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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

SINGULAR TRAGEDY.-A singular trag-
edy is reported from Switzerland Last
spring the wife of a peasant died at Gri-
sons. A few hours before her death she
took pill which had been prescribed by
the medical man who was attending her.
After her death the husband, who was pas
sionately attached to his wife, got the
fixed idea that the pill contained poison,
and that it was owing to her having taken
it that his wife died, and with continually
brooding over this thought he became
quite melancholy, and few days ago
took his two children, aged respectively S
and u years, and beat out their brains
with hammer, after which he cut his
own throat. In letter, which was found
on table in his bed room, he stated that
as he was unable to live without his wife
he had taken the shortest means to join
her, with their children, in the other
world.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Foremost Among Our Household
Gods.


The war is so lately over, and its Incl
dents are sill so fresh IN our memories,
that we are not inclined to value proper
ly any History OF the great struggle. In
this, we are committing amistake. There
is such History that every Southern
family should possess-The "Life OF
Gen r. Z. Lee" by John Esten Cooke,
of Virginia. This is no hastily written
work. Mr.. Cooke, Virginia's finest and
most experienced scholar, has been busy
upon it from the time Of the surrender
down to the present day, and it has al
ready received the unbounded encon-
uims of the world at large. The book
is published by the Appletons of New
York and the style of its Typography,
engravings, and binding, is incompara-
bly, beautiful.
Our honored fellow-citizen, Capt. B.
NJ. Talbert, Agent for the sale of the
book, has presented us with copy,
which we value very highly and shall
place foremost among our household
gods. The price of the book is $500.
Even regarding its mechanical execution
only, it is richly worth every cent of the
money.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Found Drowned.

New York, October 23.--The body
found in East river this morning has been
identified as that of young Pryor, son OF
Roger A. Pryor. 1t is not known in
what manner he came to his death, and
perhaps the mystery may never be cleared
up. A peculiar sadness attaches to this
severe domestic aff1iction in the bright
promise Of the manner and loveable
character Of this young man. He had
but little more than year ago graduated
at Princston with higher honors than had
ever before been won in that institution
by the most distinguished of its Alumni.
The Intervening period has been spent
by him in great part at Cambridge, in
England, where he won prize in math-
e1natics. A few months ago he returned
to the United States. and has since been
prosecuting the study of law in the Office
of his father
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
A CARD.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 13th,41s71.
3 Owing TO disagreement with The Off
GERS oftheBrooklyn Life INSURANCE Com
.panyssI hage resigned my positionsas
General Agent orsouth Carolina and a
Georgia, andaccepted Al Canvassing Agsn;
icy i1,the =Piedmoat6 AgaipgtonE s
Z The Piedmont q &Artirgton Life Insnl
rance Company has passed the inspection
iof the New York Insurance Department,
and is working successfully in that State,
in competition with the leading Compa-
MES of the United States, and is the only
Southern Company that is working in
New York.
The Insurance Laws of New York are
more stringent, and afford better protec-
ton to policy-holders- than those-of any
other State or Country, every Company
doing business there being critic su-
pervision .. Of Superintendent who has
authority at any time to inspect the Books
of the Company, and to whom an Annu-
al Report of Condition and Investments
{ has toibeisubm;tted.S:. -
The policy holders insured in the Pied
mont d Arlimgtou have the same protec.
ton us those insured in Company or
ganized in New York, wth:the advan-
tage of being ina Southern, Company,
numbering over $1,000 Policy holders,
and established beyond possibility OF
failure.
The Policy-holders Of the Piedmont 6
arlington Share in the profits of the Com
pany from the date of their investment,
while the Stockholders Of other Compa-
MES retain the use of their money two,
three, and in some cases, four years, be-
fore allowing any participation in profits.
Policy-holders in all other Companies
will find clause in their Policies, sta
ting that if they "die in consequence o,
violation Of the law Of the State in which
they reside, or any other State. their
policies are forfeited. The Piedmont d
Arlington makes no such exceptions, but
paid in Edgefeld last year $4,000 from
two deaths killed in fights, which, ac-
cording to the plain reading of other pol
icies, would have been forfeited. A sim:
liar loss was successfully resisted at the
North, by Northern Company, lastyear
will travel in the interest of the Com;
pany in South Carolina and Georgia,
with headquarters at Augusta, GA.
E. z. JEFFERSON, AGENT.
Augusta, Oct. Is ct 43
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COMMERCIAL, l.,
AUGUSTA. October q,

AUGUSTA, October 24.
GOLD-Buying at l12 and selling at113.
COTTON-Them market has experienced
but little change since yesterday. During
the morning the demand was more than
equal to the offerings at III, but adverse
accounts considerably dampencd the
feeling in the market and it closed noni-
nally at l7s@l7i. Receipts, LOG bales.
Sales, $50 bales.
Our quotations are on the basis of Liv-
erpool middling.
BACON-Stock large and market un-
changed; G. Sides, 81 c. r. Sides, 8;
Shoulders, 81; Hams, 15@1S; Dry
Salt Shoulders, Z; Dry Salt c. R. Sides,
81; D. S. Clear Sides, 9.
CORN-Primew white is selling at 9S cts.
by the car load from depot; retail. 81 90.
WlIEAT-Wequote choice white, 81 SIS;
amber, 81 75.
FLoUR-City Mills, 81 5o@1o5o; at re-
tail, 81 p barrel higher. Country, 81 so
60, according to quality.
CORN MEAL-S95 at Wholesale; 81
ut retail.
OATS-55MG5.
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Grant speaks a Piece.

PORTLAND, Me-, October 20.-Grant
had showy reception here. Responding
to a serenade, he said: Il have a vivid
recollection of visiting your city six years
ago. This is the second time I have been
in your city, and am much pleased with
the reception here as well as at other
places l have visited in your State. If l
do not come oftener than have hereto
fore, shall not make many more visits
here before shall be quite an old man. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
The Truth from the Other Side.

From q late issue OF the Beaufort ne
publican we extract the following:
The editor of the Daily Union, has
worked himself into fever heat regard
ing the Nu Klux bands, which, accord
ING to his statement are as countless in
mum bers, as the clans Of McGregor. He
sees them in his dreams, in his waking
hours, and Ibis howlings thereat, arefright-
fuf. We can tell him how to treat such
cases to produce permanent cure. Wipe
out the present State administration from
the Governor down to the thieving legiis
minor appointments, clean them away,
and there will then be no Ku Klux hor
rors to frighteM his diseased Imagination.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

G6s- Tho New York Herald, referring to the
proclamation declaring martial law in South
Carolina, in the course of an editorial on the
subject, has this to say "Comiug upon usjusi
at this time of universal charity and good will
among men, it jars upon the public ear as an
unexpected and unwelcome sound"
@s- The Ne,cbe,ry Herald says: Last
Wednesday night negro man, who gave his
name as Linus Ruff, alias Linus Suber, alias
Bill Holloway, entered the second story win
dow of Mr.. Foofs residence, by ascending q
tree and getting upon the porch. He raised
the window and entered the chamber Of the
young ladies, who were aroused from sleep by
the villains placing his hand upon the throat
of one of the young ladies. Their screams
awoke the family, when the fellow made his
escape. he was soon after tracked and taken
by the young men of the family, and lodged
in Jail. This outrage will serve as a warning
to our citizens to be wutchful.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Disastrous Effects of Martha, Law

Disastrous Effects of Martial Law.
The Columbia Phnnir, of Sunday, says:
Our information from Spartanburg and
York is that feeling of great insecurity
and excitement prevailsi in those counties.
Many have left their homes to avoid mill
tary arrest. Yesterday, at Yorkville,
there had been forty four persons placed
in Jail, and our informant states that FIVE
hundred or six hundred persons had left
their farms-laGving their crops exposed
to depreciation. At this period Of the
year the injury resulting to the business
interests of these disturbed communities
from the present state Of affairs must be
very great.
There was rumor of collision be-
tween the citizens and the military at
some point on Broad river, but this re-
port is probably unfounded.
a special telegram to the Charleston
Ne,cs, dated Columbia, Oct. 2Sd, says:
Eighteen citizens of York County were
arrested last night, charged with being
members of the Ku-KluX Society, and
there are forty already in Jail in York
Vile OH The same charge.
Attorney General Akerman is person
ally aiding Marshal Johnson in his raid
on the proclaimed counties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Town Residence for Sale.

T WILL sell at Edgefeld C. H., at pub.
i lie outcry, on the first Monday in No.
vomber next, (if not previously disposed
of at private sale,) my HOUSE AMI
LOT in the Town of Edgefeld, situate
on Broad Street, and adjoining Mrs. e
r. Bland, r. II. Minis and others.
The house is in thorough repair and
neat condition-is conveniently located
and is a comfortable dwelling.
Parties wishing to buy at private sale
will please call on Mr.. d. r. Durisoe toI
price, DC.
sT.c- Terms Cash.
T. w. CARWILE.
Oct % 2t d
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THE ADVERTISER
Edycdeld, S. c.. Oct. 2e, 1871.
Excitement in savannah.

Mr.. De Montmollin, of Savannah, rent
ca his plantation ten miles above the
city to Mr.. Zetler, but 70, 1ade him to
sub-let any portion Of it TO negroes. Zet-
ler however disregarded this, and did
sub lot the land. Mr.. De Montmollin
then went up and had Zetler elected, and
drove off some of the negroes, while
others consented to remain and be hired
by Mr.. De Nlontmollin. The latter. af-
Ter, after this, returned to the city; but
hearing soon that the ''smissed negroes
had determined to go back to the planta-
ton and drive off those who had remain
ed, he again went up, taking with him
two friends Messrs. Kent and Silver.
They were attacked by the disaffected
negrees-a large and well-armed band
and all three wounded-Nfr. Slyer NOR
tally. And not only wounded, but taken
off by the negroes to Bluffton on the
South Carolina coast. At latest advices
they were still in the hands Of the ne
groes at Bluffton, and it is feared Mr..
Slyer is already dead. Savannah is even
now in a high state of excitement over
this bloody and high-handed outrage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

"AlI%l: COMFORT IN MINE Inn
This is Il phrase suggestive oi the larg-
est need ot e;joymen', outside OF the
home circle, 10 the travelling community'
and we know Of no placeof public enter-s
tainmert where the idea can be more
thoroughly realized than at the A@gesta
Rotel, in our neighboring city. The
aparlncnls are we'll furnished, well ven
tilatcd, and we'll kept. The cooking is
savory and elegant. And us for Mcssrs.
Murphy Il May, they are brace of land
lords formed by nature to work with
each other. They are cmphatically fine
fellows. And the augusta Hotel is EN-
phatically Il clean, cheap and comfortable
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Land to Rent.

r WILL RENT, at Edgefield c. H., on
Il Monday, the 9th November, to the
highest bidder, for Cash, the Farm be-
longing to the heirs of DIR. B. T. Yarbo-
rough, decd, lying on the Aiken Road,
about nine miles from Edgefield c. Fl.
G. M. MARLBOROUGH.
n. B.-My Kenney place is also to rent.
Apply to Capt. T. II. Clark.
Oct. o7 2t A
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

\ GIANT SADDLE AND LEATHEN
MAS.-Our new advertisement froh
AIr. ClaS Il. Goodrich vii: attract the
attention OF hundreds OF old friends AND
customers. Hc is AZ his old stand in Au-
s.s.a with an extraordinarily hcavy
Stock of Harness, Saddlery, Betting,
Trunks, and everything in his line OF
b,:si,lc,s. And he is always ready to
welcome his friends from Edgeiield, anc
furnish them bargains difficult to obtain
elsewhere. Therefore we give this ad-
yicc:-It yoa Gesire a set Of Harness, i
Saddle, Trunl., or anything else in thai
line. cali on Mr.. Chas. II. Goodrich, 81
Broad ST.. ald you VIII be courteously
and fairy dealt by.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

(WHICH JEWS MIGHT KISS AND
INFIDELS AD0RE:" We are think
ing OF the Diamond Crosses We SAW nj
Prontau:'s in Augusta last week-pron-
tauts, the Jewelry and Silver Store, OF
Oriental gorgeousness, under the Angus
ia Hotel Let every body from Edge
field 90 into Prontaut's next week, while
they are ut the Fair, ii it be Only to see
the Dazzling Beauty and EntrancinG
Splenlor OF the scene.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
For Sale,

rEyIIE RESIDENCE recently occupied
a by o. n. Butler, near Edgefeld G
II. y good Dwelling House and neces-
sary outbuildings. Sixty Acres of Land
attached.
Will be sold low. Terms made known
by application to j. L. Addison, Esq, or
Graham & Butler, Augusta, Ga.
Oct % st Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Notice to Tax Payers.

THE Books will be open for the Col
Il lection of Taxes for the year 1871 on
sthe Goth day -of. November, 1871, and will
remain open until the 18th day of Janua.
ry 1872, after which time the penalty Of
20 per cent will be added.
State Tax, seven Mills County Dthree
Mills, on all taxable property.
I will be at Graniteville from the 10th
of November until the 1st Of December,
after that time at Edgefield G. III.
JOHN WOOLLY, G. I. L. c.
Oct 25 ~. LIT .,.v 81! IA,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Important Decision.

The Charleston Nc'cs, of yesterday
contains the following decision OF Il
homestead case:
ms case where judgment had been re-
covered before Judge Carpenter, June,
1870, in which that Judge held that the
defendant was not entitled to home
stead, and the homestead which had been
before set off to the defendant was taken
out OF his possession and inc plaintlii III
put in possession thereof. Judge era
ham this week male an order, on motion
of Mr.. Knowiton, he defendants coun,
sci. setting aside inc Judgment and M al
the proceedings under it, ordering a new
trial in the ease, and giving the deieno-
ant, Mr.. Jeremiah J. Houck, leave 10
come in and plead his right OF homesteau'
S.s- Branch, Sons & Co., of Augusta
have sent one thousand dollars TO the
.,,ffararS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

With The Following Attachments:
The Corder,-TRe TMcker,-The RuDlcr,-
The Quilter,-Ine Adjustable Binder
The Irimmer,-aaad The Embroiderer.
T1o say nothing of the bearing off OF
IL all first premiums at Fairs and E.x-
hibitions in past years, the Singer Ma a.
chine has already this fall, only a lew
days back, been awarded the highese
prize Mt the Atlanta Fair. And sold du-
ring the wear 1870, 1888 Machines,
being 44.625 over and above that of any
other Company, according to the sworn
reports published.
The undersigned. Agents for. the sale
of the Singer Sewing Machine, have To-
Gated in Edgefield for the present, and
herewith invite the public to call Mt their
office, next door toMr. J. III. Cheatham's
store, where they will be glad to exhibit
their Machines, and instruct persons in
the operation and management of the
same.
They beg leave torefer to the following
citizens of Edgefeld. who have already
bought Machines of them. viz: L. F.
Youmans. ESQ.,, Captain Lewis Jones,
Johnson Bland, ESQ.,, Drury Vaughn,
ESQ.,. Jas. Il. Dow, ESQ.,, Arthur A. Glow
er, ESQ.,, and Mrs. Chase.
MALLARD & BAKER, Agentss
Oct. 25 I'm A
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
RATTLE.

T WILL Rattle, at my Store, on next
Il Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock,
A Beautiful Silver Tea Service, worth
Eighty dollars, for five dollars chance:
those who have taken Chances will
please be present, or authorize some one
else to throw for them.
J. FL. CHEATHAM.
Oct. 25 1t Al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
AUGUSTA ADVERTISE EMENTS.

PETER KEENAN,, THE REFORM
ER:-Peter Keenan, lives, and loves, and
sells Shoes, in Augusta--and reforms
abuses in the Shoe trade, and consequent
Il secures much respect and makes much
money. If You wish to see what abuses
Peter Keenan, reforms, read his new card
in this weeks 4dcertiser, and you will
be satisfied. Peter keenan, is one Of the
many honorable and enterprising Irish
gentlemen who lend such life and geni-
ality to both the business and social life
o. Augusta His card is q quaint one.
Study it we'll.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
The Surest Way

to lay in your supplies properly We
need hardly to mention to you what class
of Goods we keep, as our business is too
well known to you; We. keep from the
CHEAPEST to the FINEST GOODS in
our line, and all we ask of you, when
you como to town
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
AUGUSTA, |. .: GA. ).

We will be able to offer our customers
and the public generally, at the coming
fall season, q we'll selected and largely
assorted. stock of CLOTHING, Gents,
FURNISHING GOODS, HATS uni
BRELLAS, TRUNKS, VALISES, &C.,
never before eXcelled in this market, and
our prices are low, because we sell FOR
CASH, and need not tax our customers
with losses which we would otherwise
sustain through bad debts.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Economy

is strictly mpracctieed m III our business, and
the facilities we have in buying our
Goods, together with the continual in
crease of our business. enables, usto Of
fer you our goods at q mere. small adj
vance on the actual cost price. This is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

STILL ANOTHER EDGEFILD MAN
WITH BRANDT:-.With Brandt, the
IA fashionable Shoe Merchant. His name
is Dr.. Walter Nicholson, and he has
troops OF friends. Let them not forget
him next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
Notice..
NOTICE.

,1HE Estate of r. w. ADAMS, decd,
must be settled. Longer indulgence
will not be given. Therefore, all persons
concerned. nj will please settleu forthwith
T. d. PADGETT, Ad'or.
Oct 25 st II
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Low PRICES.

u ~ we nanhe III parC: -
10000 GRAY'S SMOULDEDCOLLARS
at four boxes for 25c.
10000 BEST IMPROVED DICKENS
COLLARS.
LINEN IMITATION BUTTON HOLE
LINED, three boxes for Csc. g.stt
=; LINEN, COVERED PAPER COL
LARS, four different styles, entirely new,
Csc, worth 40. eJl',t %.
HEAVY MERINo UNDERSHIRTS
ALL WOOL SUITS at $40, sl2, si5, sis
and upwards, and many other goodstoo
Fabric in French, English and American
CASSIMERES to suitthe most fastidious.
All the latest styl s In Bows, TiesyScarfs,
DC, at prices that cannot fail to please.
fall oar1xy Of 's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

THE WOMEN OF EDGEFIELD
RAISING A MONUMENT TO FUL
LERToN OF course every one knows
who Fullerton is-Fullerton whom gen.
erations yet unborn VII bless and praise
Fullerton the famous Cooking Store
Merchant Of Augusta. In fact there is q
monument to Fullerton in every house
where stands one Of his Incompatible
Stoves!
We visited his Establishment the other
day, ant; found him filled with all his
old-time enterprise and beneficence-and
his rooms filled with superb Chief Cooks
and Philanthropists, and other Fine
Stoves 100 numerous to mention-all
sizes, all styles, all prices. Fullerton is
we'll nigh opposite the Augusta Hotel, Il
little higher up. We need say no more.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26

ORNAMENTAL YOUNG GENTLE
MEN, GIVE EAR Give ear, and learn
where you can get Beautiful Clothes
made; and where you can find such
Stuiis to choose from as your eyes never
beheld before. Well then, go to the
Globe Hotel in Augusta, turn the cor
ner there, down Jackson Street, going
towards the Post Office, and three tolera-
bly, long steps will bring you to the
Byon Of Il Tailoring Establishment KEPT
bv Messrs. Kavanagh IL Lynch. And ii
is nearly opposite Sneiders too-famous
and sacred locality! Mr.. Kavanagh is
the old and celebrated Cutter of John
Kenny. As regards their Goods, or as
regards their Cutting, Fitting, and Max
ing, Kavanagh & Lynch are not to be
surpassed anywhere. Give particular at
tention to their card in another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
a Foftune.

every season. Remember, we have only
ONE PRICE, marked in plain figures on
the Goods, and the inexperienced. boy
buys as cheap of us as the best expert Of
The attention of Country Merchants is
called to my extensive Stock. / will
make it greatly to their benefit to exam
inc my Goods and Prices before purcha-
oinn, alca,vharn ~, i-s..i ltf.- - X ,iE1i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
70 Make

your purchases, be sure to call on us and
look through our large Stock of Goods,
and the astonishing low prices, which,
when compared with the regular market
price, you will find that we give our GUS
toners the largest portion of the profit,
and by this process we actually give away
The New York herald., 1871-02-21
Outrn gcs In the SOuth.


The Governor of Georgia has issued pro-
clamation, dated 18th inst, Offering reward
of five thousand dollars for the arrest and con-
Niction Of any one of band Of lawless men
hwho, in disguise, have been committing afro
cious outrages in certain unprotected portions
pf the State. The Governor Of South Caro-
lima has sent special message to the Legisla-
ture in relation to the recent outrages in that
State, and says that hereafter United States
troops instead Of the negro militia will be sent
Into the disturbed districts to enforce order
hnd suppress lawlessness. In Arkansas poll
Sical troubles bear threatening look,
put the Governor has taken decided
stand to maintain order, and, as he is
p man of pluck, he will doubtless do
20. In these troubles and excesses in some
parts of the South we regret to say that we SEQ
some excuse for President Grant Withholding
ihis sanction to the General Amnesty bill. 1t
Hoes not seem that the late murderous occur
Fences were gotten up for political effect, but
10 have been the legitimate fruit of spirit of
semi-anarchy that has been steadily taking
root on Southern soil, and has become, in some
SECTIONS, almost chronic distemper. The
Southern people owe it to themselves to main
lain order and to recognize the laws without
fbe aid Of United States troops