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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-28
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State of South Caroline


;. EDGEFLELD COUNTY, ;.
IN THE PROBATE COURT.
Daniel w. Evans,
VS.. Copy
A. J. Rountrec, Summ'ns
Permelia Coleman, for
Elvira Terry, Relief.
Washington D. Rountree. 49, -
To Il. j. Rountrec, Permelia Coleman,
Elvira Terry and Washington D. Rou,,-
tree the Defendants im the a6ove action !:
You arc hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the Petition in this ac-
ton, which is filed in the Office of the
Probate Court for the County of Edge
field, and to serve q copy of your an
swer to the said Petition on the Sub
scriber at Edgefield Court House, South
Carolina, within twenty days after the
service hereof exclusive of the day of
such service; and If you fail to answer
the Petition within the time aforesaid,
the Plaintiff in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in the
Petition.
w. D. RAMEY,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Daady's Boy.

In a. certain small town on the
Mississippi lived a man who made
horse-trading business. He boughr
up horses for city market, and was
considered pretty good on trade.
One day, long, lean, queer, green
looking specimen of the western coun-
try arrived at the dock with a boat
load OF horses. He inquired for the
horse jockey.
Daddy sent me down with some
horses" he said, in a half idiotic
tone.
Who's hep"
Daddy
"What do you want for your
horses?'
Daddy said. you could set yure
price, was the response.
Let me go down and look at your
horses" said Brown. and according
ly they were soon at the boat.
Brown examined the horses and
named the price he would give for
this one and that, and the country
bumkin made no objection, although.
some of the offers were not more thar
one-half the real price of the animal.
One OF the bystanders gently sug-
gested to the countryman that he
was being cheated, but he returned:.
Daddy said Brown would set the
price himself and so Brown had it
all his own way.
At last they came to another ami
NAL which did not lock much superb
or to the rest.
st must have more for that amer
mel, said the fellow Daddy says
he can run some.''
"Runl" said Brown, that nag
can't run worth cent
Daddy saidso, and daddy knows. "
"WhT, I've got one up at the sta
bles that would beat it all hollow
Guess not, said the fellow.
Let's try 'em. I'll bet the whole
boat load Of horses, on I'M
Brown smiled.
I'll stake five thousand dollars
against your boat load, said Bro"-n.
winl,ine to the crowd, "and these
men, s>lecting two. shall hold the
stakes.
Browns five thousand was intrust-
cd to one and the other went on board
the horse boat.
One Of the crowd started to re-
monsttate with the poor idiotic EEL
low, bui he only responded.
Coll, ! dad told me he could r1.,
some. and daddy ought to lose eia
if he was sich tarnal fool as to tell
me that when he couldn't t. :
Browns sleek racer was brought
down, and Brown mounted him Tie
count.yman led ont his animal alp
climbed on his back, looking as un.
couth and awkward as the horse he
proposed to ride.
The word was given, and they
started midst the laughter Of the
crowd. At first Brown was ahead
and i; looked as though the poor icl-
low was to be badly beaten, wien
suddenly he plunged forward and .he
horse ioclley was lc.t lar bsh'aa.
Such cong had no. aeei il
pac'
W.
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HEALTH! BEAUTY!!

OF FLESH AND WEIGHT-CLEAR SKIN AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION SECURED TO
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EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-09-28
State of South Carolina,

EDGEFIELD COUNTY,
COURT OF COlLllON PLEAS.
a. Ramsay a.l Clerk, Foreclosure O.
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State of South Carolina.

JOdN d. MCDEVITI, S.E.C.
Sept9 Ate SS
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

COLLEGE CoMMENoEMENTs.- Com- mencement at Trinity College took place on Thursday last. A larger number of grad uates were in attendance than usual, and a class of nineteen was graduated. The de- gree of l.. l.. D. was conferred upon the president elect of Yale College, among oth- CTS. Committees were appointed with a view to the celebration of the semi-centen. nial of the foundation of the college, in 1873. The college is increasing ia nuns bers and deserves the warm support of all Episcopalians.
 Yale commencement this year was mark ed by the election of Prof. Noah Porter, president, in place of Pres. Woolsey, re- signing. He is representative of s'Old'' Yale, but not an illiberal one.
 The commencement of the Wesleyan University at Middletown, is on Thursday of this week.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

The miners strike in Amador County, Cal, is ended. J. w.. Douglass has been appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue. vice Gen. Pleasonton, removed.
 An alleged murderer has been lynched in Missouri.
 An agricultural instrument trial will take place in Minnesota on July 26.
 hurricane has caused immense damage at St. Joseph, Mo-, four persons being kill. ed.
 A powder magazine has exploded in Pennsylvania.
 The Virginia City (Nev) vigilants have lynched desperado.
 A colored magistrate has been sent to jail in Nashville.
 JeH Davis's private secretary has been arrested for forgery in San Francisco.
 Dr. Medlicotte has been indicted for the murder of Mir. Ruth in Kansas.
 Aheavy thunder. storm caused much dam. age in Philadelphia.
 A serious tidal wave has occurred on Lake Superior.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
NEW MILFORD.

Visitors in New Milford are always par. ticularly pleased with Main Street. It is a broad thoroughfare and has all the natural necessary to make it one of the most beautiful avenues to be found in the State. But it has been very much neglect ed. The ground is overrun with weeds and the fine elm trees need trimming and boxing. The green also should be enclos- ed to exclude the horses, cattle and swine that pasture there daily. A few public spirited ladies and gentlemen have under taken the formation of Society to accom-. plish some of these improvements, and it is to be hoped that they will receive the cordial cooperation of our citizens. As soon as a sufficient number of members are enrolled they will organize and elect off, cers. and proceed at once to do all that the funds collected will allow. ss
 - The election of Rev. Noah Porter, D. D., to the Presidency of Yale College gives great pleasure and satisfaction to his many friends and former parishioners here. where he commenced his ministry, being Pastor of the Congregational Church.
 Joseph Ferriss. Esq, aged ninety seven and a half years, died on Friday last, and was buried on Sunday. Mir. Ferriss was the oldest person in the town. An, other venerable and highly respected citi. zen, Truman Young, aged seventy-six died on Sunday, after long illness. His funeral was attended on Tuesday.
 Rev. Dr. Murdoch and family will pass the summer vacation at the residenee ol MT. A. 0. Lennon, in New Preston. New Milford loses great deal of desirable com pany by having no adequate accommoda tions for boarders. lNo.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
News of the Week.
FOREIGN.

%Es FE EORE1GN. .3 @~
 France. The Assembly has ordered an investigation into Count PaIikao's admin istration. Gambetta has taken his seat. A bill has been introduced for the disband. ing of the National Guard. Compulsory military service has been agreed on III committee. Arrests of Communists con- tinue. +@
 A powder explosion near Paris killed 6 persons and wounded 30.
 Fifty persons have been killed and iniur- ed by petroleum fire at Rheims,
 The effective strength of the French ar. my is 23O, 1000 men.
 Great Britain Earl Derby has astonish- ed the Tories in the House of Lords by denouncing the purchase system in the British army. -...-. ......-..
 A meeting at Hyde Park, London, has been dispersed by the police.
 The Chief of Police of Dublin has been murdered by Fenian. jf@
 Thirty lives have been lost by the found. ering of a vessel in the Indian Ocean.
 Polqnd-The Asiatic cholera has broken out in Poland.
 Spain.-The murderer of Gen. Prim has been arrested in Madrid.
 DOMESTIC.
 
 prohibiting the Orangemen's procession, on Wednesday large force of policemen and militia escorted the procession. A riot ensued, resulting in the killing and wound. ing of 130 rioters. The loss of the soldiery and police was very slight. F
 The funeral of Sergeant Wyatt and Pri- vate Paige of the 9th regiment (killed in the riot) passed off without disturbance.
 A raid on illicit whisky stills in Brook lyn led to a riot, Tn which Revenue officer was mortally wounded. ~~-a
 Judge Blatchford has decided that Jay Gould must restore the Erie stock abstract ed from the custody of the Court. Forty eight persons have died from in- iuries received during the Orange riot of last Wednesday. saEa as sa
 The thermometer was 100 Tn the shade at Denver, Colorado, Monday afternoon. Valuable gold mines have been discover ed in Tennessee.
 Gen. Parker, Indian Commissioner, has Two white men have been killed by ne- groes, in North Carolina.
 Severe thunder-storms have occurred in FNew-Jersey, Missouri, and Ohio, several persons being killed by lightning.
 The Washington correspondents of The Tribune have been indicted by the Grand Jury for refusing to testify to the Senate Committee.
 E A serious shooting affray occurred in North Carolina, several persons being kill ed. 2- z Two brothers named O'Brien murdered Charles Casey in Rooseyelt-st. N. '. Sun day, and Il men were burned by benzine explosion. A scouting party in Arizona has killed 56 Apaches and recovered Q number of sto. len cattle.
 Another member of the New-Hampshire House has been unseated.
 x 'Tad" Lincoln is dead. f.ss,
 Saianta and Big Tree, KioWa chiefs, have been shot in Texas. e1sc . Another Ku-Klnx outrage has occurred in Mississippi.
 Mrs Wharton, the Baltimore poisoner, has been indicted for murder,
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

THE NEw-YoRK RIoT.-The anti Orange riot of New York, last week, shows how large dangerous class is to be found in every city, and how largely that class is composed of Catholic immigrants. The weakness of Mayor Hall and the tardiness of Gov. Hoffman is severely comm ented on, upon all hands. The promptness with which the riot was suppressed is very reas- surfing. This is not favorable generation for riots in any case. The country is full of men who have fired shots in earnest too often to waste much time on blank car. tridges and other follies, in the face of an
 armed mob.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
whelming victory.
GOSHEN.

Millions of grasshoppers cover our fields.
 A remarkable hail storm occurred here Sunday afternoon. At the north end of the street, in the Center, the ground was white with hailstones. I measured one of the largest and found it an inch and quarter long, People half mile north report them as large as hens eggs. am inclined to believe this, for I find in my corn field the prints left by the hailstones from the size of walnut to that of hens egg. There was loud demand for window glass at the store, Monday. i'< H. N.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
Book Notices.

THE GALAXY contains:--Lady Judith, A Tale of Two Continents Some Day oi Days The Neither side of New York, VII, Tenement Life; ssDied Yesterday ;" The Mediterranean Solar Eclipse Marguerite Three Ghosts; The Two Burdens of War Ought We to Visit Her ?; Alone by the Bay; An Evening with Swinburne Then and Now; The Golden Arrow; At Isella; Vox Clamantis in Deserto Signature. Hunting; Drift-Wood Scientific Miscel- lany; Current Literature; The Galaxy Club Room Nebul@, &c.
 Sheldon & Company, 677 Broadway, N. Y, A per year.
 EVERY SATURDAY for July 22d, contains the following full-page illustrations Ar ranging the Flowers; Odin, the Northern God of War; St. Thomas Hospital; The Entry into Berlin; The victors off Duty. The New Orleans sketches are continued. The reading matter is of high order. The novels of Charles Reade and Edmund Yates are continued. We see the former sharply criticised and there seems g certain unnec. essary grossness about the Terrible Temp tation which makes it not very pleasant reading.
 GoDEYs LADY's Book contains For Naught; In Opposition The Defence j; Carl Hurxthall i; Acting Charade The Old Secretary; The Anonymous Letter; Pon. drous Papers; Arm Chair, &c. Illustra- tions {: Life's Young Angels What keeps Mary Jane?; Fashion Plate. Patterns, Receipts, Music, Poetry, Short Articles, &c.,, &c.
 Louis A. Godey. Phila.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
COUNTY ITEMS.

SAL1sBURY.-A sad accident occurred in this village on Saturday last. A boy ten years old. while playing near where the workmen on the c. W. R. R. were unload ing ties, was hit with one and so badly hurt that he died the next day.
 The construction train on the c. w. R. R., arrived in this village on Saturday last, and was received by the citizens of this place with a brass band, cannon, the ringing of bells, and supper for the work men.-Herald.
 We regret so see that the Rev. Mir. Gates, pastor of the. Congregational church at Northfeld, has resigned his charge. We give the reason assigned for his actions just as it appears in the prose poetry of the Northfeld correspondent of the Herald:
 Gray hairs remind him that he must soon be on the down-grade of life, and here in New England such are quickly laid aside, while at the West there is work for older ones to do. He knows not where he shall go. He will probably follow the sun in his course. and may go even beyond the Rocky Mountains. 1sa I 5uaa 3 HoUsAToNIC RALRoAD.-A refrigerator car attached 10 the mllk Lraln, now leaves Pittsfeld every Tuesday. at ?. 35 P. M., for transporting butter, or dressedi calves, to Bridgeport and New York. to go by steam. boat from Bridgeport, arriving in New York the next morning at o'clock A. M.-- Berkshire Courier. =, ,.es .-ss.
 ]! WEsr CoRNwAIIf-Hay is very light. -Our new depot and Dea. B. R. Pratt's new barn are rapidly approaching comple- ton. -Hvald v Ess A
 CANAAN The Berkshire Courier of last week has communication from Canaan which is inclined to estimate the future prosperity of that place at a very handsome figure: M
 There is not village of the same num- ber of inhabitants, and covering the same
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20


 Scorers Duttons, IT,, Bulkley; Orientals, En- gles.
 Time of game, 2 h. 10m.
 Attention is specially called to the auction sale of the residence of Col. w. F. Baldwin, on South street, on the 2d of August next, advertised in another col umn. The property now occupied by the Rev. w. l.. Peck is also advertised. Tak- ing into account the approaching comple- tion of onr railroad these residences ought to bring handsome prices.
 On the 1O:16 A. M. Naugatuck train from this city on Saturday. there were seventy pieces of baggage checked for Litchfeld, mostly belonging to people from New York city. who were en route from the heat and dust of their city homes to the cool and bfacing air of the hills in Litchfield county. Bridgeport Cores. Pal lodiuns. ss
 The more experience we have of our evening mail the more we appreciate the convenience thereof. With the exception of Naugatuck Way Stations it gives us the advantage of two daily mails. There was such general vote of thanks to the s'gen' tlemanly clerk" at the post office who ob' tained us this accommodation that we hardly thought it necessary to express oul gratitude at the time. but it is g matter we are not likely to forget. asea Mi. Lord has been painting his biock' to be in readiness $ when the cars come i in, and Litchfield grows more gorgeous daiIy-fag staff always excepted.
 = Harper's and the rest of the August monthlies are to be had at Buel < Vince ler's, West street.
 = Attention is called to Buell. < Vince. l ler's advertisement of Spectacles.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

Work on the Shepaug railroad is be- ngpushed with renewed energy, and the road will unquestionably be opened in season for the fall trade. Purchasers of coal and other heavy freight will do well to make their arrangements with view to transportation thereon.
 MT. 5. G. Beach has moved his goods into his new store and bis whole s'block" is nearly ready for occupancy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
9dts6tlb Gnquire1 Litchfleld. Thursday, July 20. 1871
TO CoRRnsPoNDENTs.

Sometime since, we made propositions fol regular and occasional correspondence, which met with ready response, adding much to the value of our paper, and laying us under personal obligation to the gentlemen rendering us such assistance. We are thereby encouraged to renew our propositions, hoping that the good example already set will be generally followed, and that the local news of all parts of the County will be fully reported in our paper.
 Our propositions to regular and occasional cor respondenssf any part of Litchfeld County, are as fellows:3a1 aa2 sagg G5 aito s8
 1. On publication of any communication we will forward sic anera copies of the EN- QUEER containing the same, to the address of the person sending it to us, or to any residents of the countY such person may designate. Correspondents must advise us, at the time of sending contradictions, of the number of copies desired, and to whom they are to be sent
 2. Local items from reliable sources, in any part of the county, will be received with pleasure, but we are particularly de- sirous of increasing our list of regular correspondents. To each of these, or to such person as he or she may designate, we will send copy of our paper regularly in addition to the extra copies mentioned
 q. EEou1REnENrs AND SUGGESTIONS.
 Anonymous communications cannot expect pubIcaton.,ur I.w ,ssa
 The names of correspondents will be kept strictly secret if desired. m e
 Communications of personal nature will not be published, unless the propriety of such pub lication is manifest.
 Manuscript should be written only on one side of the paper.
 Regular correspondents can avoid all danger of having the contributions of others attributed to them by assuming some signature, single let ter being sufficient. 8aI
 Inoase ofstwo communications relating to the same event, the fullest will usually be published Hence conmunications never come amiss, even from places where we have regular correspon- dents, since they often give valuable additional information.
 4 simple statement of facts is all that is neces- sary. and hastily written communications will be corrected before publication.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
Louis A. Godey. Phila.

Ha A committeeman who engineered a Fourth of July celebration. week before last. took up contribution shortly after, says the Courant, to help him out on the expense. He got map of Asia and two quarts of cider. He drank the one, had a light overcoat made of the other, and perambulated that precinct with as light an outer garment. as light heart, as light a head. and as light pocket, as any man in the 'svast Union which our fathers" Sc.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

D@ We have it on reliable authority that the day of the Reunion of the 2d Conn. H. V. A., at Woodbury, and of the dedication of the Soldiers monument at that place, has not been fixed. Notice will be given as soon as the time is definitely fixed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
NORTHFIELD.

Rev. MT. Gates of the Congregational church, has announced his intention of leaving this place at the end of his present engagement.
 The Red Gap B. B. O., in the return game with the East Litchfeld Club, played last Saturday, won an easy and and over
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
STATE ITEMS.

Business is dull in Me1iden. Bg
 Another Nathan murderer has, turned up.
 Putnam manufactures 100000 shoes 8 year.
 Gov. Jewell offers 3 prizes of $50. to the Yale law school.
 A horse thief has been caught in Hart ford.
 The Derby poisoner will be tried in sep- soAAoA' aas5a sas Nt saeie afsf4 3sy :, Sleeping cars have been put on the Shore Line R. R.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

H1 Washington friends of MT. Smith will no doubt be interested in the follow ing local which we extract from the Win sted Herald e
 Mr. Robert A. Smith, organist of the 1st church. entertained select party of musical friends at the "a church on Wednesday evening. His selections composers were finely played During the even ing quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clarke, Mrs. Wm. E. Camp, soprano, and MT. B. F. Dickerman, tenor, delighted the audience with some charming music
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
WOLCOTTVILLE.


 Dr. James Whiting of Winsted died in this place,at the residence of his son-in law Frank Messenger, last Saturday morning. Sunday afternoon the funeral services over his remains took place at the Episcopal church. .4 There was preaching in the Congrega- tional church by Rev MT. Walcott of Tor ringford, last Sunday evening.
 The meeting of the Wolcottville school district took place Monday evening for the appointment of committeeman for the en- sueing school year. MT. Lewis B. Miller has sold the prem fses occupied by the late Mrs. Lowry, to John McNamara of Plymouth, for HOO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

eP Daniel M., King, Esq, of Bethlehem, has gone West and is intending to locate at Minneapo- he, Wisconsin. -SeatSnel IS
 We are not so much surprised at the re- moral of MT. King from Connecticut as at the removal of Minneapolis from Minneso- to, where it has hitherto resided.
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20
ROXRuRY-

Mir. Edward Petrea on the evening of July fonrth, accidentally discharged pis-
 tol loaded with powder and two paper wads into the soft parts of his thigh. Surgical aid was immediately procured, but the wads could not be extracted. He suffered greatly the wads worked out on the 18th and 18th i; but. on the 14th, inflammation, spasm and lock. jaw, ended his mortal suf- ferings. He was 27 years of age, had just purchased place in the west part of our town, and leaves wife welded only few months since and many friends to mourn his untimely death.
 = Isaac N. Flowers, an industrious and wealthy farmer, from 55 to 60 years of age, has all through life been blessed with health. nature having given to him very strong constitution. For months past his mind and health have been failing; during the last week he has several times attempt ed self destruction, and on Thursday night he did cut his throat either with scy the or axe, (both were in his hand and stained with blood). The want of his razor or knife, which had been taken care of, alone prevented his seyering the main artery.
 Last Saturday morning several feet of rock only intervened between the two par ties that were at work in the Sleep Rock tunnel, and yet more than could ordinari- ly be expected to be cut through in one day 1; but each party determined to shake hands together through the rock that day, and boss King inspired them by promising an extra ten spot if "the thing could be did" The deed was accomplished the boss and the men were there, and at 8 o'clock, P. M, July 18th, men walked through the tunnel from end to end. Then such shouts of victory rent the air as the hills and vales of Old Shepaug never heard hafora
Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-20

Aa. Where are the Dexters? And where are all of the other champion B. B. Clubs of Litchfeld County this season9-HerGld. xs
 The champion club of the' county (the Duttons of this place) has not yet reorga- nized for this season, but we have no doubt clubs desiring to compete with them for the championship in 1871 will soon have an opportunity. s gs. ssa5sessl