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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

Ruffians in Indiana attacked a house
occupied by four brothers, sister and a
servant. Three jugs Of benzine were
thrown into the house, followed by tor
pedoes loaded with buckshot, nails and
screws. The explosion of the torpedoes
fired the house and wax ened the family,
when the ruffians fired into the house.
Several inmates were fatally hurt. The
rufhans escaped. One thousand dollars
reward is offered for their detection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
we. .Dii,dtu,t Get 1t.

"A GREAT day was last Friday in the be-.
loved neighborhood of Harmony. An
ExamnInation and a Picnic, good cheer,
hospitality and social enjoyment! But
we. didn't get our invitation; and 9th or
sweet ,t5 I people (beside ourselyes) whom
we ", wsre requested to invite were also
disconifted. We thought strange Of it.
Tn, fact we we're in a fearful rage. BY
some manner ,of contretenlps, the kind
note from our goods friends of the, Com
mittee was not handed us until Monday
after the Picnic. All right n9y- n But
under other circumstances we should
e certainly ,.sa.i have been. present.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29


Ng- John Browns soul has marched1
into trouble. 1t can no longer hsrmonize
views of his living family; Old MIS-. Is
isr5o2n said she was in INDECENT circumi7i
stances, and Wendell Phillips, to whom
,tbe communication was made, organized
'is.n appeal in her behalf to the people y y
massachusetts,; which resulted in mu-
nificent collection of $3.50. Thereupon
two of her children. Salmon and Sarah,
residing in California, waxed wroth and
spurned the charity, to the great depriva-
ation. of the old lady and the indignation
of the contributors. 1t is now thought
that they were either disgusted at the
ssmisallness ma ii the collection, or that they
al; are lacking in a proper consideration
the oldlady's wants and necessities
Probably the former.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
Facts Worth Knowing.

During recent trial or comparison of
ordinary Baking Powders i'll New York,
with DooiEY's YEAST Powder, IT was
shown cenclusiyely that better results
were attained with from one-half to two
thirds the quantity of the latter, than
witl any other in market. The secret OF
s6S success lies in the care with which
ee,DooLEY.s- YEAST POWDER, is prepared,
and It's entire; freedom from substances
that Are iniufiousto the system.
h We challenge comparison at any and
all times. The. verdict OF the consumer
is. always in our favor For sale ny all
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
.'4s1IE ADVERTISER. vi '.]#
Terms, $500. per Annnm.
ssAlas, Poor Yorick t,i


lilThat man Of aihfnite iest,Sss; 7 LEWIS
iCoSAR, Esq, who in former and better
dayys, before disease and war had elouded
his soul, was one ofthe keenest, wittiest
and most companionable spirits OF our
,o,omm1ls!nity, is no more. he departed
this life ON Thursday. last, at his home in
our town, aged isixs=one: He had 81 isufs. E.
fered long from strange and incurabie
disease. Who. of the old regime, does
not remember with pleasure his ready
wit, his many sinimitable tales, and his
inimitable way Of telling thsm-especilal'--' 4
" his narratives of the Mexican war. IN
which,he proved himself such a sterling
soldiere He was honest and honored
throughout life, and his many friends
followed him to the gravewith the SAD
eonvietionithat "a rare good fellow was
gone forever. ,,sf..,jA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
The Ad3ertiser Corps in the Tallest
-. and Greenest Glover!

tits pleasant thing to realize the iacs
that no matter how bad the times may
be. and how demoralized the people may
become, there are always persons whose
innate goodness is calculated to keep up
ones belief in the credit of human ma
ture. Such one certainly is our anna
fble friend Mrs. BENZ. HATCHER, with
whom tits as natural to do a Kindly and and
}womanly deed as for the flowers to bloom % n
oSithe birdsto sing. Imagine her driy-
ing up to the Advertiser door and putting
out a tureen Of the purest and newest
Honey, a tray of the freshest and sweet
est Rolls, a basket of luscious Pears, and
another Of fragrant Apples, all "for a
lunch for the Advertiser corps J" lis
deeds like this-far more than dress, or
style or pnAthaf mark the true w.o-
man and the refined lady. flour honor
ed friend shall ever need. four or five
right plucky fellows to fight for her, she
has hui to make q faint signal to the Ad-
vertiser corps. They are hers to COM
nanCl = Fr y .t; -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

Aasn sad % the ases %
establish Agencies principal Cities Europe and the
North and Northwest in coming to our an
they will homes provided and d them becoming
upGh pbe1 pS will be able to offer the Cotton Grain and Truck Land in the
booltby orons of the State prices and on creo
S nbbaser to nav for the same out Of the raised
% will also assist Immigrants when necessary to transportation and
crua will be prepared distributed explaining our plans more II
detail ,,,von ,,7c7n ropNEp KING AND RKET
STREETS Charleston, South Carolina;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
IS AS Large as a Common Sized

Mr.. PENNIES Turnip-secd advertise
ment is decidedly interesting. Find IL
pray, in nanother'column,, and read at at
tentively. And as to that water-bucket
paragraph, it is literally true. We can
youch for it. And then those Geranium
Seed sent from Paris "while the Tuille-
ries was burning" That IS really de-
Igllful! And it is also true, for our two
ewes have scanned the way-bills. But
read, and send off your orders accompaEs
,,icd by the "demnition cas- -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
The Man:with the White Cap and

We allude to Mr.. SEARLEs, the Edge
field baker. White and clean is Mr..
SEARLEs's cap, white and clean his apron,
white and clean his bread, white and
clean his cakes and pastry! A s&illful
man is Mr.. SEARLEs-and polite and
generous. We thank him kindly for a
late valuable favor, and bespeak for him
the most liberal patronage of our COM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
From Texas

New YORK, June ga letter from
Fort Griffin, Texas, June 7th, says: Il
suppose you have heard of the great
slaughter of Indians here. The cavalry
met some two hundred men, women and
children, and showed them no quarters
killing all they could lay their hands
upon. Such yelling 1 never did hear
every man was for himself. The infan-
trv was in the reserve, and caught all
stragglers, not even one escaped-orders
having been given to show no quarter"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
The Piedmont Il Arlington.

We; would directdthe attention of the
public to the card, in another column, OF
J. Messrs. JEFFERSON & RANSOM, whose;
names and faces have been SO favorably
known to our people for two or three
years past, as Agents of the Piedmont d
Arlington Life Insurance Company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
A Sort of a Tornado.

The Ridge Spring neighborhood, 50 we
hear, was visited OH Sunday afternoon
last by fearful storm of wind and rain.
1t IS said that shade trees, fruit trees, and
fences, were leyeled on all hands and
scattered promiscuously. And at the
residence of Mr.. Elijah Watson, Sr., we
regret to state, a large chimney stack was
blown down, the bricks breaking through
the roof into the.dining room below, do
ING considerable damage to furniture and
crockery.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
Yera Choice Peaches.

a yery choice Peaches have been pre-
scented us by Mr.. r. o. SANS. We are
very much obliged indeed. Mr.. SANS
has also laid upon our table, from'is own
garden, an Onion as large as an Edlsto
Pnmpk;n-more or less!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

THE SOUTH CAROLINA LAND AND IMMIGRATION AssoCIA-
TON UNDER THE AUSPICES of the South Carolina State M Agn
% Music Charleston s. c. commencing October lt 1871 for the purpose
Of raising enable mgants settle upon lands selected Oy the
the State South Carolina their transportation therand support
for the first year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
The Southern Life insurance Conn
, ~ pany. 4

We have received a very important
communication from MeSsrs. MILLER d
LAwroN, Agents of this popular Compa-
nv, the publication of which colnmuni-
cation we. are compelled to defer until
next n x,t week. "a 1t shall appear in our next
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

arFhe Governor, on Friday last, ordered
n special election, to take place Tuesday.
the 2sd day of July, to fill the vacancies
which have, occurred in the following
counties: Newberiy5 County-silneon
Young. = David Hailstock.; Chester Coun-
tv-W. H. Froneberger and, Alexander
KELSEY; Clarendon County-P!J. Lemon
and Gadsden Tarleton; Union County
II. r. White and Tinsley. sy
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

Miss Buffers chool.Entertainment.
This Entertainment is to take place On
Friday evening next in the ADDISON
Hall, performances beginning at 81 pre-.
cisely. Miss BUTLER respectfully de-
ssir,es the attendance of the patrons of her
, school. and Of thspublic generally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
The Last of. the Ryanss

That is of the old stock..jA few days
back, at his home in the Horns Creek.
section, passed away PIcKENs B. Ryan,
ESQ., aged about sixty. He was qmet,
honest, amiable man, and leaves many
old and and warm friends.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
References in New York City

$500 600 to be Awarded to the Ticke-Aolders OF tine
Series OF Concerts to Commence On the Flrst OIL
October, 1871, at the Academy of Music,
Charleston, S. c., ON which day
the Drawing Commences
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
la-L.a,s.l.-s:ss...a..A-
Elections this Fall.

sKontucky isto rlcct governor and
other Statesoffieers - August ia,
!. California is toeleet Governorm Sep;
temben
Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Jers
sev and Massachusetts, also elect Gev-
sgsssors lateEia the fall. MOST bof these
States, the Democrats are leading off on
sthe..New departure platform. u ss3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

~ The funeral of c. L. Vallandig-
liam, at Dayton, Ohio, on Tuesday last,
was of most imposing character. The
procession was about two miles long, and
composed of persons of all political par
ties. Business in many parts of the city
was suspended duEing the passage of the
cortege. The public buildings and many
private houses were drapedin mourning.
The pall-bearers were A. g. Thurman,
S. S. Cox, Geo. E. Pugh,. Geo, W. Nc.
Cook, Judge Gilmore, General Q. MAX
well. John Howard, Samuel Creighead,
Elihu Thompson, D. K. Boyer, w. H.
Gillespie and D. A. Houk. Many distin-
guished gentlemen from all parts of the
Union were present, and participated in
the ceremonies. Chief Justice Chase was
prevented. from being present by i'll
health. ..
Gs- A poor colored woman in New
Haven recently bequeathed between two
and three thousand dollars-money she
had saved by life of toll in washing
and scrubbing-to educate any poor COL
:ored student who might enter Yale di-
vinity school to become preacher and
if no colored student is presented, then
the money may be applied for the benefit
of a white student.
ng The intermarriage of two families
in Maine is remarkable. One consisting
of four sons and one daughter has mar
ried all of neighbor's children, four
daughters and son.
ry- Let young men. remember that
their chief happiness in life depends
their faith in women. No worldly wis
dom, no misanthrepic philosophy, no
generalization can cover or weaken this
fundamental truth. 1t stands, like the
record of God himself-for> it is moth
ing less than this and should put an ever
lasting seal upon lips that are wont to
speak slightly Of women. -
/ GyT The Lancaster Ledger, speaking
of the delinquent tax sale in that county,
sold or Tuesday last parcels of thirty
three tracts of land for delinquent taxes.
The State purchased twenty eight tracts
or parcels. private individuals five. There
were, including all, seventy-six tracts
advertised, one-half Of which numbar
was settled up before the day of sale"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29

re- BKUNsoN-the Dry Goods man
saws "stin Lower Down We Come"
There is no doubt about. These are dog
DAYS, and BRUNsoN has fallen into the
sslowest deeps" of cheapness. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
so Liberty Street. Is N ew W z ork 3 4 g.. x
The original Stock Life Insurance Co. Of tie United States
Th; Company Offers Following Important Advantages those
Abou EGecns Insurance their Liyes.r ~ Il

: 1st,Insurance at Stock Rates. being from 20 to Per
Cent less than the Rates charged by Mutual Companies
ga Each Policy yhoder regarded aSockholder to the
extent of one Annual Premium on Policy ana vii share
in the Profits of the Company the same extent Stock
holder owning an equal amoult of the Capital Stock
3d. Every Policy issued BY the Company
and contains Clause stating its exact Surrender Value
BEFORE suaa LIFE AooHRaIsa eHE AGENCY OF Aas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
ss The One Price Store."

j And so reasonable always are these
prices that the Yeriest old chung. could
.noehaye theconseience to ask them to be
lowered. We mean "Balk's" in Angus
.ta-the famous downtown store. See
Ba1K's new card. go.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
TARRANV,s sELTEER APERIENT,|

render it an irresistible remedy In cases
of indigestion and ita concomitant all.
ments. 1t Is "a fine stomacllic,. and it's
chthartic operation is so mild and genial,
that tnever produces the slightest symp-'
toms of debility. ~ VI =
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
June7 Ct ~
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Agents Wanted-.Liberal commissions Allowed.
Commissioners and Supervisors Of Drawing

General A. R. WRIGHT, of Georgia
General BRADLEY T. JOHNSON, of Virginia.
Colonel B. W. RUTLEDGE, Of South Carolina.
Hon. ROGER A. PRYOR. of New York;
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750 900 SEASON TICKETS OF ADMISSION,
AND NO MORE,
AT FIVE DOLLARS EACH.

s9sodo having an annual rental of ABOUT saoo ooo from
Opera House Stores and Halls; the building being about
BY 60 feet and situated Il corner sa Kng and
to be the finest building and most valuable property in
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-29
BUTLER. CHADWICK, GARY & co

General WADE HAMPTON,
Hon. B. F. PERRY,
Governor M. l.. BONHAM, -
General JOHNSON HAGOOD,
Hon. ARMISTEAD BURT,
Hon. JAMES CHESTNUT, -
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22

Our circuit court convened last Mon
day morning, the Hon. G., w. McCown
on the bench. His Honor being un.
well, there was little done the first day
except the selecting of the grand and
petit jurors. The following lists cons
prises the names Of fgrand jurors;
John Mouser, Jesse Sewell, London
Moore, Q. b. Kent, Richard Samuels,
james Tyus, VI ID. Bell, w. A
Marshall, George f. Walden, John
Robinson, Lewis Gaines, Jerry Pit.
man, Edward Hopkins, b, d, Hicks,
Richard Booker and George White
John Mouser, Esq, was sworn as
foreman.
The following are the petit jurors;
Phillip Ross, Patrick Mathis, Cato
Harris, Henry Harris, Wiley Stinson,
Charles Robinson, Nelson Spraggins,
John D. Jones, W. II. Prescott,
jerks Mattox, Alex Allen, Il. NJ.
Wilson, Oswell Delony, Lewis Jeaer-
son, S. f. Mitchell, II. +. Sandlin,
James Ware, Uriah Poindextor VIM.
Hunty, Washington Smith, VIM.
Poindexter James White, Lewis Bor-
den and Elias Smith.
On Tuesday the grand jury was
charged by Judge Page, Prosecuting
Attorney. at the request Of the court
No cases were tried. A jury was Sc,
lectod for the trial of james Humes,
for larceny and the case opened. The
trial is progressing to-day
We notice in attendance, beside the
| local bar, Mesars. Lethrop Of Murfreas-
boEo, Montgomery Of Lewisyille, Joncs
1 Ettcr and Erwin Ct Mineral Springs,
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22

Also J. NJ Montgomery. applied for and
redeemed the fsctionalop'e J sec IS towns
ship II. range 20 west and sw frac sec 36
township / rango % west, wihwt and nwt
sci section 80 township II range % west
all sold for taxes on tho 18th dayof necem-
Der A. d, 1868, aud purchased hy B. H..
Kinsworthy. Dauicl Smson Clerk by
II. NJ. McGowau, d. 9. 2s-3g
Lgjayefs Coaa'y.--Lcttors Of administers
ton upon the estate Of Josiah Garland, de-
ceased. were granted to Augustus n Lee,
on the Both day of september, i-7L Crrai-
tors are required 10 exhibit 'h.ir claims
within two years. 26l.
Letters Of administration, do honis non,
with the will annexed on the estate Of Lewis
b. Fort, deceased, were granted to W. p,
Parks. on tho 18Th day of october 1871.
The letters testamcntary Of Wilson n, Fort,
were revoked on the 18th. 27,3
w. p Parks, adm illustrator of the estate
Of b. w. A. Names, deceased will sell the
remainder of the personal property belong
ing TO said estate, consisting ofhorses cattle
hogs &c, on the 25th day of November
1871, at the late residence Of Che deceased.
g7-9.
W. W. Mitchell, plaintiff against Ned
Nelson, defendant. The defendant Ned
Nelson is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days, and snsNer the complain
of the plaintiff W. w. Mitchell NJ. T
Embree, j. p. 2S-4w
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22

Our OLD friend W. ID. F. Smith,
one Of our regular readers and paying
subscribers, brought us in come speci,
mems Of the sweet potato tribe that are
hard to beat. One weighed fou,
pounds Snd q quarter, another threc
and a half and SO Oh. If anybody can
beat uncle Fletcher, we would Ike to
be convinced.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22
TELEGRAPH
L A ND AGENCY
WASHINGTON, ARK,

HAS for sale-
IL A residence, and grounds containing an
acre aud half, in thesuburbs Of Washing
ton. Very desirable.
S. s. +. 19, II, A.-Improvcd-good
land-one halt under fence.
Over 400 acres good black land two miles
north Of Wssbington-well improved-oue
hundred and fifty acresi in cultivation.
Thirteen hundred acres near Fulton.
Six hundred acres good farming land six
miles west Of Washngton-5QO under fence.
The 81 Of sec. 2G, and the NJ of sec. 50,
in township l3, range u.
The west half Of section %, in township
l3, range 2i--320 acres, part good creek
bottom, good spring and beautiful place for
dwelling-a bargain.
Address or call upon
J. Z. BORDEN.
Sept. l3-tf
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22
LOG A L 1T r. NJ =
OUR AGENTS.

MAI CHARLES T.. MrTCHEL is authorized
to receive and receipt for subscriptions any
where.
Al TaLaceburg-PR0F. !. W. HARPER
SpnEg Hill GILES l.. MCKNIGuT, Esq
Mineral Springs WM JOHNSON.
Columbus Ma. J +. STUART.
CeHtrsr,He-NR w. J. POWELL.
NasitHs-MAJ. Q. ?. ANDERSON.
Oran-DR. J. K. WoLFf.
RJHd0--Ma. j. ID. LArIMFR.
Lsiot,r8ie-lIENRY MOoRE, ESQ.
w. Moriai-MR. JNo. s. WEAVER.
RichmOnd-CAPT Perry.
Locksburg-MR. II. G. WILLIAMSON.
Mosc0D-MR. B. +. LEE,
fHitoH- Mr.. GEO. w. ORTOS.
Ben Lomcnie-Capt. B. II. KINswoRTnY
Local Agents are authorized to retain ten
per cent Of all subscriptions.
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22
Ayers S
Hair Vigor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy and
eff,ectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores Gades
or gray hair
to its origina!
color, Nth tho
The Weekly Washington telegraph., 1871-11-22
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
(PUBLIsUED GRATIs.)

Hm7aead--James W. Ells gives notice
that letters tcstamcntsry upon the estate OF
james May, deceased, were granted to him
on the 10th day Of September, Creditors
will take notice. and present their claims
within the time prescribed by law. 2j,3.
All persons Interested are informed that
the county clerk is now ready to execute
deeds for all lands sold at tax sale in October
1853, on presentation Of the certificates of
purchase--pro,iid The lands has not been
redeemed, 1913.
Creditors and others interested in the
! estate Of James II. Walker ST., decd, are
hereby notdcd that will apply to make a
iual settlement of said estate, to the Pros
bate Court of Hampstead Coun'y, at the
1cxt Jonuary Term thereof Nov. /, l-7l.
J. W.PAUP,
Administrator dcsbonis non.
ga.
John W. Nickrrs, Plaintiff. against vii,
liam Auferson, Defendant The defendant
William Anderson, ia warned TO appear in
this court within thirty days from this date,
and answer the complaint Of the Plaintiff
John W. yioktrS. K. o. Pollock, J. +.
2s.3w
Nsrlia Letters of administration upon
The estate of Paschal G. CaIlcote deceased
were granted to William c. CalIicote on the
9Th day of October Creditors are notified
to present their claims within two years.
2G-3
Letters Of administration on the estate
of Henry c. Cross, were granted to Benz.
+ Steele on the oh DAY September 2C-3
Under and by virtue of an execution to
me directed and issued from the Office of
Tho Clerk Of Ouachits county | have levied
upon, and will expose for sale, at public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in
hand at Rosston, on Wednesday the 18th
day of December, A. D., 1871, between the
hours for judicial sales, on the ono half
undivided interest Of Wade II Richardson,
in and to the following described tracts OF
land to witt
The WI sw sec 10, -, 20, so sw sw NV
Sc 10, l2r 90, Is Sc Or, sec 16 ~ n 20
100, 81 ne sec lot -, r2O so, Sc NV sec !,
t12 90 40, eI sw sec 10 II r 20 30, nl NV
sec q t 10 r 20 40, sw Of ne sec 81 - /
20 40, nI of ne sec 81 l2r 90 20, sw of NV
sec 81 1877 20 40 in all cortaining co.
acres Levied on by me as the property OF
Wade II, Richardson, to satisfy a Judge
peut in favor Of Thomas Sowell, and since
transferred to W. r. Rocks. Us, Wander,
grit, Sheriff, Nevada County. 2s4w
Little RiDer County. William NJ Freeman
administrator Of the estate of II. L, Paxton
deceased, will sell a large quantity Of landI
belonging to said estate, on the 2Oth day O.
| November, at The court house Of Little Riv.
er county. Twelve months credit. 26.2.
Ephraim II. Peyton, has this day apple.
for and redeemed the following numbers o
land, sold for taxes on the 18Th day Of De-
cember I, . D., 1863, ana purchased by b.
II. Kinswor,hy, the sw / of the nwl section
u in township II range 25 west.