Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-02
Liberal Views.

Inc Qultman (ua.J Banner taxes j llpeTdl VIC"
of the late ku Klux proceedings in Union No
! t:cing that affair, the Banner says "1n the
main, We are opposed to mob violence; but the
deplorable condition of affairs in South Carolina
is such, that for the preservation of the lives and
property of good citizens, an inexorable demand
is made that summary punishment should follow
close on the heels Of crime. The Courts are a
mockery OF justice criminals are encouraged in
the commission OF crime, aud protected by parti-
zan officials; and all laws for the protection Of
life well as the property of citizens are nulities
from the fact that with few exceptions, execu-
tive officials are pGrticeps crimnis to the numerous
deeds of infany that have for several years dis
graccd the once fair record of Carolina. Almost
humble Constable, is clothed in moral depravity.
And such being the character of men deputizcd
to enforce the law, no wonder that crime runs
riot, and life and property arc unsafe Under
these circumstances, wo are of the opinion, that
the organized mob, OF ivo hundred in Union
county, was fully justified in its conduct. Some
such demonstration was impcratvely demanded,
to strike terror to the hearts Of evil doors and
their official abettors. Consequently, the greatest
sticklers for the enforcement of and acquiescence
in law, must applaud the conduct Of the citizens
Of South Carolina.
GE~ The Charleston Courier, abiding 10 tho
election of Mr.. Montgomery Moses as Judge of
the Seventh Circuit, vice Judge Vernon resigned,
says "Mr. Moses is the brother, and was for
many years, the law partner Of the present Chief
Justice of the State. lie is lawyer of large ex-
pcricncc, conservative in politics, and of sound
judgment"
gss:- A young lady of Troy advised gentle
man friend not to take fat irons to bed with him,
as they would warp his feet. The stupid fellow
did not know enough to take tho hint and pro-
pose.
ssy' The Savannah (GaA Ne,cs states that on
Thursday evening last Mrs. Jano Stalcy, wife of
John a. Staley, ESD, an old citizen Of that city,
called at tho house Of Sue Hungerford, Il cyprinn,
and assaulted her with bowie knife, inaicting
eleven severe wounds, one, It's thought, pcne-
trating the right lung. The cause of the u.s.
slult ~as alleged intimacy between tho girl and
Mr.. stalcy. Mrs. staley was arrested and bailed
in $1,000, to appear when called to answer.
Jsi:- We learn from the Wiunsboro Ncies that
about month ago a little Irish girl namsl ANNA
GoRDoN, in the employ of Mr.. John C. Mack
erell, living near Blackstocks, in that county,
and one of the leading citizens of the neigbbor-
hood in which he lived, received severe whip
ping by the latter, from the effects of which she
died on Friday last, the 7th Instant. An inquest
WAS held over the body, which was examined by
two physicians. The jury returned tho verdict
that Anna Gordon came to her death by blows ut
tho hands Of John C. Mackofell. Mr.. NJ. was
arrested and is in the custody of the Sheriff.
Eg Thompson's ste M wagon is creating quite
an excitement in Stockton, Cal. 1t is said to be
able to plough seventy-fvc acres in twcnty-four
hours. 1t draws three ordinary wagons loaded
with sand over common roads with perfect ease.
Hs-"A a Popular .,cntlenan crushed to death"
is q Kentucky papers heading Of IN accident.
Ns- A Western paper says, in support of
General Grants relatives, that they are all "gift-
ed people.
sS~ Let your promises be sincere, and SO pru-
IDENTIFY considered as not to exceed the reach of
your ability. He who promises more than no can
perform is false to himself; and he who docs not
perform what he has promised is false to his
friend. All persons indebted to us for subscrip-
ton to the Adrertiser, or otherwise, will please
give this paragraph moro than casual glance,
Read twice-renect-and pay what thou owest
lS- In Charleston, the other night, psacea-
bic citizen, guilty of no offence, was arrested by
ono of the negro policemen, without oven the
coloring of law, and detained and robbed of SIS,
by his Honor the Mayor and his authorized
agent. Verify, nice state of affairs in Charles
ton. If there are any Ku Klux there, they ought
to be OF work.