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Horrible Affair,
From the Cincinnati (obiO) Tines.


On Saturday morning last carpenters
set to work in the third story of Beck
etts paper mill, in Hamilton, Ohio, for
the purpose Of making repairs and i'm
provemcnts in the third story of the
building, In the course oil their re-
pairs it became necessary to take up a
portion Of the floor.
After this had been done, it seems the
carpenters went to some other portion
of the building for the purpose of pre-
pairing material to complete the i'm
provements 1t appears that this apear-
ture was directly over the huge hopper
on the second floor used for grinding
rags. The carpenters had, it seems,
failed to erect any barrioade AROUND thls
hole.
During the afternoon, q party of
young ladies employed in the establish
ment were passing through the third
story, when one Of their number, Miss
Martha Breckenheart, who was in the
lead, suddenly disappeared through the
hole.
No sooner did her companions dis
cover this than the horrible thought
flashed upon them that she had fallen
into the huge jaws of the rag-hoppe;r
helow. Indeed, they haa! not much
room for doubt, for tile next instant the
shrieks Of the unfortunate girl rang
through the building, curdling the blood
of all who heard.
The screams were heard throughout
the building, but none but the persons
who had witnessed the fall knew whence
they came. Several of the girls, know
ing that the only salvation of the girl
was il the stopping of the machinery,
ran down to the first story and had
it storped-but too late, as the sequel
proves. g
AS soon as the ponderous machinery
could be brought to stand-still, the
whole force Of the establishment rushed
70 the hopper to see what had become
Of their friend and companion. The
hoppec was found to be nearly empty,
but tle shreds of bloodstained rags
gave painful evidence of the tragedy
that lad just been enacted: :,
A hurried examination Of the re-
ceivirg trough below showed the re-
mains Of the girl crushed into a shape
less mass, and ground into .pulpy mince
meat. @ g .s5m
Tn, horrible news spread throughout
the village, and within few hours the
mother Of the girl was upon the ground !!
beseehing Information Of the; fate = |ot
her daughter from. the terrified spec
tatori. tx. t7.a ra - 3t s.rs,ts :.
Martha was but seventeen years of
age, md is described as a very beau
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Southern StatesmanIship.

A bright, trenchant' writer, who does
the editing for a Baltimore Episcopal
sheet, talks with his head level about
the impolicy and detriment Ofexcluding
Southern craftsmanship from the ma
ti0nal councils. His photograph of
Southern Mongrel representation is apt,
vivid and truthful. Read him :--,-...i -
aIf the world, as,we have aid,radoes
not exhibit as rapid a rise ein progresses
America presented under Southern coun4
sells, neither can it t,suppress the sudden
and profound descent which has been
made since Southern men were driven
off by the aggressive means Of Radical
ism, and kept out by its continued
triumph. There is: not a tmaterial or
political interest Of this country which
has not .deteriorated in Radical hands.
"The change in our condition is as
great as from the genial temperature of
summer to the freezing atmosphere of
.mid-winter. In nothing have we pro-
gressed under Radical rule. save in the
Wholesale increasesof debt, national and
State, and in taxation unequaled in any
part Of the world, and in an amount Of
official corruption which has never been
surpassed from the earliest history Of
mankind. Yet, in the face Of these
facts, Radicalism persists in ostracising
and excluding from the national coun--
ellis the statesmen of that section which
has heretofore furnished us our wisest
and safest guides and leaders lin. pros
perity and adversely. The race which
claims consanguinity with Washington;
Jefferson, Madison, Calhoun, Clay and
other bright and numberless stars in our
political armament, are consigned to
outward darkness, whilst the farthing
tallow dips Of carpet t-baggers are put in
their place. ~
"The very sight is portentous OF
woe-those lean and ill-formed kline,
who have eaten up the fat-feshed and
well-havored those empty and blasted
ears of corn which devour the full and
good ears. And in a Senate which was
once Roman in its integrity and power,
and on the very spot where the South
ern giants once stood, we now see, as
representatives of the South, narrow
browed, stunted, evil-eyed adventurers
and scalawags, who look like acomblna-
ton of the Wandering Jew and the
Impenitent Thief And this at a juno
ture when the country needs, more than
ever, especially in the state of our
foreign relations, its best craftsmanship.
The South does not ask to control this
country but as its future fate is bound
up with the rest, to have some voice in
its control and.in the general guidance.
Is not this a reasonable request? Do not
the interests of the country demand
that it should be granted 2"
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BEGIN AT HoME.-"If every man will
sweep before his own door, says the
proverb, Eve will have clean street, ''
and we have thought of it lately as a
very simple and effective plan for i'm
proving our condition, that each man
should thoroughly master and practise
his own special business, whether that
Of merchant, lawyer, doctor, teacher
carpenter, blacksmith, or fcld-laborer
Can there be doubt that if every iu-
dividual will do his or her best, all will
do well, if not Immediately, certainly
after while? DO you wish for better
times? They can only come with bet
ter. people, and better people can only
come with your becoming one of a bet
ter set, by being better as q man, and
better as a fellow-worker with other
members of society in promoting its
prosperity. Let the wished for improve
ment, then, begin at once, and begin at
home. Whatever is Immediately be-
lore you and fully in your power to do,
do it with your might. Cease to COM
plain that our people don't prosper as
much as they could" and do as well as
yow can yo.a.scy Whata change there
would bG in tho stropt, i each man
would only sweep just before his own
door.-Fairheld Herald.
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tiful, industrious, and afectionate young
Ku KIux Raid.

On Monday morning last, about
o'clock, a-party Of disguised men, sup
posed to number fifty or sixty, came
into Yorkville and proceeded to the
building'k known as Roses Hotel. In
this building is the office Of E. NJ. Rose
the. County Treasurer, and liquor es.
tablishment belonging tod. l.. Russell
& Co. One of the rooms is also used
as. the office of the County Commits
sioners. : A front door was broken open
by means Of a piece of timber used as
a battering ram. .'., :.
On entering the room, the party who
had effected an entrance, Immediately
stated that the object of their visit was
to obtain possession Of E. NJ. Rose, the
County Treasurer, and proceeded forth
with to search the house for him, fore
ing the doors Of the building, when
they found one locked or fastened. The
furniture in the rooms occupied by the
County Treasurer and the County Com
/ missioners was demolished, and the pa
pers and records of the respective Of
fees scattered and strewn over the
floors. The liquors in the bar-room of
Russell & Co., were also poured out
and destroyed. A hole was made in
the outer covering of the safe, but no
entrance into it was effected by this
means. sqt .=a,sp- 7.assii ~
During Monday, the whereabouts of
the County Treasurer was not general
ly known !; but on Tuesday, he made
his appearance -on'the street. In an in
terview with him, he informed us that
when he heard noise in the street, he
made preparation to leave the premises,
and that it was with the greatest diff
Guilty he escaped from the crowd. The
building sustained no further injury
than the forcing of the doors and de-
struction Of the Office furniture as above
recited-the only object apparently of
the raiders being to get possession of
the Treasurer. There are stories in
circulation of other aots said to have
been committed by the Ku Klux at this
building, but they lack confirmation, for
which reason we withhold them.
The raiders next visited the elling
of Thomas Wright, colored ne Of the
County Commissioners, pre- ably for the
purpose of capturing him; but he and
his family had taken the precaution to
absent themselves, and fortunately no
violence, further than slight injury to
few articles of clothing and the breaking
of lamp, occurred at this house.
The party were mounted, though while
engaged in town their horses were in
skirt of woods in the vicinity. We sup-
pose they remained about an hour, and
when they left, took the Howell's Ferry
R.oad in Che direction of Broad River:
ENQUIRER Cd inst.
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Speak Gently.

Speak Gently-it is better far
To rule by love, than fear;
Speak gcn,ly-let no hard words mar
The good we might do here.
Speak gently Loyo doth whisper low
The VOWS. that true hearts bind;
And gently friendships accents how;
Affection's voice is kind.
Speak gently to the little child!
Its love be sure to gain;
Teach it in accents soft and mild;
1t may long remain. .
Speak gently to the young, for they
Will have enough to hear
Pass through this life as best they may,
Tis full of anxious care.
Speak gently to the aged one,
Grieye not the care worn heart; &.
Tho sands of life are nearly run,
Let such in peace depart.
Speak gently, kindly, to the poor,
Let no harsh tone be heard;
They have enough they must endure,
without an unkind word --.i-
Speak gently to the erring-know
They may have toiled in vain;
Perchance unkindness mado them So
Oh, win them back again! ~
Speak gently! He who give this life "
To bind mans Stubborn will, !. 1.ats
When elements we're in full strife,
Said to them: Peace be still"
Speak gently !-'tis little thing 81
Dropped in the hearts deep we'll
The good, the JOY, which it may bring
Eternity shall tell"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09

EVIDENCES OF. COOP, MORAL CHAR
AcTER.-Durins a brief term of court
held by Judge Hall. at Martinsburg,
Va, several applications were made for
naturalization papers. Among the ap-
plicants was a native of "Faderland. .
He took with himha German friend to
prove his residence in the country. OF
this witness the judge asked. Do you
know the applicant Mr.. -" -ea
aYesh, l we'll knows him. szes a as
asIs hislmoral character good 2psr 4 =
! so, yesh,f yesh, shudge, HE'S all right
he votes NIT us H's,sa ''eisNeg sa.'9 .l,T
The Judge could scare repress a smile
at the answer to his question: s.
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The Greenville and Columbia Rail
road swindle passed the House by the
large vote of II to23. This is sastound-
ing-or rather, it ought to be, SO long as
we retain anything Of our old faith in
the average purity and nobleness Of
human nature,
The bill now goes to the Senate; and
our Columbia correspondent says there
is q prospect of its passage by that
body
That is to say, to speak plainly, and
that is the exact way we propose to
speak, it is declared probable that the
Legislature of our State will wrongful
" take two millions Of dollars from the
treasury of the people and give to this
railroad company.
1t is wise for governme ents to seme-
times give aid to works Of great public
utility, this aid being given under the
most stringent rules; SO that there may
be no guess auork about the people being
benefited but as for this proposition
to give the States guarantee to the
Greenville and Columbia Railroad Com
pany, it is, under all the circumstances,
no better than so much stealing 1t is
simply thieving on a large scale. 1t is
robbery Of all the people to benefit a
few railroad corporators. And how is
it accomplished ? That sounds the depths
of this infamy for this bill is advanced
by the direct buying Of legislators So
many dollars per vote That IS the
whole secret-or rather, it is no secret
at all, for this buying and selling Of the
souls of men is as open as the monday
heavens.-Charleston Republican.
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New aud Valuable seeds Given Away.

New auu FaIuaDIe Setus WIZ 0hsD .1i,r1 .
We have received from N. ?. Boyer Y1; CO.. o'
Parkesburg, Chester Co., Pa, samples Of Import
cd Norway Oats, Alsike Clover and Chester coun-
ty Mammoth Corn; they generously offer to send
sample packages free to all Farmers who 'e"a
stamps to pay postage. Messrs. N. ?. BOYER q q
Co., are the Largest Importers of Thoroughbred
Stock and Choice Seeds in the United. States,
and as there is SO much bogus Norway Oats and
other Seeds being sold, they wish to give every
Farmer in the country chance to test their
Genuine Seeds, free of charge. We hope oil our our
farmer friends will avail themselves of this gen.
erous offer. g -f.fa--t
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faults had nice sense of honor, brave
spirit, and the manners of the soldier of
the old school. Poaee to the ashes of
+" PrincsrJohn, who never turned his
faee from afoe, or his back or friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09
WINCHESTER GRAHAM,
Cotton Factor
C0MNISSIDN MERCHANT,
AUGUSTA, GA,

V9FFICE at the Warehouse of Messrs. WHE-
LESS Il CO., No. LII, Rcynold Street Will
devote his strict personal attention to the ST0.
RAGE and SALE OF COTTON and OTHER
PRODUCE On Commission oIiy.
LIBERAL ADVANCES made on cousign-
mcnts.
Consignmcnts solicited.
Also, Agent for the sale of the ATLANTIC
PHOSPHATE, a Fertilizer manufactured at
Charleston, S. c., under the direction and super
intendence of DR.. St. Julien Rayeaal, and re-
commended rs u first-class alticlc.
Call or send f0g pamphlet containing the analy-
sis OF tao phosphate, price and terms.
REFERENCES.-J. T. Boutwell,, Esq, II. II.
Hickman, President Savings Bank.
Augusta, Feb I'm
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GENERAL MAGRUDER.-The Mobile
Register thus touchingly mentions the
death of this eminent Confederate: The
telegraph has already informed us OF
the death of General John B. Magruder,
ut Galveston, Texas. He was a dashlng
a and gallant artillery officer during the
Mexican war, brilliant man OF fashion,
and generalo officer in the late war who n
did some valuable service to. the South.
Socially he was exceedingly .urbane. and
courteous, and with all Of his convlylal
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-09
just Received,
Stolen.

ENR0M my Stable, on the night Of the 2lst
Il Feb, my SADDLE HORSE, of medium
size, dark bay, heavy black name and tail, small
whits spot on nosc left hind foot white and about
seven years DID, He has slight seare on pasterus
caused from, mn application of boiling tar as a
remedy for scratches. Had on at the time he
was stolen, new shoes, without any grooves in
them, " hioh made peculiar track. -" ~
i L will give . liberal reward for tho recovery Of
the horse, ]. c. LANIER.
Longmires, Mar. l = st 10
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The B amer of the South and Planters
Journal. -


Journal.
Among the contributors to tho above nance
weekly arc Prof. G. w. Rains, Dr.. E. M. Pendle.
ton. ex-Gov. Bonham, General Alexander, Pro
fessor Waddell, DR.. A. Means, Col. Charles u
Jones, Jr., Prof Leroy Brouu, Col. B. T. Harrlf'
II enry Stewart, Eeq., and other gentlemen OF ro-
pute and ability.
In order to extend the circulation Of the paper
it has been determined to furnish it for 1871, for
81 in advance. On receipt Of this amount the
proprietors will not orly furnish the back mum.
bers from the first Of January, but will also give
away copies of tho eleven QD numbers issued
prior to that date, which will be equivalent to
furnishing the paper for nearly fifteen months
for 81. s.ln,aai t3..te 5.t
3 The back numbers gcontaiu valuable informa-
tion to the Planter, and also a Roster of General
Officers, Regiments, Battalions, ETC., in the Con-
federate service, during the struggle for lnde-
pondence, prepared with great care by Colonel
Charles C. Jones, Jr., which should bo peruseo
by nll who participated in:or sympa'hized with
the war for Independence. .sr-.41-i'.g .
THE BANNER OF THE South AND PLANTERS
JOURNAL is printed on book paper, and is in every
respect q creditable publication, and ore which
is worthy of wide circulation all over ,south.
It is certainly one of the cheapest and best pa
pers for the money now published. Persons who
may wish to see q copy before subscribing, are
requested to send their names to the Chronicle
Publishing Co., Augusta, Ga.
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ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
The New York TiJantc remarks that
the British members Of the joint high
commission, which have arrived in this
country, come in the interests Of peape
at an auspicious time, and under cir
cumstances more promising than have
ever before surrounded the vexed me-
eotiations which two great and kindred
nations eypectthem to bring to a happy
close. 1t predicts that they will be
met everywhere with the courtesy and
cordiality Of Il people grown old enough
to have lost some OF Its first sensitive
ness, and grown too great to be eager
for Quarrel or slow to reconciliation. 1t
is to be hoped that this prediction will
be realized. Mr.. Disraeli, the conser-
yative leader in the House Of Commons,
complained in late slashing speech in
the House, that the tone of the Amerl-
can Government towards the Govern
mcnt of England is different from that
used towards the Government Of any
other country, and although he had
once attributed it to "the rude simple
! ity of Republican manners" it was not
that, for nothing could be more courte-
Gus than the American tone to the Rus
sian Government. He referred also to
speeches in the House of Representa-
tiyes. and said that if there is to be a
commission, i" it will be a good oppor' u
nitv for us to come to clear under
standing on that point-that England
cannot be insulted or injured with ia-
punity and, although I should look
upon it as the darkest hour in my life
to to support or even to counsel in this
House a war with the United States
the United States must understand that
we will not permit ourselves to be treat.
ed differently from other countries.
In the same speech Mr. Disraeli denied
that the cause Of the Southern States
during our late civil war was taken uE
bv either party in England Mr.. Glad.
stone, the premier, in brief and point
ed reply, expressed the opinion, which
W. was 5 received with cheers, "that ou,
! ltheir) best and safest course is to trust
to the Judgment and good sense of the
American nation" This is sound ad'
vice, and the confidence will not be
thrown away, so far as it assumes 6
prevalent disposition here among the
people to be just and expect justice, spite
Of demagogical politicians.
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f." The Largert Southern Company
We call attention to the advertisement. Of%tle
Piedmont darlington Life Insurance Company
in another column 1t !offcrs to its patrons ..l as
many advantages, and as great security, az Other
Companies can, and in addition invests its surplus
in this State, and among ito policy holders. Thus
making it in every essential n Home Company
and better inasnuch as it offers you the security
of its good management, tested by its prosperity
and its large Assets and accumuasuns.
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@- A. Memphis letter-to the Cincinnati Com
mercial saws: Jefferson Dava has takcn up his
permanen. abode in this city, after drifting around
Mt hap-hazard for the fret few years after the
war. He has rooms at the Peabody Hotel, where
he transac;s the business devoly:ng upon him Us
president, not of the Confederate States, buto
the South Carolina Insurance Company. he re-
ceiyes SALARY of FIVE thousand dollars o year,
but no great amount of work falls to his lot His
name is what tho insurance company wanted
more than his business capacities. Mr. DAVIS Is
remarkably reserved concerning the Condition OF
the country 1t is useless to mention politics in
his presence with the hope of drawing him out
He refuses to be drawn out, and it is said that
even to his intimate friends he has little to soy
about politics. The subject either has no charm
for him. or else he considers himself a failure as
politician. No. that is hardly it, either, for his
success as a politician, up 10 the breaking out OF
the war; is Il matter of history and mono arc
versed in that history better than himself. Ho
never appears in public except at church, or to
saw few words to the Surday-school scholars
Save on such occasions, Jefferson. Davisis never
seen or heard os unless called upon at his roOms
at the Peabody" -
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a8 MY STOCK. IN. BROWN AND
BLEACHED SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGs;,
PLAID AND STRIPED oHOMESPUNS
AND WooLENs, IS VERY FULL, AND
OFFERED AT FACTORY PRICES. =
H. L. A. BALK, Augusta, Ga.
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@Notice is hereby girsn Mat I hare
added a Department Of 30 OTIS and
SHOES, acAere Jun assortment yiH al
pays be kept at Nep York prices. :, i.
H. L. A. BALK. Augusta, Ga.
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sE,!. GREAT BARGAINS ARE OFFERED
IN SHIRTS AND SHIRT FRONTS,
QUILTS, TABLING DAMASKS, TOW
ELS, LINENS, TIoKINGS, SUSPEND.
ERS, HOSIERY, &c. af -
II. l.. A. BALK. Augusta, Ga.
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GUANO! GUANO J.

w beg leave to inform our customers and
friends that we.nre still Agents for G. ODER 4
SONS CELEBRATED GUAN0S, which We
are now OFFERING AT REDUCED RATES,
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Ee A sale of ready made cofHns at auction
took place at Lincoln, Nebraska, recently. a
black walnut article, withsilver trimming, brought
s25 the purchaser being man whose wife was