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.orutal Treatment-hr a Ea1he,

oTulal -TEo2fme en1-hH a u, aihS
THE Mound City (NIo) Sentinel con-
tains the following: On the Fourth OF
= July Miss Ellen McGrew, in company
with some others, attended the celebration
at this place, remaining during the day
and until after the fireworks in the eve
ming. On such occasions the comming-
ling Of young people isia natural result,
and this case was not an exception to the
rule. A young man by the name of Fred
Mitchell sought and obtained the compa-
nv Of Miss McGrew during the evening,
and, after the exercises, escorted. her
home. After arriving at home, and upon
entering the house, she was asked. who
came home with her, and she replied that
E aoIr. Mitchell and others came in the same
wagon. At this herfather became enraged,
and threatened to get out Of bed mimed-
ately and whip her, but did not make any
attempt until the next morning.
The young lady arose early the next
morning, and not long after the father 90
up and ordered her to go to the smoke.
house; at the same time telling her that
: was going to whip'her il anc did not max,
certain promises to llirn, which were thesr
That she would not hereafter speak to ol
countenance said Mitchell She told he;
father that she could not make any sue
promises, as she knew she could not keei
them, and therefore did not wish to te.
him falsehood The father becomin
convinced that she would not make an
such promises, became more enrage,.
when he clipched her and forced her intc
the slnoke-house, closing the door ate
him. The story of his brutal transaction
is as follows
lie first took her hands andJ tied tfc,u
behind her, ard afterwards ,,ytled dow
her hair which is qmic log and tied To-,
her hands, drawing her head back as lai
as he could with her hair He then put
strap around her neck and choked he.
and took a stick that he had previousli
secured and strpck her three times With
lie then dropped the suck, and knocke'
her down with his fist and kicked he
several times thereafter She was takea
into the house by her m her and friends
and placed on the bed, Were she remain
ed in an unconscious stale for about three
hours. DR.. Lantern, Of Farlinsyille, Was
called upon, who visited =he house, by
McGrew forbade him telling anything
concerning the case without he was obliged
to by law. We learn that the doctor
refused to make an examination OF the
young lady's body stating that he did not
wish 10 Know mora. she remained III
bed from the time of the occurrence,
which was Wednesday morning, until
Sunday evening, and then was barely able
10 sit up. This occurred in Centrevile
Township, about seven miles from this
place
aIr. Mitchell is said to be a trustworthy
Young man. Ee was employed by Nc
Grew for year previous to the occurrence.
,McGrew was brought to town on Wednes-
evening and gave bonds to appear for
trial next Wednesday morning.
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SCHOOL NOTICE.
Edgefield Male Academy.

THE Undersigned having agreed to
take charge of this:- Institution, will en-
deavor to make it School worthy of the
patronage Of the community and the
country at large.
INSTRUCTION will be given in the usual
English branches, Mathematics, Latin,
Greek and French, (and if desired in the
Oriental Languages.)
Preparation for College or ordinary bu-
siness life will be the standard of, the
School.
Regular and accurate Reports will be
furnished of the standing and deport-
1nent Of the Students.
The Term will consist of two Half
Sessions of Twenty Weeks each. The
first beginning September 1lth and end
ing Feb. 9th with an intermission of two
weeks at Christmas.) The Second begin
ming Feb. 18th and ending June 10Th.
TERMS per Half Session:
For Students in primary English, $500
=" g higher English and
the Languages, - 5000
. Payable at the beginning and middle
Of each Half Session.
Board can be obtained in private fami-
lies at reasonable rates. ,45,.,.
Those wishing to enter will please ap-
ply Immediately to
REV. L. lBRoADDUs,
. u.al. s.!, cEdgeadeld, S. G; C.
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wo,,pr yoTrEc IN NORTH capot

WOMEN VorIEG IN North CAROLINA
According to the Raleigh IN. C9 Sen
tinel, woman suffrage was practically
carried out in Johnston county, in thai
State, at the last election, and the people
there are warned to beware of the same
trick again, The Sentinel of July 18th
!" Major Smith, president of the Nortl
Carolina railroad, told it himself, that he
voted two hundred negro women in John
ston county by having them dressed in
mems clothes. His. plan was this: Tho
registers books were kept open all day
the women in breeches registered When
taken to the polls the law forbade any
man to challenge 50 they were obliged to
vote. At that election the negroes car
ried Johnston by four hundred and more
AT the subsequent, election no women
voted, and the white folks carried The
election by five hundred and more"
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TROUBLE IN THE C8MP-A warrant
was issued by Coroner Coleman, on
Thursday last, for the arrest of two
colored men employed on the Wilmington,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, on a
charge of larceny. A colored constable
went down to the camp, about fourteen
miles from Columbia, to serve the war
rant when the men refused to give them
selves up, and their co-laborers drove the
constable off and declared their comrades
should not be arrested. The constable
returned to c olumbia when Sheriff Fra
zee, armed with bench warrant, sum
moned posse, proceeded to the camp,
and, without serious difficulty. arrested
eleven colored men and one white man.
The colored prisoners were brought to
Columbis and lodged. in jail; and the
white man 5ailed to appear for examina-
ton this norning.-Columbla Phoenix,
2oth
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State of SOutEa Caros5na.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,

" TUGEFIEIU CUUNT1,
. LNjTHBCOURT OF PROB4TE.
PY D. L. TURNER, Esq, Judge Pro-
O bate Court, of Edgetield County.
: Whereas, John l.. Addison hath ap-
piled to me for Letters of Administra-
ton. dc bonis non, on the Estate of John
NJ. Cogburn, late of said County decd.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish allfand singular, the kindred and
creditors of the said deceased, to be and
appear before me, at a Court of Probate
for the said County, to be holden at Edge
field G. H., on the 10th day of Aug, inst,
1871, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. to show cause If
any, why the said Administration should
not be granted: ia9i =. ~ SO !.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
the Court, this 1st day of August A. D.
1871, and In the Goth year of American
Independence. 1,
= Aug 2Ai.iS..3 ssfa3s:2t -itEaf:;c, 80
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lEpGEr1ELp CouNTY. S. G.

jEDeEp1ELD COUNTY, SIG.
Mr.. THos. WYNNE: Dear Sir-I take
great pleasurein stating to you the Gin
/ purchased of tou last fall gave me sat
isiaction. tits one Of your late improy-
ed Open-Throat Curved-breast Double \
SelfRib- Cleaning Seed Cotton Gins. The
Gin runs light, and picks the seed clean,
turning out fine lint-so pronounced by
commission nerchants.of Augusta.
NIL. BROADWATER.
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Certificates from Edseleld Gotten
Planters

EDGEElELD Co., April i4tf, ISL.
TIos. WYNSE, Esq I received your
letter of inquiry Of the 10th inst, relative
to the Gin b5ught Of you in 1869. have
ginncd $50 or 400 bales OF cotton since !
put it up, with less trouble than any Gin
! ever used, and L am sure with greater
satisfaction, beth as regards the. quantity
sinned per day, qualify oi. sample and
picking OF thdseed; some Of my neigh
Dors think they would do well to pay me
the toll to gin heir cotton,' believing the
gain would over balance the toll III the
saving, by clfan-picked seed and I'M
proved samples, over their Gins.
Respectfully,
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LEE HoLsoN,
!, lInGErIELn c. H. S. C

fDGErGELD c. H., S. C.
Mr.. THos. WYNNE: Sir--I received
your note inquiring as to the performance
of Gin you repaired for me last year.
I state its performance is entirely salts
factory: It's us good as the best new
Gin mado. The sample is good, also.
Yours, &C.,
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FRESH TURNIP SEED
WUN DTEMORIANI.O y

T1INELY Colored PHOTOGRAPHS
L of the late Confederate Flag, repre-
senting also several prominent scenes Of
the late war. "a very desirable menien-
to- Price, 25 Cts. each, or five for.s1 ,0O.
Large size, so cents. Mailed post paid to
any address on receipt of price. Address
= GEO. o. ENNIS, Photographer,
90 No.1l5 Main ST., Richmond, Va.
. July 20, -0rS I'D u 8 iQas g.
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TIE ADVERTISER.
EdgeGeId, S. c., Aug. 3, 1871.
One of the most Gigantic Feats ever


Achieved! -
The whole Western world-infact the
whole world by this time-is ringing with
the stupendous feat achieved adew days
back by the Ohio and Mississippi Rails
road Company. On the23d July, between
4 and IL A. NJ. q hours sonly!!!) the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad between
Cincinnati and st. Louis-34O miles!-
was transformed from a broad gauge to
a narrow gauge. American energy GER
tainly reached it's climax on this occa-
sion.
The way it was done was this. The
task. of the day.was to move the. rails in
ward u inches on each side and spike
them firmly in their new place -altogeth-
er $50 miles of railsof the mainlin be-
sides many miles of switches with their
frogs. The road was divided into sixty
eight sections, of five miles each, and an
average force of forty men to the section
-2.7 men in the $40 miles, was secur-
ed to Jump to the work simultaneously
at all points OH the road, at daybreak.
And they did Jump toit, and did carry
it through thin and. there! UP TO l
O'Clock the night before. broad gauge
trains were rushing over the road, east
and west. seeking yards from which they
were never to roll AGAIN on the wide
trucks of the past. While by II O'Clock
next day. new engines. drawing the wide
narlor cars mounted on narrow TRUCKS.
4 were traversing the= entire length OF the
transformed road. Below, we give;some
interesting extracts, from the Cincinnati
commercial. of the oath July, concerning
| ,bis. magnificent transformation scene !:
WHY THE CHANGE WAS MADE
It is hardly necessary to tell (; but it can
be done in q few words The wider the
,:lck the heavier the rolling stock, the
:.ster the destruction of the costly rails,
| md the more the expense of keeping up
good road bed-all of which count up
| IN bic fialres in year. And there Is
he additional original cost of running
rear and bodies of cars .and Of repairs,
nrether with MANY otheritenis., In this
.5untry broad gauge roads are pro
bounced financial failure, and must, for
he present reach of railroad foresight,
| at least, yield To the narrow. Some three
| yc;,rs q o the managers Of the Ohio anu
! Mississippi decided on tie change, and
vent largely into the work OF prepafa-
ion, purchasing many cars. They were
Orced to abandoned the enterprise for {
SINE. but revivedi it year ago, and push
a it vigorously to the success attained
yesterday.
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.........- PINE BLUFF, ARK, July 10, II
DEAR FATHER, My health, lam glad to
say, is good, and my crop islopking pros
perousiy. We cannot ,howev er, make
more than half crop Of cotton this year,
in this State; and from reliable informa-
ton there will not be more than one
third of the cotton made this year in
Louisiana and Mississippi that was made
We. have agents among us from Europe
at present, buying up the growing crop
of cotton at l8 and zoe per lb., so the
prospects for good price this fall is en-
couraging. -. - :.
Pine Bluff, on the Arkansas River, is
1apidly growing in wealth and popula-
ton. Those who visit it after ain alb
sence of six or twelve months are sur
prised at the number of new buildings
erected, and the taste manifested in their
construction. tits also highly favored
as the great central market, for the rich
counties of Ashley, Bradley, Drew and
Dallas. These are the finest cotton lands
in the world.
When all the projected railroads from
this City are built, and the Southern
Pacific stretches its iron arms via the
Bluff, as it will, you may look for q
second Venice on the Western Continent.
A. J..Q.
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THOMAS WYNNE,

4 IAV w ~ W 4'4'H'
Maker of The Celebrated Wynno Gin.
P. S.-Mr. David Dickson, the celebra-
ted cotton planter of Hancock County,
Ga, PURCHASED OF me since the war, six
80 Saw Gins, and paid for all; and l cX-
pcct to put ul Il 60 Saw Gin for him by
next fall. I mention this as an evidence
OF the high appreciations Of my Gins.
II. w.
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State of South Carolina,
EDGEFiELD COUNTY.

Court of Common Pleas.
A. J. Crews,
VS..
Mary Gomillion, Ad'x., Copy Summons
Lovett Gomillion and
others Defendants.
To the Defendants Samuel T. Goodc and
Mary Goode his wife:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
Il quired to answer the complaint in
this action, of which copy is herewith
served upon youj and to serve a copy Of
your, answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers at their, Office, at Edgefield
Court House, s.. G., within twenty days
after the service hereof, exclusive Of the
day of such service; and if you fail To
answer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief demand
ed in the complaint.
WRIGHT .E NORRIS,
Plaintiff S Attorneys.
Dated July 10i 1871.
To the Defendants Samuel F. Goode and
, Mary Goode: ii
Take notice that the, summons in this
action, of which the foregoing is copy,
was filed in the 0Aice of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas fof Edgeffeld
County, at Edgefsld Court tHousa,;S. c.,
on the 14th day of July 1871. ...,,..s
WRIHH1T; & NORRIS,
.HE - ifis4iiPlaintiffS ATTORNEYS.
!. EdgeaelaG % HsApg lst 17lb @6taa
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sras country editor who carries con-
cealed weapons is searching for the wri-
ter on health who sent the editer's Wife
a a.circular: mmending that carpets
should be taken up and beaten .every
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Extracts from Testimonials.
(From G. Fred. Holmes, LID. Prof.
Eng. Literature, University fVirginia)
have known Mr.. Hart long and well,
and have been acquainted with the conduct
of his school and the remarkable prof.
cheney of his pupils. I have felt Il special
qualification in noticing the great atten-
ton which he uniformly pays, in his
course OF instruction, to the English Ian
guageand to its rich and varied literature.
(From RevJ. C. Hiden, Wilmington, NC.
After a long and intimate acquaintance
with Mr.. John Hart, Principal of Thy
Baptist Female Institute, it gives mt,
pleasure to state that / regard him us one
of the most thoroughly conscientious, ca
pablea and successful educators that / hav
ever known.
(From Rev. u. p. Boycc, Greenville, 81
Those desiring the thorough. educatio,
of their daughters, cannot do better tina.
Hart. His thorough scholarship and hi
judicious sentiments as to what Female
Education should be, eminently tit hinl
for his chosen vocation. l can conceive
no higher advantages than are offered b.
his school.
(t'rom DR.. B. Sears, staunton, va3
take pleasure in commencing to tie
confidence Of my friends and the public
generally Mr.. John Hart, and the young
ladies' Seminary under his charge.
(From Rev. A. b. Woodhn, Mobile, Ala
I have long known your school, and
there is none in the land of which have
formed n hi,shpr estimate
(From Rev. w. II. McGuncy, University
Of Virginia.
There arc few men so we'll qualified lc
give instruction to any class of pupils as
Illnow Mr.. Hart to he.
g1~C Circulars giving full information
cen be had by applying to the Principal.
July 10 At 80
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Notice to Bridge Builders.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,
- HAMBURG, S. G., July. 25th, ISL.
N1HE EDGEFIELD COUNTY. COM
H MISSI0NERS will receive Sealed
Proposals at their Office, on the 26th day
of Adjustment, for the Building of the
following named Bridges, VIZ: ~:
One across Turkey Creek, at loves
Ford, ,3S feet high,. 1856 feet long, Of good
durable heart timber, of sizes commonly
used for building such. Bridges, and an
Embankment at'the East end, of Earth
and Rock, 80 feet long, and sufficiently,
high to ascend the Bridge. ,.
.,:.one at Rogue Shoals Ford across Big
Stevens Creek, on the Key Road. . :
One across DR.. Buckhalter's Spring
Branch, on the Key Road. -, -
. And one across Horse Greek at Gran
iteville, on the Flat Rock Road. ,.,..
:Further Specifications and Plans can
be had by persons wanting to contract for.
Building of said Bridges, at this Office.
- = JAMES f. HARLING, &C. G. G.
Aug n A.; At 80
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A CARD.
FiDe Reef Cheap for Cash.

Fine Reef Cheap for Cash.
vgyHE undersigned has on hand, and
III will continue to Keep, a lot of choice
YOUNG BEETES, which he will sell
from his Market-House, at Goodman's
old Stand, every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday morning.
Choice Steaks, 12s cts. per pound. All
remainder from 5 to 10 cts. per pound.
Notice the reduction in price, and be
sure to weigh your beef at home.
@- I Sell for CASH ONLY!
A. L. HOLLY.
Aug. 2 2t 32
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HYME1NE.AI.

MARRIED, on the 17th May last, at the
residence of the brides father, in Caddo
Parish, La.. by Rev. J. Lee, DR.. a.
'SPANN WALKER, late Of Edgelield,
s. c., and Miss S. ANNA NICHOLSON.
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enjoyment of the occasion in the least.
Thus ended our day of pleasure at the
Pic Mic at Meeting Street. r.

An Edgeaea nsnin Askassas,
s Alold friend and fellow-c citizen: sends
some pleasant paragraphs from iaG letter
of a son now living in Arkansas:
sHATTERE1ELp, July 10th. 1871.
Mr.. EprroR,-Issend you 8 few ex-
tracts from letter received from my
son, A, J. O., that may interest some OF
yourTeaders.
Respectfully, yours, ,
VIM. QUATTLEBUM.
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THE location is proverbially healthfal
4 The course of study in all the De-
partments very full and thorough. The
accommodations for boarders are good.
About $3.50 will cover all expenses for
full Literary and Scientific course, in
Guiding Ancient and Modern Languages,
with Music -:
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THE EQUIPMENT.

The task of narrowing the road was
not the only heavy one. They had TO
,btain (by changes of trucks and WORKS
md Nv purchases of new rolling. stock ,
The complete narrow gauge equipment
lor this long line, of which the following
- o,, oDprc vim ,te list.
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THE LINES OF THE NEW ROAD,

IS presented to theview from either front
ii rear OF the train, We're four i'll nun
)er. There were the long, straight lines
,ad curves OF the rails, and outside oi
aem the two light StrcaHs in the wealth
il,-battered ties that marked where they
nd rested OF old. As tie engineer o.
40. 100 squinted aiong them, and noticed
de response Of his iron horse, he re-
marked, with much satisfaction: "ThiS
work is mighty well done, as well as
quickly. This engine never. did any
work before; she's raw, and the way
she acts tells how the road feels to her. J"
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5IINIeIIIS, "IIU % hh''
OVER THE ROAD.
ALONG THE ROAD

the people flocked to the various scenes
Of industry and watched the proceedings
with much interest, and at the stations
crowds collected and cheered "the first
narrow gauge train One of the most
interested spectators was Father Kline.
the Catholic priest at Aurora. lie joined
the party on the train after tho hundred
men that he had sent 10 the work had
lone their full duty;. and in glass Of
hampagne toasted the " narrow gauge
"sor,'' said he, "you know it is a.narrow
Dad that loads TO heaven, and the broad
ne leads to--weli, too iar south" The
i.a-!,-asidant o" the road, Mr.. y. II,
Chrystie, who had overtaken the train on
iivconQssos, t.rai!il 10 tnls toast, roseiil--
i with the others" 70 the narrow
auge that at least leads TO the haven OF
nancial security" Father Kline was
ne most enthusiastic man over the
:.anec 20 be found. y fast friend of the
BAD ever since it hauled the first stone
. build his church many years since,
&C had done all in his power TO secure
ncn to work on. my soction," and had
u;yen the first spike
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THE ENGINES

Of the road are perfectly uniform IN ap-
pearance. They number up to l27 inclu
sive. and the numbers are all in full.
They are plain" painfully plain"
ladv on the road remarked yesterday.
Much money has been saved by dlspens-
ing with unnecessary paint, but tnere
they are, great black, heavy, putting,
grunting monsters, ready to tug faithfully
Up the heavy grades around the canals"
and dash over the prairies Of illinois,
with their heavy burdens Of living and
inanimate freight. They can get along
very well without fancy painting, and
the name OF the railroad presidents and
superintendents, and towns and cities.
OVER THE ROAD.
On all the divisions Of theroad engines
were drawing cas- containing the officers
Yesterday inspecting the work. These
Grains ran east from st. Louis and west
from the city, meeting those in both th-
reetinIic- -frnI,I -TiT1coDncs. By 4, p. nl.,
every foot of the road had been tested
and found perfectand ready for the trains
10 start out on their usual Timetable to-
day, and make time everywhere. BY
the time this reaches the eye of the read
er trains viii, he running east and west
lust as if nothing had happened. The
indefatigable Wier, of the Adams, pro
claims us follows:
"The first through car of the Adams
Express Company, from New YORK TO
st. Louis uiG the narrow gauge Ohio and
route, arrived in this city
last night, and will go forward on the
-