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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Cumulative Voting.

The Marion Crescent closes an article
presenting an adverse view Of cumulative
voting as follows:
"The question now is whether the peo-
pie of this State will sustain the action o.
their representatives in the late Columbia
Convention, and commit themselves fol
all time to come to this new doctrine o.
cumulative voting
1.-The leaders of the Radical party, by
promptly endorsing the measure, have
shown magnanimity and disinterested
patriotism to which they have heretofore
been strangers; are pursuing q deep laio
scheme to lull into repose the excited pas
sion of the taxpayers, and to postpone to
a more distant day the determination O
their power which this excitement seemed
10 threaten in the near future.
But however this may be, it behooves
the tax-oayers and property holders Of this
State to weigh well this matter, and con-
slider whether owning as they do nearly all
the land in the State, and possessing as
they do the capacity within a given and
limited time, by pursuing an intelligent
and common sense policy, to control the
State and government, it would be better
to compromise their entire future control
.or limited and minor present influence
We opine that the $4,000 negro majority
claimed by the Radicals will disappear as
soon as we have fair and impartial cleo
ton law, and we incline to the belief that
in this will be found the secret Of the ex-
ueme anxiety of the Radical leaders for
the adoption of minority representation"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Items of State News.

The Young men of Anderson have or
ganized Literary and Debating Society.
Why should not the young men OF Edge
field also do something to develope lite
rary tastes and aspirations in our midst7
The citizens of the town of Anderson
are voting to day TUESDAY Gth) upon the
question of their Town Council subscrib-
ing the sum of Fifty thousand Dollars
to the capital stock of the Atlanta and
Richmond Air Line Railroad.
The Greenville Moudtaineer announces
that the Telegraph Line between Green
vile and Columbia will probably be conf
pleted in few weeks.
The Phoenir says the whooping cough
is raging in Columbia, and many infants
are dying of the disease.
The Laurensville Herald says that the
Wheat has been very seriously injured
throughout that County.
Mr.. A. W. league has been appointed
Jury Commissioner of Laurens County,
and the people rejoice at so good an ap-
pointment.
The Barnwell Journal is hereafter to
be published in Aiken, now the County
seat of the new County.
A man by the name Of Armstrong,
from Barnwell, was badly beaten in Au-
gusta the other day for denouncing Ex-
President Davis. Good for him
The Camden JoaaWal, under the head
of ga General Crash Imminent pub
fishes long list of the stealings, misdo-
ings and shortcomings of the several
County officials of Kershaw. The record
is fearful and shameful one. gr.,
Lately the Post-ofIice in Marion was
broken into, and some fifty or seventy
five letters stolen. The Postmaster is a
Radical and said to be culpably careless.
The Methodists held District Confer
ence in Marion during the last week in
May, Bishop Wightman presiding.
The Grand Jury in Williamsburg
County, lately, charged the Board OF
County Commissioners and former
School Commissioner with deficit OF
the public funds. They say further that
the other County officials are incompe-
tent and irregular. A majority of this
Grand Jury were Radicals.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
VI y. s.


Asif in silent dream, serene and deep,
we'saw bedecked for the tsepulchre, on
the morning of Sunday 2Sth of May, all
that was mortal ofJULIA, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. JAMES II. MURRELL,
Of Charleston, S. c.
Commemorating departed excellence
is ever the last sad Office which we can
perform for those who were bound to us
by ties of friendship or of those of kim
.dred. is, indeed, the bitterness of
death to know that one who so lately was
dutiful daughter, an affectionate sister,
and an adherent friend, now sleeps amidst
the "sods of the yalley.ns With JULIA;
the season of youth had passed as though
ON earth she anticipated the enjoyments
of Heaven. Mild was her disposition,
tinnocent her Department. and pure was
/ that immortal soulawhich- we lhumbly
trust is now dwelling inr'tan house not
! made ewith hands, eternal insthe Heav-
ems. -ChG9IestO3I Courier. ff-J f-l,.rIi'i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
For the Advertiser.
Tribnte.of Respect. s.:
SrAR LODGE. No. 90, A. T. NJ.

STAR LODGE, No. w, a. Il. NJ,
Granitevile, S. c., June, 1st, 1871.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Supreme
Architect of the Universe, . out Of his in
scrutable wisdom, to visit us again with
an atflictive dispensation. Death has
again entered our Lodge and removed
from off the chequered scenes of Life
our Brother, NJ. w, GURL-oneMho, by
his quiet and gentle demeanor, had en-
deared himself to us all. And while we
commit his remains to their last, resting
place, and drop the, sympathetic tear
over his grave, yet we cannot but mourn
his loss, and feel that a void has been
created in our midst which cannot be
filed. To offer feeble tribute to his
worth as expressive Of our affection and
esteem. BE it, therefore, -.
Resolpcd. That sincerely sympathise
with his bereaved wife in her sad aflilc-
ton. ~ .i5i et
Rcsozved, That blank page in our
Journal be. dedicated to his memory.
Resolued, That we wear the usual badge
Of mourning on the left arm ior.thlrty
days. 'D.5.''. 2
Peso1red, That the Secretary forward a
copy of these Resolutions to the family
Of our deceased Brother. 7q.,dg, ,-o...
w., ]. L. COOK, r,r,- vc.
n. C.K, HENDERSON,
TILMAN FALKNlGR,
Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
he Drift of the Democratic It'd

The Drift of the Democratic Tide.
The Democratic State Convention of
ohiohas ratified yallandighain' platform
of "the new departure" as it popular
ly called, which means accepting the pp7
litical situation just asat now Is iAswaiii
lowing the reconstruction laws andthe
new amendments, and regarding them
as fnaities, ssAs in therecent Demo ocratie
Convention of PennsSS iyania, so now. in
that of Ohio, there was some dissent
against;the unqualified acceptance of re-
construction and the three amendments
to the Constitution. Butin both Conven-
tons the majority was Overwhelmingly
the other way, and the minority quietly
yielded. The Democracy Of New Eng
land, New York, New Jersey, Indiana,
Missouri, other Western States, have
heretofore taken.the same ground.aThe
Democrats Of Kentucky. have advanced
very nearly up to the line, while the
| Democratic State Committees of Tennes-
| see and Arkansas have, within the last
week, adopted resolutions cordially ac-
cepting the amendments. .-ei.9gi
The Democracy of the Southern States
twill not follow vallandigham. MOI
should they. But it is already plainly to
to be seen that they will be almost pow.
erlessly in the minority. .. .s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
GRANT AIDING THE Ku-KLux.
a BIG HINT TO GOV. SCOTT.

The President listened to all these things
with look of the most stold indiffer-
ence. When the Governor had finished
speaking he asked him what he wanted
him (the President) TO do. With look OF
surprise, Scott said
Why, Your Excellence, | have Just
been telling you l want YOU to make a
new set of appointments IN South Carolina.
! want men who are capable Of enforcing
the civil law, and vino have nerve enough
to arrest offenders against the same"
Humph p remarked his Excellency,
& hardly know what to do Have YOU
seen these 2" And the President drew
from his drawer copy Of resolutions pass
Cd 81 The Republican State Central Com
mittee, endorsing President Grants ad-
minisuation, and declaring in favor of his
renorllnation.
The President read them over with a
slow drawing sccenJ, while Scott, who
l:new lust what thev were and what it all
meant, squirmed in bis seat like an impa-
tiert schoJlboy When hehad gotthrough
the President said:
Now, what 0d you say you wanted
mc TO do ?'
Utterly disguised with the trifing ma
ture of this question, Scott repeated ehis
views.
Humph y said the President. "How
do Your people feel down there in regard to
The next Presidency ?'
Well, sir" said Scott 4" to tell you the
truth, We haven't thought much about it.
We have had hard time OF ii to keep the
party from going TO .pieces. You see, the
party in South Carolina is so filled up
with thieves that we have to keep our
eyes open, or the whole State would be
carried off
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

@- Mr.. L. q. Roavis, the distinguish
ed capital-mover, publishes letter in
the St. Louis Democrat telling the public
what is necessary to create a successful
newspaper. Having been approached by
q gentleman who wished him owrite for
a new paper he was about establishing,
MIR. Reavis at once asked him how much
money he had to back his enterprise,
and was informed thathe had none, his
object in startingthe paper being to make
some. AS the gentleman proceeded to
use his name as contributor without au-
thority, Mr.. Reavis thought it incumbent
upon him publicly to say, thath he consid-
cred a man fool to 60 into newspaper
without three things, namely: first, a
mint of money; secondly, avery pecu-
liar and superior business al i.ity; and
third, brains. Some people: would have
put brains first, but thatisa question OF
taste, - 80 81 80.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

Washington special to the New York
Epening Post says: "There has been a
ripple of excitement for some days in
diplomatic circles in consequence of Mr.
Catacazy, the Russian Minister, not hav-
ing been invited to the State dinner given
on Saturday last to all the foreign minis
ters in Washington by Secretary Fish.
The matter has occasioned good deal of
talk among that class of people who
relish such bits of gossip, and specula-
ton has been rife as to the causes which
led Mr.. Fish to thus slight the Russian
Minister. 1t seems that for some time
past the personal relations between Mr..
Fish and Mr.. Catacazy have not been of
the warmest character, and it is now re-
ported that for reasons, serious in their
nature, all further social intercourse be-
tween them is likely to be brought to an
end, and that in future the failure of the
Russian Ministers to receive an invitation
to State dinners is not to be attributed to
any oversight on the part of the Secretary
of State.' -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

~ Mercy is an element which does
not enter into the French character when
once their passions are aroused. And
because this isIthe case, the, drurahead
and the guillotine will bein active play
for many days to come in Paris. AL Of
the<leaders who have not yet been made
way with, must expect to expiate their
folly with their lives. The turbulent
spirits who for years hayc fomented dis
cord and instigated uprisings among the
lower glasses, will be thoroughly stamp
ed out. 20
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
To the Merchants of Augusta.
From the Chronicle 6 Sentinel.
DYsoN's MINIS, G. & c. R. R.,
Mon 10 1871

At the request OF many people OF New
berry. Abbeville, Laurens and Spartan
burg, 1 propose to direct your attention to
the benefit, and the cheapness as to con-
struction in building railroad from Lofts,
on the Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
TO Dyson's Mills, on the Greenvl!le and
Columbia Road. The distance is only
twenty-five miles \ perfectly level ridge,
living between the waters of the Saluda
and the Savannah rivers, offers an easy,
practicable alignment. There are no creeks
10 cross but two small branches cut the
way. There are no hills. The route on
this ridge, commencing at Lofts, running
by the widow Aliens, George NJ. Strothers,
Hiram Mays. thence to .Dr..Lovlck HILLS,
and from thence following on the side OF
the ridge along branch which empties at
Dvson's Mills, makes almost a perfect lew
el, without single deep cut on the whole
line There are fine bodies OF long leaf
pine OF this route, the remainder Of the
forest being post oak, &c. Dyson's Mills
are the central point Of large area OF fer
tile country. The people like the augusta
market better than any other. Ii the
people of Edgefeld will combine, the same
company can easily give them short
branch from the Pine House, and this
ought to be satisfactory to them. A road
through Edgefeld to Ninety-six, or to
New Market, will run across many large
creeks, and cut hundreds Of hills. 1t would
be longer, very expensive, and would new
cr pay. The route l propose is cheap,
tlps 3 rich country, and the distance much
shorter. and the plan propose would ac-
commodate both Edgef = village and a
rich tract of country lying in iour coun-
ties.
The route to the. Greenville Road, which
! propose, seems to have been formed by
Nature for railroad, abounding IN fine
timber and will furnish a good local bnsl-
ness for the products Of fine lands. The
merchants in Augusta ought to demand
that this road should be built-and assist
in building it. These contributions would
be small, and they would more than get
them back in increased trade, as it is not
one-fourth Of the distance to Charleston,
and Augusta would get the largest part OF
the trade of this middle part OF South
Carolina. If the merchants OF Augusta
will furnish the iron we will do the grad
ing and furnish the cross ties, taking stock
for pay. With proper encouragement, |
believe that every man along the route
viii grade through his lands and furnish
the cross ties. Will the merchants Of Au-
eus.a and the Columbia Augusta Road
aid?
A LINER OF THE FoUR COUNTIES,
Edgefeld, Abbeville, Lawrence and
Spsrtanburg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
THE ADVERTISER.
Edgefield, S. c., June 8, 1871.
The Land and Immigration Associa,
ton.


The sale of the tickets to the Gift Con-
certs in favor of this enterprise, that will
rebound so much to tho material devel-
oprnent of our State, is without prece'
dent.
Bnt when we reflect upon the splendid
gifts, the first being the Academy of Mu-
sic in Charleston, with rental OF twenty
thousand dollars. and the second. one
hundred thousand dollars, besides nu'
merous other valuable gifts, we cannot
say that we are surprised. For the lucky
one will get these splendid prizes for five
dollars, and those who fail to get prizes
will have the the consolation of knowing
they have contributed their mite to
laudable enterprise.
But with BUTLER, CHADWICK d GARY
all-men who have played successful role
in life, how could one expect anything
else but unparalleled success. t,f
You must buy quickly gentlemen, o.
you will fail to get a ticket. Success il
sure, and in less than twelve months in
dustrious in immigrants will be amongs
us, to help US build up our fallen fortune
and our exhausted State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

as- The Marianna (Fla.) Courier'says
"Mr. Columbus Davidson, residing fiji
teen miles cast of this place, is the happy
father of an infant two weeks old that is
only nine inches in length and weighs
but two pounds. tits remarkable for it its
vivacity and cheerfulncss, and is quite
pretty. It can turn itself in bed and md
cries most Justify when the light is ex-
tinguished. The appearance of the babe
is very similar to a large and beautiful
wax doll. It is perfectly healthy, and
strong hopes and confidence in being
able to raise. it are entertained by its
parents.A .A2l ! =. --:..laI p
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Horace Greedy Will and He Wont.


Horace Greedy, Notwithstanding that
he is Radical, and a. philosopher, and
somewhat tainted with /" the higher law" !"
and "free love- and with "hifalutin"
generally, is right honest, good-natured,
BENEVOLENT old fellow. He is travelling
in the South h-West-now in Texas1.and
attracting much public attention wher:- her:
ever he goes. The people of Kansas are
anxious to bring his name before the
next National Republican Convention, as
Candidate for President in 1872, and have
requested his views in the matter. He
answers thusly:
I trust never henceforth to be an
aspirant for any office or politcall po-
sition whatever, but I. fully purpose,
also. never to decline any duty or
responsibility which my political friends
shall see fit to devolve upon me, and OF
which shall be able to fulfil the oblgar
tions without neglecting more lmpera-
tive duties. I have not yet formed de-
cided opinion as to the man who ought
to be our next Republican candidate Tor
President, but it seems to me advisable
that he should be steadfast, constant
believer in the good old Wing doctrine
of one Presidential term.
HORACE GREELEY.
So, after all, Horace decidedly will if
he can! ,...
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Hon1c1nE fa.al SHOOTING afray oc-

HoM1cIDE.-A fatal shooting afray oc-
Cured at Batesvil!c, about two miles above
Pacolet Depot, in ;ipartanburg County, on
Thursday night, II 1st inst, by which a
Young man named Gray Hampton lost his
life. The facts, as we learn them, from a
private source, are these: Gray Hamp-
ton, in company with William Allen, went
to Gen B. f. Bates house upon business.
Immediately upor Hamptons stating the
object of his visit, Gen Bates took up his
gun and shot him in the breast, and then
drew his pistol, but did not fire it. Hamp-
ton Lied Immediately. Bates Immediately
SUR .ndered himself to the proper author-
ties. Politics were not concerned in the
matter. Bates is Radical and Hampton
is Democrat.-Co olumbia Phoenix, 3rd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
From Louisina.

NEW ORLEANS, June 5.-The flood is
increasing. Waterffs as near up Canal
street as Rampant street, with the excep-
ton ofthe neutral ground on Canal street,
which is not entirely COVERED east of Clai-
borne. There is an unbrokeh sheet OF
water from villety street to the Metairie
bridge, and from the new to the old ba-
sin, an area of five or six square miles,
including about three hundred thiclkly
inhabited squares.d The suffering of the
inhabitants of this quarter, especially
among the poorer classes, is very great.
Thousands living insingle story houses
have moved out, wtdle most ofthose liE-
ing in two story houses have been COM
PEELED tomove into the second story.
Back Of Clairbone;e on Canal, there is
an average depth Of two feet Of water.
The city authorities seem to be doing all
they .can-to alleyiatethe sufferings of the
people. EyeryIavailable boat and skiff
has been brought into use, Policemen
may be seen moying,in almost every dl-
rection, rendering such assistance as they
can-moving those who are in danger,
and distributing provisions to the needy.
The damage by this overflow cannot be
estimated with any degree of certainty.
The shrubbery and gardens have alllbeen
ruined; houses damaged and property
deprecated. The. overflow directly from
the Lake Gentilly road quarter has causii
ed heavy loss in. tile destruction Of many
fine market gardens. =" 2i2''i 1T" ,''
Milnesburg and theP Pontchartrain Rail-
road, from Gentilly Station, is still over
flowed. The water III the Lake is reced-
ing slowly. ~ len i.iol II ~ ~ ~
a train came through from Mobile yes
terday. On the Chattanooga Railroad a
passenger reports about forty:fve miles
of the road under water. Apassenger on
the jackson Railroad reports that road
under water for seven miles north of
Pass Nfanchaie.. laiii n.bb9W Ts3 n
sThe body of!,Geo. "A. Frecret, Vice
President of the Union Bank, was found
inlthe canal this morning, opposite Ho-
gan Avenue. He was last seen at the
Halfway House, on Fridayleyening.l
Joseph lFersand yves drowned i'm the
Canal Street Canal yesterday. 3co,Iiw
/ NEW ORLEANS, y Inc 5.-e!The water in p
the lake andl canals is receding slowly.
The canal crevasses have been closed.
Water in the city: has receded an inch, inch,
There is. much suffering in, the oyerffo'yyS-.
ed district. Collections are, being made
for their relief. ,iaea IA my
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Congressman Bowen Overtaken by

. 81
Ex-Congressman Bowen, of this wretch
ed and deeply befouled State, has been
found guilty of bigamy. He was tried ed
in Washington last week, and the jury
promptly convicted him. ! His lawful
wife is lady, whose maiden name: was
Hicks, native and resident of Augusta.
He wasnever divorced from her, although
he endeavored by all manners of rascaly
means to make it appear SO. ;,
The last woman he married was the
high bred and accomplished Mrs. King
of Charleston, the daughter of Jas. .
Petigru. She was with him in the Court
room when the jury rendered their YER
dict, and retired, with him, SO the tele-
grams say Sin deep emotion:' She for
got her name, her race, and her State
most fearfully, but pity for her. should
now swallow,up all indignation sliGl!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
Military Rule ,Foreshadowed.

? D, H1HeoHJ @NHfN - : = ~
The assertion of General Pleasanltton1, IT n
the "iright bower" of Grant, in speech
in Boston at the. meeting Of the Grand
Army of the Republic, that the military mi
know more about civil affairs than civ. !,
ilians, and ought to have all the appoint;
ments, is attracting considerable atten'
ton at Washington. 1t is probably, q
afeeler" preparatory to Grants assuming
the dictatorship after awhile. 4,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

~ Messrs. E. w. seibels &c Co., real
estate brokers in Columbia S. c., during
the past week sold the lot corner of Main
and Lady streets, on which the United
States Hotel stood prior to Sherman's
visit, for s11, 900 cash, Col. j. J.. Patterson
being the purchaser, who intends to erect
large and imposing building at once.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08
THE PRESIDENT SMILED

at this and asked if the thieves We're not
III driven out yet. After some further
conversation the Governor withdrew. Con-
ing down Pennsylvania avenue, Scott met
a friend who knew of the errand he had
been on. Said the latter:
Well, Governor, how did you make
out?'
Why" answered Scott, l didn't make
out anything. Do you know that begin
to think that the reports | have heard
about that mans capacity are all true
Why, ! talked for an hour trying to make
him see a certain point, and I'll be hanged
il | could beat it into his head to save me.
The truth is, the poor fool don't think OF
anything but denomination. That's the
burden Of his thoughts b. day and his
dreams by tight. Ii the realization OF his
dreams depended upon South Carolina,
he would stand about as much chance Of
being President again as l do lie re&d
over a lot of resolutions there, and evi-
IDENTIFY wanted me to promise that the
South Carolina Republicans would pass a
similar set They'd see him to tophet first.
Ny whole interview with him was just so
much time thrown away | might as well
have talked to stick. u
And with this the Governor stalked off
Indignantly
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-06-08

After having had consumption near
V all his life, George NJ. Ellis of Chester
county, Pennsylvania, died recently at
the age of 92. Before he was 20 his ply
sician had assured him he could not sur
viye the next two years.
aD-'There is said,. to bea steady influx
of Cinnamon to Louisiana, imported as
plantation hands.