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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

eg The Columbia correspondent of the New
York San, under date of the Sth inst, says: "Gov
SCOTS Legislature adjourned enrly this morning
after an all night session. The scene OF the floor
of the House of Representatives just before tie
adjournment was disgraceful. Drunken members,
the majority Of them negroes, accompanied by
colored women Of the lowest class, appeared on
the floor and outraged the decency of tho House
by ribald songs and indecent jokes The apprO-
priation bill for paying the legislative expenses
of the session, and which called for S2G5,OoO,
was vetoed by Gov. Scott, and contrary to expcc-
tation the veto was sustained; consequently the
State Treasurer cannot pay the members their
c,1or r;cs and milan oa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
~The Farmer a. Gardeuer.v

This is the title of handsomely printed and
ably conducted Somi- monthly Journal of Southern
Agriculture, Horticulture and Rural Life, recent
ly established at Augusta, Ga,-edited by P. j.
BERckNANs, and published by E. H. GRAY,-at
the insignificant price of only One Dollar per an
mum. Mr.. BERcKMASs isa thoroughly practical
and an intelligent gentleman, whilst Mr. GRAY is
undoubtedly mado Of the right stamp to conduct
a newspaper into popular and prosperous career.
Send on the subscription price to the Publisher,
and you will receive twenty-four numbers of an
agricultural journal worthy of patronage, and
always abounding in the most useful and intcr-
esting articles subjects pertaining to agricul-
tural and horticultural pursuits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
All Quiet In Chester.
Especial Telegram to the News ]


CHESTER, March 13.
Pursuant to the order of the Governor tho dis
armament of the negroes progresses rapidly. 1t
is generally regarded as the only prudent course
that could be pursued to settle the trouble. AT
Rossville ninety arms were delivered to-day.
The colored people appear to fully realize that
they have been deceived, and if their protssta-
tations are to be believed they mean peace hence
forth.
The whites are determined to protect themselves
in life and property, and only ask on the other
hand obedience to law and order. In this they
will be sustained by both the civil and military
authorities.
An attempt was made last night to fire tho
house of DR.. Davega.
The citizens are still guarding the town; every
one is on the alert, and there is probability Of
further disturbance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
COMMERCIAL.

AUGUSTA, Mar. IA.
80 GoLD-Buying.a at 1lo and selling MT Ill.
C0TT0N-To-dSys market opened with q
moderate demand, and has ruled quiet but steady
during the day.. closing with Liverpool middling
at 134, and New York middling at 134. Sales,
s07 bales. Receipts, 357 bales.
(. BACoN.Active demand, with light stock. We
quote c. Sides, l3@13l; c. R. Sides, 1s; B. B.
Sides, IL; Shoulders, IL Hams 5000.
selling at ST. o6 from depot; at retail, 81 10.
WHEAT-Wo quote choice white, 81 IS; red
165. .....-.
FLoUR.-oity Mills 81 sO@s5o At retail
SIP barrel higher. Country 81 5O@95o, ac-
cording to quality.
CORN MEAL.-$11O at Wholesale; 81 20 at
retail.
F. oATS-s5@s5.
PEAS-$175.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
O List to us Woman o List to us

Or rather list to the voice of charmer who is
soon to be among you. In fact he is already
here. His name is JAMES R. RANDALL, whilome
editor of the brave and chivalrous Constitutional
is And ho charms people into leaving COM
Portable fortunes to the loved ones who survive
them. In short and in plain English, Mr.. RAM
DALI is hero in the interest of that great and
favorite Insurance Company the Southern Life.
And ho is accompanied by that popular gentle
man, Capt. ]. NJ. MILLER of Augusta, General
Agent Of the Southern Life for Georgia and South
Carolina. Our people already know the Southern
Life we'll. 1t was founded in Memphis in 1855,
and ever since its course has been of usefulness
honor and triumph. We bespeak then for Mr.
RANDALL fattering success in Edgefeld.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
The Cotton Tax Before the Supreme
W Court.

The Augusta Chronicle d Sentinel says: f" From
the telegraph;c dispatches as to the decision OF
the Supreme Court in the case Of Harrington vs.
Sanford, involving the constitutiOnality of the
cotton tax law, the opinion feems to have e1ten-
svely obtained that the Court decided in favor Of
ito constitutionality: Such is not the case. The
Court was equally divided op-the question, and,
therefore, really made no decision: That division,
by operation of law, left the decision Of the Court
below to stand. In word, it was drawn battle,
and the door of redress by Congress is left open
to the Southern cotton taxpayers, and we hope
they will promptly send forward their claims to
Herschel v. johnson 4 Co. Th.re is every reason
to hope for justice at the hands Of Congress-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Red.ns n Rose Is She!

Eve alude to tho beautiful and balmy'" Excel
,sior Hair Oil" advertised by Mr.. PENN in another
column. It is rosy. red in color, and the purest
and clsansst hair OLIVE have ever; used. And
that is, not all. It is made by our young friend,
WILLIE, with his own hands, which is to say that
it is porfectlypu and innocuous. Red as rose
is the Excelsior Hair Oil, and in fragrance like
the breath; Of Spring.. - %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

asr We print the nf' srtisement of the Ameri-
can Watch Co. in another column. In addition
to the large assortment Of watches made by this
Company, they desire to call special attention to
the Watch for railway engineers conductors and
expressmen. Also their Boys Watch, which is
now first placed on tho market, and TO which
they desire to call tho attention Of Y0sng america
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Rotten RadicaIism Denounced by Its
own Supporters.

ROtten RaulcalISm denounced Dy lts
own Supporters.
We notice in the last issue Of the Yorkville
Enquirer a number of cards signed by prominent
members of tho Radical .party-carpet-b -baggcrS,
scalawags and negroes-whcrein they d,npunce
Radicalism generally, and boldly renounce all
further connection with the thioving concern.
Why this sudden and emphatic remuneration of
their long cherished principles and party, wO are
at loss to conjecture unless they have been
wooed and won by tho persuasive clsoquence of the
mystic Ku-Klux- Khan, who have recently paid u
visit or tYo to Yorkville. But influenced by what
ever motive or power they may have been, we
arc at any. rate gratifed that these men have
taken stand against the buse and corrupt trans
actions of the party with which they have hither-
to rfiiutcd and feel quite sanguinc that they
will rot be caught in bad mpany again.
J.W. A. lfartness says: believe that our
government should be white mans government,
and am TO longer u Radical"
Sol. Hill aud June Moore give notice that hence
forth they "proposc to abandon all connection
with the Union League aud the Republican par
ty," &c.
Nelson Davis denies that ho stated that tho
books and records of the Offices Of the Treasurer and
Commissioners of York were destroyed during the
recent raid on those Offices. Horace e. Johnson
denies that he said, rs alleged, that the liquor in
n certain kcg in d. S. Russell & Co.'s bar-room
contained poison ut the time the bar-rocm was
entered on Sunday night, the 26th February, &c.
Miles johnson says al was born in Charlotte,
N. c., and for the past twenty-five Jcars have
been resident and citizen Of Yorkville, S. C.
About year ugo joined the Radical party and
attended two or three meetings Of the Union
League and no more. I nominated by tho
party and elected to tho Office Of County School
Commissioner for York, which Office now hold.
If, however, my tenure OF this office requires me
to endorse to justify, to sanction, and approve the
bad laws that have boon passed, the heavy taxes
that have been imposed on the people by tho par
ty in power, then am ready to resign said office,
and to dissolve forever and eternally my connec-
ton with the Radical party of South Carolina.
It is due to myself, to my wife and children, that
should further state that have NO sympathy
with, or knowledge of those who have been guilty
of the recent burnings, or other acts of lawlesr-
ness that have been perpetrated in this County;
If did know, should certainly feel it duty to
exert myself 10 bring the offenders to punish
ment. am innocent of these things. am In
favor of good laws, good order and peace, and Il
dare do all that may become man to accomplish
these results"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
The Present Scarcity of Money.

To THE EDITOR OF THE News
We all complain of the scarcity of money, but
few pause 10 consider whore tho money goes. If
we persisently send it abroad, We will forever be
straitened. We annually pay to Northern insu-
rance companies sums that are fabulous.
No business since the war has been so profta-
BILE as that of the Northern life insurance compa-
nies. The larger towns and little villages of the
South werc placarded with the tempting offers,
and general, special and travelling agents took
our lives and our means rs coolly Us if the war
had not ended. What tho Yankee "bumlner" bad
spared, tho Yankee insurance companies gath
cred, and the increduous South poured its hard
earnings into Northern Golfers, as if we still be-
lieved in Northern wisdom and con fded in North
ern honesty.
Tho premiums we pay are invested in Northern
securities, increase Northern commerce, and pay
Northern taxes. Arc wo SO lightly taxed that we
can afford to bear the burdens Of our Northern
Jrc.hrenl A single New York life company paid
last year for rent tares, salaries, &C., 100000,
and their name islegion.
Nor are we disposed to forget or forgive the
manner in which Southern policy y-holders were
treated by Northern companies. When the war
broke out they were stricken from their lists, and
and when the war wns over they were told tLat
they would bo roinstated if they would pay up
and establish to the satisfaction of the company
that they. had neuer. JOrne arms nor aided tie
rebellion.
Southern holder was to be admitted to his
rights only on proof thut ho had been traitor to
his State. We give copy of the oath required
by New York company now doing large busi-
ness in this State and throughout the South:
STATE OF -. COUNTY OF SIS.
l., E, State of -, formerly insur-
ed in - insurance company, under policy No.
-, being duly sworn, do depose and say that
have not been connected with the army and ma
Wy Of the oculled Confederate States, and have
not actively participated in the lat. rebellion
against the United States Government.
There is no mystery in life assurance. It's prin-
cples and rules aro wull settled and easily under
stood. Tho best form in which it can bs con-
Quoted is the strictly mutual plan-in which no
capital is required but in whatsoever form con-
Quoted, whether on the proprietary" stock,
f" Mixed" i. o., mutual, or purely mutual plans,
the great desdoratum is faithful, honest admins
tration and We believe in Southern companies
and Southern men.
OF their ability and honesty we may judge, and
in it we Gun fully confdo. We know who they
are-what their lives have been. In word, we
know whom We trust-in Northern companies we
do not.
Organize Southern companies and keep our
money at home, and We have at least our remedy
'or the scarcity. SOUTHERN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

:. sg Gs- $1,000 Reward will 10 paid by the
proprietor of DR.. Pierce's Alt. Ext. or Golden
Medical Discovery for medicine that will equal
it in curing all the diseases for which it is recOm-
mended. In the cure Of severe: and lingering
Coughs, Bronchitis and diseases of tho lungs it
is without an equal. Sold by all druggists. &
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Where Democracy Rules, Peace Pre-
yails$

The Pittsburg Poa draws comparison between
the States in tho South under control of Demo-
says "The most peaceful and prosperous South
ern States arc Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
North Carolina, and Georgia. They all stand
under Democratic rule. If disturbance hereto
fore existed in any of them, itceased almost the
moment the State passed into the Democratic
ranks. Confidence came at once, and with it
peace and prosperity. Thoughtful men will do
we'll to contrast this fact with the confusion and
disorder of those Southern statos which are still
under Radical and negro rule"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Death Of Mrs. Raiusford.

We are panied to announce the death of that
highly-esteemed and much-beloved lady, Mrs.
ESTHER RA1NsFoRD, relict of the high-toned Eng
lish gentleman, JAMES RA1ssFoRD, Esq, who
was for so many years one of our most honored
and useful citizens. Mrs. RANsroRp's death &C.
Cured at her home, near this village on Satur-
DIV nioht 1ast r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

5sy- Dr. j. Wistar Vance, of Cokesbury, has
been elected Chief Demonstration Of Anatomy in
the Medical College of Atlanta, Ga. DR.. Vance
is graduate of the University of Edinburg,
where ho bare OF the honors of his class, and to
talents of u high order, uuites thorough prepara-
ton and devotion to his profession.
aefJ- On Sunday night, family, consisting of
Mr.. aad Mrs. Walker and two chillren, living
near EIsin, Illinois, werc found dead in their
house. lester was discovered stating that the
father and mother had given laudanum to their
children, and taken i. themselves, and were hap
py in believing that they would all g"to bet
ter world They were " earnest spritualists"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

DEArHor Mrs. a. II. cOLr.--wc regret to
learn Of the death of Mrs. Annie II. Cole, wife of
c j. A. II. Cole of SavaRuah, which occurred at
Jacksonville, Fla, on Tuesday last This sad oc-
currencc, ,says The Savannah Nems, of the lOth,)
following so quickly the sudden death of her
adopted daughter, Miss sarnh Call, is an addi-
tiopal bereavement to her family and friends.
Mrs. Cole was the daughter of DR.. Mays, of St.
Johns county, Fla.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
THE ADVERTISER
EDGEFIELD, S. C., MARCH 16, 1871.
Deotb of lanes Nj. Richardson

JAMES NJ. RICHARDSON Esq, one of the most
prominent and honored citizens of our District,
departed this life on Saturday last at his resi-
deuce at Ninety-six, aged about hfty-seyen.- His
remains were inferred at his old home-that well
known public locality" Richardson's"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Acts of the Last Session of the Leg
islature.

In our next issue we will commence the publi-
cation Of the Acts and Joint Resolutions of the
Legislature of South Carolina at its late Session,
and continue from week TO week, until we have
published every Act and Joint Resolution passed
by that body. Many of. these Acts will be of
general interest," and we would advise readers to
preserve the copies of the Advertiser containing
Tho Stota lous
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
State of South Carolina,

GUJEF IEDD COON
IN PROBATE COURT.
9DY D. L. TURNER, Judge of Probate in
I'D Edgc6eld County.
Whereas, Joseph W. Banks hath applied to Inc
for Letters of Admins tration on the Estate Of
Thomas Banks late of sai d County decd.
These are therefore to cite and adm"nish oil
and singular the kindred and creditors of the
said decensed, TO be and appear before me ut
Court of Probate for the said County, to be hol-
den at Edgcfeld G. H., on the lst day Of April
1871, Mt 10 o'clock A. NJ, to show cause why the
said Administration should not be granted
Given under my hand and the seul of the
Court, this 18Th day Of March, A. D. 1871 and
in the g5th year of American Independence.
D. L. TURNER, J.P.C.E.C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

sg The Columbia Daily Union, of Tuesday
morning, says: Three companies Of United
States troops arrived Saturday, at P. NJ, from
Atlanta; enc company OF which was Immediately
sent to Chester, another to Rock Hill, nnd tue
ihird gees to Spartnnburg. Tho two companies
now u; York and Chester are to return to their
post in this city.
The troops were expected on the P. NJ. train,
bat missing connection at Augusta, they were sent
oa by special train.
Major Van Worst, commanding the post, has
bsea universally compmcuted for the prompt
inaaner in which the demands made upon him
have been met and the discretion used, under the
peculiar state Of alTirs now presented in po,ions
OF the STATE.
The Goyernor concluded, Saturday, to recall
the arms in tie hands Of the militia in Chester,
aad Captain Keanedy, of the Adjutant Generals
Department, proceeded to the locality, by the
P. NJ. train, for the purpose Of carrying out the
Instructors of his Exceleacy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
l Haye A TerribIe couei,

y OV"SH'
You need net have it long; go to.your Drug
gist and get o bottle of DR.. TUFTS cELEBRA-
TED EXPECToRANT,fi lit will soon care you.
1t is dangerous to neglect Coughs. This valuable
preparation may be found in every village and
hamlet in the South and West. .:...-.i
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Important Notice.

Ill Persons indebted to US are requested to
"A settle by the 18th April next. Owing to the
exgencie. of the times we offer the following lib
eral terms: On all Notes and Accounts for Goods
sold during the year 1870, no interest will be
to lS7O, interest will be required. ut the usual
rate, only to LIST January lS7l,-if settled by the
time above named. Those who fail to settle by
that time are hereby notified that our rate of in
tere.t will be ten per cent. from the 1st January
Inst. STROM hEYNoLDS.
Gilgal, Mar is Its IL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Ell HYMENE AL.

MARRIED, on Thursday morning, tho I'd of
March, at the residence of the Brides father, by
the Rev. J. A. Mood, Mr.. JAMES cULBREATH,
of Edgefeld, and Miss ABBIE MERCHANT,
of Newberry
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

; Gs- have used DR.. Simmons, Liver Regula-
tor, in my family for Dyspepsia and Sick Head
ache, and regard it as IN Invaluable remedy in
these attacks. It has not failed to give relief in
any instance.
REV. W. F. EASTERLING,
E1o.:l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

m- We are indebted to LOUIS SCHILLER, Esq,
Auditor of Eogefeld County, for statement of
the Taxation, which statement will be published
in our next issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16
Masonic Notice.

rgyHE next Regular Communication of Concot-
4. dia Lodge, No. so, A. F. NJ, will be held in
their Hall, on Saturday evening, the 18th, ut 2
o'clock. The members thereof will Take due no
tice and govern themselves accordingly.
M. A. MARKERT, W. NJ.
D. R. DuRIsoE, Sec'ry.
Mar is 1t IL
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.II,I WALTHAM
wa e. sba S

The extensive use Of these watches for the last neen
years b. Railway Conductors Engineers and Express
men, the most exacting Of watchweare has thorough.
lydemonstrsted Tho stren:t neadnev durability and
accuracy Of the Waltham Watch To satisfy that class
lin Ill thessIespectis aesidethe question to he
sreal valus os Aese tms-k1Spefs.s
More than SOC, 900 Of these watches are speak
ing for themselves IN the pockets Of hepeope-a proof
and guarantee Of their superiority oyer all oshers
5lThe saperoe Organization and great extent Of ",
Company's Works nj Waltham enables them to produ
watches MT price which renders competition fne and
those who buy any other watch merely po5 fom 25to
so per cent for their watches than s necessary
These time-pieces combine every improyemen! that
long experience has proved Of real practical rse Eav
Mg had the refusal Of nearly every invention IN watch.
making originating in this country or in Europe, only
those were finally adopted which severe testing by tho
most skIuli artisans In xoEs and long use on the
part of the public demon to be essential TO cor.
rec. and enduring time-koeping.
Among the mnny improvements we would partcr-
larize: :1earci>.'a ~.
The invention and use Of q centre pinion Of peculiar
construction. TO prevent damage 70 inc tar by the
breakage Of man-sprngs, is original with the American
Watch Company, yhoS having had Die refusal Of all
o,her contivances, adopted Fogg's patent pInon as
being The best and faulsless
Hardened and tempered har-springs, now universally
aduited by Watchmakes to be the best aroused in all
grades of Walthain watches-H
All waltham atches Have dis,-proof caps protect
ing the movement from dust and lessenIng the nece.
y Of the frequent cleaning necessary In other watches
Our new patent stem.winder, or keylen watch Is al.
ready decided success and q great improvement on
any stem-winding wntch in the American market, and
by far cheapest watch Of It's quality now offered to the
public. To those living In poousof the United States
where watchmaken do not abouud, watches with tho
above mentioned improvements which tend to ensure
accuracy cleanliness Durability and convenience, p:ust
prove invaluable. -. :" liA'4
The trademarks Oh the various styles made by the
Company are as foiioys: - tl..f.
AMERICAN WATCH CO. waltham, Mass.
AVN. WATCH CO., Wshham, Mas
AMERICAN WATcn Co., Crescent ST., WaIlham, NiS.
APPLETON, TnAcY & Co., Waitham, MASS
AxER1cAx wATcn Co., Adams ST, waliham, Mas.
wALruAx WATCH Co., waltham, Mass.
l--P.S. BAnrLrrI, Waltham Mas.
lszWxsELIEar, Walhams Mass sSsys g1s g-rg
! iHoas wASpu Co, Boston, Ma'sa
Examine the spelling Of these names carefully before
buying ANY variation even Of single letter. indicates
a counterfeit. ,A.sA 80! l'sr
For sale by alleading jewellers. No watches retalIcd
| by the Company.
An illustrated history OF matchmaking, containing
much useful information to watchwenrers sent to any
| address on application. =.
-. :, ROBBINS g. APPLETON,
GenerrI A ge1lts for.American Watch CO.,
1s2 Broadway, New York.
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TO RENT.

yJyuE DESIRABLE HOUSE AND LOT in
Il the Villagoof Edgefeld, tho late residence
of Mrs. Christie, and recently occupied by Capt
G. A. Darling. To nm acceptable tenant the
price will be reasonable. Apply early to
7. W. CARWILE.
Mar LIS t II
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esr The fact is now very apparent to eur
mind, (says the Union Times,) that the two races
cannot live peaceably together and the country
prosper, particularly with the inferior race as the
governing power. 1t is m unnatural position for
either, and the whito and tax paying race will
not longer submit to the degradation. The white
people of the South have exhibited moro forbear-
ance than we supposed they possessed; but the
results of this unnatural position are fast culmi-
mating in corrupt legislation, taxing one portion
to keep up the extravagant government OF the
other, disorder and riots throughout tho land.
Force cannot reconcile the opposing parties.
There must be change in the governing power
That alone will ensure q permanent peace. The
Northern people would not submit for one month,
to the humiliation and oppression which the South
ern people have patiently suffered for FIVE years.
It is inhuman to ask it, and disgracsful to the
nation that forces it upon any part of her citizens
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-03-16

N@ The Democrats have carried New Hump
shire by largo notwithstanding the Governor
and all tho Congressman.