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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-10-26
s,rcr1.p Tp.c.ny-A sinoular trar.

SINGULAR TRAGEDY.-A singular trag-
edy is reported from Switzerland. Last
spring the wife of a peasant died at Girl
sons. A few hours before her death she
took pill which had been prescribed by
the medical man who was attending her.
After her death the husband, who was pas
sionately attached to his wife, got the
fixed idea that the pill contained poison,
and that it was owing to her having taken
it that his wife died, and with continually
brooding over this thought he became
quite melancholy, and a few days ago
took his two children, aged respectively s
and II years, and beat out their brains
with hammer, after which he cut his
own throat. In letter, which was found
on table in his bed room, he stated that
as he was unable to live without his wife,
he had taken the shortest means to join
her, with their children, in the other
world.
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foremost among Our Household

The war is so lately over, and its inc,-
dents are still so fresh in our memories,
that we are not inclined to value proper
ly any History of the great struggle. In
this, we arc committing amistake. There
is such History that every Southern
family should possess-The "Life OF
Gen r. f. Lee" by John Esten Cooke,
of Virginia. This is no hastily written
work. Mr.. Cooke, Virginia's finest and
most experienced scholar, has been busy
upon it from the time of the surrender
down to the present day, and it has al
ready received the unbounded encon-
uims of the world at large. The book
is published by the Appletons Of New
York and the style of its Typography,
engravings, and binding, is incompara-
bly, beautiful.
Our honored fellow-citizen, Capt. B.
NJ. Talbert, Agent for the sale of the
book, has presented us with copy,
which we value very highly and shall
place foremost among our household
gods. The price Of the book is $500.
Even regarding its mechanical execution
only, it is richly worth every cent OF the
,nono1,
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COMMERCIAL. =.
Octnhnr


GOLD-Buying at 1l2 and selling atl19.
COTTON-The markethas experienced
but little change since yesterday. During
the morning the demand was more than
equal to the offerings at LII, but adverse
accounts considerably dampened the
feeling in the market and it closed nolni-
nally at 17s@17i. Receipts, 1,O76 bales.
Sales, $50 bales.
Our quotations are on the basis of Liv-
crpool middling.
BACON-Stock large and market un-
changed; G. Sides, 81; G. r. Sides, g.;
Shoulders, 81; Hams, 15@1S; Dry
Salt Shoulders, Z; Dry Salt c. R. Sides,
81; D.. S. Clear Sides, 9.
CORN-Prime white is selling at 9S cts.
by the car load from depot; retail. 81 co..
WIIEAT-Wequote choice white, 81 S.;
FLoUR-city Mills, 81 5o@1O5o; at re-
tail, 81 p barrel higher. Country, 81 so
go, according to quality.
CORN MEAL-S95 at Wholesale; 81
at retail.
OATS-55M6
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A CARD.
AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 18th, ,:is71.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 13th,sl67l.
Owing to disagreement withhe Off
GERS ofthe Brooklyn Life INSURANCE Conn
.pany.I have resigned my positionss
General Agent fcrsouth Carolina and
Georgia, and daccepted a. canvassing Agsn-
tcy i6the -Piednao1st& e. Aqllpgtoa.sS
The Piedmont & &Artngton Life Insnl'
rance Company has passed the inspection
;of the New 3Insuranee Department,
and is wor- 1g successfully in that State,
in comp .ltion with the leading Compa-
MES of che United States, and is the only
Southern Company that is working in
New York.
The Insurance Laws of New York are
more stringent, and afford better protec-
ton to policy-holders than those'of any
other State or Country, every Company
doing business there beingunder!the su-
pervision Of superintendent who has
authority at any time to inspect the Books
of the Company, and to whom an Annu-
al Report of Condition and Investments
has tolbessubm;tted.h.. -
The policy holders insured in the Pied
mont & Arlingtou have the same protec.
ton as those insured in Company or
lganized in New York, wthIthe advan-
tage of being ina Southern, Company,
numbering over $1,000 Policy holders,
and established beyond possibility OF
failure.
The Policy-holders Of the Piedmont d
arlington Share in the profits ofthe Com
pany from the date of their investment,
while the Stockholders Of other Compa-
MES retain the use OF their money two,
three, and in some cases, four years, be-
fore allowing any participation in profits.
Policy-holders mall other Companies
will find clause in their Policies, sta
ting that if they "die in consequence Of
violation Of the law Of the State in which
they reside, or any other State" their
policies are forfeited. The Piedmont q
arlington makes no such exceptions, but
paid in Edgefeld last year $4,000 from
| two deaths killed in fights, which, ac-
cording to the plain reading Of other pol
icies, would have been forfeited. A sim.
liar loss,was successfully resisted at the
North, by 8 Northern Company, lastyear
will travel in the interest of the Conn
pany in South Carolina and Georgia,
with headquarters at Augusta, Ga.
E. E. JEFFERSON, AGENT. ,,
Augusta, Oct. 1S 2t 43
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Grant speaks a Piece.

PORTLAND, Me-, October 2O.-Grant
had snowy reception here. Responding
to a serenade, he said: al have a vivid
recollection of visiting your city six years
ago. This is the second time I have been
in your city, and am much pleased with
the reception here as we'll as at other
places have visited in your State. If
do not come oftener than have hereto
FORE shall not make many more visits
here before l shall be quite an old man. "
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The SINGER SEW / NG
Machine.
The Singer Still Triumphant !!
IncalculabIe Saving of
Time, Labor & Money
BY THE USE OF
Singers Sewing Machine,

With The Following Attachments:
The Corder,-Ihe IMcker,-The Ra6ier,-
The Quilter,-IHe Adjustable Binder
The Trimmer, and The Em6roiderer.
ITO say nothing of the bearing OIL OF
Il all first premiums at Fairs and Ex-
hibitions in past years, tho Singer Ma
chine has already this fall, only a few
days back, been awarded the highese
prize Mt the Atlanta Fair. And sold du-
ring the year 1870, 127.s33 Machines,
being 44.625 over and above that of any
other Company, according to the sworn
reports published.
The undersigned. Agents for the sale
of the Singer Sewing Machine, have To-
Gated in Edgefeld for the present, and
herewith invite the public to call at their
office, next door toMr. j. H. Cheatham's
store, where they will be glad to exhibit
their Machines, and instruct persons in
the operation and management of the
same.
They beg leave to refer to the following
citizens of Edgefeld. who have already
bought Machines of them, viz: L. F.
Youmans. ESQ.,, Captain Lewis Jones,
Johnson Bland. ESQ.,, Drury Vaughn,
ESQ.,. Jas. T.. Dow, ESQ.,, Arthur A. Glow
er, ESQ.,. and Mrs. Chase.
MALLARD & BAKER, Agentss
Oct. 25 I'm A
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The Truth from the Other Side.
From n late issue of the Beaufort Re

publican we extract the following:
The editor of the Daily Union, has
worked himself into fever heat regard
ing the Ku Klux bands, which, accord
ing to his statement are as countless in
numbers, as the clans of McGregor. He
sees them in his dreams, in his waking
hours, and his howlings thereat, arefright-
fui. We can tell him how to treat such
cases to produce permanent cure. Wipe
out the present State administration from
the Governor down to the thieving legis
lature, and from thence through all the
minor appointments, clean them away,
and there will then be no Ku Klnx hor.
rors to frighten his diseased imagination.
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T0Wn Residence for Sale.

T WILL sell at Edgefeld c. H., at pub
4 lie outcry, on on the first Monday in No;
vccmber next, (if not previously disposed 9
L LOT + in pt'' the Town ~ Of Edgafeld, situate
on Broad Street, and adjoining Mrs. L.
r. Bland, Il. r. Minis and others.
The house is in thorough repair and
neat condition-is conveniently located,
and is comfortable dwelling.
Parties wishing to buy at private sale
will please cali on Mr.. d. r. Durisoe for
price, dc.
ICY Terms Cash.
T. w. CARWILE.
Oct o5 2t ~
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Disastrous Effects of Martial Law.

Disastrous Effects of Martial Law.
The Columbia Phonir, of Sunday, says:
Our information from Spartanburg and
York is that feeling of great insecurity
and excitement prevailsin those counties.
Many have left their homes to avoid mill
tary arrest. Yesterday, at Yorkville,
there had been forty four persons placed
in Jail, and our informant states that five
hundred or six hundred persons had left
their farms-leaving their crops exposed
to depreciation. At this period of the
year the injury resulting to the business
interests Of these disturbed communities
from the present state of affairs must be
very great.
There was rumor of collision be-
tween the citizens and the military at
some point on Broad river, but this re-
port is probably unfounded.
a special telegram to the Charleston
Ne,cs, dated Columbia, Oct. 2Sd, says:
Eighteen citizens of York County were
arrested last night, charged with being
members of the Ku-Klux Society, and
there are forty already in Jail in York
vile OIL the same charge.
Attorney General Akerman is person
ally aiding Marshal Johnson in his raid
Oh the proclaimed counties.
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MINE COMFORT IN MIEE I'M.
This is Il phrase suggestive Oh the lars-
est need OF enjoyment, outside OF the
home circle, 70 the travelling community'
and we know OF no placeof public enter
tainnent where the idea can be more
thoroughly realized than at the A"g@st"
Rotes, in our neighboring city. Inc
apartments are well furnishe", weil ven
tilatcd, and we'll kept. The cooking is
savory :,nd elegant. And as for Messrs.
Murphy Il May, they are brace of land
lords formed by nature to work with
each other. They are emphatically fne
fellows. And the augusta Hotel is EN-
phatically Il clean, cheap and comfortable
Dluce
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THE ADVERTISER.
Edgedeld, s. c.. Oct, &c, 1871.
Excitement i'm savannah.

Mr.. De Montmollin, of Savannah, rent
ej, his plantation ten miles above the
city to Mr.. Zetler, but forbade him to
sub-let any portion of it to negroes. Zet-
Ter however disregarded this, and did
sub lot the land. Mr.. De eMontmollin
then went up and had Zetlcr elected, and
drove off some of the negroes, while
others consented to remsin and be hired
by Mr.. De Montmollin. The latter. af-
Ter, after this, returned to the city; but
hearing soon that the dismissed negroes
had determined TO go back to the planta-
ton and drive off those who had remain
cd, he again went up, taking with him
two friends Messrs. Kent and Slyer.
They were attacked by the disaffected
negrees-a large and well-armed band
and all three wounded-Mr. Slyer NOR
tally. And not only wounded, but taken
off by the negroes to Blufton on the
South Carolina coast. At latest advices
they were still in the hands Of the ne
groes at Rluffton. and it is feared Mr..
Slyer is already dead. Savannah is even
now in high state of excitement over
this bloody and high-handed outrage.
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my- The New York Herald referring to the
proclamation declaring martial law in South
Carolina, in the course of an editorial on the
subject, has this to say "Coming upon usjust
at this time of universal charity and good will
among men, it jars upon the public ear as an
unexpected and unwelcomc sound"
@@- The NeWbe,9y Herald says: Last
Wednesday night negro man, who gave his
name as Linus Ruff, alias Linus Suber, alias
Bill Holloway, entered the second story win
dow of Mr.. Foot's residence, by ascending n
tree and getting upon the porch. He raised
the window and entered tie chamber Of the
young ladies, who were aroused from sleep by
the Villains placing his hand upon the throat
Of one of the young ladies' Their screams
awoke the family, when the fellow made his
escape. lie was soon after tracked and taken
by the young men of the family, and lodged
in Jail. This outrage will serve as a warning
to our citizens to be watchful.
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Land to Rent.

II WILL RENT, at Edgefeld c. H., on
Il Monday, the 9th November, to the
highest bidder, for Cash, the Farm be-
longing to the heirs of Dr. B. L. Yarbo-
rough, decd, lying on the Aiken Road,
about nine miles from Edgetield G. II.
G. NJ. MARLBOROUGH.
n. B.-My Kenney place is also to rent.
Apply to Capt. t. II. Clark.
G.M.Y
Oct. 81 2t A
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a GIANT SADDLE AND LIATHil
MAE.-Our new advertisement fsen
Mr. Caa,. q. Goodrich will attract the
attention OF hundreds OF old friends and
customers. Hc is at his old stand in Au-
c,sta with an extraordinarily heavy
Stock of Harness, Sadtllery, Betting,
Trunks, and everything in his line o!
b..sincSs. ..nd hc is always ready to
welcome his friends from Edgeiield, ano
furnish .hem bargains difficult to obtain
elsewhere. Therefore we give this ad-
vicc:-I. yoa Gesire set Of Harness, i
Saddle, a Trunis, or anything else in thai
lire. cali ON Mr.. Chas. II. Goodrich, 81
Broad ST.. ana you will be courteousiy
and fairy dealt by.
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To Rent.

TIME PLANTATION on which Mr.
i : Josias Lanham resides. Apply on
the premises, or to DR.. S. G. Meriwether,
Woodlawn, s. c.
Oct.4 3t Al
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We will be able to offer our customers
and the public generally, at the coming
fall season, we'll selected and largely
assorted. stock ,af CLOTHING, Gents
FURNISHING GOODS, HATS. UM:l
BRELLAS, TRUNKS, VALISES, &C.,
never before excelled in this market, and
our prices are low, because we sell FOR
CASH, and need not tax our customers
with losses which we would otherwise
sustain through bad debts.
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To Builders.
Notice to Tax Payers.

TIME Boo will be open for the Col
J. lection of Taxes for the yoar 1871 on
She Goth day OF. November, 1871 and will
remain open until the 18th day of Janua,
ry 1872 after which time the penalty OF
20 per cent will be added.
State Tax, seven Mills County ,fthree
Mills, on ali taxable property.
I will be at GraniteVille from the 10th
of November until the 1st Of December,
after that time at Edgefield G. III.
JOHN WOOLLY, G. I. Il. G.
Oct 25 - ... :. LIT ,,.J al IaM.
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"WHIGII JEWS MIGHT KISS AND
INEIDEi.S AD0RE:''-We are think
ing OF inc Diamond Crosses we saw ;'i
Prontau.s in Augusta last weck-Pron-
taut's, the Jewel:y and Silver Store, of
Oriental gorgeousness, under the Angus
ia Hotel. Let every body from Edge
field 90 into Prontaut's next week, While
they are ut the Fair, If it be only to sec
the Dazzling Beauty and Entrancing
Splen,lor of the scene.
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NOTICE.

vgvHE Estate of R. w. ADAMS, decd,
must be settled. Longer indulgence
will not be egiven. Therefore, all persons
concerned, will please settle up forthwith
T. d. PADGETT, Ad'or.
Oct 25 3t Al
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important Decision.

The Charleston Nccs, of yesterday
contains the following decision OF a
homestead case:
In case where judgment had been re-
covered before Judge Carpenter, June,
1870, in which that Judge held that 1,tan the
stead, and the homestead which had been
before set of to the defendant was taken
out OF his possession and inc plaintlli
put in possession thereof. JuGse era era
ham this week made an order, on motlon
of Mr.. knowlton, the defendant Gull IN
sel setting aside the ludg.he.iiu gnin@ anu nex @i
trial in the ease, and giving the defend
amt. Mr.. Jeremiah j. Houck, leave TO
come in and plead his right OF homestead.
nss- Branch, Sons e Co., of Augusta
have sent one thousand dollars TO the
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i AM now receiving ono Of the largest
assortments of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
that have ever had the pleasure of show
ing since the war, among which will be
found all the newest styles of DRESS
GOODS III great variety, such as
Silks, Satin de Chimes, Poplins, Empress
Cloths.
velveteens and Bezeque Cloakings mall
colors.
A large variety of Shawls of all colors
and patterns.
Pantaloon Goods of every description.
Cloths and Cassimeres-a large lot for
Mems and Boys wear.
Kentucky Cassimere-a new article.
sacque Flannels of every color, Plaid
Black Alpaccas of the Buffalo brand, for
Mourning purposes. These Goods
are warranted not to change in color.
Sash Ribbons of every color-plain, plaid
and figured.
l0-i, 11-4 and 1874 Bed Blankets.
Crib and Cradle Blankets.
Boiling Cloths, all numbers, of the Hett
Anchor brand.
In fact, everything to be found in
first class Dry Goods House. I feel sat
SIZED that every one who will examine
my stock cannot fail to be pleased, both
in style, quality and price.
These goods were bought with great
care, for cash, and am determined to
sell as low as the lowest. Will be pleased
to see all my old friends and customers
and the public generally.
JAMES MILLER.
Augusta, Ga, Oct. IS 2m 4s
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RATTLE.

r WILL Rattle, at my Store, on next
l. Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock,
A Beautiful Silver Tea Service, worth
Eighty dollars, for five dollars chance.
Those who have taken Chances will
please be present, or authorize some one
else to throw for them.
j. II. CHEATHAM.
Oct. 25 1t Al
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AUGUSTA ADVERTISEMENTS

PETER KEENAN,, THE REFORM
ER:-Peter Keenan, lives, and loves, and
sells Shoes, in Augusta--and reforms
abuses in the Shoe trade, and consequent
ly secures muchrespect and makes much
money. If you wish to see what abuses
Peter Keenan, reforms, read his new card
in this weeks 4dvertiser, and you will
be satisfied. Peter Keenan, is one OF the
many honorable and enterprising Irish
gentlemen who lend such life and geni-
alitv 10 both the business and social life
of Augusta. His card is Il quaint one.
Study it we'll.
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Incorporated, 1859 I!
Capital and Assets, s494,s5s,5 IS

il he Georgia home Insurance Com
pany continues to insureproperty against
loss by fire, at reasonable rates.
Many of our most prominent and pru-
dent citizens are insuring their DWELL
ings and other property in this Company.
The Georgia Home" is agood and re-
liable Company-pays all losses prompt
ly-and is worthy of tho confidence and
patronage of the people of Edgefield.
Call on the undersigned and secure a
Policy on your Dwelling and Furniture,
and Merchandise. And remember: De-
lays are dangerous.
D. R. DURIsoE, Agent.
Oct 25 3m Al
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Economy
The Sursss Way

to lay in your supplies properly. We
need hardly to mention to you what class
of Goods we keep, as our business is too
well known to you.i We keep from the
our line, and all we ask of you, when
you come to town
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For Sale,

rgvIIE RESIDENCE recently occupied
a by o. n. Butler, near Edgefeld c
IL. y good Dwelling House and neces-
sary outbuildings. Sixty Acres of Land
attached.
Will be sold low. Terms made known
by application to j. L. Addison, Esq, or
Graham & Butler, Augusta, Ga.
Oct % 3t Al
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STILL ANOTHER EDGEFILD MAN
WITH BRANDT:-With Brandt, the
fashionable Shoe Merchant. His name
is Dr.. Walter Nicholson, and he has
troops OF friends. Let them rot forget
him next week.
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A Fortune

eyerv season. Remember, we have only
ONE PRICE, marked in plain figures on
the Goods, and the inexperienced boy
buys as cheap of us as the best expert Of
The attention Of Country Merchants is
called to my extensive Stock. I will
make it greatly to their benefit to exam
inc my Goods and Prices before purcha-
sing elsewhere. y -. ~ -. y .1.l
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Notice.

A LII persons indebted to VIM. HILL,
N decd, will please call upon the un-
dersigned, at No. 265 Broad Street, Au-
gusta, Ga and settle their accounts.
WALLACE j. DELPHI, Ad'or
Oct 25 tt A
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ORNAMENTAL YOUNG GENTLE
MEN, GIVE EAR:-Give ear, and learn
where you can get Beautiful Clothes
made; and where you can find such
Stuffs to choose from as your eyes never
beheld before. Well then, go to the
Globe Hotel in Augusta, turn the cor
ner there. down Jackson Street, going
towards the Post Office, and three tolera-
bly, long steps will bring you to the
Biiou of Tailoring Establishment kept
by Messrs. Kavanagh IL Lynch. And 1t
is nearly opposite Sneiders too-famous
and sacred locality! Mr.. Kav nagh is
the old and celebrated Cutter oI John
Kenny. AS regards their Goods, or as
regards their Cutting, Fitting, and Max
ing, Kavanagh G Lynch are not to he
surpassed anywhere. Give particular at
tention to their card in another column.
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THE WOMEN OF EDGEFIELD
RAISING A MONUMENT TO FUL
LERToN:- OF course every one knows
who Fullerton is-Fullerton whom gem
erations yet unborn will bless and praise
Fullerton the famous Cooking Store
Merchant of Augusta. In fact there is
monument to Fullerton in every house
where stands one of his Incompatible
Stoves!
We visited his Establishment the other
day, and found him filed with all his
old-time enterprise and beneficence-and
his rooms filed with superb Chief Cooks
and Philanthropists, and other Fine
Stoves too numerous to mention-all
sizes, all styles, all prices. Fullerton is
well nigh opposite the Augusta Hotel, Il
little higher up. We need say no more.
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70 Make

your purchases, be sure to call on us and
look through our large Stock of Goods,
and the astonishing low prices, which,
when compared with the regular market
price, you will find that we give our GUS
toners the largest portion of the profit
and by this process we actually give away