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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-07-27
AUGUSTA, June 2ad, 1871,

AUGUSTA, June 22l, 1871.
L HE INSURANCE FIRM OF JET
FERS0N IL RANSOM, as Agents of the
Piedmont tc Arlington Life Insurance
Company was dissolved on the 18th May
last, by the withdrawal of E. Z. JET
FERSON.
M. A. RANSOM succeeds to, and con-
trolls all of the fosmer business of said
Firm, and will continue the business
with Office at 227 Broad Street, Augusta,
Georgia.
The General Agency for South Caroli-
ma of LEAPHART, JEFFERSON &
RANSOM was also dissolved at same
date by the withdrawal of E. E. JET
FERSON.
The business of the Agency will be
continued as usual at the Company's Of
flee in Columbia by LEAPHART q
RANSOM.
E. f. JEFFERSON,
NJ. a. RANSOM.
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One Way Of Improving Land.

It perhaps has occurred to but few
farmers to employ the rowing herds
of Summer at manure-making. 1t
may be done thus:
Select a spot adjoining an outside
fence, and enclose it well On the three
remaining sides. Haul leaves from
the woods, muck from ponds or
swamps, or anything that will rot into
a good manure in ten or twelve
months, andspread over this lot three
or four inches deep. If there are
not several trees in this lot, make
shelters for shade by placing poles
anon forks; putting a floor Of rails
across these poles, and cover thiekly
with pine tags. Enclose large pieces
of ground alum salt in boxes, Having
a hole5in their tops large:enough for
cattle To. set, their tongues1in conve-
.niently. Place these boxes firmly
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\ FLgAs6Nr FERTILIZER FOR GAR.

a PLEAsANT FERTILIZER FOR GAR.
DEN PLANTs.-Many persons, par.
sicularly ladies, dislike to use the
ordinary fertilizer from the barn o,
poultry yard, on flowers and othei
house plants. /" One, who knows,
sends the following, which is good
not only tostimulate house plants
but for outdoor plants Of almost ev.
cry kind.
Dissolve one-half to three-quartel
ounces Of sulphate of ammonia .(ob.
tained cheaply at the druggists in
one gallon Of water. Apply ii only
once week, and then only to grow
ing plants. 1t may be used with
great benefit on beds of strawberries
on peas, on dwarf pears, grape-vines,
dahlias, and for all kinds ofpet-plants
This mixture increases the size of the
foliage of plants, and gives dark
shining green color. The flowers also
are improved in proportion. And.
not least important, this fertilizer will
do no harm.
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NOtiCe
Augusta, Dec 10

T1HE undersigned, COTTON FAC
Il TORS, and GENERAL CQMMIS-
SION MERCHANTS, of Augusta, Geor-
gia, take pleasure in announcing to the
public generally. and particularly to the
citizens OF Edgeield andadjoining. Coun-
ties OF South Carolina, that they have
associated with their firm, Capt. LEW Is
JONES. Of Edgciield County, 5. e., who
is duly authorized TO receive and extend
orders. or transact any matteroi business
connected with our House.
We earnestly solicit liberal share OF
patronage, and guarantee full satisfaction
TO our customers.
JENNINGS, SMITH & CO.
~ We have for Sale PURE PETIT
GULF COTTON SEED, at One Dollar
per Bushel.
Augusta, Mar. 90, 1871, If Is
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giantesses, there has this day been
taken step whichwill shortly ruin
the business.
f..ssyLa Lses - I ss7-re.S .E In
lEeW Long.
lBnglisb. issa tough language fora
foreigner to learn, and slow heads get
sadly confused sometimes over The
different meanings of the same word:
A newcomer, who both cant and
won't understand, isshkely to make
some indignation and considerable
flnE a Chicago paper says:
During a recent trial before Justice
Doughersy, it was thought important
by counsel to- determine the length
of time that certain stwo quarters Of
beef, two hogs and sheep" remained
ip an express wagon in front of plain
'tifss store before they were taken
away by the defendant.
The witness under examination was
a German, whose knowledge of the
English language was very limited ;
but he testified in: a very plain,
straightforward way to having weigh
ed the meat, and to having afterward
carried it out and put sit.einto the
aforesaid wagon. Then the following
ensued:. ~;
Counselor Enos-State to the jury
EEhowleag,it was after you took the
meat .fromthe store and put it into
Estde, wagon before it was taken away.
Wnness.Ndw I shoost can dell
| dat, / ainksI bout dwelYe: feet.
E,noEsay nearer rs dat !.
| Counsel You don t understand me.
How long was it. from the time the
meat left the store and was put into
1.-The wagon before it was taken away
iby defendant?
Witness-Now I know not what
you ak dat for. Der wagon. he was
up NIT der sidewalk, and dat's shoost
SO long as it vas. You tell me how
long der sidewalk vas.a Den feet.
Dwelve feet? Den I tells you how
long it vas.
| COUNSEL don't want to find out
how wide the sidewalk was. but I
want to know speaking very slowly
how-long-t this-meat--was-in-
the-wagon-bs before tAwas-taken
away. ise9
Witness-O!l Veil now, l not sold
any meatso. Tall time weigh him,
never measured meat, not yet. But
I dinks about dree. feet. (Here the
spectators, and his honor and the
jury smiled audibly.) I know not,
shentlemens, hov is dis; I dell you
all can, so goot as I know,
Counsel-Look here, I want to
know hoS long It was before the meat
was taken away after it was put into
the wagon.
Witness, Cooking very knowingly
At counsel Nov you try ana ger
lae into serape. Dat meat vas
shoost so long in der wagon as he vas
in der shop. Dat's all / told you.
Dat meat vas dead meat. He don
got no longer in tlen t'ousan yeor.
not mooch.
Connsel-That will do.
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a. Gard.

IN explanation oi the above, it is but
;!ue &c the Company and my late Part
ners, to say tina; my Withdrawal was not
occasioned by any loss of confidence i'll
the Company, or in its present manage
ment, or distrust Of it's future success.
but to accept more advantageous offer.
My official and personal relations witli
my late Partners were pleasant and har-
monious to time of dissolution, and l
cordially commend them to my friends.
E. E. JEFFERSON. +.
June d 1m26
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Augusta COnstitutiOnaliSt.

u ROM and after this date the terms OF
subscription to the TRI-WEEKLY and
WEEKLY CoNsTITUTIoNALIST are
reduced as follows: 30
TRI-WEEKLY.
One copy, one year, S. 90
One copy, six months, ESQ
One copy, three months, so
Five copies, (cLlb) one year, so each.
Ten copies, (club) one year, 100 each.
WEEKLY.
One copy, one year, $500
One copy, six months, 90
Five copies, (club) one year l rs each.
Ter copies, (club) one year 90 each.
The TRI-WEEKLY, containing full
Telegraph and Market Reports, with all
the leading Editorials of the DAILY, is
published and mailed every Sunday,
"wednesday and Friday morning.
The WEEKLY, an eight page paper,
convenient size for binding, containing
full and accurate Market. Reports, Tele-
graphic News, Editorials and Miscella-
neous matter, is printed and mailed every
Monday. -
We shall strive to make the CONSTI-
TUTIONALIST, in the futGre, worthy
the liberal patronage heretofore enjoyed.
STOCKTON eco,
Propriotors. .
Augusta, Apr % I'm is
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w atch eS &c IS JewelrY.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
Augusta, April II,

the Citizens Edfed surrounding
country that they have just received Large Assortment Of WATGEs M of the Best
large Stock FiNE COLD JLMEKl with Din,
SETS OF RNGSWATCH
CHAINS CHARMS, &c. -.
PITCHERS CAsT0HS and lner DISHES Card HECEI
FORKS SPOONS
the Silver Ware line
Finger and NJ
CUTLERI SPEC WALIh CANES PeRIEMoNN1E and
of Il
public Special Establishment for tho REPAIR q"
ne and
81 A. PR0NTAUT & son,
Doobe Glow IA.
Augusta. Dec1O
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Buchan'SS CarboliC Disinfectiag

I -4,s .SQal,9 4,sg5s 4s,.s45s4
TiNv&LIABLE. for W Washing Horses,
\, Cattle, Dogs, and other DOM esticani:-
mails, for sale at {. Il IsJI IL r,
/! i.G. L: 2ENN'S DRUG STORE 4
Apr 8 tt 1S
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Spears Preserving Solution

i HE CHEAPEST and Most Reliable
Method known for PRESERVING ALL
KINDS OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES,
TOMATOES, CIDER, &c. Warranted
healthful, and will Preserve Fruits, DC,
without Air-Tighting the Jars and Cans,
with or without Sugar, at One-Half the
Cost of any other known method.
Me-One Bottle will Preserve 192 lbs.
Fruit. Price 81 per bottle.
G. L. PENN, Druggist.
July5 If %
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CEMENT FOR LEArHrR.-The ceaei-
mcferS JoluNa! says. Of the many
substances lately brought very coli
snicuously to notice : for fastening
pieces Of leather together, and in
nending harness, joining machinery
betting, and making shoes, one of the
.besr is made by mixing ten parts ol
sulphide of carbon with one of oil ol
turpen;ire, and then adding enough
gutta-percha to make tough thlclly
flowing liquid. One essential pre-,
requisite to a thorough union OF the
parts consists in freedom Of the sur
faces TO be joined from grease. This
qnay be accomplished by laying a
cloth upon them and applying a hot
iron for time. The Cement is then
applied to both pieces, the surfaces
brought in contact, and pressure ap-
piled until the Joints dry.
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Farmers Sociables.
ALL work and no play makes Jack
dull boy"

This sjust as true in regard to men
and women, "children Of larger
growth, who quite as much need
their seasons of relaxation and men
tai exhilaration. All need a good
time, a spiritual banquet once in a
whAe, and when associated go as to
promote worthy objects, it is killing
Cwo birds with one stone: /.
/ accepted Invitation to be pres
ant aud make bit or a speech al a
iar;aers festival whicI, came off at
Bristol last month on the occasion OF
.hc annual election OF officers OF the
large and ilo'nishing farmers club
there. The. entertainment was got
up in superb style by the ladies con-
nected with the club. Roast turkey,
The incest homemade jellies, cakes,
pies, fruits, fragrant Java coffee with
plenty Of cream and sugar, were pro-
vided for several hundred, who par
,ook in thanksgiving. and happy
spirit. Much good cheer and BROTH
erly love WAS manifested, and the
spirit Of coworkins III the good cause
Of promoting agricultural interests
Nas visibly and happily promoted.
The club has a numerous list of pay
ing members and Jealous officers
whose names have been recently pub
Iished in your columns. There are
those who are continually croaking
snd making much lugubrious talk
lbout our noble States in an agricul-
tqra! view. Their influence should
be stunned as opposed to the best
COOL and interests Of all classes.
The spirit Of Improvement and in
luiry developed by our agricultural
.la5s are producing good results,
aeh a'e plainly visible where loca-
..el.-Iaine Farmer. x.
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Captured at Last.

GSOT A RAT, ROACH or BED BUG can
be found at tho Store of MARKERT & CHS
BY. Why' Because they use and sell SURE
POPS $50 Ssfitt,..S,4 Sfitt sl!s5
Mar 20 -tfr - "A
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plaeerss This admits Of fssts being
easily ana thoroughly cleansed r and
lime-wsshedrverY mucha9better than
ceiling, which aHordsSthef best harbor
for vermin. -
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A farmer in southampton, Mass.
who has place for everything, and
everything in its place. sold few
days ago horse for $40, and on
going home put the money III IL
place, dilapidated drawer in an o..
bureau. His place for matches w.
in the drawer A iew days a..;e,
using the milestone, be threw ii ~,
it's place in the aforesaid drawer. A
few minutes later he saw smoke com-
ing from the drawer. On hasty
examination he found that the whet-
stone, as he threw it down, had igni-
ted the matches, and the matches set
fire to the greenbacks, and the green
backs had burned to ashes. Moral
have a separate place for matches
whetstones and greenbacks.
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v. Richards 6 Bros.


HAVE srone tq SUPERB Stocks Of DRY GOODS they have
pleasure Offering their And i'll regard the prices
Cash thus getting all the advantages in
] @ @ @ Any nfS mouse @ @ he G 5 3 ha % t @ we sutg e the wants
And selling they Cash basis they all the ad-
that house and better than the
Which they have make of those who buy Of them for cash
mentlona few leading articles
prices They have DRESS GOODS of all descriptions from l2c the
CALICOES from Sc l2!c
PERCALES, at l6c, 2Oc and 25c
BLACK ALPCAS 25c offered market and from that
the best
PIQUES from to the
MOURNING GOODS of all descriptions.
superb of BLACK SILKS all grades and very cheap
PLAIN COIORED STRIPED and SILKS in 9rat variety
WHITE GOODS, of all the leating kinds and makes
BLACK LLAMA and WHITE LACE PO1TS ALSO other style
BLACK Silk LAcEs EMBROIDERED BANDS FINE LACE COLLARS
great Varety NOTIONS FANCY ARTICLES TRIMMINGS RrBBoN
FANS PARASOLS, CORSETS, HOOP SKIRTS
TABLE DM4sk ToWELITiS NAPKINS @ asE4dE$ QUILTS
tonSHEETINGS &c, &c.
Always hand superior of Goods suited the Of Gents
and Bors
they respectfully
distance they that pay special attention Orders,
and send samples by mail when requested I.
They will Goods their Stock
provided the ordered is $40 and for Cash
This they we'll afford they fill the order during leisure moments which is
them worth the freight they and which they willing to
the Goods their Depot Cheap if they lived
sending Goods the paid delivery
sending Orders trusting the othe make
that their please,
which the
returned and the will be refunded Give them trial
" RICHARDS & BR0S,
FREDERICKSBURG STORE
Corner bv the Planters Hotel
AUGUSTA c4; c1s
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9sll Vas q pSgrg Itsysses rash to dip
into the future; sb1t one cannot help
seeing gshats il when gianEttssss.smrarry ct 9.
giiantesaesS S4theF result is giants Z and
giantesses, there has this day been
taken aistep' whichwiIl shortly ruin
the business.
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But Brown he axcd him in, and he sot
Him down to hissvittlessmokinl. hotr
And when he had filed hisself alid; the
floor, - ~
Brown looked at him sharp and riz and
q'hat, "wilctler mems land was rich or
poor
'rhar was more in the mcu than thar was
in the tund.
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Dissolution.

Connsel-That will do.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09

ClOtn1nS otOck.
Remember Days Ready Made Clothing Stock
Hill be sold at auction Saturday, March II, 1871.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09
Jefferson on centraIization.

Thomas Jefferson and all the early
statesman of the Democratic school
were opposed to the doctrine of GEN.
tralization and the firm advocates of
State Rights, which the Radicals pro-
nouce herssy. The very State of af-
fairs which Jefferson predicted would
follow the consolidation of seventeen
States has come upon the thirty-seven
States now forming the Union. But,
then, in the opinion of these latter
day statesman and patriots Jefferson
and his contemporaries were '.old TO-
gies." Here is what he said in 1926:
tsOur. country is too large to have
all its affairs directed by a single gov
ernment. Public servants at such
distance, and from under the eye of
their constituents, must, from the cir
cumstances of distance, be unable to
administer and look after all the de-
tails necessary for the good govern
ment of the citizens, and the same cir
cumstance, by rendering detection
impossible to their constituents will
invite the public agents to corruption,
plumber and waste. And L do verify
believe, if the principle were to pre-
vail of common law being inforced
in the United States, which prin ciple
possesses the General Government at
once of all the powers of the State
governments and reduces US into q
single consolidated government, it
would become the most corrupt gov
ernment upon the earth"
COOP HAIR WAsH.--When the hair
is falling of, the following tonic wash
will be found useful; Take half o
fluid ounce of tincture of quinine,
one drachm of bicarbonate of ammo
mia, and five and half ounces of rose
water. First dissolve the ammonia
in the water, then add the tincture.-
Apply it gently to the roots of the
hair twice week, or oftener If found
beneficial.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09
EDINBURGH.
coRREsPoNpENcE.

The coal bank is now said to be in q
fair way to do business in short time.
Mr.. 6. Chapman is preparing to put
the machinery in, having sunk the
shaft six or seven feet deeper, having
few days since came to the coal bed
proper. 1t is near four feet thick
OYSTER SUPPER.-A splendid Oys-
ter Supper was prepared for Rev. Mr..
Brown, pastor of the NJ. e. Church,
at the parsonage, by those not belong
ing to tile church at very short no.
tice. Mr.. A. r. Goss took charge
of preparing the oysters, the lady
assistants passed them round the ta-
bles, DR.. Ewing and Mr.. Dix re-
ceived the money. After expenses
being paid, they left $23 in money
with the pastor, other thing not being
counted. 3Xsl H9TG7H
The most noteworthy, incident
was the Rev. Mr.. Ladd and lady OF
the Congregational Church, were
present, and the two Reverend gentle
men were to be seen sitting together
nearly all the evening in social con-
versation.
SINGULAR PHENOMENON. = About
four O'Clock p. M. of Saturday last,
(the 4th) two half circles on the east
side of the suneWer to- be, seen. The
ends Of the inner one (Which was OF
the usual distance. from the SUM rest
ed on two very bright spots on par
allel time north and south with the
sun. The outer circle was about the
same distance from the inner one that
theiinner one was from the sun, then
east from the sun, on the upper edge
of both circles, was to be seen a small
portion of other circles, their ends
pointing eastwards, all making grand
view. CITIZEN. !
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09
HIRAM.
CORRESPONDENTS.


The winter term of Hiram College
closed last Friday. The whole num-
Der of names enrolled was one hum
dred and fifty-six. The last two
weeks wss principally devoted to ex-
aminations. 1t was noticed that not
as many as usual, during the last ex-
aminations, had pressing business
at home. On such occasions the
drones and laggards are very apt to be
indisposed, and ask to be excused
from further attendance. The course
of instruction is thorough, and the
College boasts of faculties second to
none in the State.
Tuesday evening. Feb. 2S, Prof. M.
R. French gave a concert by his mu-
sic class, assisted by several musicians
from abroad. The concert was liber-
ally attended, and the audience well
entertained. AT the close Miss. Cor
nelia Dille,. i'll behalf of the class, pre-
Fsented the Prof. with an elegant book,
entitled "The Poet and Painter" the
cost of which was $50. The presenta-
ton was we'll done, in brief but very
appropriate address, The Prof. was
completely surprised, but expressed
his thanks for their kindness and re-
spect, i'll very fattering remarks; say
ing that Gin all his experience, the
present class was the most pleasant
and agreeable that hehsd ever taught"
The Methodists closed a protracted
effort in this place last Sabbath eve.
Although the effort was ably con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Tory, the con-
victions were but two. H..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09

BowERY STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The west end of the fine lot of Mrs.
Thalia Judd, on the south side of
Bowery street, is being greatly i'm
proved by the removal of old barns,
general clearing up, and the erection
of new fence. The handsome new
dwelling house of David Smith Esq,
on his lot directly west of the last
named premises, and nearly opposite
the junction of Bowery and Day
streets, is being rapidly completed
These two improvements add largely
to the appearance of that portion of
Bowery street. esss.tg
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09

The chicken fever is raging quite
violently in our town at the present
time, and may be said to have become
epidemic. 1t assumes the form of
Bramahs, Buff Cochins, Dorkins, &c.
1t affects the brain, and also the pock-
ct in no small degree. The symptoms
are profuse running at the mouth
and a very foul breath. The disease
is contagious, but we are happy to
say it has in no case proved fatal in
deed, those afflicted with it rather
seem to like it.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09

Death of Hon, K. j. Atkinson.

We learn from the Carol Free
Press, that Hon. r. j. Atkinson died
at his residence in Washington city ON
Saturday morning of week before last.
His health had been failing for some
time, from an affection of the spine,
and softening of the brain. 1t was
expected that his remains would ar
rive in Carrolton on Tuesday and the
funeral take place frem his parents
house on Wednesday. Mr.. Atkinson
was about fifty years old. and leaves a
wife and family. He represented his
Senatorial district III the General AS
sembly for four years, from 1851 to
1856, and was third Auditor of the
Treasury at Washington for about ten
years. He was man of ability and
great business worth. J<5
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09

A COOP MoyE.-We understand
that it is in contemplation to appeal to
the people soon to raise a fund for the
purpose of procuring suitable car
riage for our Silver Cornet Band. We
hope when the paper comes round
every one will be prepared to come
down with the stamps literally, as
our Band is an institution of which
our citizens feel justly proud, and to
keep it up all should contribute their
mite,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-03-09
GRAND JURY.

L. S. Corbet, Palmyra, -5.5r
William N. Williams, Freedom,
Alexander Scott, Jr., Palmyra,
Lynn Hawkins, Streetsboro,
III. X. Martin, Suffield,
Joel Coburn, Brimfeld, I
Wesley Hubbard, Deerfield,
E. +. Ely, Deerfeld,
j. L. Tibbals, Deerfeld,
L. d. Prouty, Franklin,
Norris Olmsted, Palmyra, =
A. d. Gurley, Ravenna,
o. L. Drake, Freedom,
John III. Hoffman, Deerfield,
PETIT JURY. m 81
e. A. Mills, Nelson,
G. Baldwin, Nelson, Z
Royal Tyler, Shalersville,
A. j. Jennings, Ravenna,
Erastus Carter, Ravenna,
Almon L. Lamson, Shalersville,
Frederick Cowdry, Hiram,
j. Il. Wells, Hiram,
Levi Bishop, Hiram,
N. L. Wann, Deerfield, @ ~
Ahashueras Weaver, Shalersville,
Daniel w. Jennings, Rayenna.