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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

CoNsoLING.-The New York Sun
of the lst instant, says: "Ehe tax
payers of South Carolina will be de-
lighted to learn; that the financial
agency Of that State in this city is
about to undergo an official investiga-
tion by the committee appointed by
the Legislature for that purpose. This
committee.is composed Of very high
toned Legislators. The Hon. Benla-
min F. Whlttemore is siphairman the
Hon. John R. Dennis, the famous South
Carolina uphofsterer, and the Hon.
Timothy Hurley Of Hurleyville, the
Hon. S. A. Swails, and the Hon. W.
H. Gardner are members. The com
mittee will arrive in New York about
the lst OF June. II. .as.4
Public confidence in the Impartial
ty of this investigation fadds the
Sina) will'perhaps Be a little shaken
by the information that the, Financial
Agent has made arrangements to en-
tertain 1.-The committeen7with' regal
aplehdors. They are to be quarteSe,a
in q first-class,. hotel, and every bill
paid and every want supplied by the
very man whose acts they are to ex-
anime mto.o his to9h lh&oped that
the committee, will NOT. allow their
eyes to be closed nof. .tHeitr i Judgment
warped by SO much hospitality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11
BilliandlJoe.
BY o. w. HOLMES.

Come, dear old comrade, you and I
VIII steal an hour from days gone by:
The shining days when life was new,
/ And ain was bright with morning dew
The lusty days of long ago,
When YOU were Bill and was Joe. =
Your name may faunt titled trail,
Proud as cockereps rainbow tail:
And mine as brief appendix wear
AS Tam O'Shanter' luckless marc;
To-day. old friend, remember still
That / am Joe and you are Bill.
You've won the great worlds envied
prize,
And grand you look in peoples eyes,
With II o n and. LID.
In big brave letters, fair to see
Your fist, old fellow! off they go!--
How are you, Bill? How are you, Joe?
You've worn the judges ermined robe;
You've taught yorrllame to half the.
globe
You've sung mankind deathless strain;
You've made the dead past live again:
The world may call you what 1t Will,
But YOU and are Joe and Bill.
The chatting young folks stare and say,
"See those old buffers, bent and gray
They talk like fellows in their teens:
Mad, poor old boys! That's what it
means
And shake. their heads they little know
Tho throbbing hearts of Bill and Joe.
How Bill forgets his hour of pride,
While Joe sits smiling at his side;
How Joe, in spite of times disguise,
Finds the old schoolmate in his eyes
Those calm, stern eyes that melt anu I'LL
As Joe looks fondly up at Bill.
All, pensive scholar, what is fame?
A titful tongue of leaping flame;
A giddy whirlwind's tickle gust,
That lifts pinch of mortal dust:
A few swift wears anu who can show
Which dust was Bill and which was Joe?
The weary idol takes his stand,
Holds out his bruised and, aching hand,
While gaping thousands come and go
Howsyainit seems, this empty show!
Till all at once his pulses thrill;
'Tis poor old Joe's, God bless you,
Bill !'
And shall we breathe in happier spheres
The names that pleased our mortal ears,
In some sweet lull OF harp and song
For earth-born spirits none too long,
Just whispering of the world below
Where this was Bill-and that was Joe?
No matter; while our home is here
No sounding name is half so dear?
When fades at length our lingering day,
Who cares what pompous tombstones
say?
Read on the hearts that love MS still,
Hic facet Joe! Hic jacct Bill!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

gent fund to buy himself q cooking
stove, placing it in the lower room,
and warming the school room by tax
ing the pipe through to the chin
nev. He then installed his wife as
teacher Of her own children (and no
others), fixing the salary to please
himself. This man would make an
member of the; South Car
olina Scott Ring"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

SKETCH OF Gov. PtcKENs' LIFE AND
SERvIcEs.-We are greatly indebted to
the author, Leroy 7. 7Youmans, Esq, of
Edgefeld for handsome bound volume
of lis Sketch of the; Life and Services
of Francis w. PickepsAof South Carroll
ma" 1t will lemembeled that we pub
ished this sketch aboutflteen months ago,
and that it was model of chaste and
beautiful diction, rejecting great credit
upon the genius and talent OF the writer,
and likewise faithfully portraying the
character, abilities andseryices of one Of
South Carolina's favorite sons, who guided
the helm of State amid dtempestuous seas.
surrounded with difficulties and trials
unequa1led in her history. The volume
before us has been published at the ctfice
OF the Charleston Daty Ne,oS, and for
typographical excellence is highly credi-
table to that establishment We presume
that it is not offered for,sale, and on this
account we feel douGg grateful to the
author for including us among those who
are favored with this beautiful souvenir
of great and good oman, who was 50
highly honered in life; and whose death
has been so deeply and widely lamented.
Anderson IntclligenGr.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

Hs~ Gr.cf aatl busiaess have sell
dom beer, mere thoroughly mixed
than in the following obituary adver
tisemen5. The residence of the de
funct we omit, &nd the name we have
changed, therefore ii will not worry
his frie.u.s
Goth eli s: greavcs, We are snrry
to sta., las e;ease'. He departed
this !aSi ltund,-. lie went 4th with
out any ri;gs 9, and sich is life. lie
kept "a. stos, which his wife now
waits or III. v:rcI;ews wos numer-
Gus, and lis VIZ inicrits them. We
are hunjr to e;a;t that he never
cheetcc,;. ype hull III tho wate oi
mackelai. wi :ch wos always nice and
smelt sweat, and his surviving wife Is
the samn WAY. We never know him
to put sa'ui in hi sugar, though he
had y; sant bar in front CT L!s
house s,s wate. lGs> liclsers, tho tie
Ohio ri, past his door. Piece to
his re:nHins. J." leaves l wife, 8
childrc. l.tv. j l.o.ses, = growers $
and otiie gu d lepc,!s to mourn his
loss. I'll il, IT, !answidge Of the
poit, his loss 5 i.4age e,nrnat game.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11
@. B. C.
Com Is.

We AMERICANS are a greas peo'
pie. We certainly do understand
how to Do the big thing. Even in
stealing we surpass Imagination. Can
any other country produce scamp
to compare in thoroughhess of work
with the fellow:in Iowa Of whom the
following story is told? <'a,, .,............
"In, a thinly populated township
in Iowa, a citizen, remote from a
school house., and. having children to
educate, contrived itoi.g u certain
territory, iof'which he was the only
inhabitant, set off as newNdistrict.
Heothen. elected h himself sub director,
and secured an appropriation to,puild
la school house. He builta1dwelling
house b for himself with. the7emoney,
finishing off a school-foom IN the up
per story. He then usedithe contiti-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

SPEECH AT a MARRIAGE FESTIVAL.
The following little speech, which
smaclSs Of the poctical genius Of AL
exandcr Smith, was made in Mem
phis, recently, BY L bridegroom at
the wedding supper table:
"To-night, l shake hands with the
past. l live hencesorth in future
Joys. An unknown door. is opcped
vide, and enter an abode Of per-
feet beatitude These two persons,
whose lives have been we'll spent,
Have reared and trained, in love ard
undness, the sharer OF my future
joys and woes. If M life be blissful,
I will owe them much, in that they
have imbucd the mind and heart of
their adopted child with lessons Of
purity, lIindness. truthfulness and
love. am confident Of the future.
The shadow OF i.e present shall fall
upon It, even when nv bride and I
have grown ell. and invest it with
sunset elories. lie man 'sho, ii
youth, knew scn.e soit, soul-subduine
air, melts when again he hears u
sung. Although it is not half 50
touching, vet it awakcns sweetest
echoes in dreamland, and to age it
repeats the story Of you:hful hopes,
passions and love. | may not de-
serve the rood have won. Love is
not won. 1t gives Itself, md if mol
given, no wealth, genius. beauty, state
or wit, no gold q; earth or gem Of
Heaven. Is rich ei.ousn to purchase
it. Loving tl,ee, my BRIDE, my heart
shall kee,. lis ol'i. memories like the
sea-sle;. It's woMted melody. But
away ii, ioreboGings en- a wedding
night! Love 9 ls;isie seals on us like
dawnins light. which over all the
heavens spreads and invests the world
with b...aty ans, glory. Tie road
that leads on through the unknown
future was dark and dreary, but a
celestial snleu'!oi now lights up the
gloom, and the fair bride, her spirit
self a Peri at the Gates Of Paradise,
invites me onward and upward 10 u
life Of purest pleasure and duties o.
beneiicence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

Animals require much water, vary
ing according to size, food used, work
done, and other circumstances. A'horso
requires eight.gallonsa day. a COW will
drink six gallons q sheep two to three
quarts, while an elephant will use up
nearly a barrel. li
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

FERuLIzERs,-It is stated that the
farmers in the State of Georgia pay an
nually about S10,00000O for fertilizers.
This statement conyinces us that the peo3-
ple of Georgia are spending money In the
right direction, and that material wealth
follows. 1t would be pleasing to know
that one tenth of the amount was spent
in Arkansas : for we think that our people
would be worth just double the amount
each year invested in fertilizers-Cdmden
(Ark.) Democrat i1i ~.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

@S> William Grissom killed James
Ivey near Macon, Noxubee county, Miss,
Il few Gays 4go: 4 difficulty occurred
between them, when they agreed to so
out to ancighboring field and fight it out.
They placed themselves two hundred
yards apart and advanced firing. Ivey
fell dead. 80
:" Will your honor take cab?," said
a DUBLIN cab-driver to gentleman. "No,
I am able to walk" said the gentleman.
+" May we long be able, sbut seldom will
ing," was the witty reply.
rs Henry Ward Beecher says it will
never do to preach cream and practice
skim-milll.
ms- Colonel jerome Napoleon Bona
parte, of the American branch of the
late ruling dynasty in France, has arriv-
ed at his home in Baltimore. This gem
tleman, who was born in America, en-
tertaips no hope for Republicanism in
France, and is of opinion that the Empe-
ror will be'ultiaqtaly restored,
Henderson Dayis, coiored, undertook
TO force his way into the house of Harriet
Foy, at Wilmington, Monday night, and
received a bottle Of vitriol in his face,
putting. out an eye and shaving him
clean.
An elderly lady who was handling
Q pair of artificial plates i'll dental office
and admiring the fluency with which tho
deutist described them, asked him: F" Can
body eat with these things2" "My
dear madam, mastication can be. per-
formed with facility scarcely equaled
by nature herself" responded the denz
tist. "Yes, I know, hut can a body eat
with them?' ff1,rI
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

SUPPRESS THE NORTHERN X L
KLux AND THERE WILL BE NONE
SoUrn.-The Baltimore Gazette makes
this point to the Congressional ont
rage committees:
when Radical committees at
Washington are holding y sort of
Vehm Ga;cht over certain districts
of the South, where the people are
compelled, in self-defence, to resort to
personal protection against the at
tacks OF lawless brutes, who are
bounded on bv Acts OF Congress to
deeds of violence and outrage, it does
seem a little strange that they do not
occasionally turn their attention to
desperadocs Of their own party at
home. Is there, for instance, suppos-
ing that there is q Ku Klux organi-
.zation, any more vinoictive or blood
thirsty blackguard among its ranks
than Mr.. Wendell Phillips? Is there
among those who have been rendered
desperate by the odous tyranny OF
carpet-bag authority and negro gu
prelnacy, any one who IS so well wor-
thy the term of assassin as the man
who advocates the shooting of half a
dozel Southern millionaires at the
drum head, in order to awe subiuga-
ted provinces into submission? l.,
all the indignant oatbursrs that ever
have risen from the lips Of the South
ern people, has any one ever heard o.!
a prayer being lifted up to sweep i
country with the Bosom OF utter de-
struction, and to leave 1t no ruler but
the sword, until every now living
white man is in his grave?' Yet this.
is the language applied b. Mr.. Phil
lips to what he is pleased to dignity
by the name of rebeldom, and It'll
just the rawlings of such malignant
maniacs, and the influences they exert
through the representatives, they elect
to Congress, that keep ths South in
the unfortunate condition in which 1t
is"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11
VOLUME X1XV.-Eo. 90.

easier to build two chimneys than to
keep one going. Ii you give all to
back and board, there is nothing left
for the savings bank. Fare hard and
work hard while you.are young, and
YOU have chance 10 rest when you
are old.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11
A WORTHY ExAMp1E-It is stated

A WORTHY ExAMPLE.-Itis stated
that the day before General Harrison
was inaugurated, President Van Blu
rem called on him and said, is there
anything I can do to oblige you?"
Yes" said General Harrison, "my
son-in-law, General Pike, died on the
battlefield and LETT AM only son,
whose inclinations are as his father $
for the army; I cannot appoint him!'
"Is that ALP" said the President,
and in two hours the commission was
signed by President Van Rnren and
sent to the young man.
General Harrison was contempora-
nv with the first President, and has;
the blood of the Virginia cavaliers in
his veins. He thought, like Wash
ington, that it was not becoming in a
President of the United States to ap-
point his own relatives tc office; and,
therefore, determined that he could
not, with propriety, give his grandson
the child of one who had surrender
ed his life while doing battle for his
country place in the army. How
striking the contrast between the
views and conduct of General Harri-
son and those OF the present Execn-
tive, who has quartered all of his
relatives, near and remote, on the
Government !--LyachJmg Vay'si~as.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

Spend WlsnLY.-LoeS nsost TO your
spending. Ne matter what comes in,
il more gooa out, you will always be
,poar, The artis not in making mon
ev, but in keeping it; little expen-
ses, like mice in a barn, when they
are many. make great waste. Hair
by hair, heads get bald; straw by
straw, the thatch goesof' the cattage;
and drop by drop, the water comes
into the chamber. A barrel is soon
empty,.if the tap leaks but a dr09.
a minute. When you mean to- save,
begin with your mouth; sheYe are
many thieves down tho red lane.
The ale jugi q great waste. In all
thiilnrae keep within compass. Never
stYstph yopsglegs father than the
Blankets will reach, or you will SOON
be cold In clothes, choose suitable
and lasting stuff, and not tawdry
fineries. To be warm is the main
thing never mind the looks. A
fool makes money, but it needsla wise
man to spend tt Remember, it is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11
Ku Kiux Visit.

This band of mysterious person
ages (says the Fairfield Herald, Sd,)
passed through our town on last Sat
urday night about u o'clock, We
are informed by those who saw them
that they were we'll mounted, not a
word could be heard from any oil
them, every movement was made in
silence. They were variously estl-
mated at from eighty to one hundred
and fifty.
On entering our office Sunday
morning we found tho following no
tice which we are ordered to publish
X X X
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

Ladies arc Carrying parasols wit:s
long. hesvy handle anl long paints
using then as walking sticks, and
as a lady hts about as much idea OF
using :. care as II man has OF u fan, it
is extremely ludicrous TO behold the
operation. First, you're reminded Of
a fiat-boat on the Mississippi, with
some energetic rafssmaA showing her
along in the mud; then, as shecomes
nearer, proddiag the harmless side
walk, Won shink OF men youve seen
spearir@s cells, till finally YOU see she
is rot acting u charade. and begin to.
pity her for poor blind girl, but ell
Of sudden find it's only o girl of the
period trying to walk with an over
grown cane that has slight eruption
of palasal broken out along its spine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11
HID. OURS. A Division

General Orders, No. l05.
PARAGRAPH Nv. B, Peake, g..
w. Barber, Jno. Mcdowell, Alfred
Moore, S. M. Smart, James Cook,
Milton Dunlap and Henry Smith,
you are each and severally ordered
to resign forthauih the Offices YOU
now hold.
II. Let one warning suffice. We
repeat no orders.
III. The Sheriff, Treasurer and
Auditor, we trust; yet they must be-
ware we respect all good men, yet
they must act in good faith. This IS
the first notice, it shall be obeyed,
and must be published,
By order of
Com mdg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

JUST RETURNED FROM NEW YORK and fully pre-
Dared to offer to the public completely assorted Stock Of sEAsoN
BLE FfRsTGLAss DRY GOODS.
sat care has been taken to supply Department with EVERY
TH1NG NEW AND F4SH1oNABLE we'll as the more staple
articles of the TraaeI \ I
The CASH System will be strictly Adhered to, and
cheaper 25 per cent for money and your W
Eor Cash than to buy them on time. ~ 'iA1'i9h3
The best Judges Dry and the closest buyers are particularly
requested to examine my present schedule Of prices
:, 90 If IA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

During sermon last Sunday, at
Plymouth Church. on ages to Come,"
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Indignantly
secuted the theory of the resurrection Of
the body.
"A negro up at Forsyth has been dis
gusting his ucighbors by trying to hang
himself, and making a miserable failure.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-05-11

O. Lo A. A.. G. IL
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-06-10
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An Rxpeeiorant wItheaI aa Equal.
Consumption conquered
yicrufYf vtcrvEYf
AWARpED 10
iLlEl'S LING BiLSlH.

CoxsrwrrlaS. .--Fur he cure of tis iisiFru.
ing aiFass ihsrs b. tefa no nfiieiHe Vet o.
covered ihs' raa show more etilenf7 af fr ]
mefit thar AttEx's i,gsa nstssv Tots ua-
eguslsd sxpectarani O. curing CHHmmpf.ea
and ail dIsfases if-liae b. e. mth o. sHec
iions u tas throat, luags, arl ~ disllsvs "
ihs pulmonary organs i iuifeiuced TO ne M.
ierias puhlie afteF ~ merits fCf the positive
ere 0i sueh diseases have been fully tesisi -
The formula irufn which q j. prepared Is rsfer-
ied 10 Ny The leadnr medical journals as being
equal 10 aay prescription that can h. made up
flr such diseases ny the clisal faculty. The
BAtsas i, consequently, recommended b'
physicians who have become ssquainted with
its great success
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Registration OF Voters.

De il enacted by the Legislature
of the State of Mississippi, as fol-
lows, to-wit:
CHAPTER xvII-NEw CoDE.
Article l.--App ,in'mcnt and
Qualification of Commissioners and
Clerks of Boards of Registration.
Art. 2.-Duties of the Com,
missioners and Clerks in the Reg
istration.
Art. 3. Duties of the Secretary
of State pertaining to Registration
Art. 4. Further duty of thu
Board of Registration, and Of thu
Boards of Supervisors, and of thei
Clerks.
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one s1u1rr Of tfn i.Hrs flrt ir.uraa. $50
Rsch adiiilona nsrtfiaa Ts
Alyeftsmsrt oI thtsl m0nus a.f .....
alcrial rates
Marriage and obituary neiices. if not mcrt
than ten lincs-frce. arl pteI Cen lla,s. ,l.rr,i
81 REGULAR rdvrrtH.rF rates.
an advertisements ct r strictly rofsurt
character, viii be- charged at iA, fsts at tucHi,
cents per line
Editorial notices IN local column. twcnty-fv,
cents per line.
Jon WORK Of every description done viii
ncatness AMI dispatch.
Adyertiwmentsrayahle in advance, and Jol
Work, on delivery
To CoHRFsrONNFSfs- Write plain, with ink
and on but one side Of the sheet. Ten limos q
ordinary manuscript, on leltgrpapcr, will maxi
one square.
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ARTICLE |.

AN lCLI 4.
Appointment and qualifications of
Commissioners and Clerks of
Registration
Section |. The Sheriff, Chance
ry Clerk and President of the
Board of Supervisors of each
county in this State, are hereby
constituted a Board of Commission
ers, to appoint three suitable reg
istrars in each Of their respective
counties, who shall be peace off.
GERS, with full power and author
ity to preserve the peace, while il
the discharge of their duties as reg
istrars; Provided, All of said reg
istrars shall not be members Of til,
|
same political party.
Sec. 2. Such registrars shall
Immediately upon the acceptance
of such appointment, proceed t
qualify for their duties, by takin
and subscribing before the Clerk 0
the Board Of Supervisors, the fol
lowing affirmation: |, -, d,
solemnly swear (or allirm) that
will faithfully support, and trye al
legiance bear to the Constitution G
the United States, and Of the Stat
of Mississippi, and obey the law
thereof, that | will faithfully di:
charge the duties Of the Office an
appointment upon which / al
about to enter; that | am not, nc
do / exi ect to be a candidate Q
any election to be held in thi
county, during the present yeal
and that ! will faithfully and i'm
partially, to the best of my ski
and ability, register the qualife
voters in this county, under tn
Constitution and laws of this Stat.
and thereafter superintend the elee
tions and returns thereof in thi
county that all the qualified vc
ters appearing to vote, and non
others, ballot at the elections there
in, and that good order be pre
served, SO far as in my power,
the polls; so help me God.
Sec. 3. Said Board of Commi'
sioners for each county shall al
point said Board Of Registrars 0
or before the first Tuesday in Ser
tember preceding any general elet
ton, whether that election shall |
annual or biennial. The registral
so appointed shall be competel
men, shall be qualified voters, an
shall not be candidates for any O
flee at the next ensuing election
b ARTICLE 2.
Duties Of the Commissioners an
Clerks Of Registration.
Sec. l. Such Boards of Rcgi
t, alton shall determine the mo
suitable time and places for Il
registration Of such voters, al
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1871-06-10

After sixteen years OF experience We are
prepared TO furnish better Machine for the
purpose of family sewing than any other.
The qualities which recommend this Ma
chine are
lst. Durability. II win last longer than
any other Machine.
ID. Economy of thread.
Sd. Simplicity and thoroughness OF construc-
tiou.
4th. II has no shuttle and makes the Lock
Stitch.
5th Beauty and elasticity of stitch, alike on
both sides of the fabric sewed.
9Th. Strength, frmness and durability Of seam
that will not ravel
7th. Its wide range of application to purpo-
ses and material.
9Th. Compactncss and elegance of model and
finish.
9th. Speed and ease Of operation and man
ngcment and quietness of movement
10th, 1t has fifteen pieces less than any shut
tie machine, table included.
llth. It has fewer pieces exposed to wear
than any other Lock Stitch Machine.
l2th. 1t is the most simple in construction
and easiest adapted todiilerent kinds of work
it can be changed from course to fine, ol
| from fine work TO coarse where a change 0
| needle, thread, length of stitch aud tension
are requrad, in less time than any Other
| machine.