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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
COTTON STATES
Life Insur anetee Company,
Principal Office, Macon, Ga.

HE business this STRICTLY SOUTHERN and HOME CoMPA-
Nv ;s confined by law 70 legitimate Life Insurance alone
Policies issued ON all Mutual plans ~
the mutual rate ut ooes m
its patrons to insure on that plan being very expensive In
hG o that dividends in good Company will about
6 nor especially at South and West Where investments oin
on Sts on tie Mutual business divided annually amongst
4 all tbe Nntual Policy Holders without exception
Oner on when desired interest nargeo only
upon first fosn ~, -, ,e .;,;n,. +hafs novi
ont and have 50 per their faces which nehd more
Ample provision forfeiture Of Policies in the expressed terms OF
}he contract. :. .. y -. - 49, rh 1oro
The Company will purchase its Policies at their Ch vae
We offer the people financial security as Northern
of the insured and IN addition
thereto Capital commencing with $1,000 600!
Millions dollars ahnaay hitherto lost to the acVe
ron vayment premiums Northern Companies In
derived from the made these Companies IN
ber sustain our own and thus keep our money and the
profits at home. IT = -.
p''-'' ~ 4 / eotfcerss at macon, Gas
WM B JoHEsToN, President
ssEttg lrEo y -SS S OBFAR W sscretafy ssss fSf
JOHN W. BURKE, General Agent
c. F. MogAY, Aeuary.E 55
W. j. MAGILIs upsriatsadent to Of Aseneesf
nThe Cotton States Company Georgia and South Carolina enter
n is good Company fully identified with the interests
onr peope This ably represented the general management W
South oa'0i"S s''''' LAVAL & ABNEY,
TO ~ General Agents f0r and South Carolina
Wu ] LAVAL ESQ, Office, Columbia s. c.,
W ABNEY M. D.. Edgeheld s. c. o, i
June IT,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03

The BLUE RIDGE RAIL Road
IMPORTANT CRANGEs.-The Colum-
bia Union, of Wednesday, says:
Rail road circles have been busy
and somewhat lively for week past
and several important meetings Of
rail road men have been held. We
learn that the upshot Of the matter
is that there has been effected q sale
of the States stock in the Blue Ridge
Rail Road, an. that the same has
been transferred to an association
composed of influential citizens and
Northern capitalists. and that there
now is q prospect Of something being
done to complete this important en-
terprise, which will do so much to:
wards developing the resources Of
the State, and which will open a way
to the ricn country beyond the noun.
tains.
We learn that a resurvey of the
road has already been ordered, with
a view of adopting the narrow gauge
system, now being so generally dis,
cnssed thrqughont the country. and
>lready commenced upon in Tennes-
see !; and which has also been de-
monstrated, beyond doubt, in Eu-
rope, to effect a great saving in ex-
penses, with. equal facilities for all the
demands of trade and commerce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
What Radicalism has Done.

1t disfranchised thousands Of white
citizens.
1t invaded the Federal constitu.
ton.
It usurped the sovereignty of the
States.
1t annihilated ten States.
1t abolished civil law in certain
parts of the United States.
1t Great d military commissions to
try civil eases.
1t suspended the habeas corpus in
time.of profound peace.
1t denied to the white citizens the
trial by jury, FIVE years after the late
war ended.
1t has endorsed the outrages of
Holden, and others.
1t encourages the negroes to idle
ness.
1t gave about twohundred millions
of acres of the public dominion with,
in the last two years to corporations
of rich capitalists.
1t broke every pledge it ever made
to the people,
1t unseated Democratic Congress
men who were duly elected.
1t squandered the public treasure.
1t refused to prosecute the thieves
Of public money.
It favored the prosecution Of man.
ulacturers for triaing irregularities.
1t attempted to corrupt the ballot
box.
1t taxed every species of property
of the poor man,
1t exempted the rich mans bonds
from taxation.
Tt.paid the rich man in gold.
1t paid the soldier, his widow and
orphan in greenbacks.
1t appointed spiesin every conimu-
nifty.
And now seeks its perpetuatisn by
the enactment of Infamous laws to
prevent Democrats from, voting
Louisville Democrat,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03

A VsR1TABLE F1aE-EATER.-They
have in Caroline county, Maryland,
a veritable fire eater named Coker, a
colored man. The Easton Journal
says Of him:
Coker, the negro fre-eater from
Caroline county. was induced to give
an exhibition of his fre-proof quail:
ties, of which so much has been said:
he Tapped his tongue several times
on q red hot shovel. rubbed the same
hot shovel on the bottom Of his foot,
and poured melted lead into his hand,
and thence into his mouth, where he
let it remain until it hardened. There
was no legerdemain about tit was
done in the. presence of number Of
gentlemen Immediately around him,
and BY whom be was closely watched
to prevent. imposition. a physician
examined his mouth, but could find
no evidence of burns, or that the
heat had any effect upon him. 1t is
certainly wonderful, and an examina-
ton Of his skin is worthy the atten-
ton Of scientifc men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
A Terrible Revenge.
From the Nevada (Mo.) Times, lat

FROM the NeVada (Mo.) Times, l4th.
On Wednesday last a man named
Layton arrived at Bailtown, and put
up at the hotel kept by MIR. Penning-
ton.' He appeared to.be a very quiet
man. was riding a splendid horse, and
wore brace OF irevolvers. Hetaiked
very little, but made some casual in
quiries about a man by the name OF
Bedford. On Thursday he was ab-
sent all day, returned in the evening,
and on Friday made arrangements to
have his horse taken care OF two or
three days; but in short time he
changed his nlnd-got his horse, fired
off and cleaned up his pistols, and
said he would take ride.
While riding along he was overta-
ken by one OF the citizens of Usage,
who was going to Marsh Owens house,
where they were threshing 'rheat.
When they reached Ovens house,
Layton asked the neighbour, Is this
the road we go?" The gentleman
answered, THAT is according to
where you want to go" Layton said,
/" Oh, anywhere; not particular. "
They rode down the lane near the
house, got off their horses, and hitch
ed them to the fence. and then jump
ell over into the yard where Bedford
was at work. Immediately alter
crossing the fence Layton began pull
ing off the glove OF his right hand
with his teeth, and walking toward
the machine, which was still at the
time.
When within about thirty steps Of
the thresher, Bedford saw him, turned,
and ram. Layton drew his pistol and
fired, the first shot dropping him.
Bedford arose and started again, when
another shot brought him to. the
ground. Then Layton stepped up to
him, and pm mother ball through
him as he on the ground. Bed
ford was shot through the thigh,
through the bowels from back to front,
and through the chest from back to
front, penetrating the lungs. After
firing the third shot, and seeing his
victim lying helpless before him with
the blood running from his mouth,
he turned and walked to his horse.
mounted, and leisurely cantered out
to the mouth of the lane, and then
walked his horse until out of sight.
Layton never spoke q word after
crossing the fence, but did his work
coolly and deliberately.
1t appears that during the war
Layton had Bedford in his employ.
He trusted him with his family and
his honor, which Bedford took advan-
tage of by seducing Layton's wife,
for WHICH he has now paid the pen
atty. Layton has been hunting his
victim for several years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
Mr.. n. G Parker,s Attitude.

At the recent Payers Conven-
ton q committee was appointed to CO.
operate with the Legislative Commit
tee in their investigation of the trans-
actions of the State officials. That
committee consisted Of Messrs. Ed
win j. Scott, Richard Lathers and
William Wallace. 1t was under
stood that no objection would be
made. We have now the result be-
fore US. Mr.. Scott, as chairman of
the committee of the convention,
makes his report TO President Porter.
So far as the Legislative Committee
is concerned. his co,opera ion is vir-
tnally declined. The Comptroller
General is willing to have his books
examined. But Treasurer Niles G.
Parker thinks "his books have been
examined enough" Our readers can
draw their own conclusions. The
Governor, it seems, has no authority
to exert and no influence to exercise
in the premises. He is pleased to ac-
knowledge that some Irregularities
had occurred" but holdsthat moth
ing illegal" ras been done. The pub
lie will entertain another opinion. 1t
will believe. and does believe, that
much is illegal has been done, and
this belief will be strengthened by
Just such conduct as that of the State
Treasurer. Mr.. Parker is disposed
to exhibit an unbecoming indepen-
dence. His conduct is an insult to
that large body of citizens represent.
ed by the committee of which Ar.
Scott is chairman. Mr.: Parker may
deem it no business of the taxpayers
of this State to inquire into the state
of his books. If. he were above sus-
picion, he might afford to play the
role he has taken. AS it is, his refu-
sal to allow his booksitobe inspected
will be deemed suggestive Of the
fear, on his part, that they will not
stand the test of searching exami-
nation Columbia Phoenix.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
Indian 0atragMes. a. M

ST. LOUIS, July 26.-Wm. Mac.
Moore, an escaped Indian captive,
has arrived overland at St.,Joseph,
with the details of one of the most
bloody Indian outrages of the year.
About the middle of June he started
from Paw Valley, Texas, with thir-
teen other drivers of Blackburn s
Government train, for Fort Sill, Indi-
an Territory: About 5 o'clock on
the evening of the 26th ult., while
crossing stream about thirty miles
East of Fort Sill, they were suddenly
attacked by $50 Cheyennes and white
desperadoes. "A battle followed, last
ing few minutes. Seven teamsters
were killed, one was wounded and
the rest were captured. The indians
tomahawked and scalped the wound
ed, and took MacMSore, John Jones,
Thomas Hayward, Henry Brown and
Harry, jackson, and anotherprisoners
They bound them and sent them to
the woods under guapd. What dis
position was made of the train is not
known. The day after the'battle one
of the party attempted to escape and
was killed and scslped. They march
ed for two days in a Northerly di-
rection, and, on Friday, they halted,
tied Jones and Hayward to stake,
cut out their tongues, Topped off their
ears and otherwise tortured them, in
the presence of other prisoners, and;
then burned them to death. Brown
MacMoore and Jackson determined
to make an attempt to escape. A
few nights after, while the Indian
guards were drunk and the rain had
loosened their cords, ont got free,
stole knife from sleeping savage
and freed his companions. This was
On the 9Th inst. After marching some
days nearly naked they were fed by
a friendly band of Pottowattamies.
They reached Fort Riley on the 18th.
nearly exhausted, and MacMoore,
proceeding to Leavenworth on foot,
took lail to St. Joseph, where he has
friends. He declares that one-fourth
of the band were white desperadoes,
ander Stanley, the Eastern Texas out
law. They are dressed as ssvages
and participated in the cruelties with
Indian zest. They had also with them
as captives Mrs. Bowman, of Gauda-
loupe Mountain, Texas, and beauti-
full white girl named Emma Baily.
1t is supposed the band belongs to
the tribe who made e demonstration
on Fort Sill during Shermans visit.
MacMoore's credibility is youched for
oy reputable citizens Of st. Joseph.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
IS Give Him a Chance"

Poor soul! he is down at the foot of the
hill
And despairing, we see at glance;
Beset with temptation, surrounded, oy
sin.
Don't spurn him Just give him a
chance.
Were you in his place, and tempted as he,
You might be as bad, even worse;
Then give him your hand, and blessing
besides,
Instead of kick or a curse!
So hunted, so branded, by merciless men,
No wonder he eyes you askance!
No wonder he thinks you are like all the
rest
Be merciful! Give him chance!
He is somebody's son;" in childhood,
he Shared a fond mothers cares
Oh, give him q litt, a kind, cheering
You surely can do nothing less!
To exercise charity, Christ, like to him,
Will only your pleasure enhance;
Then as you hope for mercy from heaven
AuoVe,
Have mercy, and give him chance!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03

HIS HEAD WAS LEyEL.-A New
York wholesale grocer, who had be-
come rich in his business, has lately
made the following revelation. He
says his rule always was when he
sold bill of gooos on credit, to i'm
mediately subscribe for the local pa
per of bis debtor. So long as his
customer advertised literally and
vigorously, he rested, but as soon as
he bega to contract his advertising
epace. he took the fact as evidence
that there was trouble ahead, and he
invariably went for.his debt. For
said he, the man who feels, too poor
tomake his business known, is 'tao
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
W. GRAHAM & GO.
Cotton Faetexs
Commission Merchants,

rsg 4V7GusIh'; s4ss s I.
w ILL give strict attention to the
STORAGE and,SALE OF COTTON and
other PRODUCE on Commission.
And will make the usual aDN .lN';ES
of PROVISIONS, &c, to Planters.
consionInerts and Orders solicited.
Office. No. s. Mcintosh Street, opposite
Messrs. Jennings,. Smith & Co.
References in Eaqefeld Gems. Bon
ham. Dunovant and Bntler.
Capt. o. N. BUTLER, of Edgeield, is
associated with our Firm, and will repre-
sent our House in Edgefield and adjoin-
ing Counties. 90 10
Apr 26 u
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!, Notes for Sale.

~ Pursuance of an Order from th'
4,t,saeof Probate of Edgefield Connn
20 - wiIlIsoll at Edgefiold G. H-, ON sale
y in AHs'ssfo sofEs sSs be,'sns 20 s M to tie I E
/, ...gs ..s.nf .. 81. .tRFII4i .JESN1NGS. decd.
e92i isf issi'is 'i' sf.sP. WEST, - Aan,,rs.,
z. P.SJENNINGS. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03

poor to do business This withdraw
ing Of an advertisement is an eyi-
dence of weakness tn 1t business men
are not slow to observe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1871-08-03
BOOTs AND SHOES !!
MADE TO ORDER OR REPAIRED

An work we'll doneat reasonable pri~
ces, ont of the best Leather, and bS conn
.petent workmen.
Give ME atrial, and ! viii give you
good fit.
Terms Cash. g. II. MANGET.
June tt "a
Buchan,s Carbolie lisiniecting
~ Gap. 8 80 . ~
INVALUABLE for Washing Horses,
i Cattle, Dogs, and other domestic AMI.
mais' &. e. L. .. pENNs E DRua STORE.
Apr2e Il 80 as
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Co56sn Cans.

b9SSEM VI &lASs
OF. the we'll known and highly approved
sOGLESBY PATTERN.
MR.. NEBLETT, who has fourteen
years practical experience in making
these GINS, will give his personal atten1-
ton to the business, and we feel confi-
LENT of giving entire satisfaction to those
.avoring us with their orders.
EVERY GIN WARRANTED.
Old Gins RENOVATED or REPAIR
ED in the best manner.
NEBLEYT y GOODRICH,
at Goodrich's Machine Works.
@rCapt. LEWIS JONES'. of Edge
field, is our authorized Agent, and all or
,ders received By him viii meet with
prompt attention.
-. Nfov q . 5In ly
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Patent Me licines.

TUST Received q large and fresh as
y sertmsut OF PA MEDICINES
:. 80, =. G: PENN, D,sestsss $
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j. ii. NNnnErr. ". II. GooDRIcn
COttOnGin
lEANUFACT0RY.

YyHE UndersH.led respectfully an
Il nounce to the people of Edgetield
and adjoining Counties, that they areStill
engaged in the manufacture Of
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-02
THE PATAGONIANs AND THEIR IN
EANTS.

Their superstition makes them regard as
divinitieS all phenomenal children, princi-
pally such as are born with a larger num-
Der of fingers or toes than is natural to
them. According to their belief, it is pas
sage of great happiness for their family. As
to those that are altogether deformed-such
cases are very rare-Or whose constitution
does not appear to fit them for the kind of
life they would have to lead, they make
away with them, either by breaking their
limbs or smothering them; they then carry
them to a distance and abandon them,
without burial, to the wild dogs and
birds of prey. If the innocent little crea-
ture is considered worthy to live,i becomes
from that instant the object of the whole
love of its parents, who, if necessary, will
submit themselves to the greatest privations
to satisfy its least wants or exactiOns. They
place their newborn on a small ladder,
which serves it instead of cradle. The
uppes portion of its little body rests on the
crOss-pieces or rounds ranged close together,
and covered with sheepskin, while the lower
part is enclosed in a sort of hollow formed
by other cross pieces below the uprights.
The child is held in this position by soft
cords wound above the shins, which serve
it instead of Hnen.-Three Years Of SLdu5-
ri among the PGtdgORiGRS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-02
MARRYING FOR MONEY.

Marrying for money in the expectation Of
soon becoming a rich widow or widower is
a very uncertain speculation. A California
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune gives
an account of a gentleman, formerly in the
Spanish army, who long ago married a
widow lady fifty-seven years Of age, who
was possessed of great riches, with a con-
sumptive tendency and no membranes.
She was much older than the bridegroom,
but her prospects for an extended lease of
life were very poor, and the mercenary
husband congratulated himself on the prob
ability Of speedily eeming into full and un-
divided possession of her fortune. But,
alas for the uncertainty Of human hopes.
that indOmitable woman with eonsump-
tive tendency, in defiance of all laws Of
probability, continued to live ON until fifty
seven more years had expired, and has only
recently departed, at the ripe age OF one
hundred and fourteen. ........
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-02
SHELBYVILLE.
Bedford COuHty Items-EIeetiOn, Etc.
- Etc.

Bedford COunty Items-EIeetiOn, Etc.
Etc.
To the Editors of the Union and American:
SHELBYvILLE, Tenn, Oct. 80, ISL
The election of City Council last Satur-
dav stirred our little town more than any
thing has done since the close of the 'fair."
There were opposing candidates for every
position except Mayor, and lively general
interest was manifested in the result.
Some of our boys 'wire-worked" zeal
ously to elect a ticket opposed to the reap
pointment of Policeman Connerly. How
they succeeded we cannot say, for we do
not know who were their candidates.
With the exception OF a few scattering
ones. we give the full vote as it stood upon
the clerks record:
Mavor-JOlm W. Ruth, 249.
Recorder-James T. Miller, l3o; l.. H..
Russ, IO3; W w. Gunter, "a.
Town Constable-G. c. Nicely, 154; j.
NJ. EIkins, SO; ]. N. FARRELL, 10.
Aldermen-lst ward-C. A. Warren lO4,
Thos. j. Roane "a, j. A. Blakemore IA.
I'd ward-J. W. Thompson, Esq, IA, ID.
L. W. Little 30. Sd ward-Wm. G. Cowan
81, D. ]. Christopher 80. 4th ward-A. J.
FARRELL 127, J. F. Parker "A. 9Th ward-F.
NJ. Pratt ia, w. J. ChOckley At, Frank
Stamps, colored, IA. 9Th ward. Z.
Plemmons 1872, T. S. Steele 81, .. E. Pea
cock 32.
So the Board now consists: John w.
Ruth. Mayor; G.. A. Warren, Alderman lst
ward; John W. Thompson, Esq, I'd ward;
VIM. G. Cowan Sd ward; A. j. farrell 4th
ward; F. NJ. Pratt 9th ward j. 4. Plem-
mons 9th ward; James S. Miller, Recorder;
G.. c.. Neely, Town Constable. 1t will be
seen from this record that negro called
Frank Stamps presented himself for posi-
ton, and received only IA votes.
CoLORED FAIR.
The colored people were upon the day of
the election in the midst of very interest
ing Agricultural "Fair," which commenced
on Friday and lasted two days. Many of
our prOminent white citizens attended, and
report that considering everything they sue
ceeded admirably.
We like to see the colOred people striving
TO advance themselves, and improve their
ambition: and think the white people
ought to encourage, and assist them in
every industrial, educational, or religious
enterprise, that tends to their development
and advancement.
WORK TO BE DONE.
The new Board of Mayor and Aldermen
is a good one, asd we feel sure they will
faithfully guard the interests of the town.
There is work to be done and we hope
they viii do it at once.
There ought to be a new brick pavement
built from the corner of the Square to the
Depot. 1t would give strangers who come
in better impression Of the place, and pc
Al. "a universally
bv our own citizens than any in town.
THE COURTHOUSE.
The work upon the Courthouse IS pro-
pressinq well under the supervision Of Mr..
Gosnzg. He seems to be giving slose at
tention, and with the assistance OF the COM
mittee, we have no doubt will successfully
complete the job to the satisfaction Of a
large majority.
REAL ESTATE.
There were number of vacant lots, and
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THEHEIGHT OF METEORs.

4 table of remarkable interest, showing
the heights of sixteen shooting stars dOubly
observed in England during the meteOric
shower of August, 1870, independently CT
the careful observations recorded at the
Greenwich observatory, appears in the last
volume of reports of the British AssOcia-
tiOn of Science. A comparison of the Oh
servations made at Greenwich on that oc-
casion, with those recorded in other sta
tiOns, enables the paths of thirteen meteOrs,
ten of which are new to the former list, to
be determined and the heights and veloci-
ties of the meteOrs thus identitied-and
which must certainly be regarded as one of
the most interesting achievements Of astro-
nOmical science-are presented in this re-
port.
The results of these observations show
that the average height Of sixteen meteors,
referred to in the last report, was 73 miles
at first appearance, and As miles at disap-
pearance; of Is meteOrs given in the pre-
sent list, Y miles at first appearance, and
"A miles at disappearance; of 20 meteOrs,
observed in August, 1868, 81 miles at first
appearance, and So at disappearance.
Thus it appears that the present average
heights are somewhat less than those OBJ
served in 1863, but they agree more closely
with the general average height at first ap-
pearance, viz: seventy mileS-and that at
disappearance-viz; fifty-four miles. The
average velocity Of the Perseids, relative to
the earth, observed in the year 1868, was
thirty-fOur miles per second, and that of the
three Perseids in present list was thirty
seven miles per second; while the velocity
obtained from the cOsmical theory was
thirty-eight miles per second.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-02

a hOnse and lot sold at public sale to-day,
by Mai. James F. Cummings. They all
sold very low. There is really no market
for real estate here now.
THE CORN CROP
In Bedford is only tOlerably good, and corn
is selling at the low price of 81 per barrel
delivered in the shnck.
RELIGIOUS.
Rev. 7. II. Hinson, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church South at this place for the past two
years, left last week for his new field of
labor at New Providence. He was very
much beloved by his flock, and will long
live in their hearts. He is a man of fine
natural talent and viii make his mark as a
minister.
Rev. F. A. Sowel, the new pastor, is a
very young man, but he breaches in the
spirit, and with power, and we think will
sustain himself well in his work. He has
preached three sermons, and the people are
wonderfully well pleased with him.
ITESnZER.