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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
The South Carolina Rebel Boy.

The purest, most beautiful, most alb
sorbipg book for young people, that we
have read in many day, is "Fitz Hugh
st. Clair, the South Carolina Rebel Boy" :"
a tale of the late war. by that refined and
elevated Southern authoress, Mrs. Sallie
F. Chaplin. This work has Been present
ed us by Mr.. Baron Holmes, of the ccle-
bratcd Holmes Book House" Charles
ton; and we are sure we owe our friend
a thousand thanks for Such generous
literary treat. "Fitz Hugh st. Clair"
ought to be read by every boy and girl
in South Carolina; and every parent
should at once make present OF it to
his Children. And even externally, it is
beautiful gift-being exquisitely bound
in green and gold. A Dollar and Half
enclosed to the "Holmcs Book House,
Charleston, will bring YOU one of.the
lovc!iust and most valuable books now
known 10 ti.e reading public. Tic young
person who does pot soon read "Fitz
Hugh S.. Clair" viii be crlpably behind
the times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

We will on next Monday morning from IMPORTERS AUCTION
one CASE fine JAPANESE CLOTH Checked and Striped at Is
regular price %
ONE CASE Satin Striped GRENADINES Black and White Grounds
various color Stripes at 90 cts. regular price 35 cts
ONE CASE MozA1BIQUE LENoEs &C., in mixed Striped and
Checked, at II and 20 cts, regular price 80 cts.
ONE CASE SILK DOCADED JAPANESE POPLlNS at . cts od
all round at so cts -
THREE CASES purest makes and newest in DOLLY WARDEN
GREAT BARGA1Ns in: :PfouEs NAINsooKs LAWNS, SWISS
&c.. &c, in Striped Checked I'd PAIN.
Real Llama Lace POINTS in Black and White much below regular
prices.
or wHoLEsAIE ROOMS up Stairs; which would invite our
friends IL the Trade ir,
AZ SAMPLES cheey sent requested anaorders PROMPTLY filed
lEcCABE COSTELLO & DAILY,
OBS Broad Street between Globe and Central Hotels
v.v ,. AUG TsTA, GAat A-at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
A Grand New. Establishment in Au-

gusta.
An Establishment backed by wealth,
probity and experience. Messrs. E. F.
Gallaher and VIM. Mulherin, both well
known to Edgefeld people as among Au-
gustas worthiest business men, have
lately opened First-Class Boot, Shoe,
Trunk, Hat and Clothing Store. And
Immediately their Establishment has ta-
ken its place in the front rank. They
honor the AdueHiser this week with an
announcement oftheir Copartnership and
Establishment We hope all Edgefield
will read it. And we hope Edgeiield will
send them such rally this fall and WIN
ter as will cause them to set her down as
their very best friend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
Rentree of Miss Dobey.

Miss Dobey will make her ieatrec in
the EdgeGeld Female Institute, on the
first Monday in September; and we be-
speak for this talented and energetic
young lady large andliberal patronage.
Both as teacher and disciplinarian, her
equal would be hard to find. With much
pleasure we call attention to her new an
noancement in another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
Re-o,cninr of the Male Academy.

On the first Monday in September. Dr.
r. T. Minis will re open the Male Acad-
emy. His plans and prices will be found
in another column. During DR.. Ms. first
session he was not upheld as his charac
Ter and attainments deserve. He un-
.aolbtedly needs nothing hut sufficient
patrcnage-and general interest in the
matter-to build up first class school.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
Pine House Growing Heavy on the
same Subject.

Mr.. j. Munroe Wise, ofthc Pine House,
announces to-day that he will sell al!
kinds OF Baggins and Ties at AnJustc
quotatioaS. Read his card, and 90 for
him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

..No Commission for Selling Cotton"
So says our friend, Lark G. swearon-
gin, nowSono oftbo most prominentmer-
chants of Graniteville. The public in
general, and cotton planters particular,
vii! do well to consult Mr.. Swcarensin's
new card i'll another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
The Publ, Well in Bad Condition.

We have been requested to call the at
tcntion OF the Town Authorities to the
fact that the public well is in bad con-
dition. The water is impure. The well
needs cleaning out.
And remember, Messrs. Councilmcn,
that such business as this ought not to
be postponed single day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
THE ADVERTISER.
Terms, $500 per Annum.
Our Agents in Charleston.

The Advertising Agency of Messrs;
Walker, Evans e Cogswell, representea
by Roswell T. Logan, ESQ.,, is the ohiS
authorized Agency for this paper III
Charleston.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
WEIGHS and Samples the Staple.

Our former townsman, Capt. Ras.
Minis, now with c. A. Rowland, Cotton
Factor, Augusta, addresses few words
to his friends this week. Let none OVER
look his; card.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
Cranitevi!;e tremendous OF HaGgina
and Ties.

Granitcvi!le seems to be one huge &c
pot Of Cotton BagginS and Iron Tie.
The advertisement of Mr.. Jas. +. Cook.
in our issue of this week, should claim
the evc Of all who have cotton to PACK
this fall.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
SheriT's Sale.
State OF South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
COURT OF COILlfON PLEAS.
Piedmont IL Arlington Life

Piedmont Il Arlington Life
Insurance Company, Fore
VS.. closure.
A. w. Atkinson.
EpY virtue of an Order from the Hon.
ED S. W. Melton, Circuit Judge, will
proceed to sell, at EdSeiield c. e., on
Sale-day in September next. all THA'F
TRACT or 2 pARCEL OF LAND. situate,
lying, and being in Beach Island, III the
County and State aforesaid, containing
Five Hundred and twenty-three (523)
Acres, moro or'less. with the following
netesamd bounds: Bounded on the North
i,y lands of 'Ihos. ". Whatlcy; East hy
lands of James HM:l;inson ana OF tie
Estate of David Westbro0k south b!
lands Of tho Estate OF JoEn Sturzene@
ger and Samuel Clark; and West by
lands of Samuel Clark and Thos. w.
Whatiey, upon the following terms, TO
wit: The costs and one-third CT the pur,
chase money to be paid III cash, the bal
ance Of the purchase money or Il credit
of twelve months, with interest from day
OF sale. The purchaser to give bond and
mortgage OF the premises 10 secure the
credit portion OF the purchase money.
Titles and Stamps extra. IL.
JOHN IL. McDEVITT, S. L. C.
Aug. 10, lie 3t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

Bargain Counters J

Gents and Boys STRAW HATS latest from 10 lOO O
Beautiful ~ oo HATS So cts $780, wert om 90
to $500 a' i .IGi-zl 5en. ia.s Ind, .a
SHOES SHOES Stock Of Shoes thorough and will be sold
at correspondngly low figures '''t
CLOTHING CLOTHING These Goods with the balance Of my
placed my Counters where intend offering still greater Bar
gains
nd intend they shall grow old hees Seeing believing
These Goods will only be sold at he prices for Cash
r.o- ...s. - &C.. u. cHFArHAY; y ~ z 9;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
Graham Is Butler on the Cotton Cues

See what they say. 1t is nothing very
new to be sure but it is well the public
should be reminded of such faithful and
reliable business men.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
State of South Carolina
~ L. 81 ~
Z EDGEFlELD COUNTY,


IN PRoBATE COURT
Drury V. Scurry, EX'or., ,f5a s
- VS.. SRI on ~
Ella W. Scurry, IL.
Sarah Hui, Petition Fl
Anna B. Stro:her, for -
John Scurry, Partition.
Jessie Scurry, ~ ssE
Benz. d. Scurry,, ri -
James K. Scurry,
TNpusumce of an order from the Hon.
l. o. l.. Turner, Judge of Probate, in
the above cause, I will proceed to sell at
Edgefield Courthouse, on the first Mon &
iay in September next, all that TRAC CTS
OK PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying
and being i'll said County. and State, ,gon,
Saluda, River, containing Two Hundred I.
and Thirty-seven (237) Acres, more Or !
less, adjoining lands of, the. Estate of
Frank Payne, lands of the Estate of
Stanmore B. Chappell, lands OF David
Richardson, and lands of Drury V.Scur-
~, upon the following terms to wit:
The Costs and one-half the purchase
money in cash. The balance of the pur-
chase money on credit tweivemonths:
with interest from day of sale. The
credit portion 10 be secured by 4 Bond
and Mortgage of the premises. Titles
and Stamps Extra.
J. II. McDEVITT, S. F.. c.
Aug. 10, 4te 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22


Begs leave to Gail the attention of his Friends
anu The i'ublic TO his Large Stock OF Goods, which is
now complete in all Departments.
Persons visiting Edgefeld to purchase Medicines or
Drugs of any description will do well to call and ex-
anime my Goods, and particularly my Prices l
am confident of giving Entire Satisfaction, and will
make it to the interest of every one honormg me with
call
Thanking my Friends for their liberal patronage and
past favors, I hope to merit continuance OF the
same
A. A. CLISBY.
Prescriptions eompOlndfN at all hours with the
greatest care.
May 49, tt Gs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

ns- Mai. 3: NJ. ,Talbert is our author,
lied AGENT 10 receive subscriptions and
advertisements for the -ldUertlSer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22
KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
aASEhAND,

ASEhAND u, sgS
THE, HOME OF. EENRY CLAY, 1 :.
AND
'T'RAN&YAvAHJEA,T
The Sites of the Various Colleges.
Five Colleges In operation, with 30 +
Professors and Instructors and. GEO
students. Entire Fees heed not exceed, I,
$50 per Annum, except,in the Law and
Commercial Colleges. Boarding rom 81
10 81 per>week. Students OF the Agri-!
cultural and Mechanical College can de-.
tray Il portion OF their eXpenses by labor
ON the farm or in tAe snops. sessions
regin second Monday in September. For.
Catalogues or other lnIorrnati3n, address
J.sB. BOWMAN, Regents
Lexington, lay.
AugI ~ I'M, 80 -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

RADICAL FRAUDS IN NORTH C-iRoLr-
yA.-The evidence Of fraaldsby the Radi-
Gals in Eorth Carolina election is piling
up.
These counties over voted their regis
tered number: Bladen, &c; Cumberland,
g2l; Dupiin, So; Franklin, 7G5; Halifax,
G;52 Lenoir, 1873; Northampton, 1874; Robe
son, III : Sampson, l45.
Thus in nine counties we see fraudu-
lent votes to the amount of over 5000
CROUCH to give the Democratic candidate
ghc majority by 1000.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

ACEHycG PoRsualNER.-The Charles
ton Ns4s wishes chat Sumner could be
pcrsuadol: 10 .'lalle the stump" for Gree
iey N fine low-country of South Carolina.
Why? Only because, if lie did not cur
he negroes, t!lenegroes woulGcure him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22


G4:- The Hon. A. S. Wallace, has been
renominateG for seat in Congress, by
Tho Fourth District Congressional Nomi
natin. Convention of the Republican
rarty, which met at Columbia on the
l4th inst.
rs They get up Ku-Klux to order
out in Arkansas. One portion Of the
Loyal Ieaguers dress up in fancy apparel
and Slioot blank cartridges at the other.
K Hu-Klux linllana'ao is raised, the
bIaeI, militia gre ordered cut, and the
Radicals h;eie a good time.
gs.j@A negro preacher at Georgia
camp meeting told his hearers that they
could never cater Heaven with whisky
bottles in their pockets, and urged them
70 bring 'em right up to tile i,I?lpit, and
and he would offer 'em satsifcc TO de
Lord.' The consequence was that the
good shepherd was in the evening so
overcome by the spirit as to be unable to
preach.
oc- The house of Mr.. II. b. spradley.
ut Marcrgo Mills, Eershaw County, with
its contents, was destroyed By fro on
Sunday night last. Mr.. spradley lost
AL his furniture, clothing, ETC., and is
NOW seeking the assistance Of the chari-
table, 10 sid in furnishing his family with
necessaries Sof present relief. No insu-
rance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-08-22

Piedmont IL Arlington Life
Insurance Company, Fore
vs.. closure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13
DIAMONDS IN ARIZONA.
From tile Germdntoun Ielegraph.

From tile Germanto,cn Telegraph.
A diamond mine has been discovered in
Arizona. 1t is not humbug, but a real
ity. The site is an old placer worked for
precious gems by the Aztecs when they
inhabited the territory. 1t will be remem-
bered that Cortes found the Artecs in Mex
leo in possession of gems which they told
him they got at the northwest. Various
searches were made for this mine, but with
out success. 1t was found some years
since, some Aztec Notifications being there
with all the evidences of the placer having
been formerly worked. Rubies were pick
ed up and have been tested and proved
good though dark, and have been cut and
set, Since then emeralds have also been
found and sold to the jewellers, in San
Francisco. At last diamonds have been
discovered and sold to the jewellers. The
story is pretty straight one, and the par
ty has gone back secretly to the mine,
armed, and prepared to work it if the
Apaches do not interfere to prevent
Should this mine prove to be one of any
extent we may speedily expect such a
migration to Arizona as will put an end to
the Apache war. This was the original
country of the Aztecs, from which they
organized their warike descent upon the
capital of the vast empire of the Toltecs,
Mexico and conquered it. A new civiliza-
ton of more permanent character is re-
ceiving the glories of the Toltecs, and it
will not now be long before the Apaches
will be swept away. SAMUEL u. RUGGLEs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13

BILE to or were desired by any Senator, and
if so, giving the name of the Senator and
of the person who SO represented or caused
it to be represented, and particularly
whether any such appointments or remov-
ais have been made at the suggestion of
Roswell Hart, an assistant superintendent
of mail service in the State of New York,
or of A. H.. Latin, naval officer of the port
of New York, or of A. B. Cornell, survey
or of the port of New York, they, or either
of them, protesting to represent any of such
Senators; also, whether any persons, speak
ing for or on behalf of any Or such Sena-
tors, have approached the Executive De-
partment, or any of its branches, with pro-
posals to arrange or compose the dissatis-
faction of any of such Senators on the basis
of patronage or by means of patronage;
also, whether any of such Senators have
made application or suggestion in regard
to the award of any contract required by
law to be lei to the lowest bidder, and, if
so, what Senator and name of the bidder
in whose behalf the suggestion was made.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13
Popular SuperstitiOns.

The moon has much to answer for in the
fortunes and misfortunes of superstitious
people. There are, to this day, those who
will not butcher pigs while the moon is
waning, lest the pork should shrink in
boiling; nor plant seeds in the "down
sign lest they should not come up. Peo-
pie will look at the profile of the new moon
and pronounce oracularly whether the
month is to be dry or wet. A certain ma
gical importance is given to the state of
the weather when the moon "changes:"
that is to say, when the almanac marks the
quarter, as if the moon were not changing
all the time. In small and primitive sea-
port towns it is verify believed that while
the tide is rising a sick person cannot die,
and that life will not go till it GIBBS out
with the tide. To revert again to the
moon, the word climatic" of universal
application to insane persons, is only
potter form of moon-struck, the moon hav-
ing been once held answerable for all de-
mentia. Herbs for medical purposes were
once gathered with great care at certain
times in the moons age. Southey, in one
of his books, has preserved an account of
an ancient superstition, viz, that warts ON
the hand could be cured by washing them
in the moonshine in silver basn-that is,
going through the form Of washing with
out water in the moonlight; and speaking
of warts and excrescences recalls the fact
that to this day many people will affirm
that they have had warts removed by
"powwowing,' which means the mutter-
ing of some senseless jargon over them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13

az A disconsolate editor thus bemoans
his departed better half: "Thus my wife
died. No more will those loving hands
pull off my boots and part my back hair, as
only true wife can. Nor will ever those
willing feet replenish the coal-hod or water
pail. No more will she arise amid the
tempestuous storms of winter, and HE
herself away to build the fire without dis
turbing the slumbers of the man who dotted
on her SO artlessly. Her memory is en-
balmed in my heart of hearts. WANTED to
embalm her body, but found that 1 could
embalm her memory cheaper. l procured
of Eli Midget, a neighbor of mine, very
pretty gravestone. His wife was con-
sumptive, and he kept it on hand several
years, in anticipation of her death; but
she rallied last spring, and his hopes were
blasted. Never shall 1 forget the poor
mans grief when asked him to part with
it. Take it Skinner, and may you never
know what it is to have your soul racked
with disappointment, as mine has beenr
and he burst into flood of tears. His
spirit was, indeed, broken
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13

THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INsuR-
ANCE Co. of York, Pa, has been in
succ essful operation nearly 10 years; has
paid twelve hundred and ten claims amount
ing to $712, 1896, without single assess
ment. Prompt and ready, it has always
been able to meet its engagements; never
permitting debts to accumulate. Prudent
and careful, it has established business
far superior in quality to that of any Mutual
Company, doing general business in Penn
sylvania, hence the small percentage of
losses and freedom from assessments
Insures against loss or damage by fire and
lightning, on all safe class property at
reasonable rates. Losses literally adjusted
and promptly paid.
f. f. EWING, Agent,
Elkton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13
THE BLUEBIRD.
BY DAVID PAUL BROWN.

Oh. do you hear the bluebird p
The herald of the spring
How cheerily he tunes his pipe
How blithely plumes his wing!
He breathes the native note of praise
To the great Source of Good.
The trees are vocal with his lays,
Instinct with gratitude.
He mounts upon his downy wing,
He cleaves the ambient air;
Inhales the balmy breath of spring
And wakes the world to prayer.
The fertile earth, at Natures voice,
Unlocks her precious store,
And mount and vale and plain rejoice
To greet the genial hour.
The purling stream, no longer bound
In winters icy chain,
Sparkles beneath the sunny ray
And freely flows again.
Flows as life flows in infancy,
Pure, radiant, and serene,
Through flowers and fields and fragran
groves
That animate the scene;-
Flows on, till winter checks it's tide,
And robS it of its bloom;
Like death, that in our youthful pride
CoHsigns us to the tomb.
Yet man. for whom these notes are sung,
For whom these waters flow,
For whom this vernal wealth abounds,
The monarch here below
Man, only man, with lofty brow,
With stubborn heart and knee,
Looks DER this smiling universe,
Cngrateful, Lord, of thee
The perils of the winter past,
Spring, like blooming bride,
The summers and the autumn's hope,
| All magnify His pride!
There, there he stands, a rebel still,
A recreant to that power
| That murmurs in each limpid rill
And breathes in every flower.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-13
THE OLD SCHOOL.HOUSE.

L Sdb ftH nOuT tO-udy, JOn1,
Beside the old brook stream-
Where we were school-boys in old time
When manhood was dream
The brook is choked with fallen leaves,
The pond is dried away;
scarce believe that you would know
The dear old place to-day
The school-house is no more, John,
Beneath our locust-trees;
The wild rose by the windows side
No more waves in the breeze;
The scattered stones look desolate,
The sod they rested on
Has been ploughed up by stranger hands
Since you and ! We're gone.
The chestnut-tree is dead, John,
And, what is sadder now,
The broken grapevine of our swing
Hangs on the withered Dough.
read our names upon the bark,
And found the pebbles rare
Laid up beneath the hollow side,
As we had piled them there.
Beneath the grass grown bank, John,
l look for our old spring,
That bubbled down the alder path
Three PAGES from the swing;
The rushes grow upon the brink,
The pool is black and bare,
And not foot for many day
1t seems has trodden there.
| took the old blind road, John,
That wandered up the hill
It's darker than it used to be,
And seems SO lone and still:
The birds yet sing upon the boughs
Where once the sweet grapes hung,
But not voice of human kind
Where all our voices rung.
| sat me on the fence, John,
That lives as in old time,
The same half panel in the path
We used SO oft to climb,
And thought how, DER the bars of life.
Our playmates had passed on,
And left me counting on the spot
The faces that were gone.
Old Paper.