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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-07

& will long and successful experience Of
the treatment of
"DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALES"
has opened an INFIRMARY where Ladies will
be received for treatment. 1t is useless to mem
ton the advantages to be derived from being
under the constant supervision of the Physician,
in many of these cases. Experience has long
since taught, by the evidence of the best physi-
clans as we'll as the Institutions of this charac-
ter in the large cities, this is the only way of
successful treatment.
Patients will be received as members of the
family, having every attention necessary for
their comfort and Improvement. aug4-tf
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Business Gard

Business Cards.
JAMES T. BYERS. HENRY E. SUMMERSON.
DYERS & SUMMERSON,
Dealers ia Family Groceries,
COUNTRY PRODUCE, FINE CIGARS,
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBA CCOS
We have opened new and full stock,
In the Room. opposite Court House,
recently occupied by N. A. Baylor & Co., and it
will be aim to keep constantly on hand a
choice selection of goods in our line.
A call is solicited. We feel confident we can
please.
WE have full line of all the different Brands
of both CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCOS,
and every style and grade of CIGARS.
WANTED FOR CASH,
FLOUR,
GRAIN,
BACON, &c.
aug25-tf BYERS & SUMWERSON.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-07
Professional Cards

at his Old stand.
Artificial teeth mounted on Gold. Silver and
Vuleanite.
All operations performed in the most scien-
tifc and skillful manner, with strict regard to
Permanancy, and warranted to compete with
any work done in the cities.
Thanking the people of Augusta and the sur
roundingCounties for their very liberal patron
age prior to, during and since the war, I re-
respectfully solicit IFS continuation.
The highest price paid for old gold and
plate June If
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-06-07

du2lo-u D1 q OUMW
GEO. EYLER. HENRY COOPER. VIM j. NELSON .
TINE CO-PARTNERSHIP of Parkins, Nelson
l. Co., having been dissolved by the sale
Of the interests of some of the partners; and the
establishment having come into our possession,
we appear before the public with improved facil-
ites and with determination to please in
PRICE AND STYLE OF WORK
We respectfully ask from the people of Virginia
and the South, fair share Of patronage.
We propose to manufacture and repair Porta-
BILE and Stationery Steam Engines and Boilers,
Saw-mlls, Mining Machinery, Hydraulic and
Screw Presses for Oil and Tobacco, Car Wheels
Car Trucks, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers.
We keep on hand full assortment of repairs
for the Pitt Threshing Machine, which we will
furnish fitted upon short notice.
We also manufacture Flows. Plow Castings,
Hay Rakes Hay Presses, Straw Cutters and Ag-
ricultural Implements generally.
Address,
EYLEk, COOPER 4 CO.,
mar3l-f Stanton Va.
w q MAIN STREET,
NEXT TO MARBLE YARD,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, PRODUCE, WOODEN WARE,
QUEENSWARE &c.
Has just received a large supply of goods in
his line, which he will sell cheap for cash
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SIMMONS
REGULATOR.

Forty Years. and hundreds of the good and great
from all parts Of the country will vouch for its
virtue
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
SOLUBLE; T ?; y
PacifcG cGuano.
Price, s45 Cash, with the Usual Ad.
vance for Time. .0ss@ss

4 = Z - q
EfXPERIENGE.IN THE USE EoFthis'
ID Guano for the past six years in this
State, for Cotton and Corn, has so far es-
tablished its character for excellence IS
to render comment unnecessary.
In accordance with the established
policy of the Company to furnish the
best Concentrated Fertilizer at the lowest
cost to consumers, this Guano is put into
market this season at the above reduced
price, which the Company Is enabled to
do by reason of its large facilities and
the reduced cost Of manufacture.
The supplies put into market this sea-
son are, as heretofore, prepared under
the personal superintendent Of Dr.+St.
Julian Ravenel, Chemistof the Company,
at Charleston, S. c., hence, planters may
restassured that its QUALITY and COM
POSITION is precisely the same as that
heretofore sold. At the present low price
every acre planted can be fertilized with
700 pounds Guano at a cost not exceed
ing the present value of 80 pounds OF
cotton, while experience has shown that
under favorable conditions of season and
cultivation the crop is increased by the
application from two to threefold the
natural capacity Of the soil. Hence, un-
de1. no conditions could its application
fail to compensate for the outlay. Apply
to j. N. ROBSON,
Agent Pacific Guano Company,
No. 6s East Bay and Nos. [ and 2 Allan
tic WharfS = IL :. Charleston, IS. G..
JNO. S. REESE (G CO., Gen'l Agents.
Nov % 3m AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

ARLINGTON, THE GovERNMENrs.-
The Baltimore Sun says this estate was
the property of Mrs. Lee. not Of her hus-
band, having been bequeathed to her by
her father, George W. P. Gusts, in 1857,
and occupied by herself and family until
the commencement of the late civil war.
twas sold for non-payment. Of a direct
tax of 1910 and, by order of President
Lincoln, bid in by the United States gov
ernmcnt for S2S, 800, no portion Of which
sum has ever been paid to the owner Of
the property. The petitioner, after reci-
ting these facts, argues that they are in
sufficient to pass a valid: title to the Uni
ted State, for legal and constitutional req
sons which are given, and'itis also assert
ed that the amount of the tax was duly
rendered to the tax commissioner before
sale
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
A Novel of High III crit.

LOVE IN HIGH LIFE. By T. S. Arthur.
This is the first volu1acof new, cheap,
and popular edition 5of the celebrated
Household Stories Off. S. Arthur, now
in course of publicatish by 7. B. Peter
con -SsBrothers,s p phia, Pa. Each
novel will be issued in one large octave
volume, and sold at the low price OF
Fifty cents each, with portrait of the Au-
thor on the cover.
T. S. Arthur is q writer OF great ability
and carncstncss, and therefore his stories,
though avowedly written with a great
moral purpose, always. find acceptance
from the general reader. Ills stories
carry their moral with them, and he
never fails of being true to nature, strong
and iorceful. He is one OF the purest
hearted of the authors of the present age.
no writer has laborcd more consistently,
moro earnestly, or more intelligently to
do good. Rarely do we have fiction SO
pure, and so productive Of good results,
as the writings of r. S. Arthur. The
popularity of his works, "Six Nights
with the Washingtcnians, and Other
Temperance Tales "The Lost Bride
"The Two Brides" "Love ina Cottage :
"Thc Lady at Home. "a Year After
Marriage" "Cecilia Howard" "The
Debtors Daughter" Trial and Tri-
umph," "Agnes, or the Possessed" !"
"Mary Aforeton, 1.-THE Two Merchants .
"Tho Orphan Children" "The Bankers
Wife," "Insubordination,''' "Divorced
Wife" aPridc snd Prudence" and "The
Iron Rule" have never been surpassed.
Love In High Life" is issued in large
octave volume, price fifty cents, and is
for sale by all Booksellers, OF copies will
be sent to any one, postpaid, by the Pub
fishers, on receipt of price by them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
The Daughter.

The old man sits beside tho lock,
Where all day drips the water;
The old wife, in her faded frock,
Still knits and mods by the cottage-clock
But all, the little daughter!
/ see no more her loving eyes,
I hear no more her low replies
Alas, alas, the daughter!
At dawn the birds begin to sing,
And DER and DER the water
The swallow fits with winking wing;
The old folks wake with the waking
But ah, Tie little daughter!
No moreto list the cuckoo's call,
She roams the woods of the Manor Hall
Alas, alas, the daughter
Midsummer brought the young Earl
back,
The lord of wood and water;
He met her in the greenwood track
/ His ewes were wondrous oold and black
Ah me, the little daughter!
Ho WHISPERED, "Trust me, QIpine eoWnr
She wept, "I live for thee alonea'
Alas. qlas, the daughter!
Slow moved the weary months to years
ALI day dripped down the wator;
The fathers heart was dull with fears,
The mothers eyes were dim with tears
Ah me, the little daughter!
Who is it, meath the city's glare,
Looks up with wild bewildered stare?
Alas, alas, the daughter!
A night there camo-a night of wroth-
The rain beat on tho water,
The wind blew from the rushing North
The cottage lights shone freely forth
But nh. tile little daughterl
Low in the dripping lock she lies,
With tangled hair and altered eyes
2 Alas, alas, the daughter
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

An elderly gentleman was recently
" confdenced" on a train running
into Keokuk, by sharpers who in
duced him to buy draft (worthless)
on Buffalo for $l57 40, he paying
them two $l00 bills, and they paying
him $1,000 as change. The conductor
on the train took the first opportunity
to quietly suggest to the innocent old
man that he was afraid the draft was
fraud. well" was the response of
the impartqFble greeayi "if 1t Is
any bigger fraud than my two one
hundred dollar notes were, then I
am not forty-two dollars ahead-which
I think am. am not in tie habit
of dealing In counterfeit currency,
but always keep a little for that sort
of customers"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

T Ina recent iasua Of Prince Bis.
marck's organ is published an article
taking a noticeable Wow of the question
Of the 1-labama claims, now at issue be.
tween the United States and England.
Referring to the extent of the American
claims, it says that the majority of peo-
pie believe that in presenting so large a
bill, the Americans, relying on verdict
in their favor, really wished to intiiot
serious monetary losses upon England,
although some persons may hold a differ
opinion. But, adds the article, If Great
Britain should be held blameless in tho
matter, then she will understand that in
case of war with any other Power, or
with Ireland, the ports of the United
States will be open to her enemy.
Esr 1t is stated that since the COM
Incncemcnt of the revolution IN Cuba in
October, 1869, 10000 Spanish soldiers
have been sent to the island. OF this
number fully $4,000 have been killed in
battlc, or have died Of wounds and dis
ease. Who knows but that the rebels OF
Cuba may succeed afteran? {? L = o''r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
BrefiticS and LevilieS.


Gss- y bachelor says that al he should
ask for III wife would bc good temper,
sound health, good understanding, agree
able physiognomy, pretty figure, good
connection, domestic habits, resources
of amusement, good spirits, convcrsa-
tional talents, elcgantmannersand money
sissT', \ Nav Yorker who longed to hold
the plough and 20 in Oh nature generally,
tried it last sumricr, but has now come
barl; to the city, and sayS, "Oh, yes, I
like the plow; but prefer TO do it i'll my
own house, sitting i'll my rocking clair,
with my family clustered around mo-"
= y joking Harvard student recent
ly called for Il doctor in great haste, di-
rectng the servant where he should go.
The doctor went, but found his services
unnecessary and his call hoax. So far
all was very we'll, but the servant recog-
nized the caller, and the next day the
doctor called on him and asked him
whether ne would rather pay twenty dol
lars or be arrested. Hc said he thought
so too, and paid the twenty dollars.
,s.s- The Wedding outfit of lilo eeles-
tial young lady who is to marry the En-
peror of China will cost only one million
of dollars.
My~ \ colored friend gives the follow
ing account of sermon he lately heard:
tWell, sab, dc sermon was on dc mir
aclcs of dc loavcs and dc fishes. Demin.
lister said how de seven thousand loavcs
and dc five. thousand fishes was divided
between twelve apostles; and de miracle
was dat dey didn't bust!''
i,.r Forty-four thousand three hum
drod and nine,y- y-nino years from now the
sun will burn out, says the Monthly Sci
enlist. Who cares?
So Pleasure is very seldom found
where it is sought. Our brightest blazes
'of gladncss are commonly kipdled by
uncxpo ted sparks. The fowers that
scatter the sweetest odors in the path OF
life, generally grow without utculture, from
1 seeds sown by chance.
Esy~ Ottawa has model criminal. The
other day one Smith was arrested for
beating his wife. On pleading, he said
he WAS drunk andl dnot know anything
about it, but if his wife. said so he knew
it was true, as she would not tell a lie,
and honcc he plead guilty and paid his
fine.
~ In Brooklyn, few days since, a
lad was observed standing in front of
dwelling and supporting large bulletin
board inscribed: waiting for S. 81, y
the debt of the family for groceries being
thus advertised
Gas> a physician has discovered that
the nightmare, in nine cases out of ten,
is produced from owing bill to the
printer: e4r::,fioN . aaII, /.
~ A woman applied to a lady TOR the
position Of mistress of her kitchen. Be-
ing asked her name, she replied, Nasti-
cook. An engagement was not made.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
Professional Card.

w z the undersigned have this day
formed partnership for the Practice Of
Medicine in the Village of Edgeheld and
surrounding community. We will at all
times, except when professionally en-
gagged, be found at our respective houses,
and will give prompt attention to all who
will favor us with their patronage. o
W. D. JENNINGS, M. D.,
W. 8. SHEPPARD, NJ. D.
p. 81 take this opportunity to return
my thanks to the public for the liberal
patronage with which have been IA
vored in the past, and my constant en-
deavor shall be to merit the same in the
future
w. D. JENNINGS, NJ. d.
Feb 5 If
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"Let us be Ravased and Slain by
g.. S-rd Rotber f6,n Eom;no >,

"Let us be Ravased and Slain by
the Sword, Rather than Famine"
Thus writes the Sumter NsDs in refer
ence to the exorbitant .taSes the Legisla-
ture proposes to exact ofEhe taxpayers.
And the Ne,os is certainly correct in say
ing that it is better to- be.ravaged and
slain by the sword, rather than famine"
The oppressive taxation about to be heaped
upon. US is beyond our endurance to bear !;
and these oppressions4sreble taxes, il
cense laws and revenue assessments
MUST BE CHECKED At ONCE. Let
us throw them of, apeaceably if we can,
--FoRCTBLY IF WE MUST" We
hear the determined muserings of resist
ance from the people mall directions
and with one accord they denounce the
swindling schemes of the Radical plum
derers, and will resist the payment of any
further confscation taxes and boldly bid
defiance to those who may attempt to ex-
tort said taxes. 1t will be degrading and
cowardly in us longer to submit to the
base, Unsuitable exactions;of these shame
less vampires, and we fear our only resort
is. to OPENLY REFUSE PAYMENT,
AND PREPARE TO MEET THE C ON
SEQUENCE Rcadethe comments of
the Sumter News, heretolappended. They
contain the ring OF the true metal:
TAxAT1oN.-Last wears Tax Acts, caus-
ed the confscation Of an immense quantity
of land, throughout the:State, because the
people were utterly unable to pay the
enormous assessment. The illustrious body,
that claims the name; and exercises the
functions of the Legislature of South Car
olins, though thoroughly aware Of this
fact, still in the faces@ it, proposes to
doubl the assessment fol The present fiscal
year. If this circumstance fails to open
the peoples eyes to their danger, and to
the designs Of the party in power, and
they do not become fully aroused to re-
sistance, by such high-handed attempt
at highway robbery, then we see no hope
for the future If we submit now, we may
make up our minds to incur inevitable
ruin. Why does the Legislature hang fire,
in the passage Of this inIguitous measure?
Because they are feclingthe peoples pulse,
sounding their temper, pascertain wheth
er they will submit to this infamous swim
die, for it can be calledW no other name
If they think they can Impose the burden
with safety to themselxes. they will un-
qucstionably do it. Viii the people sub
NIT to it? We hope npt, and unhesita-
tingly counsel rcsistancS even to the bit
ter end. If we are tosbe ruined or must
die, for Gods and decensys sake, let US be
ravaged and slain, blythe sword, rather
than by famine. Lett prove to the
world, that we ere no craven towards, who
fear to raise hand, while our homes are
p!undered, and the bread is taken from
the mouths of our wives and children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

A STARTLING ANswER.-A story
is told. Of teacher who was talking
to her scholars regarding the order Of
the higher beings. 1t was a very
profitable subject and one in which
the children took an uncommon in
terest. She told them that the angels
came first in perfection, and when
she asked them who came next and
was readily answered by one boy,
"Man r. she felt encouraged oask-
What comes next to man p
And here little shaver, who was
evidently smarting under a defeat in
the preceding question. Immediately
distancad all competition by promptly
shouting.
"His undershirt, ma'am,''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
For the Advertiser.
Lines on the Death of Mary Eliza

When gentle and loving MAMIE
Knew. death was drawing near,
/. She leaned upon her saviour's breast,
And trembled not with fear.
sE1 .,a~. 4
She told her parents. not to weep,
= For soon an angel band
Would take her from this world of sin,
To Canaan's happy land.
She said to brothers and sisters
cannot with YOU stay;
But you must meet ME in that land,
Of bright and endless day.
Father of all, teach them to feel,
{ 'Tis thy own gentle hand,
That sec urges them with this great grief,
And to them strength extend.
Grant that they may meet her again
} Around Thy golden throne;
For there they'll find true happiness,
And parting is unknown.
EVA BLANcH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

DIsArpEARANcE OF A C1TY.-The Bue-
nos Ayres Standard, Of November 80,
gives further intelligence than that re.
ported by telegraph OF the late disastrous
earthquake at Salta. On the 22d of Oc-
tober, at IL o'clock P. NJ, when most of
the inhabitants, of the doomed town Of
Oran had retired to their houses, the first
shock was felt The greatest terror at
once prevailed aud the people rushed
madly into the streets; few had gone to
bed, as, for hours before, dull, rumbling
noise had been heard in the distance, and
oil feared that it portended some unusual
catastrophe. The shocks continued at
intervals for nearly nine hours, during
which time forty distinct movements OF
the earth were felt The pavement Of the
streets was split open-now here now
thcre-snd the houses fell in confused
heaps of ruins. There is only one death
,io record, that of Sr Reyes, and some
contusions to other persons. Most Of the
inhabitants rushed out to the camp after
the first shock, and SO saved their lives,
but the town of !Oran may be considered
as totally destroyed 'gi j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
THE BROWN C0TTIN GIN CO.,
Naw London. Conn.,.

Now IOnuOHs COHH.,
Manufacturers of the Brown Gln,". Cotton Seed
Huilers. Machinery md Castings. Manufacturers Of
Harris Patent Rotary Steam Engne-the best and
cheapest Steam Engin" for plantation purroscs Cot:
tpn,giu makers and repairers furnished with oil
kinds of materla,s. Saws, Ribs, Pullies Boxes, etc
Of any pattern, to order at short notice. Eave had
long experience In the business, and guarantee sat-
isfaction In every particular Orders solicited. Ad-
lyess above
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29
THE AMERICAN
Combination ButtOn.Hole
MACHINE,

rs now admitted to be far superior to
Il all others as Family Machine. The
SIMPLICITY, EASE and CERTAIN
TY with which it operates, as well as the
uniform excellence or its work, through
out the entire range of sewing, in
Stitching, Hemming, Telling, Tucking.
Cording, Braiding, Quilting, Gather
ing and Sewing on, Overseaming,
Embroidering on the Edge,
And its Beautiful Button Hole and Eye
let Hole Work,
Place it unquestionably far in advance of
any other similar invention. 1t is also
admirably adapted to MANUFACTU-
RING PURPOSES on Woolen, Cotton
and Linen Fabrics.
For dress and shirt making and tailor
ing, it his no equal.
It is also the CHEAPEST, intrinsical-
ly. as well as the BEST, since it is really
TWO MACHINES combined in one, (by
a simple and beautiful mechanical ar
rangement never before accomplished by
human Ingenuity making either the
Lock Stitch or Button-Hole Stitch, Is
occasion may require.
&Br This is the only new family ma
chine that embodies any Substantial inn
provement upon the many, old machines;
in the market.
o. F. CHEATHAM,
Agent for Edgefeld County.
Jan31 If 6
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

widow-what q curious sensation the
words gave me as mentally pronounced
them.
Under my own windows, with the ruby.
red. light shining through wine-colored
damask curtains, l stood. there feeling as
Rip Van Winkle might have felt in the
play-like a dead man walking on the
earth once more. Voices and lights were
within. l opened the door softly, and
crept into the hall.
The drawing room was aiar. Clara.
herself, stood before the fire, in deep black
robes, with frill of white Grape on hel
auburn gold tresses-the awful sign and
symbol of her widowhood. Directly op-
posite, stood Harry Birmingham, looking
diabolically young and handsome in the
soft gas light.
"Glara, Clara p he cried, "you surely
are not in earnest: You will reconsiderI'
"My answer is final" she responded:
"The time might once have been when !
fancied l had childish liking for you,
Harry Birmingham-but that time has
long since passed away. gave my heart
to the best and noblest man that ever
breathed-Paul Folliott-and in his grave
it is forever buried. I loved him once; ]
shall love him on into eternity! ! never
was half worthy of him, but"
And Clara's voice was choked with sobs.
"My lovc-my darling-my own pre-
cious wife,
How ever got into the room-how I
managed to make Clara comprehend that
l was my own living self, and not ghost
arisen from the shadow of the sepulchre,
cannot tell to this day-neither can she
but I know that young Birmingham
somehow disappeared, and / was standing
with Clara clasped to my breast, the hap.
piest man that ever breathed Gods blessed
air.
For Jones, Tewksbury, Farnum & Co.,
were all wrong-and to use the words of
the othodox fairy stories, Slightly para
phrased, I and my widow lived happy
ever afterwards !"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-02-29

An IMPORTED W1FE-Le Yueck, the
chief Chinese manufacturer of cigars in
Portland, Oregon, recently imported a
wife from his native country, a1d welded
her with great display After the cere-
mony had been performed at the Joss
House the bride and her waiting. maids
were driven to the residence of her lord
and MASTER on First street, where her
husband, who had preceded her, received
the party by firing .tca de joie, com
posed. of a quantity Of crackers Of the
largest size. The bride was at once dis
robcd by her attendants and put to bed,
while the groom received his friends and
entertained them in becoming manner,
causing them to smoke cigars, eat sweet
meats and drink wines and sam shucy. In
tic evening feast Of roast pig, duck,
game, and all the dellcacies known to the
Chinese cuisine, was served in the cham
Der of the bride, who, robed in an clabo-
rate robe de mutt; and reclining on her
couch, received her guests with a bland,
languid smile. Down in the shop the
groom was doing the agreeable to his guests
after they had been dismissed by the lady
of the house. He wore q happy don't
carc-for-t the expense sort Of smile. and
would every few minutes fire off a cracker.
The festivities were kept up until a late
hour of the night, and then, with the burn
ing of another bunch OF crackers, the
guests were dismissed and silence reigned.