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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02

4 Il by the name of Anderson lrbl
2tiyskiiled himself, at his house
distance from this place, on las'
evening. Coroner Thomas Owens
stl1uest, over the body, the jury
Is51 cbmposed Of one white man ane
colored, whose verdict was IN accor.-
aceMith thsfact above stated, ina! II
fS4s purely accidental. The imPressi1'
ssnS to prevail among the jury that tn 2
pastnnate negro was in the act OF TAX
si Ais Hp his gun, when the kook being de-
dksciiFe. the piece discharged, sending ths
|3fhSle load into the head, causing IT,
|fible wound, from which he died peto;'
Ans one discovered or knew that ne Wa,
siit. The wife Of the unfortunate VIC
RSiu was absent when the accident occurred
AIsurensvine Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02
For the Advertiser.

To the Editor of the Adue'tiser
The tax paying portion OF the people
of Edgefeld xilaee'wIIr be giud to see a
,srasenaont OF the receipts and e1pendi-
lures of the late Council, for the past
year. 1t is customary for corporations,
especially Municipal ones, to render an
account of their transactions; and to make
an exhibit of annual balances.
TAX PAYER.
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vesuvius in Eruption. 3.

hOME, hpli1 ~.
At the sitting of the Chamber of Depu-
ties this evening, Prime Minister Lansea
read dispatch stating that the eruption
of Vesuvius is increasing and becoming
more. serious. Two hundred persons
have been burned by the lava. Flames
burst from the earth under the feet OF
the inhabitants. Tore del Greco is i'll
danger of destruction. The people are.
flying from the town. Temporary pro-
vision is made for them by the authori-
ties.
NAPLES, April 20.
A fresh crater opened in Vesuvius TO-
day. Ashes and lava threaten the '. :.
lages on tho " lntain q. ~,
I 5haNtahtstr0 r0-1eInoVlnG tneir houseNoiu
goods. Thousands are encamped In the,
fields. The ministers have been sum-
moned from Rome, and are coming to
make provision for the houseless people.
The bay is covered with boats filled with
spectators. The scene is grand and ri
BILE beyond description. The flames at
times shoot UP to great height, and
masses of rock are elected with earth
quake shocks, which are distinctly felt
in this city.
NAPLES, April q.
There is no abatement in eruptions of
Vesuvius. The lava flows down the
mountain sides destroying everything.
No Americans are missing. Explosions
are heard and the flames seen distinctly
from this city. There is o great panic
around the base of the mountain.
LATER.-The eruption of Vesuvius
continues with dreadful violence. The
lava has already reached Sebastiana, and
threatens other towns. Explosions Of
the volcano are constantly heard i'll this
city. CONSERVATION among the inhabi-
tants Of villages and towns which are
Threatened with danger increases. 1t is
asserted that many tourists wero sur
roupdcd by lava and perished. King
Victor Emanuel has sent aid to persons
who have been compelled to flee from
their homes and encamp in fields.
NAPLES, April 90.
Fires of Vcsuvius are slackening. A
new Grated opened near Leareigna to-day,
but with every fresh opening now the
violence of the eruption seems to abate.
Yesterday the entire mountain was con-
cealed from sight by the smoke which
settled around it. This morning the
heavens were darkened by dense clouds
of smoke and ashes, anda strong wind
carried showers Of burning cindcrs and
old scoria as far as Scafate and Palermo.
Precaution was taken to flood the Gov
ernment powder magazine at Scafate.
The volume of stream lava near San
Sebastian is sixteen feet deep, and the
village is still i'll danger. The devasta-
ton has been terrible. Thousands of
acres of acres of cultivated lands have
been overwhelmed by ashes and lava,
and vineyards and farms are buried out
of sight. The loss of life must have been
heavy, but it is impossible to ascertain
the number of victims.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02

@ A meeting of the Liberal Repub-
ncans was t.eld in Columbia on Saturday
evening, and the following delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention were chosen
w. Z. Greenfield, DR.. e. w. Wheeler,
Samuel A.. Pearce, Jr., and Nicholas
Shstton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02

\ SR The Abbeyille Press d Banner, oi
$50 All, sa5Is: We regret TO learn that
SIIha Rs7. Kenry NJ. Mood, the Presiding
ziAar Of this District, had the misfortune
X Es thrown from his buggy near Salem
ihgrch, on the 18th inst, bruising his
5kc!.sdsr and receiving other injuries.
IA saood Is one Of the most Jealous anti
ss6Hrinc officers of his church an able
fr,I s,ier and hard worker. The SYM
XSts Of the whole church will be ex-
ssii IA i, Il TO him in his ah1iction."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02

. The Edgefeld Adrersiser says that SlS,
1nBsis2aes >Edgefeld County To-
les, but the money cabpo
: schools must be closed
l!s ofMe tares 2 Who vii
j reply 7sp5 this question, which IS asked :;
with eak al earnestness, by the pupils II
ttas p1,lc schools, the inmates OF the
p bpS stsyhms, tie bloated bondhoide' NJ N
iaSecuniops taxpayer?-chafies'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1872-05-02

L The Fairfield Herald, under cap
,Ihat WHATS = the matter" says
'!t OF our coiored friends have
- snqn-ss of ns concerning the
oi the vree schools, which is
20 take place. We refer them to
presentatiyes ihthe General AS
5ln who can probably yeaughten them
8 vhas has become Of tAs money
81 nv 70 maintain the schools. 1t is
d b; ouse and we place the respou-
es BxsHly where it belongs"
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!: f;;;r,sg.ssWooDs g.; sABBEv1LEE. County,
S 8 = August 10Th, ISL,
.r,ssns -: Excuse me for drugging

.
-, Won Win the following crude remarks:
- = IN This age of railroads, when it be-
hoat.es -. = aigerv city to keep her eyes well
onens i'd see that her trade Is not taken
slon @ her have been often astonished
, tha. H. i Il ns,,sta has not been awakened to
ths I ;mnSStance to her Of 9 connection, by
ra;l I a Wsts.this or some other point on the
G@resnyille Gre and Columbia Road Augusta
nwes much of her early prosperity to ths
sfraSe .ofjkrs upper districts OF tins State,
49, tLS.S5.s af which she felt seriously when
J, - tsSsS away from her by the building OF
!. AZ 1G,saaville and Columbia Railroad.
4 Az ro;stysof that trade might have been
5,a.tored - t., IS her by the building OF the de-
s snct savannah Valley Railroad but
that hasisg failed. it, is remarkable that
sbe aeemn now. quietly to submit 70 = ner
ioss na.hough the Savannah Valley
Rood world have been near twice the
isSath Ia Of one from this point, yet it could
,,sgs- bare carried the trade Of Augusta
~ tsst tb;sgill. This latter will not only
e.r,.v ..s,. aIIlhe trade tho the other could
90 dom. but will cv.--.nand the eastern
r.QrtlOn OF IQc OlotA1Su "a
i.,a @ @Iastsof Laurens, and all, or measur-
5 I abfy alE Of Greenville. There scarcely
( coIid be efoundanywhere more easy grades
sors ra;lroaVd than from Greenwood to Au-
m nnsts.-aa Dorn's Mine and Fury's Ferry,
o1loW;ne the ridge which divides the wa
I teis of little river and Stephens sa creek II
sdoubt whether a single stTeam a nvsa Gs &c
klSly abont ffty-fve miles. IL, 8
W Vol think such a project worthy o. Of
ss6on, you will please confer with
hour leading men on the SUBJECT.
has always been the favori.e
With the people Of tins part Of
sry but while the Greenyills and
ia Railroad belonged to them they
IGsaSIe mssA other business con-
- But It S5N taat R R:Esgs,!tlhGii tbs
fTsm them and put into Yankee
thcSA are anxious to return to their
md iayofste mart-Augusta.
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q LaJ0SU U-a a4A-1'1l " aISe sss
q &ggosg2- s- -
1as 81 B6sIs Bs
sTuEaock ofeoRsETssa sfaand prices ~ s s.
sBufMbIN M ENsor LadiesssSuitsNs fSs Ms H@ g
50 Bales iol
Q Bales Granevle ESHIRTING5l2a ,tsSy hapede Ta
Factory prices transpor alton added Ws Sgs So
All grades of DRESS GOODS have been reduced
prices. j. H. CMEATHAM.S
300 Pieces New Spring Summer PRINTS from to l2l
200 DOG Goats 3cofToN, 10 cts per dozen. at
: LADIES, DRESS GooDs-Full Stock of rs
Beautiful Colored P1QUEs Striped Figured
,NeWand Beautiful Satin Striped PERCAEES 80 - e.
handsome Gr re6ades, Ghaies Leno Ppns Lawns &C. IT
Beautiful White and ssE 6rspe COLA Rs and CUFFS M
Dolly scar and Sash Ribbons all shades and widths
eRIBBoNs and TRIMMING afne and full asormss
= e tsgs.. s - e - 80 j. q: CHEATHAMs.
Lace Crepe and Tissue all cdlora,1 So
$500 ABlack and White
Bsss ] N6s & s..v prices
Ladies and tianed and
fashionable styles at - =. eHEATHAMsSx. sS.
Misses Dress SHOES and ALTERS large and fine stock
Bronzed and Fancy SHOES osshidren, -. -. 80 IL
READY MADE oLoTHINGa carefully seiected.stocls
Gentlemen and Boys Hats thesery latest styles at e.:
cratsry aud Plain and Cut ela., W. SO : AoAhAlAAn
Hardware and bestock that has been purchased
at any time previous.
call attention my complete stock of WEDDING HoEsscovi
Nos and 9 and Brades Plain and Rvited Steel,
Tin Wood and Willow Ware complete stock, +;
'l''oA'f 7''sA'' s''ss' ''l''H' ''' j. H caEATHAm
!. May If l9
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NEW. ADVERTISEMENTS
YOU M C M EN-
OF THE SOUTH

Trained for successful sart In Business Life, taugh
how 10 get living, make money, and become en-
icrprisiig useful citizens nj Eastman College. Th'
oldest Practical Bnsinrss TRIMMING School, ind fh'
oniy one providing situations for Granduates. .Toia
cxnrnsc, for prescribed course, $1OO 10 ai25. M
vacations Address for Catalogues nf 3.aOu IN hnsi
ness. and full particulars. II. G. EASTMAN, LII:
d., Trcsr, Po'kcepsle, n. y, On-thc-lludson. =.
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A Card.

n U a T'U
i HEREBY respectfully inform my
friends and the public generally that l
have this day sold my cptirc interest iii
my Grocery Store, incllling Books aud
Accounts, to my son WI F.&Durisoo, jr.,
and bespeak Tor him q cttltiulImlcc of the
liberal patronage heretofore extended to
me.
1 feel very thankful # pr tho generous
patronage given me, and here take occi-
sion to return my sincere thanks to my
friends and patrons.
w. Il. DJRISoE, sn.
April 13, 1872.
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|IlMl[lzA
Drugs Medicines
. Pants Oils; Kanp.ashes,
WINDOW GLASS
Ut T Y, PAINT RUs s BE S sA
= = 7 a ,sssg 3 g
81 TOILET AlRRTlggEg ElRaFFagA!1ER b y
sIsr1n4aa 11nsss
flnS 1eJsesssl
-. ~ I'D geGeId s. sssgsss.


We beg leave to cali the
and the Public to our Iarg Stock Rssof
now complete in all Department.
Persons visiting Edgefeld purchase Medidass or
Drugs Of any description, will do we'll to
anime our Goods and partieularls eur Prices
confident of giving Entire Satisfaction,
make ito the interest Of every
call 1. 3. .
Thanking our Friends for their LIBERAL
past fayors we hope to merit contnu nuance ofthe
same. -: =. g.
Prescriptions Compounded at all hours win ne
greatest care. S. s.. Sc.
: Apr "a . IF .. - 81. 3.
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The aii:nSsinto shape and show that they
yare resdx and willing to help the road
: s'r.Sh Their money-sga their idt and we
!. 6sys. y. nssshe slightest douetbut that Au-
|: rusta viii give liberal aid. Augusta IS
s sot. dead Or asleep, and has been as gener-
l@nus to railway enterprises as any city IN
fhe m Sout1 The people here are aware OF
tSs ti,s nesesity ,, for such aroad, and Of the
bsnsdts I which would spring from its COM
tspiafion but they Can do nothing without
! Tie earnest cooperation Of the South Car
i olin;ans Below we publish an interest-
inc letter on the subject, written by a
gentIen,an cf Abbeville to firm IN this
*fsS>sSS-IEI
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su..a Rsha.
~ Sentinel

g Sklnd enough to repuohsh the
h appeared in your paper da-
$ 9th, 1871, on the subject OF
s from Augusta to Greenwood,
N s6aolina.
81 request is most especially insisted
upor Just now, as the road Is assuming
both body and life.
In the article referred to the reader will
siauvr the necessity of immediate CO.
erasioa Of sall well wishers to the enter
the project being now Oh foot. The
"a is practicable and must be built If
gusta fcts well her part, oil IS right
if she i Indifferent, oil rs aoromg.
= aartss Is obtained, and the corpora
10 urgently invite. and beg every
Ia attend meeting to be held at
Nine ION May the Oath, 1872, II
e.sire us an editorial urging the
augusta to- study well their
leep no longer on post. The
lis passing through Able
lily, S: p B.
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Groceries, Liquors, &C..

April 13, 1872:
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konicle & Sentinel
b foot for build
! = Z Ans Court House,
=. and earnestly
= ~ * 81 : We then sta
of the city
and substan-
her they saw
I'm ~ EssNille and Laurens put
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COURT CAlENOAnS-TnlS DAY.

SUPREME Er-CIRcuIr-Part 2-Adjournment
for the term.
SUPREME CorRT-CHAMBERs-He by Judge Bar
retNos. A. 50, "a, CO. 12la, II, 7S 10, 81, 81 103
49, ia. Can lis.
SUPREME COuRT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judges
Leonard, 1ngraham and Gbson-Nos. 50, LA, lls
140 $50, 15l, 49, 1885, i57, 1853, 1859, %, 80 00 160
161 162, 1874, 1875, l66, 1871 16s, 100, ITO.
COURT or COMMON PLEAs-rgIAL TERM-Part /
Held by Judge Van Brunt-Nos. 1854 1887, 500, 20s0
1852 g. 1873 1913 1907 37s 1854 1885, 1885, $780, 1851
MARINE C0uRT-GENERAL TERM-Part Held by
Judges Spaudng, Joachimsen and Tracy. Calendar
continued.
COURT or GENERAL SEssIONs--Hcld by Judge
John X. Hackett.-Thc People vs. David Murphy
homicide; Same vs.. Thomas Duny, manslaughter
same vs. Thomas Duiy ana Bernard Jones, rob-
berry; same vs. George a. Wheeler, robbery; Same
vs. James McNab, robbery; Same ys. William Rich
burglary Same vs.. Dennis Cushman, George Carr
and Michael Ryan, burglary; Same vs.. James Roes-
sler, leonlous assault and battery; Same vs. Will
liam Van Duzen, Henry Martin and Henry Minor,
grand larceny; Same vs.. Charles Rincbach grand
larceny; same VS.. William Rogers, grand larceny; ;
Same vs.. Charles Karsch0n, grand larceny; Same
Vs. george Dunn two cases., false pretences.
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THE LIBERTY STREET EXPLOSION.

The following additional testimony in the cause
OF the late disastrous rein Liberty street was taken
yesterday before the Fire Marshall
George A Erkenbrach, the proprietor OF the store,
testifed-I live at AZ East Nineteenth street; am
manufacturing chemist and was in Boston at the
time OF the fire; my brother was in charge OF the
place; he Is not o practical chemist; do no manu-.
featuring In Liberty street; that Is my salesroOm:
manufacture in H0boken, n. j. had four or five
carboys OF spirits OF nitre standing against the par
titon IN my store, at point which 10 about over
the middle OF the saloon below this liquid Is of a
very volatile character and the vapor 10 innamma-
BILE; II would become OF reddish color from coming
In contact with wood: have known carboys OF this
liquid to BURST think the great heat OF the past few
days would tend to produce an expansion sufficient
10 burst carboy: had some Of H0flmans anOdyne
In bottles in the neighborhood OF the carboys it IL
very VOLATILE ana something like sulphuric ether;
there was about thirty pounds OF sulphuric ether,
which Is considered more explosive than nythng
else in the store; quantity Of ascetic ether In half
gallon and pound bottles; had aqua ammonia and
ascetic acid, several carboys OF each think we had
three barrels of alcohol and two of bay rum In the
store: 1t is all saved except one barrel of alcohol
partly filed which was in the rear end Of the store
think the explosion which injured the fremen must
have been caused by spirits OF nitrous ether.
avenue, Brooklyn, testified as follows:-The only
person employed mt the store besides myself was q
young boy; received nothing but barrel Of alec.
hOl and five empty cans on the day before the fire |;
there were two barrels OF alcohol near the door,
which were saved; another barrel In the back part
of the store, partly Tiled, was destroyed; had two
barrels Of bay rum, which was saved; had nothing
else in barrels; am not q practical chemist am not
thoroughly acquainted with the nature Of chemi-
piled along by the partition filled with various
liquids-ammonia, spirits OF Nitro, ascetic acid:
had in bottles suphuric, nitric and muriatc acids ;
locked up on FRIDAY evening about five or ten
have been with my brother about year; had a
carboy OF ammonia burst In the store one night
store quite small, and 1t is very warm there in
hot weather; was very warm there last week.
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THE PATTERSON COURTS.
Postponemcnt OF the Bogert Murder Trial
Until September-The Freebooter Trials
Also Put OF Until Fall,

Yesterday was the day set down for the trial OF
Van Wrinkle Bogcrt, the lover and accomplice OF
Libbie Garrabrant in the murder of Ransom +. Bur
roughs. At ten O'Clock the Court was opened, Judge
Bede presiding, with associates Barkalow, Dag
gers, Terhune and Sandford, and Bogert was
brought into Court. He is a fraiooking young
man Of about twenty, and what might be consd
cred the beau ideal of country sport. Being
brought up around well patronized country tav-
ern, his appearance reflects the effect OF his
training
There was not so large an attendance OF spec
tators as would naturally have been expected, had
not it become nolsed about that the trial would not
be proceeded with.
Colonel A. b. woodruff the counsel OF the de-
promising young man who had Just graduated with
high honors ut the New York University and upon
whom he looked as the apple OF his eye. The atlic
ton upset the Colonel that he has been unable to
complete his arrangements for the trial, and
so upset that he would be unable to
stand the ordeal Of so tedious this would
undoubtedly be. SO when County Prosecutor Hopper
formally moved the trial of Van Wrinkle Bogert for
the murder OF Ransom f. Burroughs. Mr.. Woodruff
arose and asked the postponement OF the case until
the September term. As he stated his reasons
Colonel WoodruT's voice grew husky and thick Mt
the sorrowful memories IL brought up, and his
tones were almost inaudible, save to those in his
immediate vicinity.
County Prosecutor Hopper feelingly said that
under the circumstances he would make no obiec
uODs 10 Tue lHOtlDn TOT IHc
State was ready TO proceed with the trial at once.
Judge Bedle sympathZed with the afflicted coun
sci, and although sorry to have the case go over.
said he would not demand the trial to proceed
under the clrcums stances in case In which the
defence should be carefully prepared and which was
likely to be long and tedious and he afraid
Colonel Woodruff would be physically unable to 90
through with IL. Thereupon Judge Bedie formally
ordered the trial Of Bogert to be postponed until
the September term OF the Passac County Courts.
All the preparations had been made, ana n large
panel Of Jurors had been summoned, all of whom
We're in their places
Among the many rumors current is one to the
eject that effort Will be made TO get Bogert out
on bail until September, and that Lbbie Cara
brant, II the Court OF PardonS do not interfere Will
not anyhow be hanged until after Bogert's trial is
concluded,
All further consideration OF the trial OF the Passaic
county Freeholders for defrauding the county has
been postponed until the september term OF Court.
John J. torcoran was arIaigned for stealing the
Judges notes and one OF the indictments against
the Frecholders from the Judges desk He pleaded
non cHH cOntena1'e, and his sentence was set down
for saturday next Corcoran was the defendant in
OF the Freebooter indictments
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plaintiff a verdict of six cents.
COUR or SESSIONS.

Desperate English Burglar.
Before Judge Moore and Associate Justices voor-
hees and Johnson.
Thomas Way is a recent importation from the
criminal classes of England. On the oath day OF
May last he broke into the residence OF Mrs. Marga-
ret Durand, 221 Mauger street, Z. d., and secreted
himself under bed. Upon her return Mrs. Durand
discovered the intruder and gave an alarm. Way
crawied out from under the bed and with a pocket
knife in his hand ran toward her. She fed to the
iront stoop and Way then escaped from the house,
but was subsequently captured by Officer Keeler, OF
the stage street police station, at which place Mr.
Durand's gold watch was found on him.
The prisoner was yesterday tried and convicted
He states that Mrs. Dnrand's daughter had pro-
missed to cook a buock's heart for him, and had
placed ladder under window so that he could
get into the house. Mrs. Durand did not think he
had ever seen her daughter.
Way, who Is about twenty-five years Of age was
sentenced to the Penitentary for four years. Upon
receiving his sentence he acted in the most violent
manner, kicking the chairs about and swearing
terribly. He was hurried or to Grow Hill.
Another Burglar.
The burglar Henry Jones, who pleaded guilty on
Saturday to the third degree, was yesterday SEN
fenced to the Penitentary for year.
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DARING ESCAPE.
Two House OF Refuge Boys Omit the
Tombs mt Twelve O'Clock mt Might.

william Middleton and George Bowling, two
youths aged respectively seventeen and eighteen
years who were implicated in the recent riot at the
House of Refuge, since which time they were con-
fined with another boy in cell on the upper corri-
dor OF the main building of the Tombs prison. made
good their escape Sunday night IN somewhat re-
markable manner. Tearing their blankets into
strips and then tying them together they
fastened one end to the bedpost in the
cell and threw the other out the window,
which IL at most not more than six and half
inches wide--so narrow, indeed, that bars were
never deemed necessary. This done the two lads
managed in some way to squeeze themselves
through this narrow aperture and let themselves
down to an clubhouse, aud on a level with the wall
on Eim street, and then escaped over the wall to
the street.
About half-past twelve O'Clock gentleman pass
ing through Elm street saw the boys lowering
themselves from the window, one being III an
entirely nude state. The man ran to the entrance
ol the prison and gave the alarm, but was too late,
they had escaped and have not been recapturcd.
The third hoy either lacked the courage TO make
the attempt or else his head was too large TO pass
through the aperture