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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
eOBITU ARK
en- Memo,.lan,.

DIED, on the 2nd of Dec 1872, at the
residence of her husband, near Ninety
Six, s. c., Mrs. MARY J.. HILL, wife
of LoD HILL, Esq, and daughter OF
NATHAN L. GRIFFIN, Esq, deceased. -
A true Christian has passed from earth
to Heaven. .Sho embraced the religion
of Jesus, and was baptized in 1889, when
but II years old. For 33 years she re-
NAMED faithful member'of the Baptist
Church, illustrating in her public and
private walk the virtues and graces that
should ador1n the Christian woman. %
During the last eight years of her life,
sh he was afflicted with Cancer of the breast.
She bore her privations and intense suf-
ferings with signal fortitdde and patience.
Standing for long time on the very
border of the grave. she had ample op-
portunity to test her trust in the Re
deemer of sinners. How sweet and
precious was this trust, amid the trials
of that long, sad ministers Of sickness
and pain! 20
Apparently recovered from the Cancer,
she was fiattered with the prospect OF
long. and happy life. Her friends were
shocked at the unexpected tidings Of her
death from pneumonia, after an illness
of ten days. '''
She has finished her course, "fought
the good fight" and, now rests in peace.
Her youthful piety and life time fidelity
to Jesus, her moral courage and patient
endurance, her ahiable spirit and gentle
demeanor are worthy OF record and imi-
tation. The light Of her home, the Joy
and comfort of her family circle, she
will be tenderly remembered by those
u,ho lyno,v op6 lnvp6 lInr hest
eeThe writer of these lines would pay
this humble tribute to departed worth.
Farewell, dear friend and sister. We
must feel and weep at our loss, but our
hearts are solaced with the hope OF a
happy reunion in "the better land"
the home of undimmed and undyipg
felicity. I..5i,H A FRIEND.
ELLA oZENE, only child of Mr..
JASPER and Mrs. MARY A. CLARK, died
near Sister Springs on Monday 1lth
November, aged three years, five months
and eighteen days. -,
Death is at all times sad, but it be-
comes doubly so when we record the
loss of the young and lovely. This
beautiful child was the idol of her de-
voted parents; and so completely was
every thought absorbed in her, that they
seemed to forget the "Bud Of promise is
only ours in anticipation"
Dear little Ella She never had wish
ungratified. Long will her sweet en-
gaging ways and precious words be re-
membered; but tweep not, lonely parents;
your little one has gone trustingly and
fearlessly into the presence of tho Great
Redeemer, who hath said "Suffer little
children to come unto me,-for of such
is the Kingdom of Heaven"
!" Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death camo with friendly care,
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed,
And bade 1t blossom there"
HALCYoN GROVE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

. ap- The American Farmer for Janua-
nv begins new year with number
of even more than usual merit. Its con-
tents are varied and attractive, every
branch of rural life receiving full atten-
tlon. This venerable journal well sus-
tains its high character, and is devoted
entirely to subjects of practical bearing,
no sensational features being introduced.
The work on the farm, manures, the
staple crops, live stock, the garden,
fruit.growing, Horticulture, &C., are un-
der constant notice, and there Is also q
department. for the household we COM
mend the e Farmer TO our, readers.
Published by saml. Sands a. Son, Balti-
more, Md. at s1.5e year. or. ct 81 to
clubs of five or more, with valuable pre-
miums 10 clnbA Specimen numbers
sent free. r - % @ ,D., II, !.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
4 s~S-b ;
PAY Up!

The State and county tax OF fifteen
mills, for the fiscal year ending October
81, 1873, is payable before January 10
next, after which day delinquents will
become liable to u penalty OF twenty per
cent which penulty will be rigidly en-
forced. If anything were to be gained
by delay, and if amy hanging back would
give the taxpayers any additional secu
rity that the public revenue would be
faithfully appropriated to the purposes
for which it is levied, THE NEWS might
advise the people 10 withhold the taxes
for time, or altogether. But such a
course would be foolish III the extreme.
The rate of taxation is enormously high.
1t is, however, somewhat less than the
people had reason to expect, and the
payment Of the tax will so far to en-
courage friendly relations with the gov
ernment, by proving that there is no
disposition to engaged in factious oposition
to the administration. This is something
gained. 1t should be distinctly under.
stood, nevertheless, that the people pay
this tax as the only tax which is to be
levied upon them during the year. That
is the understanding, nd the spectators
in Columbia need not ilnaGine that, be-
millions arc to be paid into the treasury
in fifteen or twenty days. millions more
can be had for the asking. So far and
no farther, is the tompcr OF the people
Charleston News.
And as to the temper Of the people in
Charleston, about additional taxes for
the present year, soft is Edgefield. Cur
people are going to pay the taxes now
levied, but in doing so they feel that the
ultimatum has been rCanhGd, and they
VOW that not another mill will they pay
this year unless forced by the bayonct.
Fifteen mills is all they will stand--more
than many poor widow can pay with
out robbing her little ones of their very
bread-and it will not be healthy for any
man to attempt the collection Of any ad-
ditional taxes unless backed by US.
bayonets. $50 far and no farther, Is The
temper of the people, Of Edgefield.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
The Newberry 6: Progressive Age"

INV ~ w OSAAJ .
Thomas P. Slider, Esq, gentleman
of character and ability, and thoroughly
versed in the newspaper and editorial
business, is about to start q weekly pa-
per under the above title, in our neigh
boring town of Newberry. The first
number Of the Progressive Age will be
issued about the first Of February next.
The Progressive Age promises to be
what its name indicates. Eli politics it
will be Liberal and Conservative. 1t
will strive earnestly in behalf of the conf
mercial, agricultural and manufacturing
interests OF the State. In literary point
of view, and as family paper, its man.
ager will endeavor to make the selec-
tions wholesome and agreeable 10 young
and old. The Progressive Age will be
furnished to subscribers weekly at So
per annum, in advance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Expunee the Record.

The New York Herald seconds the mo
ton of Senator Sumner to strike nom tae
United States flags and the Army Regis
ter all records of battles fought with fel-
low citizens. The editor asks: T.
"Why should American cltlzelfs WISH
to perpetuate the emblems and records OF
our national misfortune? Why keep aiive
the hatred that was engendered by tine
civil war when the combatants are and
must continue to be one people! 10 DO
80 would De unchristian-ike, ungenerous
and highly impolitic 1t would serve no
good purpose whatever, and would only
Crafty sectional and personal vanity at
the sacrifice of nobler and better sentl-
ments. Every celebration Of victories IN
our civil war, by emblems on the hags,
by combinations or associations OF the
victors, by parades, gatherings or pubic
dinners, or in any other way, is wrong;
| Mr.. Summers bill ought to be passed
| unanimously by Congress, and at once.
Mr. Sumner may be sincere IN MS ee-
sire to obliterate "the emblems and re-
cords of our national misfortune and re-
store the sentiments of amity and frater-
n,;tv which once dwelt in the hearts OF the
American people, and which constituted
the all-pervading, vitalizing source OF
their greatness, prosperity and happiness.
But to efectually accomplish, his op]ect
he must 90 farther back and deeper down
than 10 the battle flags of the late civil
,var He must 90 back and down to the
causes which led to that fratricidal strife
TO the false doctrines, the violated faith
and sectional prejudices that engendered
it. Let him unteach the political errors
and hipher-law heresies which he and his
colleagues, in the forum, the pulpit and
the press, labored quarter of q century
to instill into the minds Of their people
| let him and them cease to assume the vice
eerency of heaven on earth, and leave
others, under their convictions Of right, to
work out their own salvation-and no one
will object to the inscriptions on the bat,
tie flags of the war, no one of which need
cause Southern cheek to blush. They
tell of bloody strife between overwhelm-
/ ING might and conscious right, Of heroic
but unsuccessful defence of the principles
of constitutional liberty, but they reflect
! no honor upon the victors that IS not
equally shared by the vanquished. Let
the emblems and records of our national
misfortune" remain They teach lesson
by which generations to- come may profit
| Let the faithlessness, the usurpation, the
wrongs and outrages which caused the
bloody conflict which they commemorate
be obliterated by the restoration of vlo-
lated Constitution, with the sacred rights
and liberties of the people of the. States
which it was framed to preserve and per-
petuate. Through such atonement true
craftsmanship will seek oblivion Of the
past and concord in the future.-Sauan-
nah NeUs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
The Southern Cultivator. for 1873.

The Southern CultiyatOr. for 1873.
Now is tho time to look after renew
ing your subscription to the Southern
Caltpator, that popular and most yalua-
BILE Southern Agricultural journal, pub
lished as Athens, b Rs,,, ,aaa Ct sli only 81 81 per
Call oil MT. H. Mccullough, at this
Office, and subscribe. There is no BETTER
Agricultural Jqarhal than the iSo,ithsiy
Cultisatof, and 40 thorough farmer can
afford to do without it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
3Park Row. New York

gss- Govern, Warmoth's private sec
retary says thetatement published in
Washington tone effect that the Cover
nor had abandted the contest and adj
vises the Legisture not to meet on the
10th of Januarts untrue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

as- Mrs. Elizabeth Starr died on Sum
day night last at Augusta. She was one
of the best hotel keepers in that city-at
one time kept the Globe, at another the
Augusta, and also kept the Trout House
in Atlanta and the Starr Hotel In Ham,
burg. She WA In har eightsh year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

A RARE CHANCE FOR ENERGETIC MEN
mo CAPITAL REQUIRED.-Canyassing
Agents wanted in every County inSouth
Carolina, for the best Southern Agricul-
tural Magazine. Apply at once, by let
ter, to the Rural Carotiaiaa, Walker,
Evans & Cogswell, Publishers, Charles
ton, s. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
THE ADVERTISER.
Edge6eld,.s. c., Jan. 3, ls7s.,
A Good Example.

The Survivors Association Of Kershaw
has founded Scholarship in the; Con-
fsderate Home, in Charleston, for the
beneAtof a daughter Of some deceased
Confederate soldier, needing assistance
to complete her education. This schol-
arship covers the expense of board, uni
form and tuition. Of course the young
lady must be of Kershaw County. APP
plications are invited to be sent in imme-
diately to DIR. A A. Moore, Chairman OF
Committee.
So noble an example deserves imme-
diate imitation by every County In the
State. Thirty-two daughters Of Contea-
crate soldiers, at school every year, at
the expense of the Survivors Associa-
ton, would be living, breathing, low
ing monument to our sacred dead; and
would make the Association itself hon
ored and revered throughout all genera
tions. What says Edgefeld-with her
glorious war record, nd her present
abundance of means?
A Comfortable Prospect for Honest
John"
The press, as it should do, is calling
loudly upon the U. S. Senate to run over
Senator Patterson's gamut before they
allow him to take seat in so well-tun-
ed body. But we predict that nothing
of the sort will take place. United States
Senators, in these days, dare not look too
closely into the alleged corruptions OF a
colleague. It is recorded that the two
Senators from Kansas were, last winter,
charged with having secured their cleo
ton by bribery, and that a committee
was appointed to look into the charges.
And to facilitate their examination, this
committee was authorized to sit during
the recess and take testimony in Kansas.
Senator Morton was the chairman OF the
committee. And only few days back
he made the pretty report that he hac
been unable to get the committee togeSh-
er-that only one Senator had answered
his summons.
AS contemporary well remarks, had
it been poor Ku Klux thatwas arraign-
ed, the whole power of the Government
would have been at command for his
trial and conviction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

~ BUILDEf AND CONTRACTORS
SPECIAL NoTIc-Doors, Sashes, Blinds,
Window and PIE Glass, Builders Fur
nishing Hardhre, Mouldings, Stair
Fixtures, Marb and Slate Mantelpieces,
Encaustic FlooTile, Drain Pipe, &C.,
&C., at lowest holesale prices, at the
great SoutherriH Factory of P. p. Toale,
Charleston, S. GSend for his price list.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

~. The New York Herald says: f:
.'Ex-Speaker Orr, CT, South Carolina,
has arrived in Washington, to receive
his instruction as Minister to Russia,
andi is being wined and dined by his old
congressional acquaintances and by the
Russian Legation there" And the Wash
ington Star Of Friday tell us: Ex-Gov.
Orr, of South Carolina, our new Minis
ter to Russia, called upon the President
to day, with whom he had long inter.
view. He expects to sail for st. Peters
burr in January,o
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Kings MonntaMilitary School,
Y0RKILE. s. C

The first Session. tho School Year,
1873, will begin 1ruary lst, and end
June 3oth. TermFor School Expen-
ses, j. e., Board, 'tion, Fuel, Lights,
Washing, Station. &c, $l35 per scs-
sion, payable in aulce. For Circulars,
address, Col. A. WARD, Principal.
Dec. %, ct
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
School Notice!

vUIHE undersigned hereby notifies the
IL public that ho has entered upon the
discharge of the duties of School Conf
missioner for Edgefield County.
He will be found at his Office, at Edge
field c. FL, on every Monday and Satur-
day. -. 80; .ae -.
The Examining Board will meet at
his Office every Saturday, at 10 A. NJ,
for the Examination and Appointment
Of Teachers. -
All Teachers who have not filed reports
for services rendered previous TO Janua-
ry 1873, with please do so at once.
All Teachers whose Certificates bear
date previous to October 1872, will be
required to procure new Certificates. >
GEORGE ~. MORGAN, sc Z C.
Edgefield, c. H.. Jan. 1st, 1878. st Q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
SIONO PERTIEIZERS

Il HE STONo COMPANY have built
large Store Houses at the several Depots
on the C. G. & A. R. r., for the reception
and preservation in good order of their
fertilizers, and will keep supply on
hand till planting time, so that planters
can haul at their convenience without
ordering before hand, and waiting its ar
rival, and then perhaps having to haul
on the only good days for ploaghing du-
ring the season.
PRICES:
Stono Soluble Guano, Cash, $+S 90
f" " Time, till
lst Nov., without interest, S553 on
Stono Acid Phosphate, Cash, S2S GO
g Time, as
above, S3l 90
Haul carly, before the roads get bad,
and whilst the land is too wet to plough.
S. S. ToMPKINS, Agent.
Jan l. 1873 If 2
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81
Of the zsnaayy old-time institutions
which Soufh earoH oHnians have delighted
to honor, the gharleston Courier certain
ly stands in tie frontfank. The Courier
is now in. its seventieth year; and to
honoraad support it, was heritage with
the present generation. And through
all theselong seats proprietorship re-
NAMED ,.subsantiaiiYtNthe same. But
now it is offsedsfor sale, The sale of
this pioneer 81 the,press is rendered
necessary by Ihe settlements that must
be made witbthe heirs of the deceased
co-partners. WIN. Ladder, Esq, is the
sole surviving eo-partner. Those de-
CEASED, were a, $. Wilmington Etq.'.
Richard Yeaon, Esq, and = King,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Piedmont .& Arlington. Life
Insurance Company. a,r .
AGENCY OFFICE, ~
AUGUSTA. GA. Ist Jan .h'73.

i1Ai estAfi' s'1'f' 'oD ~. |" "'i't tor,'. -.
MY son, LUTHER A. RANSOM,
having, been appointed Agent of the
Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company, will attend chiefly to the col
lection Of Renewal Premiums, Ion the
work of Jefferson & Ransom, and NJ. A.
Ransom, for which purpose he will be
at Edgefeld G. H. on Sale-Day' in each
month, or will call at the residences Of
our patrons when notified. ''''
He will also solicit applications for In
surance, and / commend him ITO the
kindness of my friends.
- NJ. a., RANSOM, Gen'1. Agt.
Jan. l, 1872. Ial 90 i'm IL q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Ninety-Si,4Acatlemy,
NINETsIX, s. C.
j. r.. Bile, Principal.

'SCHooL will bened January Goth,
- 1873. scholasyear will consist of
Nine Months. Csc of instruction,
'AftEsh faitl5h sor' PITY Glasses, per year,
800. TUITION Photography, English
Gfammar, $25:s lidon FOR History.
Philosophy, Chenry, iPhysiol6gY, &c!
$50. Tuition for ebra, Geometry and
Classics, S35. Boireasopable. "9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
ReidyiIIe, S. C7emaIe College
SPARTANR,c DrcT,ICT

ANb U DlS'TTtICI'
OPENS FEBRUARYRST. The cheapest Fe.
~ mnle College in tBoulh; closes last Of No.
yembsr; ten Calenddonths; Vacation In tho
Winter; Fall TERM bee Isl OF July: Bonrd from
go to sl9 Tuition, s4usic, a. per Month; No
EXTRAS; No Charge Tuition Of Daughters Of
Ministers OF the GospeHoldIcrs killed In battle.
8 I'm ! TH0S. HD WHITE, President
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

~ Audrew Strong, the last but one
of the original band of Robson county,
North CaroliRa, outlaws; was K1lied on
the 26th The person who killed him
xeodEed 81 GOO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
Fair Notice.
To Cur Delinquent Patrons

TO VkFt NOHs1fYeiOAV Uti VHO :
A IL persons indebted to us by Note
IN or Book ACCOUNT can settle with US
until the 9Th Of January, after which
timeian unpaid Notes, Liens and Ac-
counts will be t,irned over to j. J.. Adj
Olson, Esq, or Andrew Ramsay, Esq.
. We have filled our obligations to all.
We now want our money and must have
it. Pay up, gentlemen, and you shall
have our best efforts to please and ac-
conimodate you hereafter.
Please take notice. This is no farce
but stern reality. We would be glad
to extend further indulgence, but must
have our dues to enable us to go on with
'"''AV' :" t. Jones & SON.
Jan. lst, 1873. 2t 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
The Burning Of Darnum,s Museum.

In 1866 or GG, it will be remembered,
Barnums old and famous Museum in
New York, was burned to tho ground,
with all it's curiosities md animals. 1t
was a wooden building, low down on
Broadway. And now again his new and
splendid. establishment. on Fourteenth
Street, has met with the same lntc. This
catastrophe happened on The morning
before Christmas, And again every
thing was consumed-eyery animal ex-
cept two elephants and u camel. And
their name was legion. And this time
tho building was mostly of iron,-two
stories in height alt; ':,lnrosed nearly
altogether of coIrus i;ci! .i..n--but with
enough wood in TIL; y.:!.i .,r,i:ion to prove
fatal.
Only on Gay before, ti,e brooklyn
Tabernacle, auew and splendid build
ing, also o. corrugated irau and wood;
had been Lur:;od to the ground. In face
of these fires, and of tho wholesale de-
struction il, Boaton of granite, marble,
sandstone, brick, and iron buildings
alike, the question Is, has science So
cured rrnpcrt? IN the shape of huge
buildings. in large CITIES. tiom the de-
stroyins element? Itwould seem not
Barnum's loss this time is estimated
at $500, 900.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
President Grants Salary.

There is a movement in Congress to
in ,rease the Presidents salary from
1926, 900 to $4,000. The N. Y. World, in
considering this question, adduces the
following list of items from last years
official estimate of the Presidents house
hold expenses:
Furnace-keeper at the Presidents ~.
house, SfZo
no house. Re.i' " $3.50
Doorkeeper at the Presidents. -oo
house, i|o
house house. 10000
hon honse %'s 10000
Fuel for the Presidents house, 5000
Graenhonse and plants. 5000
Care and improvement of grounds
at the Presidents house, 3,UOO
Total S3s,2SO
So that the Presidents real salary and
allowance to do hospitality with, to say
nothing of housc.rent and numberless
"sundries," amounts not to $4,000 only,
but to S83.2SH. This would certainly
seem to be enough, but we suppose it
will be increased soon to SSS.0OO-or
round hundred, more likely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
WHO Has an Uncommonly Fine Baby

Who Has all Uncommonly Fine Baby -!
1t must bo macommonly fino-ono OF
your big. strong, solid babies, with steady
eyes and gentcel mouth. None ofyour
numbering, squashy, weak-eycd things,
with no bones and wabbling mouth.
We want it to send to tho great Vienna
Exposition next summer. Or rather we
want it sent from Edgcficld. FIFTY thou
scad babies arc invited to contest for
prizes. on the said occasion. And Baron
Won Schwarzcnboren is the name Of the
wretched man who is to have charge of
this fearful phalanx. Picture to your
selves Baron Won Sohwarzenhoren'S de-
partment!
And think of what a glory it would
be to Edgefeld to send the triumphant
and victorious baby-the winner of the
first prize! or course the lamo and for
tune of the baby would he eternally
made; and as for the father and mother,
they could forever sit down with folded
hands, and work no more. Truly every
species of industry should have its re
,,-or,1
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

Mr.. o. F. CheathaIn IS sefihg bis
Goods at Cost for Cash. Make q rush on
him for Bargains.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02

We earnestly hope the Courier of the
future will @ honor; to the Courier OF
the past.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-02
State Of South Carolina

State Of South Carolina
EDGEFlELD COUNTY.
PY virtue of Mortgage, bearing date
ID Nov. 18th, 1853, executed by 'folln
\. Barker unto G.. w. Lester, and after
wartis assigned by said G w. Lesternp-
to J. w. Gray, will.proceed to sell On
salc-day in February next, between the
hours Of II a. NJ. and 5 PM, THAT
TRACT OF LAND, situate in the Dis.
trict (now County, of Edgclieldand State
aforesaid, containing Seven Hundredalld
Twcnty-cigh: Acres, more or less, 'alid
adjoining lanisof Butler Williams, TQlh-s
pie Martin, john Terry and Geo. Thur
nond.
Terms Cash. Purchasers to pay for
Stamps and Papers. 1G3
II the terms of the purchase. arc not
complied with in half an hour, The prop.
j. w. GRAY.
Jan. |. 1879. st y