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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-07-31

and House of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, and by the
authority of the same, That thcro shall
be assessed on all taxable polls in the
State an annual tax of one dollar OH each
poll, the proceeds OF which shall be APP
piled to educational purposes; and if any
person shall refuse or neglect to pay said
tax, before the expiration OF the time
fixed for the payment Of all taxes, the
County TrcaurGr shall, within twenty
days thereafter, furnish list of all de
linquent polls to the County Commits
sioners of the County. Where the pcr-
sons so taxed and delinquent have no
property to he distrained for the pay
ment OF said poll tax, as authorized in
the Act providing for the assessment and
taxation Of property, approved Sept. ID,
1865, the person or persons so delinquent
shall be subject to a penalty Of double
falling to pay the same, when notified of
the fact. within ten days after such notice,
such person or persons shall be required
to work upon the highway or roads, in
their respective Counties, as the County
Commissioners may direct, not exceed
ing three days.
SEC. .. That said County Commission
ers shall, after receiving the delinquent
poll lists, summon such delinquents to
appear ut their Office. and then and there
give them the opportunity to pay the
double tax; and, on failing to do so, such
delinquents shall be required to work
upon the highways and roads of their
respective Counties as the County Com
missioners may direct; and if the said
delinquents, being personally warned
by the said Commissioners, or by writ
ten notice. served at their place Of resi-
dence, shall refuse or neglect, having
had ten days notice, to attend by them
selves, or substitutes equally able to per-
form said duties as themselves, or topay
the double tax in lieu Of said duties, or,
having attended themselves, shall refuse
to conform to the requirements Of this
Act, or obey the directions Of the County
Commissioners, they shall le considered
guilty of inisdemeanor, and, on con-
viction thereof, be imprisoned fox the
same, in Il County Jail, for termnot less
than ten days.
The Law requires the Auditor to begin
the Assessment on the first day of July,
1878, and close on the twentieth day of
August, 1873; after which time the 80
per cent. penalty will attach to all returns
made.
My Office will be open from o'clock,
A. NJ, until o'clock, p. NJ, for the pur-
pose Of receiving returns of property.
FRANK a. BELANGER,
Auditor Edgefield County.
June 25, If q
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IT, DIR. Hall says the best medicine in
the world, more efficient than all the po-
tations of the materia medica, are rest,
warmth, cleanliness and pure air. Some
nersons make it virtue to brave disease,
"to keep up" as long as they can move
a foot or wiggle finger, and it some
times succeeds; but in others, the pow
ers OF life are thereby so completely ex-
hausted that the system has lost all abill-
tv tn recuporate. and slow and typhoid
fever sets in and carries the patient to d
premature grave Whenever walking or
work is an effort, warm bed and COO
room are the very first indispensables to
a sure and speedy recovery. Instinct
leads all beasts and birds to quietude and
rest tho very moment disease or wounds
assail the system.
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Mr The Sabre Club was out in force
on last Saturday, and had very credita-
BILE drill and sabre exercise. After the
parade, several of the members engaged
in a spirited tilt, but owing 70 theirregu-
larity of the fitting ground, or from some
other cause, the riding by many Of the
expert and dashing Sabreurs who took
part in the contest, was not as good as we
expected to see.
And, as usual, Maybin Griffin furnish
ed on the ground one of his superb Bar
becue Dinners, which was very much
enjoyed by number of ladies and the
members of the club and other gentle
men present.
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They mnst have some curious laws In
Mississippi, judging by document re-
Gently issued by Gov. Powers of that
State, in which the sheriff of Lincoln
county is notified that "Mr. Gilbert
Smith, !" who is now out of the peniten-
Hilary by virtue of authority granted by
1.-The Governor, having lately acted in
8manner unbecoming law-abiding citi-
3zen, is to be returned to the penitentiary
: without delay, his leave of absence hav-
ing been revoked. 1t is curious idea
that. of giving convicts i'll the peniten-
1tiary leaves of absence; hut it speaks
: lwelI for the firmness Of Gov. Powers
that when such persons abuse the prlvi'
leges granted them by acting in all un-
becoming manner, as Mr.. Gilbert Smith
evidently did, prompt cosnizance pl
their misbehaviof is taken.
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What We Know About Weighing
Watermelons.

We weigh watermelons from morning
until night! And when we are not
weighing, we are eating!
Our friends on the Pine House side are
endlessly generous. Mr.. Ben. Hatcher
and the Rev. w P. Barr are the Cog and
Magog of our present story.
Mr.. Barr sends us lordly specimen,
magnificent without and within, weigh
ing 81 lbs.
Mr.. Hatcher sends US one, of 81 lbs /;
one, of 35 lbs; one, of So lbs; one, of 81 lbs;
and one, of % lbs. All of the unsurpas-
sable "Long Green Jack" variety-from
seed brought from Mississippi. "Thc
liberal heart deviseth liberal things"
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|. T. HEARD & co.
COTTON. FACTORS,
Augusta, GA.
Commission on Cotton, 81 per Bale
AGENTS FOR
GUlIett's Light Draft
GO r r O NJ @ N.

THIS new GIN now offered to the
i public is the latest invention of Mr..
B. D. GULLETT, the inventor of the
STEEL BRUSH GIN, and in all respects
superior to the Steel Brush Stand, or any
other Gin made in the United States.
SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY, Light
ness of DRAFT, with PERFECT WORK,
being the objects arrived at, have all been
accomplished. Having sold Cotton from
these Gins during the two seasons past,
we can with safety assure the. planter
that it will sell in our market at prices
ranging from to &c per pound above
same grades of Seed Cotton from any
other Gin, excepting the STEEL BRUSH.
FIRST; PREMIUMS were, AWARD-
ED this.GIN at the following named
State Fairs:
MIssIssIPPI-Jackson, 1871 and 1872.
GEoRGIA-Augusta, 1872; Savannah,
1873.
TExAs-Houston, 1878; Texas State
Fair, 1873.
LoUIs1ANA-New Orleans, 1873.
Send for Circulars or call at our office
and examine the Gin.
ALSO,
Agents for COLEMAN'S CORN and
WHEAT MILL, which makes superior
Meal, and can be attached to and run by
the ordinary Gin Gearing without ex-
pense above the cost Of the Mill.
June 25 3m u
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Horticultural Exploits of Turkey
Creek LADY.

The plantation of DR.. Walter Nichol-
son lies directly on Turkey Creek in the
old Blocker section, and there Mrs. Mich
olson has the finest vegetable garden in
the porld. Some samples of her vegeta-
bles--or rather about so bushels-sent us
few days ago, struck ourselves and all
other beholders as being absolutely the
most admirable productions of the kind
we hnd ever seen. Irish potatoes, cab
bages. and tomatoes. We have certainly
beheld no vegetables to compare to these
since we last attended Fair. And our
old friend, Mrs. n, has our kindest
thanks not only for the compliment, but
for several days of profound qualification
at dinner time.
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For the Advertiser.
To the Memory of Mrs. Eliza B. Hill

y;
Sad is my heart, my precious friend,
To think ne'er shall see thee more!
And yet, in spirit, rejoice
That all thy griefs and pains are DER.
knew thee in thy early youth,
When truth had placed upon thy brow
It's aureole, which then foretold
Thy heritage of glory now.
For oh! thy gentle spirit loved
The holy precepts of the Word; i.
And now in blissful climes it dwells
With Him who bought thee with His
blood.
There, in immortal beauty now,
Shall meet the loved ones gone before;
Thy harps attuned, thy palms all green,
walking the bright celestial shore.
There, with the angels mid the choir.
Chanting the sweet seraphic strain,
Thy gentle voice is joining now,
To Him who didst not die in vain.
There, where sthetcrystalsountaihs flow;
There, where the stars forever shine ;
And where the sun of Righteousness
Cleans with glory all divine.
There, in the city of our God,
Whose streets are paved with purest
gold,
Whose gates are gem'd with jewels. rare,
Their glorious splendor all untold,
But ah ! more glorious, brighter still,
Crowned with the amaranths of heaven,
There God, the great Jehovah reigns,
And He whose life for US was given.
The great Shekinah. glorious home
Where peoples, tongues and kindred
dwell;
Through countless ages wilt thou ring
His praise, whom thou didst love so
well.
S. A. l..
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LIST of Goods always on hand at P. P.
Toale's Builders Emporium, Charles
ton, S. C. Doors, Sashes, Blinds, Mould
ings, Brackets. Stair RaiIings, Newols,
Posts and Stair Balusters, of his own
manufacture, and ndsatlsfactiong guaranteed.
And the following direct from the manu-.
facturers: Window Glass, Builders
Hardware, Marble and Slate Mantel-
pieces, Drain Pipe, Encaustic Floor Tile,
Wire Guards for Store Fronts, and all
articles needed in completing a first
class house. Price list sent free on ap.
plication,
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The Aiken and Ninety-six RailrOa

The Aiken and Ninety-Six Railroad.
AT last there SEEM be some interest
taken in the road, and we believe that
something can be done if the affair is
properly managed. We formed one of a
party OF gentlemen, not long since, by
whom this subject was discussed. OF course
we were all aware Of the great advantage
this road would be to US and 10 Edgeheld (;
indeed, that it would most materially
benefit this entire section OF country. The
building OF the road means great deal !;
it will form an important link in the great
cham Of roads which will soon connect
the Atlantic shore with the great West.
Few appreciate the value of this work,
not realizing that it will make our coun.
trv the highway for the transportation of
millions OF dollars worth of her produce,
which will not only introduce capital. to
our midst, but will also enhance the value
of our lands and give powerful impetus
to enterprise and development.
The most feasible plan, and the one
which meets with most appreciation, is to
have q mass meeting Of the citizens OF
the county on next saleday. We think
this the better plan, and that it will prove
of good. The object of the meeting will
be to discuss the prospects Of the road, to
have full interchange Of thought, and to
appoint a delegation to represent us IN the
the 18th of August. Edgefeld, Able,
Vile, Anderson, and other counties, will
be represented in this convention; then
let us see that Aiken is not found wanting;
1t is NOR. than probable that Aiken will
be the Southern terminus of this line OF
road and which is now to be completed,
without our people manifest an indifer-
ence amounting to supineness. In the
last issue of The Journal this subject was
discussed from financial point of view,
to which we would refer our readers. Then
let US havea large meeting on saleday let
us have men from the country, especially
from that section through which the road
will pass and we trust they will take an
active part in the proceedings.-Aiken
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Assessment For 1878.
AUDITORS OFFICE,
Edgefield County,

AUDITORS OFFICE,
Edgefield County,
Edgefeld G. H., S. G.
OWNERS of both Real and Personal
" Property will please take special no.
tice that the following rules for assessing
the property in the County must be strict
ly complied with.
lst. The Christian or first name Of eve
ry person making their return of prop
erty must be legibly written in full.
End, Owners of Real Estate must give
the name of the Road upon which their
Land is situated.
The attention of Tax Payers is called
to Section three (3) of e" An Act, to amend
an Act, entitled an Ac! providing for the
Assessment and Taxation Of Property,
passed 18th September 1868, and all Acts
Amendatory thercto":
SEC. 8, That whenever any tax payer
shall fail to make return to the Auditor
of his County within the time prescribed
by law, it shall bo the duty Of the County
Auditor to enter on the Tax Duplicate
against such tax payer the property
charged to him the previous year, with
fifty per cent added thereto, except in
cases Of sickness or absence from the
County, when the true amounts Of prop
erty only shall be charged.-Approved
1tb March 1871.
All persons between the ages Of TWEEN
ty-one and fifty are liahln n pa Pra
r. a.aSs nXgunTr w jHNr. Al.a 'ta n
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ns~ An unique establishment, and the
only one of the kind III the South, is the
asylum for aged INDECENT negroes now
building at st Augustine, Fla. The en-
dowmcnt is due to the liberality of the
late Buckingham Smith, at one time
minister to Spain, and a lifelong slave
holder, who willed his whole estate,
amounting to over $4,000 to this object.
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Southern
WAREHOUSE COMPANY,
Gervais Street, near Greenville ant
Columbia Railroad,
COLUMBIA, S. G.

lis PREPARED TO RECEIVE COT
TON and other property upon Storage,
and make advances upon the same.
Cotton shipped to this house will be
stored subject to the order of the owner,
and the lowest rates charged for storage.
All property so stored will be insured in
good reliable companies, if insurance is
desired and advances will be made at
the lowest banking rates. Our store
houses are So located that drayage is not
necessary; and no charge for handling
will be made.
All business communications should
be addressed to the Treasurer.
EDWARD HOPE, President.
EDWIN +. GARY, Treasurer.
March 20 en- IL
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From Four Dollars to Three Dollars.
All travellers and wayfaring men will
do we'll to find the card, in another col
umn, of Mr.. VIM. German, and con it
well. Mr.. German is proprietor of the
popular Columbia Hotel, and makes an
imnnrtant announcement.
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Church Entertainment at Ridge Spring
We call the attention Of the public
especially of the young people-to the
notice of the Church Entertainment at
Ridge Spring on Tuesday evening next.
We have heard enough of this affair to
youch for its taste and elegance.
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Religious Revival Among the colorcd

Religious Revival Among the Colored
People.
We understand that a very interesting
religious revival is going on among the
colored people at their Church, known
as Shaw's Creek Church, in the vicinity
of Hatcher's Mill. This good work is
being conducted under the ministration
of Rev. A. Bettis, assisted by Rev. Bos-
ton Jones, both colored. The meeting
commenced on Friday, and on Tuesday
80 were received into the Church, and
many more were seeking an interest in
the salvation of their souls.
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Notice.,

All Sunday Schools in the bounds OF
the Edgefield Baptist s. s. Convention
are requested to send statistics, either di-
rectly to me at Edgefield G. H., or up to
the meeting of the Convention at Mt
Lebanon Church, on Friday before the
first Sunday in August.
L. BROADDUS, Cor. Sec'ry.
July 8, At %
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THE ADVERT TIsER.
Terms, $500 per Annum.
Our Agents in Charlesto

The Advertising Agency Of. NJ essrs
Walker, Evans & cogswell, represented
authorized Agency for this paper In
Charleston.
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Ms- We see that Proctor 6 CANDLES
Extra Olive Soap is becoming very pop
ular in oar city. Its quality we know is
superior, and being nicely perfumed we
are not surprised that consumers prefer
il, and that it has large sale. 3m27
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BANK OF CHARLESTON.


NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCrN. I
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 20, 1878. !
On and after the first day of March
next, this Bank will be prepared to Con-
solidate the Stock of the.Bank of Charles
ton into that of the present organization.
One share of the latter, par value (Sl00)
one hundred dollars, will be issued for
FIVE (5) whole or ten (1O) half of the
former.
Future dividends will be paid upon
the Consolidated Stock only; those ac-
cruing upon the unconsolidated will be
reserved until consolidation of the same
shall be effected.
The Books of Transfer will be closed
from March 1st to April 1st
VIM. B. BURDEN, Cashier.
Charleston, Feb. "a, 3m 10
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A HORRIBLE DEArH.-There was a
dreadful accident at Ogdensburg, N. Y,
last week. Miss Ryan was walking down
State street about o'clock P NJ, when
a man saw some smoke behind her and
called to her to stop, that her dress was
ON irc and he would put it out. Instead
of stopping she fled toward a friend g
house, and before she reached there the
flames were away up over her head. Her
clothes and hair were all burned off, and
the lower part of her body was literally
baked. She fingered few hours in awful
agony and died about s P NJ She was
to have been married in short time, and
her affianced, who had just gone to the
funeral of his sister, was called back just
in time to see her die. 1t is supposed
that she stepped upon match on the
sidewalk, though Of course this is mere
conjecture. II she had stopped at once
and thrown herself down she could prob
ably have been saved, but she said she
was so frightened that she did not know
what she did, but only wanted to get tc
some friend She said she was perfectly
ready and willing to die, ard it was not
half so hard as one would think, and if il
was not for the terrible pain she would be
perfectly happy.
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NEW WHITE GOODS.
Take Due Notice.

COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
EDGEFIELD, July I, 1873.
DOBERT RAMSAY is my only au-
ID. thorized Agent to collect money for
any work done in the Clerks Office for
Edgeiield County, and he is further au-
thorized to take chargeof the Office du-
ring my absence. Persons paying for
work done in my Office to any one else
will be required to pay again.
A. RAMSAY, IS
G. c. G. P. & G.S.
July 8, 3t 90
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To Oyerseers of Roads!

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Edgelield G. H., S. c., JulyS, '73.
A LII Overseers of Roads will report to
IA the Board of County Commissioners,
on the 18th day of August 1873, on oath,
the names of all deiaulters in their re-
spective Townships-which names will
be turned over to the several Trial JUS
tees to be dealt with.as the law directs.
by order Of Board.
Fl STROM,
Chair. B. G. G..
w. D. RAMEY, Clerk.
July st 20
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Ladies of MgefeId !!

Ladies of Mgefeld !
EAEMEMBER that Mrs. N. BRUM
CLtRk's, 25l Broad Street, Augusta,
Ca, is the place to buy
Bonnets and Hats,
Made Of good material, at low prices.
All the fashionable shapes in abundance.
New Goods received tri weekly.
Real and Imitation Hair Goods,
Laccs, Embroiderics,
Fancy Dry Goods, usual variety.
Thankful for past patronage, solicits a
continuance.
lS-Madame pcmorcst's Patterns for
sale. Send for Catalogue.
Mns. y. BRUM CLARK,
25l Broad ST., Augusta, Ga
Apr23 2hn Is
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Sunday School Convention.

The Edgefcld Sunday School Conven-
ton will meet with the Mt. Lebanon or
Sweet Water Church, on Friday, the 1st
day of August.
Introductory Sermon by Rev. -. Broad
dus.
Address on the duty of every Church
member to the Sunday School, by Maj.
a. J. Hammond.
Essay on Prayer for the Sunday School,
by Geo. w. Nixon.
Address on incentives to work for the
Sunday School. by ]. C. Sheppard.
Essay by r. H. Clark, and address by
Rev. Joab Edwards, on subjects of their
choice.
J.P. MEALING, Pres.
The Executive Board earnestly urge
Churches and Christians to give the
meeting their prayers and attendance.
]. P. MEALING, Chair.
July9 4t 90
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SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
The deposits in the Savings Depart
ment of this Company are invested as a
Special Trust, and, therefore, are not
subject to the hazards of banking,
In addition to this special security, de-
positors have the guarantee Of the entire
Bank Capital, which amounts to three
hundred thousand dollars $500, ,000.)
This department will enable all classes
to find safe securityfor their savings !;
however small; and at the same time
bearing a remunerative interest (siX per
cent.5compounded quarterly Currency
can be remitted by express, and drafts
by mail.
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The Most Extraordinary Murder on
Record.

The Winnsboro' News, of the oath. has
the following: 1--WE are again called upon
to chronicle another singular death among
the eolored people. 1t occurred at White
Oak. eight. miles north of this, place,
which, to say the least Of it in g ehqrita. i q:
bic point OF view, is certainly mysterious
The case, as reported to us,.is that of a
child not exceeding eighteen months Of
age, killing another 2ef nine months by
lna;mlng, biting, bruising until life was
despaired Of, feat which the young can
n.bal bad attempted a'few days previous
in atfsmptingto bite to death asother Of
its,playnates,S We, fogbear giving names
until We learn more 81 fhefaots, although
from The source we ;deriNed'*t o. inforna:
ton the facts cannot be disputed. This
b.ing the season of the dog gdays, it may
have been case cf hydrophobia, or il
NAV not; can either Of the parents tell ?
Let US have the facts. and we hope tie
proper authorities may be able to solve
the mystery"
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ties are said to reach five million aoIlals,
and the list OF creditors includes Morton,
Bliss Il O. for about one million seven
hundred thousand dollars, Henry Clcws
& Co., for about one million, and others
to larue amounts.
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Death of an Aged and Remarkable 8

@ Mr.. J. K. burst is our authorized
Agent at Kirksey's z Roads.
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GRIFFIN & BUTLER.

lHE Undersigned have formed a
Co-Partnership in the Practice Of Law
in Edgefield County.
M. M.C.sBUTLER.
Feb 10 TT 8
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Porcelain Kettles

TpR Preserving Fruit can be had at
il aRIEFIN d COBB'S,