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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
The Nemesis of the South.


There is mockery, and bitter mock.
cry, too, in the words wrung from one
Of our ablest Northern contempora.
ries by the spectacle of demoraliza-
ton which the Congress of to-day ex-
hibits. And what more effective
rhetorical weapon is there than, mock
cry, when an honest indignation
prompts it; such mockery as Pascal's,
or Swift's, or, in a milder form, Thack-
eray's? Speaking Of the scandalous
scenes Of Congress now, the New
York World says: y
How can we obtain something
better-how secure as keen a person
al interest against jobs as we now
have for them? The answer to this
is not 80 difficult as may be supposed.
1t is to remove all existing disabili-
ties and urge the South to send her
old leaders to Washington. Let Da-
Wis, Stevens, Toombs, Chestnut, Wig
fall, and the rest Of them be not on
ly allowed, but encouraged to return
to Congress, and then tell them it
will be considered as a very special
favor if they will detect and expose
the rogues and jobs therein. 1t is
charming to contemplate the alacrity
with which they would enter upon
that task. 1t is human nature to hit
back, and how glorious an opportuni-
ty for poor, beaten, despised rebels
and traitors to prove one after anoth-
er of their conquerors and revilers
an impeasurable hypocrite and thief.
For years these old leaders have been
ground to the dirt, spit upon, brand
ed, put upon record as compeers of
Benedict Arnold and Judas. As a
matter of course they resent all this
with concentrated fury, and so much
raw material should not be thrown
away. Let US utilize the waste hate
pit the rebel against the robber,
and let the combat wage"
There is something implied in this
bitter taunt which our Democratic
Northern contemporary is as we'll
aware as we are, but which, natural
ly, it ahrinks from expressing. Hap
PLY 70 such scruple or fear restraints
us. 1t is, this:
One thing may be said Of the emf
nent men Of all parties who in hap
pier days represented the South in
the councils Of the nation-no suspi-
cion rested on their personal integri-
rity. They were often poor men
They were always honest men. They
would as soon have handled counter
felt money as touched the rotten,
speculative forms Of corporate credit
which are now sort of Congressional
currency. Fancy John Gaillard,
John C. Calhoun or Nathaniel Macon
dealing in Credit Mobilier, and being
the tools Of Massachusetts, adventur-
ers. Imagine Jefferson Davis brib-
ing the Legislature Of Mississippi to
elect him Senator In the seventy
two years Of our peaceful existence
as a nation. no Southern man-and
we are glad to acknowledge, very few
Northern public men-were even sus-
pected Of Legislative corruption. 1t
IS only when such Southern men are
dsfranchised and prescribed, their
places filled by scoundrels, and the
iniquities OF all guarded by unscru-
pulous party discipline, that, as now,
corruption reigns jubilant. This is
indeed the Nemesis of the South II
Baltimore Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
CAPITAL!

CAPITAL?
This is Yankee question, which
was emboldened to ask on being as.
sured by the Colonel that he desired
Northern people to know all about
Southern ia: ming, and the Southern
people. There had been misunder-
standing, estrangement and conten-
ton enough. He believed that a
better acquaintance would promote
a better feeling. Northern people
are wanted here. The plantations are
too large, and population too sparse
Land which is now cheap is rapidly
Increasing in value. Crops ought to
he more diversified, and he thought
Northern farmers would help to in.
troduce cattle and sheep husbandry
and the cultivation Of the small
grains. Iu reply to my stereotyped
objection, that grass does not grow
here, If you were obliged to keep
one of our cotton fields clear Of grass
for a single season, you would, gel
bravely over that objection, and be
convinced that wi b fair chance the
native grasses at least will grow even
on our light soils"
In order to answer the question
with which we started, it Unnecessary
to know the amount of capital invest
ed, and the sum Of the rents. Plan.
tations capable of producing as much
as this few miles further back in
the country can be purchased at much
less than this place would sell for, on
account Of its location on one of the
best roads in the vicinity, its proxi
nifty to the chief village Of the coun'
ty, nearness to railroad depot, &c
AS it is, its market value may be put
at $40 per acre, or $4,000 for thas
whole. The income this season ir
cotton rents has haen 40 bales, Of 8
cash value, at $6s per bale, off about
$780, pretty good interest, surely
But this is not all. The proprietor
has the use Of a astately mansion, viii
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
HORSES AND MULES.

100 HORSES and MULES arrive
TODAY ut Palace Stables, for sale on time,
factor or city acceptance. Il
I will take great pleasure in showing
my stock to Planters and those desiring
to purchase, =: f"nn
$50 Ellis Street.
Jan. 8, 1878. tt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
A FORMER SLAVE OWNER.

Accordingly, on the morning of a
beautiful June day,-January l4th,
with the mercury about 7Oo,-I
walked over the well settled road to
his place, and Was received in the
old South Carolina style of hospitali-
ty. After a hasty glance at the plan
tation and its buildings, Mr.. Huiet
gave me ride of some ten miles in
his family carriage to show me the
country, the neighboring plantations,
and the young village of johnson,
which is springing up with the vigor
of Western towns around a station
on the Charlotte, Columbia and Au-
gusta railroad, FIVE miles from his
residence.
Mr.. Huiet's mansion is beautifully
situated on swell Of land which
affords an extensive view not only of
the surrounding country, but of the
pine covered ridges in the blue dis
tance. Hisplantation comprises about
1000 acres, one half Of which are
under cultivation. The general level
of the land in this section is some
500 feet above the Savannah river at
Augusta.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20

his manne:- and had very few friends.
The entrance to his house was ef-
fected through a rear window.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

oPrno VEGETABLE g. FLOWER
" , I'm Plants Roses, Dahlia.. Fnchsias, Ge-
OLk.UO raniums, Bedding Plants. Gadi?lus, etc.
Send stamp for Dreers C,landsr l6S pages, ils
trated, with practical directions. HENRY 4. DREEl''
III Chestnut ST., Philadelphia, T.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
ROWLING FOR TWO MONTHS.

HoWLING FOR TWO MONTHS. -
and did not know what to make Of
it. They thought, Of course, as q long
as the dog was alive Als muster st must i
be al right, Knoop was about 50
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
Edgefeld Through New England
T.. SpeCtacleS.

Mr.. Fletcher, the Boston editor
who is wintering among us, writes
very Interestingly to his paper, the
NeaO England Farmer, concerning
material. matters in Edge6eld. And
we are glad to see that Mr.. Fletcher'a
spectacles are not green, but white
rejecting things in their natural and
honest colors. His visit to Col. Huiet
and his account of that gentleman S
rental system, we copy in full, know
ing it will prove matter of general
interest:
was introduced, the other day,
to Col. John Huiet, a planter resid-
ing two miles from the village, and
received from him an invitation to
visit his place. AS had looked
over one small plantation managed
by northern man, | was glad Of an
opportunity to examine somewhat in
detail large plantation conducted
by a southern man and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20

of which, as we'll as the products Of
the cow and pig are his own, to keep
or sell as he sees fit. He can ride
his mule to town or elsewhere, with
out asking leave of overseer. land
lord. or any other man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20

Na- In a San Francisco court, the other
day, little dialogue ran thus: Counsel
to witness-"You say you were at his
house every night?" eyes, sir" ""Were
you his partner?" :" No, sir" e" Any
relative of his?" mo" "What were
you doing at his house every night?"
~ was sparkling his wife's sister,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
THE BoNEs OF THE DECEASED

THE BONES OF TIE DECEAoED
were on the bed, where the dog had
taken them to pick at his leisure du-
ring the cold days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-02-20
THE FLESH HAD BEEN EATEN

1t was a subject Of wonder what
the dog did for water during the two
months, but he had the range of the
house from the garret to the cellar,
and he probably found some which
had been left. There was also q. L. 2 leak T.
in the roof which may have afforded
a little to qusncih bis thirst. The (,
aieighbors say they have heard that
dog
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03
The Indian Wives of Border Whites.

The. custom of taking to themselves In
dian wives still prevails among the hunters
and trappers Of Dur western territories, and
correspondent Of the chicago Tribune,
writing from Wyoming, says: 1t is no un-
comming thing, in the mountainous region,
to find whito man and squaw who have a
numerous prugeny of half-breed children
growing up around them. These children
fareactive sand quick witted, and their de-
scendants will go toward making up our
highland population. The squaws make
good and faithful wives, and, SO far as
tneif knowledge goes, good mothers, They
seem to enjoy life, and in their gamboling
games, get thoroughly excited. The women
haye games Of their own, and no man in
terferes with them in auy way. The game
seems to be somewhat like the old play Of
the children called, "Button, button, who's
got the button.". During the whole game,
all the women sing together the lively air [
have ever heard among the savages, and all
are eager for the possession of the grond prize,
which consists of beads and beadwork,
scissors, money, needles, thread, and hun
dred other things dear to the feminine
heart The chirldren, too, are anxious
lookers-on; and he who supposes the In
dians enjoy themselves ought to see them
engaged in this game, where whole souls ap-
pear to be absorbed in pleasurable ex-
'citement. tt is called Ni.u.witz, the Game
Of Hand and, while it is going on, woman,
at either end of the two rows Of players,
beats on the, dales which separate them,
with all her might, keeEing time to the
music, and increasing the enthusiasm as.
much as possible. Some of the young
squaws RE handsome, blackeyed creatures,
with masses of raven hair, who would attract
attention anywhere. Their bright-colored
blankets set off their charms to the greatest
advantage, and they appear modest and
decorous enough. For long time l was
Of the opinion that there was no such thing
as a handsome Indian girl, but in this l
was greatly mistakenAsome of them being
fair to look upon. They break early in life,
rnd the old women look like the veriest
hags. The young girls have all the playful
little ways Of their fairer sisters, and the
little ones have their dolly papooses, the
same as white children. Human nature,
after all, is good deal the same everywhere,
and little observation among savages
shows that they are governed by the passion
and imputes that we are, though untamed.
A love of ease, and contempt for hard
work, are by no means confined to the red
skins.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

controversies, each of the two district orders
Of monks being jealous of its privileges even
in the most trivial matters These guardians
of the sacred edifce have illustrated on
many occasions the Christian zeal by the
most unchristian practices. At one time,
years ago, the disappearance Of the silver
star from the recess in the Grotto, gave rise
to bitter feud in which the Latins, by French
Intervention, ultimately triumphed over the
Greeks. More recently, the attempt Of the
Latins to repair the painted .cloth-worn and
blurred with age-with which the ceiling Of
the Grotto is covered. excited the anger of
the Greeks and the trouble was only settled
by the arrival of the Turkish troops, and af.
ter protracted diplomatic negotiations be-
tween the representatives Of France land
Russia respectively at Constantinople. The
evil spirit thus cngendered has, since then,
been continually manifesing itself in petty
things. A few months ago the old casns
belI broke out afresh.
In spite of the protests Of the Greeks, the
pictured canvass that had been go long a
subject of dispute, was removed by the direct
orders of the Sultan, and replaced by another
freshly painted and an exact reproduction of
the original Then followed further contest.
The Greeks introduced an additional lamp
into the Grotto, the Latins supplemented the
innovation by hanging on the walls an addi-
tional piece Of silk drapery. This brought
on war of words From words the rival
monks proceeded to blows, and from blows
to disgracefnl fight. with firearms within
the precincts Of the sanctuary. In the melee
eleven of these precious members Of the.
church militant were either killedior severely
wounded, and the murderous affray was only
brought to q close by the ipterposition Of
Turkish troops It is scandal to the age
scandal to civilization, that the land from
which we derive our religious faith, and in
the very birthplace of the Saviour, such un.
seemly brawls and sanguinary excuses should
be permitted to desecrate the sanctuaries
that are the constant resort Of pilgrims from
every Christian land-Baltimore Gazette.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

accounted for many circumstances that
astonished me. We followed the trail over
mile. Now and then we saw that wblf,
fox. and other animals had practiced their
trailing instincts on the elk's tracks. Here
and there he would show me where snake,
rat, and prairie dog had crossed the
track. Nothing had followed or crossed the
track that the quick eye of the Daloria did
not detect He gave an account OF the
habits of all the animals that had left
their footprints on the track, also Of the
state of the weather since the. elk passed,
and the effects of sunshine, wind, arldity,
sand storms, and other influences that have
a boaring on these tracks.
At another place we came across an
Indian track, and he said: cit is IN old
Yankton, who came to look at his traps:
In Coming over he carried in his right hand
trap, and in his left a..lasso to catch a
pony he had lost. lie returned without
finding the horse, but had caught in the
trap he had out, prairie wolf, which he
carried home on his back, and bundle Of
kinikinick wood in his right hand" Then
Nc gave nlS rt<AoOuS. huo" ho 40 oAu ~
the impression his gait has made, and q
Yankton by that of the moccasin He is
from the other side Of the river, as there
are no Yanktons on this side. The trap he
carried struck the snow now and then and
in the manner as when he came, shows that
he die not find his pony A drop of blood
in the centre Of his tracks shows that he
carried the wolf on his back, and, the bun
die Of kinkinick wood be used as staff for
support, and catching wolf shows that he
had traps" "But," asked, how do you
know its wolff Why not a fox, or even
a deer~ Said he: "F it had been fox,
or coyote, or any other kind of small game,
he would have slipped the head Of The ami
malin his waist-belt, and so carried it by
his side, and not on his shoulders. Deer
are not caught by traps but if it had been
deer he would not have crossed this high
hill, but he would have gone back by way
of the ravine, and the load would have
made his steps still more tottering. :.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03
But They Have Done It.

A man shut up in jail entertained a
belief that he was illegally confined, and so
sent ior lawyer to consult about the mat
ter. After listening to the prisoners story,
said "Put in, Jail for that 70
@Can't they, thought
Certainly not; the thing is.preposterous.
They cannot put man in Jail for such
actions"
"But they have, though" urged the
prisoner, who fully agreed with the lawyer
that they couldn't do it; but was unable to
get it out his head that he was in Jail
nevertheless. 0s
II tell you my dear fellow, it is i'm
possible; they cannot imprlson you on q
charge like that; it is against the law"
"But they have done it," cried the
prisoner, stubbornly and with rising anger,
"confound 'em, here | am. | want to get
out"
But say they can't do it. If you un'
derstood the first thing about law, you
would see they couldn't, yourself. Mr..
Blackstone srys-"
"Confound Blackstone Amt / here,
and haven't 1 been here for the list six
weeks ?"
Il tell you they can't put you in Jail for
that" shouted the lawyer, springing out OF
his chair and growing excited himself, because
his client refused to listen to'the point ol
law in his case.
Sand l tell. you" yelled the prisoner,
jumping to his feet and dancing around
with excitement and evaporation, "they
Ebaye done it, and l am here in jail, and
What in the thunder's the use OF saying
they can't do it?"
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

A Texas newspaper announces Josh BIZ
lings "thc most stupid ass ofthe nineteenth
century" No wonder Josh is getting rich
and distinguished, standing thus at the
head of so vast q majority of the human
race
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03
OUR CHIP-BASKE.


dlesoms s aoss;us. .'' RsSon.e | .hsv ava beavers
of idle tales
mn
man hos hos = tbs m;ssr snsnds and t5s snsud.
.b;ft @ savssS Noth;nr
Religion teaches us 70 suppress priyate
M tan - | .ba 100 of racono;I;at;on
- " '''' wv y :1'
"This engine won't work, !" SAID q fireman
to the chief fof fre department. mo wonder.
"A' 'l' i'py's
A Missouri railroad conductor got TOD
bed OF Sl3, ,0OO,a few months ago, and s
now building Sio,ooo residence
we notice that the agricuisuiai eoleors ..
on exchange ADVISES taelr lesde1s w V pam
peas IN the new Oh tne moon We auslse
our readers 70 piant tneir peas III 'h'
Once give your ml!u up ~ . 'Ssp'S.oa sa
ana iears ana 'n9re IN III. cH s aI. -. ~.
yS ;a SiIad ' w;tI ~ sounds do J sar the S.iefal ear
tb,. - reoolvad - I;stsn ".T
The New Haven nolice will be provided
uith straw hats for the purpose Of showing
which way the wind blows on dusty days.
H., :, >, .u.v
- "a io0nceset 'S eonn Sn 10y | ..la. "a a.,
Chief Of Police has mind to discharges the
whole force.
An educated nrofassor ia roaming about
rho w;lds of Northern PenrsvIvan;a' lectnr.
inc "earlv candle light on the science of
freholosy and fysialog.n
IF you have performed an act Of great and
disinterested virture, conceal it if you pub
lish it you will neither be. believed here. nor
rewarded hereafter.
v..n. ,.,,,, ..s.h..h.. ..rnck Tho
IL: :.i.a. eiuo"' 1 T..Ise .,~..Ir ~. t,,-n
tba | a,;nda,"ns v;s On .bo,sSanJ times wb;le An.
lug sl,nu'seno S". ono . III ..;sL ',Ss g -nod
w. ,o.:ood Tho o,bsr a.v :, . nutf of /.
court,v % rO, 0Tocsr that he vas snoteu of ss
sona n t6a oId war-borses of tbe trade -
We snnnose that means that he is heavy
CHARGER
n
NeA' W ..e uoyi0u uonsss ,.a " su..:P' :P
e'ous'y Su,Ans .ne ii'94sA " Up,
says pnilosopaic correspondent - ne
pleasure OF breaking an engagement WIN
tne oen1i's'
oman are what women make them y ia the
s;nonlar title of new book. II NAV be true.
but we have seen some dreadfully poor spcci-
mems of the manufactured articles, which
fact reflects badly either upon the material
or the maker.
,y, =, .,y
" naes Tue ma''el WIN AIg1S'as aug a.A-
ed one 4, Iriena nnS Oh enO'per nes Yone i~
sane SAINT, oiesS %e noT naPPeneu tnas. z
die, and the other day he happened to get
five more hairs on one side than on the other,
and the Inequality overthrew the balance Of
his BRAIN"
NV -, ,..,
You nave playea 'ne asuss wl.n my
neart, saio u gen'le%en 20 iAuy Tno. was
ms par'ner IN so1.a SWh1 mo ,.S =, " -. e. Id ~
with an arch, smile, "it was because yon
played the knave."
M. r.oh ..o maid g s..t d;sn,ac.
e -. san - ..sa.n:,aa;.n - % = Nsv YnrI
ana @ % w;,h bor neat dress white can nretty
s."a u "nd | hlaaL svss forms nless;ng s.cort to
,h.' .S arOuUa a~ | Of nsstIv dressed children met
With wit on tbe'fasbionable avenues eyery after.
,aon ",on ~ ''' ''''''0
, n;cbt Writing school near Danville, In.
d;ono wos sm;tten by the charms of a lady !.
Who % was .nrssent at tbe close Of the sch06l
hustled forward to solicit the pleasure of es.
cortinp her home. eyes" said the lady, !aif
YOU will carry my boy" He wilted, and the
""
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

Hanging does not stop murder, but it
comes nearer to it than any experiment ever
tried.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

All Transient Advertisemente will be cksrg
ONE DOLLAR per Square for the first and SIEVE
TY-FIvE CENTS per Square for each subsequ
sertion Single insertion, 81 60per xt.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

The gentlemen of England who last year
50 earnestly debated the efficacy Of prayers
anght to read this short story, which come,
from Decatur, ILL., A preacher of that
place who had been blind tor sixteen years,
and for whom the medical men could do
nothing, at last strenuously prayed for
his sight, and sin one moment it was fully
and permanently restored" A brother
clergyman relates this tale, but strangely
enough wiehholds the mans name, "to save
the feelings of the family"
A Witty REBUKE.-The great philoso,
pher Locke having been one day introduced
by Lord Shaftesbnry to the Duke of Buck
ingham and Lord Halifax, naturally expect
ed to converse with them on literary topics
but the three noblemen shortly betook'them'
selves to playing cards Locke looked on
silently for while, and then, taking out his
notebook, began to- write. One oft gen.
tlcmon begged leave to ask what he was wri.
ting. "My lord, . answered Locke gravely
81 am endavoring, as far as possible, to profit
by my present situation; for having waited
with impatiencc for the honor of being IN
company with the three greatest geniuses Of
the age, thought could do nothing better
than to write down your conversation; and
indeed ! have set down the substance OF
what you have said for an hour or two Al
this witty rebukc the noblemen dropped the
cards and began to converse on topics suited
| to men of intellect.-H.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1873-07-03

mo more of that Hal, an thou lowest me-"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-11-11
.fnd0rcP items.

We tre .Iili aiity in Aujo,rr Ih,usn |
have not seen word from hi, place tor
some time We haze hi very line
ocathrr Tor tho last tow weeks past.
The nc-hct Oil i good deal oil damage
to the farms in this vicinity, washing
them badly \ number Of sheep were
dipN ned ald lost The m,il, At AndoTcr
Conner where injured badly, the dam WAS
washed out and The lloor, were torn up.
There we're about TWO thousand bushels
of palAlocs in the cellar OF the starch
factory a@ ,he time, hu; = new dam ha-
been Pot ia and tho mills are again run
ming. The bridge at Chapman, mills
was carried away, and also a portion OF
the wall under the dry house.
The Free High School under the in
s,ructlon If Mr. {. A. Merrill OF Audover,
and Miss ZiIah Howe OF Rumiord. has
been a decided success. The advance.
- itAl4 LAln ,-l4Opt usAH III AN4G " ILL., ~
hope, silence a.l the complaint, which
were made against he Free High School
system. Mi Aeuiil. ,hs Priac!pal. is
one ol the best teacher, in the County,
and is much beloved nr The scholars.
The district al the Corner ought to secure
him 10 teach the Winter School
We have had some very interesting
Lyceums Tor the past lew weeks under
the direction Of the Crystal Fountain
Lodge; the ia,t one Tuesday ercnlng,
was very Interesting The question was
discuss ed in II spirited manner Tor an
hour by ii Jennie and VI. +. Merton.
Al and +. H. Dudwell Neg The
Fountain Voice was road BY Emma +.
Newton; it was very interesting and did
great credit TO Miss y.