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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Rural Carolinian.

The January number Of this Magazine
comes TO hand as usual. 1t opens with
some very practical hints from the Edi-
tor, under the head, Thoughts and
for the month" This is fol-
lowed by an article from the indefatiga-
BILE pen of Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, entitled,
GA practical Essay on Plantation Econo-
N.Y." for which premium was awarded
at the late Fair of the South Carolina
State Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation. No planter in the South is bet
ter posted on this subject, and this essay
will be found worthy of careful peru
sal. Hillside" on Labor Contracts" I"
deserves to be read, and farmers and
and planters might do well to look more
carefully into this department. Prof. E..
w. Hngard, of the University of Mis-
sissippi, gives an article on Guano and
other A.mmoniacal Manures on White
Lands. In the Horticultural Depart
ment, Mr.. Edmund H. Hart gives very
excellent article on Guava and its culti-
vation. In the Mining and the Mechani-
cal Department there is we'll written
article from the pen of DR.. w. W. Mem
minger, entitled, the Manufacture oi
Commercial Fertilizers" Prof. c. U.
Shepard, Jr., gives in applied Chemistry
and Mineralogy, some notes on Foreign
Phosphate Deposits. The Correspond
ence is unusually varied and interesting
Published by WALKER, EVANS & CoGs-
WELL, Charleston, S. G. 81.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
The New York World.

Among the few large'and influential
Newspapers in America which may
truly be called GREAT, the. World occu-
pies deserved position in the front
rank. Having an immense circulation,
with advantages and facilities for obtain
ing all news of Importance, at home and
abroad, with departments embracing
every subject of interest from the hum
blest to the greatest, and business
Management which hesitates at no ex-
pense in rendering its columns attrac-
tive, it is, everything considered, the
best newspaper OH our continent, and
should be regular visitor in every
family. The Weekly World is sent to
to any address one year for $500; the
Semi Weekly for $500, and the Daily for
$1,000, besides very liberal terms to
clubs. Call at our office and examine
our files, or send for specimen copies to
THE WORLD,
o. D,.I, po,y Na,- yorl-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
! The So. Ca. Druggists in Augusta.

The So. Ca. Druggists in Augusta.
Their names are Huckabee & Wood.
And their beautiful; Establishment is
sandwiched in between the great dry
goods emporiums Of Jas. a. Gray & Co.
and Christopher Gray & Co. Their mum.
Der is 200 Broad Street. A brilliant block
that has become in Augusta. For wher-
ever. the Grays, Huckabees & Woods
Locate, there you may be sure the world
congregates-the world of trade and the
world Of fashion. -
For thenew card of Huckabee & Wood,
in another column, we beg special atten-
ton. These two gentlemen were among
the truest, best and bravest Of South
Cardinals sons in the late war; and no
doubt it will afford many former COM
rades pleasure to drop in upon them,
and renew, if but for q moment, old as
socations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
School Notice!

rgyHE undersigned hereby notifies the
i public that he has entered upon the
discharge of the duties Of School Com
missioner for Edgefield County.
He will be found at his Office. at Edge
field C. H., on every Monday and Satur-
day. ~
The Examining Board will meet at
his Office every Saturday, at 10 A, h.,
for the Examination and Appointment
of Teachers.
All Teachers who have not filed reports
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.
..is.iis GEORGE A. MORGAN, S.C.E.C.
Edgefsid, O. Il, Jan. lst, 1873 st q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

that such and such duties of study and
application shall be performed. No
sp,irring on to ambition. No inculca.
ting of love for learning, literature,
science, the beautiful in nature and art.
In Edgefeld, neither teachers nor schol-
arsI are .answerable for the habits of idle
ness and ignorance which now prevail
so. alarmingly. 1t is the parents-chary
of money, chary of pains, and satisfied
to eat and sleep, without caring one cent
whether their children learn anything
or not-their consciences eased, as we
have said above, by paying a few paltry
dollars to teacher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
An Item or Two of the Aiken Court.

An Ftem OF Two OF tHe AIK6u CUuft.
Major w. T. Gary, of our bar, has just
returned from the Aiken Court, and
gives us an item or two. The cases OF
the State against Howard, for the killing
of Harris, at Graniteyille, and against
Tom Williams (coloredl of Beech Island,
for murder, were continued until next
term. All murder cases emanating from
Lexington were also continued tbas.
Among lawyers present from other parts,
were Hntson ts Aldrich, Of Barnwell ;
Fort, of Lexington; Youmans, of CO.
lumbia. Judge Maher, of Barnwell, OF
course presided. r. o. Aldrich, Esq.
acted as Solicitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Further Time to Paw Taxes,

This morning, Wednesday, 10Th inst,
Auditor McDevitt hands us a communi-
cationsfrom Comptroller-G General Hoge,
dated Columbia, January 14th, instruct
ing him not to assess the 20 per cent.
penalty which attaches to all delinquents
on the 18th, but to instruct the County
Treasurer to receive the simple tax until
further notice from the Comptroller's
Office. This the Comptroller does in an
icipation that the General Assembly
will pass.an Act giving him discretion
to extend the time for collecting taxes.
Such am Act, we understand, will be
eonsummated to-day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
A Brave .Comrade Gone,

Hundreds of his old. friends, in. all
parts Of the country, Awilf be saddened
to hear of the death of "Ben JONES'"
whom they, lInew@ before the war, and in
the wass and since the war, as comrade
of best4and bravest type Mr.. Jones
died at Ninety-Six, where he was in thu
mercantile business, on Friday the Sri
inst, Of meningetis-aged about thirty
five wears G.l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
| DIaic1ulty. in the Dry Greek Section

On Saturday last, q serious difficulty
occurred in the Dry Creek section, be-
tweensL. P. Rutland, ESQ.,, Of the one
part, .and Mesars. d. E.sSmith: and JAS.
Lagrones of the other; but as accounts
thereof are quite conflicting, we state the
matter very briefly. Mr.. Rutland and
son, it would seem, went to the house of
Mr.. Smith to recover certain property in
which they claim an interest; and per-
sonaI rencontre ensuing, in which both
parties fired, Smith was twice shot, re-
ceiSinga wound in the breast and, one
in She thigh, which wounds :it IS feared
MiIls prove fst,t,. 49, j;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Piedmont & Arlington Life
Insurance Company,
AGENCY OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, Ga, lst JAM, '7a.


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, OH the
work of Jefferson Il Ransom, and NJ. A.
Ransom, for which purpose he will be
at Edgeicld G. II, oil Sale-pay in each
month, or will call at the residences of
our patrons when notified.
He will also solicit applications for In
surance, and I commend him to the
kindness of my friends.
M. A. RANSOM, Geii'l. Agt.
Jan, /, 1872 I'M
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
PRICES PER TON
PHOENIX GUANo & COTTON SEED.


tits
will the ammonia far less cost than any
the hand
-
will cost the planter but ag ne M eae
all other fertilizers BY those who
easily simply and chenpy prepared as follows:
wetng the
bag GOO ound Mix in this pro-
successive
lures pile until required for
nulkb should
anyeng Of time fact some planters IAxE 1T M ONCE @
Phoenix Guano and Cotton Scotland you will never use
other
Payment before the maturity Of the notes. and dis
month allowed
The option Cotton will be allowed by contract when
before the
Ss j. MUNRQE WISE.
JanS Z ~ ; !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Club Rates for the New Year

GDuring the present year we will fur
nssh the Advertiser to Clubs at the fol-
lowing low rates: ~ ,.i H.
To- Clubs OF Five Subscribers, at $3.50
':each, cash in advance, $3.50
To Gubsof Ten Subscribers, at &c. 90 each
leash in advance, and one copy
o.extra to head of Club. 1000
Make up your Clubs at once, and COM
mence' with the first OF, the year..
January j, 1873.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
&c rhe Queen of Commercial Manures.,,

So says Mr.. J. n. Cheatham, in anoth--
er column, of the famous Ercelle1ssa
G,1ano. And as long as we continue to
believe that raising cotton is the chief
object of human effort and ambition, let
us be careful to use the means that will
wind up in success and wealth. Such
means is undoubtedly the Excellenza.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
!: Death of Col: Sam. .. watson

80 Gt'a1 Dea1n ei Col. sam. j. Watson.
This gentleman, who has SO long filed
an honorable place. among Edgefeld's
best citizens, departed this life on Satur-
day night last, after only two days illness
stricken down by Congestive Chills.
Col. Watson was a man Of strong points
Of character-bitter towards enemies,
but nobly firm In his friendships. o.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

@s- The chickens are roosting higher
than usual.-ColumGia Erening Herald.
Well, we don't blame the chickens
especially during the session of the Leg
islature. But how did the Herald man
happen to make the discovery? That's
tI a ru',
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

A RACE CHANCE FOR ENERGETIC MEN
No CAPITAL REoUIRED.-Canvassing
Agents wanted in every County inSouth
Carolina, for the best Southern Agricul-
tnral Magazine. Apply at once, by let
ter, to the Rural Ctrolimtan, Walker,
Evans g. Cogswell. Publishers, Charles
ton & C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
35 Park Row, New York.

BUILDERS AND CoNTnAcToRs'
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-Doors, Sashes, Blinds,
Window and Plate Glass, Builders Fur
nishing Hardware, Mouldings. Stair
Fixtures, Marble and Slate Mantelpieces,
Enca1stic Floor Tile. Drain Plpe, Nc.,
&C., at lowest wholesale prices, at the
great Southern Factory OF +. r: Ioaie,
Charleston, s. c. Send for his price list.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Local Items.

AS to the shopping ladies, they are
drawn cut by. the beautiful weather.
Yesterday and to-day Tuesday, have
been imperial days as regards sunshine
and warmth-a perfect boon after the
disgraceful winter we have had.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Have Our Farmers Read Johnston and
8 Boussingaultf

Boussingaultf
Johnston and Boussingault are the
great writers of the day upon Agricultu-
raj Chemistry andif our farmers should
read them, they would go Immediately
and buy untold quantities Of the Soluble
Pacific Guano-sold by J. O. Mathewson,
of Augusta. Johnston, Boussingault and
Mathewson have long run together; and
if our farmers and planters are wise.
they. will also run with them. And as
a preparatory step to this wealth bring
ing process, just read the card of Mr..
Mathewson, in another column.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
State of South Carolina

EDGEFlEID COUNIY
virtue Of Mortgage, bearing date
ID Nov. 17thj 1866, executed by John
A. Barker unto CIV. Lester, and after
wards assigned by saidiG. w: Lester un-
to J.W. Gray. will proceed to sell on
hours.of ii Ii A. nj. and g f.tM., THAT
TRACT OF LAND, situate in the Dis.
triot (now County, of Edgeieldand State
aforesaid, containing sevenH Hundred and
Twenty-eight Acres, more or less, and
adjoining lands of Butler Williams, Tenn
pie Martin, John Terry and Geo. Thur
m91d %admss sSds dsssb parchbasee4aa psiehb "a to nav for
stamps and Papers!hi I So
If tie terms of the purchase are. not
complied with IN half an hour, the prop:
erty will be sold again. } ;i4G1 igaE
J. W. GRAY.
Jan, /, 1873. st 2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

And the fine weather has also set the
farmers aud gu,lno agents i'll active mo-
ton. The guano agents arc all armed
with glass jars of samples-odoriferous
and suggestive of wealth. Some quite
young farmers we have conversed with
lately, are fearfully pregnant with large
crops. They utterly ignore thirty
and "sixty," declaring they are fully
determined to bring forth san hu ndred
fold.''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Terms, $500 per Annum..
Our Agents in Charleston.

The Advertising. Agency Of Messrs..
Walker, Evans &. .Cogswell, represented
by Roswell T. Logan, Esq, Is the only
authorized Agency for this paper in
ChArlestOn. .gre..,1.-- -. y 80 !. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
Masonic Elections.

At the last regular communication of
Saluda Lodge,A F. NJ, No. lO9, the fol-
lowing officers " ere elected to serve this
Masonic year, viz:
A. F. Langford, w. NJ.
L. c. McNeary, S. w.
VIM. Rhinehart, J. w.
Jesse Derrick, Treasurer,
Jas. E. Lee, Secretary,
Samuel Shealy, 8. u.
- Isaiah Roberts, ]. d. ss
. ID. d. Holly, st.wards
g n. Whitman, : : :"
5 aAbram Hite, Tiler.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

The following arc the officers for Hdr-
mony Lodge, No. 81, for the present Ma.
sonic year, viz:
NJ. Simon, w. NJ.
e. A. Mollenhauer, S. w.
Z A. Simon, J:W...
G. Damn, Treasurer,
P. S. Jacobs, Secretary,
w. NJ. Murphy, S. d.
James Harling, j. D.
= Max Sallatt, stowords
VIM Locklare, wv
Md. L. Miller, Tiler.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16
State of South Carolina
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,

Nv IItOD-i ~ W OCHI'
DYD. T.. Turner Judge of Probate in
Whereas, Zeaekiah R Smith hath APP
piled to me for Letters of Administra.
ton ON the Estate of David Smith late of
said County, decd These are therefore
to cite and admonish all and singular the
kindred and creditors Of the said deceas..
ed, to be and appear u;s before e tae at q oo4Es M
of Probate for the SAID sal tSs Co9mty' 1nt TO- to os
January 1874, at 10 O. clock A. NJ, to show
cause if anv, why the said Administra-
ton should not be granted.
Given under my hand and the Seal of
the Court this 9th day of January, A.
b. 1879, and in the 9th year, of Amcri-
D. J.. TURNER, J.'P. E. G.
JAMS. 2t 3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

The Rev. Mr.. Thomas, the new Metho-
dist pastor, preached his first sermon
before large congregation OH Sunday
last. He is evidently a gentleman Of
ability, cultivation, and address The
impression produced him was an eX-
ceedingly favorable one. His next ap-
pointnent here will be on the fourth
Sunday in the afternoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

The Male Acadts,ny is q nest for bats
and owls. Thinkof it, yewho remember
Stafford, Fickling, McclintocA! What
are our people going to do with their
sousf Education md aesthetic culture
seem to be held in contempt by the parents
of the present. day-that is, in these re-
gSonsS We speak the literal truth, and
from long practical experience, when we
SLY that il our people pay a few paltryi
dollars to a teacher, they think their
whole duty DONE No supervision OF
the child at home no stern requiring
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

=, AS we write, cur stalwart friend, DIR.
Hill, dashes across the square, on his
perpetual round, in beautiful new
sulkey; and a half dozen gentlemen stop
him to inspect the novel vehicle. They
pronounceit superb. 1t was manufac-
tured by seabrook and Smith, of New
Haven. This Smith is brother Of our
Capt. Fred.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

Andiust as we pen the last words of
the above paragraph, another vehicle
dashes aeross the; square, laying DR.. Hill
and his s,ilk key1uite In the shade. 1t is
nice, big, green bodied wagon, drawn
by two staving males, and loaded with
pretty yenng giIlis and lively boys-4 OF
each persuasion. L Thez girls are very
bright and prsfty-suggestive of peach
blossoms, and violets, and Will Penn's
Bouquet Cologne, and all those sorts of
delightful, spring-like things. Wonder
where they are going. Haven't the
slightest idea. They are all as happy as
Loves Young Dream. This species of
dream, however, is not always happy,
we believe. Perhaps some of our green
wagon friends cs.n throw light on the
subject -r.ye.s .Sr..zs9 ffyf /.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

Our former townsman, WI. Ready,
Esq, now living in greener pastures,
has eenamong us lately, talking might
Iy abULt the joint stock School-House-
building Company of JohHston's Depot.
He told us all about it. And big things
are to be built at Johnston's before long.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

The young people of our town and
the old ones too as for that-onght TO
have Literary Society. or Musical
Society, or Dramatic Club, ora Dancing
Club, or. some ething of the sort. Our
lives are drearily prosaic and material
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

The Rev. Mr.. Broaddus continues to
60 to Mt. Tabor on the second Sunday
of each month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

Pine House Depot, Jan. s,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-01-16

And speaking OF school housesrelninds
us to say that Miss Gibbes' School is now
permanently located in the upper rooms
of tho Episcopal parsonage.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
STATE ITEMS.

The Atchison Champion and Globe
are passing compliments on each other.
The Illinois editors stopped off at
Lawrence an hour on their late tour
through the state.
They are making salt at Remanto, in
Sumner county, and have SO far been
successful. Thirty barrels week is
the average.
The case involving the late bond de-
cision by Judge Dillon will he taken up
on error to the supreme court Of the
United States.
On Sunday last, kiln Of brick in
Mr.. Schleiffcr's yard, at Wyandotte,
which had been fired for two days, ex-
ploded in very mysterious manner,
scattering and destroying the en-
tire kiln of 10000 bricks.
Grenada is the name Of new town
just laid out on the Arkansas river,
and at the terminus of the Atchison,
Topeka 4 Santa Fc railroad, in Bent
county, Colorado. aud about fifty miles
east of Las Animas, or twelve miles
east Of the state line.
Reno county has been SO lately set
tied that the buffalo have not yet found
it out, and they still visit that locality
for grazing purposes. The young
hunters Of Hutchison who go out to
kill them are occasionally driven into
town BY an cnraged bison.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
THE STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.

The commencement exercises Of the
State Normal School at Emperia were
held on Thursday Of this week. A
large number Of visitors were present
from various sections of the state.
Miss Clara NJ. Davis, of Marvel, Mo-,
aud Annie &. Rollins and Hattie G.
Vail, of Manhattan, were graduated.
President Hoss delivered the bac-
calaureatc, presenting three claims Of
physical education. +. Dwight Thatch-
er. Of the Lawrence journal, delivered
the dedicatory address, his subject be-
ing the defects of our educational sys-
TEN. 1t was an able of-hand effort,
rendered without note or manuscript,
aud was received with applause.
The new building is model Of
beauty and convenience and cost about
Sc, 600 Its dimensions are 76xl25 feet.
The structure is of brick with quoins
and trimmings Of cut stone, and gothic
roof of slate. 1t contains an assembly
room, 4 parlor. two society rooms,
twelve recitation rooms, library room,
museum, office, engine room, janitor's
room, and wash rooms and closets. II
is heated by steam.
The new catalogue just issued shows
an aggregate attendance during the
year 1872.
Prof Carmichael has just been elect
ed to the chair of mathematics rice
Prof BabcOck. and Prof. ii. Is. Norton
to the chair Of physical science rice
Prof Dilworth. A practice school has
been provided for at the beginning of
the next year, and Miss Steward, a
graduate of the Oswego Normal Train
ing school has been selected to take
charge Of ii. She comes with the
highest recommendations from Prof.
Sheldon.
A pleasant feature Of the commence
ment occasion was the presentation of
a splendid flag, the gift of p. b. Max
son and NJ. w. REYNOLDS, costing about
fifty dollars. The starry banner was
hoisted to the dome of the splendid
cdifice and was watched with delight
by the gathered throng.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-06-26
ExcurDionistO.

Two coaches loaded with Illinois ed
itors upon . pleasure trip passed
through here Monday evening to Wichi-
ia. accompanied by several railroad
officials. There they spent the night,
visited everything from the Douglas
Avenue house to the dance houses, in
Guiding the theatre comiqus and gamb-
ling houses. Next morning they re-
turned to Newton. Here an extra was
made up with engine No. 81, Master
Mechanic Davis at the lever, and Super.
intendent Bancroft conductor Of the
train. They went as far west as Lar
ned Q07 miles from Newton), and re-
turning arrived soon after the regular
train east. A telegram having been
sent to the effect, . sumptuous supper
awaited the party ut the American
house, after which they sxuntered
around town, making inquiries Of the
country, etc, after which they went
east. They were loud in their praises
Of Harvey county.-NecfoN Kdssun.