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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-14
For the Advertiser.

Mr.. EDIToR,-The citizens of Liberty
Hill, Shinburg and Shatterfeld held a
Free School meeting at Big Hungry
Spring, on Saturday the 25th July last
Mr.. James Callison was called TO the
Chair, and VIM. II. Yeldell was elected
Clerk.
Mr.. Callison, after assuming the Chair
in a Jew pertinent remarks stated the
object of tho meeting, and i'll lucid
manner detailed the progress and con-
dition of the Public Schools in the Town
ship (Hibler.) He said, to his knowledge,
as one of the Trustees, there has not been
asingle school house erected or purchased
in the Township, and not dollar re-
ceived for the scholastic year OF 1872.
there being always great pretended de-
fioiency in the Public School Fund. 8
Mr.. G. ]. Sheppard offered the follow
ing Resolution, which was adopted:
Resolped, That DR.. J. c. Lanier, j. l..
Cheatham and James Callison be ap-
pointed Il Committee to ascertain from
th County Treasurer the amount OF Poll
#: due this Township. and its pro rata
share of the State contribution for Free
Schools and be further empowered to
use every effort to get the money due
the Township.
After a general discussion of the above
resolution and other Free School matters
the meeting adjourned,
A proposition was then made to have a
Barbecue at Big Hungry Spring. on
Thursday the l4th of August, in view oi'
promoting social reunion between the
citizens of Liberty Hill, ShinburS, Big
Hungry and Shatterfield.
The proposition was warmly endorsed
by all present. and atter.a little effort l.
or Is carcusses were subscribed.
A Committee to procure contributions
and Il Committee of Arrangements were
appointed and, on motion, you Mr..
Editor, werer respectfully invited toattend.
Thinking you would like to have little
recreation from your arduous duties, to
see what fine crops we are having in this
section Of The country, and repast upon
the slaughtered sheep, goats and pigs
prepared ioi the occasion, We again eX.
tend you the invitation To come; and if
Won will bring your friend Facts ami
Fancy" along with you, we will intro
ducc him To Shinbnrg, Big Hungry.
Shattcriicld, and to "Mr. Shaitcrlicid'
himself. BIG HUN"h1.
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. shockinr steamboat Disaster.

On Friday last, the Steamer Wawasset'
plying on the Potomac, between wash
ington and Acquia Creek, was burned TO
the waters edge-in broad noon day and
within a few feet of the shore. The boat
was going down the river from wash
inrton. with over one hundred passen-
gers, and, when opposite Chatterton land
inc Where there is no wharf, was dis
covered to be on fire. Immediately upon
the alarm being given, she was headed
for the beach, which she reached in1o or
Is minutes, and grounded i'll less than
four feet of water. Such Of the passen-
gers as leaped into this shallow water
were saved, but such was thehofror and
panic that before the boat grounded, some
forty-five or fifty human beings had been
drowned. Many of the drowned were
colored persons, of whom there was
considerable number on board. The
origin of the fire remains unknown.
Since the day of the disaster, persons have
been engaged in graphing for the bodies.
Some twenty five or thirty bodies have
been recovered.
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THE ADVERTISER.
Edge6eid, S. c., Aag. ii, 1878.
The Political Campaign In Virginia.

=
An energetic and excited political CAM
pairn is now going on in Virginia, the
result Of which will be either to continue
the State under an honest and conserVa-
tive government, or consign it to con-
dition like that of South Carolina-a
prey to negroes, scoundrels ana thieNes.
Within the past week, both parties-the
Conservative and the Republican-have
held Conventions, declared principles
and nominated candidates for Governor
and Lieut.. Governor. The Conservative
candidate is Gen. James kemper, VINO
commandeda Brigade in the late war,
and especially distinguished himself at
Gettysburg-a native s,n of Virginia, d
patriot, politician, and an orator. inc
Republican nominee is Col. Rooert
Hughes, alsoa yirginian, a distinguished
editor, and Republican, who, although
not heretofore bitter and dirty, will nave
to be both in the present campaign.
In Virginia the. whites are more nu-
merous than the negroes, consequently
the success of the Radicals will depend
upon the number and influence OF the
scalawags and carpet-baggers who may
mite with them. The Conservative
party seems confident of success. AS
for us. we make no predictions. VIZ
have no faith, politically, in negroes
and certainly none of any sort in scala
wags and carpet-baggers.
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understand the delay, as he expected to
be here before our party arrived.
The mountain sides abound in flowers
of the loveliest description, white coral'
heather bell, and variety which we
cultivate.
If can get here with wliolo bones,
and feel SD >ool the good effects OF air
and water, 1 hope that other OF our
friends will feel encouraged to undertake
the jaunt. We are all getting str'ng,
and can deyour our share at meal time
Though rude ard wild, this climate
braces and very soun relieves the lan@"ur
produced by our low. country heat, ana
we feel, by our surroundings, our love
anil alteration enhanced, for Him before
whom the everla sting hills do bow.
If you've nothing better, use this, but
not without
Yours, very sincerely, .,4.1
l.. 3. II.
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TO Bridge Builders
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
EDGErIELD G.. H., S. c.,

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
EDGErIELD c. H., S. c.,
July 18th, 1878.
CEALED Proposals will be received at
- this Office until the 1st of September,
1873, for building the four following
Bridges in Edgeticld County, to wit:
A Bridge over Bird Creek near Jasper
Talbert's, on the Edgefield Road. Said
Bridge to be 100 feet long, and the same
hcighth and width of the old Bridge.
A Bridge over Log Creek, on the
Blocker Road, near Mrs. Nancy Block.
er's. Said Bridge to he l2O feet long. and
the same heighth and width as the Old
Bridge
A Bridge across Little Saluda River, at
Mobley's Mill, near David Graham's, on
the Chappell's Ferry Road. Said Bridge
to be l26 feet long, 20 feet high, and ID
feet wide.
A Bridge across Beaver Dam Creek,
on the Martin Town Road, near Artemus
IIolson's. Said Bridge to be IS feet long,
Is feet high, and II feet wide.
The above Bridges arc to be built Of
good heart timber-stringers to be x IA
inches, the posts and cap sills II \ IA
inches, and to be strongly and sufficient
ly braccd, and floored with plank 2! inch
es thick.
Said Proposals must be accompanied
by two good and sufficient sureties.
BY order Of Board.
H. STROM,
Chairman B. c. G.
W. D. RAMEY, Ol'k.
July 80, OF 81
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MANHOOD:
How Lost, How Restored.

TUST published, new edition Of Or.
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Essay OIL the radical cure (without medl-
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IMPorENCY, Mental and Physical In
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also, CONSUMPTION, EPILEPSY and FITS,
induced by sell-indulgence or sexual eX'
travagance.
mR Price in sealed envelope only
six cents. -.,.-,.....,,.
The celebrated author, in this admlra-
BILE essay, clearly demonstrates from q
thirty years. Successful Practice. thaethe
alarming conseque1ices.of sslfa5use may
be radically cured without the dangerous
use of internal medicine or the appiicacc
ton of the knife; pointing out q inode OF
cure at once simple, certain, ana. ei1ectu-
nj. by m cans of which every sufferer, no
matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately ana
radically .,o,,a,
of every youth end every man IN IN the
land. ,,
TO any address, postpaid: on receipt OF
six cents or two post stamps. 't' !
Address the Publishers,
CHAS. j. c. KLINE & CO.,
1877 Bowery, New York, ,fe.sL,ss.
Auo a ~ lit 10, ~ SS
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The Administration seem to be doing its
very best to get up a war with Mexico
General Belknap, it is well known would
like to have it brought about In the ab-
sence of news from official sources, the
Administration organs try to fire the
American heart by the publication OF
letters protesting to give correct accounts
of raids upon American territory by Mex
lean marauders, and Of outrages upon
American citizens, but when inquiry is
made at the War Department the reports
are seldom verified. Only occasionally is
there slight foundation for the stories.
An Administration paper demands almost
savagely that there is no further triAing
with Mexico. The War Department is
ready at any time to involve us in war,
but the Secretary desires first by these
publications to endeavor to arouse feel
ing that will sustain him.
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The Press Convention.

There was Convention of several
| members 0f the State Press held in CO.
lumbia, on the 9th inst, at which we
! would have been present, but were pre-
vented from attending by a pressure Of
other business.
The Columbia correspondent of the
Ne,cs d. Courier says:
"The Press Convention, which was
advertised to meet yesterday. hRs proved
rather failure. Only three papers out
side of Columbia the Press and Banner
and the Medium, OF Abboville, and the
Temperance Advocate, of Camden, put
in an appearance. There being so few in
attendance. nothing WAS done last night,
and the meeting adjourned until this
morning, in the hope that other publish
ers might arrive in the interim. But
none others came, and this morning the
few present met and organized the assoc
ciation, eccting az officers AMI placing
rpou the committees, in Rgrnat measure,
publishers, who, though not j.! attcn-
dance, were considered us friendly 10 the
cause
The officers are as follows: j. Z. Ker-
shaw, president; l.. G. Northrnp, first
vice president; J \. Hoyt, second vice
president; T.. c. McLure, third vice
president; Hugh Wilson, fourth vice
president; r. 81. Stokes, recording sec
retary; i. p. Beard, corresponding sec
retary.
Various committees were also appoint
ed, and u constitution pretty much the
counterpart of the Georgia Press Asso-
citation was adopted
The next meeting is fixed for the see
ond Wednesday in November, and Mr..
E. r Hemphill, of the Abbevillc Medi-
um. was elected as orator of the OCCASION,
with Col. Evans, of Spartanburg, as al
ternate, and Mr.. r. NJ. Davis, of the
Winnsboro' News. as essayist, with Mr..
Lcsesne, of the Clarendon Press, as al
ternate. The objects OF thG association
are wholly OF business charaMef, and
in no wise political. The chief practical
purpose seems to be to secure some con
cert Of action among the newspaper pub
fishers of the State in order to prevent
the injuries done by irresponsible adver-
tiSng AGENCIES.
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Railroad Accident Near Hamburg.


Early on Sunday morning last, asleep
ing car of the night down train, was
thrown from the high trestle OF the c. c.
s. A. Railroad, leading by schultz's Hill,
and its occupants were more or less Sc
rlously injured. These were four in num-
Der, one being the Hon. Patrick Walsh,
of the Chronicle d: Sentinel. The acci-
dent was brought about by thetrain run
ming over cow, which, when the whis-
tie attempted to frighten her off the track,
rushed wildly to meet the engine. None
of the four occupants Of the sleeping car
we're fatally injured, but all suffered
pair. Il wounds, bruises and dislocal!ons.
We rejoice to see it announced in the
Chronicle d Sentinel of the 18th, that Mr.
Walsh would in day or two be able to
be up and at his usual editorial labors.
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In certain localities of the North there
exists an old belief that when two marri-
ages takes place at the same time, the
bride who leaves the church before the
other will have a boy for her first child.
Two weddings were celebrated simultane-
ously few days back at Arches, in that
department.. The ceremony over the two
couples with their friends fastened to
reach the door, and arrived there just al
the same time. The situation became
embarrassing, for the two parties had stop
ped and exchanged looks of defiance. For
tunately, the mayor was man Of re-
sources, for he stepped forward, and, Civ
ing an arm to each of the young wives.
took them out together to the great relief
Of all the friends on both sides-Chester
Reporter.
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State of South Carolina
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,

EDGEFlELD COUNTY,
IN PROBATE COURT.
James r. Wright and wife and others,
VS.. Henry Beard, Eliza Powers, and
others.-Petition for Partition.
PY virtue of an Order from the Hon.
I D D. l.. Turner, Judge of Probate,
will sell at Edgefield G. H., on sale day
in September next, to the highest bidder,
the following described Peal Estate, sold
for partition among the heirs at Law of
of Thomas s. Powers, decd, viz:
One tract of land situate in the County
and State aforesaid, on waters of Ninety
Six and Wilson Creeks, containing two
hundred and seventy-three and one-half
acres, more or less, and adjoining lands
OF John Day, j.. FL. Brooks, William
White and others.
..Terns.-One. third the purchase money
to be paid in cash; the balance on a
credit of one and two years, in equal
annual instalments, with interest from
day of sale. The credit portion of the
purchase money to be secured by the
bond OF the purchaser, and mortgage
HywALL, SEQ.
Aug.'9, 1878. 81 II st i5ii l84:
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Capsicum Platter.

THIS New and Popular Plaster is
u pronounced better than Mustard
does not blister, and Physicians recog-
nize its merits and prescribe it in their
practice.
Its application relieves Chronic Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Spinal Irritation,
Stiff Neck, Sore Throat, Headache, &c.
For sale by
G. L. PENN e. SON.
Aug 13 If 81
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An ALDERMAN CANES a WITNESS on

An ALDERMAN CANES a WITNESS on
THE SrAND-Several days ago, Alderman
Caesar Lowndes, negro, was arraigned
b,iore Trial Justice S. Z. Stratton, on a
charge Of assault and battery. During
the progress oc the trial, the atoreseld al
derman became highly ncensed at boy
who was giving evidence and fell upon
him with a club, beating him severely.
The trial justice imposed u fine OF T3S
uron Lowndes for the otfense.
Yesterday, Governor Moses. in consld-
Grafton Of the past political services of the
aforesaid alderman, or probably with an
eye to the prospective, sent an order to
the trial justice, very graclously remit
ting the fine imposed upon Lowndes, who
is trump" in the Radical camp. Thus
we have another evidence Of the mode in
which Justice is administered by the pres
ent regime here, and the remarkable dis
play Of Governor who is willing to pam
ier to the basest passion, in order to screen
his personal friends from suffering their
Just deserts. Verify, we have fallen upon
perilous times Columbia Daily Sun.
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Institute to be Revived

We learn from the Charlotte On. c.
Observer that negotiations have been con-
cluded by which Col. j. p. Thomas, OF
Columbia, S. c., will take charge Of the
Military Institute building in Charlotte,
he having leased it for term of years.
Col. Thomas proposes to open the build
ing on the lst of October, as a military
school. He will be assisted by coinpe-
tent corps Of teachers. We learn that
Gen. d. III. Hill will have charge of the
mathematical department. 1t has been
proposed to change the name OF the build
ing to the Carolina Military Institute"
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CUNDURANGo IpENTIrIEp.-Who of us
asks the Washington Star, recognized il
condurango, the once much vaunted rem.
e.ly for cancer an old acquaintance NJ
one. and vet if correspondent of th'
Jacksonville, Fla, Union is to be believed
that sounding title is only another name
for well known graceful vine, the fruit
of which has been used in this section as
a household remedy for cuts and burns tol
many years The writer says that what
is called condurango in Ecquador is ex-
actly the same vine which IN San Domin
90, Porto Rico, Cuba, and in many Of the
South American republics, is known by
the name of condeamor, and is nothing
more or less than our ornamental vine
called balsam apple, the fruit OF which we
all know possesses most wonderful healing
virtues.
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For the Advertiser.
:. For the Advertiser.
The Dirty Policy of the So-called DEM
ocrats.--The Low Cunning Of the
Radicals,

The Dirty Policy of the So-called DEM
ocrats.--The Low Cunning Of the
Radicals.
The recent meeting at this place on
last sale-day, in regard to the ridiculous
farce of sending delegates to Abbeville
to confer with others IN reference to the
construction of Railroad from Chicago
to Port Royal, eliminated in an insult to
the intelligence and morality OF Edge
field, which, as a citizen of the place, we
think ought to be noticed.
Whilst we have no objection to our
colored people enjoying all the political
and civil rights which the law allows
them, yet we do not propose to constl'
tute them the representatives of the
white race, nor do we feel disposed to
recc ;aize any white man of the Radicals
who is not an honest and respectable
man.
The meeting referred to was not po-
;itical meeting, and there was not any
necessity for placing negroes, and radl-
cal white men of degraded character,
even in their own party, in position to
represent the people of Edgefield abroad
Whoever is responsible for this insult'
let the Intelligent and moral portion OF
the community mark them; and let us
see who they are that are Radicals in
DDEODNJ
disguise. REfoltM.
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@ The Lexington Dispatch an.
nounces that Colonel (?) R. II. Kirk is
writing book entitled, EminentSouth-
ern Republicans" A dirty job truly
but then we know of no one better suited
to do dirty Radical work than the Colo
mel. Hope he will send MS copy.
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IL The people of New Pickens are
showing much energy in their efforts to
open railroad communication through the
mountains, via theSassalras Gap. A sur
vey of the route is now being made by a
competent engineer, and delegates were to
have been appointed on Monday last to
represent them in the AbbeviIle Conven-
ton on the 18th instant.
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During my stay in Vienna, 1 havo
more than once attended tho perform
ances at the Grand Opera and at the
Stadt Theatre, where the representations
always of the highest order-are, un-
der present circumstances, superlativcly
splendid and perfect.
I have striven to give you few Sen-
eral items of the great Vienna Exposi-
ton, but, very frankly confessing that
the subject is too much for me to handle
fear I have failed to interest either
you or your readers.
NJ, A. NJ
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Notice.

OTRAYED from the Subscriber, about
y the goth of April, FIVE HEAD OF
CATTLE-one large Cow, with white
back and red sides, end of horns sawed
off. and marked in the left ear with crop
and slit; two red Heiffers with cross and
slit in left ear; one red Cow and one
spotted Cow, l vii. pay liberal reward
for said Cows, Any information thank
fully received. ..i :,
Aug. 5. s3f5sSt 80
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Board Reduced to So per Day
~. H:tN
COLUMBIA HOTEL,
S. e

( iIE Proprietor Of this we'll known
first class Eotel would respectfully in
form his many friends and the travelling
public generally, that he has this day
reduced his rates of Board from 81 per
day to 81 per day, and at the same time
pledges himself to spare nc. pains in the
management of the House to sustain its
reputation as u first class Hotel in every
respect.
July 70 2t 81
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t,tsrest,no u ray PAYERS.

From the Charleston Netoa ard Courier
we learn that on Thursday four large
boxes, said to contain magnificent mir
ror frames, were landed from the steam
ship Charleston, and shipped to Gov.
Moses. Two Of the boxes measured eight
by ten feet, and the others'about six by
tiftaan foot
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RETURNED TO HIS OLD HoME-We
are pleased to see again in our town JON
athan B. Williams, Esq, who, in May Of
last year, removed to Arkansas. Like
thousands of others, he does not find the
West the Ell Dorado pictured by imagina-
tive minds, and he has returned to make
his permanent home in his native State
Yorkville ENQUIRER.
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Brilliant status.of the News & Courier

Brilliant Statusof the News & Courier.
Beautiful is the Charleston Ne'0s d
Courier in the costly and tasteful dress
which it assumed on the 11th instant-a
dress of handsome and complete new
type. And brilliant is the NeaoS d Court
er in it's status generally. Its laudable
ambition is to be the representative news
paper of South Carolina. And this it is
emphatically. We offer it our heartiest
CONGRATULATIONS.
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Annual Meeting.

T1HE Stockholders Of tho Johnston's
l. Educational Stock Company are
hereby notified that the Annual Meeting
of the Stockholders will bcheld ut john
ston's, on the 9th September next, at 10
o clock, A. NJ ut which time the annual
election for President and Directors will
occur, and other business of importance
transacted. tits earnestly hoped that all
the Stock will be represented.
VIM. LOTT, Sec'ry & Treas.
Aug 13 1t 81
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Cambridge Land for Sale.

+ OFFER at private salemyPLARTA-
i TION containing
About Twelve Hundred Acres,
And living on Ninety-Six Creek, five
miles South of Ninety Six Depot.
1t is well watered and hmbered, and
has on it all necessary buildings,
1t is an excellent Cotton and Grain
Plantation, and for the purpose OF Stock
raising, is the equalof any Plantation in
the interior of The State.
1TERMS-One-fourth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash: The balance
in five equal annual lnstalments, with
interest at the rate OF ten per cent. per
o' r. G. M. DUNOvANT.
july 80. I'm 81
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nSFs The COTTON mills OF Columbu

sg. The cotton mills Of Columbus,
according to the Sun, have taken this sea
son 1881 bales Of cotton, against 6,727
last year, showing an increase of 524 The
mills have made these 7,251 bales of cot
ton worth nearly two millions of dollars,
whereas its cost in producers hands was
not seven hundred thousand.
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Insurance Business transferred.

The Carolina Life Insurance Company,
of Memphis, has effected an arrangement
by which their entire business has been
transferred to the Southern Life Insu-
rance Company. Thelatter company in
suring all outstanding risks of the for
mer,
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For tIle Ladies'.

r1rsT received we'll selected stock of
u Ladies SWITCHES, PLAITS, CHG
MONS. I'D. ssyery handsome, and very
oheap. %. +. CHEATHAM.
inv o. tt 20
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Auuusta ConstItutionalist.

THE Subscriber has accepted the
4 Agency at this place for the above
first class .journal-and will be pleased
to receive new subscribers and renewals
of subscription OIL expiration. Prompt
attention given to all cash orders.
l. II. MCCULLOUGH,
at Advertiser Office.
Aug 13 tt SO