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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-28
The Mistake of My Life.

What was the mistake? Why, in
plain words, it was for me (me, poor
Jack johnson, with only fifteen hun
dred dollars year out of my tagging,
toilful clerkship) not to succeed in
marrying Mrs. Horatio Mackenzie, as
she still liked to call herself, e widow
of, perhaps, forty, and with fully for
ty thousand for her yearly income.
That was the mistake.
Obi Luck, Fate, Fortune, whatev-
er be the name of that mysterious
power tnat shapes our ends, rough
hew them as we WILL" how 1 have
vituperated, mathematical, scolned
you since that most miserable OF
events
But lamentation was wholly useless.
I had to bear it. 1 have been trying
to bear 1t ever since.
| met Mrs. Mackenzie at the Elixir
Springs, during the two final weeks
of August. Everybody was rushing
to the Elixir Springs that year; why,
it would need an Gd;pus correctlyto
answer, except that they tasted like
eggs whose first freshness is memory
of the past, aud that three glasses of
their water was enough to demoralize
the most we'll behaved Of livers.
I had two weeks Of vacation, and
followed the general rush to these
springs. At first it was rather stupid.
Plenty of vulgarity, plenty Of pre-
tenaion, and little refinement.
There was no use of my trying to
mix with people, however, for Iknew
nobody, and nobody seemed even to
observe the presence of humble Inc.
At last it happened that I encoun-
tered, one morning, upon the piazza
of the mammoth hotel, an exceeding
ly jolly-looking fellow, with an e1-
ceedingIy ugly-lOoking girl on his ann.
The jolly-looking fellow and I in
stantly grasped each others hand,
and showed many mutual signs Of
being delighted at the meeting.
"My dear Jackl" exclaims Harry
Tallman, you're the last person I
expected to see. Your bright face
does me good. Let me present Mr..
Johnson, Euphemia, my old friend,
of whom am sure you have often
heard me speak. Jack, this is my
sister Euphemia.
Whereupon Harry disengages him
self from the altogether unpleasing
Miss Tallman, who simpers profusely,
and looks very much as though she
would like to be talked to.
Of course 1 am compelled to launch
myself into a little current of small
talk, to which Miss Euphemia makes
responses, now and then, that deserve
-
at least to be called amiable. And l
have just made the ungratifying dis
covery that she is about as stupid as
she. is homely. when I am rapidly
called upon to make the second dis
e5very that her brother Harry has
tambled away from us.
Well, any society, I philosophically
conclude. is better than none. Pres
emily, Euphemia and I are strolling
ND and down the piazza, side by side.
conyersation drags horribly. The
ill-favored Euphemia can giggle Yes,
and litter "No," and simper, "Do
you really think so?" but she isn't
capable of doing much else.
I begin to have very rancorous.feel-
ipes, indeed, toward the absent Harry.
Suddenly I am rather surprised to
aee him in converse, at a short dis
tauce from Ourselves. With q stately.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-28

Ole. h Setuuoa o"N"0e"A
ence is, no doubt, giving him sensa-
tions toward me that. are little else
than cannibalistis. Never mind; l
will persevere. What is Harry Tall
mans personal enmity when weighed
against forty thousand a year?
During the next week or 80, we
run nearly even race, Harry and I,
in our pursuit Of the prosperous Mrs.
Mackenzie's preference. Nor at the
end of that time is the race yet deci-
ded, as regards who has proved win
ner.
Mrs. Mackenzie beams upon me,
but she also beams upon Harry.
There are moments when / almost
feel my pockets bulging with bank
notes, so encouraging are her smiles
and words; but hope leaps into such
active life only to fade into something
much less pronounced; for to-day, l
seem the preferred one; - tomorrow,
it is Harry.
At last, the period Of my departure
from Elixir Springs has drawn no.
ticeably near. shall be needed
most imperatively by nay employers
in New York, on the frst-of Septem::
ber and it is now the twenty-Einth
of August. Can nothing be done
to conduct-if one might so phrase
it-events to an immediate, yet tell
ing crisis ?
On the evening of the thirtieth I
secure Mrs. Mackenzie for q aoon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-28

Colored men of Bourbon county,
KY, who voted the Democratic ticket
ac the late election, are pe'secu;eI
and maltreated. Their honscs have
been forcibly entered, and their dishes
stoves, and other furniture broken
and made useless. Some of them
have been stoned at night and mob
bed in the day. The arm OF the
law ought to be strong enougft~'n
kentucky to put down these T. ant
KuKlux. A reward Of $50 a head
has been offered for the apprehension
of ofenders.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-28
Insurance Notice.

TN
HE Undersigned having established his Office at Edge6d General
Agent for the Cotton States life insurance company,
Of advantages offered those who may
lese effect their lives safe Home Company:
Tie Board Managers recent meeting passed unanimously the o-
Loving Resolution:
d That in view Of the fact that there unusually large sums
paid Insurance. Companies OF the North and East which
sums being invested contribute the enrichment of those sections
whilst South greatly nee cash capital prosecute success
fully Agricultural Mechanical enterprises it ordered that for
purpose retaining these midst hereafter certain pro
portion the receipts from amounting not more han
per cent invested such be In accord
regulations the Company those sections from which the
"'N (S;oneD VIM B. JOHNSON, Prest.
GEORGE s. oBEAR, secry.
In accordance with the Board Of Advisory Trustees
been regularly organized Edgeea H. Co. with the following
officers, viz:
Mai. w. T. GARY, President
Capt B. C. BRYAN Vice President
r. O. SANS Esq, Secretary.
This Board is prepared and invest the funds of
Company agreeable to the prescribed regulations
The Financial strength Of the Company places in rank Its last
Annual that the Company besides its large Guar
antee $l7O for every 500 of its liability.
M. w. ABNEY General Agent
Jun" 81, tt u
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
TIM Airlina Railrnnd

In the account of our Charlotte trip, last
week, we almost forgot to mention the great en-
rterprise, the rapid progress Of which We visited
Charlotte 10 celebrate--the Airline Railroad -
The Importance Of this enterprise to the upper
portion of this State, cannot DO over estma, ed, j,
and il has done, and will continue to do, more
good for the people Of this section than any
other railroad running within our borders. Il,
has created competition through which the
Ireights and fare of travellers have already been
yataerially reduced and transportation expelit-
ed aud, as soon as it isposshe to adopt schedule
Of running by which travellers and freight will
not be delayed at any point, it will become the
route for us to and from the North.
We have travelled much on railroads during
our life, but never have we found 50 smooth and
pleasant q road to ride on as the Airline
There is one man connected with the road
whose services in building and managing it VIZ
fear are not so highly appreciated as they de-
serve. We allude to its Superintendent,
B. Y. SAGE.
From what we can learn it is through his in
donitable esergy and sagacity that the rapid
progress in the building Of the road is mainly
"ue' "a 'hoiouRh rhiirohh tnthi uDtlrlnS In ms
energy, aud possessing superior financial and
business capacities, he is emphatically line
right man in the right place" We have never
seen man who we thought combined so many
essentially necessary good qualities for building
Fh msangiug railroad Maj. d. Y. Sage,
ami we think the Stockholders of tho Spartan
burg and Asheville Railroad would do more to
insure tho completion and success of their road
by electing him their President than by putting
any one else in that position
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
A New Medioa, Spring in spartanburg.

While in Spartanburg, few days ago, we were
invited to visit a Chuybeate Spring which lies
about one and o quarter miles South Of that
town. We are surprised that the people have
Is" long neglected TO bring this spring into notice
lts water is strongly imprcgnated with iron, and
the owner, Mr.. Garrett informed rs that it had
already proved highly beneficial to the health of
quite number of persons. Mr.. G. is prepar-
ing to make il n regular wntering place for in
va'ids, and has erected lumber of neat cabins
nenrit and, as soon as il can be built, will have
q commodious bathing house also. A hack owned
and personally attended by Lot, one Of tho most
ob'iS'ag and industrious colored uen in the
world, will run regularly to the spring, from
ths Railroud depots and the town.
MIR. Garrett will have the wat er anal Jzed soon
hnd publish to the world its peculiar medical
qualities. We believe, in few years, this
Spring will be av,ong the most valuable and
ppulcr in the ccnntry.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
stokes to Have q New Trial,

On the 10Th inst, the court of Appeals unan-
iinously granted Stokes, the murderer Of Fisk,
q new trial. So Stokes is not to be hung--mark
our words.
Stokes was gree',y delighted upon receiving
information that ESw trial hsd been granted
him, and there was good deal of rejoicing
among those interested at the favorable decision
Of the Appellate Court. His counsel says Sup
On the next trial, we will prove to the satisfac-
tion Of the New York public that there has been
gross misappreheusion Of the case from the
day of the tragedy and we will be able to es.
tablish the fact Of his innocence by eyidence OF
MI overwhelming character.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
Our Indian Troubles

Dispatches from Boyle's camp dated the 9th
relate the particulars of On attrocious massacre
of seventeen Modoc prisoners, supposed to have
been perpetrated by the Oregon Volunteers
The murdered persons consisted Of mon, women
and children, who were on the road from Fair
child's Ranch to Boyle's camp. under guard Of
two white men and some Indians, nmong whom
were Bogus Charley and shac Nasty Jim.
The massacre Of Moloc captives is severely
denounced all over the country. The military
and civil authorities will both use every means
to punish the oulprits.
BoYLEs CAMP, juno S.--Captain Jack says
he vas melted TO his cruel warfare by Allen Da-
yid, chief of Klamaths. He also denied having
killed Candy and laid the blame on his boys
SchOnchin told the same sfnrY
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

ASorHEn ISpIAH WAR THREATENING. .-Ad-
vices from Arizona state that the Indian agent
at San Carlos, Major Larrabee, had some difS.
Guilty with the Apaches. They undertook to kill
him with spears, and he ran to Lieutenant AL
Iny's tent The latter, with six soldiers, then
accompanied him to the agency, where they
went into Larrabee's tent When Almy and
IArrsbse came out Of the tcnt----the former in
edvancc--the Apaches fred on them, and Almy
received three bullets, all passing through his
body. He fell dead without grOan. Iarrabee
was uniopched and retired into the tent. Four
Of the six saldicrs ran. The Apaches fed across
the river. IL is probable that many Of them
have taken 10 the mountains. Almy was born
In Massachusetts. and was promoted to be first
lieutenant of the 18th cavalry in April, 1850
HOUsroS, TsxAs JUs1 "A band Of armed
desperadoes surrounded the Jail Mt Waco, Texas
last night and, after securing the keepers Of
the prison aud locking them up, liberated all
the prisoners, twelve in number--several Of
them notorious characters.
The late frequent and heavy rains have COM
pletely flooded the country, causing great dam
a9c 10 l,e- growing corn and cotton crops" Many
parts of the State have been visited by The most
severe hail storms ever known there, entirely
destroying the growing crops The rivers and
creeks are yegy heavy end there. are prospects
OF continued rain.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
-. -
Excursion Tickets for the Summer,

We see that the South Carolina and Greenville
and Columbia Railroads are offering to sell Ex-
cursion Tickets, from Charleston to Greenviile,
Anderson and walhalla. at reduced prices
These tickets are good to the purchasers to re-
turn until the first of November The route TO
Greenville via the Spartanburg and Union road
is much shorter than by the Greenyille road, and
we are confident it is much pleasantcr to travel,
but II the managers Of the latter road do not Of
fer the same indictments Of accommodations, in
90 over by way or Grsenville to Spartanburg,
Charlotte, Sc. We are confdent similar ar
rangement will be made on our road, for those
now managing it are too shrewd and too enter
prising to allow the business to be diverted
from IT,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

THE BEoINNiNG--As announced in our COL
umns few days ago al election was held in
Illinois on Monday, for Judge of the Supreme
Court, in which the Democratic and Republican
parties were swallowed up by tho Patrons of
Husbandry or anti monopolists the one side
and the railroad monopolsts on the other. Our
dispatches this morning. indicate the election
of A. M. Craig, the farmers candidate, over
Lawrence, the candidate of the raj road mon by
800. This is but beginning Of the great for
ward movement of the army Of agrcultu rists and
mechanics upon the monopolies and expressions
embraced in railroads, banks and other corpora
tons who new have the producers and the bone
aud snew Of the country beneath their iron
heel--Rh4nir.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
Our Charlotte Adv Q rtisemants.

Messrs. Elias & Cohen, whose Card appears
this week, is one OF the largest Wholesale Dry
Goods and Rcady-Made Clothing firms in the
South, and we confidently commend them to our
merchants ms reliable and honorable business
men. Their stock, in every departments is
very large and suited 10 all kinds OF customers,
while they assure US thu, their prices shoR COM
pete with the Northern markets.
w II. II. Houston & Co, Wholesale and Re-
tail Grocers and Liquor Dealers. We were sur
prised to find so extensive an establishment this
side OF baltimore. These gentlemen arc attrac-
ting very large trade from the merchants CT
the upper portion of this State and Wesern
North Carolina. Their stocks are always large
and their facilities for competing with the Nor
thcrn and other markets Of tho most ample
character. Like ali the best Charlotte Mer-
chants they are doing their "lcvel best" to
prove that the Charlotte market is better than
any other, freight and necessary expenses of
travel included
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
Tho commencement n : at wofford College

AS the time Of the annual Commen cemont OK
erciscs Of Wohord College is drawing near, we
feel very much inclined to begin gathering to-
gether large force to storm that citadel of
Learning upon that occasion. All previous
Commcncements of that Institution have been
very interesting and enjoyable, and we knuw
that this year will be the most interesting Of all
We have great regard for the Wofford College
We Travelled from Laurens to assist in the GER
emonlSs OF iayiuy Ii.e stone of w.. l,niId.
ing, and every pleasant incident Of tho good old
times Of peace and honest government is cher
ished by us with great fundness.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
The Bond Frauds Confessed.

The Charleston Sers and Courier publishes
one of five returns made by Comptroller General
lioge to the petition in mdndrmus filed by Nor
ton, Bliss Co. IIoge, though Republican,
in his return, says:
This respondent further shows and charges
that TO the extent at least Of ST. l9I 700 the ag-
gregate herein above referred to is not the valid
debt OF the State and that the bonds enumera-
ted in said report, il outstanding, are TO that
extent outstanding without authority OF law
and in view of this condition of the public debt,
this Court. if it have jurisdiction TO require this
respondent TO give notice of II rate per centum
TO be levied TO pay the interest upon the public
debt, should not order such writ to issue until
an Investigation shall first be had to ascertain
what portion of the said aggregate Of public
debt subsists as the valid dcbt of the State
This is plain confession. and fully sustains
the charges made by the Democratic press of
the State against the Scott, Parker and Nengle
administration. We, however, fear that Comp
troller Genero iioSe, if he pushes his iuyes,i-
tion to the fullest, will 6ud that 81 l?1 100 will
not cover the amount Of fraudulent bonds is
sued. BY his own statement there was much
care.essncss and neglect in registering the bonds,
and there is no telling how many were issued.
SO far the action Of Comptroller Hoge and
Attorney Gen. Melton, deserves the endorse
ment and praise of the people, and gives US
some encouragement to believe that they intend
to probe the CORFU ption to the bottom and save
the State from paying all debts that are not
strictly legal and right. We hope they will con-
tinue in the good way they are now walking
They will find at the end the whole people ready
greet them with unfcigned thankfulness and a
full and free endorsement
Tho lengthy conrt documents that have np-
pcared in the daily papers could hot he publish
cd in our weekly, but we are watching oil the
movements and shall be ready to sum up an ur-
biased verdict when the case is closed
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

ExcHANsEs.--On the lst of July next, the
free transmission of exchange newsp spapcrs
through the mails will cease, and all who re-
oeiye such papers will be required TO pay their
postage. II is time newspapers were arranging
their new list of exchanges. Under the new ar
rangcment, exchange lists will bo materially re-
dnced we presume, in most of the offices of the
country. THIS viii not work the hardship some
imagine. Many newspapers have too many
exchanges, more than they want or can use.--
With more select list, they will find the task
Of furnishing readable paper much easier,
while 1t will not be go expensive rs under the
present plan. Tho New York Sen announces
that II will cease all exchanges afler the new
law goes into effect, Such papers as 1t wants il
will subscribe and, pay for. Ultimately, no
doubt. the other papers Ill follow the SHa's
example,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

neA- The Lady who sent us that basket of
fine vegetables, with the injunction not to put
"them in the paper will accept our thanks,
with the assurance that we know just exactly
where she intended us TO put them. a news
paper cannot appreciate such favors but the
Editor does
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
asa. DR.. Gibbs has removed his place of bus

asAs Dr. Gibbs has removed his place Of bus
mess to the store next TO J. T. Hill 4 Co The
DIR. has opened out in neat city style, with new
and beautiful Jars and bottles, show cases, sodi,
Fountain and everything else that win make his
store attractive The Dr. knows hoW to keep a
Drug Store, and it is pretty safe to say that in
dispensing medicines, if he don't cure there is
no danger that he will kill
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13
y i.,s !. .-uty Subscriptions 70 Railroads.
vi the iilst Chester Rce.rssS we fiud tho fol-

ssfa tho illst7 Chester RePsrssr we iiud the fol-
: lowing, whicl'we deem, Of sufficient importance,
Mt this time, to publish for the consideration Of
cur readers
The Supretoe Court Of Ohio rendered deeis-
ion some time ago in which il pronounced un-
constitutional n law Of that State empowering
communities to levy taxes for the construction
Of railroads. The grounds Of this decision were
that such taxation nvt FOR public purposes,
for which alone taxes could he constitutionally
levied, iuasmuch the railroads belonged to
private stockholders, and were not public high
ways This decision has been ely copied,
and has been made great deal of by those who
are opposed to the subscriptions to railroads
proposed by many of the counties IN
the upper part Of this State. From the New
York Herald we get the following decision Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States this
very point, made ut the recent session Of the
court
The Supreme Court of the United States has
just delivered an important decision regarding
the status of railroads as public highways
The case before the court appeal from
the Supreme Court Of Wisconsin, and involved
the question whether State lad the right or
not to levy taxes for the purpose Of aiding in the
construction of railroads. The opinion Of the
court was that railroads public highways. no
matter whether they are built and operated by
the Stale or by private corporations. Being
such hen, the decision is that il is just law
fui to levy taxes for railroads as for any other
public work, and that the collection OF taxes for
the purpose canuo, he resisted by authority OF
tho Constitution of the Unitod States, which pro-
vides that private property shall not bo taken
for public use without just compensation. The
importance Of this decision reaches much fur
ther than the railroads ana State of Wisconsin.
As public highways the railroads are subject no,
only TO State supervisor but to supervision and
control, far public interests are involved
Of the Federal Government. 1t Is the applics
ton Of tho principle that We have contended for
when urging Congress to legislate for the pro-
lection of the public rs against railroad monopo.
ly and exactions. Regarding the railroads rs
public highways, II is within tho power of Con
gress to control them, and this power IL il need
ed any ad iifiona! support, can be found in the
Constitution, which authorizes the Federal Gov
ernmcnt TO regulate commerce among the several
States, the railroad lines being the arteries u
commerce between the States. The great issue
of Government control tho railroads is
looming up, and this decision of the Supreme
Court will tend TO infusc into il fresh vitality.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

DeA- AS this is onion season. and most pooplo
are fond of them, but refuse TO cat them because
Of the disagreeablc odor they give to the breath,
the Columbia Phoenix tells its readers that
'lenTes Of parsley, eaten with vinegar, will pre-
vent the disagreeable consequences of eating on
innsh
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

Day" NJ I. Walworth, son Of the late Chan.
cellor Walworth, was shot and killed by his son
in New York, on the Cd inst The murderer s
mothor was Miss Nellie Harding daughter of
Col. Harding Of kentucky. She had been di-
vorced from hcr husband some years, but had
lately received a number of threatening and in
surfing letters from him, for which the son shot
him. the Plea of.insanity is raised for the
murderer. -.s..,
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

BfD~ The Legislature of Texas has sot aside
solid tract of land eighty miles wide and four
hundred aud fifty miles long, for the use of the
Texas Pacific Railroad and the New Orleans
Price Current suggests to the Directors Of the
road that Gen. W. w. Harlee, Of Hor's Bluff,
in this State, Is a man eminently yratifod for
the position Of President Of the road
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1873-06-13

seS" Hyde Park Mills, Boston, were destroy
cd by fire on the eth. 400 persons are thrown
out of employment, one fireman was killed and
three severely wounded.