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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07
GEORGIA COTTON PRESS.

i HIS PRESS has been in use, four
years, and has given good satisfaction.
1t is the most simply constructed and
durable Press in the market. And from
the favorable recommendation given by
all who have used it, we firmly believe
that it will give better satisfaction than
any other Press or Screw nor used. We
offer it this season improved. Price,
complete in our yard, sl25,OO. Send for
CirriI1ar AE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07

a@- An article signed SKATER
FIELD" will appear in our next issue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07

Mr.. A. Baron Holmes, of the Holmes
Book House, Charleston--on summer
vacation among his Edgefield friends
honored our sanctum with his cheerful
presence day or two since. Always de-
lighted to welcome him-and to epjoy
the books and magazines he so generous
ly brings us.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07
Local Items.

The distinguishing features of Sale-day
were the Railroad Meeting and mag
nificent rain. And these came simulta-
neously. Many country gentlemen. in
attendance upon the Meeting, craned
their necks out of the Court House Win
dows, in manner both perilous and
amusing, to see if they were "getting
any" Did you ever note farmers watch
ing for rain-heavenly mama?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07

We hear of barbecues and pic-nics in
all parts of our District. Quite an affair
of this kind at Liberty Hill on Friday
next. Methodist District Conference at
Batesville on Sunday after next. Baptist
Association at this place early in Sep
tember. And on the next Sunday there
after, the Dedication of the beautiful new
Methodist Church at Spann's.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
TIC Revnsution Compic:e,

The downfall of the alcoholic nos
trums which have SO long been a
curse to the health and morals OF the
community is nearly accomplished.
The Introduction of DR.. Walkers
Vinegar Bitters was a mortal blow to
the whole brood Of frum-polluted nos
trums advertised as ''Tonics," and
they will soon be consigned to the
limbo of things lost on earth, with
the hearty consent of all the intelli-
gent portion Of mankind. Uncon-
taminated with the deadly hanc OF
the bodics and souls of men, Vinegar
B!ttcrs contains all the valusble
remedial properties with which the
Creator has endowed the choicest
medicinal herbs, roots and barks OF
the Western World. 1t is indeed the
pure an'i powerful Tonic and Alter
a,ive which the masses have been
asking fox so long and Which the
profession, hitherto. have been unable
to supply. Botanical research, chem.
ical skill, and u profound insight into
the causes of disease, combined t,
produce specific which LITERAL!
eradicates dyspepsia, bilious.
ness Intermittent and rcmittcnr
evers, nervous disorders, rheuma
tism, govt and all other bodily ills
which are not absolutely beyond the
reach of medicine. l
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
The Cold Term .na Peaches.

The ST. Joseph, Mich, Herald, in
reviewing the situation in the peach
orchards in that locality, says:
Until the winter OF 1872 the ST.
Joseph fruit region accepted 16 deg.
and lS deg. below zero as the limit OF
cold beyond which the tender peach
tree would endure no more. Apples.
pears, cherries and plums, moro
hardy fruit, were set down as des-
trOycd by degree of cold measured
by 90 deg. below zero. Last year.
however, many localities that report
ed % deg. and 81 deg. below zero
were found to yield average crops OF
peaches: and whole orchards whose
buds, examined after the frost wave
had passed, had not manifested live
bud, produced most wonderful bur-
dcns of peaches, and the severe cold
o. % deg. below zero, which fell up
on some parts of the country five or
six miles from St. Joseph accompa-
MED by q hoar frost, and this melted,
leaving no bad effects. Since the late
intensely cold term many live buds
have been found OH peach trees in
localities particularly exposed to
cold.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
Read an Hour DAY.

There was lad who, at fourteen
was apprenticed to soap-dcaler.
One OF his resolutions was to read ali
hour day, orr at least at that rate,
and he had an old silver watch, left
him by his uncle, by which he timed
his reading. He stayed seven years
with his master, and it was SAID when
he was twcnty-one he knew as much
as the young squire did. Now, let
us see how much time he had to read
in. in seven Years, at the rate of one
hour day. 1t was 2,555 hours, which,
at the rate of eight hours day,
would be equal to three hundred and
ten days, equal to forty-;ive weeks !;
nearly Il years reading. That time
spent in ,reasuring up useful knowl-
edge would pile up a very large store.
1t is surely worth trying for. See
what you can dc. Begin now. In after
wears you will look back upon the
task lis the most pleasant and profit
able YOU ever performed.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
No Reduction of Postage.


There is an impression abroad that
the Farnsw orth bill for the reduction
of postage became law. This is d
mistake. 1t passed the House, but
failed i'll the Senate. There was an
amendment to the post-ofticc apprc-
priation bill which repealed all acts
relative to the franking privilege
and free postage generally. This be-
came law. 1t abolishcs the circula-
tion free of postage of newspapers i'll
the county where they are published,
and also the free exchange of news
papers. 1t dues not take affect until
The lst of July.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

The Emperor of Austria has
offered $50, 600 for the best editorial,
less than column in length, on
Austrian affairs, and the editor of
the Ottumwa, Iowa, Democrat has
begun to compete for it. We were
about doing SO, but when We saw
Grants inaugural, got discouraged.
We believe that document will carry
off the prize, aud heaven knows
Grant needs the money bad enough.
1t is possible that message does not
relate to Austrian affairs very alarm
ingly, but we have some how made
up our mind that il does, because no
intelligent man has yot discovered
that 1t relates to anything e!se.-
[Pomeroy's Democrat.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
Arson and EmbezxIement.
Arrest OF John \. Harris. the Cash.
Ter Of the ni0n GERMAN Savings
Bank-Me II Released Upon
Giving Bonds In the sum
or $4,000.
tFrom the Eansas City Times, 9Th

tFrom the Kansas City Times, 9Th ]
After days OF expectancy and fe-
vyrish anxiety, Tie investigation of
the arson aid robbery is promised.
On yesterday afternoon Mr. Henry
Tobencr, director of the Union Ger
man Savings Bank, appeared before
Justice Rnnsom anu made two scpa-
rate complaints against John S. lIar-
ris, the "disablcd" cashier, one charg-
ing him with the crime of arson in
having set fire to the bank building,
aud the other charging him with en-
bezzling the sum Of $6,66i of the
moneys OF the bank.
The warrants issued upon the COM
plants were placed in the hands of
constable Shields, who arrested Har-
ris, at his residence, about five O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. When arrested
Harris manifested neither surprise
or emotion, but quietly prepared to
accompany the officer, making 10
other remark concerning the alleged
crimes than that he would "make
them smoke for the charge" Upon
being escorted to the Office ofjusticc
Ransom. Harris sent for his fathcr-in.
law and waived an examination. lie
WAS held to bail in the sum- OF $1,000
upon each charge, and rcmanded tC
the custody of the constable until ap'
proved security was given. His
fatier-in-law, DR.. Woods, signed the
bonds in the presence Of the Justice
and later in tho evening, by the ap
proval of Justice Ransom, he was re-
leased mpon bonds signed by L. A. ant
j. j. Mastip, and escorted back to hi:
home by the officer who made the az
rest
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

Ii speech is silver AMI silence is
gold. how much is o dumb man
werth!
Il live by my pcn," said poet,
wishing to impress Young lady.
"You look us ii you lived OH one,"
was the reply.
A publisher gave a very good
reason for preferring deceased au-
thors to living ones. lie said tho
former never kept him waiting for
copy.
"I'd rather not take horn with
you," said the loafcr to the mad bull
but the bull insisted on treating him
to two, aul the loaier got quite
high.
Are blacksmiths who mako living
by forging, or carpenters who do Q
little counter fitting, any worse than
men who sell iron and steel for .
living?
4 Chicago scamstrcss runs her
machine by mule powcr.--(Boston
Post.
She should run it herself, then she
will have .'Inuiier" power. =
Minnesota clcrgymen propose to
place the future abode Of the wicked
at the North Pole, and anticipate .
great awakening of religious in
tercsts.
The latest verdict recorded was
upon gentleman who expired IN .
fit Of inebriation. The jury return
ed: "Deaih by hansing-arouud .
grog-shop."
! 4 reporter calls u woman who had
buried four hus''an,., u "marrisd
quadrillatcra.." This Is good but
why didn't he say q four-cornered
widow, and then everybody would
have understood him.
a Mobile grocer las \ pet cat which
he has taught to leap upon tho scales
when provisions are bciug weighed
tamd distracts the attention Of tho pur.
chaser by caressing his hands. Inc
cat weighs eleven pounds.
An exchange tells Of an editor whe
went soldering and was chosen cap.
tain. One day at parade, instead Of
giving tho orders, Front face, thrse
psces forward" he exclaimed, "QAah,
| two dollars year in advance.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
Rocko on Fire.
virginia Natnrni Bridge Burnins.
Mr. PnrrY Mcl ,liira of RnnkI,r;d..a

Mr.. Parry Mcclure Of Rockbridye
county, Va, writes 10 the Lexington
Collcgian that The celebrated Natural
bridge III that i gion is OH fire and
will be destroyed. lie says:
Having occas,oa to ride over TO the
bridge carly this morning, found
things ia that quarter IN most sadly
excited condition; for about mile
before arriving at the hotel / thought
I could discern in that ne;ghborhood
heavy clouds of smoke hanging in
tenseIy black all around that part o:
the horizon. AS l neared the spot
the smoke became dcnscr and blacker.
and when l got to the hotel found
everything in the widest confusion.
The negroes who occupy the deserted
premises near the bridge, on the
brow Of the hill, had moved down to
the hotel, SO great was their terror,
and everyone was making ready to
depart at once. From below the
bridge volumes Of deep black smoke
were rolling continually, except when
interrupted by jets OF bright flame
which occasionally flared up to q
great height. The surface of the
ground is warm for some distance
around, and is steam;ng very visibly,
The peculiar smell noticed on Sun
day last is now plainly psrccptib!e to
all. The rock on the western side q,
the bridge has been cracked by ~
heat, and large masses have faIlc,
INTO Cedar creek. As yet the arr.
us well as can be seen in the intervals
between the volumes OF smoke, is in
tact. Occasionally, how ever, ",
could distinguish the crashing soun,
of boulder rs 1t dashed into ia,
water below. The nc s.ocs say tina
the first intimation they liaG of any
thing of the kind was last ght ahuu
9 or 10 O'Clock. A boy walking acros
the bridge was frightened by Il brigl,
light shooting from Tie side OF IL.
bridge. lie fed IN tei'ib!, All,
aroused the rest Of the immu,l!a,
neighborhood. Every one was a
most pctriticd with terror. l hav
just reached here froul the bridge
| shall return as soon as can 20
another horse. Everything here
about to start for the bridge. If yo
will lay this statement before Pre-
fcssor Campbell, of our geologic:
department, he can doubtless, frol
his extended acquaintance with tn
i. geology of our country, throw ligl
urcn the cause Of this eXtraordinar
phenomenon. Can it be due to clet
tricity!
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
OLIVE LEAVES.
hr JOAQUIN MILLER,

In the desert n fountain Il springing,
In the Wild waste there still Is u Tree,
"Thon,h the many lights dwindle to one light,
-SwlSBrGSE.
Her hands were claspcl down and doubled,
Her head was held down and depressed,
Her bosom like white pillows troubled,
Fell l,ful and rnse In unrest,
And her robes were all dust, and dsordered
Her glory of hair aud her brow,
Her face that had lifted and loried,
Fell pallid and passioncss now.
And she heard not accuscrs that brought her
In mockery, hurled Mt IIimi .-,
Nor hertled, nor besought her
With eyes liflcd doubtful and dim.
But crushed and stone east in behavior,
She stood as u marble would stand;
And the Saviour bent down, AMI the Saviour
In silence wrote on in the sand.
What wrote he? What fell from the fingers
OfJcssus, like gems In the san:l2
Oh, better the king of all singers.
Far better than cunning old hand
OF Homer the mighty, uucherished,
Had failed err the song had sutl;ced
For the ages was fashioned, than prrished
These only lines written by Christ!
Aye, hcttcr that every one plant,
And cunning with harp or with tongue,
Yes, better with Milton the giant
AM, father of all that is sung
To celebrate battles in Glory
Where never were battles, forgot,
Than this little line with its story
or peace and compassion were not.
He arose and looked on the daughter
or Eve. like delicate flower;
Then he he,r, the revilers that brought her,
Men stormy and strong us \ tower;
And he said: "Sli. has sinnrd Let tho blamelcs
Come forward and cast the first stone"
But they, they fcd sham-d, and yet shameless!
And she, she stood fair S,d alone.
Who now shall arusr and ARA gn MS?
Wha. map shall condemn and di>nwn?
Since Christ has sail only the stainless
Shall cast at his fcllows n stone.
For what man cun bare us lis bosom,
And touch with his furcilncer there,
And say tits rs now, rs II blossom?
Beware of the stainless, bewarel
q woman, born first to believe us;
Yet also born first 10 forget;
Enru first 10 bctray and deceive us;
Yet first 10 repent and regret;
Oh, Grs' then of all that is human;
Yes first where tie Nazarrne trod;
Or woman, oh beautiful woman!
BE then first in the Kingdom Of God.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

Indiana has needed the lesson that las
been taught her by public opinion in
the matter Of her divorce laws, and
hereafter married couples. who wish
to be divorced ON short order must
go elsewhere to attain their end, the
Legislature of the State having. re-
Gently passed an act by which the
divorce laws are amended in such u
wly-as. to make the separation OF uan
and wife far less practicable than
formerly.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

The Cheraw Is. C.) Gazette states
that in addition to the advantages OF
the tomato for table use tho vine is OF
greater value as food for cattle, es-
pccially for cows. 1t is said that a
cow fed on tomato vines will give
more milk, and yield butter Of finer
flavor and in srenter sbundaute, than
auy other long feed ever tried. 1t is
thought, also, that more good food
for cattle, and at less expense, can be
Aroiscd with tomatoes than from any
other vegetable known in the South.
ern country.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
A Richmond paper, some time age

y Richmond paper, some time ago,
gave notice !hat it would strike from
its exchange list all papers which
came 10 it containing the ''llcalhc1l
Chince." or Mary had Little
Lamb" In less than week it hadn't
an exchange on its list, and the paper
was compelled to come out, for
once, with some original matter in it.
That editor SAYS he will not make
any more such foolish threats.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

"uave you children" demanded a
house renter. EYES" replied the other
soiemnly, "six--all in the cemetery"
Better there than here" said the
landlord, consolingly; and proceeded
to execute the desired lease. Undue
time the children retur'icd from the
cemetery whittier they had been sent
to play, but it was too late to annul
the contract. s.s 81
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
They traded forthwith.


About every six weeks we have an
inquiry as to the best method of
tanning shccpskins with the wool on,
for the use of door-mats, rugs, &c.
Here are the directions: Take the
skin upon board with the flesh side
out, and then scrape with q blunt
knife; next rub it over hard with
pulverized chalk uktil it will absorb
no more. Then take the skin from the
board and cover It with pulvcrized
alum double half way over with the
flesh side together; then roll tight to-
gethcr and keep dry for three days.
after which unroll it and stretch it
again Oh a board and dry in the air,
and it will be ready for usc.-[Amer-
ican Artisan.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
A good deal of fighting between

A good deal of fighting between
the Cuban insurgents aud the Spanish
troops, is reported from the Central
Department Of the Island, in which
the former are reported to have been
victorious. In the neighborhood OF
Balabanoc, n number of persons have
been killed by brigands who have be-
Fcome alarmingly bold in their p'uu-
derIu. operations.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

GIFT ExTERPRIsEs.-A bill -
passed the House OF Representa- Iyes
of Ohio prohibiting lotteries AVID ~
enterprises Of every description. An
amendment 10 exepft ehurshes,
newspapers and public libraries hon
It's operation &ss voted dowa deei-
sively, tho Regulators Of Ohio not
believing that tho end justiAss ~
means.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
W they trade in the Ilcntuc h ]
SlaunIainA.
tRockcast!e Cor. Lebanon sta

tRockcast!e Cor. Lebanon sta
AT Point Greek, Jackson county, a
trader had bought sheep of resident.
Resident had one more to sell, when
the following conversation ensued:
Trader-'fll give youtwo dollars
for that Sheep
R.-"lt's worth five dollars"
TIT ain't worth two dollars"
R.-':It's worth five dollars"
TIT amt"
II. drawing large navyy-"What's
that sheep worth?"
T.-"Under the circumstances, l
think it's worth nigh unto six dol
lars"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

Thousands of bills have passed
State legislatures tho past winter
but one class failcd--the grcenbacked
bills oil stuck.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

The rails OF tue Union Pacific rail-
road are not called steel rails because
they were stolen.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
Isuchanam County bonds.

The St. Joseph Gazette of March
eth says:
Yesterday Capt. John Il. Harder
presented the county court a SUM-
mons requiring that body to be and
appear before the Uhited States cir
cult court for the western district of
Missouri, at jefferson City, on the
2lst day of April next, and show
cause, if ifanytherc be,why they should
not pay the intcres. OF the bonds is.
sued by Buchanan county to the St.
Louis and st. Joseph railroad com
pauy. The summons was received
and referred to the county attorney
The suit is brought by L. W. Hui.
dekopcr, citizen of Pennsylvania
and holder of some OF the bonds. II
will test fully the liability of tht
county in the premises.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

People wonder at the incfIiciency
of the law and lis delays. and attrih-
ute the trouble to any but the r;gh,
cause. The fact is, that the majority
OF our Legislators, State and Nation.
al, are lawyers, who make laws for
the benefit of their profession, and
reap their harvest frcm the slow
process of what is termed justice.
No country in the world is SO COM
plctely in possession of the legal fra
tcrnity US these United States. For
many years there has been all-power.
full Credit Mobilier rings of legal
lights at State and National capitals,
legislating on matters directly inter.
esting their craft. 1t may be all
right, but the farmers ont West are
beginning 10 think that agriculture
lists, merchants, and men who live
from the fruits of labor rather than
crime, are as fit representatives O
the masses as are lawyers.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
New Livery.

J. C. YOUNG, Sr., & J. Il. GREEN
-ayE taken charge oil the Mammoth Stable
III ON Pme Street, Lexington, Mo. Calls at
I.nd.d to day or night. Horses Kept by .he
month, week or day, and they esk pIs sHsse u
public patronage. AoSNe " oA'S'
mITchl9-lm
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02
Wheat Prospects.

St. Joe Gazette says: From very
general inquiry made among the far
mersani others who have Travelled cx-
tensire throughout the northwest, VIC
are enabled 10 say that the prospects
for wheat this year were never more
promising. The winter and the open
ing of the spring have been entirely
favorable to the crop, and if no unto
ward change occurs, heavy yield TO
the acre may be counted upon. The
importance of this prospect may be
estimated when it is considered that
the present exceptional financial
pressure in this part of the country
is mainly to he re erred to the failure
of the crop last year. We regret to
state, however, that the bredth given
Is not believed to be equal to that Of
past years, Il fact which is mainly re-
terable to the scarcity of seed and the
inability of farmers to purchase. The
large anticipated yield to the acre
will, nevertheless, largely compcn-
safe for seeding.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-02

PaRLCR CEW PIANO
Those wishing !ow": priced .-..... wrii find
the Gem just the thing, iu.l,lrratc 10th in
size anil price, N s,t'' OF s!I. best mitcra, fine
tuac and remarkable Tor remaining in tune
strictly first class in all its paris. All fully war
rante,l. Marked iGvors 10 ministers :nd the pro-