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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
.cu.R,,rsroN. s. G. Mar. 80 1874.


Mr.. LEWIS .JoNEs,-Dear Ser: Con-
rrat,iiatinE you ON your appointment as
Commissioner of Immigration, would
beg leave to call your attention to the
programme of the Taxpayers Conven-
ton. The first step at your Meeting
would be to collect from the land d-owners
a statement Of such lands as they are de-
sirous of selling, or of giving away, to
immigrants. Selling lands cheap, or
giving them in alternate sections, free,
to immigrants, is the best means to draw
good immigrants to your County. 1t
will bring those who have noney to
commence farm with, and also those
who seek work. It will also be necessa-
ry to collect some money to pay agents
In Europe, and advertise the lands do
n.yaaa fht!tt+ t':' to ..itL:.t'' ~ Ia -
From the different Counties I.hav9e So 4,
far about 5B;e6O acres of1aGd, . at from 81
;ia 10 s. PER acfaS registered, ahdaBont 5000
ibtgbe to givteHi sasay iifnaftsfhase Sections!
OF course have to send toseS6Jw Coiiiio
ey lmIfiigfJsits ihprepSfaanateth, til, lands
donatea aand M on9y ycortributedj Charles
soR GSansyg gives noolmdsC Cas lido net
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
/. Notice

COUNTY, TREAsURER's OFFICE,
D EDrErIELp G.. H., SC, Apr. !, IA
: ALE delinquent Tax Payers in Hdge-
IN field County will save costs by conf
ING forward, and paying their Taxes, as
Executions for She toltection of said Tax
ies will be issued on aiidlafter this date.
-. j. H. MCDEVITT,
as2s.cI ~" - County Treasurer.
4 AbrE-A5 y E2t 81 .G.--a,i-, l8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

Aiiii VIZ o'U Ss'SS WOtLke<s67-1t~Nt'sSN
published in the " official papI
which proposisssa Capt. Scott d
soassss &C sl saa aEEassn 90 w! v =
per i'll which lie would publish
tice and pay for it. He consultE
employed s. w. Maurice, Esq, VI
vised him in the matter, and will
argued the case before Judge GreeI
has sustained his view of the la
will be seen that Judge Green, in
cision, makes a distinction betwd
vertising to be paid for by the publ
that to be paid for by the indiN
The people, therefore, under this
sion, are at liberty to choose theiI
paper ip which to advertise all n
that are to be paid for with private
Williamsburg County-In the Col
Pleas.
Elk Purte Mrs. E. P. Wolfe, Adj
tratrix of Estate of c. w. Wolfe
Mrs. E. p. Wolfe, after giving t
tice required by law, in the Kin
Star, made her application to the
OF Probate for her final discharge
lninistratrix of the estate ofC. w.
Her accounts were found TO be ct
but her discharge was refused up
ground that the notice had not been
IT, IT, & tAe Official pager of tho county
Mrs. Wolfe appealed to the {
Court from that decision and claim
discharge. When the matter cal
fore me, upon the very brief ref
could then give it, mY judgmep
that the appeal could not be sust
This conclusion was arrived at q
upon the words of the second sect
the act of 1870, page 699 of Genera
utes, to wit: "And' no legal motto
vertisement or publication requi,
law to be made public, shall hav
valid force or effect unless publisl
the newspaper or nsMsgsssEs gssss EWsoEda dSia
II ndar this cfrapteEf = TTuOoo "OA uS
edto be general enough to cov9
case.
'I'haye had an opportunity Of I'd
carefully the whole act, and do No
think that it applies to this case.
Byth first section the attorney
raj. the comptroller general and Sc
nv of State have authority conjoiI
designate one or more newspap
this State in which all legal motto
the State should be published, an
to designate proper number of
papers for the several counties (
State "in which all legal notices,
tisements or publications for the {
or counties for which respectively
paber shall be designated, Of any q
eery chapaeter required by law TO be
public, shall be published" This
appear to include all such notices q
to be given by the county and CO
ton or in relation to business con
with the corporation. This vi
strengthened when we consider the
GHss4 MsB g TIL Eae hes sFfsee fse, i2 sRe s aotiea
be null and void. Second, such
| shall not be paid for from The fu
the county. This provision certain
| not apply in cases where the adv
1nent is paid for by the party VIII
the notice. The proviso OF the
think, will afford strong evidence
was not the intention Of the lawn
poYsr tAat the a9t should extend
ters hot tonhectad WITH the totih
corporation.
For the above reasons the apl
tn case is sustained.
JOHN T. GR
At Chambers, March 20, 1874
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

Healing OH the Wings" say all who
have made use OF DR.. Wistar'S BdLsama
of Wild Cherry, and by such use been
cured of coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore
throat, influenza or consumption. The
prudent will always keep this standard
remedy by them. ,t .,j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
CIRCULAR,
OFFICE OF CoM's'R. OF IMofIaRATIeh,
CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar, 1874.

OFFICE OF CoM's'R. OF IMofIaRATIek, |
CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar, 1874. J
Dear SIR: beg leave to call your at
tention to tho following resolutions pass.
cd at the Tax Payers Convention, with
the hope that the matter will be speedily
taken in hand hy the people, and pushed
successfully.
Ihaye been assured by competent au'
thority, that with Ten Thousand Dollars
and Fifty Thousand Acres Of Land do
mated, some Ten Thousand Families may
be brought to the State by next winter
Without inducements to offer to immi
grants, none viii come, as the West, and
other Southern States, are in the field tc
get oil the immigrants that come. Zen.
nessee. for instance, has offered one hun.
dred thousand acres Of land gratis, to bt
divided in alternate sections to iihmi
grant families; and Virginia has appro
priated Sl5, 900 for the same-purpose.
lam happy to say. sthat in some Dis
tricts OF ths State, the people have Offered
lands at very low prices. and given some
gratis, but the movement should bs gell'
eral, and every District should do all in
its power to induce immigrants TO settle
in our State. Respectfully,
F. IiELCHERS,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

Gg- County Treasurer, Humbert, a
coIored Ralical was arrested at Orange
burg, on the I'd inst, 'efsia .defaulter to
the State; It is believed l that his defalca
tion amounts TO at least $4,000. ~: ::-tl..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
To the People Of Edgefield
BLACKsMITHINGI |

smsl aa TfaaeST Sfaas. Viii work. a,iaias As
WELL. and as Cti ZAP as any one else,
and respectfully solicit your patronage.
FL. A. METTE1,
.t,,, S--.-.-.-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Connecticut Conc DemocrutIc /.

The State has gone probably Democrat
ic, the State ticket, Legislature and eve
rything The Demscrats claim amajority
Of II on joint ballots. Fiftytfye towns
give Harrison, 1922; lngersoll. II 1895;
Smith, AS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Celebrated Raking Powders

TF You wish delicious Bread, use
) Il GANTZ SEA FOAM. For sale hy
il ,Ei CLTSBY d. LYNCH.
April 1, tt Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

j ear Griffin g. Cobb arot daily filling up
neutrality-suspicious. iili their Stock, and SO:
licit.ga earlyicall front tHoir patrons and
,friendsp.!i .. .f.., .,tI &o'oi ilml8 .
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

aa- Late arrivals of Morocco Belts,
Sash Ribbons, Jaconet Trimmings, and
many styles of Frilling, at
1ml6 GRIFFIN & COBB.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
d.

g2g demands against
SON, dec T., VIII please render tie same
i'm 10 me LOCALLY uttested Immediately !;
and all persons indebted to the said
Estate are required to make immediate
payment, as indulgence cannot be given.
The Estate must and shall DE settled up
ut the shortest possible time that it can
be legally done. A. JONES, Ag't., ,a'"
for L. WAsTS0NY Adm'X.
Anrs tf> - ItS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Sheri1f's Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
CDnECrHr n rnr1NTv

]. Pearce, Butler & Co.,
vs.. Execution.
Howard 81 Landrnm-
iDY virtue of an execution directed to
ID me IN the above stated case, will
sell OIL the FIFTEENTH tl5th) APRIL,
STOCK OF GOODS of the defendants,
consisting of Fifteen Hundred Dollars
worth of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

tg 1t is currently reported and gen.
etally believed that the Supreme Court
has set aside the order of Judge r., B.
Carpsater,o IA the contempt acase1of the
couiissllofs ofshefe feiti2ens' Savings Bsnk
-Messrs. MGRfaster d5aEag agonte,J Bach
man q YoIniads and Pope & Haskell
aEnddi diEas Tsiis{a dsd 5eass back to Judge
cafrrpaa,7 caafrpanatst,,7 sosaiAS;,i4 II cnsesssarSj some
taotliaaf tliaaf ipSs5RsasS infsy posedosuspena;
isioii beiRg dselaEsa4 4ilegals fsi4dstial7 and
unjust. 'lF4o1e e'Ss ''.-'''i'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
rno peath-Knell of the Radics: Or

- -. S""s'
) We invite theattcntion ofthe members
OF the bar, says the Charleston News d.
Goaaie,,, as well as Of the general9public,
TO the decision;of Judge Green, printed
below, upon the subjectsof official adj
yerlising." The case was heard and de-
cidel at kingstrce, in Williamsburg
County. Tho circumstances which gave
rise to the case'are as follows: sCapt.J.
e. Scott, the agent of his daughter, Mrs.
Wolfe, applied to the Judge Of probate OF
Williamsburg County, who is the "busi-
ness manager" and astockholderin in what
is called the official paper" OF the coun-
ty, for T. final discharge for tie said adj
ministratrix. The Judge OF probate told
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
The Rural Caroiinian for April.


The April number of this valuable Mag
azine comes 20 US in good season, brimful
of that class of practical and instructive
reading matter which has characterized
every issne from its first inception to the
present time. and which has won for it a
deservedly high reputation among the
agricultnrists of the country. Both pub
fishers and editor merit the warmest
thanks of that large class of the indus
trial community of the South to whose
interest and elevation il is chiefly devo-
ted. We hope their efforts will be liber-
sllv rewarded by an annual increase IN
choir iiat until tho beneiici'l
Influences Of its practical lessons and
hightoned teachings shall be felt OH the
farm and at the 1resids, throughout the
length snd breadth Of the Sunny South
The terms sre Sc per snnum, with liberal
club rates. The publishers also give the
choice of two@beautifu1 chromos to all
subscribers, atprices astonisiingly low.
Address Walker, Evans & Cogswell. and
William L. Daggett, publishers, Charles.
ton, s. c., who will send specimen copies
free. If desired. -sa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
RakiDg Powders.

T1HE hest and cheapest Warranted
i equal to any i'll the world. Only 65
cts. per lb. Call and try it. For sale at
G. i, PENN 81 SONS
Drug Store.
AnrS tt 16
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
NOTICE,
U. 3. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
May 1, 1874, to April 80, rs.

yJIHE LAW of December "a, 1872, re-
a quires every person engaged in any
business, avocation, or employment
which renders him liable to SPECIAL
TAX, TO PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSCIOUSLY IN HIS ESTAB-
LISHMENT OR PLACE OF BUSI-
NESS STAMP denoting the payment
of said SPECIAL TAX for the Special
Tax year beginning May l, 1874, before
commencing or continuing business after
April 30, 1874.
The TAXES embraced within the pro-
visions of the law above quoted are the
Rectiliers, $4,000
Dealers, retail liquor, $500
Dealers, wholesale LIQUOR, 10000
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale 5000
Dealers in malt liquors, retail, 5000
Dealers in leaf tobacco, $500
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco, 10000
And on sales Of over 81 900, fifty
cents for every dollar in excess Of
1000.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco, 500
Manufacturers of stills, 5000
And for each still manufactured, 20.00
And for each worm manufactured, 1000
Manufacturers of tobacco, 1000
Manufacturers of cigars, 1000
Peddlers of tobacco, first class
(more than two horses), 5000
Peddlers of tobacco, second class q
1.-TWO horses), Ii
Peddlers of tobacco, third class
lone horse), ISaz5
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class
(on foot or public conveyance), 1O.W
SBrowers of less than 500 barrels, 5000
Brewers of 500 barrels or more, 10000
Any person, so liable, who shall fail to
comply with the foregoing requirements
will be subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of
the Special Taxes named above must APP :
ply to O., L.. NDERSON, Collector of
Internal Revenue at Columbia, S. G., and
pay for and procure the Special Tax
Stamp or Stamps they need, prior to May
/, 1874, and WITHOUT FURTHER NO
J. w. DOUGLAS,
Commissioner of Internal ReUenne.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IL, 1874. -
APPS, ~ Al 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Organization OF a l6ou4ty Immigration

The Immigration Meeting called by
Commissioner Jones for Monday last,
was quite successful one, and resulted
in the Organization of County Immi-
grafton Society,"
--eso,, R.@o.-HT. DunUvunt WAS mad
Chairman Of the meeting; and after his
setting forth its Object, Capt. Lewis Jones,
C. c. l., read the following circular and
letter from Major Melchers, of Charles
ton. State Commissioned
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
The Fellow WHO Fooled Columbia.

Senator Sprague, the scurvy Yankee
who fooled Columbia sc shamefully in
the nsaai and msnufactory matter, has
been forced into bankruptcy am. and his
fine house III Washington has beea seie
ed undor tho proceedings. OF course he
will live and die rich, but his great shirt
ing and calico prestige is gone. Let us
keen alive his Columbia Canal fame.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
4cUea Ses2Sh oHCs Sones
Bay Sr. LOUIS, MISS, April 4.

C<Aa 49, -<SS>Sb ~~-~1S'b -
A duel was fought nesr Montgomery
Station, between AEistides Bienvenu and
t. A. Phillips, with double barrelled shot
guns loaded with single ball, atforty PAGES.
Bienvenu was killed at the first fire. being
shot through the brain: Phillips was not
hurt '"'' -
Massachusetts, Senatorial ELECTION Not
Vet Settled.
-, !, .e,sss .7,,.,.,,. ,BosToH April H.,
Tenth ballot-Dsges, 49, Hoar; rs !;
Cnrtis, 81; Adshs, 4 81 RSuks O.
xxi, aIgis Rsbts sof New T1rk. zaus
i . %TiGoSryY lAsI7o Az.M7H pm Il.
= The Gemsaissieperss saecepnt regortsdo!
rthe Mayor thar the total debt Of the eitFi
sndrcountYsof ;Esw York nFesIber 3ls:,
1873, was $l06, 1851, ,S8
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Body Burning.

New YORK, April 4.
A meeting in the interest Of cremation
was held this evening. Letters were read
IN favor of aad in opposition to the pro-
posed scheme from ]. w. Stilson, Charles
A. Dana, Rev. o. B. rockingham, Henry
Rsfgh, D. ]. Croly and Others. Resolu-
&ans were aIlopts1 advising the formation
- AZ sseocsatson for creuiaI,
aud securing It's practical application that
the society shall be founded on broad
basis, without distinction as o,creed, pro-
session or nationality.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

Interview VI the % W "NP"'
sherman, Wilson and Butler.
Mr.. h,or4aE, Gnne Of the editors and
proprietors Of the Charleston %llT& 6
Courier, accompanied the Committee OF
Taxpayers to Washington, and writes
back, among others. the following inter-
estinp letter:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Old Line Deaocrats.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l.

Last night convention OF old line
Democrats was held at Sacramento, at
which resolutions were adopted denounc-
ing the Administration and inviting inde-
pendent Democrats who joined them to
return to their allegiance and adhere to
the party in future as the only hope of
saving the country. The attendance was
not very large.
A. s. w. sprague to be Forced Into
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
The old Worlds News.

FARIs, APrlI 5.
Carlists here have information that a
revolt has broken out in Bilboa. Only
half of their army has been engaged IN
the recent battle. Gen. Santes will short
" march with strong division upon
Madrid to cut off Serrano's communica.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

The Times acknowledges .;he existence
n fns.1s panic in London. and attE-
'1outcs it to tie effect OF those with which
New York and Vienna have been visited,
combined with the depressing influence OF
the Indian famine 1t says the check to
trade is probably as severe as in any for
mer instance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
TELEeRAMs OF THE WEEK.
The South Carolina Memorial Present
ed to Congress-.
WAsHrEeroN Tuesday March 81.


WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 81.
The Memorial ofthe Taxpayers of South
Carolina was presented in he Senate TO-
day by the Hon. Reuben E. Fenton, hep
senator from New York, and was referred
to the committee on the judiciary, which
consists of the following members: Messrs'
G. F. Edmonds (Rep.) Of Vermont, ~
Conkling (Rep.) of New Yofs, 81. d Var
penter (Rep. )of Wisconsin, +; /; FIeling
huysen (Rep. )of New Jersey, G. &. Wright
(Rep.) of Iowa, A. q. Thurman Dem.) OF
Ohio, and Jno. w. Stevenson (Dem.) OF
Kentucky.
In the House similar memorial was
presented by the .H.,a, H L. Dawes (Rep.
of Massachusetts .;l,' >:ll that it bore
the signatures lar ianlber OF prom
inent anG in;l !. ri ','izens OF South
CaTplina sIa j. ~: ,l-lp.m) Of Penn
sylvanla, u bfiwi,.. '''i'-'r-ss could do
about th,sni,,i I il, s::,! he had always
.tspp ln,r, .".,ric,' t,v Congress IL,
the Ears 81 ~. S,atS Mr. Dawes said
he did not k,,. xactlv what could be
done about it, 1u ne Thought it just and
proper to re, -. b. memorial. After
Some further G. -i.,n the memorial was
referred to tie to-. s'.- III the Judiciary
which consists o: lh- GLOWING members
Messrs. i. + Ba;i.r ol MASSACHUSETTS
J. N. &lism Rep Of Indiana. L. P
Poland (Rer u Errm.,nt, L. .Tremair
.(Rep.) Of New Yors. ". P. Frye (Rep..
OF Maine, .lno. essna (Rep) Of Pennsyl
A loA
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09
Bankruptcy.

PROVIDENCE, R. April l.-Proceed-
ings in bankruptcy against the A. & W.
;Sprague Manufacturing Company we're
instituted to-day by the National Bank Of
Commerce, and citations were issued, but
are not yet served on the defendants. The
announcement OF this proceeding this
morning caused excitement among busi-
ness men all day. and extraordinary efforts
were made to induce suspension or dis
continuance of the proceedings. A call
has been made for,s meeting of the stock
holders of the bank to request the Direc-
tors TO si1snand action
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09

The officers of the State Grange. now in
session here, have adopted resolutions
looking to cooperation with the Georgia
State Grange, in the matter OF direct trade
with Europe. A plan has been proposes!Ii
for immigration, which it is ''elieved, will
result In success.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-06-10
Bridal Wreaths.
From the ArgOsY.

Garlands have continued to constitute
an essential part of the bridal AIRY in all
countries, though the flowers selected for
this purpose vary. In Normandy roses
find favor. When man has little or no
dowry to give his daughter, it is saying
that he will give her chaplet of roses.
La ltalyth jasmineis leftover selected.
La Germany, the myrtle wreath prevails,
as III the classic days of Greece and
Rome. 1t IS a frequent practice for
young girl to plant myrtle, and to
watch and tend it until the time arrives
when she requires it's delicate blossoms
for bridal wreath. Should she die I'M
married, the same myrtle-tree furnishes
her Iodtenkr01az. It is considered
extremely unluchy to present another
with a myrtle from a plant dedicated to
one only, either for life or death. The
myrtle crown Of the bride is frequently
alluded to by German poets. In the
northern provinces of Germany, and in
Scandinavia, the bridal crowns are COM
posed Of artificial myrtle, ornamented in
manner more snowy than tasteful, with
additional flowers in gold and silver.
These crowns are aften foot or more in
ISlSuG LII lIlo evening Tile Stf1tQCiS are
"abgetantz," danced off. A lively tune
strikes up, and the bridesmaids and
other girls dance round the bride, who
is blindfolded. Suddenly the music
stops, when the bride places her crown
on the head of the girl who happens to
stand before her at the moment OF
course the maiden thus crowned will be
the next to be married These bridal
wreaths are kept as cherished memen-
to; often under glass. Should a silver
wedding arrive, after 20 years of mar
ried life, silver wreath isworn. Should
the venerable couple survive to celebrate
the 50th anniversary, the matron is
crovnedwith golden garland. German
ladies of high rank have now, however,
like the English, almost universally
adopted the wreath of orange blossoms.
The first idea of wearing the flower in
bridal garlands seems to have been de-
rived from the Saracens, amongst whom
the orange branch, from the circum-
stances of it's bearing fruit and flowers
at the same time, was considered an en-
blem of prosperity. By the Saracens
not only the orange itself, but it's sym
bolic meaning, was introduced into
Spain, and thence to France. Thus the
fashion of wearing the blossom travelled
nOrthWard to England.