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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

Senator IEutler -Apd his family lest
,Edgefield for White Sulphur Springs,
Va. on Monday morning lass
pdiss Saaaa I.ewis has left Edgewood''
and her friezd, Miss Douschka Pickens,i
and returned to ihef bone in Charleston.
Ard all Edgetield is.ia tears. In fact all
,,oung Edgefeld is frantic with grief and
r,Sesna;r. But do not commit siicidc,
Bows. All this wit, beauty, naireft1
ysyacity, and espiegteric, is by no
ma cans lost to us forever. In the fall,
7n belle petite will come back to US, and
then ws will have abundant reason to
.h,nS, God, with feasts and rejoicings
In the nsnt me let us all pray three
times day with our faces towards
charleston
nrse Pomona Grange Of E|ggefield
county will meet with Spring Creek
grange, neGr Mt Willing. in Rhinehart
township, on "wednesday of next week
the fifth "Wednesday and last day OF
this month.
nav Democratic Club has bees Of
.raaizea lately in the Richardsonvliie
.eectiori-wtth II members. 1t is called
a,se Richardsonville Club, and has for
rpresident, Mr.. James A. Holland; for
yiee-president, Mr., B. P. Covar; and
for Chairman of ExecHGve Committee
Mr. Theophiius Dean. This Rakes ours
tbirtv-second Democratic Club.
Our fair young friend, Miss corrie
.stn..n. sends us cordial invitation to
attans the Good Templars' Celebration
at Gilg@ on Thursday of this week. II
,nothing,Sssy serious happens to prevent
,us. we shall Ips there. =,
.rhe Rev. J. P:ssMealing and the Rev,
~Ware Meriwsther fave- been holding
.,ree,x,s 8 s,aotrs.cted meeting at SweesSs.
tar. and ON as1nday last, when the meet
s;no closed IslS4 persons were baptized.
.rbs Rev. vgarS Meriwether--a son Of
onr homo ed sfrienc. Ds, Nicholas Meri,
,yetber-has graduated lately from the
,E,irT,an University land bids fair to at
,taip eat usefalness aad popularity in
a lhis.sacredcallip --,...--
Il -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

A man of beautiful and aesthetic tastes
is our friend, Capt. M. a. MsEkert. His
collection of greenhouse pl&nts is the
largest and most varied in our County :
and his taste in arranging bouquet
could not be excelled by the daintiest
little lady. We have seen some speci-
mems of his flowers lately--and of his
bouquet-makipg-and of his Paradise
figs-that actually sci us beside ourselves
with joy and admiration.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

The Aiken Democracy have unaci-
mously endorsed the Hon. G. D, Tillman
for denomination from this Congressional
District. They met in convention on the
18th instant, to elect delegates to the State
and Congressional Democratic Conven-
tons which meet in Columbia on Au-
gust lst and instructed their delegates
to vote in body for Mr.. Tillman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25


AS for the electioneering cannpSsGfil IN
our County, it exceeds in activity and
intensity anything of the sort ever seen
before. Our forty-one candidates move
from pillar to post, day after day, and
night after night, as if possessed by a
million demons of unrest. To-day You
ana them pulling, and hauling, and
worrying. Sa4 eonniving, and Grating
and hagging, and aasgtpS-; 9!}!d1 snd waggins,
at Centre Spring; and to-mopfo| they
are doing the same thing at Richardson
Vile; and the next day they are going
through the same wearying snd wcarl-
some programme at Dursrs Store; and
the next day at Haltiwanger's; and the
next at Mt Vernon; and the next, at
Phillip; and the next, at Mt. Tabor ;
and thep at BED Hill; and then at Ger
manville; ana thep at Gilgal. And all
this with the thermoNNi eteE high up in the
nineties-and with man and bea5t and
growing stuff perishing of fervent heat
And so must it be for 40 long days yet
40 long days of Grating, and hagging,
and nagging, and wagging! God have
mercy upon these unhappy mon! And
let all christian souls pray for them with
plying fervor! And if there is God
that -egardcth the woes of horses, let
him look dorS yith tender compassion
upon the candid4Iaagtss i4Iag N5rWss,', Bah! This
foolish, degrading! But stillit1s the WY
of the world; and the world mas many
WAYS at which it boots but little to tink-
err. And "many are called, and few are
chosen"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

The intense heat of the past ten days
seems to have pervaded the whole world ;
and the accounts from all quarters, far
and near, of deaths and suffering from
it. are novel ami terrible. In village
and vicinity disastrous drought is pre-
yelling, and also in some other sections
notably sstt;;ae Creek, Red Bank, and the
neighborhood or Gaat. 7. Fl. Brooks. In
most portions of the County ho&'eyer'
rain has been abundant, and the promise
of fine crops continues to be very rat
tering.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

.scnator lBusler -Aad his family left
,Edgefeld for White Sulphur Springs
VA. on Monday morning laAs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25
Gen. NJ. W. Gary has returned home
from his visit to Cokesbury.

"The liberal heart deviseth liberal
things" And for many years past, the
Advertiser corps have ~ealized this fact
intheuubaunded generosity and thought
full kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Ben HatcA-
er, cf Trenton. Living in peace and
plen ,emselves-with farm, and dairy,
and fir ATS, and melons, and flowers-they
seem ever anxious to share their bless
ings with their friends. And among
these friends, the Advertiser is proud to
stand high. And since they have adopt
ed bright.eyed and kind-hearted little
girl for their daughter, the Advertiser
has gained another and very strong
ally. So much so that whenever we see
Miss Lizzie Sease driving through our
streets, or anywhere in our vicinity,
we are sure oflovely flowers, or luscious
fruits, or the freshet OF butter and honey
with kindest smiles and pleasantest
words. And as for the six huge melons
sent us two days back by our old friends,
We have simply to say they were the first
real good ones we have seen this season.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

The first open eattsn aoll IF :he season
c)mes to US from wealthy planter OF
Saluda Old Town-Joel R. Abney, Esq.
And like all our subscribers who have
good crops, he has paid his subscription
to the Advertiser for many long days to
come.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

A Sunday School pio1ia will be given.
at Providence Church ityo and q half
miles west of Batesburg, on the Mt
Willing road) on Tuesday, Ju y
3Oth. Sunday School speeches and songs
will be the order of exercises until uin-
ner. After dinner, candidates will "have
the floor" In this connection it may
not be improper to state that it is to be a
basket picnic, and while these Provi-
dence people are justly Heted for large
baskets and "a heap" Of lhen On q OF
casions Of this kind, yet we have no
doubt that basket from any other source
would be thankfully received And even
the candidates might with propriety take
along basket without in any way dis
paraging their claims on the good will
and1votes Of these people.-JohnSto;'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25
GOOD WORDS.
WHEY sold MART" COMETH!
Compliments from Friends and
Press.
What they Say About US, all over
the Land.

July 18th, 1873.
E!gglcM -4drcrt;ser, EdgJdcM c. H.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

The County Executive Com .eo VII
hold is next meeting On m~hday after
sneKS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

Tie Beard of Equalization for Edge
field County will meet on the first Mon
day in August and @ ns9ssion sss norh iroR
is done. The Board consists Of A:.ditor
Meriwether, Treasurer Mays, Genl. r
G. NJ. Dunovant, Major Abram Jones,
and ?, +, Durisoe, Esq.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

Gen. Dunovant Is winning golden
opinions in his new capacity oF Trial
Justice. We hear, however, tl:at the old
hero was seriously "stumped" for lit
tie while few nights ago, when negro
couple appeared before him suddenly
and desired to be Joined in the holy
bopds Of wedlock. They brought a note
from the gentleman OH whose plantation
they live, saying that thai al was right. AM
after few minutes Of Gaeep reflection,
the General rose. gathered bis FoHe2
about him, and Joined the twain with as
mnch solemnity as the Archbishop OF
Canterbury. W - -..> 2 s.''''
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

The EdgeReld AdFertiSar, with an en-,
terprlse which Is commendable as we'll
as energetic, will commence, about the
lst Of July. the publication of series of
biographical sketches. with photographs,
of Carolina's distinguished sons. The
last issue contained an excellent portrait
of Gen. John B. Gordon, of Georgia.
,Strui1ht- Out Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

About tho lst of July the Edgefield
Adgsytissy will begin the publication /, Of
biographical skecthes OF MANY OF the
prominent men of the State, whose por-
traits will also adorn its title pas,e
Among others, we notice that it intend
publishing sketches of the lives OF Judge
Kershaw and Gen. ,Jno. D. Kennedy
Camden Gazette.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-07-25

The Edgefeld Advertiser is now pub
fishing portraits and sketches of Soutl:
Carolinas distinguished men. both dead
and living-this is most worthy object
and should be sustained.-SeWbe'T
Herald.
, 1878-04-13
Special Taxes.
To TIE TDIrORs OF THE DISPATCH

To THE DITORS OF THE DISPATCH
Section 25 of the revised rules
and regulations. prescribed by the
State Board of Equalization Of the
State of California, for the govern
ment of Assessors, ETC., reads TINS:
IAN levies of special school or road
taxes by Boards of Supervisors
Commissioners in districts less
than the whole county, upon assess
ments of property in such districts
made by county assessors, orc ille-
gal and void. The practice of levy
ing such taxes should be discontin-
ued. Only such school and road
taxes should be levied as author
lied by law to be levied. at a uni
form rate, upon the whole county"
This would seem to imply that
the Board held that the levy of any
tax in district less than the whole
county, and at uniform rates as au-
thorized by law. was illegal and
void. notwithstanding Sections 1880
to 1874 inclusive, of the political
code of that State, provides for the
levying and collecting of special
school taxes by districts, nearly the
same as Section 81 of our present
school law provides for the levy and
collection of special taxes. The
General Laws of each State and
Territory provide q uniform system
for the levy and collection of taxes
for county. school, road, special and
State or Territorial purposes, and it
is a serious question with many per-
sons as to whether any other tax in
the same year, levied upon portion
of the people under the same gov
ernment, in districts where third
or more are opposed to the tax. is
just. equal and uniform taxation
by the same government,-I mean
county as one government. city as
one, and State or Territorial as one.
If it is neither just, equal nor .nni-
form. our State constitution should
prohibit it. I leave the question for
the wiseacres to settle.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. S. B.
, 1878-04-13

From the Daily OF Tuesday.
INFORMATION WANTED.-John AL
my Davis, a hotel keeper of Sun
shine, Colorado, mysteliously dis
appeared in September, 1878. He
was 5 feet 8 inches in height; with
gray eyes, light brown hair, and
light complexion, aged "a years.
ANY information of him will he
thankfully received by his wife,
Mrs. Jennie Mutt Davis, at Center
vile, Montgomery county, Ohio.
A GooD SIGN. The meeting last
evening to hear the discussion of
the question of Constitutional Con-
ventien, exhibited an interest in the
matter heretofore unlocked for. 1t
was the largest gathering of people
ever assembled at political meet
ing in Seattle, and the manifest in
terest exhibited did not apparently
flag, though the speaking continued
till late hour.
PENITENTIARY.-Work on the new
penitentiary at Scateo, Thurston
county. is progressing rapidly. The
foundation is completed and the
floor is now being laid. The fine
weather for some time past has
greatly favored operations, and it Is
confidently expected that the build.
ing will be ready for the reception
of the prisoners by the first Of July
next.
, 1878-04-13
The entire mass of tobacco

The entire mass of tobacco
which IS annually consumed in
smoking, snuffing, and in chew
ing on the earth is 1000 millions
OF pounds-manitestly too high
ali estimate tor from twelve to
fifteen hundred millions of IN
habitants. Let us take the half
as more probable, and let US sup
pose the tobacco leaves trans
Termed into roll tobacco, a tobac-
co serpent is created which, with
4 diameter of two inches, and
following the direction Of the
equator, could wind itself around
the earth thirty times. Let us
suppose that the tobacco is FORM
ed into tablets similar to the
chocslate tablets, and which, in
deed, is the shape which chew
ing tobacco Of sailors and Yam
KEGS take, and we have a colos-
sal pile worthy ola pyramid Of
Gizeh, that of the .Mykerinos,
and as massive and as high as
that old regal edifce. Let US
grind all the tobabco into snuff,
and let us picture to ourselves
the sad case that an evil equi-
noctial wind one fine morning
blows the snuff over the ocean
and showers it OH one of our
German States! We are certain
more than one Of the Llllipution
States would have much difficult
ty in recovering its existence by
shoveling away the snutf.-En-
0Ltsh Paper.
, 1878-04-13


The General Conference of the
Methodist Church South will be
held in Atlanta on the first We'd
nesday in May. The relations
to each other Of the two great
branches Of American Method
ism will form the chief subject
OF discussion.
The Common Council of Jackson
vile, Fla, have asked Capt. Eads
to examine the st. Johns bar. and
report plan for its improvement.
and have backed the request with an
appropriation of 81 900.
George, King of Greece, is
never happy except at the bill
lard table; billiards is the only
thing in which he is a proficient.
1t has taken him years to acquire
a smattering of modern Greek.
The Princess of Wales is the
most impatient of ladies, and as
to punc:uality does not know
the meaning of the word. She
is careful in money matters.
Lord Palmerston was never
without wisp of straw in his
mouth, and when in the House
of Lords was always seemingly
asleep but yet very much awake.
National banks continue to be or
ganized in Japan. The thirty-sec-
ond of these institutions has been
opened at Osaka with o capital Of
130. 900 yen, and the managers con-
template all agency in London.
, 1878-04-13

An English lady of the true
kind never wears a silk dress
until she has completed her do
mestic duties, which would be
about noon.
The poor unfortunate Prince
Leopold, youngest son Of the
Queen of England, in spite of his
high position, has but one skin
he has studied very hard, and is
the most cultured Of the family.
, 1878-04-13

MEETING.-There will be a meet
ing at Yesler's Hall this evening,
which will be addressed by Jesse
W. George and Col. Larrabee. the
former a candidate for the Constitu-
tional Convention from this county,
and the latter from the Judicial Dis
trict. 1t is hoped that there will be
a large turnout of the voters to hear
these gentlemen expounding their
respective platforms. so that when
the ballots are cast tomorrow they
will be with q full knowledge of the
principles, as we'll as the men, for
which they are voting.
TOMORROW is election day and a
good deal of quiet canvassing is at
present going on. Much doubt is
expressed as to the result of the tri-
angular fight for the delegateship
from this county, and no heavy odds
are being offered on any of the three.
CHANGE.--This mornings MtelH-
gencer announces that Mr.. Higgins
has retired from that concern, Mr..
Hartford remaining as sole owner.
We are lot informed whether Mr.
Higgins intends remaining here or
not.
Boom BRoKE.--While the steam
er Yakima was towing a boom of
logs containing 200, 900 feet up from
Hat Island this morning, the boom
broke near Ten Mile Point and the
whole lot went adrift.
WILL NOT SAIL.-In order to
accommodate the voting public,
the steamer Messenger will not
leave before 81 o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
The Dakota will return from up
Sound some time this evening, and
is expected to sail for San Francisco
tomorrow afternoon.
THE remainder of Capt. Jacks
troupe will perform at Yesler's Hall
tomorrow night.
, 1878-04-13

"What's this bump, doctor?"
inquired a chap who had drop
ped in at country phrenolo-
sist's. "What's this bump here
On the right side?" "This! OH"
replied the professor, as he dis
covered a lump about the size Of
a hens egg over the right ear
':this, l should say, indicated a
fsndness for the transcendental,
a love for the sublime, a regard
for; "HoId up, DOCTOR"
said the visitor, "hold up, don't
,liagnosiicate any further. [
raised that bump on your side
walk not five minutes ago. ~.
Y. Commercial.
, 1878-11-30
LAND CLAIMS.
4 GREGORY, CLERK or TaE

u A. GREGORY, CLERK OF T.iE
,,,srir, Court - noluui.-h county, ". T.,
a nguy + ilicuaT ai,,n,i"n To rling ii'rne
.,,,s and Pc rialtion claun-; making Gual
,,r.oi ou bumc,i,Ids and tiial al.i4a,ii> for
py,.rmraurs, etc. WIN pay taNcs for non
r,,.denis and correspond wit, parties desiring
|,,frmation IN regard to lands, etc. Partics
h,inc land business will please call on Tues.
d,v or Saturdays. when the papcs will be
,o,Uardcd to the land Office by return mail.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-19
HlIR hTONY PRESBYTERY.
The Fall Meeting at Bennettsville An
Interesting and Instructive Session,
( From The Neeys and Courier. I

From The NtsyS dnd Courier.
BENNETDsv1LtE, October 12.-This
Court of the Presbyterian church
met pursuant to adjournment, in
this place, on the 10th instant, con"
tinuing it's sessions two days. =:
The opening sermon was preached
by tho Rev. N. W. Edmunds, Of tho
Sumter Institute. ,... -
Seventeen ministers and thirteen
ruling elders wero present. Rev.
w. j. Mckay was elected modera-
Tor, and Rev. II. G. Gilland was
elected temporary clerk. Among
the moro prominent eldors present
were DR.. j. A. Mayes, Of Mayesvillo;
Col. J.. D. Blanding, of Sumter; Col.
II. G. Charles, Of Darlington, and
Maj. Mclaughlin, of Cheraw.. Tho
venerable DR.. Plumer is not present
being detained at homo by the
serious sickness Of his wife$ Rev.
DR.. Mcqueen of Sumter, is absent,
being kept at home by personal
sickness. p trs -
Rov:. Thomas Mitchell, of the M.
g.. Church South, and Rev. Mr.,
I,Thomas, Of the Baptist Church,
we're invited to sit US corresponding
members, A worry, interesting letter
was read from the Rev. H. @. Du-
Bose, Of China. Licentiate W.. s.
Plumer Bryan was dismissed, to tho
Presbytery of Lexington, Virginia.
Rev. D. McDuffie made some very
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-19

interesting statements touching his
work mongtho colored people. .,
&" The pastoral relation which has
existed between the Rev. William
Brearlcy and the Darlington Church
for thirty-six years was dissolved.
Licentate II. p. Hay was granted
permission to labor outside tho
bounds of tho Presbytery. Mr.. Hay
is preaching at st. Augustine,
Florida. =. .>.,,.
Rev. w. G.. Smith accepted calls
to the churches of Williamsburg,
Union and Elon. Rov. DR.. Plumer
was appointed to preach at his i'll
stallation Rev. james Mcdowell to
deliver the charge to tho ,pastoD
and Rev W. j. Mckay to deliver the
charge to the people. Rev. IT.. g..
Gilland was appointed alternate for
either Of the above. ,.>..,
The following ministers preached
during the sessions of,Presbytcry
Rev. James Mcdowell, Friday even
ing Rev. w. w. Mills. Saturday
morning Rev. w. A. Gregg, SattlrA>
day evening Rev. w. j. Mckay, in
the Presbyterian church,. Sabbath
morning Rev. e. II. Buist,. I'M the
Baptist church, Sabbath morning,
and Rev. j. S. Coxby, Sabbath avenr
ing. Addresses were made to the
children Of tho several Sabbath-
schools Mt 4 o'clock, P. NJ. Presby-
terry adjourned to meet at Darling
ton, on Wednesday before the
second Sabbath in A pril, 1879. >;
New USE For THE PHoNoGRApH.-
"Dovcy," he said, 81 think I was
telling you after. l came home lust
night about tho necessity of. some
retrenchment in our expenditures,
was not?" Well, really, I've for
gotten, John, she. answered non.
chalantly; "turn Oh the photograph
and see." He turned it on, and all
it said was, "Whdzzer, whazzer,
lnazzer (hic), mazzer, whazzer
'mazzer. ."-Ana,cay$ Ba=aar. - :,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-10-19

1reSo ~ SIlll itAOoil, ~. ~ ptl
bale to Now York. 81 per balc--,-25
cents higher South, and 25 cents
lower North. A littlo later tho rate
to Charleston was made $3.50 per
bale, Now York remaining at 81.
Perhaps somo people may not call
this discrimination against Charles
ton ; do. Again, the rate on cot
ton from Winnsboro to Columbia is
charged per 100 pounds, and
amounts to about $1.3O per bale,
half of the entire rate from Winns
boro to Charleston. These gentlo-
mon claim that their rates are ar-
ranged, too, in proportion to the
distances and weights, yet I am in,.
formed tllat shippers South from
Winnsboro, Itidgcway and Doko are
made to pay the same rates, while
Northern rates from Ridgeway and
Winnsboro are 25 cents per bale
ioacer than Winnsboro. Is this dis
elimination or not? s.
There is another light, however,
in which the above figures may be
considered. Ihcy are uW DIRECT
Uiotutioas Of Tie chater. That in
strument distinctly specifies tho fol-
loving limits within which rates
must fall !: "Iifteen conts per cubic
foot lor 100 miles on articles Of
measurement, and so cents per one
hundred pounds per 100 miles on
goods shipped by weight" A balo
of cotton is estimated to average
$50 pounds putting the distance
from Winnsboro' to Columbia'' '.at
thirty eight miles, as claimed, the
freight should be not moro than II
cents per 100 pounds, or about IT
cents per bale. The present rate is
20 cents per 100 pounds, or about
&1.3O per bale. OF course the vio-
lati"n is more glaring i'll proportion
us the point of shipment approaches
Columbia, rates being nearly the
same.
The writer is aware that the man.
aScrs Of the road claim the right to
ship balo of cotton as ''an article
of measurement" But tho fact Of
the setting up of n preposterous pre-
tension will not do away with char
tered obligations. Nor will this
claim, even if granted, do away with
the still greater violations of charter
shown in their rates on goods pass
ing between stations. -,
In conclusion, let me say, Mr..
Editor it is time this mattor were
settled. The people along the line
Of this road have. since tho war,
been systematically and most out
rageously plundercd by means Of ex>
orbitant charges and IN disregard of
the express PROVISIONS of the char
ter ; the people Of Columbia have
been plundered by means Of dis
ordinations forcing business away
from their city ; the people, of
Charleston have been plunlered by
means of iniquitous contracts doing
away with the very object of the
charter. The constitution of the
State requires that the attorney
general shall bring all such matters
before the proper courts for adjudi-
cation. He has never had o better
opportunity for the display Of elo~
quence than is here presented. Let
him bring this matter forward at
once, and let the courts say to the
shippers on this road whether they
can be protected in their rights, or
must remain slaves of Northern
corporations. TO put it off for q
later day would be to wait until the
present illegal rates have been col
lected on the entire cotton crop