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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
The Bond Decision.

Below we publish the substance Of
the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in the celebrated Bond Gases
over which there was Sc much ex
element Last year. We consider this
adjudication a signal triumph for the
Anti Bond Men, for it eliminates near.
ly three millions of the whole Bond
issue as absolutely void, and holds in
allegiance. as it were, a large amount
in addition as beingtainted with fraud
To whom shall be given the credit for
this stupendous saving to the State
and the taxpayers let a generous
public determine. Palma C6ronat
Opus. The following are the conclu-
sions of the Court.
lst. That ali the bonds iseued un
der an Act entitled can Act to re
duce the volume of the public debt
and provide for the payment of the
same" are valid obligations Of the
State of South Carolina, except as
follows: !lst. Such as we're issued in
exchange for bonds issued under the
Act entitled can Act to authorize a
loan for the relief of the Treasury"
or for the coupons of such bonds. I'd
Such as were issued in exchange for
the second issue of bonds under an
Act entitled Gan Act to authorize a
State loan to pay interest on the pub
lie debt" or the coupons of such
bonds. Sd. Such as were issued in
exchange for those conversion bonds
which were Issued in exchange for
either Of the two classes of bonds
last mentioned, viz, bonds for relief
of the Treasury and the second issue
Of bonds to ray interest On the pub
lie debt, or in exchange for the cou-
pons of such conversion bonds.
I'd. II any consolidation bond rests
wholly upon any of the three objec
t.onable classes of bonds or coupons
Just mentioned, then it is wholly
void; but if it rests only in part upon
such Objectionable bonds and coupons,
then it is only void to the extent
which it does rest upon such oblec
tionable bonds or coupons, and for
the balance it is valid obligation OF
the State.
Sd. That the burden of proof is
upon the State to show that any par
ticular bond which may be brought
into question doesre either in whole
or in part upon such Objectionable
bonds or coupons, and if in part on.
ly, then the State must show what
part is so affected.
The Judgment Of the Court Of Claims
is set aside, and the cases are re
handed to that Court for such fu,th
err proceedings as may be necessary
nnder the principles herein announced
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
ARREST OF A

Sam Stewart. the negro who murdered
Milledge Blair, colored man, in Novem
ber, 1876, at The store Of Mr.. Padgett. In
"Wooley Town." by cutting his throat
from ear to ear, was arrested in Nswber;
ry a few days ago and brought back to
Grauiteville by Squire Simms and MIR.
Blackwell, the jailor at Aiken.
Stewart will be carried to Aiken and
placed in jail to await trial. The cause
he assigns for the deed is that Blair was 5
Democrat niger" At the time of tie
murder be said be had killed one Demo
cratic Niger. and was ready to kill an
other. He thinks he will get clear.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
ITCHING PILES.


The symptoms are moisture, like per-
%spiration, intense itching, incrc:iSed by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
al night as if pin worms were crawling
in and about the rectum, the private
parts are sometimes affected If allowed
to continue, very serions results may
follow. DR.. Swayne's AL Heal ing Oint-
ment is a pleasant, sure Ill
Reader, if you are suffering from this
distressing complsint, OF letter. Itch,
Scald Head. Ring Worm, BARRIERS Itch,
any Crusty Scaly Skin Eruption, use
Swayne's Ointment and I've cured. Sent
by mail to any address on receipt OF
price, lin currency or postage stamps,)
soc. Three boxes, Sl.25. Address let
ters, DIR. SwAYNE d Son, $50 North
Sixth street, Philadelphia. No charge
for advice. Sold by all leading drug
gists. q. ly-30
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
AN ASTOUNDING AND INCREDI-
BILE PRICE LIST.

In another column Of this weeks Id
~uertiser Mcknight & Whittendale of Au
gusta, publish a most astounding and in
credible price list. They are dealers i'll
B 'ots. Shoes and Hats; and they call the
attention Of buyers, and ii the general
u of the !genmS homo TO their nj 6
new stock. stating, in effect, that They're
selling cheaper than any house in the city.
1t is an undeniable fact that Mcknight
& Whittendale are clever, earnest, hard
working men. deservingt the immense trade
that naturally follows their popularity.
their energy, and their splendid
goods. Real their price list, and
then we will have no need to say another
word on the subject.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
MISS NELLIE PURCELL.

Every lady who gets this issue of the
Advertiser will read, with pleasure, with
longing, with radiant anticipation, the
we'll displayed card Of Miss Nellie Pur-
cell, of Augusta. Miss Purcell has spent
most of the summer in the most fashiona-
Bile cities of The North, and has recently
returned 10 Augusta with everything in
the Millinery line that money, and TASTE
and fashion and refinement, could suggest
or procure. Indeed no city in the outh
can boast of more elegant millinery than
IS to be found or made at Miss Purcel's'
During the present month we predict that
lot less than 500 Edgeiield ladies will call
Miss Purcell and purchase literally Of
her.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02

Gs Let everybody watch for The
night of November 18th, 1879. Prof
Tice says that we. are to have on thai
night the lost brilliant meteoric display
ever seen SINCE 1888. when to all intents
and purposes the sky literally rained fire.
The display for this year will not com
mence until about one o'clock in the
morning, but the Professor. says that tb.
magni6cence of the display will more than
compensate for the inconvenience OF the
vipil-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
AS WAS EVER EXHIBITED TO
TIE GAZE OF MORTALS.

As will be seen by his announcement in
another column, Blanchard, of Cookies
Clothing Store, Augusta, has bought as
usual, this fall, as fine and varied . stock
Of Clothing as was ever exhibited 10 The
gaze Of mortals. And this he has done.
acting under the knowl ,dge that he fully
understands The needs Of The people Of
Augusta and Of Edgele!d, whom he has
served faithfully for many years. lie in
vites his friends, and those who would be-
and everybody else. TO come and examine
his stock. Real the new advertisement
Of Cookies Clothing Store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
A QUESTION OF IMPORTANCE
TO THE COUNTY OF NEW
BERRY.

The question OF the annexation Of
that portion of Edgefeld County ly-
ing adjacent TO Newberry, along the
Saluda River, is one of vital impor-
lance to this county, as we'll as to
those living within the above e
toned territory. The subject ought
now to be agitated and discussed, and
united &C ion on the part Of all in
terested should be %inaugurated. The
business men Of this town are more
deeply interested in this matter than
anybody else. There are some points
it would be we'll for them to meet and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
For the Advertiser.
A TRIUMPH OF TASTE, TALENT
AND PATRIOTISM.

MEssRs. EDIToRs,-Please give me-
room in the refined and elevated old
Advertiser to briefly mention a very
pleasant evening spent at an entertain
ment given by the young ladies OF Ridge
Spring, on the might of the 25 inst. for
the benefit of the Charleston Confeder-
ate Monument, which is to perpetuate
the memory Of our Confederate soldiers,
who laid down thoir lives in defence OF
the Southern cause, which though dead,
yet speaketh. And we do no hazard
too much when we say that this enter
tainment was a perfect triumph of iemi-
nine taste, talent and patriotism.
The doors were open ut s p. NJ. and
the performance commenced at half past
eight. / do not remember having ever
looked upon a more charming assem-
blage Of ladies, gentlemen, and Lovely
children, than were present on this occa-
sion. The stage was faultlessly arrang-
ed and exquisitely decorated with flow
ers, flags and pictures. All Of the pieces
were most admirably rendered, and &C
companied by delightful music on the
piano and violin. I was not acquainted
with all the yomcg ladies and gentlemen
who took partin these admirable tableaux
and charades, and therefore of course
cannot entor into personalities and details.
But there were some characters SO truth
fully portrayed that 1 annot refrain from
being personal in one or two instances.
The dramatic readings and recitations oil
Mrs. Lockwood were perfectly inimita-
BILE, bespeaking intellectual and hislri-
onic gifts Of the highest order. And the
roles acted.by Mr.. f. as the EARL and
Miss T as the "Gypsy Maid" were per
formed go completely and so naturally,
that one looking on, conld hardly realize
that it was acting merely and not real
life. The part acted by Miss w. as the
house-girl, Mary, was so very natural
that I for a moment thought myself the
inmate of some we'll regulated farm
house. 1 imagine Mary would make
a splendid house-keeper!
One more word, TO you, Messrs. Edi-
tors, aside. And that is this I feel that
my heart is left behind forever at Ridge
Spring M.
Sept. Both 1879.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
4 GIGANTIC WAVE or PAIA & WINTER GOODS
FRESH FROM NEW YORK.

II ARGER and more beautiful than aver before presented to tho varies, tNee Of.
line of the nature of my Stock of Goods, for which there is hardly room IN NY
cnmmndous Store 4-
| will call special attention to my large Stock of DomeSics and heavy Dry Goods.
CaIcoes al BE-. and up, and / have Il tremendously large Stock 0ftkem of the
vuy best brands and as pretty styles as can be had anywhere.
iIeachings at De- and up. For Sc / can sell something as goods as TN" Fruit Of
the Loom" .N..E go.
of Canton and White Flannes ... PIX
Beautiful Stock of Dress Goods cheap.
Large quantity of Black Alracas, lower than heretofore. -.i
Black Silk, Veivoteen, NalnoraE, Shawls. Blankets &c.
All shades of Flannes for Suiings, Something ncW.
Casimeres, KemtuLky Jeans a. 1M and up, lA e.- a.HG
Corsek.L plies Tics, Bows, Ruchings, Colaretes, Cuffs and Collars, Hamburg
Edpings am Insertions, Val Lace, breton Lace, Crochet Trimmings Ribbons,
EandkercheE, or &c. nice hemmed one, Hosiery, Gloves. s4..sr.s Hf
A perfect hanstorm Of Buttons Pearl, Ivory, Horn, Rubber. Metal, Silk, in
fact buttons fr every body from the whining infant to the greyhaned Grand
mother. tH" -H@
--latest novelty of Belts, High-back Combs &c.
Table DamSk, Table Oil Cloth. Napkins, DOiies. the most extensive and Gle
gan line of Towels suitable for the bath Don of Venus
Irish Linens, Bcd-SpreadS, Ladies M Gents UnderveSts.
A tasty assortment of Tales' Hats, trimmed and untimned, Flower, Pnmfs,
Wings and lovely hat Ornaments.
STATIONERY. .Crockcry; Hardware, coopery, saddery, Solo Leather, Upper
Leather, Calf Skins amd Harness Leather
$4,000 worth of Shoes selected from the best markets
$1,000 worth of Gents Clothing. t -
But an attempt att description of my Goods would be inadegutaa to give Al
idea Of their extento or nature. I will only add that have been To n. y bough:
m " Stock in person, and have laid in the most extensive Stock / ever purchased.
which | propose to sell at Augusta prices.
Socoui mt onco sand examine them, for with the aid of m attentive SaeSmen,
il is always pleasant and easy to show anything 70 have
ALVIN HART.
Elreied, c. IT., s. G.. Sept IL, 1s79-2m4l
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
SET BACK 42 YEARS.

81 was troubled for many years with
Kidney Complaint, Gravel, DC; my
blood became thin / was dull and in tc-
tive; could hardly crawl about /; was an
old worn out man all over; could get
nothing to help me, until | got Hop Bit
tiers, and now 1 am a boy again. My
blood and kidneys are all right, and +
as active as a man of 30, although l
am ~, and | nave no doubt it will do as
we'll Tor others of my sge. 1t is worth
q trial.-(Father.) 1t 48
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
LAND FOR SALE OR LEASE.

OK ACRES of Land. lying IN the
200 head waters of Halfway
Swamp Creek North of the Mathis Road,
adjoining Lands Of Estate Thomas
Payne, w. ii. QUITS and others, One-halt
limbered land, the other half old fields
grown up during the past fourteen years.
will be leased for five ears, or sold upon
three years credit.
Also, will be Leased, for three years,
300 Acres Of Land on West side Of Hard
Labor Creek, lying East of the Public
Road, leading from the late residence OF
VIM. B. born, deceased, to DR.. j.. Fl.
jennings, adjoining the Homestead OF
Mrs. Dorm. Anderson Waul and others
Possession given at n C il desired
j. l.. ADDISON.
Edgetield S. c., Sept. 24-2t AZ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
BOGUS CERTIFICATES.

1t Is no vile drugged stuff, pretending
10 be made of wonderful foreign roots,
bsrks, de-, aud pulled up by long bogus
certificates OF pretended miraculous
cures, but a simple, pure, effective med
icins. made of well known valuable
remedies, that furnishes it's own certi-
fcstes by its cures. We refer to Hop
Bitters, The purest and best of medicines.
See another column.
ct 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
EXCELSIOR COOK HOT BLAST.
1877.

Superior beyond comparison to any
other high hearth stove in the market.
1t has Large Single Oven Doors,
artistically designed, lined with tin
and fitted with bright turn buckles
large hot blast fire door, swinging
hearth plate. and deep as!.pit with
Spears's Patent Billed Ash Pan and
sitting CRATE.
The oven is large, and the aues Of
unusual siz,, and 81 arranged as to BE-
ea'ily kept clean.
1t has a large top, provided with
Manigle's Patent Gas burning Long
Division Piece, the best cross piece in
use. Al; the m~ouldings Of the stove
are heavy, and its design and orna-
mentation will satisfy the mostcrltical
taste.
For Wood the stove is fitted with a
Patent Combined Wood Crate an |
Fire D g, and entirely new arrange
ment, and the most durable wood
CRATE in use.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
A CARD

To all who are suffering from the er-
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
DC, I will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great reme-
dy was discovered by a missionary in
South America. Send a self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH II. INMAN,
Station d, New York City.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
MEETING.

TIME annual meeting Of the Board of
Il County Commissioners for Edgefield
County, will be held at their office on
the first Tuesday in November, 1879.
All persons holding bills, accounts or
demands of any kind against the County.
which have not beon already presented,
are notified to dept site their claims with
the Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners on or before the first day of
November, 1879, SO that all claims against
the County not already approved, may
be examined and ordered to be paid at
the annual meeting.
w. +. ROATH,
Clerk Board County Com. +. C.
Oct lst, l879-5t 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
NOTICE..

A LII persons indebted to BENZ. Rush
~ ton, deceas d., and those indebted
to the late firm of J NJ. Rnshton Il Co.,
will make immediate settlement with
the undersigned.
j. Nj. RUSHTON, Ex'nr. and
j. NJ. RUSHTON, Sur. Partner.
Oct. |. l879-3t 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
GO TO GEO. W. THORPE'S

POPULAR News Depot, at the Gran
iteville Post office. for Newspapers,
Magazines and latest Publications. Sub
scriptinns received at Publishers rates.
Orders by mail solicited. Fine confec
tionery, Stationery, Cigars, Tobacco,
Toys and Fancy Goods.
G. w. THORPE,
Granitevillo. ). G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, that appli-
IN cation will be made to the Legisla-
ture at its next session, for an amend,
inent of the Charter of the Edgeheld
Branch Railroad, tn extend said a 70
Aiken and some point ON the Fort Royal
and Augusta Railroad.
y LEWIS JONES. President,
Edgefield Branch X. r. Go.
Al. NORRIS, Src'ry ~ Treasurer.
August I'D, 1879 BIN 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02

Clerks Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
J. l.. Addison, Lynch Il Marsh and K.
G l5niiranI, Plaintiffs u.s. David IInr-
ris, ST., Defendant Complaint GOy
Partition.
GpI virtue of an order of the Hon. w.
Id II. Wallace, directed to me in the
above stated ease, l will proceed IN sell
at Edg. field G.. H., on Saleday in Octo-
Der next, ut public cutlery, tho following
described property, to wit:
All that House and Lot wherenn David
Harris, Sr. now resides, situated in the
Iownof E''griield. containing One Acre,
more or less bounded on the North by
Main ar j. M.rson Street, East by land
OF joe David, South by lands of Mrs.
Christian AMI West by House and Lot of
Mrs. Raerman, and known as the Butter
House
TERMS The costs and the " hole of the
purchase money To be paid in Cash. Pa
pers extra
o. +. CHEATHAM,C C. &C. p.
Sept. 10, lS79-3t 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02

A fresh lost of pure Virginia Leaf IT,
bacco, Just received, price reduced, at
"a PENIS DRUG STORE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
BE. Counter

BE. Counter.
Thursday morning, October 2, I will
open q sc. Counter.
Below I mention a few Of the articles
on it.:
8 boz. Graters.
2 Tin Pals,
3 Large Iron Spoons,
6 Machine Oil,
8 I" Shovels.
3 Screw Drivers,
l Can Openers,
Memorandum Books,
9 Strainers.
9 Soup Ladies',
8 PIT. Tunnels,
3 Copy Books,
l Hand Bells,
4 Hammers,
6 Dolls,
Picnic Mugs,
80 Cases contents Pom and Staff, Lead
and Slate Pencils)
6 boz. Fluted tube cake Pans,
s I" -
e Pie Pans,
Basins,
so Boxes Paper and Envelopes anu a
quantity of other articles.
There is not an article on the Counter,
that is not worth twice and q great many
five and six times the price.
ALVIN HART.
Oct. l, lS79--4t 43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1879-10-02
Clerks Sale.

Sept. Him I'll
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
THE MURDER OF ALsToN.
Cox Tells How He Came to Shoot His Best
Friend.


Augusta, Ga, May Sin the trial Of Cox to-day
for the murder of Colonel Alston, Cox himself was
on the stand. He said after the war some years
he settled in DeKslb county near to Aston /;
bought his farm there on Alstons account, and
from that date they were bosom friends. In 1876,
Senator Gordon was an embarrassed and interest.
ed defendant in the convict lease, he to have
half of the profits. Alston drew the contracts
He took Alston as a silent partner, he to give AL
stOn half of all he made out of any business and
Alston to divide;with him all he (Alston) made
out of the office as Assistant Keeper of the Peni.
tentiary, law practice or otherwise. The first
year his profit on the hire of COnvicts was $500;
gave Alston half Alston got embarrassed; de.
feDdant gave him money to gosto Washington
City to collect claim that he got and got $4,000
fee. Alston refused division and said he wanted
no more to do with the convict business. They
remained friends, however. When Gordon's in-
terest was placed in Alston's hand defendant
wanted to sell also; Walters wanted to buy; de.
fendant asked $4,000 for his interest, as Alsten
had told him he would hold him for A bales of
cotton for the years rental. Walters refused to
buy at the price; as an inducement for the de.
Ieuuhul W hell W WhlttIb lOI iOUO btOn agreed
to release defendant from the payment of the
cotton.
At the barber shop Aston told defendant,
You have 8 good thing out Of this" and 5000
the agreed fee for making the sale, was not
enough for him said he had saved Cox's cotton,
and Cox ought to give him half, or % bales; de.
fendant replied that all his property was under
mortgage, and this would take the bread from
his wife and children. Alston threatened to stop
trade defendant threatened TO expose the con-
vict business and all the parties 10 it, and AL.
st0n's actions about 1t in the Legislature. AlBtOn
said he would kill defendant II he did aud called
him liar. Defendant threatened to knock him
down; Aston told defendant TO arm himself and
meet him some place and fight 1t out did arm
and return at the time fixed; sent word to Aston
and received AlstOn's message; went then TO the
Capitol to make AlstOn agree to settle up their
business relations finally, and not for the purpose
Of lighting Alston the latter met him and they
had talk AlstOn proposed to fight; defendant
said he would board the next train with him: Al.
ston said, do you want to shoot 1t out2" he re.
piled any way would suit Aston said, "Do you
want to shoot noW2" and rose defendant was at
the door with the view of leaving; Aston drew
q pistol and he drew his; Aston ired twice and
STRUCK him In the mouth, which shot knocked
him 70 the h0or; Aston shot him In the hand; he
was dazed by the shock; his head buzzed and he
could not hear the shots; as soon as he could he
rose and fred at the largest bulk Of Aston he
could see through the smoke; saw Alston sink
down; only shot Alston in selfdefense. He was
his best friend and did not want 10 kill him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
DEADLY DYNAMITE.

Terrific Explosion ct StratEOrd, Ontario More
Than One Hundred Persons Injured and Several
Killed.
Detroit, May Sat stratford this morning,
while shifting car in which were thirty cases OF
dynamite, to be used In blasting the Limekiln
reef in Detroit River, shipped from Beleville and
purportlng to be blasting powder, exploded. de.
molishing twenty. three cars 80 completely that
no fragment Of iron weighing over thirty pounds
could be found, and all the pieces Of woodwork
left were 80 splintered that they could be broken
by the hands. Eighty other cars were almost en-
tirely ruined,
Francis PidgeoA was blown to pieces. His Jaw.
bone was found 100 leg $50 and his foot 800 yards
from the scene of the explosion. A hundred per.
Sons were injured more or less. Besides those
killed, several. Lmore will die. All the houses
within quarter OF mile OF the disaster were
riddled as II they had bf en- bombarded. A large
number Of children were Injured, and one baby,
while In cradle 400 yards distant, was blown out
OF the door Of the house, and will die. The clerks
In the height shed were thrown through the tide
OF the building and injured.
All the buildings in the immediate vicinity are
rluuleu ana blown to pieces A passenger train
crowded with passengers, passed within twenty
ieet ten minutes before the explosion. The noise
was heard seventeen miles. white cloud with
black sIeaks and flame hung for five minutes
over the scene OF disaster The hole In the ground
under the car which exploded, Is twenty feel
wide and ten feet deep.
When the explosion happened the cars were be.
ing shunted in the yard. The damage will ex.
ceed S25OOOO: Geo. Hawkins car dealer, had both
eyes put out by splinter, and is not expected to
live, Joseph Humphrey is badly cut about the
head and face, but may recover. Alfred Lamb
and Mr. Flynn are badly injured Geo Hawkins
another victim OF the explosion died to night.