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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
In NV FortieS.

My years have..donbled since I wrote,
And yet my bark is still atloat,
More steadily she rides the wave,
Her crew and pilot are more grave.
Pleasure, oh the tickle jade
Has lett her post, and somewhere trayed,
And Hope, less forward pilot now,
No longer sits upon the prov.
And Happiness, that haven fair
Which we have sought for many a year,
Our Pilot thinks, may after all
Not be on life's rough sea at all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from tho err
rors aud indiscretions of youth, nervous
Weakness, early decay loss Of manhood,
&c., 1 will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This greatreme-
.dy was discovered 10y a missionary in
South America. Send a self-addressed
envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T.. INMAN,
Station D, New York City.
12-1y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Removal of a Popular Citizen.

Nj. E. II. Youngblood and his family
have left us to live at "Winterseat," the
old Harmon plantation, on the Abbeville
line, which place Mr.. Y. purchased some
nine months bac';. Our community gen.
orally bemoan the loss of this beloved
family out of our immediate midst, but
it is a great comfort to know that they
are still within the bounds Of old Edge
field. May God be with them in their
new home!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Voting on the Amendment.

The Joint Resolution amending the
Constitution as to the homestead law
passed both Houses, and is to be voted
on by the people. 1t will, no doubt, be-
come a part OF the Constitution, and then
all trouble about the unfair distinction,
which is made by the present law, will
be remedied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Ole DaY Later.

The meeting at Trenton Of the Corpor-
ators of the Edgefield, Trenton and Al
ken Railroad, has been postponed from
Thursday the 18th to Friday the 10th !;
that is, Friday Of this week. In the
meantime we publish in full the Act OF
the Legislature amending the charter.
Let our people read it carefully; and by
all means let Il resident corporators be
>fnfull attendance at this meeting. Were
it Otherwise, great would be Eigefield's
shame.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
TRUTH AND HONOR.

Query What is the best family
medicine in the world to regulate the
bowels, purify the blood, remove
costiveness and biliousness, aid di-
gestion and tone ~ the whole sys-
tenn ? Truth honor compels us
10 answer, 3itters, being pure,
perfect a. Armless. Ed. See an
other cc.u4n.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Spoiled Neat.

Some friends....from MI. Willing who
visited us on Monday last, gave us sad
accounts of the quantities of spoiled
meat in their section. The weather has
been too warm for hog killing for six
weeks past, and from many parts Of u
county come to us the same re 'orts of
lost bacon,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
OUR AGENTS :

W. w. OwDoA, Chappells, s. c.
w. II. YELDELL, Longmires
JOHN 81. HUIET, Batesville.
W. A. ODoM, Meeting Street.
j. Z. burst, Kirkseys < Roads.
E. B. FORREST, Mine Creek.
TYRE ETHEREDeE, Leesville, s. G.
J. E. Cook, Graniteville, S. c.
Dir. JeEN B. ABNEY, Langley, S. c.
Capt. G. w. NIXON, Woodlawn, s. c
N. w. BROKER, Ridge, S. G..
JOHN CAUaHMAN, Caughman's Store
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
gpgsaslD abbertissr.
TERMS: $3.50 per Annum,
Rates Of Advertising :

Advertisements will be inserted at the
rate of S1.5O per square (ten minionlines,
or less) for the first insertion, and one
dollar per square for each subsequent in
sertior.
A liberal discount will bemade to those
wishing to advertise by the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

A very popular feature of the CHICAGO
WEEKLY NEWS is it's six complete
stories in every issue. The stories are
well selected. often rich in dramatic in
terest, and always pure and wholesome
in tone. making the WEEKLY NEWS es-
pecially welcome in the home circle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Gullett Gin Works.

Farmers, would you have yourold gins
made as good as new! If so, first read
the card of o. M. Stone & Co of Angus
ia, in another column, and then rise up
and secure the services of these enter
prising agents. o. M. Stone d Co. have
such skilled workmen and such. thor
ough mechanics in this line as to place
their work beyond all competition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
A Queenly Costume.

1t Is odd to make local item of Mrs.
Hayes costume, but perhaps Il ladies
would overlook it if put in another
place:
Mrs. Hayes's attire ut the New Year
reception at the White House may be
matter OF interest to female readers. Her
dress was ofwhite brocaded satin wrought
with gold threads. The v shaped front
of the waist was filled in with lace, and
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
State Grange.

The next meeting Of the State Grange
will be held in Charleston on the Sd day
of February next, and it is very desira-
BILE that as many Of our sub-Granges
shonld be represented in that meeting as
possible. They are not entitled to repre-
s~entation unless they are clear on the
books Of the Secretary, and hence it is
urged that all sub-Granges make their
report by the 18th of his month and pay
up all past dues to the s1st December
lasts so rs to entitle them to a seat and a
vote in the State Grange.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Mrs. Bland at Johnston.

See the card Of Mrs. Johnston Bland,
who has removed from her plantation to
Johnston, and there opened a boarding
house. Mrs. Bland also announces that
she will teach music. And for this she
is fully qualified. Indeed Mrs. BANDS
education, her intelligence and her I'M
bounded energy, all fit her to discharge
most admirably tho dutxtSs she Ttesigns
assuming.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

JUST received a full assortment Of d.
M. Ferry e Co.'S. genuine, frosh GAR
DEN AND FLOWER SEEDS--the
best brought to this market.
j.. j. holland & GO.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS.


OnSundaY morning next, the att O'Clock
Rev. Father Gore, of Augusta, will cele-
bratemass in our Catholic Church, and at
IL he will preach. The Rev. Mr.. Leard
will preach in our Methodist Church In
the forenoon, aud at Trenton in the at
ternoon. The Rev. Mr.. Walker will
preach in the Episcopal Church at II A.
NJ. The Rev. Mr.. Hundley will preach
at Mt. Tabor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Listing the jury.
Lord Loveth 8 Cheerful Giver."
Now is the Very Time.

From this very day, for two months to
come, is the time par excellence for set
ting out Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Straw
berry Plants, &c. And if you are in
need Of such, consult the advertisement,
in another column, Of VIM. K. Nelson,
proprietor of the Georgia Nursery, Au-
gusta. Ga. Mr.. Nelson's plants and
prices are. bound to give universal salts
faction.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

c Summons for Relief, Summons
for Money Demand, Sub Writs, Sub
Tickets, Executions, &c, &C., for sale at
CHS office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Masonic Officers.

At a regular communication Of Grout
Lodge, Nc. 50, 4. +. NJ, the following
officers we-e duly elected and installed
to serve the ensuing year:
j.. P. Norris, W. M.
John QUITS, S. W.
J. J. Still, J. w.
J. L. Mcdowell, Sec'ry.
J. Nj. Parkman, Treas.
Sam'l. Williams, S. D.
j. G. Lewis, j. D.
S MM sassrd, Stewards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Old Citizen Gone.

MI. VIM. Dozier, a very old and res
Iscted citizen ofour County, died recent
h at his home near Butler Church. Mr..
bozier was some seventy-hve years OF
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Cheap Insurance.

We call attention to the Insurance adj
vertlsement of Capt. E. e. Jefferson o.
Co. Capt. Jefferson proposes 10 insure
dwellings for 5 years at 21 per cent. which
on 1000 dollars would be $22 so only
1921 per nnum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
W. B. PLUNKETT, Clerk.

$3.50 pays for both the CHICAGO WEEK
LY NEWS and the ADVERTISER for one
year, postage paid. Send subscriptions
to this office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The Tournament ard Ball.

The military hop of the Edgefeld
Rifles in Masonic Hall, on Tuesday eve
ming next, gives every promise of being
a gay, brilliant and refined entertain
ment. The Rifle boys are not only brave,
gallant and hospitable, but they are also
tasteful and genteel. Capt. Tompkins is
now in Augusta, securing a band and
other indispensable adiuncts for the
bright evening {; and the ladies who at
tend, will no doubt be as much delight
ed as on the occasion of the last hop OF
the Rifles, which, it will be remembered,
was an indispensable success. On Tues
day morning, along our Main Street. a
Tilt will take place between the Edge
field Rangers, Capt. Butler, and the Edge
field Hussars, Capt. Markert. Our town
will be alive with chivalry and with
beauty, and we trust the. day will be so
happy a one as 10 be marked with a white
stone,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
THE
CHICAGO WEEKLY news
AND
Fl ADVERTISER
FOR
$3.50 a yea:, postage included.

THECuIcAao WEEKLY NEwsi Is every
where recognized as a paper unsurpassed
in all the requirements Of American
Journalism. 1t stands conspicuous
among the metropolitan journals of the
country as a complete newspaper. Its
telegyaphic service comprises all the
dispatches Of the Western Associated
Press and the National Associated Press,
besides a very extensive service OF spe-
cial kilograms from all important points.
AS a newspaper it has no superior. 1t 10
Independent in Politics presenting all
political news free from partisan bias or
coloring, and absolutely without fear or
favor as 10 parties.
It is, in the fullest sense, o Family
Paper. Each issue contains Six Com
pleted Stories, besides a rich variety OF
condensed notes on Fashions, Art, 1n-
dustries, Literature, Science, etc., etc.
Its Market Quotations are complete M
to be relied upon.
It is unsurpassed as an enterprising,
pure and trustworthy General Family
Newspaper. Our special clubbing terms
bring Ii within the reach Of all. Speci-
men copies may be seen at this Office.
@- Send subscriptions to this office.
Dec. I7-tf2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The New Johnston Preacher.

Rev. Mr.. Rodgers preached in the
Methodist Church last Sunday to crowd
cd and a delighted congregation. Tbs
first impressions" of his Johnston con
gregation are exceedingly favorable.
Monitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

THE Rush still continues at W. n.
HURNETTS Grocery Store-O'd St"nd
of j. II. Cheatham. y m SO
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Is THE Heroes of Methodism.,

This is the title Of the historical adj
dress delivered by the Rev. S. Lizard
during the late Conference in Charleston.
It is pronounced universally to be avery
fine paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Ladies' and Gents WHITE KID
GLOVES, all sizes, at
I'm 2 ALVIN HART'S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Famous Brooks Case.

Solicitor Abney, as Referee, with Judge
$acon, Of Columbia. Capt. j. Fl. Brooks,
md several Of our resident citizens and
tswyers, are now holding, day by day,
IN Mr.. Ben Bettis's Office, a reference in
The old Brooks case; adjudicating, If we
mistake not, the fees or attorneys, ref
erees, &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
County Commissioners.
Come. Haste to the Wedding!"

Senator Maxwell and his wife, Of Alb
Vile, the Misses Bonham and Miss
filia Bouknight, Of Columbia, Miss
try, Of Newberry, and several other
es and gentlemen whose names we
9 not learned, have arrived in our
q, to he present at the wedding OF
W II. Folk and Miss Lizzie Hol-
sworth, which is to take place on
rsday evening Of this week, and
oh is to be the most eclatante affair
has occurred in Edgefield since the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Keep Holy the Sabbath.

On Sunday after rext, the fourth Sun
day, the Rev. Mr.. Hundley will preach a
sermon, the first of aseries of two, upon
the observance of the Sabbath.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Fit For a King.

AS regards the hot supper Of the Meth
odist ladies on Thursday evening the
22d, in It's purely gastronomic aspect, of
course it will be a feast fit for a king.
The experience of the past is a sufficient
guarantee for this. But in this matter,
eating is by no means the chief thing.
It is the cause which demands our con-
sideration and support.
County Commissioners.
Our County Commissioners hold their
Afrst meeting for the new year on Thurs
Day of this week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The Convict Reports.

This week we publish the rev 'lting
details of the bad treatment Of Peniten-
tiary convicts as contained in the reports
Of Superintendent Lipsconb and Sur
geon Irrelevant. These outrages were
committed in Edgefield County, but not
by Edgefeld people. Indeed 1t a Ve'y
easily be proved that not q single citizen
of EdgedeId had anything WhateUer TO do
acith this great crime. The inhabitants
of the section whore these outrages were
committed, are among our purest and
best, our most enlightened and most re-
ligious, our most quiet and best educa-
ted. Terrible wrong has been clearly
done, but the citizens of Edgetield are
profoundly free of all completely.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
finest oats-and the greatest area therein
i'm Edgefield County.
a Respected Visitor.

finest oats-and the greatest area therein
lin Edgeield County.
A Respected Visitor.
T. B. Roberts, Is =. of Blackshear, Ga,
is on a visit to friends and relatives in
this County.
Edgefeld Hussars.
The attention of the Hussars is called
to a notice in another column.
The Jury Law Not Amended.
In our New Years issue, we stated
that certain admirable amendments to
the Jury Law proposed in the House
originally by Mr.. Allen, of Edgefeld)
had passed, and been ratified by the Gov
ernor. And indeed this was the impress
sion throughout our State. But it seems
we have all been mistaken. The Column
bia Register announces, after inquiry at
the Secretary of States Office, that no
law amending the Jury Law passed at
the last session.
Listing the Jury.
Jury-C Commissioner Brunson, Auditor
Perry, and others concerned, have been
busy this week, listing the Jury for 1880,
and they have accomplished the work.
1.-The Lord Loveth a Cheerful. Giver."
IN fapou yuorly ood nro-
visions are respectfully solicited for the
church entertainment of the Methodist
ladies next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
" La This 2

yesterday a party, consisting Of eigh-
tive negro men and two women, pass
Through Atlanta on their way to Cal
An county, Ala, where they will be
] to work in an iron mine. Mr.. Young,
Extractor. had the party in charge.
b negroes were from Edgefield dis
1t, South Carolina.-AtIanta Constitu-
Who knows anything about this exc
&? 1t strikes us.there is not a word of
TIN in 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Flourishing.
The Taxes.

The Graniteville Factory has declared
a semi-annual dividend of 4 por cent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Starting Turner, ESQ.

This old and esteemed citizen, n Of
our Tax Collectors Of ante 6eltam times,
has rented Gen. Gary's plantation near
our town.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Full Dress Drill.

We are requested to announce to tho
members of the Edgefield Rifles that a
full dress drill will be held in tho m
~ -to-night-Wednesday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
Masonic Elections.

At a regular communication of Wat
son Lodge, No. l3l, A. F. NJ, held Nov.
%, 1879, the following officers were duly
elected and installed, viz:
). II. Watson, w. M.
A. B. Watson, S. W.
II. Z. Vansant, j. w.
A. w. Denny, Treasurer.
J. W. Denny, Secretary.
w. R. Oringer, S. D.
G. Funderburg, ]. D.
G. Watson,
J.. a. Rodgers, Tiler.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
ESTRAYED

EROM the undersigned, One White
Il cow with one horn broken off, II
white and brown speckled cow, and
one heifer Yearling red and white spot
ted, all marked with smooth crop and
underldt in each ear, they have been
missing about four or five months and
supposed to have strayed into Edgefield
County. "A liberal reward will be paid
for information which will lead tn their
recovery by w. w. LANGLEY,
Graniteville, S. c.
Jan. L. ISS0-3t4
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

AS we have before announced, the
taxes for Edgefield County this year
will be i'll mills. This tax is to be paid
in two installments, as it was last year,
with a penalty of five per cent. on the
first half if not paid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15
The Finest Grain.

DR.. John A. Barker, Of the country be-
Yqa1 Dantonsvills, Is said to have the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-01-15

Jan. l-tf 1
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-26
C0sua1tiea I'm Rattle.

The battle of Torgau, fought by
Frederick the Great in 1850, is we'll
known to have been one of the most
murderously contested actions which
has ever taken place, but until lately no
Trustworthy enumeration has ever been
given of the killed, wounded and
missing on either side. In the
Militar Wochenblatt, the organ of
tho German general staff, carefully
prepared tables were published of the
losses suffered by the several Prussian
regiments of cavalry and batta]ions of
infantry engaged, and from these it ap-
peared that the fifty-nine battalions
which took part in the action, and
which numbered altogether $4,000 off,
GERS and men, lost total of 1860 Off
GERS and men, or about 60 per cent. of
their aggregate effective. In the thirty
nine battalions which fought under the
personal direction and immediate orders
OF the King, the proportion of losses
was even greater, so that, after the &C
ton, the five battalions of grenadiers
had to be formed into one battalion, the
remnants of six battalions of two other
regiments being also temporarily or
gained into one battalion. OF the
$4,000 infantry soldiers who went into
action, $3.50 were killed, 1856 were
wounded, and $3.50 were reported as
missing. As q contrast to this terrible
proportion of killed, wounded and
missing, it may be mentioned that the
loss at Gravelotte was only one-eleventh
of the whole number of troops engaged
on both sides, at Worth and Marsha
Tour one.sixth, at Spicheren one-eighth,
at Koniggratz one-fifteenth only, and at
Magenta and Soferino one.eleventh.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-26
A WaIer-'I'urke

A correspondent of Forest and Stream
hunting on Indian River, Florida, thus
describes the snake-b or water turkey
On the left are islands innumerable
| with tortueus channels between them
woe betlde the unlucky boatman who
gets lost in the labyrinth of their intri
cate windings.
The islands are green to the waters
edge with mangrove bushes, and thu
numerous water fowl, egrets, herons, peli.
| cans, galllnules, water turkeys, comorants
and tish-crows feeding near the island
and the gulls, terms, vulturcs, ospreys, and
man-o'-war hawks swooping, skimming
and sailing IN the air above
"LOok what queer snake!" suddenly
exclaimed Frank, as he seized his gun.
We saw snake apparently w1ggline
out of the water several feet into the all
near one of the islands. AS Frank fred
part of the snake dropped on the water
while the other part took wing and flew
| away.
"Did the snake drop the bird. or the
bird drop the snake?" asked Frank.
! Eyes, that was about the way of it,
observed Ed.
The explanation was quite simple. A
snake bird, or water-turkey, swimming
with his long neck only out of the water
had the snake in his bill, which he drop,
| ped and flew away when Frank fired his
gun.
Sidney Lanier's description Of this bird
is quite characteristic:
1.-THE water-turkey is the most prepos.
ferrous bird within the range of ornithol-
ogy. He is not a bird; he IS neck, with
such subordinate rights, member appur.
tenances, and Entertainments thereuntc
appertaining as seem necessary to that
end.
"'He has just stomach enough to ar
range nourishment for his neck, just
enough wings to fly painfully aleng with
his neck, and just big enough legs to keep
his neck from dragging on the ground
and his neck is light-colored, while the
rest OF him is black"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-26
Duel With Hatchets.

At Breokinridge, COL, in the early
settlement of that Country, were two
friends, q. p. Hall and Spencer. form
erly Senator from Alabama.
At social gathering, Hall, imagining
Spencer had insulted him, wrote him q
challenge. The latter at once accepted,
naming hatchets as the weapons. and
the next day as the time.
The parties each bought hatchets,
but they were not the size and weight
that could be thrown with accuracy.
Spencer had practised a. q boy in
throwing = particular-shaped Ratchet of
certain weight, and . blacksmith was
employed to make two of the kind.
This delayed the meeting until after
noon, and the interval was emplovei
without avail by friends in the effort to
settle the difficulty.
The parties met, and again friends in
terfered, but neither would ,etract or
make any apology. This delay proba,
bly, saved the life of Hall, for At this
moment the mail-carrier came in sioht.
and the seconds told the PRINCIPALS to-
wait, - the carrier might have letters
tor them. The carrier came up With a
letter for Hall from his mother. Who
wrote that she had visited spencers
mother the day before, and how hannv
they both were to think their two bows
we're together to take care of each other
in case of sickness or trouble.
Hal. after reading the letter, passed
it to bis second, who read and handed
it to 6pencers second, tho latter giving
it to Spencer. After the letter had
been read al around, both principals
blamed themselves for being too hasty.
and apologized.