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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

SENATOR BUTLER AND DEACON" Wood.
wARD-Senator Butler IS now standing
on high moral ground. In his speech on
Monday he wouldn't repeat an aneclote
that confirmed a bal word in it without
first excusing himself to the ladies. The
last account of Colonel Tom Woodward,
of Fairfield, was to the effect that he was
engaged in preparing a Sunduy-School
lecture. With our friends Senator Butler
and deacon" Woodward enlisted in the
good cause the hosts OF Satan will stand
a slim Medium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
Chathelh.

The Augusta Chronicle says that Mr..
Chatlield is a candidate for Presidential
Elector from the 9TH District on the Re-
publican ticket-not for member of Con-
gress. If we remember Alright, Fred.
Nix, the Barnwell negro, was nominated
for Presidential Elector. But perhaps
the Chronicle is right.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
PROCLAMATION
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA, !
EN ECUTIVE DEPARTM ENT,
COIUNnIA. Sent. -. 1850.

STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
EN ECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, Sept. %, 1880.
WHEREAS information has been re-
reived at this Department thai an afro
ci0us murder was committed in Edge
iicld County, on or about the 3lSt day of
January, A. d. 1850. upon the body of
JEFFERSON GATES, by JOHN BROOKS
md TOM WATSON, and that the said
John BROOKS and TOM WATSON
.lave fled from justice:
Now, therefore, l, THOMASB. JETER
Governor of the State Of South Carolina,
in order that justice may he done and
the majesty of tho law indicated, do
hereby offer q reward OF ONE HUN.
DRIED GndTWENTY-FIVE DOLLA RS
EACH. for the apprehension and deliv-
cry in any Jail of this State of the said
JOHN BROOKS and TOM WATSON.
Said John Brooks is s feet high. bright
mulattn, weighs $50 pounds, about 30
years Of age.
Tom Watson is about 5 feet G inches
nigh, % years of age, weighs l25 pounds,
copper colored.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
81 set my hand and caused The Great
Us. Seal of the State to be aifi Xed. at
= Columbia, this ed day Of Sep
tember, A ID 1850, and in the l05th year
of the independence of the United States
of America.
THOS. r. JETER, Governor.
r. M. SIMS, Secretary of State.
Sept IF, 1850. 3!i3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

The best answer to Conkling's abuse of
the South is the friendly spirit displayed
by the merchants Of New York, who, ir-
respective Of politics, cheerfully testify
that the South is their best customer,
and that a large part Of the millions real
lied OF her crops goes to enrich them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
State Of Carolina,
EDGEFtELD COUNTY.

IN Pi0bnic Court.
DY l.. CHARLTON, Esq, Probate
I'D Judge.
Whereas, w. d. Rtnry has made suit
to me, tn grant him Letters Of Admin
istration of the Estate and effects at Mrs.
Sarah Ramsey, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and almon-
ish all and singular The kindred and
creditors If The said Mrs Sarah Ramsey,
decd, that they be and appear before
me, IN the Court of Probate, to he held
at Edgefield G.. II. on tn l6:h Of Oct.
next, after publication hereof, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, ~ shew cause, if
any they have, why the said Admins
tration should not hn granted.
Given unlrr my Hand, this BIRD day
Of Septembnr. A D., Is 0.
Published on the 30Lh day of Sept,
1880, in the iI!gefirld Advertiser.
l.. CHARLTON, j. 7. G..
Sept. 30, 1880. "a;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

A few days ago a worthy and efficient
employee in the pnstofhce at Greenville
was notified that the assessment on his
salary for campaign purposes was ten dol
lars He refused to pay it. On Thurs:
day last he was notified Of a reduction Of
his salary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

Nh. John G. Calhoun, of Abbeville,
who graduated some time since, with
high distintion, at Washington and Lee,
is now Professor of Greek in the Universe
ty Of Alabama.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
For the Advertiser.
The Railways of the World.

TROY, N. Y. Sept. 20, 1880.
Messrs. Editors: Possibly the follow
ing figures which I have compiled viii
beef interest to some Of your many
readers These figures show the extent
and approximate cost of the railways of
the different countries Of the world up
to the year 1874:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
The County Committee to Meet on
Monday Next.

By autho ity from D. r. Durisoe, Esq,
Chairman, we call the Democratic FIX
ecntive Committee of Edgefield County
to meet in u town on Monday next,
October 9TH, at II A. NJ A full attend
ance is particularly necessary on this
occasion. And all Committeeman who
have not handed in the assessed quota
of their clubs are earnestly urged to do
so at the coming meeting
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
The Ronad Of Mass Meetings.
A. Bet

T WILL. bet 800 that New York goes
l. Democratic in November. will lr-i
500 at New Jersey goes Il, n:ocratic.
| will bet 500 that Connecticut gas EGm-
ncra,ic. ] will bet Sl00 that Virginia goes
Democratic. | will bet 500 that II e
South will he solid for Hancock. will
bet 500 that Hancock is elected Prs
dent. / will bet $1,000 that ii elected he
will take his seas.
The first five nf these bets j., hn taken
together, the Two last separately. Money
to he deposited with Thos. j. Adams,
Proprietor idccrttscT'.
OBSERVER.
Sept. 2s, 1850. 2t43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
For the Advertiser.
Letter From an Old Friend
'ABACHER 2. O ST. LANDRY
PARISH, La. Sept IL, 1880.

fAEAoHER ?. o ST.. LAyDE Sso
- PARISH, La. Sept IL, 1880.
Dear Old Advertiser: I have for a long
time been DESTROYS of writing to you,
but refrained from doing so from the fear
of boring you. But I would like to know
if the old paper still lives. Old Edge
field is the place where ] first saw the
light. and the Advertiser the first paper
I ever read. 4 feel that I am q stranger
iprsustrange land, and have a longing de-
S3to again beh Did the red hills and pine
trees at the old Brunson Homestead. 1
am living in the prairies of Louisiana
a vast plain one hundred miles long by
aboutsixty wide. The principal products
are corn, oats, rice, sugar, cattle aud
sheep. The country is thinly set ed and
lands are cheap, with a generous soil,
Ind money easier made than anywhere
&se on earth, I reckon. But for all that
long for Home, = Home"
sge vs.. cd fdly ac-
gsassefvss to strange and a
strange language. French E only
language spoken in the commTSity in
which I live, and my family il the OILY
English family for many miles. Butthe
people ere kind and generous. They are
all Catholics in faith, but very tolerant
of all other denominations. 1t would be
hard tn tell what is the mother tongue Of
my youngest child. whether French or
El glish
i would advise all who desire to leave
old Edgetield To IN tn Southern Loui-
siana. But would advise them ut the
SAM time, il they love the old State and
early associations as | do, TO stay there
if they can possibly make both ends
meet. Oh, / sometimes feel as though
I would give the world to again be
73~Dr. S. T. Brunsons
2@1aces, and see the familiar faces of
the families once more; and go a fishing
on Big Branch or Turkey Creek again.
whether or not 7 caught anything, just
to be a child again.
Many faces once familiar in the dear
old place are now hid under the sod
Uncle Daniel is gathered to his fathers;
and Grandmother rests il her grave.
Charley and Tobe Cheathain are gone
the way of all flesh. Children have be-
come men and women, and / reckon /
would be a stranger even in old Edge
field I wonder if the village looks rs it
did eleven years ago. And the old Al
vertisey, the paper of my father! Bless
its old soul, | wonder if it still lives!
But surely the people at home would
saeyer suffer the venerable old land
rs light to go ont, for the old paper
of the District, and without it
Home would lose half its charms. Send
me @copy of the dear old paper for one
wear. I could write all day of home and
the people there, but perhaps my feel
ings have already got too much the bet
ter OF me. Yours very truly,
J. OSCAR BRUNSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

If you have never taken PENIS BIT
TIERS, do so ut once, and ynu will never
take any other medicine. l4l43
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
Annual Meeting OF the CaHR-
" Commissioners.

NOTICE is hereby given that tho An
~ n,Ial Meeting of the County Com
missionprs of Edgeiield County, will lie
held at their office at Etlgeiield G.. H., S
c., ON the first Tuesday in November
next. AL persons having any bills.
claims, or ace mnts OF any kind, against
the County, are required by law. and are
hereby notified. t" file said claims with
the CLERK of the Conntv commissioners
on or before the first day OF November,
1850. w. +. ROATlI,
Clerk b. c. G.. T.. &.
Sent. 2S. lSsG. 5t42
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
From the Charleston Mercary.l
ADVERTISEMENT


Mr.. Editor:
SIR: Tie Republican Convention hav-
ing adjourned without making any nomi-
nations for State %Jfficps, and as it is a
notorious fact that the ticket crammed
down the threats of the Democracy OF
South Carolina, at the June Convention,
IS not the expression Of the Democrats of
South Carolina, uL of a clique, who
think they have obtained a fright divine"
to rule, we shall be under obligations to
you if you will publish the enclosed tick.
ct. which is proposed TO be I'll on the
lst Tuesday in November-in the interest
of the ~people-and in opposition to the
ring rule. which is seekinl to fasten IN
oligarchy on tie people of South Carolina.
l%ndependent State Ticket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30
for Sale!

40 ACRES, in BARNWELL
LIZ COUNTY. ~ miles N. +. of
WILLISTON. and 3 miles from Edisto
River. TIL. quality Of the land is excel
lent, and the place is we'll watrred and
perfectly healthy IT. is very desirable
for fruit growing, 'arming, and stock
raising. No Ole should lose this chance
tn secure II valuable little farm
For terms, (Which ;lre r%easonulAe.) and
other information, apply ut once Ia
X. II. WILLIS,
W'illis!on, B.rnwell TO-, S. G.
Sept. %, 1880. tf4@
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

There are now l02 students in the Will
lianston Female College, and still more
expected.
The total taxable property in Aiken
county valued at ST., 28l ,070.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

For Governor:
Gen. NJ. w. GARY, of Edgefi-ld.
For Lieutenant Governor:
Hon. W. E. EARLE, of Greenville.
For Secretary Of State:
Hon. JOHN COCHRAN, Of Abbevillc.
For Comptroller General
C. II. TOWNSEND, Of Marlboro.
For Acknowledgement
Hon. SAMUEL MELTON, of Fairfield.
For State Superintendent Of Education
Hon. C.G MEMMINGER, Of Gharleston.
For State Treasurer:
JOHN WlNSMITH, of Spartanburg.
Adintant aud Inspector General
ItpIsE, of Sumter.
I've bspbove ticket is one that
'all good, N4thinking citizens can Gen.
Ire on. ~Thegentlemen are all well known.
It is also - ticket than can be elected
without the discreditable method Of stu r.
ing ballot boxes.
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

the answer TO thu question Cheers.
Making a few remarks on the political is
sue he said that if We should carry the day
and elect Hancock, a brightday will dawn
on South Carolina, such as had never
dawned before. [Cheers
GEN. j. D.. KENNEDY
was introduced and we'll cheered. He sad:
We are in power to-day in South Carroll.
ma, and intend to remain in power. Great
things were established in 1876, for it was
a revolution and no mere political contest.
In that great revolution four great princi-
Piles were established
First, that the Carpet.bagger should
| never again rule in South, Carolina.
Second, that the white man in South
Carolina who proved TRAITOR to her should
not hold high carnival over her.
Third, that every citizen Of South Car.
DINA should hold to strict accountability
her officers, and,
Fourth, that there should be strict econ
cmy in every department Of the State
Government.
Gen. Kennedy spoke of the danger in dis.
integration, and Of the policy of modera-
ton needed by the people. Having a po-
sition hedged about with peculiar Difficult
ties the Democracy should act wisely, ju-
diciously and properly.
He alluded to the methods Of the Re-
publicans in this as in other campaigns,
in endeavqring to make the people Of the
North believe that Southerners were a
race of lawless savages. Notwithstand
ing this he would show that in the pious
State of Massachusetts there was one
grog Sop to every two hundred people
while N the South there was one 10 six
hundred. This was a eath-siruggle for
the Republicans, and he b ieled they
feared investigation of Federal finances as
much as the Radicals here had done in re-
gard to the State treasury. If the Repub-
licans got into power this year they would
stay there indefinitely. The Democratic
party was the only one in which there
was salvation for the country; it was the
party which would bring peace, prosperity
and plenty, and it could have nominated
no better man than Hancock; a man whose
greatest honor and compliment it was that
lie had sheathed his sword when the wal
ended, and whom he believed honestly
would die before he would do wrong; a
man he thought who had risen up to carry
the people to the promised land [Cheers
ATTORNEY GENERAL LEROY F. FOUNTAINS
came next, end was. enthusiastically re-
ceived. After an eloquent tribute to
Edgefelj, where, said he, he had spent
FIVE of the happiest years of bis life, Mr..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1880-09-30

THE HON. ]. C.. SHEPPARD,
who in the name of the county executive
committee thanked them for their order,
attention and enthusiasm, and adj ourned
the meeting ito the 81 da. OF November
next, when the majority Of Elgeteld
must not be less than 1000" Immense
cheering
1t was 1 P. NJ. when the meeting ad-
journed, and everybody was in a good hui
NOR. There was quiet. good conduct and
good order everywhere, and the meeting
was altogether d pleasant and satisfactory
one. N. &. G.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

Itvery often happens that man enters
the field as a candidate for nomination to "a
county Office not with the expectation of Sc
curing the place, but simply as stool pigeon
for some one else who is also a candidate.
The object in such cases is to 60 into the
convention with few delegates and then
when dropped after second ballot, to turn
them over to their principal, for valuable
consideration, or otherwise. In the coming
campaign, the democrats of the county want
to know who is asking for office at their
hands in good faith, and who is endeavoring
to secure their votes for some one else for
whom they would not vote knowingly.
They want no double dealing or chicanery
practiesd upon them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

hold, organize and consolidate against the
enemies of the representative institution of
the great party which alone under God can ef
fectualy resist the overthrow Having now
borne faithfully my share OF the labor and
care in public service, and wearing the
marks of its burdens, | desire nothing so
much as an honorable discharge. wish
to lay down the honors and tolls of even
quasi-party leadership, and to seek the re.
pose of private life. In renouncing re-
nomination for the presidency do so with
no doubt in my mind as to The vote of the
state of New York or of the United States,
but because believe that it is renunca-
ton Of the reelection of the presidency.
To those who think my nomination and re-
election indispensable to an etTectual vindi.
cation of the right ,of the people to elect
their rulers, violated in my person, have
accorded as long a reserve of my decision
as possible, but | cannot overc ome my re.
puenance to enter into new engagement,
which involves four year, of cessess toll.
The dignity ofihe presidential Office is above
merely personal ambition, but it creates in
me no illusion. Its value is as great power
for good to the country.
| said four years ago, in accepting the
nomination. Knowing as | do, therefore,
from fresh experience how great the differ
ence is between gliding through an official
routine and working out reform of sys-
tens and policies, it is impossible for me to
contemplate what needs to be done in the
federal administration without anxious sense
Of the difficulties of the undertaking. II
Summoned by the surfaces of my country
men to attempt this work, shall endeavor
with Gods help to he the efficient instru-
met Of their will. Such a work of renovn
ting after many years of misrule, such a re-
form OF systems aud policies to which
would cheelully have sacrificed all that re-
NAMED to me of health and life, is now,
fear beyond my strength. With unfeigned
thanks for the honors bestowed upon me-
with heart swelling with emotions of graf
itude to the democratic masses for the sup
port which they have given to the cause
represent and their confidence in every
emergency, / remain your fellow citizen.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25
The Southern Republicans Abandoned

The nomination of Arthur on the ticket
with Garfield has one significance, which
does not seem to have attracted the atten
ton it deserves as a political fact, The
Southern Republicans, white and black, are
wholly abandoned by their party, which by
this act formally assumes sectional char
acter and proscribes the South as outside the
organization.
The friends of Senator Bruce went to Chi
cago claiming to represent seven hundred
thousand votes, and asking that he be put
upon the ticket, or at least that the colored
element have hearing before the Conven.
ton Mr. Hoar put Mr.. Bruce in the chair
for few minutes, and with that cheap COM
pliment he and the colored vote were dis
missed as having had their full share of
recognition.
The white Southern Republicans claimed
that the party should prove its professions of
nationality by nominating a candidate for
the second place from that part of the IN
ion. They proposed Judge Settle, Govern
OF Davis and other we'll known Republicans
of standing, all of whom were unceremoni-
ously discarded, with hardly passing word
of favor. This contemptuous treatment has
necessarily provoked bad blood and re-
sentiment. 1t will make the South more
solid than it was before, aud serve to keep
alive sectional discords. What motive has
a Southern Republican now to engage in
political contest after being put under the
ban by his own organization2
Henceforth there will be no Republican
party in the South worthy of the name.
Factions may exist, but nothing more--N
" Sun.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

Thus remarks the Clinton Democrat at
Lock Haven: SIT seems that pardon poss-
esses wonderful curative powers, Rumber-
ger, one of the riot bill bribers, affected in
sanity after being lodged in jail, and raved
like madman. All the rogues around Har-
risburg-and that embraces good many
people-at once oyeraowed with sympathy
for him. But as soon as he was pardoned
his rawlings and incoherencies ceased In
the scenes of revelry that followed the par.
dons he could gulp campagne and be as mer.
ry as anybody. In fact no trace of insanity
remained"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

Just as like as not, one of these days the
republicans of this town will conclude that
they must swallow the pill prepare for
them at Chicago, in the nomination of Gar
field, and will get up so-called ratification
meeting. Four years ago they had Blaine's
name on their flag before the convention
met and had to take ii off, 1t is now three
weeks since Garfield was nominated, aud
his name has not appeared on a single
banner
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

The convention then adjourned until
Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
David Lowenberg delegate from this dis
trict, voted for Hancock.
The convention is described as the ablest,
most harmonious and orderly body of the
kind ever assembled. There is no bad blood
exhibited, and there was no contest of any
kind except that of John Kelly and the
Tammany delegation, for seats, which was
soon voted down.
Just as we 60 to press, the tele-
graph brings the news of the
nomination of General w. s..
Hancock, he having received 6S5
votes on the second ballot.
William H. English of Indiana
was nominated for Vice President.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

The Republican says the Credit Mobilier
charge against Garfield has been thoroughly
exploded. Please tell us how, when and
where?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25
RETRIBUTIvE JUSTICE.

But though it failed to inaugurate our
candidates, our cause was not for moment
wholly lost. Retributive justice visited with
out delay the immediate authors of this in
fanny. The courts of Florida had thwarted
the conspirators who proposed the theft of
It's State Government, and the storm refusal
of the Democratic House of Representatives
I, appropriate a man or dollar to continue
the subiagaiion OF South Carolina and toois.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

assert unhesitatingly that whatever Gen. Gar
Held may have done or forborne 10 do, he acted in
profound ignorance OF the nature and character OF
the thing which Mr. Ames was proposing 10 sell.
lie had not the slightest suspicion that he to be
taken into ring organized for the pur ose Of de-
frauding the public nor DID he know that the stock
came, or could come within the legislative JuTis.
diction onCongress. The case against him lacks the
scenter which alone constitutes guilt.
What perinence was there in pleading
that the client was ignorant of what he was
doing if it was true, as the client swore,
that he never had anything to do with the
stock in any way whatever Why set up
this elaborate plea of ignorance (which is
the whole substance Of Counsel Blacks ex.
culpation) II his client had sworn truly that
he never had any connection with Credit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25
A MILLION DOLLARS IN VALUE.

And only desirable but necessary that large portion there
of should be closed at
Although the great bulk Of this stock contracted for b
of values much lower than now have determined after careful
deraon instead of storing away the goods to distribute among
patrons and consumers generally, say one-haf, or
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

The facts In regard to Mr.. GARFIELD, as found by
the committee, are that he agreed with Mr. Ames to
take ten shares Of Credit Mobier stock, but did not
pay for the same. Mr.. Ames received the eighty per
cent dividend In bonds and sold them for ninety
seven pr. cent, and also received the sixty per
cent cash dividend, which, together with the price
Of the stock and interest left balance OF s32? This
sum was paid over TO Mr. GARFIELD 10y check on the
Sergeant-et-Arms, and Mr.. Ga Held then understood
this sum was the balance OF dividends after paying
for the stock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-06-25

Mr.. Anes never offered TO give me any stock or
other valuable thing as gift. once asked and OBJ
tained from him,and afterward repaid 10 him a loan
OF $50. That amount Is the only valuable thing
ever received from or delivered TO him. | never
owned received, or agreed TO receive any STOCK OF
the Credit Mobilier or of the Union Pacific rat
road nor any dividends or profits arising from eth
OF them.