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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-27
PAST, PRESENT ANU FUTURE
4 srIRvEY OF TIE CoNDITEON
oF TME SOUTHERN STATES.

Tbe Paramount Need Of an Honest
Civil Service--Why there is no Re
publican Party I'm the South--f;qaai
Flights Rorth and South--The Peri'
in the Future Consequent upon "hi'e
Diyisions--Capital Safe--The oppor-
tuni.y Of Northern Manufacturers.
4. X. Mcclure to the Philadelphia Times.
C1Nc1NyArI December 24,-A
somewhat protracted journey through
the South, extending from Virginia.
to the Gulf, and thence North through
the East Mississippi States TO the
Ohio. has been q most interesting and
instructive lesson. The same e:ound
has been traversed many times, and
the political, business and social as
pect of the two races discussed BY
many intelligent observers and ready
writers, but 10 not now recall any
general investigation of the condition
OF the South that has mot been IN
spirsd more or less by some partisan
sun. Believing that the time mas
come when the Southern question
should be considered and Judged by
rhe North from some higher stand,
point than political necessity, have
diligently sought to understand the
South as it is and to present It's prog
rs7s and prospects with the utmost
candor. 1t is now more than llfteel
wears since the war closed.
A NEW GENERATION
that had no participation in the ter
rible conflict has come up and tlllet
half the places Of those who witness
ed the most eanguinary struggle 0
modern history, and those Gho ye
survive must soon, at The latest, CIV
place to the younger blood that ]
pressing in their footstepa'. shere
a lull in the storm Of political stlli'
A new administration has been enc
sen for foar years; the long paralysl
in business that followed the re"u
$ sion of 1873 is just disappearing III
der tie quickensd industry and II
newed prosperity Of all sections; tn
most bountiful crops have been ga!
, nered during The laet few years. I'll
unrest that disturbed employers an
employed in the North and sout
has perished, and the nation nee'
S only that wise government that go
y erns least, to assure a period of u
y y exampled growth in all the a'triOut
Of enduring wealth. the new ce
sus Of the South ends all dispute
regard to the substantial adv"n(
ment Of the reconstructed States. |
:. stead of being the theatres OF thru
lessness and disorder, they have sha
% ed the demagogues of both sectlc
by the harmony Of conflicting ra'
7, and interests and the wonderful
's' crease Of industrial products. Fl
d labor has more than vindicated ltst
even in the experiment Of the sudc
10 emancipation and endowment OF eq
rights before the law Of four m'lll'
of untutored bondmen, AMI the M
ter who once believed that go7e
mept ami social order revolved aroI
the institution OF slavery, has lear
that The freedom of the black 7
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-27

(. ACT to require all Railrosli Com
panies in this State to constructand
y. Keep in. repair If an adequate Stock.
guard or oattle-gap at every point
where the. line of Railroad of any
such Company crosses the line OF
any,Fence nthistState. ~
Be.atieaactoa 'By-theo Senate and
House Of Representatives ofthe State
of South Carolina, now met and sit.
ting in General Assembly, and ID by the
authority Of the. same: u -.
SEcrloN.l. That the several rail-
road companies whose. line Of road
lies wholly or partly in thisss'ate be,
and they areehereby, required to con-
struct and keepiin repeir an adequate
stock. guard or cattle gap at every
point where the line OF said railroad d
Of any such company crosses the line
of any fence il this State
SEC. .. That for every violation OF
this Act, the railroad company SO VIC;
lating i: shall pay the owner or,ow
ers of the e'encs upon the line q
which such stock fence guard or cat,
tle.gap should have been constructed
and kept in repair the sum of $lQo
to be recovered by action in the Court
Of Common Pleas IS for The county In
which such stock-guard or cattle gar
should have been constructed anc
kept in repair. ilsE''i
SEC. 5. ,'rnat7all Acts; and parts Q
Acts inconsistent with this Act ar'
hereby repealed. .:,-s5y
| Anryov,j Nacarher 81 1884
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-27
IL Act


To amend Section 4 OF an Act entl.
tied "An Act to amend an Ac fer
the Protection. and Preservation Of
useful animals" approved Felra'-
ry 90, 1880. se9a2 pi,'"
BE q enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, Of the State
Of South Carolina, now met and sit
ting in General Assembly. and by the
authority Of the same:
SECTION l.aThat ;SeGtion. 4 of an
Act entitled "Au .Act to,amend;an
Act entitled an Act for the.protection
and preservation of useful animals
approved February 20. 1880, be, and
the same: is hereby, amended BY strik
ing out Of llf,s said Section the words the
fifteenth day of September, and put.
ting in place and lieu! thereof :''ithe
first day of.October."" J" ,,:' L. ~, j.
See. 9. That so much Of any Acts
or parts Of Acts as is inconsistent or
repugnsnt:to this Act.is hereby re-
pealed. - -
annrova3 December u 1850. s.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-27


SHOULD BE SUSTAINED. The bar
keepers Of Charleston propose TO tess
the conatitutionality Of the law ard
have retained Cols Simonton and oth-
er able counsel. Our prediction rs,
the test, if made, will be fruitless, for
liquor is an admitted poison, a TO
menter Of strife AMI murder, an enc
my to moral, social, political a1s and fnan-
cial progress, AMI as sach Is ald.
should be opens4to, either. restriction
or total prohibition. We donot say
total prohibition'is either practicable
or proper, but any law restraining
the evils flowing from the use Of lie.
uor is both wise and judicioas, ana
should be sustained and enforced
E,cEc.lS Sentinel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-27

3 McSsas. Ral:cRiSoa d: Bro.AIt is with
real pleasure that add my testimony TO
the great virtues of your Heuralgine"
as specific for neuralgia and sick head
ache. Such a remedy ID q blessing, and
all sufferers should keep it on hand.
J. r. R1DGELY,
JIG Cathedral Street, Baltimore.
seldaby- Dir. ", z. IYNeH, E'mT
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-27

PRoHIDlrroS IN NORTH CAROLINA.
The Prohibition Liquor Law Asso- :
ciatiohadf Moth 2 Carolina has begun
an active canvass of the stsse and
has determined to forward ra'Sa,1 lm@edi-
ately, for signature, isnsssal: 70 every pastor
in the State and to every temperance
organization, andito-evory Christian :
association, everv,achool, every post
master, every factory, and to divers
others, aform of'petition to 1the'l eg.
islature praying for tie. passage OF a
l,v prohibiting thesale GO Of lliiauor, to
be submitted 10 the people fora fl
9 .tiea.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

According to BradStreet, the port
receipts of cotton for the commercial
year down to the close of March.
was 5,4s1 ,S45 against 4,959,194 for
the same time the year previous, an
excess of 522,151. Estimating the
receipts for the rest of the season
same as last year gives total yield
of the crop for 1881 of 6,283, ,403
bales. AS yet there are no indica-
tions of any sudden falling off in the
receipts. The stock at interior
towns is no less than a year ago.
The port receipts for the first twelve
days of April have been 68,OOO more
than for the same time last year.
Estimating the probable increase of
receipts during the remainder of the
year the total yield is placed at
6,422, 900 bales. The opinion is ex-
pressed that the present enormous
consumption of cotton by the mills
will still further increase. Regard
ing the outlook for the coming crop,
the report says that planting is
about fifteen days later than last
year. In some regions operations
are fully month late. Fertilizers
will be used more than heretofore,
notably so in the Carolinas and
Georgia. Present indications are
that cotton acreage, as compared
with last year, will show some in
crease in the Carolinas, Georgia,
Florida and Texas, while there will
probably be no change in Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee
and Arkansas. ~.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

/ THE Chicago Tribune is satisfied
that the Denver & New Orleans
railway scheme had been inaugura
ted by Mr.. Gould for the purpose of
depriving the Atchinson, Topeka &
Santa Fe of direct Southern outlet
and to bottle it up on all sides.
With the Denver & Rio Grande on
the west, and the Denver & New
Orleans on the east, all the way to
Texas, the Atchison, Topeka & San
Fe will have but little chance to
branch out in either direction, and
win, of necessity, be confined to the
business from the immediate terri
tory through which it runs. The
portion of the Denver & New Or
leans, from Denver to La Junta, has
been surveyed, and its construction
is TO be commenced at once. The
reason for hurrying up this part is
to head off the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe, which also intends to
build road from La Junta to Dem
yer.s 1t is the evident desire of Mr..
Gould to keep the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe out of Denver regard
less of expense. aaas iaa rl7as q
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

PRIzEs amounting to $500 are
offered by the american, of Phila-
delphia, to American college stu
dents and graduates for the best
editorials, special essays and poems.
There are two sets of prizes, which
number twenty-one in alone for
college students only, the other
for graduates. The topics are not
limited, and all articles unsuccessful
in the competition, but which reach
the standard adopted by the Ameri-
can, will be accepted by that jour-
nal and paid for at regular rates.
Well known journalists have been
selected as Judges.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

THERE are now about 5000 miles
of narrow gauge railway in the
United States, and the system is be-
coming more popular with each
year. Last year there were 1774
miles built, and the probability is
that this amount will be greatly in
creased before January next. The
system has been adopted in Texas,
Ohio and Colorado, and should the
Austin and Northwestern narrow
gauge railway be built, which
certainly will be done, it will place
the capital city of Texas in connec-
ton with what will be in ten years
the most extensive system in the
Southwest.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

How're WASH CLOTHES WITHOUT
FADING. A lady correspondent
sends US the following receipt, which
she has tried with success on all
kinds of fabrics: Wash and peel
Irish potatoes and then crate them
into cold water. Saturate the arti-
Gle TO be washed in this potato water
and they can then be washed with
soap without any running of the
color. / have taken oil out of car
pets saturated with this potato water
when simple cold water would make
the color run ruinously; have set
the color in figured black muslins,
in colored merinos, in ribbons and
other silk goods. Often the potato
water cleanses without the use of
soap; but the latter is necessary
where there is any grease. In such
cases sfWithoutsoap) / take the grated
potato itself and rub the. goods with
q flannel rag. In wooden goods it is
necessary to strain the water, else
the particles viii adhere, but this is
not necessary in goods from which
they can be well shaken.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

THERE Is NOW in the United States
Treasury a larger amount of gold
than was ever known before to be
collected into any national or pri-
vate receptacle. There is about
S17S,OOO,OOO of gold coin and bullion,
exclusive of some $55,0O0OOO in sill
yer, while the Bank of England has
only about $75,OOO,OOO in gold. Whst
is more singular is that it stays in
the vaults, no matter what the de-
,mand recently, for as fast as it is
paid out it returns, showing that as
long as confidence is maintained it
is not a favorite currency.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

THE Philadelphia Times has this
to say, in corroboration of what has
been said by the STATESMAN
"Gen. Grant has come to his own
in Mexico and his own know him
not. Romero, who was to have
opened the portals of all power ar d
all influence to the ex-President,
finds the MeXicans are blowing
coldly on the new redeemer of the
land of the Aztecs. Grant has been
snubbed, and there is no loyal scribe
with him to cover his repulse with
such flowers of invention and rap
tnrous rhetoric as transformed his
European repulses into pageants of
such grandeur as made his country
men believe that the kings of the
earth had come like the magii from
the rising sun to pay tribute to the
son of freedom. The glories of the
enterprise whose roseate visions
have been dazzling the land for
months, fade into the chilly streaks
of a waning aurora, and Grant is
left, like wizard stripped of his
charm, in the cold daylight of an
inhospitablc, suspicious and perhaps
hostile people"
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

LORD BEACoNsFIELD was seventy
five years old at the time of his
death. Without fortune and from
common parentage, Disraeh became
one of the most remarkable men of
his age. His literary works will
live while the English language
remains in print, and his record as
a statesman has been equaled by but
few men in ancient or modern
times. Unaided by wealth or family
connections, he made himself first
leader of the House OF Commons,
then Minister of Finance in the most
commercial of countries, and was
twice Prime Minister of one Of the
greatest Of Empires.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

Iris now believed that the verita-
BILE Charlie Ross is in England,
where he has been hid away
by his abduetors. DR.. w. G..
Kingsbury, agent of the Sunset
railway, at London, is in possession
Of information which he and others
thinks fixes the presence of the lost
child with q woman living near
London. But we shall see what we
shall see.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

In MISS MURRAY's suit against
Postmaster Tyler, of Baltimore, the
question whether a postmaster must
be resident of the city, to whose
postal administration he is appoint
ed,seems to have come up along with
the propriety of postmaster kiss
ing his lady clerks The two ques-
tions seem hardly analogous. Pos
sibly, under the new regime, an
Ohio man in Baltimore postoffice
may kiss with impunity, where a ma
tive Baltimorean would be mulcted.
There is no limit to the privileges
which Ohio men are reaching for.
Still Miss Murray has triumphed in
her suit, and the best thing for this
venturesomeO Ohio gentleman to do is
to satisfy the judgment of $4,000
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

The protective tariff men try to
make strong point on the growth
of the iron industry in the United
States. Ignoring that demand is the
incentive, they agree that the pro-
tective tariff has built up the indus
try. The census shows that the ca
pacity of the blast furnaces last
year was more than 1S0 per cent
greater than in 1870; that the capital
invested in iron and steel manufac-
ture has been increased nearly &c
per cent. in ten years; and that Penn
sylvania, which for more than a hun
dred years has been the leading iron
producing state lin the Union,
made in 1870 fraction over
so per cent. of the total product,
and in 1880 it made fraction over
40 per cent. From 1870 to 1880 it
increased its production 81 per cent,
or from 1,8S6,808 tons to $685.
668 tons, while the whole country
increased its production SO per
cent. or from 3,655,215 tons to
1885, ,140 tons. The fact. has been
demonstrated that the United States
can successfully compete with Eng
land in the matter of cheap work in
iron, and it is known that labor and
appliances in this country and our
fine ores can produce iron as cheap
ly as anywhere in the world. 1t
is nothing but the grasp which
the iron mongers of Pennsylvania
and the Eastern States have upon
the government, that gives us iron
twice as expensive as it may be
bought in England. Why did not
this protective tariff build up the
iron industries before? They ex-
listed long before the present great
demand began. 1t is rank folly to
apply the activity in iron production
to protective tariffs, instead of to
demand.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
PRESCRIPTION FREEl

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lost manhood. and all disorders brought ia.
by excuses, exposures, or indiscretlona.
Most druggists have the Ingredients. Pam.
phlets-" Marriage and Celibacy," 36pages,
Spermatorrhu,a, ImpOtency, &e., 30 pages,
5 cents each. We cure all forms of congen.
ltal maliormatiOns at moderate charges.
ST. LOUIS CURATIVE INSTITUTE,
Chartered by the State Of Missouri, 70
afford radical, speedy. scien .iGc and positive
cures.-Baths, Electricity. all modern appii-
ances, and the best surgical aud medical
rI<lll. Medicines sent everywhere.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
o sFIFrY-FouRl Short-Hornll cattle

- SFIPPY-FoURi Short-Hofnh cattle,
owned by Hon. George Brown,
were sold at Chicago the other day
for S27,915. John Wentworth
bought the 'Duke of Kirk Levin
ston'' for S1760; c. A. DeGraff, of
Wisconsin, bought the Duchess OF
Oxford 2lst" for 1920; ii. S. Stout,
of Dubuque, bought the "Duke OF
Oxford 46th" for $e350, and "Kirk
Lexington Duchess Goth" for $2550.
This does not look much like in
vestments in thoroughbred Short
Horns are unsafe.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

Ono Of the terEaini of the Texas

One of the tersnini of the Texas
Mexican railway IS to be at Rock
port. Thence it goes to Laredo,
using the line :. of the. Corpus
Christi railway, which is to be
changed from a narrow TO a stand
ard gauge railway. The company
has bought the, Matamoros and
Monterey railway, and the obliga-
ton is to build in Mexico eleven
hundred miles cpf railway in
eleven years! After eighty miles
are built IN Mexico, the gov
ernment will pay subsidy of
$40, ,25O per mile, and cede the COM
pany a zone of seyenty-fye miles,
or all the land lying for thirty-seven
and half miles on each side of the
railway lines, and NO company will
be permitted to construct a railway
inside this zone. 1t is the purpose
of the company to build large
workshops and round houses on
both sides of the river at
Laredo, and bonded warehouses
sufficient for the storing of all goods
will be provided. This company is
going to build a triplicate iron
bridge across the Rio Grande river,
for the passage of railway trains,
wagons and footmen. A pontoon
bridge will soon be constructed for
the aid of the rapid construction
that is to be inaugurated, and every
thing promises immediate great ac-
tiVity. The Texas &Mexican Railway
Company is not working in har-
mony, it appears, with the Interna-
tional. The exclusive rights, granted
by the Mexican government to the
first named road, will force the latter
to give it wide berth on the Mexi-
can side of the river, and 1t is under
stood that the International has
already settled on a crossing that
will conform to the franchises of the
Texas and Mexican on Mexican ter
ritory. 1t is said that this company
will not allow the International to
pass through its grant, unless by
paying a large subsidy, and the
general agent, Mr.. Waling, declares
that the International would not be
permitted to pass trains on the
company's bridge, over the Rio
Grande, for less than $50 each train.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
NOTICE OF ACCOUNT.

The State Of Texas to all persons Interested
In the administration OF the estate Of James
Ralston, deceased. Leander Brown, adniinis-
traitor Of the estate OF James Ralston, deceased,
has filed his final account in the county court OF
Travis county, which will be acted on at the
next term of said court. commencing on the
third Monday in May, 1881, At the court house
thereof, In The city of Anstin, al which time ali
persous Interested In ~eaid estate' may appear
and make objections thereto. =.
Witness, Frank Brown, clerk Of 1iaid
court aud the zeal thereof attached,
f. 81 thfe 18th day 0f Narh. 1881 7 = ~
tnari6 itaw20d FRANK BROWN, Clerlr.--
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
Miscellaneous Advertisements. EN- sufi
A REIGN OF TERROR. II J { ].
The Alarming Increase Of Heari Disease and hi
symptoms which PIsesds u. ''e.a
Lsadin to Scientific Investigation and q
Attempt to Check Its Increase.
Ths WOadeIfal aDeIlleS Of 'SedallAs-Ae-lAala,
and LtW 10 Properly Use II. 7
Facts Of Importance for An RssaIding
New Discovery. ~

The mortality statistics OF this country
show that Il great proportion of deaths
arise from Heart Disease. But aside rom
the fatality which attends it. the ine'.u
yenience anS suffering which even the
FIRST stages bring make IL Necessary to
take prompt measures for relief. Un-
doubtedly the greatest remedy Of mod
ern times for curing diseases OF the Heart
is "Sedatine-de-India," which Is accom-
plIshing such wonderful results and at
tractIng so much attention. This great
remedy possesses Ingredients specially
designed tor all the numerous troubles OF
the heart. Tho combination is the re-
suit of long and careful experiment, and
Il can be safely asserted that when taken
In time it will cure in every case. Do you
ever have Nightmare, oppressed feeling
in the side or breast, Irregular Action,
Throbbing, Jumping, Fluttering, Mo-
mentary Stopping, Slow Circulation of
the BloodS These are all symptoms of
Heart Disease. Those who are suffering
and have never tried it, should do SO at
once those who have ever tried il donot
need TO be urged TO do so again. If your
Druggist has not got 1t, send one dollar
and fifty cents to our address and it will
be mailed to you. Sole agents In Amer
lea, Lobdell Chemical Co., st. Louis, Mo.
For sale in Austin by j. w. Graham
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

The Orange Tribune says that
from all. indications, more timber
win be put in the Sabine river this
year than during any two years
past. Yet, even if the supply ia
equal to the capacity of the mills,
the demand of the lumber and
shingle ccnsumers cannot possibly
be met.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

The Constock Mines in California
in twenty years have yielded in bull
lion 1926, 100000, raised TO the sur
face 1.750, 100000 tons of water and
160,000,0 900 of waste rock.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

/ NERVOUS DEBILITY. Vital Weak
ness, Prostration7 from Overwork or in
discretion, is radically and promptly
cured by ''St. James Vitalic Pills.v They
renew the vigor of youth and are posi-
tive cure for Spematorrhea, mpotency,
Sexual debility, etc. Price one dollar and
sole agents, LObdelL Chemical Co., st.
Louis, Mo. For sale in Austin by j.. w.
Graham. ja28 dAw1y
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
LOST.

Houston, East q West Texas Railway Com,
Rs,e. se, ss.a''s g e 70 2 'ss1s ~ ,es Com
Der oth, 1873. Hotice il hereby given that nm
less heard nom within 90 days, application will
oe made for duplicate thereof.
MADDOX BROS,
mrisu Agents for Owner.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28
ESTRAYED

ESTRAYED
ByJ NJ. Lane, before NJ. N. IIornsby, j. p
II. c., December ts, 1881, n yoke OF oxen, one n
blue OK, marked oyerslope In right ear, with
crop and split In left ear, no brand. The other,
IA red OK, crop and split in right ear and crop
and over halfcrop in left car, branded on right
hlp u Spanish br. nd, about IL or II years old; ;
appraised at $i0 ftt FaA
1ap.w3tt FRANK BROWN, Clerk G. C. n. @.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-04-28

EXTRACT FROM THE ADDRESS OF HON. JOHN d.
REAGAN BEFORE THE TEXAS VETERANS ASSEM-
BLKD' IN ANNUAL REUNION AT PALESTINE,
APRIL 81, 1881.