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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COOP
AND BAD CULTuRE.-A South Car
olina farmer, writing to the Co|un.
bia Register, demonstrates the dif
ference Of good and bad culture, by
showing that, Oh land Of the same
fertility, an intelligent farmer raised
80 bushels Of corn to the acre, while
thriftless man raised only 5. This
Richland farmer says in conclusion
II have never bought any corn or
hay since the war, but have always
made enough at p cost never exceed.
ing twenty cents per bushel. As to
long forage or 'roughness, The only
difficulty with me has been how to
consume all that aocumulates on my
haGds. Such farmer is worth
more to the South than q Congress
msn-at, large.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

We had quite e spirited town elac.
tion on Monday, there being two
tickets in the field. The tissue" was
"tax, cr no taz," although as matter
Of fact, the dividing line was about
the same as at the election of year
ago, when the issue was wet or dry,
the majority for "taz" being l3 as
against 81 for dry" last year. The
vote on Monday stood: Citizens
ticket SIS, "Iudependent" or mo
tax" 42.
We may explain in regard to the
tax question, that the Legislature, at
its last session, passed law granting
TO the town, council the right to levy
and collect tax on real and personal
property within the town limits, to
be used for town purposes. The only
sources of revenue heretofore have
been by licenses and fines, and when
the frat of these was cut of the
other ceased to exist, evidently from
the natural law of cause and effect.
But the question Of taxation is one
upon which most people are more or
less sensitive, and the new council
should proceed cautiously in the mat
ter, lest the measure become odious
to some of those even who have sua-
ta;ue ;ueA.---3-.he elecy.,, l
The following is the council elect:
Intendant-T. R. Denny.
Wardens-W. D. Turner, D. T.
ouzss, @. N. Rauton and ]. W. zim-
merman.-Monitor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
Senator Butler and bis Re- election

There ia still an occasional rumor
that Senator Butler will not be q
candidate for re election. Thisstory
has already been denied. 1t vas no
doubt started by "lhe enemy" who
have hoped for some time that they
would be able to make the Senator
break with the Democratic party
aud lead an Independent movement.
If the Independents wait until But
lsr consents to lead them they will
wait forever. But | do not know
that l can give better understand
ing Of Butler's candidacy for the
Senate than by quoting from Pri'
vste letter as follows:
II do not know how the idea got
out that l would net be q candidate.
I have Never said anything about it.
My position is that when the Legis-
lature meets that will elect my sue
oessor ! shall say that, if in the
Judgment Of the members, there is
anybody who they think will repre-.
SAINT the State better than myself it
WILL be their duty to elect him. l
shall do the best l can while I sm
here, and, Of course, feel better
equipped to render good service with
the experience acquired than before.
This Office, like all others, ought to
be filled by the people with man Of
their choice, and shall yield to
their decision without complaint.
Public life in Washington is not
bed OF roses, and no one can say that
Senator Butler haa not made an able
eloquent and ua.ful representative of
h-s people at the National Capital.
He has worked faithfully and we'll
Those who know the people best are
e,nGdent that he will be reelected.
Correspondence Of News
aid Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
REGISTRATION A MATTER OF
PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE.

On Monday next begins the regis
traticn of voters; and beyond all
doubt, it ia matter Of paramount
Importance to the success of the
Democracy in the approaching cam
paign, and to the promotion Of hon.
eat government. Democratic citizens
who appreciate the necessity OF "eter
nal vlgilsnce' will not neglect the
sound of she trumpet that now calls
them tc duty. The registration law,
intended as it ia to eliminate frauds
10 elections, may fail of it's contem
plated results unless vigilance be ex-
escised on the part Of the Democracy
TO prevent illegal registration. On
the other hand, ia it not matter OF
transcendent Importance that every
Democrat be duly registered when
tie books aIe opened2 1t lie not
doubted that the Radical hosts will
register to man; and it will never
do for Democrats to be luke-warm or
careless in matter that so yitslly
eoncerns the welfare Of the State.
Our Supervisor Of Registration will
begin bis work On the lst Of May,
which is close at hand. He is re.
quirsd to open the books from one to
three days in each township in the
county during May and June. 1t is
required OF voters chat they present
themselves Tor registration when the
books are open in their respective
sownshipa. Unless voter is regis
tered he cannot vote. To see that
s7ery Democrat is registered. there.
fore. is q matter too important to cd.
nit Of idle consideration. Let the
Democrats of Edgeield register in
full force preparatory to the fullest
possibls vote in Novembe: next. And
lot them also be watchful and vigi.
laat to prevent fraudulent regittra-
s;os.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

NOVELTIES IL JEwELRY.-Lace
pins, by The way, are assuming more
eccentric designs than ever in Paris.
The latest novelties are groups OF
birds, such as half dozen diamond
swallows in full flight, or pair Of
sBffBBsgn9s aaggB aagfBEs9|tAh 9thuRaasP uRaPninl R5lEf'
phires and rubies is a popular device'
as is also three mice, with bodies Of
a single black pearl, pursuing each
other along a bar of gold. Amy one
Of these delicate trifee would make
q suitable bridal present, or pleas.
ing Christmas or Easter Gift from &
young man to his latest love, always
supposiug that he was OF liberal
turn and had a & Oh balance at his
banker'a.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
For the Advertiser.
Looking to a Very Important
Amendment to Our County
Democratic Conventions

MEssRs. EDITORS The Demo
cratic party of this county have beer
in power six years since the downfall
of Radicalism. All good men VIII
have had the peace and prosperity
our county at heart have worked to,
gether and accomplished good deal
and especially in electing good mel
to cffce and placing our county az
fairs in good condition. And as we
are entering upon the fourth cam
paisn, it is we'll to take RETROSPECT
tive view, and see if some changes in
our constitution are necessary. We
believe that the constitution Of the
Democratic party OF our county
should be amended go that at the
primary election no man should be
declared the nominee OF the part
unless he receives q majority Of the
votes cast at the said primary elec.
ton. We are aware that some will
object to this plan upon the ground
that it may cause us to have more
than one primary election. We can
stand this better than to have the
misfortune in the future Of having
men declared elected, by our party
who are not competent to fill the OF
fee, even admitting we have made
no mistake Of this sort in the past
We wonld be glad that each club
shoaA take this matter into consider.
alton, and instruct their delegates tc
the county convention in regard tc
this change in the constitution. A
change ia necessary at this time
and for the peace and prosperity o.
our cauee in this county, we should
care more for the interest of the
cause than the election of any Of OF,
favorites to Office. And no good man
should want an Office, who has not re.
ceived majority of the votes cast al
tn. primary election. ]. L. A.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
7ME CASE AGAINST OUR SUM-
TER FELLOW CITIZENS.
a JURY OF ELEVEN RADI-
GALS AND ONE Demo-
Graf.
THEY REMAIN OUT THREE
WHOLE DAYS AND MAKEA
MESTRIAL.
gEMEMBER TIE EAAlE OF JESSE
CANNON.
Tn5rsy.Nine Barnweil Men Now BE.
fore the Infamous Tribunal.

IN charleston on Wednesday, att T
she rendering Of the verdict against
sus Richlsnd fellow citizens, tie tes.
smony for the defence in the cass
against the managers Of the Msyes-
vile, Sumter County precinct was
closed. It was proven clear that the
United States Supervisor said to have
been obstructed did not arrive at the
polls until after voting commenced,
and that his demand to see ipade
the box was only refused then. It
was also ahown that the managers
had opened the boz and displayed it
clear to the crowd before the voting
was begun. Witnesses proved that
She packages Of tickets found in the
box could have gone through the
regular hole, and were mixed among
the other tickets in various parts Of
the box. Argument was opened on
Thursday. The News snd Courier
said in the beginning of the trial that
it was rumored that the packed jury
had been admonished to acauit, the
evidence for the prosecution being
too weak even for the Bond. Melton
conscience. Col. Joseph Earle, OF
Sumter, and Attorney General YOU
mans spoke in defence Of the prison.
ers. each very earnestly, very ably,
very concluaively. MIR. Dallas saun-
dsss and DistrictAtsorney Melton
spoke fox the prosecution. The jury
packed in the most shameless man.
neE--consisted Of eleven Radicals and
angle Democrat. The name Of the
Latter is Jesse Cannon. The case was
given to them on Friday at noon, and
they remained out until Monday at
noon, failing utterly to agree. They
were discharged, and mistrial en-
tered. In discharging the jury Judge
Bond said he was sorry they had not
agreed to some verdict, as it would
entail upon the defendants and the
United States Government the addi
tionaL expense of.aDosGs ;..is
term. The grand jury were also f.
nally discharged.
The Government then took up for
tyial the case against John T. Hogg
sad thirty-eisht other defendants,
charged with conspiracy TO prevent
qualified voters from voting at Bu-
f,rd's Bridge precinct, in Barnwell
County, 8. the election Of 1880. The
defendants in this case arrived in
Charleston on Wednesday morning OF
last week, and are quartered at aev.
essl of the city hotels and boarding
houses. The government has q ne
gro witnesses aud the defendants
have 10 or l5 witnesses beside them.
selves, It is likely, therefore, that
tas ease will consume considerable
sims. Judge Aaher, Col. Robert Al.
drieh, ]. P. K. Bryan, Esq, and Ar.
j. q. Armstrong are the counsel for
the accused.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
For the Advertiser.
The Hon. John C. Sheppard.
EDaEF1Elp, s. O., April 81, 's2

EDaEF1EID, s. G., April 81, 's2
EDITORS ADvERT1sER..-I have
seen in quite number of papers pub
ished in the State (your own valua-
BILE sheet among others) the name Of
The Hon. John C.sheppard suggested
.s suitable person to be elected
Lieuteuant.Governor at the next en-.
suing election. The principal duty
of Lieutenant Governor is to preside
over the Sensts, and the prerequisites
ofa presiding officer are thorough
knowledge Of parliamentary law
promptness and accuracy Of decision,
courtesy to the full extent of the
meaning, and invariable impartiality.
All this we can say for Mr.. Shep
pard-and more of it if it were nec-
essasy. For three consecutive terms
ne has by q unanimous vote presided
over the lower House-his frat term
as successor to Judge Wallace as
speaker of the never to be forgotten
Wallace House; and it has been said
by such nen as Simonton, Aeminger
and other distinguished men that the
South Carolina Legielaturs never had
more competent Speaker. His fealty
and servieesto the Democratic party
from 1875 to the present day are too
well known for me to reiterste. As
stump speaker he certainly has no
superior and it is questionable
whether an equal in the State.
Now in consideration Of the above
all of which is literally true--I
trust that Mr.. shepparo's nomina-
tion be placed at the masthead Of
the dear old ADvERTIsER-the oldest
paper Of his county and birthplace
and that you present his claim and
urge it.
AN EpoErIELp DEHocRAT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
For the Advertiser.H
Proposition for. a County Norman
Institute.
,Hoo1. COMMISSIONERS 5 OFFICE

School COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
Edgefeld- April II, 1882.
Having secured through Hon. H
S. Thompson, 800 from DR.. Curry,
agent of the Peabody fund, in aid of
a County Normal Institute, the OBJ
iect of this Institute is for the special
benefit of the teachers and trustees
of the county, in giving practical les
sons in the most improved methods
of teaching My object ia to secure
through Hon. Hugh s. Thompson, a
competent teacher, we'll versed in
Normal training. Surely every
teacher and we'll wisher of education
in the county, should feel deep in,
terest in having Normal Institute
established in the county, where all
the teachers can reap the benefit OF
Normal training. DR.. Curry haa
given the 500 in aid OF the Institute
provided we supplement the amonat
with $3.50 more. This amount, 4l5O
must be raised by voluntary subacrip-
tion. l call apon the teachers Of the
county and friends of education t.
aid me in this work and secure The
800 given by DR.. Curry, and estab
lish County Normal Institute.
DR.. T. J. Teagne at Johnston, ma
very kindly conaentsd to act as Treas
urer Of this fund, and superlnten'
soliciting subscriptions at tina
point. Subscription lists Will b
placed in the hands Of suitable per
sons over the county, who will solicl
aid and forward amounts with tn
name OF each donor, to DR.. league
Johnston, or to myself at Edgefel
C.H. J. w. EDISON,
& q F. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
For the Advertiser.
Touches From Trenton.

A hail storm passed over this
neignborhood last Saturday after.
noon, coming from a Northwesterly
direction. The stones were the larg.
est ever seen by our citizens, some Of
them being as large as guinea eggs.
No serious damage has been been re,
ported from it yet, although anything
within the range OF certainty suffered
severe pelting; window glass were
broken like spider-webs. The wind
made broad swath through Mr..
Ben. Hughess oat pat h, thereby i'm
pairing the appearance. of the finest
cats ever raised in the county.
Corn looks thrifty, and this week will
wind up cotton planting with most Of
the planters. The weather this spring
has been most propitious for farming,
but we have little cold snap upon
us now that will probably check the
rapid growth and vegetation.
Unsbating interest still manifests
itsels in our literary society, and the
attendance is usually large. Mr.. B.
B. Hughes h rs lately. tsndered the
Rqae - !so sHe -~H'a
i:s committee no longer casts about
for a place at which to meet. A set
tied place Of meeting is a desidera-
tum long felt, and Ben doubtless
feele amply rewarded for his kind
ness by the Joy and smiles OF all the
members. The readers appointed for
next Saturday evening are Thomas
Rainsford, F. P. Sslter, Mas Hattie
Wise, and Mrs. W. 8. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Norris epeut
last week at the floral fair, in
Charleston. Mrs. VS.. Adams and
Miss Lula Wise have also just re.
turned from visit to theeity by the
ses, where they have been the guests
of Mrs. Monroe Wise, who in turn,
with her children. will spend the
summer in Trenton.
The sound Of tia saw and hammer
are again heard in OUT town. DR.,
Wise is building an addition to his
already handsome house, while Mr.
8. P. Warren has purchased lot be-
low Mr.. Joe Jones, and has com.
menced the construction of oeauti-
full residence, and new and elegant
building will soon rise above the
ashes of the old Jones mansion.
Major Jones received only $1,000
in lieu of $4,000 called for by the
policy Of the Columbus, Miss, In
sursnce Company. As usual with
insurance companies, this one evaded
the payment of the whole amount OF
the risk, and the unfortunate insured
must rest contented with what te
can get. GRANDMA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

The three Territories OF New Mex
leo, Washington and Dakota, which
it is now proposed to admit as States,
contain an aggregate population Of
about 10000, or almost the exact
equivalent Of the population Of Ham.
ilton county, Ohio. The three Ter.
ritories would have, as States, six
Senators and three Representatives
in. Congress, which is to say that they
would have three times the numer-
ical representation in the Senate, and
three times the number OF Senatorial
electors that the State OF Ohio has
with her three and a half million peo.
pie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
TAX NOTICE.

r will ba at the following places to col
| lecl ono half Of the taxes for the flsca
wear. Total tax l2i mills; for State, s;
mills; County 3a mills past Indebtedness
IL mills; J mill for current expensese
apd two mills Tor School tax.
b. G. BnYA:', Treasurer T.. G.
April 10th, 1882.
Nav Il. At .Iohu>ton's.
~ Wn;son K Bros Store.
Z" 10. :" Ridge Spring.
Z" IL. CnvGhman' \ Store, Ill o'rrk k
II. "Ri~-r mud kinard's, Lntll /
o'clock T.. NJ.
"I2. M, Willing.
!" Is, "Cr ncil g. Crouch'n Store.
al II. C.lemsn's y Roads.
III. RicharC.souv!lle.
Il. William HGltiwan3er's Store.
is. DGrst's Store.
4" ~. " Plcasun, Lane.
~. = Dr.. u. {. Tomphln's, until l
o'cInck
20 Jas. T. QUITS, from 2 til
o'clock 7. NJ.
-. 4" Koper's Store.
:. 23. +" Holders Stora.
rs. Red Hill.
" ~. "ti. y. TiIman's. until ! o'clk
" -. 4" Modoc, from I'LL 5 p. n.
u. Plumb Branch.
-. Longmirs'S, until O'Clock.
"21. "W. l.. Tabori's, irom-2 till s
o'clock P. NJ.
T" q. Trentoa.
Balauco OF tia month at Eds eleld
Court House.
April 20-3t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

BRIDGE AT BouKHIeHT's.--New-
berry has a large trade from that Sec
ton OF Edge6eld County extending
eight or ten miles beyond Bouk.
nights Ferry, on Saluda river,
Nearly everybody in that section
brings his cotton to Newberry and
does his trading here; first. because
it is convenient to him, and, second,
because this is good place to trade.
Our trade from this section would
be larger still were there a bridge
over the saluda at Boukntght's.
The people are afraid to bring their
wagons over on the fat. 1t would
pay the merchants OF Newberry to
contribute literally to the building
Of such bridge. We hope the
County Commissioners Of Newberry
and Edgefeld will unite and build a
bridge at this point. The public
convenience demands it.
The right kind of bridge could be
built at this point with $4,000.
President Mclaughlin authorizes US
to say, that the Columbia & Green
Vile R. R. will give 81, 900 towards
such a bridge. Certainly the coun
ties of Edge6eld and Newberry can
each give 81, ,ooo.-Newberry Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

OaAsaEBUge. s. c., ApnI l7.-Siz Of
she negroes who brutally whipped Gslls .
shaw. the oolored Democrat, have been
arrested. One was released on bail. the
ether Eve can rominats over their freedom
% whip g man for political views in the
county Jail. We hope the scamps will be
@hgs eapo eg
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27

The AsswEH OF Tps SrATE-Attor-
new General Youmans in the United
States Court yesterday made ecathing
and scintillating reply TO the attack on
South Carolina so wantonly made By DIS
trict Attorney Melton last week. 1t is
the highest praise to cay that it was
worthy of the theme and equal to the oc-
esaas, ,-NeHs end Oeuriey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-04-27
The Sealed Verdict.

The Jury charged with The case
against Joaeph Bates, John 3. Gay
den and John B. James, the Mana.
gers Of Election at Acton precinct in
Richland County. had come into
Court and occupied the jury box Tor
nearly half an hour before the Judges
came IN. When the Court was fl
nally convened and the buzz OF
| voices had teen hushed. the Clerk
called oper the jury and announced
to the Court that the jury were all
present. The Clerk then said: Gen
tlemen of the jury, have you agreed
upon verdict p -,
Mr.. Tindall, the foreman OF the
jury, pulled document from his
pocket and handed it to the Judge.
Just at this point Mr.. Fountain,
one of the jurors, rose in his seat and
said: MAY it please your Honor, we
have not agreed upon a verdict. |
signed that verdict under a misap-
prehension, and since l signed it
have thought over it, and fnd | was
misled."
) Judge Bond: "Oh, We cant hear
, that sort of an excuse. You have
been discharged, and that's the enc
of it"
Mr.. Fountain: II signed the yer
+ dict without knowing what it meant
: and I have told the foreman tha
e thas Is not my verdict. I was aic]
0 and was misled when l signed it. !"
r Judge Bond: lyon waited to
9 long to think over it. You though
e over it after you were discharged
e A Juror may find out afterwards-
i Mr.. Strom, another member OF tn
jury, here rose and interrupted tn
i. Judge by saying. MAY it pleas
1t your Honor, l signed that verdict
n mistake. I was in pain and ! wer
h to the foreman for relief, and L
|; couldn't give it TO me. 1t wss M
my conclusion, bat I had to sign
ID l don't think had s'rightto sign it
d. Mr.. Abney: "Is it not the practic
r may it please the Court, under sue
is circumstances, to send the case bae
IN to the jury2"
d. Judge Bond: mo sir; these ge
in tleren are not jurymen in this cas-
to They have been discharged. u
'ss Mr.. Haskell: Will your Hon
xt hear US on that point =
40 Judge Bond: Not now we won
ng After the verdict ispnblished and
BY corded we can fix time for heari
the argument on motion to set asl
Do the verdict.
90 The counsel Tor the defenae e
'u' cepted.
ms The Clerk then read the yerdi' t
~ follows:
eir We find the defendants, Jose
m' Bates, John B James and John
Ter Gayden, guilty ae to'the frat cou
and not guilty as to the second a
hts third and all other counts on the
formation. and would respectful
recommend them to the mercy OF
III i5nGsafG1hs, gus 1.a.Aey7'oU oUeern ov...D
E. ]. Pinckney, B. F. Strom, Georl
OF Stevenson, ]. D. Howard. N. K. Ro
e ertson, ]. F. Chestnut.