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PUBLISHED EVEEY WEDNESDAY MOUS I ? U s Y DTJRISOE. SEES:?: & CO. Sc;'..iii Carolina Co ufe rc n cu. F KU? iii" protruding* ol' thc Siuth Candi?.;. M thojist E. Conference, recently held at Abbe ville, S. C., wc extract thc following appointments for the next yy?r : CHAR LES rOS DISTRICT. A M CliT?eulMsrg. Ptc.-i li s 1 Uer. C .iir.esiun-Tri Vy :.n?l Cuiutarland, W. P. M -uzon. Ciuir?c.-ton-Bethel, J. T. Wi-lrs/an. Charlont'in-Sjirnig Mreet, .T. lt. Picket. Cooper Riwr- E J Pciiaing?n?. ?W|i .ncr. (Vprcftt-T? iii s n p l-l by A. R 1> W<erboro-W. Cfir-u.n, St. (l.ur^s-l. L Sill y. St, George! Mi.*??"?- I" ?"'O supplied. .KA-tern Oriiu.'e-1!. *J Junes. lV<ivid>nc*e-J- C S "li st Mat'h w*-William Hut!? Upper St. Matthews-E. T. Wanna ai k r. BAMBERG DISTRICT, li J. S Lamons. l'r?*Mdlni: E'd??r ifamuen; Circuit-T. Rajsor. l:iMckv:llc-C. Wi'.-.in. U.rn^ll-'. E. P????y. Aik. n aila Oraiiitevillc- Augosiine ? . Walker. Lex'njyon-Abram Nettle?. Upl>? v'Uran.ire -K. E. Tarrant, Sup. Or.n-.M- J. E Cisp. Brancivilte-T. J. Cly? St. U/rth >:einew's-? J- ?J- *>?Tw. Sup. Allendale- W^'Clarke, BlacA ?-vtv^-1^- c- L-yal. iljfd?^wflo Misiion-J. R. Coburn. MARIOS DISTRICT <-. Boyd, Presiding Elder. / Marion S?ati.m-U. Wells, T. Mitchell Sup. ' Marion Clrcoit-L. M. Little, T. W. Munner / lyn, Sup. / Brownsville-W. C Power. Buck Swamp-J. T,.yt*n. Libjrty Chapel-D. W. Scale. Darlington Statiou-J. E. Watson. Darlington Circuit-P. F. Kistler. Tiinmonsville-S. Jone*. Lyuchburg-D. J. McMillan. Georgetown-T. A. Porter, A. Ervin, Sup. Kings tr? and Black river- W. W. Jopes, S. M. Da?/is. - ..s f|rCoa^ayHor<) Siaiioa--?E. Ct. G7r?? ,-3 Couway^or-iSjircuirA-li Sc.irbpro. W leevmaw rfrwoiCund Mission-S, P. H. El ?"??i-^woll, C. Bells, Sup. 1 COLUMBIA DISTRICT. S. II. Browne. Pre*i<lio;r Elder Columbia-AVtv-hingtun Street W. Martin. Columbia-Marion Street, W. W. Mood. Columbia*-Circuit, R. It. Dag-.all. Rocky Mount-J. L. ShutorJ. Wionsbora-J. S. Connor, G. W. M. Creigb to.i. Sup. Chester-P. G. Bowman. . Rit-hlaml "For't-II. J. Morgan. Fairfield-A. J. C itithcn. Cjmdc i - W\ Thomas SjLuptcr Station- H. M. Mood. Simpler Circuit-J. W. M irny. ??"---^Bishopville-J. W. Cri 1er, A. McCorqnodalo, Sup. Manning-S J. Hil?. San tee-J. B. Campbell. S. Leard, Sunday Sch .ul Agciit. COKESBUBY DISTRICT. W. H. FL EU *!?6. Presiding Elder. Cikesbury Station-W. T. Capers, S. B. Jones, Sup Cokcr-Wy Circuit-W7B. Blark. Abbeville-M?ltrown. T. S. Daniel. Ninety-Six-T. G. Herbert. S iluda River Mission-R. M. Harrison. Dom's Mino-J. B. Trev wick. " E-lgefieH-J. T. Kilgo." Sivannnh River Mission-To be supplied. Dut cr-J. H. Zimmermm. Newberry Station-0. A. Darby. Newberry Circuit-W. II. Lawton and to be Supplied by M. Boyd. Laurens-J. W. Kelly. Clinton-J. Attaway. lt:edy River-P. Auld. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. A. B. STKPIILNS, Presiding Elder. Greenville Station-A. J. Stafford. xii ecu '.'me circuit-??. <?.'-n oT?T?U? 1 Reidvillc-W. Bowman, l'ickcnsviile-To be supplied by F. Smith. Walhalla-A. N. Well? F. M. Morgan. Sup. Williamston-J. M. Carlisle. Seneca and Togalo- D. D. Byar?. Andel son Station-S. A. Weber. Auderson Circuit-W, A. Hodges. Pendleton-G. F. Round. Pendleton Colored Circuit-J. L. Stoudemire. O.rpbaos' Home-T. H. Edwards. SPARTANBUKU DISTRICT. R. P. FRASK-S, Presiding Elder. SparUnkurg Station-W. A. Gamcwell, R. C. Oliver, Sup. Sp.irUi.burg Circuit-J. D. Carpenter, J. Par kor, Sup. Rich Hill-J. S. Ervin. Puco'ot-J. B. Mussebeao. U.iiooville and Fate Forrest-A. J. Stoke.1 Cs.ne ?freek and Goshen Bill-J. W. McRoy. Bolmont-To te supplied by H. D. Leo. Columbus-M. G. Tuttle. Rutherford-V. A. Sharpe. Cherry Mount Mi?sion-To bc supplied. Marion Station-J. R. Griffell). McDowell-To bo supplied. Wofford College.-A. M. Shipp, President; W. Smith, Sap. Professor; A. H. Lester, Pro fessor. W VDESBORO DISTRICT. F. M. KEXXBDT, Presiding Elder. Wadeaboro-E.W. Thompson, and to be sup pli?e, by W. McClel ion. Cl craw-J. R. Little. Bennctsville-C. H. Pritcbai J, M. L. Bank?, Sup. Pedeo Mission-W. L. Pegues. Ar.dersonville-J. A. Mood, Albemarle-J. W. Puett. Concord-R. R. Pogues. ML Pleasant-J. Finger. Lancaster-C. Thomoson. , K Hanging Rock--R. L. Duffy. Cho?erfield-??'CHartnell, 0. Edny, Sup. Mooroo Station-To be supplied. Monr..c Circuit-J. W.^U.?rnathy. Pleasant Grove-J. M. CTniftr7" South Charlotte-N. E. Melton. *1 : SHELBY DISTRICT. J. W. NOBTH, Presiding Eider. Shelby Station-J. W. Humbert. Shelby Circuit-A. P. Avant. Lincolnton.-M. A. Connolly. A. G. Stacey, Sap. South Fork-J. Walls. Rock Spring-C. E. Land. Dallas -M. JJ. Hoyle. Yorkviile-J. A. Wood, L. A. Johnson, Sup. York Circuit-To be ?applied. Rock Hill-J. S. Nelson, R. Alston, Sop. Pioarille-E. A. Lemmond. Churloite-E. J. Meynardie, T. H Boone, Sup , Calvary Mission-To be supplied. North Charlotte Circuit-J. J. Prathcr. Lenoir-G. W. Ivey. Newtan-D. May. Happy Home-To J?e supplied by R. L. Aber na'by. Morgantown-P. L. Hermon7. John's River Mission-To be supplied by N. Kuylor. Davenport Femalo College-S. Lander, Presi f?Tllfc COKESBURY COLORED DISTRICT. W. II. Fleming, Presiding Elder. Greenwood Circuit-To be supplied by R. M. Valentine. Flat Woods-To be supplied by A Johoson. Wiliingtoa-To be supplied by W. Tucker. Warren ton-To bo supplied by F. Brown. Lowr.desville-To be supplied by E. Jones. Harrisburg-To be supplied by N. Childs. R. D. Harpor transferred to Memphis Confer ence. F A. Moo i, transfered to Texas Conference. W. G. Connor transferred to Texas Conference. C. Murchison transferred to Illinois Conference. A. R. Bounick transferred to Holston Confer ence. ?S~ A correspondent of the New York herald recently bad a conversation with John W. Men ard, the e< lored Congressman elect from Louisi ana. He is represented a-s a rather prepossessing mulatto ir. uppaarance. He denounced the car pct-bagr;ers in Congress, who had snubbed him since his arrival, although they were warmly de voted to bim before the election, and bc seems to think that Governor Warmouth intends to with hold his certificate. A Nor/ Mexican millionaire, traveling Ea*t by the overland route, was recently robbed .jf $S9,0u? by tbu Indi?tis in Kansas, Ho was shot bedidei, an 1 .ir:r getting to Cunha was Cro .lays without food or Ip^igjgg. He at faf?iaet ?a j .?tc?joftinUnee, ?id wai piWfe&Kl for. * . J Ring Out the Old-Rjug in the New. . ' '??SNYSTS ..' .,? '* -: -j. I.ii.L' Oi.t. \u!.i>.-1 Hy? $h??iilJ sky. Xb? th ir?jfcfi ii.'f, ?lit: trinity Ijjffil: *. 'Hie y ur i- tljit.g iu lUweti : King out, wi.d belli, auddet him die. Ring out tbe old, ling in the new ; Rinj.', happy bells, across tho snow ; Thc yew is g?ing, b t-hiui go; Ring ou: thu luise, ring in tho true. Ring out the grief that sups thu minti, For those that here we sea iio more; Ring out the feui ..f rieh and poor, Riug i:: red: ess tu all m.'inkibd. liing i.if a slowly d)ia< cause, A lid ancient lorn ? ol party strife; Ring in tl*? nobler u.udes ?: lite, With tweeter mantletf, pur..r laws. li ng out (he Want, the Care, the ?in, 'Hie tai bless Coldness of tho limes: R lie; out, ring out my mournful rhymes, Rut ring t:.e fuller u.iii-trul in. Ring ou: ful?* p'irle in i bice und blood, The ci? ie ?ander and the ?pile ; Mug in the luVOoftiulh und nub', Ring iu the common l**v* of good. King ni" old shu j es of A.ul di.?en e : liing out tim n?ri'bwin? iuji < f gold; Rilli; out thu th usalid ?als of oi l, Ring ?a the thooda uti y ems bf prac?. Ring in the villi.int mun and fee, The lurgerlua t, the kindder hand; Ititi;; out (bedarkness of the land, Ki;.-.- in (he Christ that is to bu. A Living tl ead Sean Child. The D pewit (N. V.) Cornier is rcspoi.si ble for the following mnrvelusa story : lo tbe vicinity of Spoon river in Illinois, 's a child that was born and bas livfcd fire years without a bead. Mrs.-, tbe moth er, i? the widow ot' ti scldii-r, formerly living iu Mu.rsl.uli county, who enlisted in tbe six ty fifth *.r Scotch regiment, and wus killed at the battle of Lexington, Missouri. She waa Standing beside ber busbuud during un en gagement, when u camion ball carried bis hoad completely nway. his body falling into ber arms and covering ber with blood, shock affected ber greatly. When ber was boru there was not the^mblauce GWi bead about it. Tbe limbs aflfcerlectly de veloped, and thu shoulders mri tbe bead and neck should bc are smoothly rounded oil'. Eut tbe most surprising thing of till is that tbe lace is situated in the breast. Of course there being no neck, the power of turning its bead is wanting, except as the whole body is moved ; but this difficulty is overcome by tbe singular faculty it possesses of turn ng its eyes in their sockets, enabling it to see quite as well on either side as those more perfectly framed. The upper, portion of its body is white us the purest Caucasian ; from the waist dowuward is blood red. This strange creature, uow an active boy of fivo years old, asif to compensate for bis deformity, possesses the most clear and bird like tunes ever lis tened to, singing with siugular correctness everything it may bear, and its voice at this early age accomplishes two octaves easily. Ax ErisoDf.-A few evenings since the usual quiet which prevails uear the junction of St. Anno and Peters streets, was fearfully disturbed by the frantic wailit.gs of a woman evidently in distress. The cries proceeded from a s.jcoud story roon , fronting on a gal lery. Several citizens and an officer imme diately rushed to the place. Ascending has tily a flight of steps, they knocked loudly for admittance at tbe first door, lt was securo ly locked, however, and no attempt was made by the inmates to undo the fastenings. The erica contiuuiug, (bc door was burst open and the men sprang into the room. Herc a sight n.e. their eyes which even their hearts were unible to contemplate with indifference. The room was inhabited by an organ grinder and bis spouse. The woman was scated on a low chair, hugging frantically to her bosom a sick monkey ; uud her husband, on his knec-s, was besieging every saint in the calendar to spare the expiring animal's life. The fiat had gone forth, however, and even as they im portuned, tbe unhappy monkey became de funct, and his soul, if monkeys have souls, went ou a pilgrimage to tbe realms t?f eeles tial cocounuts. Before this scene of sorrow the hearts of thc intruders melted, and they retired from the house of mourning with bowed heads and muffled tread.-N. 0. Pic ayune. Thc New Orleans Crescent of the 13th instant says : " The famous duelling ground on tho Metaire ridge, known as The Oaks, was tho scene yesterday morning of a sanguinary duol between two young men of this city, which has rarely had its parallel in tho annals of tho code either in this country or in Europe. Tho antagonists ^rc, the one a native Creole of New Orleans, the other a Frenchman by birth; the provocation a blow in the face, at the hand of thu Creole; tho weapons wero broad-sworda ; the hour daybreak. Arrived on thc Geld, accompanied by their seconds, tho combatants stripped to the waist, and sword in hand, in tho freezing air of the morning, sprung at each other like tigers. There was no hesita tion or playing to try each other's {kill. A few lunges and cuts were successfully parried ; wbon suddenly an up cut from the Frenchman's sword wounded his opponent in tho right arm. The ripo?(e from the Creole laid open thc Frcnchmm's left cheek, laying tho inside open and exposing his teeth. Nothing daunted, the wounded mau stepped bock, had a handkerchief bound round bis face and again put himself in attitude of of fence. Iiis first lunge penetrated tho breast of his antagonist, between tho rib and the skin, but it was made with such relentless force that it passed also through the off arm. An attempt was made at this moment by the seconds to stop the matter at that point, but the man with the hand kerchief around his ju.-vs rushed at the second who was most anxious to settle the matter, sword in hand, asseverating that naught should quiet his animosity except a cut across his throat. The battle was renewed and lasted until the Creole received eight wounds and the other iix-all se vere and painful, but nono, it is hoped, da.^?. rous. Roth meo displayed extraordinary courage, animosity and endurance; and during tho course of thc bloody eocountor noitber was willing to givo up the contest until both had to let their hands fall helpless to their sides from loss of. blood and the pain of their wounds. Tho parties were carried home, after having their wounds dressed ; and though tho Cre?lo had two more wounds, his situation was more comfortable and less critical than that of hil antagonist." ?SJ- Tho champion eater of tho United States i- named Joshua Plumb. A few duys ago be en tered a restaurant in Hudson, New York, and offered to eat all that any ono would pay for. Tho challenge having been accepted, ho disposed of thc following articles: Ton pieces of applopie, six corn cakes, a quit'ter of a pound of crackers, six cups of peanuts, thirty picklod clams, four lemons, an ounce of candy, and two bowls of clum toup. He then drank six tumblorsof water and offered to eat a hundred rnw oysters. No one doubted his ability to accomplish tho feat, but no ?ne was willing to pay for the oysters, and s, he went off grumbling that he wasn't half full. Th? Const ?tut ionali?t iay?: "Stephen C. Millett, President of the Port Royal Railroad Company, who, through bis own personal efforts hai rt-organized tae company, is stopping at tho Planters' Hotel for a few days, und would bo pleased to sec tho r'riends of this enterprise. Ho reports-that the prospoct of an early completion of the road is good ; and whon completed, will give Augusta a new road to Charleston and Sa vannah as short as the present routes, and put deop water at Port Royal within ono hundred and ten miles." Tho Chronicle tl Sentinel says : "Wo oro informed that the injunction case of the South Carolina Railroad Company against tho^olumbia A Augu3ta Railroad Company, will bo dissolved by the decision of Judgo Platt, which orders a jury to assess damages. Under Ibis-ruling of the Court, work will, wo understand, bo resumed im mediately and the road pushed through to Au gusta with ail possiblo speed." We regret (o learn tint tho gin house of j Mr si Jon.v C. SIMKIXS, near Cbappoll's Depot, j together with eight bales of Cotton, was ?et on I fire recently end entirely copru/ued, j THE ADVERTISER JAME! T. BACON. EDITOR. UEUNESDAY, l/ilt li i ? u lc on One Sitie. Christinas should bi.-and has over been-a j resting place from hard realities and ovary-day : monotonies. And the Adrertieer appoars this j week blank on one sido, because al! hands con : nectvd with it have beca allowed to enjoy a brief j respite hom their daily toil that they might p?r ! take ot Mime of tho comforts and festivities of the : pMS?tr. . ' And we take this occisi?n to say, further, that . we .-bull cuter upon tho new year, with the bles^ . fing nf God, full of renewed und increased ener gy. Our time will be conscientiously devoted to our paper, .ind no effort will bo loft unemployed j oar our part to un.intuir the ?mci nt fame and re ; spectubili'y of the Edg-field AdvertUer. "LAC large and generous support it hus ever re ceived auJ continues .tu rcceivo from tho musses in all section? nf E leefield und tho adj ining D stri' ts, aud fr? m the h.m..rod citizens and mer chants o* Augusta, Ciarlest-u and Columbia, fill.- u< ?i h lively graMtudo to nil thoo people. . ami with ? determination to labor moro zealously i in their behalf, and in behalf of the 1 ?burtie ? end ! interests of the country. Communications for thc New Vear. Wo have on hand several original articles, well-written and interesting, thc publication of which we wil' commence io our next issue. Tho Greenville papers contain tho an nouncement of tho death, on Monday 21st, at thc residence of hi' son io that place, of the Rev. Basil Manly, Sr., D. D., in bis seventieth year. Dr. Manly was universally known throughout tho Baptist denomination of the South, and had been serving in tho ministry for over forty yeurs. A Gilled Agricultural Editor. Our highly-esteemed ootcmporary, the Augusta Chronicle it Sentinel, hus secured the services of P. J. BEKCKMAXH, Esq., owner of the famous and beautiful model farm near Augusta, as Agricul tural Editor, and will hereafter give prominence to tho Agricultural Department. We consider ?oj ? journal most fortunate which can securo thc aid of so accomplished a gentleman and so (dentine" au Agriculturalist; and weJw^JyjBpngratulatc tho Chronicle dc Sent inc! upon the brilliant pros I poets of its Agricultural Department under such auspices. Thc Erection of Townships iu Edge field District. We would call tho attention of tho poople gen erally to an important notice, in another column, from thc Board of County Commissioners. This notice explains itself. It will be perceived that three Electors arc to bo appointed in each Town ship, by the County Commissioners. We would, therefore, advise the people of each and every Township to lose no limo in nominating to said Commissioners three of their most intelligent and reliable citizens, as best fitted to receive such ap pointment. The election in each Township is to take place on the ISth day of January 1SG0. By instruction of the County Commissioners, we shall next week, for tho benefit of the people at large, publish, in full, the "Act to organize Townships, and to define their powers and privi leges," and the "Act to define the jurisdiction and duties of County Commissioners." Congress. This body, like the worshipful Legislature of South Carolina, is now enjoying a recess. They dismissed on tho 21st inst., and will re-assemble on the 4th January. Many bills of national im portance have boen introduced, and thc various committees are busy making arrangements for active work on re-assembling. Thc claims of Menard, the colorod Representa tive from Louisiana, have been referred to the Committee on Elections, which Committee have given him oxtremely cold comfort concerning his probable (or v.thcr, improbable) admission to bis seat. He was elected to fill some unexpired term, and his time will bo out on tho 3rd March next Of course ho will not bo allowed to tako his seat. If thc Radicals in Congress can exclude a North ern white Congressman who has been elected by a thousand majority, tncy can more easily reject a Southern negro who has been elected in a State under military rule. ? ? Agricultural Tools. The improvement in Agricultural Tools within tho List few years, almost passes belief. We have just got up from reading a descriptive catalogue of Messrs. JOHN St Tnos. A. BOXES, tho widely known Hardware Dealers of Augusta; and, real ly, wc cannot help wondering that our farmers are still so behind hand in availing themselves of the many admirablo improvements described in said catalogue. Among many implements highly recommended, wc would mottion Collins' Solid Cast Steel Plows, and a certain kind of new Har row which revolves and goes ahoad at tho samo time. Our farmers and plauters would do wall to consult our new advertisement from the Messrs. BOKES. A Negro magistrate. The low-country negro, generally known as Prince Rivers, a member of the Legislature from Edgcfield District, has been appointed by Gov. SCOTT, a Magistrate for said District. A New Masonic Lodge. On Saturday ovening last, the 2f>th, Past Mas ter Z. W. CARWILE, by authority in -Jjim vusted by tho Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of South | Carolina, acting as Grs nd Master, assisted by Past Master D. R. DuntsoE, acting as Deputy Grand Master, met with the now Lodge lately organized on the Ridge in this District, known as Hampton Lodoe, No. 134, and Constituted raid Lodgo into a Rogular Lodge, and Installed the Officers appointed for the ensuing year. The following Officers were ?uly installed : Bro. G. A. VISANSKA, W. M. " T. L. SMITH, S. W. ' JoHN KKXNERLY, J. W. " P. B. ASBILL, Treas. " L. M. ASBILL, Seo'ry. '" E. W. PERRY, J. D. " T. A. PITTS, S. D'. " WM. WATSON, 1 R,m"ar,u " LEVI TRRAILKILI., j S,ewar,li " M. J. BoATWRMltT, Tiler. After tho beautiful eurem on y of Constituting the Lodge and the Installation of the Officers, the Lodge was called from labor to refreshment, and a handsome and well-prepared collation set bofore the brothren, which was enjoyed with zest by all. We seo nothing to prevent Hampton Lodge be coming a large and prosperous one, it being lo cated in a delightful and thickly settled commu nity, with a selection of competent and worthy Officers, and a plenty of good and true men in its surrounding vicinity from which to obtain its numbers. We would advise its present members however to lose no timo in procuring a suitable building for a Lodgo Room, which is now its chief and only want. Masonic. At a regular communication of Friendship Lodge, No. 25, A. F. M., held 5th Deo. A. L. 586S, tho following named brethren wero clootcd to sorvo as Officers for the ensuing Masonic year : Bro. E. LAOROON, W. M. ?' W. L. DURST, S. W. " D. A. J. Br LI,, J. W. " W. F. STREET, Treasurer. .' J. W. /'..roy, Secretary. " E. J. Rnones, S. D. " E. H. LAGROON, J. D. J. M. REM J. P. Bom J. A. WREN, Tyler. ??; ) sic^d?. fi-if The gin bouso of Mr. King, at Ninoty-Six, caught fire accidentally on last Friday morning -and Was completely destroyed. The house con tained five bales of cotton in the seed, bolonging to.several parties. It was supposed that tho fire originated from a match dropped into ibo cotton j t through accident. l? Happy New Year. Once nguiu thc old year is drawing to a docs; its Uti ors und anxieties, ii. hopes and disappoint ments, its joys und sorrows, arc passing away, anti in a lew moro days it will cxLt only in the ree- llectious of tho past. To how few will those recollections be all of joy ; to how many will they bring much of sadnons ? How many-will rc Hier? ber ?orne labor that bas proved fruitless, some hope that hus Leen blasted, sumo joy thai has been turned into sorrow '! How many, who com menced the yoar cheerfully by the love of a dear, friend, a beloved partner, or a darling child, will ever look back to it with sadness for the void which it has left in their hearts ? But time, though it dues not always cure sor row, enables us to ouduro it; and even sometimes enables us to seo that the sacrifices of caro, disap pointment and sorrow, which it exacts from us, however at first they may be bitter to the burt, in tho end arc generally wholesome in their ope ration* on the spirit. A miction, if it does not al ways make us wiser, sometimes makes us better men. But God, in his mercy to man, endowed him with that elasticity of tho spirit which wc call hope without which, existence ia thisj would tcurccly bo endurable. From thc grave of every buried hopo miuo new one ames,' like the fabled bird of.old from^the^sb'os of its progeni tor, and thus man travels on his pilgrimage through life ever hoping to the last. Tho death of the old yoar is a time fur serious reflections What is past, is past. What ever disappointments or sorrows we shared dirUjfe its briel existence, may now be coniidcredaif passed away with it ; and a New Year is ] with now hopes and new promisee. Til yoar may make up for the failures of ind hopes may bo realised, and pru which, hitherto, we have looked for j while we look forward to the fat? got tho past. If the recollection and shortcomings does not that of our errors, at 1 To the old, over whose heads many years hs passed, each New Year's Dey seems to bring them ono milo-swnojjsrjW^to'th^^rar^T^eyond'wl all of hopc-'-tba.t njjw^majns to them, cxtea'Ji Tho remnant o?r?ifosti 11'?cft has little to offer them^'noth??g to promise; but, beyond, is a hope greater than all earth can give ; which tho good, by God's mercy, may, hut which the wicked never san roalize. But tho young think not so seriously. Their thoughts lie moro with tho immediate than the distant future. To them the. New Year comos full of hopo and promiso. 'Tis morning with them, tho air breathes frosh around them, their skies are full of sunshine, and evoir their cloud are gulden -hued. They have not yet learned to realize care, anxiety, caro, disappointment or sor row ; and though of a surety all there will conto, long may it bo before they do ! To tho young, then, with all our heart, we say Huppy New Year! And to the old we say tho same, because it has brought them nearer tho realization of tLat j blessed and hoiy hope which the Redeemer bes left as an inheritance to us all. ' -- Fire in Hamburg. ?The ComtilulionalUt of Sunday says : " There was an alarm of fire on Christmas day, occasioned by thc barning of ? chimney down town, out which wau extinguished without damage. About two o'clock Saturday morning a large fire was discovered in Hamburg, which consumed tho Hamburg Hotel and several other buildings. Our gallant firemen of Georgia, Vigilant, and No. 4 were, despite the cold aud the hour,prompt ly on tho spot, and did all that was possible subdue the flames, but so extremely severe Mai tho weather that the water froze as it left .-io pipes. Lalor in tho day the fire broko out afro: but by tho energy of our department was sa controlled." Lloyd's Great Double Maps. OnC CM aCM?fJjt^?|MUM.-a_n?"'c ' s true ti ve hour than in poring over a late map of tho United States. For a number of years there has been no edition, we know of, published in the South ; and to note now the changes of those years, as renderod in Geography, is matter both of interest and profit. The most valuable maps of tho day are, with out doubt, Lloyd'?. Ibo one to which wc par ticularly refer is Lloyd's Double Mop of North America and tho Southern States. We have late ly received one from tho hands of on accommo dating Agent, and wo now make our acknowl edgements for so really valuablo a present. On one side of this Map is to be found North Ameri ca in full ; on the reverso side, the late Confede rate States. And with tho Map, ara various ap pliances-hooks, cords, pulleys-for suspending and reversing it. The arrangement for reversing thc Map is wonderfully cunning and effective. Concerning tho per/eetnet? and uccuracy of this Map, we have only to say that every Railway Station is laid do wu; and that in Edgefiold Dis trict every country locality is properly named and placed. And all that vast region botwoon tho tra ns-Mississippi and tho Pacific, which wc remember eight years ago, as marked only hore aud there with some lonoly river, some sterile desert, or some mountain range, with no sign of j lifo save the name of some potty fort, or roving tribe of savages, is here, on Lloyd's Map, divided by lawful metes and bounds, dotted with towns and villages, marked and intersected by railroads (especially the great Pacific Railroad) and with every here and there the dome of some State Capitol rising high in air. We would honestly advise all persons who do not wish to fall entirely behind the ago as regards the geography of the country in which they live, to buy one of Lloyd's Double Mups of North America and tho Southern States. Soe tho adver- ] tisoment of "Agonte-Wanted"in this paper,- " v - ? *V=r FROM COLUMBIA. Tho Nigger-Scalawag-Cnrpct-Bag Menagerie known in those latter days as the Mgjsgituro of South Carolina,-adjourned on Mond to rest and recuperate from their ard (throe hours per day,) until tho 5th Jan During the Sossion of twenty-five cost to the tax payers-tho irA??e peop State of not less than $30.000,) these have completod tho following: An act to facilitate* drawing jurors State. Au act authorize R. S. A M. R. Ben Beaufort, to collect wbarfugo. An act to renew the charter of tho Camden ! dependent Fire Company. An act to pay sheriffs fees for dieting persons confined in jail. \ . An act to muko appropriations for paymont ef tho expenses of the General Assembly. Wpf A joint resolution to pay Dr. Raoul $315.v&> A joint resolution to pay the chairman of tho Commissioners of Elections, appointod by ihe convention, $329. A concurrent resolution pasted both Houses instructing the Commissioners of European Euri gration to turn over all of&cial records to Sparnick, Commissioner of Agricultural Sta tics. The object of the resolution is to moko the agricultural bureau a moro activo agency in Buporating and publishing the rosources of State, and virtually ends the functions of the migration Bureau. The bill to establish tho County of Aiken wit mado the special order fur January 12, 18C9, Mr. C. P. Leslie, Senator from Barnwell, was rc instated in the Senate on the 19th ty Writors from Paris say that during thc ate visit of the Prince and Prineoss of Walja :n tho French Court, tho Prince nogloctcd h rifo abominably. ggf- A daughtor of tho lalo Hon. Thomas if J cn tem, and a sister of Mrs. General John if, fremont, it is said, is now ongagod as teacher ip .ne of the public schools of San Francisco, Cal brui?. jy A freedman, under the influenco of liquoj, n Barnwell District a fow days ago, foltgoo<? ook a saooze on the road ??do-and frocs fjb oath. ""T General Amnesty Proclamation by the President. WHEREAB, Tho President of tho United States ni? heretofore (et forth several proclamations itfering amnesty and pardon to persons who had nea or were concerned in the late rebellion gainst thc lawful authority of the Government >1 tho Unitod States, which proclumitions wtie Kverally issued on the 8th day of Dec. ISO.'!, on hs 2?th day of March, 1 F64, on the 20th day of May, 1865, on the 7th day of Sept. 1867, and on he 4th day of July in the present yoar : And, whereas, tho authority of tho Federal jovernmont having boin ro-cstublis cd in ull the ??atos and Territories within tho jurisdiction of :1e United States, it is believed that such pru dential reservations und exceptions as at the latos of said several proclamations wero deemed leceesary and proper, muy now bo wisely and ustly relinquished, and that an universal oinnes y and pardon for participation in said rebellion ix'caded lo all who have borne any part therein, '.ill tend to tecuro permanent peace, order and prosperity throughout tho land, und to renew and fully restoro confidence and iraternal feeling imong thc whole people, aud their respect for and ittachmcnt to tho National Government, dosiguod jy its patriotic founders for genurul good. Now, therefore, be it known that I, Androw Johnson, Prosidont of the United States, by virtue >f the power and authority in mo vested by the Constitution, and in the name of the sovereign aooplo of tho Unitod States, do hereby proclaim ?nd declare, unconditionally and without reserva? don, to all and to every person who, directly or indirectly, participated in the late insurrection or rebellion, a full pardon and amnesty for tho of fense of treason against the Uuited Stales, or of lering to their enemies during tho lato civil with restoration of all rights, privileges and inities nader the Constitution and the laws j have been mude in pursuunco thereof, [n testimony whereof I hare signed these pres entsiw?TVmy band, and have caused the seal of tho Un i fed-States to be hereunto affixed. Dono at tho city of Washington this twenty fifth-day of Dcccmber,-in-the year of our Lord 'one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight and of the independence of the United States tho ninety-third. ^""""S ANDREW JOnNSONT^ By the President : F. W. SEWARD, Acting Sec'ry of State. For the Advertiser. Mus MAnr-Aas Butt, Soldier's Friend, begs :o thank thc Editors everywhere, who have beon >o enthusiastic in their endeavors in behalf of the Confederate Orphans,the rightful pensioners upon .he charity and bounty of all good and true bearii (rho love thoir color and their country. Miss BUIB bogs to say that she hopes to be able to place education in roach of nany wishing an sducation, but, who, owing to tho distressed con dition of the country, have not been able to go to ichool and pay tho high rates askod every where in the first class Schools. It is the duty of all persons of intellectual culture, to give tone to the 'cntiment and feelings of the community in which they live, and awaken a spirit of inquiry for learning and refinement. Education is power ; it is wealth. It is ft duty we owo to society, to give lid to enlighten its humblest 'members. Let us jf the South build up our own institutions, and [dake them an honor to the State. With a united :o-opcration, and a proper endowment of oar schools, we may hope that the machinery of edu cation will move on with regularity, accomplish tn-ic h good, and afford tho means of education tc nany bright and promising children. Let every sbild bejeducated as it should be. M. A. B. HYMENEAL. . ' MAURI iii), on tho evening of the 22od inst., at this residence of thc bride's father, Mr. B. N. 31! AGO, of Riebmond County, Ga, to Miss M A - tTr* L.'-.uuivax, oi ima x?ima mu rr ' ' " We acknowledge the recoipt, from this wedding, }f a generous prosont of very dolicious and ele gantly-ornamented cake. And for our happy foung friond, tho bride, wo only wish she may Tully realize Parthcnia's beautiful definition of love ." What love is, if thou would'st be taught, Thy heart must teach alone Two souls with but a single thought, Two hearts that beat as one.!" MAnnisn, at tho residence of tho bride's father, sn the 15th Dec, by Rev. L. R. Gwaltney, Mr. ti. L. BRUNSON and Miss MARY E. FAIR, both cf Edgefiold. ^?MMERCIALr AUGUSTA, December 26. GOLD-Buying at 1.11 and selling at 136. HIL V ER-Baying at 130 ind selling at 133. COTTON-There has boen a fair demund to la}', with middling at 23 cent?. Offering st"ck ..cry light. Sales, 463 bales. Receipts, SM bales. BACON-Wc quoto C. Sides, 18; CR. Sides, I7? @ 18 ; B. B. Sides, 17 ; Shoulders, J 4 : Hollies, 17; Hams, l'J@23 ; Dry Salt Shoulders, 13? 13*; Dry Salt C. R Sides, 16. CORN.-New whito without sacks $1 00; with tacks $105@110; mixed $100; new in ear 90c. WHEAT-We quoto whito, $2 25@2 40; red, gl80@220. FLOUR-City Mills, ?10 50@13 00 ; at -otail, tl $ barrel higher. Country, $10 00@ 12 00, ae :ording to quality. CORN MEAL-$ 115 at wholesale, and $1 25 it retail. OATS-80@85. RYE-%\j*K-jr County Commissioner's Office* EDGEFIELD COUNTY, HAME uno, Dec. 28th, 1868. IN accordance with an Act of tho General A^i sembly, passed 26th Soptcjnb?r l??fTrfo Do finn the Duties, oed Jurisdiction of tho County Commissioners, St?tion.12, which' is as follows : ?**t-Whenover the Board of County Commission ars shall erect?; Township as herein provided, they shall d??igunte tho name thereof, the timo md placo Qt holding the first meeting, and ap point-threo Electors of such Township, whoso ^rushall be to preside at such meeting, ap is ? Cferk, open and kcop the Polls, and exer ? the same powers as Justice of tho Peace, whllo presiding at such muotings." There being no funds in the hands of the Coun ty Commissioners to carry out tho intention of the Law, by having tho County surveyed into Townships. Therefore, bo it Resulted, That by virtue of the power in us vented, that the Original Beat Companies in this Co'inty be, and the same are hereby designated Townships, with their original boundaries. j?e ii further Resoloed, That thoro will be an Election held in every such Township on Mon day, the 18th day of January I860, for the fol lowing named OOiccrs, viz : One Town Clerk, Three Selectmen, One Constable and ono Sur veyor. Tho Act to organize Townships, and .to define their powers and privileges, - can be had at this Office graiis. Ry ordor of the Board. FRANK ARNIM, C.C.C. J AMES F. ?Anuxo, Clerk, B.C.C.E.C. Dec. 23 lt 1 Edgefield Male Academy F.R0M the 1st of January 1869, the rates of tuition will be reduced so os to embrace a PRIMARY CLASS. Term; per Scholastic Quarter. Scholars advanced in Mathematics, or studying the Languages, $10.00 [ntermcdiate Clara, 8.00 Primary, 0.00 ?gr Tuition payablo quarterly in advance. R. 0. SAMS. Deo. 29 2t 1 Return Day Approaches A LL persons indebted to tho Estato of Mrs. fi TABITHA ABNEY, dee'd., will do well to ott lo tho sumo provious to Return Duy noxt. Those having claims against said Estate will hand ho:a in forthwith. Wo intend to close up thc ?state vcr'- soon. K.J. SMITH, lu. J. K.SCUUMPERT, J AJmors Doc. 23 3t 1 Masonic Notice. A REGULAR CONVOCATION OF BEZA ?, LEEL CHAPTER, No. 8, R. A. M., will e held in their Hall on Saturday evening, tho d .Tao., at 2 o'olock. Every Companion is par icularly requested to bo In attendance. B>?--*-?lto nigh Priest. ?^^^M* W. MCADAMS, See'rjj TO PLANTERS. JOHN & THQS. A, BONES, No. 185 Broad Street,, H AUGUSTA, GA., _AVE on bouda HEAVY STOCK of Swedes, Rcfiued, Rod, Band and Horse Shoe IRON. PLOW STEEL. NAILS. TRACES, HAMES. STANDARD PLOWS, No. 10, 14, A 1, 1 and 2 B. Collin* celebrated solid CAST STEEL PLOWS. FAN MILLS. THRASHERS, CORN SHELLERS, Self-Sharpening STRAW CUTTERS. SMITHS and CARPENTERS TOOLS. COOKING UTENSILS. GRINDSTONES. HOES. COLLINS* AXES. SHOVELS AND SPADES. GARDEN TOOLS. Manilla and Cotton ROPE. Plow LINES. Rode?is' and other TABLE and POCKET CUTLERY. LOCKS. ALL KINDS. DOUBLE AND SINGLE GUNS. BOYS GUNS. POWDER AND SHOT, CAPS. FLASKS. BULTS. COLTS PISTOLS. In fact a fall assortment of GENERAL HARD WARE which they offer at prices at which no one can complain. Augusta, Dec. 2S 8t 1 To Rent. IWILL rent at public outcry, to tho highest bid 1er, on Monday next, the 4th January, at Edgt'field C. H., that very handsome and desira ble nOUSE AND LQT in the Village of Edge fiold known as the GOODE PLACE, at present occupied by Messrs. C. A. Chcatham k Bro. Also, tho BRICK BLACKSMITH SHOP, oe cupied by Mr. John Moloy. Also, tho BRICK OFFICE adjoining the Black smith Shop. Also, the WOOD SHOP and thc BL ACE SM ITH SHOP next below Capt. F. L. Smith's Carriage Establishment. ??f TERMS-Payable Quarterly as follows : First Quarter on 1st April ; 2d Quarter, 1st July', and 3i and 4th Quarters, payable 1st October. W. J. READY, Assignee S. F. Goode. Dec. J? lt 1 New Boot and Shoe Shop HE^fnderVigneTfhave opetaed a NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP in tie Brick Office im mediately below Messrs. Frazier A Sander?' Store, whero they will make to order ALL STYLES of BOOTS AND SHOES, from tho very best mate rial, in a workmanlike manner, and in all the latest styles. * Ey A U work warranted to give entire satis faction. . rices at tho very lowest ratos. ! GLOVER A TOMPKINS. Dec 22,, ^_tf_52 School\57anted. AYoung Lady, compo'ent to thoroughly in struct in all tho English branches, with four years experience in teaching, desire? a sm.di School within ten or fifteen miles of tho Village. Good rcforenco given. p3* Apply at this Office. Dec. 2il_tf_; 62 " THE OLD SOLDIER'S STORY." BY C. M. GRAY, Co. A, 7th Rogiment, U. S. A., is now ready for delivery, at this Office. Price, SO Cents. Sent by mail, postago paid, on receipt off price Dec. 22 tf 52 Stolen, PROM my room at this place, on 10th inst., a large fine Doublo-Cased Duplex GOLD WATCU. I will give $25.00 to any ono who Viii return the Watch. No questions asked. JOHN H. MCDEVITT. Dec. 22 tf 52 State of Mooth Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, IN ORDINARY. BY D. L. TURNER, Esquire, Judge Probate Court of Edgefiold County. Whereas, Martin S. West has applied to mo for Lettons of Administration; on all and .singular tho goods und chattels, rights and ero Jits or Martha West, late of tne county afore said, deceased. Theso aro, tberoforc, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of tb'e said deceased, to be and appear beforo mo, at our next Probato Court for tho said County, to be holden at Edgefield Court House on tho 5tb day of Jan. next, to show cause, if any, why tho said administra ion should not bc granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 21st day of J Dec., in tho year of our Lord one thousand cisrbt hundred and sixty-eight and in the ninoty-tbird year of American Independence. D. L. TURNER, J. P. C. E. C. Dec 22 2t 52 Sf ate of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, IN ORDIN?R Y. BY D. L. TURNER, Esquiro, Judge Proba e Court of Edgefield County. Wheroas, Hillery A. Clark boa applied to mc for Letters of Administration, on all und singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Ben jamin E. Clark, late of cbc COUD ty aforesaid, doe'd. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, tho kindred and creditors of tho said docoased, to be and appear before me, at our noxt Probate Court for tbe said County, to be holden at Edgofield C. H., on the 5th day ol Jan. next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and soal, this 22d day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-eight, and in the 93d year of tho Independence of the United States of America. D. L. TURNER, J.P.C.E.C. Dec. 23 2t 52 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, IN ORDINARY. BYJ). L. TURNER, Esquire, Judgo Probate 'CoTirt^rEdgefield County. J Whereas, Mabbin A. Whittle bas applied to mu for Letters of Administration, on all unJ sin gular tho goods and ehattle?, rights and credits ol Elizabeth Whittle, Ute of the County aforesaid, deu'd. These aro, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, tho kindred and creditors of the said decoasod, to bo und appear before me, a't our next Probate Court for the said County, to be holden at Edgefi-ld Court House, un the 11th day of Jun. ntxt, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not be grunted. Given under my hand and seal, this 2Sth day of Doc , in thu year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud Sixty-eight and in the 93rd year uf American Independence. D. L. TURNER, J.P.C.EC. Dec. 29_it_1_ State of South Carolina, EDGEF;ELD COUNTY. BY D. L. TURNER, Esquire, Judgo Probato Court of Edgofield County. Whereas, Wm. H. Bussoy made suit to mc, to grant Letters of Administration of tho Estate and effects of P. H. Broadwater, dee'd. Theso ara therefore to cite and admonish all and singular tho kindred and Creditors of the said deceased, that the/ bo and appear, before me, in tho Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. II. on thu ll th of January next, after publica (iou hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to shew cuuso, if any they have, why the said Adminis tration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 23th day of Decem ber Anno Domini, 1 SnS. D. L. TURNER, JIP.CE C. Deo. 29 2t 1 Notice. ALL Persons having demands against the Es tate of WILLIAM MCDOWELL, dee'd., will present them to the Administrator properly attestod. All indebted to said Estate will ploase como forward aud settle. w. w. MCDOWELL, Ad'or. Dec 22 2t* 52 Final Settlement. ON MONDAY, tho 11th January next, in the Office of the Judge of Probate for Edgefield, we will make a final settlement ou the Estate of ALFRED REEL, doe'd. Parties interested will tuko due notice HENRY REEL, ) ... A. AV. REEL. j Ad Dec 23 ,2t 52 Removal. HT. WRIGHT, ATTORNEY AT LAAV, . has rcmovod his Law Office to the late roiddenco or J. M. AVitt-the old LaBorde Houso. Deo 14 2t 51 Dental Notice. DURING Salo Day week, I will be found at. all hours of tho day In my office, prepared to svrve my friends and patrons professionally. H. PARKER. Nor. 24 tf 48 Removal ! J. I VAN WINKLE, Merchant Tailor, HAS REMOVED TO 222 BROAD STREET. -.the fourth Door below his Old Stand-and in tending to REDUCE bis Stock of CLOTHING, WILL OFFER INDUCEMENTS to those who wish to lay in their Stock of WINTER CLOTHING. The Stock comprises ALL KINDS and QUAL ITIES OF GOODS, and will be told at the VERY LOWEST PRICES to moke room for Spring and Summer Goods. ALSO, On hand a FINE and SELECT STOCK of Cloths, Cassinieres and Vestings) Which will be manufactured to order ns Fashion ably and as Cheap as at any Establishment in the whole country. MR. KENNEDY, many years with Messrs. C. D CARR k Co, of Charleston, S. C., is Foreman of tho Tailoring Department. J. A. VAN WINKLE) . 222 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Dec 22 3m 52 GABLE & USHER, PHOTOGRAPHERS! GALLERY OVER P. 0. CORNER, AUGUSTA, GA. WE HAVE REFITTED OUR GALLERY in a tasteful style, and our Sky-Light is new, built on thc most approved plan. We have just receivod NEW and IMPROVED INSTRUMENTS-superior to any ever used in the South ,* and having new Back-Grounds, Cur* tains, and new accessories to introduce into the Picture, we can confidently offer tho public better work than they have ever had done in this City. We are prepared to execute PORCELAIN PICTURES, painted in the best style, by our Artist,-or to enlarge PORTRAITS IN OIL from small pictures of deceased porsons, or from, life, and guarantee as good work as can be got in_ the country. We aro determined to make tl11T Department as thorough and as excellent as any in tho South. '.'????P Our prices are very rcaaonsM?^aad we solicit a call from all who visit Our/City. Augusta, Dec 22 , _2t 52 NE AV BOOT and SHOE MAJOR I. P. (ilKAUDET RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCES that he has removed his superb stock o' BOOTS anti SHOES from No. 213 to 236, Next below KENNEY & GRAY'S, and se cond st?re above the Central Hotel, where he will be pleased to see his nu merous friends andVthe gnblic generally, o I-If you want Gent's, Youth's and Boy's " sewed BALMORALS, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. -2-o If you want Gent's Double Upper and Double Sole Waterproof BOOTS, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. -0 If yon want Gen'ts fine Waterproof " BOOTS, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. -o If you want Gent's Pumpsole BOOTS, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. -0-* If you want Ladies' Glove Kid GAI TERS or BOOTS, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. If you want Ladies' Pebble Leather " GAITERS or BOOTS, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. If you want the best assortment of Con " gress GAITERS or BOOTS of all descriptions, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. -0-'---sr If you want the best-.assortment ol GAITERS or BOOTS for Children, CALL AT I. P. GIRARDEY'S. Where you will be sure to find the best value for your money. Dec. 22_3t 52 LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST TTlIE Undersigned have this day received, di rect from New York 12 Pieces 4-4 BLEACHED SHEETING, 12 " 7-8 do. . do 12 ? 4-4 BROWN do 12 ? 7-8 do do 0 ? Rodman's R. I. JEANS, 6 " Powhatan JEANS, 4 M PAPER CAMBRIC, 4 " 4 4 White FLANNEL, 4 " 7-S do. do. 2 " 3-4 Red do. 4 " Black Rock LINSEY, C " Augusta DRILLING, 8 Doien Best English HOSE, 8 " " " Half nOSE, 48 Pairs Gonts' RUBBER SHOES, r,0 " Ladies' do. do. 36 " Misses' do. do. ?ALSO A lnrjjo and well seloctod Stock of TOYS, CON FECTIONERIES and FIRE WORKS. All of which we offer very low for Cash. g^T Give us a Call. C. A. CHEATIIAM ?Si BRO., No. 3, Park Row. Doc 2: tf 52 Christmas I Christmas ! JUST Receivod a Ursje Stock of CANDIES, RAISINS. CITRON, LEMONS, ORANGES, APPLES, COCOA NUTS, ALMONDS, CHEESE, CRACKERS, OYSTERS, SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE. Ac. S. H. MANGET. Doc 22_tf 52 Toys. Toys. sj UST F.eceived a LOT OF TOTS, consisting in part of Beautiful Wax and China DOLLS, SURPRISE BOXES, TEA SETS, And numerous other things. Call and examine. S. H. MANGET. Dec 22 tf 52 Fi Fire Works. IRE CRACKERS, TORPEDOES, ROMAN CANDLES, SKY ROCKETS, Ac, Ac, very cheap. b. H. MANGET. Dec 22 . . -_. tf ? 52 For Fifty Cents, SENT.by Mail to the Advertiser Office, a copy of " The OldSolditr's Story," by C. M.'GBA Y will bo fornarr* ' ' ? ?f jt?i). - ' . tote n?* ^?j--*-| 7^*??- i% To the Citizens of Sooth Cai-olira SAVE TWEilTY.FlVEPR CENT BY PURCHASING AT THE ElVEIPIIElE BOOT, SHOE AND TRUNK HOUSE. ROB EUT CARROLL, formerly of Cobb'? Legion, Hampton Command, takes this method of informing his old Comrades and Friends that hs has opened one of the LARGEST STOCKS of Boots, Shoes. Trunks, Valises and Hats, Ever before offered in this Market, AT PRICES WHICH WILL SATISFY THE PURCHASER. ?ll Goods Sold for what they are Repre sented-if not the Money Returned. No Humhng, So Shoddy, or Paper Stuffed Shoes. In short, NotluV bnt Straght-For ward Fair Dealing. The above is my Motto, and I am convinced, after an experience of Twenty-Five Years in Oae Boot and Shoe Trade, that I will merit the pat ronage of my old as well as my new customers. Among tho Stock will bo found Gent*' D. S. WATERPROOF BOOTS, Gents' P. S. BRESS BOOTS, Ladies' Button, Olovo and Calf Polish BOOTS, Ladies' Large Front Lace BALMORALS, Men's Congress BALMORALS, HUNTING BOOTS and BROGANS, PLANTERS' SHOES'in every variety of style and price, And in fact, ALL KINDS OF BOOTS AND SHOES nude by those celebrated Manufacturers, Miles, Bcnkert, Rodgers, Burt, Evans and Wood. A call will convince the purchaser that a Saving of Twenty-Five Per Cent will be made by those purchasing from us. ^S?rThi8 Hou<e keeps no Drummers. Oar cuitomors will receive the benefit of the - Fifteen or Twenty per Cent paid to such for bringing them into Stores to trade, j -^SfRcmember the Name ood-Nujnb? P -^-?O?EBT CARROLL & Augusta, Dec If Branch, Sons fr BANKERS AND COTTON FACTORS. AUGUSTA, GA. WE havoTomoTcd io " CITY BANJL^No. - 22:'. Broad Street, where/w*-tfu*ali continue the BANKING BUSINESS ia all its branches, tho rame as an incorporated Bank, and will allow 7 per cent interest on monthly balances. DE POSITS are-payable on DEMAND. Special' attention given to the PURCHASE >nrSALE OF COIN, STOCKS, BONDS and SECURITIES generally. SIGHT DRAFTS drawn upon the Principal Cities of Great Britain and the Continent We invite PLANTERS TO SI1IP THEIR COTTON to us. We have FINE STORAGE, for same, and will make LIBERAL CASU AD VANCES on Consignments ; or we shall be hap py to Forward it to our friends in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston or Liverpool, FREE of any Commissions for advancing, and will charge only 7 per cent, interest.on amount idvanccd, when Cotton? are sold promptly. Parlies will do wall to communicate with us before disposing of their Cotton. We will bo s'.ad to give them any information in osr posses sion. On Shipments to Liverpool wo will advance FIFTEEN CENTS PER POUND. Thankful for the patronato wo are receiving, wo hope, by promptness and fidelity, to merit a continuant e of samo. BRANCH, SONS & CO., Bankers? P. S. Parlies unacquainted with us are referred to Gov. F. W. Picken?, Gen. M. C. Butler, Gen. M. W. Gar> and Judge J. E. Bacon, Edgcfield, _ S. C. B., S. A Co. Auguste, Nov 23 tf 48 WATCHES AND JEWELRY, ESTABLISHED 1830! THE Subscriber would respectfully inform tho Citizens of Edgefield and surrounding coun try that he has just returned from Europe, whero be selected with great care an EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT of WATCHES, Of the best Manufacture, which he will offer at lower rat*s than any House in the Cily. In addition,-will bo found a large Stock of fine GOLD JEWELRY, Set with Diamonds, Rubies, Garnets, Coral. BRID\L S ?TS OF PEARL, NUPTIAL RINGS, WATCH CHAINS, CHARMS, Ac. SILVER WARE. Also, SOLID SILVER WARE, censisting of FULL TEA SETS. WAITERS, Icc and Water PITCHERS, CASTORS, Berry and Butter DISHES, Card RECEIVERS, Card and Cake BASKETS Cordial STANDS, GOBLETS, CUPS,-"" FORKS and SPOONS, ind everything in the Silver Ware line. GUNS AND PISTOLS* Fine Single and Double Barrel GUNS, Colt, Smith A Wessen, Remington, Cooper, Sharp and Derringer PISTOLS, and many others of the lat .st invention. Fine CUTLERY, SPECTACLES, WALKING CANES, P0RTEM0NNAIE8, and FANCY ^ GOODS of ever? rarieiy to be found in (a fires ? \ class Jewelry Establishment, k We would ??Uo remind the public that we keep '?^Special^-EstablUbment for the REPAIR of Sue Watches and Jewelry. All work entrusted to our care will be executed promptly, neatly, neaand warranted for ono year. A. PRONTAUT, 163 Broad St., one door be.ow Augusta Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. Dec 7 ly 50 WANTED.--I want a man to take tho AGENCY for Lloyd'sgreat Double Revoir, lng MAPS of Europe and America, with the 4,000 county colored map of tho United States on the back, issued to-day, and seeded by every family, school and library in the land, with patent rever ser?, by which either map can bc thrown front. Each map is 02x01 inches large, with ribbon binding and double-faced rollers ; cost $100,000 and three yoars' labor. Price $5, worth $50. A small capital will do to start with. $10 a copy can be got for these great maps. Send for circu lar, torin?. Ac. Twenty new maps underway. J. T. LLOYD, (P. 0. Box 122) ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Nov. 24 lm 43 ROSADAUS Purifies the Blood. For Sale by Druggists ETcr/whcre. State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. IN PH O I! ? TE COURT. BY D. L. TURNER, Judge Probate of Edge field County. Whereas, Samuel W. Prince, has applied to mo for Letters of Administration on all and sin gular tho goods and chattels, rights and credits of John Prince, late of tho County aforesaid, dee'd. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and crediton of the said deceased to be and appear before me, at our next Probate Court for thc said County, to be holden at Edgefield C H., on the 1st day of Jan. next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 17th day of Doc. in the year of our Lord, one thou sand eight hundred and sixty-eight, and in tho 93d year of American Independence. D. L. TURNER, * P. C. E. C. Dec 23_2t ?2 * Compromise. I.WILL Compromise, on the mo-1 liberal terms, on Debts due mo be foro the surrender, if done without a suit. - . ? - M. FRAZIER. DM.33 UM.. ; - *T M