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From Peters' Musical Monthly. Widder Spriggins' Daughter. n\ A. T. QORHAM. Twas on a beauteous Summer morn, Winn things were up and comin', ATid all among the pumpkin vines The bumble-bees were hummim* ; I took an carly half mile walk, .ts'vvfa'ybod'd orter, When in tho cowpath I w:ismet i:y Widder Spriggins' Daughter. Her eyes were black as David's ink, Her checks were red as fury. And one smack of her luscious lips Would bribe a judge or jury, I bpwid-She curcheyed just the way HT- nice bid Mar had taught lier; She smiled-and oh ! my heart was gone To Widder Sprigging* Daughter. Says T, <; My dear, how do ye do?" Sayo she, " I reckon tinelv ;" SaysT; " Of all the gals T know, Yottlook the most devinely." I snatched a kiss-she slapped my face, In fa .:. just a4* she'd ortor ; .. Behave yourself, how dare you, sir!" Cried Widder Spriggins' Daughter. Just then, an old rampageous sheep V\'}v> tod-been feeding near, sir, Squari'doil'. and like a ton of bricks I [?vtook me with his head, sir ; ] landed in a pond, chuck full < >f*lrogs and filthy water. And then sho stoodand lariedandlarfed, That Wi lder .Spriggins' Daughter. I rather trucss I crawled out quick, Piekcd my hat and mizzled, Wtii!.- love's bright torch so Lately lit Out in that frog pond fizzled. Well, she was married yesterday, A lawyer chap has got her; So I'll forget, if not forgive The Widder Spriggins' Daughter. Southern Democrats. General Wade Hampton has pro nounced ! According to his opinion, the Democracy of the Southern States must take back seats in the next Democratic National Convention ; re main passive spectators; open not their mouths, and, when the Conven tion be adjourned, return to their homes sadder if not wiser men. Tho Democrats of tho South have thc- same rights in the National D?m ocratie Convention as have the Deni . ocrats of the North. They have a similar duty before them to-day that their forefathers had years ago. It is the duty of the Democrats of the Southern States-for States they are. no matter how terribly have been wronged, trampled upon and outrag ed-to pend to the National Demo cratic Convention the best, the bra vest, the truest Democrats, the pur es: patriota and the most unimpeach able mon to be found in the South. When these men, delegated into Na tional dignity and made, by the voice of those who sent them, more than ever the custodians of liberty and defenders of right, shall take their sea's in tits convention, it will be a dutv from which they should not shrink, to fairly, candidly and ear nest ly state the condition of the country and rho sentiment of the peoj le they represent. The Demo crats of over.' State in the South have as mach right and as much voice in the Na:ional Convention as have the Democrats of any Suite in the North. The true Democracy of the United States holds to the time-honored prin ciple ot' liberty, and believes that, notwithstanding the terrible events of the war, each arid every State in the Union is possessed of certain rights it will ever be the duty of Democracy to protect. Any other position ?han this is not Democratic. Any policy, cowardice, expediency or departure from this line of principle and this defence of the Constitution and constitutional liberty, will bring not only disgrace but disaster to the Democratic party. The Democrats of the South are wanted in the next National Demo cratic. Convention. The Southern States have rights and their repre sentatives are looked for. If the people of the South are si lent-are willing to sit with closed mouths ; asserting not their rights;] entering no protest against legislative iniquities ; content always to abide by that which every man in the South, an 1 every patriot at the Nort h, knows to bo wrong, one-half of the Democratic argument is lost, for the enemies ol Democracy in the North will say, and with much truth, that the Democrats aro fouls to insist ii]ion t\ principle of government which the States most deeply affected in the non-observance are willing to see de part from them forever without even a protest ! Think for a moment o! men sent to defend great interests, sitting silent and raising "riot their voices in a convention called in the interest ol each and everv State alike ! Silence i.; not tho policy or duty of Southern Democrats. The bravo mm will assert his rights, even tb the hr ir of his death, and with his expiring breath still protest again.--; the wrong. Southern Democrats, bravo' men and true-not men who will attend that Convention for the sake of tak ing money, for their votes-are want ed. When there it will bo their du ty to work together to defend tiwir interests, and their interests are the i interests of the Democracy of the Nation. If they attend that Conven j tion under tho rotten, dishonored and ' disgusting patronage of Tammany, ami do as it would dictate, remaining silent, only to vote for its nominee, the cause of Democracy will be set back twenty years in this country, and the honest., earnest Democrats ot t.ie North will look upon the Demo crats of tho South as cowards, only fit to bo slaves to that power which for ye rs has robbed, mobbed, in sulted, mpresscd, outraged and mur dereel . itizen.s and liberties, State> and tlK;r right?. Ic will be the duty of dele ;at s from thc South to unit?, with ri 'ir from the North in de mand ii. ; An honest man An incorruptible, unbought, un buyable, constitution-loving, democ racy-^-?fend i iig candidate Not in sympathy with ono society. State or portion of the country mort than another A man of sufficient sense, pluck and patriotism to defend the Con stitution, the rights of States and the interests of those who live by labor A man nco pledged to the pro tection of bonds, monopolies, cor ruption, and those great evils which have of late so grown upon the na tion A man w!:io would, before God, honestly care and earnestly strive for the interests of the people of this country, exactly as he would foi the protection of a family of chil dren, with love for all and partiality to none. When the Democrats of the Uni ted States assemble in convention for such purposes-when they nominate such mon-when they, imbued with the spirit of patriotism which pos sessed their forefathers, will speak out, strike hands, and,work together as brothers for such a work, thou, and not till then will every state in the country enjoy her rights, and the eople everywhere have that protec ton*ir|is their right to insist upon at all times, no matter how dark the hour, bitter tho rast, unforounate the present, or seemingly immodesL such demands for the right.-Pomeroy s Democrat. EARLY RISING.-We confess that there is some philosophy in the senti ments expressed in the extract below from the New York Times. " A light breakfast, a cracker, and a pinch of salt," are all sheer nonsense. The writer says : All this talk about early rising is moonshine. The habit of turning out of bed in the middle of the night suits some people; let them en joy it. But it is only folly to lay down a general rule upon the sub ject. ?ome meo ar? fit for nothing all day after they have risen early evervmorning. Their energies are deadened, their imaginations are heavy, their spirits are depressed. It is said you can work so well in the morning. Some people can, but oth ers can work best at night ; others again, in the afternoon. Long trial and experiment form the only conclu sive tests on these pointe. As for getting up early, because Professor Gammon has written letters to the papers proving the necessity of it, let no one be goose enough to do it. We all know the model man, aged eighty : " I invariably rise at five ; I work three hours, take a light breakfast-namely, a cracker and a pinch of salt-work five hours more; never smoke, never drink anything, but barley water ; eat no dinner, and go to bed at six in the evening." If anybody finds that donkeyfied sort of life suit him, by all means, let him continue it. But few people would care to live to eighty on those terms. If a man can not get well withered and crumb led up on easier terms than those, it is almost as well that he should de part before he is a nuisance to him self and a bore to everybody else. It has bt'en proposed that President, Grant should have a salary of a hun-' dred thousand dollars a year, on the ground that twenty-five thousand is not enough to maintain the dignity of his office. Considering how Grant has appointed men to most important places in return for presents given to himself, and how he has quartered his worthless relations upon the pub lic Treasury, we don't see how he could keep up the dignity of the Presidency even on a salary of a million a year. Dignity is a moral quality, and Grant seems to have no moral sense left. However, it would be worth while to give him any sum he might require, if he would agree to leave off taking presents, and to provide for the necessities of his re lations out of his own handsome for tune. But without some such guar antee on his part, his salary is large enough as it is ; any way, he has got rich on it.-N. Y. Sun, Rad. The District Schoolmaster, BY JOSH BILLINGS. There iz one thing in this basement world that I look upon with mixt feelings of pity and respect. There iz one man in the world to whom I always take off my hat, and remain uncovered till he gits safely by, and that is the distrikt school master. When I meet him, I look upon him as a martyr just returned from the stake or on his way to be cooked. He leads a more lonesum and sin gle life than an old bachelor, and a more anxious one than an old made. He is remembered just about as long and affectionately az a gide boord iz by a travelin pack pedler. Iff he undertakes to make his schol larz luv him the chances are he will neglect their lurnin and iff he dont lick um now now and then pretty often, tha will soon lick him. The distrikt schoolmaster ain't got a friend on the flat side uv rhe glob?. The boys snowball him dunn' recess, the gnrls put water in his hair die, and the school committee makes him work for half the money a bartender gits, and board him round the nabor hood, where they give him rye coffy, sweetened with molasses, tew drink, and codfish balls three times a dav for vittles. Don't talk tew mo about the pash uns uv the an sh nut Jobe. Jobe had pretty plenty nv biles all over him, but do doubt there were all uv oho breed. Every young one in a distrikt i iz a bile uv a different breed, and . ach young one needs'a different kind of poultise tu get a good head on him. Enny man who has kept a distrikt school for ten years and has boarded around the naborhood ought to be mager general, and have a penshun for 'lie rest of biz natural days, and a boss and waggin to do biz going around in. Blow That lloro. Some years ago a gentleman was "raveling thiough Mississippi, on a collecting tour for *bne of the large houses of this city, and as the facili ties for transportation were not so ijood then as now, he purchased a norse, and, like King Richard is said ro have done, " went it on horseback." Just as the shades of evening were closing upon what had been "to liim a long and tiresome day, he emerged from the woods and found himself on the banks of a river. On the other side he saw what looked like an inn, and reclining la zily in the end of his boat he dis covered the ferryman. " Hallo ! I want to get over," the traveler shouted. " Then blow the horn," carelessly replied he of the ferryboat. Now, being " city bred," our friend had never seen a horn, much less blowed one-in fact, "he was never known to even " take a horn. " I want to get over," he shouted again. " Then blow the horn," roared the ferryman. The traveler cast his eyes about him, and discovered the horn hang ing to the limb of a neighboring tree, but feeling his utter inability to blow it, said : " You can hear me well enough ; come set me over."*' " Blow the horn, I tell you," was the reply of the obstinate r-ountry man. " I can't blow the horn," shouted the collector. " Then stay where you are," said the disgusted proprietor of the flat, " if you're such a derned fool that you can't biow a horn, it can't make much difference which side of the riv er you'ar on." #??? A Pennsylvania ruralist attended the fair recently and bought a large nur ple egg plant. After he had chewed it Dearly to a minimum, he plaintively re marked: "They don't mise no such juicy melons now ES they did before the war. Brevities and Levities? j?* One of the. fin est qualities in a hu man being is that, nice senso of delicacy which renders it impossible for him to be an intruder or a bore. "Aunt." said a little three year old, one day, " I don't like my aprons to be starched so much. So much staxchness makes the stiffness scratch my bareness." On a recent declamation day in a New Jersey school, a promising young idea shot off the subjoined : " Our yaller hen has broke her leg. 0, never more she'll lay an egg; the windle cow has gone plum dry, and sister Sal has eat the pie ; this arth is full of sin and sorrow ; we're bom to-day and die to-morrow." JGSF-A great many little boys want to know why a dog's nose is always cold. This is all we can tell them about it: " There sprung a leak in Noah's ark, Which made the dog begin to bark ; Xoah took his nose to stop tho hole. And hence his nose is always cold." C-'ST'A fellow in Michigan earns his drinks by swallowing tenpenny nails. The liquor ont there is strong enough to dis solve them and prevent injury. A Danbury paper says : An out-of town couple applied to one of the Dan bury drug stores on Wednesday for soda water. "What syrup?" propounded the clerk. " Syrup-syrup," repeated the bu colic fop, with an incredulous stare, and then leaning forward he impressively ad ded: "Stranger, money is no object to me to-day; you lein put sugar in them." A gentleman expressed to a lady his admiration of her toilet. She said she supposed he had been impressed by her angel sleeves. He answered with effusion, "No; but I'd like to be." I!?* A. colored preacher at a Georgia camp meeting is said to have told his hearers they could never enter heaven with whiskey bottles in their pockets, and urged them to " bring 'em right up to de pulpit," and he would " offer 'em a sacrifice to de Lord." It was done; but the preacher was found incapable when the nour for evening service arrived. ??* A young lady at an evening party some time ago found it hard to use the ex pression, "Jordon is a hard road to trav el," but thinking that too vulgar, substi tuted the following : " Perambulating pro gression in the pedestrian excursion along the far famed thoroughfare of fortune cast up by the banks of the sparkling river of Palestine is indeed attended with a hetero geneous conglomeration of unforeseen dif ficulties." 05?*A California editor, in speaking of a notorious ruffian in that State, who is supposed to have committed more mur ders than any other man on the Pacific coast, says, "He has a wonderful talent, for bereaving any family he does not hap pen to like." From the Spartanburg Spartan. Railroad Meeting. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the citizens was held in the Court house to day. Simpson Bobo, Esq., being called to the chair, explained the object of the meeting, in a short but forceable speech, after wliich thc following preamble and resolutions introduced by Colonel J. H. Evins, were unanimously adopted: Whereas, the citizens of Laurens Coun ty in a public meeting, held at Laurens Court House, on last Sales day, with great unanimity passed Resolutions ask ing the co-operation of their fellow citi zens in building a Railroad from Augusta, by way of Edgfcfield Court House and Laurens Court House to Spartanburg, Resolved, That we the citizens of the Town and County of Spartanburg have heard with great satisfaction, and the liveliest interest of the action taken by our fellow citizens in Laurens County, and of the determined efforts they are making to set on foot this great enterprise, and hereby express our appreciation of thc vast importance of such a railroad connection to the interest of our section to the State and County, and ple<lgo to the friends of the project along the whole line an earnest and hearty co-operation with them in ever}* measure which will ensure its final accomplishment. Resolved, That we have great confi dence that steps will soon be taken to ex tend the Spartanburg and Union Road to Ashville, North Carolina, and that thc day is not far distant when the long cher ished project of connecting Charleston and Augusta with Cincinnatti through the French Broad Valley and Cumberland Gap will be accomplished. Resolved, That for the completion of these great enterprises, enterprises, fraught with so many advantages to our whole County, we are willing to contribute of our time and money to the utmost extent of our ability. Capt. Hugh Farley, from Laurens, be ing present, was introduced to the audi ence, and after portraying in a most strik ing manner the vast importance of the proposed Railroad to Augusta, to Spar tanburg, and to thc whole country through which it is to pass, closed with an elo quent appeal in behalf of the enterprise, as one of the important steps towards the redemption of our State. His remarks and the assurances he gave of the active interest of his own County in the work, were received with bursts of applause. Speeches weie also made by Col. Evins and Col. Camion. Col. Evins also read a spirited and most encouraging letter from Col. W. D. Simp son of Laurens, regretting his inability to bc present, but assuring our people that Laurens was fully alive to her interest, and would do her full share in pushing forward the enterprise which she lias rcs olutely begun. The following resolution was unani mously adopted : Whereas, a large number of the promi nent citizens of Edgefield County, have united in a call fora Convention of the friends of this enterprise in Columbia, on the 10th November next. Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appoint thirteen delegates to said Convention. Under this resolution thc Chair ap pointed the following delegates: J. H. Evins, G. Cannon, J no. W. Car lisle, A. Tolleson, A. B. Woodnn, J. C. Winsmith, J. W. Miller, T. J. Moore, P. N. Walker, J. H. Montgomery J. B. Da vis, D. G. Finley, and Dr. B. F. Kilgore. It was further Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Carolina Spartan, and the Laurensvdlc Herald, Edgefield Advertiser, Augusta Constitu tionalist, and Chronicle and Sentinel. On motion, the meeting adjourned. SIMPSON BOBO, Chairman. T. J. MOORE, Secretary. Spartanburg, October 2, 1871. Liquors, TOBACCO ?ND SEGARS. 25 Bbls. Pure Baker WHISKEY, 150 Bbls. RYE WHISKY, various 50 Bbls. BRANDY, GIN and RUM 25 Bbls. Sherry, Port and Madeira " WINE, 25 Casks Hennessey's old Imported BRANDY, 25 Casks Bass ALE, : 25 Casks London PORTER, 15 Casks Cooper's Half-and-Half, 50 Cases CLARET, 50 Cases Cliquot CHAMPAGNE, 50 Cases Russ SCHNAPPS, 50 Cases Russ BITTER?, 150 Boxes TOBACCO, variousgrades 200 M SEGARS, various brands. In store and for sale by M. O'DOWD. Augusta, Sept 13 " tf : 38 Violin and Guitar Strings. : IF you wish fino VIOLIN and GUI TAR STRINGS, go to G. L. PENN'S Drug Store. CANDJLES. "VJ"OW in Store a supply of SPERM, JLN ADAMANTINE and Patent WAX CANDLES-all good quality, and for sale low. J J* Q?J h. ? PE.NN. ? tr ts*?j-_?-5.^??*' T. W. CARWILE. . W. E. CARLILE.. Z. W. CARWILE, JR. T. W. CARWIP & CO., G??OG?B8 ?_ .L.t. . ? '.. >->* v_S x -AND Commission Merelaats, 297 Broad St., Augusta, da., RESPECTFULLY announce to their Edgefield friends that they have entered into Co-Partnership for the purpose of conducting a GENERAL GROCERY and COMMISSION BUSINESS, and will devote all their ener gies towards building up a First Class Grocery House, promising to make every exertion to give the most perfect satisfaction to all who may favor them with their patronage. We are now receiving full lines of BACON, LARD, COFFEES, SUGARS, TEAS, CHEESE SYRUPS, MOLASSES, MACKEREL, RICE, SALT, BAGGING, TIES, CANDLES, BUTTER, SOAP, STARCH, WHISKIES, BRANDIES, WINES, ALE, PORTER, TOBACCO, SEGARS, CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, And in fact EVERYTHING usually found in First Class Grocery Houses. We are also Agents for the sale of Wm. Massey & Co's. Celebrated Phila delphia ALES. Will be glad at all times to see our Edgefield friends, and will sell the Best Grade of Goods at the Lowest Market' Prices. Sept 20 tf 39 flE ??ITITEBSAL LIFE 69 LibertySStreet, ISTew York. The Original Stock Life Insurance Co. of the United States. OFFICERS: WILLIAM WALKER^ President. HENRY J. FURBER, vice-President JOHN H. BEWLEY, Secretary. GEORGE L. MONTAGUE, Actuary. E. W. LAMBERT, M. D., Med. Ex. This Company Offers the Following Important Advantages to those About Effecting Insurance on their Lives: 1st. Insurance at Stock Rates, being from 20. to 30 Per Cent, less than the Rates charged by Mutual Companies. 2d. Each Policy-holder is regarded as a Stockholder to the extent of one Annual Premium on his Policy, and will share in the Profits of the Company to the same extent as a Stock holder owning an equal amoui.t of the Capital Stock. 3d. Every Policy issued by the Company is non-forfeitable, and contains a Clause stating its exact Surrender Value. BEFORE INSURING YOUR LIFE OR ACCEPTING TIIE AGENCY OF ANY COMPANY READ THE FOLLOWING : A lengthened experience has demonstrated that thc rates of Premium ordinarily charged by Life Insurance Companies are from twenty-five to thirty per cent, in excess ?f what are necessary for a safe and legitimate conduct of the business. In other words, carefully and prudently-managed Companies charging "Mutual" rates have been able to return to their policyholders from 25 to 30 percent, ol' the amount charged for premiums. When Life Insurance Companies were first organized, the reliability of the data upon which the premiums were constructed had not undergone the test of experience. It was thought, therefore, no more than common prudence to adopt a scale of premiums which would, in any event, meet all thc presumed and unforeseen contingencies of the business. As long as the matter was involved in some doubt, it was better to fix the rate too high than to incur the risk of making it too low ; because, in the former case, thc error could be easily remedied, at least in part, by returning to the policyholders, at certain intervals, such portion of the premium charged as was found unnecessary for the purposes of the business and (he complete security of the Company. Exp?rience, however, having satisfactorily demonstrated that these rates are exces sive, what possible excuse can there bc for maintaining them ? Availing themselves of this experience, thc Directors and Managers of thc Universal Life Insurance Company, at its organization, adopted a scale of premiums in accor dance therewith, and which has proved to be fair and adequate, and all that was necessary to meet tho requirements of thc business. These premiums are about twenty five per "cent, lower than those charged by Mutual Companies. It also appeared, inasmuch as the rates so established were as near ns could possibly be determined fair rates, and not in excess of what Insurance has previously cost the Policyholders in Mutual Companies, that any profits arising from prudent" manage ment" justly and properly belonged to the stockholders of thc Company, for tfie risk incurred by them in undertaking the business. Exp?rience has shown that there are sources of profit in thc -practice of the business which theory will not admit of being considered as elements m the calculation of the premiums. These results from a saving in the mortality of the members of a Com panv owing to the medical selection ol'good lives, a gain in interest on the investments of the Company over that assumed in thc calculation of its premiums, tho profits derivable from thc lapsing and surrender ol' Policies by the members, and from other minor sources. Profits from these sources, in a Company possessed of a capital of*?200,000, mid do ing a fair amount of business, would give to tho stockholders dividends largely in ex cess of what were counted on by the Directors of the Universal at the time of its organization. They have, therefore, determined, to divide among the policyholders ot the Company a large part of thc profits accruing from the sources named, all of which have heretofore been divided among thc stockholders. The plan adopted for such division is ns follows : Every person who may hereafter insure with the Universal w\U, for the purposes of division, be treated as a stockhol der to tho extent of one Annual Premium upon his Policy ; and will share in the profits of the Company lo precisely thc same extent as a Stockholder owing an equal amount of thc capital stock. By this system of Insurance, original with thc Universal, the policyholder secures the following important advantages : FIRST. Insurance at thc regular " Stock" rales, requiring a primary outlay oj about twenty to thirty per cent, less than that charged by Mutual Companies, and which is equivalent to a yearly " dividend" paid in advance of that amount on mutual rates. This low cost of insurance is worthy of attention. Since its organization this Company has received in premiums from its policyholders the sum of ?tl,517,000. To effect the same amount of insurance in a Mutual Company would have c st them an initial outlay of $2,000,000. By allowing its policyholders" to retain in their own pos session this excess of !f rS3,000, thc Universal has virtually paid them a " dividend ol $483,000, and paid it, too, in advance, instead of at the end of one or more years. It is impossible io find any example of a Mutual Company furnishing insurance at so low a cost by returning to its policyholders an equal amount upon similar receipts. SECOND. Participation in the legitimate profits of the Compu. y, upon apian which secures to the policy holders the saine treatment which Directora and Stockholders award to themselves. This system of participation, in connection with thc low " stock" rates of premium, must necessarily secure lo thc policyholders every possible advantage tc be derived from prudent and careful management. The low rates of premium compel economy, and, independent of participation, guarantee to the policyholder his insurance at a rate which is not in excess of the cost m well managed mutual companies ; while, by the proposed plan of participation in what may be considered the legitimate profits of the business, the cost will be still further diminished. Thus by thc combined advantages arising from low stock rate and participation in the profits it is confidently believed that the UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY offers insurance at its lowest practicable cost. JEST" Those of the existing Policyholders who desire U> participate in the Profits under the new Plan can do so by making application to the Head Office, or to any ol tho Agents of the Company. Thc Company is in a sound financial condition. Ratio of Assets lo Liabilities 136 to 100. ??-GOOD RELIABLE AGENTS WANTED, who will deal direct with the New York Office, and to whom full General Agents' Commissions will 6 Pal GEO. B. LAKE, General Agent. May 24 2m22 BOOTS AND SHOES ! MADE TO ORDER OR REPAIRED All work well done at, reasonable pri-. ces, out of thc best Leather, anti by com petent workmen. , Give me a trial, and I will give you good fit. Terms Cash. S. H. MANGET. .;june 7 .tf . . i Bagging and Ties 50 Bales BAGGING, 250 Rolls Bengal RAGGING, .. 2500 Bundle TIES. In store and for sale by . M. O'DOWD. ... Augusta, .Sept 13. tf. .38 Piedmont ll Arlington LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Home Office, Richmond, "Va. . Aunual income, 1st Jan'y. 1871, $1,440,954,94! Policies Issued to 1st January 1871, - . 13,345 ! ALL CASH PREMIUMS, REDUCED BY ANNUAL DIVIDENDS, ON THE, '* CONTRIBUTION PLAN." Thc Largest Southern Company. STATE DIRECTORS: J. P. THOMAS, JOHN MCKENZIE, R. W. GIBBES, . W. B. GULICK, DR. ISAAC BRANCH, JOHN T. SLOAN, THOMPSON EARLE, T. C. PERRIN, JOHN S. PRESTON, DR. H. R. COOK, EX-GOV. M. L. BONHAM JJ^^Active Canvassers Wanted. LEAPHART & RANSOM, General Agents,--Office: Colombia, S. C. E. KEESE, Canvasser and Collector. Capt. B. M. TALBERT Canvassing Agent for Edgefield District. Ex-Gov. M. L. BONHAM'S position in connection with this Company remains the eame as before the withdrawal of Capt. E. E. JEFFERSON. July 5 .. lr 48 Obice Family fkoceries AND PLATATION SUPPLIES. JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER H A VING set their STORE in order, and having received a Large Supply of the BEST GROCERIES, &c, that can be bought for money, now offer to their customers and the trade, a large Stock of FRESH GOODS, viz : Stuart's, Cut, Crushed, Granulated, A, B, C and Yellow SUGARS, Java, Laguayra, Maracaibo and Rio COFFEES, 1 Green and Black TEA, of Best Quality, .Stuart's SYRUP, GOLDEN DRIPS and MOLASSES, ?Sugar Cured HAMS, Breakfast BACON, New FLOUR, 'Factory CHEESE, English Dairy and Dutch CHEESE, Gilt Edge Goshen BUTTERfPrime Leaf LARD, .CANNED FRUITS, PRESERVES and JELLIES, English CRACKERS, English Albert BISCUIT, Fresh, ;American CRACKERS, of all kinds, Fresh, 'MACKEREL, CANDLES and SOAPS; of ali kinds, ?BACON, Sides and Shoulders : Liverpool SALT, ?BAGGING, of all kinds, and TIES, WINES and LIQUORS, of first quality. WE HAVE ALSO ON HAND ? LARGE STOCK OF Market, Fancy aud Traveling Baskets, Tub?, Churns, Buckets, Trays, Straw Brooms, Feather Dusters, Counter Brushes and Hearth Brooms, FRESH GOODS RECEIVED EVERY WEEK. And our customers can rest assured that we will do our best to please. JAM Bi* Ct. BAILIE & BROTHER, 205 li KO AD STREET. Augusta, Ga., Oct. ll 6m 42 Over Five Hundred Actual Fires Put Out with it ! More than $6,000,000 Worth of Property [Saved ! from the Flames ! THE BABCOCK ' F. W. F AR WELL, Secretary. 132 Warrington Street, Chicago. Insurance Companies reduce rates where it is introduced. The Government lias adopted it. Pots Ont Burning Kerosene, Tnr, A c Copy SunmYns lui Relief. SEND FOR ITS RECORD. Aug 2 -Jin .">2 State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY TN THE PRO RATE CO CUT. Daniel W. Evans, vs. A. J Rountrce, Permelia Colcimm, Elvira Terry, Washington D'. Rountrce. J T? A. J. RouiUrcc, Permet ia Coleman, Elvira Terry and Washington J). Jtoun trec thc Defendants in thc above action: You are hereby sn in moued and re quired to answer the Petition in this ac tion, which is Hied in the Office of the Probate Court for tho County of Edge field, and to serve a copy of your an swer to tho said Petition on the Sub scriber at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after tho servico hereof, exclusive of tho day ol such service; and if you fail to answer the Petition within the time aforesaid, thc Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Conrt for the relief demanded in tho Petition. W. D. RAMEY, Plaintiffs Attorney. Elvira Terry and Washington D. Roun trce, two oj' the Defendants in this ac tion : Tako notico that this action is com menced for Partition of land in thc Pro bate Court of tho said County and State, and that a summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, was filed in the ollico of the Probate Court for Edgefield Countv, on tho 19th day of September, A. D., 187?. W. D. RAMEY. Plaintiffs Attori?cv. Sept 21 Ot ii!), State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY, JNPROBATE COURT. Petition to soil Real Es tate for Par'n and paymont of Debts and Relief. L. B. Wcvcr, Adm'orof the ] Estate of Lewis J. Miles, Plaintiff; vs. M. h. Miles, John J. Cahill and wife Sarah V. Cahill, Goorgc W. Jones and others, , Defendants. J To thc Defendant* John J. Cahill and wife Sarah V. Cahill, and George W. Jones : You aro hereby summoned and re quired to anywor the Petition .iii this.ae tion, of which a copy is herewith served on you, and to servo a copy of your an swers to tho said Petition on the Sub scriber at his office, at Edgolicld CH., S. C., within forty days after thc service hereof, exclusive of thc dav of such ser vice, and if you'fail to answer thc Peti tion within thc time aforesaid, tho Plain till' in this action will apply to thc Court for tho relief demanded in'the Petition. J. Li ADDISON, Plaintiffs' Attorney. September 16,1871. To thc Defendant* John J. Cahill and wife Sarah V. Cahill and George W. Junes: Take notico that the summons in this action, of which the foregoing is a copy, was tiled-in -tho ?office of the-Probate Court, at EdgefioltLCouri House, S.-C., on tho 16th day of September, 1871. JVL. ADDISON, Plaintiffs1 Attorney. Sept. 19 39 BAND LEADERS. For something Interesting, send your address tc Wf GATUS, Frankfort, ?, Y. ?BOUGE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF DRY GOODS All Retail Orders Amounting to $20 and Over Delivered in nny Part of thc Country FREE OE EXPRESS CHARGES. HAMILTON EASTER Sc SOUS, OF BALTIMORE, MD., In ordor thc better to meet the wants of their Retail Customers at a distance, have establish ed a SAMPLE BUREAU and n 'will, upon nppliciu/.roti.^f/v sendly mai full lines of Samples of the Newest and most Fashionable Goods, of FRENCH, ENG LISH and DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE, guaranteeing at ult limes tu fell as low, if not at Irin price, than any house in the country. Buying our goods from thc largest and most celebrated umnufacturers in the different parts of Europe, and importing tho same by Steam ers direct to Baltimore, our stock is Rt all times supplied with the novelties of the Lon don and Paris markets. A? we huy und sell only for cash, and make no bad debts, we aro tibio and willing to sell our goods at FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN PER CENT. LESS PROFIT than if we gave credit. In sending for samples specify the kind of goods desired. "Wo keep the hart grades ol every class of goods, from the lowest to the most costly. Order? unaccompanied by the cash will be sent C. O.B. PROMPT-PAYING WHOLESALE BUY ERS are invited to inspect the Stock in our Jobbing and Package Department. Address HAMILTON EASTER ? SONS, 197, 159, 201 aud 203 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. Nov 15 ly - 47 VINECAR BITTERS J. WILS?, Propriet?r. X. B. SCDCH- B * Co., Dnif(Itu sad flan. A?'t?, S.n FrwcUco, C?L. ni J U1U Comasrc? (JU X. X. MILLIONS Hear Tcsllsnouy to meir "Wonderful Cnratlvc Effect*. Thoy are not a rilo Fancy Drink, Hade of Poor Ram, Whiskey, Proof Spirit* and Befase Liquor?, doc tore J, spiced and sweetened to please the tasto, called "Tonics," "Appetizers," "Restorers," ic, that lead theUppIeron to drunkenness and ruin, butore a true Medicine, made from the native roots and herbs of California, freo from all Alcoholic Stlmu lants. They ara tho OK EAT BLOOD PUKI FIKR and A LIFT. GIVIXG PEIXCIl'LE, a porfect renovator und Invigorator of the System, carry hi; off all poisonous matter and restoring thc blood to a healthy condition. Ko person can tako these Bit ters according to direction?, and remain long unwell, provided their bones ara not destroyed by mineral polron or other means, and tho vital organs wuttd beyond th? point of repair. They are a Gentle Purgative a? well aa a Tonic, possessing also, thc peculiar merit of acting os a powerful agent In rchevlng Congestion or Inflam mation of the Liver, and all tho Visceral Organa FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether Iii young or old, married or single, at the dawn of woman, hood or at the turn of life, theso Tonic Bitters have no equal. ? For Inflammatory and Chronic Rheuma? tl?m nnd Cont, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Bilious, Remittent and Intermittent Fe vers, Diseases of the Blood, Liver, Rid* neys and Bladder, these Bitters have been most successful. Such Diseases are caused by Vitiated Blood, which Is generally produced by derangement of the Digestive Organs. DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION. Head, ache, Tain In the Shoulders, Coughs, Tightness of the Chest, Dizziness, Sour Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste In the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Inflammation of the Langs, Pain In the regions of the Kidneys, and a hundred other painful symptoms are the offsprings of Dyspepsia. They Invigorate the Stomach and stlmulato the torpid Livor and Bowels, which render them of unequaled efficacy In cleansing thc blood of all Impurities, and Im parting new life and vigor to tito wholo system. FORHILTS DISEASES, Eruptions, Tetter, Salt Rhcnm, Blotches, Spots, Pimples, Pustules, Bolls, Car* bundee, Rlng-Worms, Scald Head, Sore Eyes, Erysipe las, Itch, Scurfs, Discolorations of the Skin. Humorsand Diseases of the Skin, of whatever name or nature axe literally dug np and carried out of the system in a abort time by tho nso of these Bitters. One botUe In such eases will convince tho most Incredulous of their cura tivo effects. \ j . Cleanse the TlUatcd Blood whenever yon And Its im parities bursting through th? akin In Pimples, Erup tions or Sores; cleanse lt whe"-nu find ll obstructed and slnpgish in the veins; ^ use. lt when it ls fool, and your fcellnirs will tell when. Keep tho blood pure, and tho health of th' stem will follow. <? Pin, Tnpe and o' .er Worms, lurking In the system of so many thou .nd J, are effectually destroyed and removed. Says a distinguished physiologist, there ls scarcely an individual upon the face of the earth whose body ls exempt from tho presence of worrmi. It ls not upon the healthy clements of the body that worms exist, but upon thc diseased humors and slimy deposits that breed theso living monsters of disease. No system of Medicine, no verm?fugas, no anthclmlntics, wlU freo the system from worms like these Bitters. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers. J. WALKER, Proprietor. B. H. MCDONALD ? CO, Druggists and fJencral Agenls, Ban Francisco, Cali fornia, and SS and 34 Commerce Street, New York. JuneS ly -4 Notice. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of S. J. TOMPKINS, doe'd., are re quested to pay tho same without delay, and those having claims against the-said Estate viii render them in to the Ad ministrator, dnlv attestod, without de lav J. P. BLACKWELL, Ad'or. .Oct. i - 3t --ll Miller, Hack I Hoiar?, ;, E[?V1NG lec?r?a*fTirrrlltrTnwm?rnTrrm Wt? fflfi Bffiid Street, opposite M. O'DOWD, Esq., have on .and a LARGE and WELL SELECTED Stock of ^ Groori?s," Provisi?iisr^quots^ ^tt M A.nd all Goods in their line adapted tc Merchants' and Planters' trade. Intending to have many Goods put up fdr our own trade, we have selected is a name for our House and Trade Mark, The Empire-ajpd Palmetto Gro cery Housed \ i\\r\ ?J i ?? Vii \ We have'nowiti Store,'and daily receiving, large Stocke of r' ' ? > ? M ? BACON, LARD, HAMS, FLOUR, SYRUP, MOLASSES, I 3 'J * a SUGAR-, COFFEE, TEA, RICE, CHEESE, CRACKERS, TOBACCO; SEGARS, Soda, Soap1, CanvFruits, JeH^Prewtff;^^^ Pickles, Mustard, Maccaroni, Buckets, Tubs, Measures, Osnaburgs, Stripes, Sheetings, Shitting iV&v \ .?./.? ?1 v. BAGGING, -TIES, W?NES, LIQUORS, ?c.ftkhf- -~ t KV All of which will he sold on the most reasonable teems to dealers and con sumers. ? . /iti'd MILSER, HACK & HOWARD, Sept26 " -^*^^*?^ "SstaB?ish?a iS?S.^UT A Genuine Stock of Drugs ?nd Medicines. wo Ho7/ OOO,** EJDGEF1ELD. 8. C., A {TOI LA*;.!!-/. tl< ' 9dj #03 ?'?iiT.??J ? ./i.t. [fe li '.'Vi HAS in Store another larg?and superior Stock x>f Goods .in' the . DRUG TRADE, which Le warrants Fresh and Genuine, and- whick he wili Bellas: low as the same Goods can be bought in any other Southern market.. Hid.' Stock embraces in part,- : 500 Lbs. WHITE LEAD, . ... ; ; ' -HA " i One Barrel each of LINSEED OIL and VARNISH, 50 Gallons Spts. TURPENTINE, 75 Lbs. Spanish BROWN and Venetian RED, 10 Boxes WINDOW -GLA?S and 100Xbi,: HJTEZ; 75 Gallons MACHINE OIL, . 25 ." TRAltf OIL, 9 Doz.. GLASS LAMPS, all styles, 35 " LAMP CHIMNEYS, ICQ .Lbs. each SODA, SALTS, SULPHUR, COPPERAS, 800 Lbs. Family;and Toilet'SOA'PiS, W>" utU\ Qt\im?\? 'illili 4 Bbls. best KEROSENE OIL, &c., &c. Patent Hediciues and .InValiia^le Bcnicdicfi. Whitcomb's ASTHMA REMEDY PHILOTOKEN, - Hegeman's Elixir CAL AS A Y A. BARKS, Bradfield'* FEMALE REGULATOR, Dr. Simmons' LIVER MEDICINE, ' Avers HAIR VIGOR, " CHERRY PECTORAL, ' " SARSAPARILLA, " AGUE CURE, " CATHARTIC PILLS', ? Allen's LUNG BALSUM, Cook's WINE OF TAR for Coughs, Colds, A full Stock of all kind of BITTERS, Radway's PILLS and READYLRELJEF, " . MUSTANG LINIMENT, < > COD LIVER OIL, ' Tarrant's SELTZER APERIENT, Hall's HAJR.RESTtDRER; Bary's TRICOPHERU?,8 Burnet's COCOAIN for the Hair, BUR KALLISTON for the Complexion,. CONGRESS WATER, ? . . ; For Cooking Purposes. > i EXTRACT LEMON, ROSE; ORANGE, VANILLA, PINE APPLE/ ., " T" ' A full line of BAKING POWDERS, and SPICES of all kinds. ' . " ',' " Toilet Articles for the Ladies. POWDER BOYES, very'handsome, I PENN'S EXCELSIOR HAIR OIL, C AMPHOR IC E & VINEGAR ROUGES, PREMIUM BEARS OIL, TOOTH POWDERS AND PASTE, HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS, . GENUINE BELL C OLOGNE, HAIR POMADES, TOILET POWDERS , LUBIN'S EXTRACTS, " | TOILET SOAPS, all Flavors, &c., Ac. " CHOICE GROCERIES. HAMS, Clear R. SIDES, LARD, FLOUR, MEAL, SUGARS,. MOLAS SES, SYRUPS, TEAS, COFFEE, CHUESE, IViACCAROMraird-aH-Good? kept in a first class stock, which will be sold low for Cash. Tobacco and Cigars, Always on hand a supply of Choice TOBAGO? AND CJI&AJJS. jj It wiil afford me much* 'pleasure to serve my friends and customers at all times. And while tendering thanks . for the confidence' and support given through the many long years of the past, I respectfully eofacit jet continuance of their patronage, with the assurance thatl ?hft.ll ufe?njyNbe|t' efforts to give entire satisfaction. 1ST Prescriptions, carefully Compounded day or night. _ ^ i Sept. 27 ' -J- tf"' '?40 New Kail Dry GrQods^r H. L; A. BALK/ L/ {I 1 J J / i . i .' : '? i 1 V ? . I j Wholesale and Retail1 XJ JL V JL 172 Broad Street, ? AM now opening a CAREFULLY S$jt_ One yard wide English and American PRINTS, for Dresses, SfiftHs, Curtains, ?tc Black ALPACA of the best makes-Black French SILK, English/Freneh and American DRESS GOODS, Opera ELANlfELS, JEANS and CASSIM ERES-for Gents and Boys^wear, \ v.. ?.?*r- ~~ White and Colored Cott??-ELANNEL, - All wool Plain and iVlUcd-FLANNEii, in Red, White, ?ray.auu\Blue, White and Coieriid BLANKETS and QUILTS, , ' SHAWLS and CLOAKS in great variety, \ / Table DAMASK. TOWELS, NAPKINS, ?? -> RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, BUTTON.8, G?i?ti^^TOCKINl Linen Cambric H'-D?K'FS, Umbrellas, Ac' ^.?rPlaid and Striped HOMESPUNS^JN:OOLENS,-J?ro.v SU IRTIN^S. OSNAB?BGS: and DRILLINGS, / &ll at Facto Also, thc bcst-TOskes of {CORSETS, HOOPSKLRTS, JUNI SIIIKTS, Ct>LLJ?RS,"Kiuttod Wroolen SHAWI? and H?OD8./ > te? An exnerieiic?i of thirty years just i lies mo in asserting that d can Cheap as any oiv?-AS I BUY ONLY FOR CASH! > \ rST I cair'Sell as Low as any one-AS I SELL ONLY FOR CASH. > . In my establishment every article is marked with thc lowest price thereon, and no one 'in my establishment is allowed to ask more. This insurer justice ftrott tm tdaicrs, because all can buy my Goods at tho Very Lowest Marked Price ! . _ .^ec-My assortment is most Complete in all the Departments. . . ,, >, , Sj Those at a distance who wish to avail themselves of all these advantages, m nov ? having the tiine to come in person, can send an order, and savo, besides th* Ume\ KXPENSES and FARE. An Extra Discount of Five Per Cent : / on all or?l?ni, ,. off' from the price every one pays? in order to reduce their freight expenses oh same. ' I guarantee satisfaction, and should any article notojmenp? ?xpoct?ti6n7?t can bo returnotl, and the money will be refunded. It ts hbt'Tircessa^tr/rend the moncv with the order, as it can be collected on the delivery of the Geoda. ?r *i i; ' > ??rCiit out this advertisement, and be sure to givo rae a calL Or, in sending aa order, address -: . H. ti. A. BALK, . / f A i -172 Broad Street,-Auggsta, Ga. Sept 26 . _2m _40 --V.tii :>.C J. ! mm Sis. I w M \ The Planters' Loan & Savings Bank. Subscribed, Capital, $1,000,000,00 ! , -??'r>': ? '? ' '. *'".' . pF?i??lM I. i-v-'='!-v- :' . t\ .. ? -i-? ? .".iw-.ai t? THE WAREHOUSE OF THIS BANK, corner of Reynolds and Campbell Sti?cets, Augusta, Ga., is now ready to receive COT TON. ,. . ' LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES will be made upon Ctyton in Ware house, or upon Railroad Receipts. P arties Storing Cotton with the Rank will be furnished with receipts foir., same that will be available in this city or any other for borrowing money. The Bank is prepared at ail times to make Loans on Produce or jPrwi sions] on the most reasonable terms. Parties would do well to apply at the Warehouse, or communicate with !the Officers. ._.. , _". . Augusta, Sept 20 CHAS. J. JENKINS, Preskient. JNO. P. KING, Vice-Presid>nt? r T. Ps BRANCH, Cashier. will tf 89,