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Decision ot the U. S. Supreme Court ou the Homestead Act. . The recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States on two cases up from Georgia, in which the decisions of the Supreme Court of that State are re versed, are of great public interest, They are not only of interest to the legal pro fession, and to the parties concerned, but to all persons holding homestead exemp tions, and their creditors, and to all credi tors who have claims dating back anterior to June 1, 1?65. Some serious complica tions may grow out of these decisions, de claring the homestead act unconstitutional. The following brief statement of the decision we clip from the Macon Tele graph : In Gunn vs Barry, the constitutional ity of tho homestead clause of the con stitution of 186S, and of the laws passed in pursuance thereof, was passed upon. Gunn had applied to the Superior Court of Randolph county for a mandamus to be directed to Barry, the sheriff of the county, to require him to levy a certain fi fa against one Hart, issued upon judg ment for a debt contracted before the adoption of the constitution ol' 1868, upon the property of saifl Hart,,which had been set aside to him as a homestead un der the act of 1868, upon the ground that the act was unconstitutional ana void, so far as it prevented the levy of such fi fa, or provided for a larger amount of exemption than did the laws in existance at the time the debt was contracted. The Supeiior j Court refused the mandamus aaa the State Supreme Court affirmed their deci sion ; but v.pon writ of error to that Court, the decision was reversed by the Supreme Court of the United States. The effect of this is to render void all assignments of homestead and exemptions of personal ty under the act of 1868, so far as they may affect debts contracted before the adoption of the Constitution of 1868. The India as.-Prospect of a General. War. SAN FRANCISCO, April 27. Reports from the lava beds indicate that General Gillern is puzzled as to the where abouts of the Modocs. It is supposed they are scattered. Small parties are at times visible in a number of places, but are not found when the places are captur ed, they having escaped t>y some under ground connections. General Gillen's in . activity has had a bad effect on all the un friendly tribes in Northern California and Oregon. The outside Indians are well posted in regard to the Modoc war. No satisfactory movement has been made since the 17th inst. General Gillern re quires at least double his present force, and sharpshooters and experienced Indian lighters are badly needed. The latest J " Chronicle" special reports that Modocs are entranced m a new ambu.?h, and are j fradually approaching'the end of the lava eds. A dispatch from Portland, Oregon^ says that the Indians on the Columbia, Snake and Lewis Rivers are advised of the mur der of Canby and are having war dances. The troops in Sonora are pushing the In dians vigorously. LEAVENWORTH, April 23. The Osages and Cheyennes who mur dered the surveying party were fifteen miles outside of their reservation. The other surveying parties have withdrawn. In Southwestern Kansas the Indians are driving away stock and killing the set . tiers. ARKANSAS CITY, April 24. . Taree men have been killed by Indians near the State line at Medicine Lodge Creek. Nine others were killed about the same time. VIRGINIA <5ITY, NEVADA, April 27. A number of young Pesite Indians, who spent the win-:er in the settlements, have disappeared, well armed. Signal fires have been seen on the mountains. SAN FRANCISCO, April 27. Indians have appeared on Lewis river settlement with war paint. A general ouibreak in Eastern Oregon is.feared. The Eettlers ask for arms. [Nothing from the lava beds. SAN FRANCISCO, April 28. The Modocs are encamped at the base of the mountains at the south end of the lava beds. ;A]\ the cavalry horses have the epi zootj. Txgi f^ - RORONTO, April 28. A Fort Garry, Manitoba, dispatch re ports fighting between the Americans and the Blackfeet Indians. A large number of Americans were killed. Trouble in the Blackfeet couniry is reported, in conse quence of which eight thousand Indians crossed the line and threatened the inte rior settlements and Manitoba. WASHINGTON, April 2S. Schofield telegraphs that there is no doubt but that some of the Modocs es caped. Should the threatened Indian out break in Oregon occur reinforcements will be required. Murder of Gen. Canby. General Canby was born in Kentucky and graduated at West Point, below the middle of his class. He entered the ser vice as a second lieutenant of infantry. In the Mexican war, he was on the staff of the old hero, Gen. Bennett Riley, and acquitted himself well. In that war, as at West Point, he was a modest, quiet, retiring gentleman and . had the esteem ol all good people. At the outbreak of the war in 1S61, he deserted his own section . and cast in his lot with their enemies. He seems, to have won rank and reputation in the Fed eral service and wa3 one of the six Briga diers appointed in the Regular Army, on the peace establishment. Ho was given command of the Department of the Car olinas, and carried out ruthlessly all the cruel measures of a remorseless Congress. The war against his own-land and people seemed to have destroyed all his nobler qualities, and to have transformed him into the usual type of the renegade. A citizen of Charlotte was present in Rich mond, whoa Gen. Canby personally super intended the hanging ot a white man up by the thumbs, for kicking an insolent ne gro out of his saloon. Jim Lane cut his own throat. Stanton mo3t likely committed suicide, King drowned himself. One by one the oppres sors ol' the South come to an untimely end. Some of the most -atrocious are now covered with infamy worse than death, ls it accident or is it retribution ? The history of renegades is getting to be instructive. Mr. Lincoln deserted his own people, violated his conscience and stultified his eft-expressed opinions. He 'was foully and atrociously murdered, in tiffi hour of his triumph. General Thomas pledged himself in - Lynchburg at the out break of the war to stand by his neigh bors and kindred. Seduced by office, he fought against them. At the close of his brilliant military career, a popinjay wa* put over him and he chopped dead in San Francisco. ' Old Brownlow was the strong est pro-slavery-maa* in all the South. But he cast in m's Jot with the Abolitionists and persecuted his own people. He is now a paralytic and almost a driveling idiot. Professor Mah an was an ardent Southernerand could hardly find language, wherewith to express his ?bhon?Dce o? the disunion Abolition party. He affilia ted with?that party during the war, and became very bitter against hie own section. He was superseded, when his work was done, and threw himself into the Hudson in the madness of his despair. Who would not rather be a crippled Confederate sol dier munching a crust of corn bread, than poor Longstreet, tt> pet of Grant and the idol of the Louisi.. thieves?-Charlotte Home. A Broad Hint. WASHINGTON, April 27. It is intimated in official circles that Gov. Kellogg's action in sending the mili tia into the interior of Louisiana, to make arrests and preserve the peace, was brought about by a hint from washington, that unless some steps were taken by the State authorities to maintain peace, the Federal government would not feel it their duty to continue to protect them. Kellogg was notified that he was expected to show more backbone in the administration of the duties devolving upon'him, and not j to rely upon being kept in office by the I force of the United States military. ,&r There was iinow lu varions parts j <JI tLb SUio of Oho on tho 26th. J; THE ADVERTISER. Edgefield, S. C., Ma: *i 1873. Latest and Most Terrible from the Modocs. As we go to press, our Aufrusta ex changes bring us the news that on yes terday, 29th April, a reconnoitering par ty of artillery and infantry was -toni pletely surprised by a party of twenty one Modocs, and terribly butchered. Sixteen of the U. S. troops were killed, including three prominent officers, and many wounded. At the time of the send ing of the dispatches, the bodies of the dead had not been brought in. Their lineaments are said to be honlbly de faced-so much so that the bodies can only be identified by certain articles of j dress. The TJ. S. troops suddenly found j themselves entirely surrounded, though up to the moment of their opening fire not an Indian was seen. Movement of Bondholders. Morton, Bliss & Co., through their At torneys, Messrs. Chamberlain, Carroll and Janney, have (says the South Caroli nen) made a written demand upon the Comptroller General to order the levy of | a tax to pay the interest upon the bonds of the State of which they hold; a part. The Comptroller has of course refused, and Messrs Morton, Bliss & Co. will, it J is presumed, apply for a writ of man damus to compel him. The people will not pay any more taxes this year, but I they will not object to see the subject of j the bonded debt of the State aired a little. Cotton Manufacturing In the South. The annual report of H. H. Hickman, Esq., President of the Grahiteville Man ufacturing Company, (says the Augusta J Constitutionalist, of Tuesday,) gives grat ifying exhibit of the progress and suc cess of cotton manufactures in the South. The factory of the company, situated but a few miles from Augusta, on a fine wa ter course in South Carolina known as Horse Creek, though it might be termed a small river instead of a creek, mav be said, with other factories on that stream, to belong to the manufacturing interests of this city, as in a measure they are de pendent on Augusta for the demand tor their goods, and their introduction in Northern markets. The President's report, which we have been favored with, shows in detail the operations of the mills for the year end ing February 28th, 1873. From this exhibit it appears that the sum of $S2,814 76 has been added to the surplus; this sum, with the dividends, paid, places the net earnings of th? fiscal year at $190,2S9 76, being nearly 26 56-100 per cent, of the capital stock, which is 8716,500. This is a practical illustration of the advantages which the South can lay claim to, in the manufacture of cotton goods by her unsurpassed water power. At the annual meeting of the stock holders of the company, held on Thurs day, April 24th, the following officers were elected: President-H. H. Hick man ; Directors-Messrs. J. P. Boyce, H. Beattie, J. M. Clarke, A. B. Davidson,, A. S. Johnston. After the meeting of the stockh alders the Board of Directors metand re-elected the following officers of the mills : John Knott, Manufacturer; J.H. Giles;, Sec retary;. W. E. McCoy, Cashier; and George Kelley, Manager. Concerning the Bath Paper Dillis. On the occasion of the late annual meeting of tho stockholders of the Bath Paper Company, Maj. Wm. Craig, Presi dent for the past six- years, retired from that position, and was succeeded by Mr. James Barrett, of Augusta. Among the numerous patrons of the miU, none will regret more than ourselves the retire ment of Maj. Craig-or remember with greater pleasure their dealings wi?h'Bim. As business man and as gentleman, we have ever found him emphatically cowi ne il faut. $3r For tho benefit of the State corres pondent of thc Columbia Herald-who some times writes as a citizen of Edge: field, and then of Charleston, and of j Union, and other points-and always with the animus of the contemptible Yankee Bummer, which he doubtless is, -one who left his country for his coun try's good, and who would defame and plunder our people and country because that's his nature,-we publish the an nexed item from the Aiken Journal con cerning the death of Canby,-tho ty rant and oppressor of Carolinians when he had them under his thumb. With this item tho said State correspondent can get up as good, if not a better letter from Aiken, than the one he dated from Edge field,-that is, if he will "sandwich" his comments with tho full quota of "down east twang" and Puritanical philanthropy usually characteristic of his letters. The Journal says: M Gen. Canby has been called humane by all the Northern newspapers, but wo' fear the Southern papers cannot do like wise. The peoplo of this State have not forgotten the zeal with which he execu ted the orders of that party, whose grand object was to crush our people-to put down the whites and to elevate the ne gro-nor do they forget how,prompt he was in sending his bayonets as an argu ment in settling questions both criminal and civil. We are merely passive ; we hear of his death neither with sorrow or pleasure, and only hope his latter deeds were unlike those perpetrated among us. Capt. Jack has avenged his real or sup posed injuries, aud perhaps dealt out ret ributive justice " Dr. E. T, Avery, who was convicted of j a violation of the enforcement act, in the United States Court, .in December, 1871, but who made his escape, and has all the while been at large, hus been pardoned, by President Grant. This notorious Ku Klux, as the Union called him, though convicted, was per fectlv innocent, fhe proof was "over whelming and conclusive" at the trial there was not a case at the time in which it was otherwise-for there were witnesses on hand ready to swear anything. Brit it has since been proven, at least to Pres ident Grant's satisfaction if not ?he Union that Dr. Avery had nothing to do with the outrages with the perpetration of. which he was charged. If Gen. Grant had not been satisfied that Dr. Avery was innocent, he would scarcely have pardor ed one who had so boldly defied the law, and we have the Union as authority for his being pardoned.-South Carolinian. France Ju a Ferment. NEW YORK, April 26. A special cable dU;; .tch to the Worlu from London savs that a dispatch receiv ed there from Paris shows conclusively that thc gravest apprehensions are felt in the highest and the best informed political circles of Paris of an almost immediate civil war. The recognized Monarchists have been rapidly gaming strength, and are now determined to have Thiers thrown over, let the cost be what it may. An energetic effort will be made to defeat M. ?? Bufiet and elect M. Martel to the presi dency of the Assembly, and it is doubtfu if the Bight will be able to keep Buffet in the president's chair. Thiers is determin ed to force the Assembly to establish the Republic ot to accept his resignation. The city of Lyons is seething with excitement. It m kept from open insurrection only by the most extraordinary efforts of the sol diers and police, and the least troubles elsewhere will precipitate a crisis there. In Nice and Savoy there is a great deal of dissatisfaction, which is actively fo mented by Italian revolutionary agents. Paris appears on the surface quiet; but tie extraordinary precautions taken by the authorities, reveal their apprehensions and prove that there is strong foundation for the gravest tears of trouble. Large and handsome new organ in tho Baptist Church of Greenville, 1 Ih1 Bearing on Port Royal. , The eyes of the whole world are turned on Port Royal. The folio letter from this point, from our v friend**- and correspondent, " Homfl provement," will be found of equi tor eat and edification: For the Advertiser. PORT ROYAL CITY, SO. CA 24th April, ll Bear Advei-tiscr.-To the visitor it is interesting to recollect that thi? the first settlement in South Cnn In 1670, Governor William Sayle la at this point, and planted an En Colony. Sixteen years afterwards whole vicinity was laid waste bj Spaniards. In 1694, a Sea Captain, Madagascar, gave a bag of seed ri< one of the early proprietors, and grain soon became one of the staple i modities of these semi-tropical reg As we walk and scan the enchai prospect, busy thought heats the b We are apt to speak o! ours as an State, but what is two hundred and 1 years in the life time of a nation ? Vi< in the light of our strange, eventful tory, it seems like a long period, measured by the experience of " Mother Country," our little body itic dwindles down in age to a mer fant in the great family of national] It is very sad to reflect, that after al hardships and privations endured our forefathers in establishing good ( ernment on this Continent, a mo maladministration, consequent in upon a woful misunderstanding betv labor and capital, should drag the " motto State" down, down;-buta t to all unavailing regrets. Let foe fanatics seek their proper level wit] treading again upon the heels of t: justice, amity and moderation, and may yet be almost content, and bid fiance to the Giants of Despair. Al the blackest cloud, and the fiercest ste the sunshine is always bright, and sky is always blue. "If God be'foi who can be against us?" One, who these lovely shores and splendid wai is .prepared to sympathise with the navigators that, with one accord, agi to call this harbor Port Royal. It is deed so gigantic and kingly in all proportions that the thoughtful tourii prone to wonder at the absence of bustling throngs of people,1 andthe i er concomitants of a mighty City. Dread of the treacherous Spaniard, the want of a navigable .river to re the interior doubtless retarded the gro of this favored locality until it was perseded and overshadowed by Char ton and Savannah. Tnis freak of tr and capital has heretofore been no g disadvantage to the United States, now mankind have a use for such a pl as Port Royal ; and its transcendent parity, we think will soon be utilis Statistics having shown that the worl< large is living from hand to mouth, food proolew?s pressing upon all nati for a speedy solution. It is plain enoi that the vast Mississippi basin may made to furnish all " kindred i tongues" with meat and bread. Milli of fanners in the central West are cia oring for cheap transport to the neat and best Atlantic'harbors, whilst hi gry millions in Europe, and some of in Edgciield, echo the cry with? mij and main. The sturdj* yeomanry of grain, growing States, through the F rons of Husbandry, and by the help English capital, may soon break up I huge monopoly controlled hy Now Ye and Philadelphia,by building compet? lines of Railway to Port Royal. 1 should second such. a. motion with earnestness not to bo mistaken. "\ already have a charter for a railroad frc Anderson to Port Royal. This woulfl an outlet for the Blue Ridge Road, whi may soon be completed to Knoxville the direct route to Louisville and Ciuci nati. We turn with alacrity to tblMM project, because it is obvious that Augt ta and Charleston give no heed to t friendly fairies of fortune and fate bec oning to them from the hill tops of o portunity, although it seems to us th those Cities ought to pay some attciitn to the Charter for a Road from Aiken Spartauburg. The Port Royal Railroad from Augu ta to Port Royal is one hundred ar eleven miles long. The stations are, c an average, less than five miles apai Some of the new Depots are in tho rick and woods without a single wagon ron leading in any direction. Further dow the line the usual improvements, here fine house and there a slip-shod shanb catch the eye. Numerous saw mills i full blast are scattered along on each sid of the track,-the lumber business bein the first that was developed. From Al landale to the salt marshes the travellc fails to detect a single curve. Thi straight stretch of over forty miles is fo the most part- on the divide betweei Coosawfeatcbie and Salkahatchie. A Yeraasseewe cross the Charleston am Savannah Railroad without a switch, am at right angles. Such ?number of train: congregate here at once as to give tin place qnite an air of importance. According to the bestmaps, thegrounc on which Beaufort stands, is called Por Royal Island. Four miles South of th ii Town, and at the end of this Island, thii new City has beon extensively laid oui at tho terminus of the new Railroad. To the West is Battery River, to the East is Beaufort River, in front is tho Bay wind ing westward around Parry's Island into Broad River, which leads out directly to Sea, through Port Royal entrance, be tween Phillip's Island and Hilton Head Island, distant about fifteen miles from this City. The deep water about the new City is land-locked by St. Filena, Cane, and Parry's Island. By-tho-by, tile riv ers here spoken of are nothiug but arms of the sea encircling, thc various Islunds. The little Cape, now marked off for Port Royal City, is the plantation that belong ed to the Elliot family before the war; the next place up the Beaufort River be longed to John Joiner Smith. The first now belongs to Mr. Appleton, and tho Dther bolones to S. C. Millett, who is now Superintendent of the Port^Royal Rail road, and who has worked like a Trojan to stamp success upon this great Enter prise. . In Port Royal City, this day, we ?ec but one Ship, one Dock, ono Ware-House, md fifteen other buildings, including those still unfinished, and tho Elliot mansion. But the saw and the hammer ire heard on every side, and gangs of hands are grading the streets and filling ap the brackish little ponds with sand, liven Rome was not built in a day, aud his place cannot expect to exhibit more snergy than the* Eternal City. Thoso ponderous locomotives,' so quietly smo- , Icing in front of us, can run over all the rivers, scaleallthemonntains, leapacross ill the frightful chasms, plunge With im punity into all the swamps, plow furrow? :hrough all thc snow-banks,- and 'seato Ul the "Injuns," and other wild animal? oetw'een this City and San Francisco, itopping, in short, at nothing butthesul len.waves of the Ocean 1 Along the shi ning surface of the Atlantic and the Pa riflc, tfie balance of the way round the Earth is'open and free for the ships o? ( he world. Surely the man, who could < make capital too timid to knock at such i i Portal as this, would prove more than ? i match for all the Diplomacy known to civilization I 1 Setting put before sun-rise yesterday 1 norning, we took s "pedestrial medita- * ion" along the Eastern shore line of 0 tort Royal $ihmd between this City and he Town bf Beaufort Within hafting o lia tance of the vessel loading with lum- j n jar at the Part Royal Dock, ir? walksdlu across several well defined streets. cov ered with cotton stalks of the last year'i growth. J ust before crossing forty-ninth Street, indicated) by black figures- on scrap of white pine nailed to a pole, we hove in sight of a limpid lakelet of fresh1 water said to have been surrounded by jj the wigwams of the Yemassees, when. William Sayle began to erect here the altars of an English home. And 'While the genius loci seemed to breathe a whis pering melody over tho face of things we deflected a little to tho right, and en tered a grove-of Live Oaks, green enouj with its overarching branches, and sr] emn enough with its long gray moss to mako the heart of a Druid leap for joy in the hope of seeing the dawn of that pure Religion, which proclaimed peace and good will towards all men. Following the shady slope down to the sparkling waves, we came to a square fortification so antiquated as to have lost its very name. The shells, lime, and perhaps other substances, of which its walls are composed, are called tabby in this part of | the country. On an elevated plateau where the riv er, widening out into a little bay, gives i graceful curve .to its western bank, the beautiful Town of Beaufort greet?} the eye of the stranger with such a picture of subdued splendor and quiet loveliness as to lead tho mind fhrough "vast of j new and sweet imaginings.'' Ita wealth of shade* its very aspect of decay, and its relics of a genuine aristocracy, lend an indescribable charm to all the walks and avenues. We heard a sprightly ola darkey say, that, " Boofut is a bery nice place,-cool, healthy and pleasant It good for ebry ting,-fish and i-isteervr drura fish weigh fifty pound sell for fifty j cent,-shea-aim myself." And we saw. a little boat, manned by three or four ne- ] gro boys come to land from Broad River, laden with nineteen drum fish. Nothing could be more pleasing to the taste than drum steak either fried or boiled. Well, the " first sale of lots"- here to day was quito a streak of luck to the land-holders. Tho crowd was not very large, but the eagerness of the bidders and the prices paid for unimproved lots seemed to verify the language of a cele brated French Philosopher, who says, that, "attractions are in proportion to destinies." The first lot offered for sale was knocked down to M. Daly <fc Co., of Savannah, Ga., for $560. The next two to W. V. Gill, of Allandale. S. C., at $520 each ; and the next one to George Gage, of Beaufort, S. C., for $410. Butnot to be tedious,-about seven ty lots, 25 X 100 feet j each, wereknocked down, this afternoon,. tot representatives from the neighboring Cities and Villages, at such prices as seemed to create a sensation in business circles. Several gentlemen remarked that the most eligible lots in Augusta could be bought for less money than many of tho bona fide bids made here to-day for lots. The cheapest lot sold brought8180; buta part of the ground is below the high water line. Only one fourth cash is required; the balance in ono, two, and three equal, annual in stallments. The terms of tho sale, to gether with the undisputed title to the land, would seem to be a sufficient guar antee' of good faith on the part of the founders of this City yet in embryo. Lumber and the phosphates have al already laid the foundation of a lucrative business. Some days, as many as fifteen vessols aro to be seen in this harbor. Northern men, who have settled in this vicinity, expect to see thousands and thousands of emigrants annually land ing here at iib distent period, because this climate istoov.mild for snow and icc. Wo men and children, and old men, most of | whom aro poor and very much exhaust ed by their voyage across the Atlantic, on the'way to their Western homes, suf fer terribly from the cold in Now York; j Give these good people equal facilities s transportation at Port Royal City, -*ad they will givo this roule thc prefer ence. Very many ol' these enterprising emigrants may be induced to stop amongst us, and make wonderful addi tions to our material prosperity, to say nothing of schools, Churches, and social order. Indeed, the more sagacious prefer an old, but thinly settled country like ours, to the wild West, for the simple reason that hero they find all the ele ments of civilization already collected and prepared for immediate use,-a con sideration not to be disregarded. But we aro about to forget that " brev ity is the soul of wit." Your correspon dent made no investment here to-day, because ho wishes to hold his little lloat iqg capital in reservo for HOME IMPROVEMENT. Representative Graham "Rises to Ex plain" on the "Ways that are Dark." To the Editor of thc Edgefield Advertiser: A communication over the signature of John H. McDevitt appeared in your paper of the 24ih, denying the correct ness of the published report of tho pro ceedings of the meeting held at Richard sonville on the 12th of this month ; and also making certain statements or char ges against me by way, I suppose, of re taliation. lam willing at any timo to meet John ll. McDevitt before the peo ple of Edgefield on tho question of char actor-ehallengo hint to prove a Bingle charge made by him-and hero advise him, that he cannot command the respect or esteem of his fellow-citizens, or satis fy them that he is an honest man, merely by making lying statements or charges against any one. I herc state boldly that the account of tho meeting at Itichard sonville is correct in every particular, and.no one knows this better than Mc Devitt himself. . When John H. McDevitt can show thal he is not a forger of School checks-has not robbed tho poor children of thecoun t}' of the money appropriated for their education, and is not dail}' buying op checks, and is not a political incendiary, endeavoring in all of his speeches at pub lic meetings to excito animosity between tho white and colored people, it will be time enough for,him then, to ask for and Aairn tho good opinion of the people ol Kdgefield. As it is, hollands now be fore them charged with too many crimi nal offences to occupy an oilice of trust ind responsibility, in which, by tho way, ie is only retained by the assistance of :liosewhp arc bonctitted by his dishon ?sty. * I further stalo that John H McDevitt md Senator Cain promised to meet me it Ridge Spring on last Saturday, where i public meeting of tbe Republican party vas to be held. The mooting was held, ind it was resolved, witii only ono dis ?enting voice, that John H. McDevitt ?hould be removed, not only from thc iffiee of County Treasurer, but also from he position of Chairman of tho Board of Managers of Election. John H. McDev 11 and Senator Cain did not niako their ippcarancc, dotorrod from so doiiifr, loubtless, by the Waterloo dofoirt and | f .out at Richardsonville. On next Saturday there will bo another neetipg at Jack Gholsen's, to which Mc Xv itt ."Jd his corporal's guard aro invi-. f od, aud where they.can test tho strength if their position in tho Republican party if Edgefield County, and John McDov tt can vindicate his character-if he has ny!!! I here boldly assert that McDevitt, in iis communication in your paper, has J ied in every particular, and will not, I I m.satisfied, be believed by any respect- 11 ble person even on his oath. j He knows that I am responsible for c very charge I make against him, and " eed not try to shirk any issue between a s by squibs ia the newspapers. Jami t-;-;-? satisfiedphat my fcllpw-citizens can have h\ tuis-^pplitical Apostate, who !k??oY/-,fhe obligation of moral no raith dors nod duty, bitse?k/? tho influence of party, .morely.lp gratify his -love of office and Of ihoti? U April DAVID GRAHAM. .ith, ?873. For jhe' Advertiser. Mn. EpiToa:. Please allow me through youvcolfflnnstoTctuni my sincere thanks to tl?s community for the interest taken in my bflhalf-during my time of trouble and hottt? of need. Notwithstanding the terri?fle, calami ty which.befell ny:-, .it was j-iittifying to sec each one take an active part, and do all in his power .or the protection .of (my property. Lot ?us thus unite in the protection of each oth er's interests, and ere long we will je a prosperous and "happy peopl?. Mr. Editor, allow me again to say, I feel very grateful to the good peoploof Edgefield, and will ever cherish this to ken of their consideration with emotions of pride and pleasure. , Very respectfully, DAVID HARRIS.. April 29th, 1873.' _ ' QB?TIJAR?r."'" DEPARTED this life on the 8th. day of March, 1873, in Galveston, Texas, with Congestion of the Lungs, Mrs. MINNA C. MUSE, the affectionate. Wife of Dr. J. E. MUSK, and daughter pf Capt. EU GENE BUST formerly of Edgefield Coun ty, South Carolina. Aged 81. * Thus friend after friend departs like leaves bf wintry weather, and ar? num bered with the friends of the happy days Au of Lang Syrie. When War had not destroyed the peace and happiness of our countrys; when all ^vere happy and prosperous, it was the pleasure oi the writer, from ^vhom this imperfect tribute comes, to know the subject of this notice, than whom none was more loved and esteemed for her many virtues, her beauty of person and character. Thos? who knew her best loved her most, and to all she was the same generous friend; affectionate daughter-kind sister-loving wife-and devoted mother. And in her death there is a void that can never be filled in the heart of an affectionate and self-sacrifi. cing husband; and injthe affections of her children and friends her place can never be supplied. She now sleeps the sleep that knows no waking, in the silent "City of the Dead," far-fer away from the scenes of her childhood: and tue gentle breezes sing a mournful requiem over her grave. She leaves a large circle of lriends, an aged father, sisters, husband and chil dren, to mourn ber loss and to cherish her memory ; and to think of as one ? gone to her Father's home. Altho' she expressed her regrets to leave her sor rowing husband and little children in this world of care and sorrow, yet she said that if it wa3 God's will to take her, ?be was willing to die; and entreated her husband and children to moot niter in Heaven.-Arid When life's duties they have done, They'll see her face again, ' . In that eternal world above. Where all is love and praise. . .. ' _C. OOMMERcT?\ LT AUGUSTA, April 20. GOLD-BuvingatllG and gelUni;&t.ll8. COTTON-The market opened moder ately active, and full price? p&i'dibr ;i<v:d Cotton, poor grades neglected. Middling, 17j. Receipt, 177. and sales, :M9 Udos. BACON-Clear Sides, ?l<ail? ? t:, R. Sides, 10J@11: Shoulders, $; ll-.m-. 13 @16 ; Dry Salt Sides, "?"?91 : li?, s. Shoul ders; 7@7?. CORN-White-by car load,>V?02J j yellow, H7. WHEAT-Ambar, 82 f?O(?? 05 ; red, 11 !??@? 00; white. $2 05(0*2 15*. FLOUR-City Mills Tuc: $!l 25fi?.i)50 for superfino ; $9 50@I0 00 for extra; 10 50@1J 25 for family, and gl2 Wfr-ll 50, for fancv; Western and Couiitrv. Jj 1100. * ' OATS-White and mixed, ? 55(5,60 ; :ilac.k Seed. 85; Red Rust Proof; gnSf?OB.' PEAS-We quote at $1 ?Q?yl 50. MARK T?MEY WITH O. Fi CHEATHAM. X Would respectfully announce to my friends aridthe public generally, thut.I am nov.- in conduct nf tho Dry Goods Establishment of Mr. O. F. Cheltham ai Johnston*!! Depot, whore-soliciting their presence and patronage,-I will be al%\ ays glad to noe and serve thom. MARK TON EY. _Apr29_ lm_li) Lager Beer on Draught HAVE made arrangements for a fred! supply of LAGER ?1SKR each week during thc spring and summer. Therefore call Mt my Counter whenever von wish a r?.'-l??rhtr?l article of FltESH LAGER.BEEK-a hcalihy drink, and a pleasant one. R. S. ANDERSON. Apr. 30,_tf. _ 19 Horse-Shoeing a Speciality. ALTHOUGH PHIL JOHNSON, a well behaved and polite colored man, makes to order all kinds of Ploughs, <&c, and docs likewise all kinds of Black smith work generally,-and all which he does in a workmanlike and satisfactory manner,-still, like most other artists now-a-davs, he has a Specialitv, and his Speciality is HORSE - SHOEING. In this branch of his trade he professes to be master pf his profession. And ho has just received a full assortment ol' Horse shoes, Nails, Ac, which he warrants of tho best quality, and which he puts on any horse so that they can be worn with perfect ease, and to the great advantage of the horso. --Try Phil, once, and you will bu his friend and patron ever after wards. Api\30r_tf_10 For Shoe Makers ! Just Received 12 Sides good Damaged Sole Leather, 12 " Best Oak Tan Sole Leather, 12 M Kip Skins, ?2 American Calfskins, 12 Genuine imported Mcrcior Fronch Calf Skins, (J Morocco Skins, 12 each'Plnk and Blue Linings 50 lus Nails. , 5 lbs. Bristles, 1 Gross Goat Bindings, 24 pair Congress Uppers, 24 pair Crimp Cougrcss, 2 Bushel ,Shoe Begs. For salo clieap, for cash only? * J, H. CHEATHAM. Apr 30_tf 10 FAIR NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Under signed are requested to will and set tle at on co. Th oso failing to comply with above request, will bo charged 19 per cont, interest from this dato. A. A. CLISBY. Apr 30 ' tf 19 I GIFTS. Oh TUESDAY, JULY,Sill, 11*3. Uto Third Grand rift Concert, under thu mun*gedient of Ex-Gover lorTlioo, E. Bramlette, Mid ?u?ior?icd by special net >r thc legislature, for the benefit or Hie Public Li >rary .of Kchlocky, positively ?nil unequivocally ionics oft* in Public Library Hill,, nt Louisville, Ky. vhen 10,000 Glfis, all cash, utnounling to |5ii(),000, vin bc distributed by lot among the ticket-holders. The money to pay all these gifil In full is already In >ank and set a?ide for that purpose, ai tho following lenif?cate shows: OFVIOE OT Finnimgi A,D Duovrns' BASK. I LocuviLUt, Ky., April 7,1ST3. j" Tbl? U to ciTtlfy that there <-lho?FaiwS*?? !" rv??f?P^ Kank. lo fi? credit of Hm Third iranil ?irt Concert for the benefit of the 1'ubllc Ll >r?ry of Ky p|v? Hunilrcrt Thouin nd Dol W5n "W io . ".Mensel apart by theManagers to my thc Kiru |n m. and will bc held by tho Bank nd pud om for this purpose, and this purpose only; (Signed.) j a.', s'f VKKCH, cnihltr. Only a few tickets romain unsold, und they will bo r?n?!cwi?ilh". fl',t "SpHainto nt Ihr ?diowli.g. ?Sw iwS? U,ckcti' HO; bilrca, OS; quarter?, llw ,!?i<'r*10r'; 6? r.ir$500; 118 for%\MB. , t r,i|?' .Kviieketi md full Inlornlmlon pplylo TH08. E.-BKAMLKTTR, _Louisville, Ky. Masonic Mice. Pl EFS? DpPuty Grand Master Or KJ"an?? Sheppard will visit Concordia hls official capacity, nt their r^rf ? Communication on Friday odJo on th?0^ Mfty; ftnd FrlondBhlJ ?,m, ni ?f0tdayor thoir noxt regular non Tl8t 5 ?'clock ln Ul? aftor ^'ntlv? TS?06T and brethren of the 2fSSIiSSS? wm t*ko due notice r^govwn themselves accordingly. I .pring ; and lammer Goods] 1 H. MAMIE r oj ?5 * ' i i ,. ? i ' ' . i& '... m mi ' rn, ?NN?UN.CES io,the public that.he hairjust received a fpk:a#ertment'of $ v" ?? V. ' ?V?i Wj :< ' V, ? Dress Goods, Domestics, Notion^ Hats, Clothing, BeotVsfcoes, &c., Selected in person, and in full confidence that they will'meet the wants and please the Ladies and Gentlemen of this community in all respects-style, quality and perice. He begs to call especial attention to his Beautiful array of DRESS GOODS, s ft? Handsome BAREGES and GINGHAMS, " ?' '. ?.. . American and Foreign PRINTS, best grades, . . WHITE GOODS-in great variety, . ' '< Ladies' and MisBes?HATS, a pretty assortment, NOTIONS abd . HOSIERY in great variety, ;. ' . .,: ' HANDKERCHIEFS, PARASOLS, FANS, &c.p* full stocky?. :. Bleached, Brown' and Checked HOMESPUNS, ' " .i: 1 THREAD, NEEDLES, PINS, ?c. -ALSO- '. A fine stock READY MADE CLOTHING-, ? ri JEANS, LINEN, &c, for Men and" Boys Wear,' HATS for Men and:Boys, all styles and prices, a--A-/;. Paper COLLARS, SHIRT FRONTS, &c. -ALSO Gents, Ladies and Misses SHOES, and Stout S?0ES, .' Ladies Congress GAITERS, of the best ?manufacture, and very beautiful. Groceries. Always on hand BACON, HAMS, LARD, FLOUR," MEAL,7 . ?SUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, RICE, M".'. ' .; Molasses, Soap,'Starch, Candles, &c. jj@"Call and examine my Goods and Prices. Bargains offered to' CAS?I Customers. 'v. ' . '' Thankful for past favors, I solicit a continuance of the same. April 30'. lm_hi ii ...10 MOEE NEW GOODS . ?? % AT # . -o THE Subscriber begs to inform the people in the vicinity of Johnston's Depot, and the public generally, that he has received his Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which will be found very complete in all De partments. ' He begs to call attention particularly to.his rare and handsome collection of DRESS GOODS, every style and quality, ft WHITE GOODS, a varied and complete stock, 8* . Lace COLLARS and SETS, in all the late styles', RIBBONS, a full assortment, TRIMMINGS and BUTTONS, in endless variety, Ladies' Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, very neat and pretty, French and American PRINTS, Brown and Bleached HOMESPUNS, Striped OSNABURGS and Checked DOMESTICS; Factory THREAD in all Numbers, " Cottonades, Jeans, Cassimeres and Linens for Coats and Pants, Brown and Bleached Table Damask, READY MADE CLOTHING, a large stock for Men and Boys. HATS for Men. Boys and Children, a splendid stock, SHOES I SHOES !-My stock is complete in this line of Goods, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE; a large assortment, SUGAR,- COFFEE. TEA, Tobacco, Segars, &c. PENN'S BOUQUET COLOGNE always on hand. * i 0. F. CHEATHAM. Apr 30 loni tf 19 i.;- - I * ' Edgefield Clothing Emporium. ESPECTFULLY informs the Public of Edgefield and vicinity, that he has just received from New Yofk, manufactured bv those celebrated Cloth iers, James Wilde, jun. & Co., and Cashart, Whitford & Co., a SPLENDID STOCK of For Gents, Youths and Children. SHIRTS, DRAWERS and UNDERSHIRTS, of-the popular Pembroke manufacture. HATS, the very latest Styles. SHOES and BOOTS, hand-sewed and pegged, that cannot be surpassed in any market. TRUNKS, VALISES.'SATCHELS and SCHOOL-BAGS. An excellent assortment of DOMESTIC GOODSr-Shirtings, Homespuns, Jeans ?md Cottonades. " . A great variety of CUTLERY and HARDWARE. PISTOLS and CARTRIDGES of every Calibre. The rfilbscriber gratefully acknowledges the kind patronage heretofore extended to him, and assures his Friends and Customers that no effort 0? pains will be spared by him to give every one entire satisfaction. KL LEBESCMLTZ, Agent April 30, 3t ? 19 ? Boots, ?ho?s & Hats ON TIME. . E are now prepared to Sell all Goods in our line on approved Fac tors' Acceptances, payable in the Fall. ? GALLAHER & MFLHEJR?fli. Augusta, April 30 2m ?j 19 GRAND DISPLAY OF El?gant Dry Roods Bought During the late Tightness of the Money Market at F^?T?^P . S??2 S 'J ftf Over One Himdred70,as?3 Opeued !5$?s Wepfc All the NEW DRESS MATERIALS in the Latest JStylesli'and Designa for Spring and Summer, wear. Ev?ry; ?%rtmfr$?ll of }M? N0!vT3l??BSS ij?'&U classes r<$<&b?s. ?*orty 'Cases Sel?ct?'PatttW?^EWWliBfcES^-1 ICfi?l Oar Suit Department has all the new Designs"in Linen, Lawn and Bap tiste SUITS, White and Colored. . ' : ' f- , lM Swiss SUITS and OVERSKIRTS. " .' . . " : g Over One Hundred ?diff?rent sfcyles'of GARMENTS FOR; CHILDREN'S WEAR elegantly made. '. ?!..: .. ~?sun*) -* v.Yt JAS. A. GRAY & CO;, Apr 30 -,, , , eowtf / , , ff f ? 1 ?. ? ????i? :' (.:'.. ri ! 0??i iii U ; " _AT-; ' . "'?^.fei,' FRAZIER'S CORDER. , , GRIFFIN & COBB . . - .. mun 'A E ? ? ?' W 'R ? C'E IVIN G T HE IR -8 T 0 CK OF WI Al S11R DM FANCY 60008, NOTIONS, ft?., - Embracing all the Latest Novelties of the Season. Also, a Large Stock ClotMng% flats, Shoe^, Crockery, Hardware, &c. We will talce great pleasure in showing our Goods to. our friends and.-ous iomers, believing we:can makeitto their interest .to* call on and7 trade1 with as. Our Goods nave been bought at low figures, and will be sold on the ?losest-margin FOR CASH. . J. :.{ GRIFFIE & COBB. . Apr 16 a i x tf X - ir New Goods!- New fifoods! FOR THE SPRING OF 187?. . : ' ? 'ii-_o- . ,JJ JuST Received and Receiving, direct from New York, a magnificent Stock of P .? IN TS, in Polka Dot's and Stripes,. A fall line BLEACHED GOODS, all gradys and prices, My stock of SHEETINGS, SEA ISLAND Goods, and DOMESTICS is .omplete. BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS! In ?ill .the latest styles. PIQUES, Plain, Figured, and with the Crape Stripes, Chene Lustres, Striped Poplins, Striped Silk Grenadines, Silk Grenadines with Polka Dots, Lace and Wrought Japanese Cloths, Linen Suitings, Plain and Striped, . Full line of WHITE GOODS,-Plain' Cambrics, Chec.k Jaconets, Plain md Striped Swiss, Tarletanes, &c. Full line towelings. Table Damask and Linen Handkerchiefs, Full line of Gloves, Hosiery and Notions, .. i. \ .\ Full line of Ladies' HATS, Trimmed and Untrimmed, Full line of Ladies' Silk NECKERCHIEFS, in all shades, the very latest hing out. ' " . " . Also, a full line of GENTS' HATS, all of the latest styles, pretty and lesirable. Also, a full stock of GENTS' FINE CLOTHING,-2 dozen White ^inen Duck Suits, very neat and fashionable, for a small sum of mbn?y.Q? Also, SHOES, ?lOES. in great variety, and for everybody:, ? :i:3to Full line of CROCKERY, TIN WARE, HARD WARE, Ac. . Having taken great pains in making jny purchases, e^Decia|ly iam^-Dress roods Department, I only ask my friends .to give me a call/ *?nd:will gaar ntee not only to please, but to sell them Goods as cheap i? they can be had n any market this side of New York {?-TERMS CASH. ' j_ H. CH?A'T???M. Sale of Valuable Real Estate. The United States, ) vs. ; t John Framer & Co. . J IN pursuance of tho orders made in this case, the undersigned offers for salo tho PROPERTY mentioned and de scribed in the conveyance'to James Robb and Charles T.?Lowndes, Trustees, dated the 29th February, 18?8. Bids for tho Property, or any portion thereof, will bo received by the'Referee under seal until tho first day of June, la73.. Such bids to state whdther for cash.. Or for one-third cash, balance in one and two years, secured by bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of the property and assignment of'policy of insurance. Or in the bonds of T. D. "Wagner and W. L. Trenholm; payment of which is secured by the said mortgage' to Messrs. Robb and Lowndes, which are common ly known as "A" Bonds. No bid paj-able in " A' Bonds will be received lor an amount less than the ap praised valuo of tho property an set forth in tho said mortgago. Bids may idso be made embracing allorcithorofthoabovo alternatives. % Lists of tho property and description thereof, will bo presented as soon as they can bo prepared'. SAM'L. LORD, Ju., Referee. Charleston, Apr. 29, 5t 1? Fox Hound. AF?N H RED BITCH, about 3 years' old, loft tho nonie ol' tho undersign ed the last of March. She is a little dealt has verv line hair, and a small, taporiug tall. Twenty Dollars reward will.be paid for her return, or any information ia re-' gard to her gratefully received. ar. W. GARY. Highland Homo, Apr. 29. lt 19 Strayed, FROM my residence, on tho night of tho 20th, a light bay HORSE; both hind feet white, ?white spot behind left ear, and about live years old. I will pay. a reward of ?5 and all necessary expenses for Ms dolivery to mo at Edgofield Ci H. MOSES EIDSON.. _Apr.JW,_tf , 19 FAIR WARANG. Iwill prosciutto to tho extent of tho law any outgiving employment to, ur in anywise harboring one Joe. Jones, who somotiinOH ITOOH by tho namo of Joe UughoH, with whom Thad made a con tract to work for mo, and who left my employ without lust causo. JOHN REYNOLDS. Apr 20 2t 19 \. fillip Fine! 2) BBLS, li ?ira Fino TABLE SYRUP, i for salo by A. A. CLISBY. I Apr. 23, tt 18 DOORS, Sash & Blinds, MOULDINGS, BRA CKETS. Stair Fixtures, Builder's*. .Furnishing : Hardware, Draiu ?Pipe, Floor Tiles, . Wire Guards, Terra. Cotta Ware, Marble and Slate Mantle Fleces., ' Window Glass a Speciality, White Pine Lif?nbcr for Sale. ? Circulars and Price Lifts sent free on application, by P. P. TOALE, 20 Hayno and 33 Pincknoy sts., Charleston, S. C. Oct 2 ly 41 SAMS & CARWILE, S ii . J . 'J"''> ' 1>, ; PINE HOUSE DEPOT, Ai .NNOUNCE to the public that they are now opening, a line Stock of GRO CERIES and PLANTATION GOODS, which'they will sell' at the lowest rates. g?r Exuu?tfie our. .Goods and Prices before buying elsewhere. Pine House, Mar. 5, tf \\ .". W. J. ,yEREE]l, ' OF SOUTH CAROLINA, WITH Anderson, Starr & Co., anufacturers and Whole? Dealers in Clothing ; Manufacturers and Wholesale . FOB THE SOUTHERN TRADE ONLY! . Orders shall be filled carefully and promptly at the lowest market prices. Nov 28 ' 6m 49 Speciality io Ladies Dresu aid Walking Shoes. jgOLD lower tnaneyer bet?re,** Nt J* GRIFFIN ft COBB'S, tf f SPLEMD SPRING GOODS L^,,;r^..'._AT , m al TONEFS i. v - , S ? Cheap Cash Store, JOHNSTON'S DEPOT. New and' Fashionable .DRESS GOODS t' all grades, opening every day, of ?fl ?vies and prices. CALICOES and DOMESTICS-a full ?sorttnent. WHITE GOODS in endless variety. RIBBONS, LACES; j HOSIERY, GLOVES,4 Ladies and Misses HATS, very hand une. Men and Boys' Readv Made CLOTH SG and HATS, a lull lind variedStock. A full linc Men's, Ladies and Children's DOTS and SHOES, "purchased direct om Manufacturers', and very cheap. -ALSO Hardware, Cutlery, Crockery, &c -ALSO select stock of FAMILY GROCERIES ' -ALSO WHISKEYS. BRANDY, WINES, TCh BACCO, SEO ARS, etc., first rate assortment, and of the purest id best quality. t3?"[ am Kelling as Cheap as anybody in sel!, and guaranty all Goods as rep ?sented.. ^3!rPlease call and look through my tock. GEO, J. TONE?. Johnston's Depot, Apr 28 : 2m 18 Sheriff's Sale; ranch Sons <fe Co., *] Execution, Fore ssigneo, Pl't'ffs. closure of Lien and vs }? Mortgage1 on per avid Graham, De- I sonal property, fendant. J ... } Y virtue of an order directed, to me J fn tho ahoy? statod causo J will sall i Friday; tho nirith ot May next, at the sidonco of tim D?tendant, David Gra im, the following property levied upon> this cause, viz : ' . 2 HORSES, 2 MULES, 9 Head of CATTLE, c 18 HeaAof HOGS, 1 Lot of Seed COTTON,. 1 WAGON. Terms Cash. ?H. WALL, S.E.C. Apr. 23,_ 3t_ 18 OD0N?OLINA. 1 ..HE most pheasant and popular Tooth Mouth Wash extant Dr. Parker has ed it for several years, and uses no iel kind. Everybody likes it. Try ? Ule Foraalaby. f, ... ' A. A*- CUBBY, Druggwt ' Ipr IB Ur xi 41 AT NEW YORK PANIC PRICES ? .'lEL-l f i Owing to tho i?oney P?nicInNew York, we havefibought our Spring Stock at the LOWEST PRICES.' .; And having deci ded to give our Customers the advantage of it, wo call their attention to our unu sually LARGEapd ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF DRY GOODS. It is com SON. J plete in Every Line, and we cordially in vite all to come and examine for them ? rr- ? solves, as we will give Great Bargains. Respeotfally,' ;?1 Wfi?CHT,~55?DRAM & CO., 233 Broad St., opposite Masonic Hall, ?V! -AUGUSTA, GA. JOHN D. W^IOHT, H. W. LANDBAM, JAS. M. ANDERSON Apr 23 lm 18 Ladies of Edge?cld! REMEMBER that Mrs. \. BRUM CLARK'S, 251 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., ls the place to buy Bonnets and Hats, Made of good material, at low prices. All the fashionable shapes in abundance. New Goods received tri -weekly. Real and Imitation. Hair Goods, Laces, Embroideries, Fancy Dry Goods, usual "variety. Thankful for past .patronage, solicita a continuance! ' ' ' .? i s. ^S?r^adame Demor^st's, Patterns for Sale. . Send fo?-Catalogd?. <. ' < \ MRS. fc/BRBM CLARE?, 251 Broad St, Augusta, Ga Apr23 2m .. , 18 _? ?_*_: Notice. ALL Persons.are warned a?s?rra . ding for one Nqte for Six Hundred and Thirty -two Dollars and Fifly Cents, given hy the undersigned to Dt?ck,Hol sonbake, .datedjath Opt 1839, duCithe first Jan. 1871, assaid Note has been paid and settled in fnJL^ v ??. r, . * (1. THOMAS ?EL CATO. _JADT22__ ? .. 18 Superior Canvas Hams. TUST reeaiVed'?ai?st?t Choice Canvaa tl' HAMSi". -^V ?*< ?? . .i " . OC^L. PENN <fc SON.