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A Sample of Yaukce Hatred. From the Richmond Dispatch. The Junior Order United American Mechanics has not been known in' this city for any.considerable length of time. Rescue Council, No. 1, was one ot the first lodges established in Richmond. At a stated meeting of that council on the 15th bf June last information was given that Mr. S. Hammett Allen had applied . for a charter to open a new council hero, the name of which was to have been call ed Lee Council, No. 2. To this application for a charter Mr Allen received the following reply: OFFICE OF TBEJNATIONAL SECRETARY AND STATE COUNCIL OF PENNSYLVANIA JR. O. U. A. M., PHILADELPHIA, J une'14 1S73 J Mr. 8. Hammett Allen : " Dear Sir and Brother,-I will send vou to-day three blank applications for charters," but I will tell you in advance that no charter for ti council to be named after General Lee will be granted. Hun dreds of the members of our Order enlist ed to preserve the country from Genecal Lee's treason. Many of them gave up their Uves in that cause. " At that time our ritual contained some very severe allusions to traitors, but at the close of the rebdjion, with tile desire of 1?. removing all remembran e of that civil strife, we revised our ritual. We are will ing now to bur}' the past, but we will never allow the* memory of any of the southern leaders TOP be perpetuated in the history of the Order. " Yours, fraternally, EDWARD S. PEENEER, " National Secretary." This communication was received by Rescue Council, but held by them for some little time for careful consideration and discussion. At a stated meeting held on the 20th cf June it was resolved to invite Colonel W. C. Carrington, of the South: ern Cross Brotherhood, to meet the mem bers of the Council and discuss the matter on the 27th of June. At that meeting. Colonel Carrington wasappainted to draw up a reply to the foregoing letter. On Friday, July 11th, .Rescue Council met again and resolved to return its char ter and ail property to which the National Council haa claim, and renounce all con nection with the Order. It was also or dered that the following reply be sent .to the letter 6f the National Secretary : . " RICHMOXD, YA., July 19,1873. " Edwards. Deeneer, National Secretaryf Philadelphia, Pa : " Yours of 4th June was duly received, and reply delayed for mature considera tion. " The sentiments of your letter awaken our profoundest indignation and contempt, beciuse it contains fake and disreputable aPusions to the noblest, purest, ard best n?an who has honored this continent or tho world ror ages. All brave and chival rous men, even of your section, who met General R. E. Lee "in our recent strife, ac Knowledge his superior merit as a soldier, r hero, and ? Christian gentleman, and if the Order you represent has sunk so low as to allow" sectional,hate to obsoure and absorb admiration for the noble and the cood, then our self-respect demands that v?e repudiate all connection with it. The ritual, even as you say it is altered, has allusions looking obscurely to such senti ments as yon avow, yet we had not sup posed such malignant venom was conceal ed behind it, or we would in the start have taken our present action. " We return to you by express, with charges prepaid, our charter, rituals, and everything to which your body have claim; and with them our repudiation and condemnation of the unmanly sentiments you announce. " You say your Order is ' willing to bu ry the past,' but unwilling .to perpetuate the memory of any of the southern lead ers. We too are ' willing to bury the past.' but not at the price of our honor, which forbids the perpetuation of such noble names and deeds as fill the history of our recent struggle ; when we come to that degradation we will not desire to and trust we will not longer live-fit objects for the slow, unerring finger of scorn to point at. " As evidence of official act, we hereto append the last impression of a seal we hope will ever disgrace decent southern hands, and to that end shall seek to pub lish this corresponden co so as to preven the spread- among honorable men of so i noble an Order. ?s*?" With contempt for your views and un dying admiration of General R. E. Lee, and like honorable heroes ol all times and nations, Rescue Council bids you and your Order a final farewell. " OTTO F. WISE, Secretary." It is stated that Rescue Council tas received another communication from Philadelphia on the subject, of the estab hfhment of a new council here, but it is hardly probable that the proposition will meet with much favor after the above correspondence has been ventilated by th press4 . . Crop Xews. MEMPHIS, August 18.-Crop reports from Arkansas are very flattering except in Independence county. Late rains brought out the corn and cotton finely. Reports from Mississippi are conflicting, bjt in the main, moro favorable than heretofore. Some sections which sutured from drought are now deluged with rain. In West Tennessee, thc tine rains of thc past week, proved beneficial, and plant?is are sanguine of good crops. A HORRIBLE AFFAIR.-A most horri ble story comes from Tennessee, On the 4th instant a negro named Dan Calhoun, who had been digging a well near Brigh ton station, on the raducab Railroad, lay down to sleep near his work. While sleep ing he was discovered by three men, who thinking to have some tun, as they after wards stated, poured the contents of a bottle bf turpentine on Calhoun's clothing and set them on lire Calhoun awaken ing, and finding himself enveloped in flames, ran shrieking for help, and before he could bc caught by citizens was so tadlv burned that he died the next day. The negroes in the neighborhood of Covington "heard of the horrible affair, and in vain attempted to have warrants issued for the arrest of the perpetrators of the crime, who, becoming alarmed, fled. The negroes in armed squadrons scoured the neighborhood in search of them, and being enraged threatened the citizens, but were quieted by Sheriff Locke, who prom ised to make every effort for the capture of the perpetrators. . A l'ooa KENTUCKY WIDOW FINDS $5,000 IN GOLD.-Mr. M.S. Lyon, of Mil 1er c? Lyon's notion house reports the case bf a poor widow residing near Cullen, Ky. between Merganfield and Marion, in Cr?t tendon county,, who has a treasure. One day last week she was digging potatoes, which were planted on the site of an old cabin which had been torn down, when siic uncovered a stone which she thought was in a strange place. She examined the spot, and continued the digging until she uncovered the stone, which, on removal, she found to cover an old pot containing $5,000 in gold coin. The cabiu which had once stood on the Bpot was oiue inhabited by an old Irish man of miserly habits, who died some years agc?, and it is conjectured that he buried the gold and died without reveal ing the fact. ' As the old man was not known to have any relatives, the widow is pretty certain of undisturbed enjoyment J this treasure trove.-EvansvilleJour The Danville (Ul.) Tunes is getting quite excited about the Farmers' Move ment. It says in a wild, war-whooping way "Stand aside, politicians-you lit tle gnats and worms-or the farmers will .rie, o cn you and kill you 1 The farmers w?? .crush thc very life out of any party or atty' politician who hinders the car of reform?'-' SICK MeX^.-The saddle mule of a four mule team taken with the colic yes terday on Mai? street, in front of the Statehouse. Thc agony of the poor ani mal was great, and .soon a large crowd was attracted. Ye loc$J acted as M. D. [mule doctor] and had twenty drops of -tincture of aconite placed on thc animal's tongue. In a few minutes he wassail right, and went on his way rejoicing-a .cured " muel." This recipe is given gratis, {or nothmg.-Daily Union-Herald. THE ADVERTISER^ Edge fie! tl,* S. C., Aug. 21, 1873. Mr. Groesbeck aud His New Party. Mr. Groesbeck, the distinguished, in fluential, and most worthy Ohio Demo crat, seems to have come to a staad-still in the organizing and pushing forward of his new party, the 14 Liberal Democ racy." In lact the great and true Deuioc racy of this country ns weary of vain compromises, and shirtings, and varia tions of nam*1. Mr. Groesbeck wishes to leave the old flat and square Demo eracic pariy, but still, being an honest man and ? patriot; shudders at the idea, and will not move without the whole Democratic family will move with him We fear he is inclined to follow the ex ample of the old larmer who was puz sled how to get rid of the rats in his barn, and thought he accomplished Iiis purpose by burning it down. The N. Y. World commenting upon Mr. G roes beck's suggestion to change the name of the Democracy, says : Mr. Groesbeck wishes to substitute the phrase " Liberal Democracy" as anew and improved designation for the Demo cratic partv. Wo humbly submit that this is too slight an alias to disguise its ideutitj', while the consenting to tako an alias at all would have a humiliating look as if tho p?rty had something to be ashamed of. The principles he proposes are.no moro liberal than those of the Democracy proper, for they are the same principles We trust the party will nev er become liberal enough to accept those of its opponents. The Democracy has always beenJiberal in welcoming the persons of their poetical organizations when they come as nouest converts to its principles Besides a new name for tho vast body of citizens who have so long called themselves Democrats. Mr. Groes beck desires that they disintegrate and recombine in a new organization". But if the partv is to hold fast the same prin ciples, and to consist in the main of the same men, the new organization will be controlled by precisely the same wills as the old ono. All that the recruits can fairly ask is a share of influence in the party councils proportioned to their numbers. There is no supposable case in which the members of the Democratic party'would not have an overwhelminc preponderance in the new organization, which, controlled by the same elements, would after all be in substance the same partv. What advantage would there be in that? The ostrich, which buries his head in the sand in the hope of concealing his body, was never accounted a wise bird. The True Southron. . That ever staunch and out-spoken jour nal. The Sumter News, has changed its name as above, and will continue to fight fearlessly and^with a vim "for the Resto ration of the Constitution to its Integrity -the Countrj* to its Honor and Glory, tho Race to its Prosperity and its Right ful Pre-Eminence in our land,-tho land which our fathers left to us, which they made prosperous, glorious and happy, but which, alas ! corrupt traitors to the Constitution of their Country, and to their own race, have humiliated, dishon ored and almost ruined." In fact the True Southron is to be strictly A White Mans Paper, and a gallant and zealou defender of their rights-their honor their reputation. It deserves well at thc hands of :he people of South Carolin and we should be glad to know that its weekly patriotic and able admonition were read and cherished by every son ol our hiilierto glorious, but now deeply humiliated old Commonwealth. Were we all as true to the Right-as true to Hon.tr-to Race-to Country-as the brave and high-toned Editor of the True Southron, we would speedily throw oil the shackles fastened upon us by Yan kee hatred and carpet-bag and scalawag duplicity and corruption, aud once more enjoy our God-given rights as a free, in dependent and gallant people. The True Southron is published at Sum ter, S. C.,-the old "Game Cock Dis trict,"- at $o.00 per annum. Subscribe tot it at once. For the Advertiser. MK. EDITOR:-In reply to a com ni ii ni cition in the issue of your paper of week before last, signed "Tax Payer," I bej leave to make tho following statement: The Public Schools in Edgclield Coun ty were opened on the 1st of October last, and closed on the loth of April following. Teachers file their reports with the School Commissioner at the end of each mouth, and with them they bring up to the School Commissioner's ollice the pay cer tificates, signed by the Trustees of their respective District's. If reports and cer tificates are in proper form they are ap proved by the School Commissioner ami ordered to be paid. I have not received all thc rerurns ol the Trustees enumerating the scholastic population, but. thc pay certificates to Teachers, and Trustees for enumerating tho school population, will together amount to about Twelve Thousand Dol lars for tlx- presentscholastieyear. These certificates are to be paid by the County Treasurer who is the custodian of all moneys belonging to the school fund. I have been advised by the Superinten dent of Education, that the share ol' the State appropriation for Ridgefield County for the present year is ten thousand, three hundred and sixty-two 30-100 dol?an und that he had drawn an order on the State Treasurer in favor of the County Treasurer, for that sum, dated 1st April 1873. In addition to this, all the poll tax belongs to the school fund ol'the county. I have received no report of (he re ceipts and disbursements .of any of th School fund by Treasurer Eichelberger, while he was in office. I have received only one report from. Treasurer McDevitt, which bears date May 15, 1S73, of which the following is a copy. Tt is not* accompanied by any vouchers : Report of School Funds received and dis bursed by John H. McDevitt, Treasurer for Edgeficld County, ending May 15, 1873. Scholastic year ending Oct. 1st, 1873. 1873. Apr. 20. School Checks turned over by my predeces sor. PA Eichelberger, $2,049 85 " " Cash, as School Fund, turned over by my pre decessor, P. A. Eichel berger, - - - 1,716.00 May 2, Drawn from the Stato Treasurer, - - 1,495.6-1 " 15, Credited with tax col lected for the month ending Mav 15, 1873, 738.51 " 15. Poll tax collected, 132.00 Total receipts, - - $0,132.00 Apr. 20. By School Checks turned over, - S2.049.85 May 15, By school checks paid to 15th May, 1873, - 4,133.96 $.5,183.81 Cr. by Balance overpaid, $51.81. The above is a correct report of all re ceipts and disbursements of School funds mudo by rne to the 1st May 1873. (Signed ) JOHN H. MCDEVITT, T. E. C. I expect to prepare roy Annual Report in the course of a few weeks, and I will then hand a copy of it to the Advertiser for publication. That report will set forth fully and specifically all the trans actions of my office, during the current School year. GEO. A. MORGAN, School Com'r. E. C pd- The Indcpendanco Beige mentions that experiments, ranging over a period :>f twenty-six years, prove that salt, mixed with all kinds of manure, tends to increase the power of production in the ratio of 250 per cent. Common sea water, when easily obtained, is equallj* ?fficient. Merchants, Remember This. The motto on the title pago of Bailey's jook is, "It is just as impossible to get dong without advertising as it is for a urosa-eyed man to borrow a gun." The Late Railroad Convention at' Al) bevUle. A convention, in tho interests of propose?! lino of railroad from Chieagf Illinois, to some objective point on th South Atlantic seacoast, mut inthecourl house at Abbeville on Wednesday, Au gust f8th, 1873. The convention was organized by tb election of.thc following officers : Gene) al S. McGowan of Abbeville, President Hon. J. P. Recd, Anderson, J. JJollim head, Abbeville, Lewis Jones, Edgetieh Col. S. J. Lee, Aiken, Colone? W. I. Duncan, Barnwell, J. G. Thomson, Beal fort, vice-Presidents; W.T. Gary, Edge field, and j. C. Hoinphill, Abnevilli Secretaries. At 12 o'clock, M. the Convention wi called to order by the Chairman, wb after explaining the objects ol' the mee ing in a few well-timed appropriate ri murks, declared it open for business. The names of delegates were then er rolled. Messrs D. C. Tompkins, Lewi Jones," W. T. Gary, J. C. Sheppard, ( F. Cheathara, L. Cain and Paris Simkir were enrolled from Edgefiold. Tho following resolution was ?ftere by Colonel Cothran of Abbeville, an unanimously adopted by the convention Resolved. That amy members of tl General Assembly of the State who ai present be requested to sitas corresponc iug members of this convention ; ami the are respectfully asked to participate in ii deliberations. Under this resolution thc followin gentlemen enrolled their names: J. I Boston, Newborry; II. II. Ellison, I Cain, Abbeville < On motion, all persons present in th con vent ion* from other States and froi other sections of this State, not as deb gates but as friends of railroad entei prises in general, were invited to tak seats as members of the Conventior Under this resolution, Major S. M. G Gary of Florida, Winborh Lawton, Esq of Charleston, Henry Ingersoll of Greer ville, Tenn., W. Y. McKee of P?ndletor took seats on the floor of the Conventioi On motion Messrs. R. M. McKee c Greenville, Tenn., and H. Q. Adams c Brevard, N. C., were added to the list c vice-Presidents. No delegations being present from An gusta, on motion Mr. J. W. Huckabee c that city wa? made a corresponding mern ber of the Convention. On motion of Hon. J. P. Reed, of An derson, a committee of ten was appointe to prepare business^ for tho Conventior to report at an adjourned meeting of tim body in the evening. The committe was constituted bf Hon. J. P. Reed, An derson, Chairman; Col. J. S. Cothrar Abbeville; I). C. Tompkins, Edgo'field General P. H. Bradley, President Green wood and Augusta railroad ; E. J. C Wood, Aiken; Col. W. H. Duncan, Barn well; lion R. E. Bowen, Pickens; E A.Thompson, Oconce; J. G. Thomson Beaufort ; H. Q Adams, Brevard. N. C H. Sparnick, Esq., editor of the Aikei Tribune, and Jas. A. Hoyt, editor Auder son IntelIiyeneer were appointed assist ant secretaries. A number of business proposition were brought before thc Convention, an< were referred to the Committee on Busi ness to be reported on in the afternoon until which timo debate upon all quos tiona properly under the supervision o this committee was withheld. On motion of J. A. Hoyt of Anderson a committee, consisting ol'Hon. S J. Lee of Aiken, chairman ; John R. Cochran Paris Simkins, Laurence Cain, and J tlollinshead, wax appointed to report 01 thc practicability of using the chartei granted by the last Legislature to tin Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal and Char lesion. Railroad Company; whether tlx same charter could be used in conncctior with thc proposed project of a road froir Chicago to the seaboard, and whether : meeting of the corporators of said roaci could be had at an early day. On motion of Mr. Sparnick, Winborii Lawton, Esq., of Charleston, was invited to address the Convention on thc subject ol' railroads. On motion of same, the Convention ad journed to meet at 4 o'clock P; M. EVEXIXO SKSSION. At 4 o'clock precisely, the Convention rc-assemblc.l-General Samuel McGow an in thc chair. The Committee on Business not having reported, at tho request of the Conven tion Mr. Lawton proceeded to deliver an address upon th?; subject of railroads. He spoke intelligently, and at some length, and suggested that the people be united in an ellon to further tho accom plishment of a rai h oad project from Porf Royal to Cincinnati. Colonel Hill, ol'Anderson, replied with great pith and force to tim remarks of Mr. Lawton, and suggested that thegon tleiniui had got into the wrong box ; that it was not the Cincinnati ami Port Royal r.iad that was under discussion, but the Chicago mid South Atlantic. The Con vention hail assembled lo discuss the practicability ol'running aline of rail road from Chicago hi the South Atlantic sea coast, and, while In* was in favor of liberality ol' sentiment and action, he did not doom it proper to handy compli ments with other routes than that nuder discussion. Messrs. Henderson and Sheppard were appointed a comiitittco to wait upon the Committee till Business, and ascertain at what time they would bo ready topic sent business for the Convention to act upon. They reported that the Commit tee on Business would appear before tin; Convention in the course of an hour, which interim was occupied in hearing remarks from R. M. McKee, -yf Green ville, Tenn-, upon the subject of narrow ?auge roads Mr. McKee advocated the system of narrow gauge roads, on ac count of their economy and cheapness, .?nd presented a strong array of figures to sustain the positions taken by him. The committee appointed to look into the charter of the Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal, and Charleston Railroad Compa ny reported as follows: The committee appointed lo examine the charter of the Anderson, Aiken, Port Royal and Charleston Railroad Company, beg leave to report: That, as to thc availability and legality ?f the charter, they are unanimously ot the opinion that it is good and valid. Your committee find in said charter the names of one hundred and forty corpo rators; with a proviso that a majority of them shall be present at tho first meeting if the company. Your committee are of tho opinion that a legal meeting of the corporators eau be had, as a majority of those named in the charter reside within tho counties through which this lino i? propose<l to run, and are vitally interest ed in the success of tho project. AU of which is respectfully submitted. S. J. LKE, Chairman. On motion, tho report was received as information. . The Committee OM Business appeared und mado i Ls report. First on the reso lution as to voting in tho Convention, mid second in three resolutions touching upon all matters entrusted to its charge. The voting resolution, as introduced, read thus: Resolved, That the voting on all qucs tions shall be vwa voce, and that each county of this State represented in thc convention shall be entitled to as many votes, and no more, as such county is en titled to in the Legislature ot the" State,< when sitting in joint assembly ; as report ad on by the Committee on Business, each , county was to have but one vote. This action of the committeo was tho iause of much wrangling, and tho occa don of much stormy debate. Tho intel ligence and oratory of tho mountains svere pitted against the sea-coast, and the Jhairman was frequently necessitated to ; :aU for order. After a long and passion- i ite debate, a resolution was introduced, j i by which the voting was doue by ?thc county delegations in tho convention per capita. After this question was settled, tho report of tho Committee on Business, comprising all platters before the Con vention, was road for the action of thc body, to which a minority report was submitted by Mr. Wood, of Aiken. The^ two reports of the Committee were read. Thc majority report was as ipllows: Resolved, Tlial tliis Convention is dc t ly impressed willi tia- mugnfliade. and im portance of the contemplated railway con nection between the city of Chicago, in the State of Illinois, and the South Atlan?% tic seaboard at Augusta, and'Savannah, Ga., and Port Royal and C harleston* S. C., by a route that will include by direct and parallel line thc cities nrf Indianapo lis, Indiana, Cincinnati, Ohio, Louisville and Lexington, Ky., and Knoxville, Tenn., and thence through ^fiabun Gap, in the Blue Ridge ruoun?uns, traversing the territory ol' this State "to^the-.points before named, thereby operir?ig-up thc most di rect, practicable, and economical routa; that can be suggested fprithe exchange1^ the productions of the=|reat North Weat' for the products and coniSapdities of the Southern Atlantic 'and GnftRatea and the West India Islands. * ? . Resolved, That froin]^the%I?''EMgc' mountains south, thc most nalural'WUld practicable route to the seaboard at the ?joints above indicated is by way of the towns of Walhalla, Pendleton, Anderson', Abbeville, and from thence either by porn's Gold Aline and Augusta, Ga., or byiiEdge tieldyAiken, Barnwell and Allendale to PortTRoyal, or both, depending on the means raised to construct the same. Resolved, That the construction of a railway from Anderson by Abbeville to Aiken, or Augusta, or both, whether any North western connections be made or not, is of the greatest importance to the people of Western and South western Carolina from the mountains to the sea board, and to the cities of Augusta, Sa-: vannah, Port Royal, and Charleston, and, in the opinion of this Convention, meas ures should be at once taken to have the route surveyed and* the work of building the road commenced. Resolved, That nine delegates be ap pointed to represent'this Convention in any meeting held during the ensuing fall, west of theTnountains, in the interest of the Chicago and South Atlantic railroad, and they be authorized to call an adjourn ed meeting of this body at their pleasure, and that the sarne-committtee superintend the survey herein recommended. Then the report of the minority was read as follows : WHEREAS, It is for the interest both of the people of thc great Mississippi Val ley and of thc South Atlantic coast, thal the barriers which have heretofore pre vented those direct commercial relations which, for their mutual advantage, should freely subsist between people whose pro ductions it is desirable to interchange ia a way that will at once bc least expen sive and most expeditious : therefore, be it. Resolved, That this convention extend to their brethren across.the mountains the. right hand of fellowship, and whilstplcdg-. in0, to them our earnest, support, solicit ti cir hearty co-operation in 'constructing this necessary outlet to the sea coast. 2. That in thc judgment of this Con volition, the most economical and practi cable route to bc followed in accomphish ing the great design of connecting the commercial centers of the North west" wi th the Atlantic seaboard .hy a trunk lino of railways, is that which, commencing at one of the gaps of the Blue Ridge ni|;n tains, passes Southeasterly through An derson. Abbeville, Edgctield, and Barn well, connecting en rouie with the city ol Augusta at or near J'.ne House station, on the Charleston, Columbia, and Augus ta Railroad. > These reports caused warm debate. After many arguments on both sides, tho majority report was adopted, with an amendment of the second resolution contained therein ; which, amended, reads as follows : Resolved, That from the Blue Ridge mountains South, thc most natural and practicable route to the seaboard at thc points indicated in the first resolution is ny way of the towns of Walhalla, Pen dicton; Anderson, Abbeville, Edgeliekl, Aiken, S. C.. and connect with Augusta, Ga., by thc most practicable rouie. The Barnwell and Bickens delegations desired that their votes bc recorded in opposition to tlie adoption of thc majority report, Thc following resolution, which was unanimously adopte;!, w's mlercd by Mr Sheppard, of Edgcliold: Resolved, That the members of this Convention, tor the kind and courteous attention which they have received, ow?' many heartfelt thanks to thc citizens o? Abbeville: and, that the generous, and re fined.hospitality that has been extended, will be held by them in long and grateful remembrance. Mr Cain, of Edgeficld ottered thc fol lowing, which was adopted : Resolved, That tho thanks nf this Con veniion be tendered the lion. Samuel Mc Gowan for the courteous and impartit manner in which he has presid?-d over its d?lib?rai ions > and also I ? ? the S creta ries William T. Garv and J, 0. Ilemphill, Esqs for their valuable servier*. Mr. Sparuiek, ol' Aiken, ollcrcd the following, which waa adopted : Resolved That a committee to consisl of one tioi each Comity represented in I his Convention, be appointed to neenre the call of a meeting of iii? corporators ol tho Anderson, Aiken, l\?H Royal, and Charleston Railroad Company, at thc eily of Columbia, at as early a day as possi ble, giving at least twenty days' notice lo the said corporators : and I hat the said corporators be,.and they are hereby, .rc quested to appoint commissioners and open books of subscription at the various county sods through which thc said road will run. Under this resolution, the following committee, was appointed hythe Chair man: John R. Cochran, Chairman, An derson; Hon S. J. Leo, Aiken; Law rence Cain, Edgctield ; J. G. Thomson, Beaufort; Robt. A. Thomson, Oconee; J. Hollinshead, Abbeville; W. H. Dun can, Barnwell The President, under tho last resolu tion of the report adopted by thc Con vention, known as tho majority report, to superintend the survey of tho pro posed line of railway, attend meetings in the interest thereof, etc., appointed thc following committee: Hon. J. P. Reed, Chairman ; B. F. Whinier, Robt. A. Thomson, Jas. S. Cothran, Joel Smith. J. C. Sheppard, W. H." Duncan, D. S. Henderson, S C. Millett. ' On motion of Mr. J.G.Thomson, the Convention adjourned sine die. S. MCGOWAN, President. W. T. GARY, J. C. HuJirniLL, Secretaries. A WICKED STEPMOTHER.-Wilmington, N. G., furnishes a terrible instance of fe male wick" bless, the victim being a young boy, son o Robert Carter, an engineer on the Wilmington, Charlotte and Augusta Railroad. Thc body of the lad was dis covered in a mutilated condition, last Tuesday night, in astream.of waler under a trestle-work of the railroad. A colored hov was arrested upon suspicion, and finally confessed that himself and twp other colored boys had been approached by thc stepmother of Willie Carter, who endeavored to induce them to kill the bov, promising to give them ten dollars, anil arguing-that it would bc no sin for them to murder thc innocent lad. After thc lapse of some time, the party, includ ing Carter, wont to bathe, when he was pet upon by the boys and drowned. Tho miserable woman 'has been confined in jail, but the two principal boys have not been arrested. ty That is a singlar hen down in rennesscc, which, at tho ago of twelve fourteen, quit all her old habits and turned into a regular rooster. This ease, ind that of Susan B. Anthony, aro tho auly ones of tho kimi wo havo ever iieard of. Report oC$thc Survey of a Railroad Routa, from Edgefield Court House to Plue lllousc Station, on C. C. &*A. m R. To Messrs. A. J. Norris, W. W. Adams, Jno L. Addison, 0. P. Chcatharh and D. R.lDurisoc,-Conuni?too of Survey, (j I:\TLKJJ K.N : A* your request I have surveyed, admeasured, located, and esti mated the cost of construction of a Rail road route from Edgefield Court House to Pine House station, on thc C. C. & A. R. R, a distance of Five and live-eights (5?) milws. The surface of thu country between the two points mentioned as termini is inore, undulating than I hud expected to lind it, but by spending a few days in preliminary prospecting the country along tho routo, I feet confident that I have selected a route as nearly on an air line as practicable, and one that presents no very heavy grades. The instructions received by mo from the Committee were to estimate 1st, The cost of construction of a wide gauge iron road. 2nd, Tho cost of a narrow gauge irou road. 3rd, The cost of a narrow gauge Road with woodeu tract Under tl i eso instructions, I first locate?! and estimated the cost of construction of a Railroad with af gauge of five (5) feet. Tho length of tho road is five and five eights (5ft) milos, and thc grade at no point will exceed sixty-six ((JG) feet per ipilo, and Ulis extreme grade-is necessary only at one place^ viz : at an elevation near Samuel Marsh's, and not moro than a half mile in extent, while tho general grade along the/line does not exceed thirty feet per mile. The cost of grading this Road, in my opinion, will be: be considerably less than the average cost of grading like roads in other localities. The grade line is so adjustedf as to make the solidity of the cuts anti embankments nearly equal in extent, and the greater portion of tho earth to bo removed from the cuts can, economically andradvantagcously bo used in making the necessary embankments, and it will be necessary to borrow very little earth for that purpose. The solidity ot'tho cuts and embank m en ts amount to ons hundred and twen ty-six thousand two hundred and fifty eight (1'-'0,250) cubic yards, exclusive of Trestlo anil Bridge wo ric. Thc greatest obstacle I find is Beavor Dam Creek and the adjacent low grounds. At this point a Trestle and Bridge not exceeding four' hundred (-100) yards in length will bc neccssaiy, and in my opinion ought not to cost exceeding three thousand dollars, exclusive ol' the irou rails. , Thc masonry required on the road is a matter of small consideration. Ten (10) small culverts will be necessary, re quiring from two thousand (2000; to throe thousand (3,000) brick each, anil the cost will depend upon thc cost of bricks and brick work in the neighborhood. In my opinion the entire cost of the masonry need not exceed live hundred (500) dol lars. It will require about sixteen thousand (10000) cross tics which will cost say, thirty cents each This item I .estimate at four thousand eight hundred (4300) dollars. Two Depots will be necessary, ono at each terminus. These I estimate at .fi VU hulidrod dollars (500) each. I estimate the cost of the iron necessa ry for this road at six thousand (0000) dollars per mile, say thirty-six thousand (3600) dollars, for the .whole road. This eft!mate includes tho cost of putting down the iron. Thc rolling stock of a first olass road ls very expensive, and In my Judgment is much more costly than is necessary for the purposes of this road. For all practical purposes, ample rolling-stock for this road need not cost exceeding eighteen thousand (18000) dollars. K KCft^.v\5 T.ATI O ?. GnKllnff I2?,i"iSeiibie.yds at 20c $21,2.17,00 Tn-stle and bridge over Beaver tuon Creek, 3,000,00 Masonry, including bricks, 50(1.00 iliiiati cross lies al :?Je. -i..*:!!'!,;:!! ?? Depots. ?500 caen', I,<ai0,<?0 Inm. s:?. i'I M i. no per milo, SUM*'1".!*) Rolling St .ck, l.s.iiiM.i.a Add - wells, pinups, tanks \<-.. 20o,OU Total ' 8*8.7.11,?) N.vnnow OAUOK IKON RDA H. Thc following is my estimate <?!' the cost of a Narrow (lange Iron lb tm I with a gauge of three (3) feet. Tho route of this road ls tho sa%ne as Hie preceding Th" raul is liv? and live-eighths (."?*) miles long, gantrc three feet, and extreme grade eighty i**) feet per mile. The wist of this road and tho wide gauge road varies mainly in the cost of grading the respective road boils. In thc Narrow (lange road the solidity of the cuts and embankments amount.< lo fifty-one thousand two lui nd rei I ami thirty-one (51,231) (rubie yards, which 1 estimate at fi I teen cents per cubic yard, because thc cuts arc smaller and nearer the surface than those of the wide gauge road, making an aggregate ol' seven thousand six hundred and eighty four (7,<JS4) dollars. I estimate tho number of cross ties to tie eleven thousand, at twenty five eenls each, making the cost of this item two thousand seven hundred and fifty (2,750) dollars. The cost ol the iron for this road I es timate at the .same as that of the \vid< gauge road, though a lighter iron costin; say live thousand (?5000) dollars per milo, in my opinion, would be'sufficient -say thirty thousand (30,000) dollars for the whole road. The t'ost of masonry and of thc Trestle and Bridge over Beaver Dam Creek, ow ing to tho change of grade, will not be much below the estimates made for tho wide gangs road. I would estimate these two items foi ibis road at two thousand live hundred (2,500) dollars. I make the samei estimatos for Depots on this road as are made for the wide gauge road viz: one thousand dollars. Tiie rolling stock I estimate ut fifteen thousand (15,000) dol?ais. Recapitulation. Grading 51,231 cubic .yds. at 15 cents. ? 7,084.65 11,000 cross ties at 25 cents. 2,750.00 Iron, and putting down same, 30,000.00 Masonry, Trestle and Bridge, 2,500.00 1 Depots, $500 each 1,000.00 Rolling Stock, 15,000.00 2 Welis und PumpsandTauks, ?100 each, 200.00 Total, ?50,131.65 NARROW GAUGE WOOPEN ROAD. Tho following I submit asa reasonable and fair estimate of thc cost of a Narrow dango Wooden Railroad to be laid down on tho same road bed as that for tho Nar row Gauge Rail Road above estimated. Tho estimates for tho grading, cross ties, masonry, trestle and bridgework, wells, ito., and Depots, will be the sa tu eas those of the Narrow Gauge Iron Road, and ure as follows : Grading 51,231 cubic yds. at 15 cents, 8*7,084.65 11,000 Cross ties at 25 couts, 2,750.00 Masonry, Trestle and Bridge, 2,500.00 2 Depots, ?500 each 1,.?"0.00 2 weils, Ac, 200.00 Rolling Stock, 6,000.00 ?22,134.05 3000 Scantling, 4xR*J6 feet, 108,000 feet, at ?15 per 1000 feet, delivered, 2,534.40 24,000.05 Add for laying down super structure, 400.00 25,000.0,1 Add for 50,000 lbs. spikes nt 6 cents, :i,oiio.oo Total, 2H,OfJ0.05 In concluding, this Report, I feel that it is duo to tho Comhiittcc, and to the atizona of tho Village, that I should ter 1er them my thanks for thc kindnc.? they have manifested to me while I ha\ been engaged on tho survey. I tend? my thanks also to my two Assistant Dr. R. T: Mims and Mr. E. Reese, fe thc ?i?igont and scientific skill ; wit which they have performed their respec ive parts of thc Survey, and-to Dr. R. '. Mims also for thc great assistance ho hi rendered mo in making the estimates i tho solidity of the cuts and fills, and i drafting tho Profdcs of tho road. Respectfully su omitted,* T P. ASHMORE, Chief Engineer. Edgefield C. H., Aug. ll, 187a. For the Advertiser. Mit. EniTOR,-On Tuesday, 12th ii stant, J left this place to visit Abbevil C. H., not particularly to attend the Rai road Convention, but to see some rel lives, school-mates and old friends. I passed by way of Mr. Jack Ch cati am's and thence to Low's Bridge,' up Liberty Hill. Crops fine-the best th I ever saw on that route-once roa And, if in time, I would herein like make application to the Legislature f< a Public Ttond, from Mr. Jabe Martin to Mrs. Fuller's as tho old Road is woi out. . f I then parsed from Liberty Hill I Squire AV. B. Dom's ; found him in bs health ; but ho had a gobi rock in h hand; had mado new discoveries, m only at homo, but also on his place ? G il mer, Ca..-a rich mine. Though ol and feeble, with gold blossoms in cac hand, he took delight in caring for ma and heast. After participating in wm and a sumptuous dinner, and taking good nap, I left for Abbeville. Exco lent crops all along tho route, and tl people in fine spirits and high anticipi tions of the future. Near night-fall, found myself at Gen, Bradley's, where spent half hour with bis pleasant famib and continued my journey to Mrs. Dat dy's, my cousin. There I spent a plea ant night, surrounded by all the plea ures of life-except my " better-half." On Wednesday morning, at break < day, I left for Abbeville C. H.-the da appointed for the Convention-and passe through the Promised Land in Abbevil! District, ?pd by the home of. my ol friend and former fellow-citizen, Mr. 1 H Martin ; after crossing the lino of th County, thc Public Roads were in goo condition, and the people in exubcrai spirits, expecting a large feast on Ul surplus of Gen. Corn and King Cotton thoro hoing but few Liens on them, as was informed. f. I arrived at Abbeville C. H., about J o'clock ; stopped at the Hine Hotel, no' kept bj' Mr. Miller, a former citizen < this County ; everything was there, ah prepared in epicurean stj'le; lonfige a while, and then got a shave and chan pooing, and my. boots blacked j pai twenty cents ; and hero came a drink < fine brandy from someone-evidently friend. This shop is connected with th Hotel, and is also kept by a native ( our County ; so I would advise even body to stop at the Huie or Miller Hole Other Hotels in Abbeville may recciv you in tho same hospitable manner. ] so, I would advise all to go to Abbevil] at least once every two weeks. Dut jos after the drink, the hostler rame up aro called out to nie, "Boss, one of you horses is mighty sick,'-* and about th same time the Convention was called a Hie Court House. I would have proferre? attending tho Convention, but my inter est called me to my horse, which wa ver}' sick; however I would occasional!; go into the Convention. Iliad no com mon interest there; yeti am favorably inclined to all Railroad enterprises-i the persons to be benefilted will bl?h the Roads. Up to 5 o'clock I had hean no speeches, was out of money, was no a delegate to the great enterprise, am was reasoning thus: If my horse die what shall I ?do? But just as I was ii despair, old Mr. C. Cotlcy, of Dark Cor ncr renown, rame to me, and said, .. Le tho horse die, and I will give you a bet tor one." Then he and I, and another, who was a Clerk ol' Hie Court in thos< good old days when a mau could sing, " When I could ?pond my money free,' returned to tho Convention, where Maj W.T. Cary, J. C. Sheppard and a Mr Henderson, wore talking Railroad. And herc I would remark, that I tu-ver heard more able or better Kai I road speeches (han those made mr that oeca-Mon hy Messrs. Gary, Henderson and Sheppard, Thc Convention having adjourn* d l pro ceeded to my Hotel and rested in . ? u i ot nud repose, and dreamed that my horst was dead, amt that Cary wild to mc, well, the Hoad is completed to Liberty Lill, and you ride down (hal lar, ami il Khali not cost you ono cent. I eui- ret th? Canst, but as smut as 1 arrived in Rdgo lield County, I was called <>n for [?ty. 1 imagined 1 was near Cu?h Sheppard's. So r answered, "stop the far, and Mr. Sheppard will pay my way." .Inst then 1 heard thc consoling voices of my old friends, W. T. Gary and J. C. Sheppard, saying aloud, "lot him pass! Weare running Ultu machino." This w:us all a dream-but the good ol' U is my horse is not dead, yet badly worsted. I left on Thursday morning; came iown by Chiles' X Roads, and Winter Scat, and Libert}: Hill, to thc Big Hun gry Barbecue, which was given by Lib arty Hill, Shatterficld and Shin burg, and ?here-I talked a little Railroad. Such a repast I nover saw before. Meals, cakes, ivin.es, ?)ics, tarts, soda-water, and every ;hing-to make about one thousand hearts .rlad; there woro about three hundred present. If you call that Big Hungry, I wish I. could live and-no, I would never die there. About 2 o'clock thc next day I arrived it my lovely village, after spending the night previous in Dark Oirner. I got out af my buggy on the Public Square, and ?ent my horses home. . I called at a store to hear the news, and the clerk on seeing me, said "Doc, what is the matter?" I iskcd, "what do 3-011 mean?" Ile re plied, "Why, it is reported in town that you made application at Abbcvillcdbr a ieat on the Jloor as a delegate to thc Rail road Convention and were refused," I responded, "that is a d-n lie." T then left for another store, and met up with one of my true, and tried friends, ind he said *. Doc, it is rumored here that you did not get in the Convention, but on Wednesdaj- night you and sonic colored men addressed the negroes en masse." Said I, ."have you heard that report?" Ho answered, " yes." I then ?aid, "I here pronounce the author a rascal, scoundrel and a liar,"-ami for the benefit of a few strangers, I refer to Mr. Corley, Miller, and others stopping :it the Huie Hotel. For the above ex pressions I am responsible. Respectfully, W. D. JENNI!,GS, SR. August 18, 187:5. For tho Advertiser. ' Mn. EniTou.-At a meeting of thc Board of Managers of .tho Batesville Bible Society, July 25th,\ thc following Resolution was passed. \ Resolved, That wo, as Board Mana gen of the Batesvillo auxiliary Society, recommend to this Pastors, Suporintcn lants and Teachers of Sabbath Sehools, hat they uso their best efforts in placing .he Testament in tho hands of thc ehil iren within our bounds. JNO. H. HUI KT, Sec ry. Batesvillo, S. C., Aug. 12th, 1S7?. ^-SUCCKSS is the boat test of supcri )nty; thc wonderful demand for Sim oons' Liver Regulator is one of tit? eon ,-incing proola that this article is appro bated abovo evorythinffclHo of the kind. LIuwever much its jealous dofamors may brow their shafts truth will prevail aud K> will this medicine, . ? Ex-president Jefferson Davis Speak?i' to the Historical Society. BJ.CHMO.ND, VA., Aug. 18.-Hon. Jef ferson- Davis addressed the Southern His torical: Convention; in session at the Mont gomlery White Sulphur./Springs to-day. He "Was introduced by Gov. Letcher ano received, standings a'mid-?re-a^ applause. Ho returned thanks for?Gs hearty wel com?/to" Virginia, where. he"always'felt welcome, and whose brave men were only excelled in their deeds bj the bravery and devotion of the women- whose ?eal and heroism throughout the war he highly praised. He spoke of the objects of the Historical Society, and said that to wri.tt true history it must bc done by Southern men who know the facts, and that all ma terial must be gathered for the purpose at the South, in order that the action of the South hr war and the-causes that brought it on might be tairly -laid before mankind. He spoke of old Jubal Early as one who was ever faithful throughout thejvar, and as being the proper man to carry out this great object. Ho said that, we had been more cheated than conquered by the de clarations of the Federal President, Con gress and generals, for there never could' have been a surrender had we anticipated what followed, and we'would to-day have been free. He still had hope of the South, becau.- e, whatever the men might be, he never yet had seen a reconstructed woman ; and virile the men of the-day.were might ier than the principles for which they nad struggled, he yet hoped the children who' should succeed tlicm would grow up to maintain and nerpetuate them, and, re deem all that we had lost. Mr. Davis' remarks contain no sentiments of hostility to the Federal Government, but evinced an earnest devotion lo constitutional lib erty, for which the Sooth Hfl'il struggled. He was listened to with <;..<.;> interest and frequently applauded. A resolution was offered by Admiral Semines, that his Excellency, President Grant be requested to permit the Secretary of this Society to-examine all papers it the archives of the Government, captured by tlie'Federal forces from the Confeder ates during the war, to make copies-of such of them as he may think fit, was adopted. Tho Couvehtion then adjourned. The Historical Society met and a reso lution was adopted admitting ladies who had lost relatives in' the war to member ship. The Society then adjourned to meet in Richmond, at .the ??ll of "the President. Thoa. J. Ouzts, who was struck by paralysis on the 1st instant (says the Ab-' beville Medium, of the 13th.) died at the Abbeville Hotel, in this place, on last Wednesday morning, at 9 o'clock. Mr. ?nzts was a fine gentleman, and a useful citizen. He was a man of considerable wealth, nmd.aided by noble benefactions all charitable objects. The last few years of his life he was in bad health, but bore all'of fri?is' and afflictions with stoical' indifference and composure. His death was a pleasant relief from trouble. Male & Female High School, JOHNSTON'S, S. C. REV. LUTHER MOADDUS, Principal, MISS WARY Ai ?HIMS,' Assrslant. 1 Ti HE Annual Term will begin on MONDAY, 13thSept, 1873,and continue Forty Weeks, with no intermission, ex cent two weeks at Christmas. Tuition for the whole term : Primary Department ?20,00 Intermediate " 28,00 Highor " 40,00 Music on Piano, 20,00 Board (exclusive of lights and washing) per month, 12,00 Instruction will bc given in all thc branches of an English education, and in Latin, Greek and French. Preparation for College or ordinary bu siness lifo will be the standard ol' thc School. Tho closest personal attention will be given by tho Principal to the morals and manners ol' tho students, and a kind but firm discipline will bo exercised. Accurate reports of standing and de portment will bo furnished quarterly. Pupils charged from date of entrance to end of tenn, except in cases of pro tracted sickness. For admittance apply to the Principal at ridgefield C. H.. or to Wm. Lott, Sec retary it Treas'r, Johnston's, C. C. & A. Railroad. AnirSO 5t ' 34 School Announcement. JJ?LTSS GIBBES begs leave to an nounce to her friends, patrons, and the public generally, that her School will ro-opcit in tho Episcopal Parsonage on tho first day of September next. Aug 20 * .lt 3") ?lotice to Planters Bi JU Y your BAGGING and ARROW T11CS at Augusta prices. I will guar antee tho prices to be ns cheap as in Au gusta. 5000 yds. M ETHEWAN BAGGING, 2? lbs. to tho yard, at IS els. 3(10 Bund lea ARROW TI KS at 10 els. per lb. O. P. CH EAT HAM. Aug 20 tf 35. NOTICE. IJEI?SONS desiring the uso of any part of (ho building known as Ma sonic Hall will upph' to J. C. SHEPPARD. Aug 20 10t 25 To Rent I71ROM tho 1st October next, tho largo J building known as thc Mansion lloiiso. :id door above <;iob' lb'U-1, ou Broad St, and one of thc best established in tho citv as a Hoarding House. Apply to " EDWARD GALLAHER, JAS. W. TURLEY. Augusta, fla, 2t :i? Cambridge Land for Sale. IOFFER at private salo my PLANTA TION containing About Twelve Hundred Acres, And lying on Ninety-Six ? Creek, live milos South of Ninety Six Depot. It is well watered and ti m beret!, and has on it all necessary buildings. - . It is an excellent Cotton and .Grain Plantation, and for the purpose bf Stock raising, is thc equal of any Plantation in the interior of tho State. TERMS-Ono-fourth of tho purchase money to bo paid in cash. The balance in fivo equal annual instalments, with interest at thc rate of ten por cent, par annum. R G. M. DUNOYANT. July 30, 1m 32 Laud for Sale ! AP LACTATION containing 200 acres of fine farming lands, in Abbeville County; near Ninety-Six Depot. For terms and particulars, apply to J. A. RICHARDSON, Ninety-Six Depot, Abbeville, Co., S. C. Aug.? 4t 3J Road Working. COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE Edgefield, S. C., Aug. 19, 1873. THE Road Overseers in tho respective Townships are tiereby notified to forthwith call out all persons liable to Road duty, between the ages of 18 and 55, and work out their full five days due for the present year. Thc Road Overseers will be held ac countable for any dereliction of duty on their part. The list of Road defaulters heretofore reported to this "Office, will be Renton tho 1st September to the Trial. Justices in the County for trial ; and all Default ers, on conviction and failure to pay their linos and costs, will bo committed to Jail in accordance with thc Road law. ' By order of the Board, H. STROM, Chair. C. C. E. C. W. D. BAMBY, Clerk. Aug 20 3t 35. NOTICE ~ IS hereby given that application will bc mado at tho next session of tho Legislature for a Charter for a Railroad from Edgefield C. H. to Pino Houso De pot, C. C. & A. R. R.,' with the privilege of extension. Aug. 20, 1873. 3m 35 2 Extra Fine! ? BBLS. Extra Fine TABLE SY"RUP, for sale by : A. A* CLISB Y. ' I T. JONES & SON, -JOFYSTOFS DEPOT, S. C. ffOULD rtspecltfully inform their friends and patrons that they have in Store, and airivihg, i- COlfflETE STOCK OF GROCERIES, Consisting in part of the following Goods : CORN, MEAL, HOMINY, . * RICE, SUGAR, COFFEE, TEAS, FLOUR, LARD, Magnolia HAMS, CHEESE, . MOLASSES, SYRUP, VINEGAR, RAISINS, CANDY. PICKLES, ., . : g STARCH, CANDLES, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, ; - - (8 TOBACCO, all grades Chewing and Smoking, CROCKERY and HARDWARE, a large and vaf?e^BBtfrtmeTrfc^ BAGGING and, TIES,- $ large supply^ SALT, IRON,- &o.,&c.^ . J h J9 Together with maay articles not enumerated, all o? which will be sold as low as such Goods can be hpuglrt elsewhere. We thank our numerous friends and customers for their liberal patron: age, and pledge ourselves to guarantee satisfaction to ajl^who ;favorvns .wit|i their trade. We will? be in ike, Cottony njar&et, .-fully prepared to handle ell Cotton offered us, and at the highest cash the market will afford. / \ * * ? . To our time customers ^ye will allow 1} per cent, per month discount on a'-l 'bills paidb?for?'d?e. ' ' ' . tffr?fii? Examine our Stock and prices before going elsewhere. ? ' *M ? i T. JONES ?fc ?OX '. Johnston's Depot, Aug 2Q. 4t & 35 AT COST FOR CASH ! .,.;.) FROM this day, to be continued until I leave for. New YorV J.jvill,,in order to make room for my Fall purchases, sell the remainder of my Spring Stock, at \EW YORK PROIE COST FOR CASH OJ\? Y I Otherwise, regular prices will be charged. To give my friends an idea of the Great Money-Saving in buying these Goods, I will enumerate the prices of a few leading articles : Splendid-Fruit of the Loom BLEACHING, -i yard wide, at 161.^ent?L per yard. . ... t , " ? Yard Wide Fruit of the Loom at 18* cents'per yard. ? j These Goods??re ecjual in texture,t? ??[ew Yor? Mills. ? j > Also; a splendid line of that favorite Brand of ytrd ifride AUBURN BLEACHING at only 16* cents petard, , A splendid stocfc of BED TICKING, from 9 to 26 cents per yard. r ?. . iT ) ? '\ I J r^LSO,- j > > ) f r } \r \ vf A splendid stock of COTTON?DES, from Ll cts. per yo", and upward* -ALSO - - One Hundred HOOP SKIRITS from 35 to 95-cents each. We sell a splendid Hoop, tnth Bustle, atta?hefl.at 9? and 95 cents each. . ^.jx?.*^ - gustos'* rdiKTOti ??OTCE A nice, line of DRESS-GOODSifoom; 164yceot8 and upwards. PIQUES in all styles. ' : White and Slate colored JEANS from-llj to. 15 cents per yard. CRASHES and TOWELINGS from 8 cents per yard and upwards. TOWELS by the Dozen from $1.20 and upwards. Splendid ones at 10* cents each. " '?' ..1 - i .'.t. \ CORSETS from 50 cents to$1.75 each. . .* ? White LINENS from 33 cents per yard and upwards. Table DAMASK 'rom 38 cents per yard and upwards. : 10-4 SHEETINGS from 40.to 46 cents per yard. Large Stock of plain and checked CAMBRICS, from ll cents per yard and up war as. x , ? Ladies BOWS, NECKERCHIEFS, CUFFS and COLLARS, in all styles, for a very small amount of money. . American PINS at 5 centa-per paper. Two papers of HAIR PINS for 5 cents and upwards. Splendid line of Ladies HATS, very cheap. -ALSO, A good line of Gents' READY MADE CLOTHING at and below cost. Best quality of Buggy UMBRELLAS at only $3.00 each. BRIDLES from 80 cts. to $2.50 each. Splendid McClellan SADDLES from $8.55 and upwards, j ' ? These'Goods are all fresh Jrom j$e\v York tlr?s Spring. ? ? Ea?" We solicit acall from oar friends, guaranteeing ''to "'pleas! ana to [?kell. Our prices speak for themselves J. H. OHEATHAM. Aug.. 5, - tf. 33 J . . . .- ' R ' ' _ EScLuLoatioriai* ! The Edg efleld Male Academy -0 Second Session Opens on '15th August, 1873. -0 X^RMS-For Scholars as much as and over twelve years of age, $20.00' ; but for those under twelve, $15.00. One half of the tuition will be due at the opening of the session; the remainder, at the commencement of the ' 2nd term. Scholars are not taken by the month. Thc subjects upon which instruction will be given are the following : Or thography, Reading and Penmanship; Grammar and Geography; Arithme tic, Algebra and Geometry ; Chemistry, Natural Philosophy and Moral Philosophy; English Composition and Rhetoric; History and English Lit erature ; Latin and French. For further information, address II. E. WHITFIELD. . Edgefield, S. C., Aug G ' "26 33 NOTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF EDCEFIELO WE arc receiving our SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, consisting of all the Novelties of the Season. Our Stock is much larger than usual, and never more complete. Close buyers will save money by giving it an inspection. AUo, full line of FURNISHING GOODS on hand. .. W^TiytAN & BENSON, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., Opposite Masonic Hall. Augusta,-?a., A?ril 12' ? 1 -3m ? / ll 15 5 , ESALE BROGERS -AND Commission Merell ts ' j 175:and 177 Broad Street,' ?S& . KO Augusta, Ga. ; WE arc now in receipt of our Fall Stock of GROCERIES, consist I ing in part ol- . .'? Bacon SIDES, Bacon'SHOULDERS, Dry Salt-SIDES, SUGARS of all gradea. SYRUPS-New Orleans and New York Drips,. :.. : MOLASSES. Rio, Laguyra and'Java COFFEE, TOBACCO, SALT. PEPPER, SPICE, Crackers, Pickles, Cove Oysters, CANNED GOODS consisting of Peaches, Blackberries, Tomatoes, &c MACKEREL in Barrels, half and quarter bbls. and Kits, Seed WHEAT, Seed RYE, Seed OATS, Seed BARLEY, Case Liquors of BRANDY, WHISKEY, GIN, ' We are also offering the mo6t complete and largest stook of BARRL LIQUORS of any House in the City, and selling at prices that will indue, bint*rs;t? purchase nearer home than in Eastern markets. To the Planters and Merchants of Edgefield we would take this occasion to express our thanks for their past-liberal patronage, and respectfully .re quest a confcmuanee of .the; same. - ISrBuyin^oUr.Good* for CASH, we art prepared*to eellarfl?w, and oft times lower'than ?nf other House in the City, A P ? ?? Augusta, Oct 9 _tf -4? I AM Receiving at Pine Ho?se Denp^ and will be pleased to fill orders at this or any other point on C. C. & R. R., an Approved Manurefer Turnips Manufactured by th? Dickson Fertilizer Company of Augusta,-Ga, . LEWIS JONES, Agent. Edgefield C H., July 30 2t 32 W. H. SHAFFER, Dentist, E D,o a FIELD, S C., OmcerV Minis' Phdtdgraph Gallery. Aug 13 tr - 34 Now in Store- r * 2000 Bales TIES, ' > ' ' looo Roils BAGGING; ? T. W. CARWIL? &:CO. Ajjgusta, Aug 13 . tf 34 Land for Sale. ?TiHE Subscriber offers 720 Acres of as A ^Dod Cotton Land as th?ro is on Ed isto river, five miles North of Blackville n^/l tl, r-nn fmni Vom H.l,l"n ' and til ree from New Bridge. ' Will be sold either ia w li ole or i n th ree separate parcels. Good# inijp^,\en?eiit8 on each p face. ' . " ": ' ?j? D...L THOMAS. " Blackville; B?rnweH?to, S. Ort ??tijn