Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, April 13, 1864, Image 1
PUBLISHED EVF.KY WEDNESDAY MORNING
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DTJRISOS, XEESE -Sc CO.
SUUSORIITIOXS lo the ADVERTISER Tvr ,mte
year KITE DOLLARS m r.dvanoo. l or Six Mentha
THKEK DOLLARS.
A DY ERTISKM X NTS will bc iit't-rt.-d nt TITC?EE
DOLLARS. |i -V Smiare (VJ minion Uno.? ?.r le*?) (.* tmen
insert: -a. AdveW^mehts without ??iAtraetiftiis n> to th?'
nun . rr of tillie to oe inserted, will be publisheduntil
turbid, mol e??urgo<J accordingly.
Aunounrin* Candidates tit any 9tt?x ?-f honor ur
protl:. T?V ESTY DOLLIES, to bc paid bef.-re thc an
nouocem.-nl i? published.
iit.it'i?rr n..t!c^?.Trit>ut. s of RcpAil, or any eointim
?ieatisMt perrtttaj ia Itsji.Hor..-. will t. - rated a-adv?-r
ti..-ii>.-ni.. i?.'?? cUargujl :ie<->rdini.'l.v.
Latest Northern and J-:uroi?cnn News.
Ricinrosn, April .S.
UuifecJ States pap?? ?r the .nftcnioou of
Sib have beea^ecoived iront City Point,
Ducking ham the Uni?it candidat?, h?? bcisn
elected Governor of Connecticut Ly ?S000 ma
jority.
Tiie Red Uiver expedition has cap'.ured
4O00 balea of cotton.
In the II 'use of Representatives on thc
4th, Henry Winter Davis, from thc Com
mittee da For*igu Affairs, introduced a res
olulion, declaring that it thies not accord with
* the people of the United States to acknowl
edge. a monarchical Government elected on
thc ruins of any* It-publican Government in
. Mexico under the auspices of any European
power. The resolution was unanimously t'dopt
???
Foreign advices of the 25th are imiuipor
taut.
Alaximillian was to start for Mexico ea the
13th. II? had refused Slidtll an interview.
lt is intimated that the now Empire would
be strictly neutral in American affairs.^
At tho election at Leavenworth, Kan?:;;,
on the 4th, the polia were seized by a Cup
pp.rhead mob.
Mayor Anthony, and many of hi? friends
were bunton. The military refused assistance
The Copperhead ticket was elected by six
hundred mejority.
Gen. Smith will command the troops in the
Ttciaity of Fortress Monroe.
' . RICHMOND, April !)..
Baltimore papers of ye>tcid:tv have been
received.
(told closed iu New Yotk on thc Oth at
m.; . ...
Lincoln ba"< dispensed with thc cnrollrneiil
. ofnegroosin Kentucky on a ple-go fron
Governor Uramletto that Kentucky would
f.irtnsh 15.000 men without o inscription the
black population.
Nothing bits been received from thu army
- of the Potomac except au account "f icc-i
jMsnt rj.ins.
AH bridge!* on the Ontrt^? and Alexandiih
railroad are indunger of bei nt? swvpt away
by freshets.
A large forage train sent out from Bates.
ville, Ark., was captured last week by guer
rillas.
Macon's Hall, and thc Winthrop lions?-, in
Boafon, were rieatroyed by lire on the (>th.
Buckingham's majority in Connecticut is
SIX thcUaUtld.
. The Republicans have'elected their candi
date in Cincinnati and other cities.
In Milwaukee Ibis Democrats* have b?n
successful
The%-urrency bHl was defeated in Congress.
. Garrett Davis' proposition that 1:0 negro
.?.ball beOMiie a ciliztsti ol "the United State-;
was rejected on the 5th, by a-vote of tweuty
throe to 5.
European advices of the UTih state lhat
four now steel clad steamer..-; of great speed
are about to leave Livered to mu tho
blockade.
Th? health of the Topo is iuii.rov.iiig, 1
CEN. MOKOAN.-This distinguished parti
san lender reached Abingdon, Va., on Sun
day, tliM 27th March, anil is thc guest ol
Judge Campbell ia that vicinity. Ile was in
the street Monday-Court day-and " was
tao observed ol all ob-ervcrs."
Gen. Buckner has been in Abingdon for
several days. Hs is thc guest of Major E.
CrUtchfield;
Th? New York Tribune in speaking o? thc
recruits lately obtained says thc System of re
cruiting which has rr.cc-itly beep followed in
this city is ono of the greatest scandals of the
war. It has been one of- organised pillage,
resort being had to iint-UMii" willi narcotic
poisons, threats, vi?lem e, repr ?sentai ion- and
kidnapping, in order to furnish victims to the
bodnty brokers and iii 1 un the army with dis
contented aa J.unfit men. Cripples, old men,
n,?re boys, mon laboring under incurrablo
disease*, and sioldiera previously discharged
for physical disability, form a great part ol
the rucruiU recently c-ulkted iu this etty.
?*5^* The proprietors of the Battle House in
Mobile, which in one of thc best litre!.- in tho
country, have reduced tlie'r (harg.-s from $".0 to
$15 per day.
tSpf During tho recent raid in Ja^ks-m, Miss.,
the Yankees feur ' out the ruo:up occupied by the
Catholic Church sioce their house of wor*Vip was
demolished, stripped tho room of tho altar furni
lure and vestments of Iheir worjiy pastor, threw
them Into thc mud and completely destroyed them.
Mr. Simon Bennett, of Lancastor District,
had some months ago only ?leven ions in the
army. The twelfth son, and last of thc family,
o'ame of military age lately and promptly report
ed to the enrolling officer.
53^ 'Ibero ere but four points Ia thc State at
wh'ch the new issue will be exebauged tor tho
tdd, vu: Charleston, Columbia, C>oraw and
(?ree-nville. So says the Greenville Mountaineer.
jKtT- The proprietors of thu I'itld turi t'tmidt
offers $750 for tho bist etory, and $250 for tho
host poem-of 150 to 300 lines-to bo dcli\ored
befure the 1st of May, and examined under thc
usual conditions.
Financiera of London have taken tho Con
federate, lu?n, and persistently refuse to touch that
of the United States. Thii is a financial recogni
tion of our national existence, and a substantial
evidence oT their confidence in our succets.
J?"* Owon Lovojoy, of Illinois, and one of the
most radical Abolitisaisis of the whole Nor?h
died in Washington last week. His funeral came
off in Brooklyn, and tho newly fauglnl idea of
miscegenation seems to have bean practically cur
ried out on thc occasion-on? of tho pall-bearors
being a negro, " formerly a ?lave !"'
uut of-ii Yanl?oe regiments furloughed to
roOiViit, po,t 5,009 meu were obiniucd. and ll?,who
of tho furloughed Yanks deserted to the gold
mines of Idaho.
.fy The r.ichmond Dispa'cb says tho North*
?rn papers received for seven.1 weeli* pat-i are
' gloomier in their vaticinations about ib<? war than
they Lave Lien since its opening. Esch b itch i.- ;
moro sombre than thc preceding ono. To cern-4
para the editorials of this month with those of
November last is- a very ple^ant and genial
amusement for a Confederate.
83?" Oenerul Grant has directed thatVeeruiiiag.
for cavalry regiments shall cease. It is under,
stood that au order will shortly bc ?.?susd to mount- I
c l infantry to Supply tho dohcioU'-.y of e^vr.lrv iii '
the Tedcral army, he considering that branch nf
the service to bc m?re>efl?cient than oaralry or- '
ganizatioai. ?-j _ .- ^ J
THE ADVERTISE
JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR ; :
\Vti?>NE?>i>AV, APRIL 13, UHM.
?;.'/~ Tte Edltor'baji Leen quite in'di?poj$J tur
ibo last two days' ?md tor consequence wo hu .-o
bal little editorial this waolt\ Wo hope", however,
th.-t tb-.' ?Maj-ir iril? 8;)On bY?p and nt li:.; pest;
?yin?':
; New Advertisements*.
Notice tho new adverl?itctr.Vut und the addition
al iudute.ncnts to barter offared'by the Granite
Tille Compauy,
A??o, nolie: thc advertisement t?f Maj. MELTON,
commandant of Coiiscripti?, and tuo>-e of Lieut.
MOSES, Enrolling Dffieci for E.l?oGeld. Allin.:
tereated will do ?yell to give their prompt sttcu
tioii to thee orders.
Mr. IL J. Osuouxi:; ?-f Augusta, < ?for-- n liberal
reward for tko apprehension of a certain runaway
sitv.:nt. Bead ntlvtriisement-caleb Site, if
y.iu > MU, and pocket $'?00 in lue new isiue.
Store Cattdidat?s*
In thc last.Ino weeks we Lave had the pleasure
if anuonncing several candidates for the Legis
lature-insn, who, if elected, wiil rt-flcet credit
on themselves and the District and Slate.
1>r?*' vv* ?ibbe?f.
We were honored on Tuesday with a visit from
this distinguished gentleman, for mau)- years tho
able Editor of that lime-honored ard excellent
jottrnal, ibo S??th Carolinian. Tho Dudor is
spendin- a few days nt Edgewood willi Coverqnr
PiCKExa, where we know bo wiil enjoy himself
well. We hope bo will make it conVOlifont to cull
on .us whenever passing. Our sanctum and ex
changes are at bu sorvieo at u!l timos.
Thanks.
Mr. Jonx DAV, 7th 5 C. Regt., arrived at homo
on Monday ovening ?n i hud thc kindness to hand
usa copy of the Charleston Conner of titi: 11th.
lt contains no news however of importance. Mr.
DAV. Clough sick himself, brines good tidings
from tc? old 7:1. : " All well, und full of tight."
Al ten l i un, Cavalry.
Tho particular attention of the members of
Capt. UastfcV dunp it.y is directed to tho dp
tain's Cud in our advertising columns.
Capt. Br.x. NICHOLSON'S " Crittor Company"
will also find something of especial interest lo
them elsewhere in this issue.
-.- ? *- --'
Pleasant Weather.
Wc havo fair and delightful Weather again;
and now kuvw b"" tu appreciate it. It is useless
at this sea-ton to crgc ocr planting friends to
?'.peed the plow," for ibry arc all d?>ing that with
wi'l. Re-plant your e?ru if it is not up in a day
ur leo-you will loee nothing by it, Bettor bato
a good stand even..if yi.a are a little late. Ti
work, lo work-gardener's, farmers, planters; and
all-iud let us all strive to do our b-st in the pres.
ent emergency. . ^
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Theatricals.
Wo have been requested to s'.a'o that sevoral
ladies and gentlemen will give a grund Dramatic
j EntcrtaiMucct in lue Masonic and Odd Fellow*!
Hall of ibis place on som-: iiuo evening during
tlie la>t woes in April, ?r perhaps- sooner. Of
course This perf-rmu-ico will bo tor thc benofit of
the.soldier.*, and of course the ?adios ar*theorlgL
nators and loading spirits. On this uccneioathey
will produce Di m Biur?icau?i's brilliant and
j daabiag eoinedy " London A?*ur%utcc" and Buck
i stt>n?'s unapproachable F?rce, " The U?mjh D\<
mond." ti and limo., ab?ad. All possible and
I conceivable success, at toad t tic Ladies.
Yankee Notions.
A frier: ha* ei,.-.e as a copy io# t'?*? N>-TV York
rime, of March 1st. It i* cutir.ly devoted tu a
Jeremiad over the Florida ilisaster. Five columns,
elnsclj printed, tell thc casualties in ihe bailie*of
Olttstec, a* they ?'all it. Many and many a paltry
Vaiil.ee and paltrier Hcs.-iar.-I > say nothing ol
hun Ired?, of misguided negroes-waa ciado to bite
the dust on that ocr?s??u. Hood for ihcin ! The
richest and ms.'t entertaining thiug in this Yan
kee sheet is BAUXUM'S advertisement of his mu
seum. Wo republish,it tor th? edification of our
readers; it will certainly make them laugh. Ono
uny seo as many wild beasts nt BA fix (?a's as St.
Jjhii tho mu ef Zebedee .-atv id bli vision on tho
Isle of Palmos. Nothing is wanting in his col
lection but the African Baboon, couituouly knowu
a.? Aar. LINCOLN, and MCCLELKAN'S Anaconda.
This formidable and 1-ng-lived serpent is siill
suffering however frc m the severe blows he has
lately had upon his head and Jail. Wc imagine
that old Aui; would blow well on the "family
"coffee-pot." And isn't t!..-; ti guu.l oue nt...ut tho
educated ?tal playing on a musical instru?a eu ':'
j W? Haltered ourselves we wtro acquainted some*
j what with every musician from thc piper th.-.t
splayed bororo Mose- down to the present day, but
j this seal vf BAIINIU rather '"gets us."
AM?SEMENTS.
BAUX TM'S A M Kit I CAN UCXKl'M.
lu compliance with ibo repeated splicitalious of
numerous patrons, tho M&ungcr will reproduce.
FO? I'lfTS WEEK ONLY.'
TOM TAYLOR'S CUL'AT DRAMA,
.TUB TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN.
with all tho perl'ecli-u ?nd effect which character
ised it at its former representation hero, lt will
be pla ved
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING THIS
WEEK,
at Z ?nd 7j oclock, and
POSITIVELY NO LONUER,
as anew andejnagqificeut spectacular piece will
[ be brought out na
MONDAY, MARCH 7.
i - Mr. HARRISON, ?
tho Cmnic and Impromptu Singer, appears at
each performance, a.- doss, alii,
TUE I ? R 0 LE AN WEI STG R,
on bis three Whistles ut .mee, aud on the Tyrolean
Family Coffee-Pet.
TEE FOUR ENORMOUS OTA NTS,
TUBER MEN ANU ONE WOMAN,
eneb ov.r eight fcc. high-,
TUE TALLEST QUARTET OE HUMANITY
( ever seen ou the fa n ot this globe aro vTiible at
'M hours ; also,
THE TWO ET.F.'N DWARFS,
The LI LIP ll TIA N KIMI, , ?ml Cen. CHANT, Jr.,
l-l yrs. old, and Tl in. high, | l?y's.oId.2:iiii.hirh
A JAPANESE MASKJN.UOG. .
Thc WHAT It? It? or, MAN MONKEY.
ALBINO F AMIL :*.
THREE GROUPS OFMOVING '\'AX FIGURES
Wax Figures of Queen Victoria i'riiieo and
Princess of Wales, lien. Tom Thumb .ind Wi lo,
I Com. Nutt and Minnie Warran", in their Weddin
I Costume,which ih'cy vroro at the Central's Mar
riage, Feb. ]i). 18H8.
TWO LIVING PRAIRIE P0t;S,
from Colorado Territory. The only specimen! of
these rare animals ever Seen in this region.
TH It EE SPECKLED BROOK TROUT,
! EACH WEIGHING OVER FOUR-POUNDS'"
A MOiVSTEl; PYTHON,
, tho gr-.-at diagoii of tho East, u.vi .
I ' OTHER MONSTER SERPENTS;
; ROBERT HOD DIN'S AUTOMATON WHITER,
' EDUCATKI) SEAL, .which plays a MUSXCAL
?NSTL'MENr, and II million other wonders.
Admission, 2:> I-.T.:.I. Children under ten, 10 et?
' i-i** The Mobile Trihjtine learns ftoni u ;;c.*itle- !
m.i ti, j-J st fm m Desaopolia, that ai^it*-on*-!iun dud j
and tifty Yankee pris uers bad arrived nt thvt !
place: "they, were taken a tor near Yatoa Citr. '
Aiu-mg them was a brothor-iu law of C^n. G?Tinf; '
with tho rank if Captain.
?W The New Yr.tk Herald give! Lim np-^W
it: "We ah.ji .ti -JLiaest Oid Abo1 asahap>,fcu '
ca--3. We have pi:?Lid him, we have praised Jijoj,
and havo helped bim ia every way, but caa get j
no good out of him,"
Prof. Ilolmcs' Introductory Lecture.
Professor Ho un KS delivered ins introductory
lecture on (he natural bkt<-ry of ereatioi?, nn Sun
Jay afternoon \a?t, top full, attentive, ami highly
appreciative budiencej . The tubjeet was handled
with great s>ki'l, hy the learned Professor, and thc
leei'aro exbir.i'cd throughout great research, deep
learning, with copious and beautiful illustraii<-as.
It afforded a rieh treat t<? the ourious in scientiiie
itivt?^i?Mticinu. ?-hil't to'.very I Limner, it revealed
hidden sncoitla'iiiiS of Wonderful and solemn..im
port. We arc glad that the Professor has extend
ed this kimluoss to oar community, and carnally
hopo that his patriotic and benevolent intentions
iu the premi.'cs, willie richly row.-.rde.l hy a Urge
and appr'ceij'ivu audience, throughout thc deliv
ery o? tho cMirsj. AV? advise every oue to go,
aud to thosa who cannot afford the price of a
ticket, wo will venture to insure ono from either
of tho Committee of Arrangements.
The first of Hu regular course of Lectures will
I'eomj olT this (Wcdnosdpy) evening.
DcBow'S Itcview.
We are happy to !?aru (siiys thc .Sort?. Carol!
niau,') that arrangements have just been ron!am
mated for the early re-a'ppe.'.runcc of this sterling
atonUily, which nus done so undi for nearly
twenty years in forming Southern /pinion and
maintaining sound constitutional doctrines.
The publishing houic of EVAXS 4 COGSWELL,
of Cdumbi?, S. C., harcuiidcrutkcn the publica
tion, which will he a sufficient guarantee for th
early and 'tegi-din* appearance ?f tho wort, in a
neat at-.d handsome style. The first number will
he published "in July. .- -4P
Letters relating to.tho business ur cditi-rial pf
thc work may."wc learn,- he addressed -to B. F.
Du Baw, Co'nmbia, S. Ci, or to J. D. E. DKBOW,
Columbus, .Miss. Literary and othor contribu
tions arc solicited. ' f -
Terms ol' suVcript?nu-?-Sl? for si.i 'months, or
$.5 por (inartor, payable In advance. . Retail prico
nfjirigle tiumbersj $1.75y Buokscllem anti other?
sending, their orders, accompanied with the cash,
will bu cHowed a discount ol' 3;i ptr cent. .
For tho AJdvcrtisor.
The Edgi?xM Village Aid Association acknowl
edges a lc>of. superior sawing thread from ; Mrs.
Head, of Ninety-Six. !
Hus. ANN GRIFFIN1, Pi:i:?\
Mas. Wu. GooiiMAs, Sec'ry <fc Trcas'r. *
For tho Advertiser.
What Hov. {frown Desires.
Mm EDITOR: WC beg , that you will insert thc
subjoined extract from ablate paper, ns indicative
of t!;c limited desires of thc dov. of Georgia, who
bas lately been ambitions uf very questionable
notoriety.
. STATr. BlOHTS AI'TKi: THE Wan.
4* . :"
2?q EsVcutivg of Georgia over claimed or exer
cised such powers a^ Govi Brown haa'dbntv. In the
very message which so violently impeaches tho
goodTnitli and int?gri;y ].??. the Confederate ad
ministration', be asks lo-bu vested with powers
over thc property of citizens which were never
yet conferred upon a couitiiutiotial chief magis
trate. He usks fur power to seize properly upon
" reasonable ground of suspicion that ii ba6 been
used in violation of b.w." He wants tho power
to auniil commission*--Ihe power to impress pro
visions? in cases whore the constitutum ?loos not
convey it-the power td compel tue removal of
properly, and the powor to take possession of and
coutrol any of tho railroads of thc State with
their rolling.stock, ?ic*, j ,
I rnm Dnltou.
DALTON*, April 9.
Fa't Day wai universally observed here
I yesterday. Religious ^?rviceai were held in
tho difl'ereut Churches p-nd camps.
Thc enemy fired on bur pickets this morn
ing, bul made no tnrthjjr demonstration.
lt is reported that Ufe ?Rb' and 15th corp?
of Sherman's army baie go'io Fast. They
will bc ?vp!......! '.._? t wo rViTcrpf; -
Stokes' renegade Tennessee cavalry, who
-.vere captured and paroled by Gen.. Wheeler,
ure in service without being exchanged,
murdering all Confederates who fal! irita their
halals. Among their victims ve Capt. Hied
soe, of the -Uh Tennessee cavalry, aud eight
i of 'thd'exiB Rangers.
Every deserter frbrn our army is sent across
the Ohio Hirer, immediately to prevent thc
! formation of guerrilla bauds inside their
lines.
_/"T?- Wc are informo*] that tho following is the
form of a transfer on the certificates for four per
ceiit. bonds:
' For value received, I assign the within to
Richard Hoe.
Augusta, April -, IS?)I.
Executed in my presence!
JOHN DOBr Notary Public.
I*. W. WI??MS, son of JKI'FKKSOX and ELIZA
BETH WnuMs, of Cass County, Ga., tho shHjeot nf
i this i.o.ico, enlisted in Co. E. 15th B. C. lt -g't..
; May I$lS3, amt ilie.i nf Brain Fever, near Knox
ville, Tenn., nu the 2.'id Januar)' hut, in thc ?9:h
year of bis agc. -
Surrounded hy all that was necessary to make
lil's aeairnble : endowed with intelligence Jud
with ii sensibility tu.tt rendered domestic plc?s
: uro swi.-.-.t : a nature wc!l suited for the enjoy
! mont nf life-ho l?ft>'iem all, and as a volunteer,
.?went to the-defence nf freud nu's cause. Ai a
! Soldier, he was lui lifui in the discharge of his
roiicrou'-i ditties whenever bi? health permitted ; ho
I fought bravely at Gettysburg and at Knoxville,
i and bore himself with a coolness that was nn
; surpassed. His constitution, naturally weak, he
j was often prostrated, yet he neveffleft bis Com
< pany from tho day of his cul isl ment to thal of
I his death. Blessed iu bis yo-Mii ?iib thu -infla.
! rnci- o?' religious parants ho made a confession nf
I Christ early in life, and bas eyersince been a ?>in
I core aud /.cabins Christian, and in all reapceis
j lind consistent wiih his pr Session,
j He bas-Ici?au nirec'.inuaie wife lo mourn his
j los> with two little children," olio ol' whom the
! f.ither was never permitted lo sec,
! ?UCD, Sunday morning, ?td April, JAMES
i WALTER, only sun .of J on x .and ELIZAUETH
j Ott." rs, aged 3 years, ?enoulb's a:io> 17 days.
How dear tibs tho tramrail sriile
Ol there we fondly hive ;
But oh ! tliey linger but awhile,
'then wing their Hight above.
I Weep a--?, parents, for your little WALTCJ: ;
I.Thy little ouc is with the blest ;
Ile has loft this world of toil and strife,
In Jesus' arms forever to rest.
E. C. I).
I DurAiiTED this Ufo, ia this District, on thc 9lb
i ultim.., Mrs. MA HY GETZEX, in tho 57th yw.r
' of her ego. . '
Among thc many women who bavo illustrated
the society of Carolina ty their beauty; or adorn
ed it by their virtue, nono was evermnro lovely,
or moro respected than Mrs. GKTZBN, wife of Itev.
S. i1. t?i:rzi;N'. V.'beu she married she mitered
upon timi Mofif private uriiiuliiess aud douic-tic
virtue for which ?leaven hail designed ber. Bes
bn.-band's family, almost willi exception, received
I heriui oi.e eminently tittc.l to command tiieir re
; s^-cct, ar..I t>> inspire I heir affections. Never was
! there a more ratiricg and ?t-lf-forgettiiig disposi
tion ruever dil .i leanly ln r.r herself with less
.~coascio'a<iivss of her po wer j nuvcr did apurer
"niid gentler spirit -.l. dicato itself to. the God that
formed it. A - wiiS said lo mo a. few days tim e,
hy oia- who !. je v. ??or well, her hclu.voUnuo was
as"perfect ?S..*;V csisleiice; her.aUachmonts wore
Hie in".-1 V(.-\.-tid mid en-fearing; her ^enso ol'
justice, like tiitf reiineinmts of her manners, was.
its elevafed-aa though she had presided, in Ibo
Co-Ji t of H-iiu-r : and ubovo all, her Christian
piety was ns Ired from taint, ns herJ?u??.aaily per
r?ided. Hot bivel.i and iiflWCtioiinte wu., her whole 1
life, filled up with daily evideuces of these qiiali- j
lies and uttiaeii-.ns. . j
lt to pb c.-.- ll.? voii to-np?ict her .with ? mrst ;
painhtl iU?.'c.?s, 'i'yyb??; I l'uoumnuia; it was borne -
with a piiiteiieo, h diguily, and swootuoss ui.par- ?
alelled. Sho?wrtS sorely perplexed, and anxious j
about her loved country and it? fate ; listening I
every moment to bear of some of ber ikar ;o'r
Iives being killed or injured in thi? cruel war.
These trials sbe bore with Christian fortitude.
Amt now, through her un bon titled faith, ?be La.
brightly ri^n to thing; beyond her peaceful gi ave.
I Jo with regret anno?n'cO/ that her-sw..ct and
cheerful rbiae will never bo heard ajjain. Ne
suifering or p'ivule sundy anees ever es'urtcd from
lier an uug~y or hank expresi?n, lier blaker
was indeed ber mode ; and tlc lessors she taught
of humility, and nf dependcucu upon Him from
whom ?ho obfinned lier strength, could ti..t, and
should not. bb thrown away upon any who were
permitted te profit, by them.*
Shc.vWa? r. loving wife, a devoted mother, :i be
loved mistress; and a const-nit friend. On ti a
Otk ultim", the crisis approached, when sbe fled
io the arms nf her Saviour. So passed away a
woman of an advanced agc, ?vbose laeioory will
beever ^rcen-in the 'thoughts of tho;e happy
em ugh to.havB known so shining un example of
purity and piety.
She left au aged husband, four son?, two diitigh
ters. and numerous relatirc und friends, end ue
qn?ihtBhcen, tn mourn her irropnrablc loss. But
their loss is ber eternal g-in. Blessed are they
thal ilie In the Loni. li. V. (J.
For the Advertiser.
Mr.. Elitro*:-You rill oblige themany friend a
of- Br. ll. IL COOK, of Beech Island, by an
nbUliolng bim us a- candidato for a .'.cat in tire
next Legislatnro. _
There is no design te disparage tho claims of
others" to tho favor of the Edgciield constituency
wbe.u 'wo assure the people that, in a quiet, unob
trusive way, bo has been second to few, if any, in
aiding and main ts mir. g Southern interests in tho
mighty struggle in which everything Souther^ is
involved.
_ Apr 13_tc*_
Fur the Legislature.
MR. EDITOR : You- will picsso-announce 0E0.
D. TILLMAN, Esq., a candidate fer a teat in the
House of Representatives. This gentleman, now
a member of the 2d Hegt. S. C. Artillery, is too
well known as a Lawyer and q Scholar to need any
especial commendation in this announcement.
Throughout the present contest ho h\* discharged
the various duties incumbent upon him ns a citi
zen and n soldier with fidelity and faithfulness.
Long will.his.liberulity and kindncas to Soldiers
family be gratefully remembered. And his many
friends nud admirers, both at home mid in thc
ariny, entertVin;.n,g thc honest conviction that he
is thc propor man to represent them in thc next
Legislature, will ni j port him at thc ensuing elec
tion. .' MANY FRIENDS.
Apr 13* .: U* 18
For the.Legislature. ,.,
Mn. E Itt TO li :-You will confer a favor on thc
friends o? that well-fried and high-toned citizen,
SAMUEL STEVENS, Esq., to announce him a
candidate for the next Legislature.
MANY VOTERS.
April 12, U*. IS *
For the Legislature.
Mr.. "EIIIT?H :-As the country nt this time re
quires tho best talent, wc pnp?se thc na mo of
(Jen. R. 0. M. D UNO VANT for a Scat in thc
next Legislature. Wc hope bc will not refuse to
give the State thc benefit of his Council.
. MANY VOTERS.
Pcb. IT to .8
For thc Legislature.
The Friends of Dr. ARTHUR W. YOUNG
BLOOD respectfully announce him n.< a candidate,
fur a seat in tho next Legislature. Tho* exempt
by law, ho performed a long tour of service in tin
army, and left it ou account of ill health, which,
service, together with his intelligence and high
charnier; entitles him to the s .-.pp.-rt of his fel
low-citizens.
To the Voters of Edgeiield District.
lu the present condition of our country, men
of sound judgment and experience should be
sent li the. Legislature. We therefore nominal*
our old neighbor, Dr. W. D. JENNINGS', a DISK
suitable for thc emergency, boping he will con
sent to sill our Sta'c by his c -unset in the ncxi
Legislature.
Ti. TUCKER,
C. M. FREEMAN,
S. S. FREEMAN,
C. WELLS.
E. A. SEARLES,
JOSEPH PK ICE,
E. H. C HAM-BE lt LATIS
G. C. ROBERTSON.
T. E. JENNINGS,
C. L. BLAIR,
W. L. PARKS
j. A. TALBERT.
March 30th, =to 15
For the Legislature.
Mn. EDITOR:-The many frimds --f Dr. A. IV,
Y0UNGBL00D in thc Mth Regiment, S. C. V.,
propose bis nniue for a .-cat iu the Suro Legisla
ture at thu next election.
I ITU RKG'T. S. C. V.
April 7 te . 10
Purchasing Agents.
OFFICE A. C. g., 4T?I DIVISION, S. C.,
ST. MATOKWS, 2?STII March, 1804.
THE following Agcuts have been appointed Ju!
this Department :
T. A. JONES, Western portion Edgcfield Dis
trict,
E. W. PERRY, .Eastorn portion EdgeKerd Dis
trict.
R. M. BUTLER. Lower portion of Edgeu?lrl
District und Upper portion of Barnwell District,
JOHN F. BILLY, Captain and A. C. S.
April 13 3t IO
Notice.
ALL irreiabcri of my Company al home will re
port immediately to their command at .lick
Bohborn ot the expiration of their furloughs, un
less ol?ciicliy itdfisod otherwise. Those hiving
Horses at hom.', will loa\c them nod report dis
mounted, ns they wilt afterward bo furloughed to
.?et their horses.
J. J. GREGG, Capt.
Com'd'g Co. B (th Regt. S. C. C.
Camp Haguod, Ap> Otb, lt li!
Co. E, Hampton Legion,
ATTENTION !
YOU are herebv ordered ti assemble at tho
ltrDGB SPRING CHURCH on the mb,
at 8 A. M.. with forage sud rati?ns fer ?ne day.
Tho members uejt m.muted will report al Colum
bia, S. C.. liy the 20th.
By elland of CAI-T. NICHOLSON.
It. A. Ti: UN KI:, Acting 1st Scr?'t.
Apr 12 -. lt? 10
i-.
Enrolling Officer,
EDGEFISLD DISTRICT, S. C.,
April II tb, lao I.
ISEVERAL PETITIONS to thc Honorable
r thc Secrciary of War for exemption have
boen .referred bick to this OOicc, aud will not
now be forwarded, for tho- rearm that sotno of the
persona whoso exemption is therein prayed for
roma under thc provisions of tho Act approved
February J "tb, "Sot. Persons concerned in tboso
-petitions wiil top >rt at this Otticc, and prefer their
?daims to exemption.
II. All Officers and Soldiers on duly "ti this
District, in connection vrith this Otticc, arc heruhy
prnliib?ted from forwarding men to Camp botoro
their first reporting to this OQjee.
FRANKLIN MOSES, Jr.,
LienL A Enrolling Officer.'
Apr 12 2t 16
A
Wanted! Wanted!
GOOD BUGLE OR CORNO PEON is much
wanted i?l my Company. Any ouo in tho
District having ono will lind a purchaser and
f.-m?r aa etpeaiaj favor on tho Company by Ap
plying to Capt. Lewis Jones at thc Court House
JAMES J. GREGG, Capt.
i'otfi, ?tb Rogt. S. C. Cav.
Apr ? * 4t 15
Conscription Notice.
, HEADQUARTERS ENROLLING OFFICE,
Euccrrr.LD, C. H., April Sth ISC J.
'Jnrolmcul at Venons'RtUectn 17 and IS, <>?d 15
ami 50.
?BY order of/ Major C. D. " MELTON, Cum
. mandant ot" Conscripts .(pursuant to special
.inters <-rHis War Department,) nil milo white
"oii-jiii iu Edgefield District, who ure between thc
.-.ges wf 17 und IS yeara-iind 4 ? and jO yearn, are
required tu report to thia ofli.-e for enrollment, on
or Itrj'ure the ItUh day of April instant.
II. Persons liable io this enrollment may, afer
briny rni-oUr.l, torin companies fair local defence
and special service for the ivar, tinder General
OrJeis Nu. SC,-Adjutant and Inspector General's
office s?iies ol' 1S?:?, ami elect their owu officer.'.
Minimum number for infantry, *irtyf-ur, raak
and tile ; for cavalry, *<'?'?'../. Me ra bora of cavalry
oom panics must furnish their omi horses', and trill
be allowed forty couts per day for their uso while
in actual Sei vice. . .
III. AH persons enrolled of thc ages abovo In
dicated, will (under the terms of tho'Act of Con
gress) consMHitc a Reserve for .Stuto defence
and detail duty, and shall n?>t be required to per
form servir? out of the Str.te." All so enrolled
aro reorganised tn rendezvous at Edgefield C. H.,
on Hie I Gib April iustunt, to bc orgaoized into
eOmpnn::.4. . -
Th.i.'e who lail to report on.the day indicated,
will ?u'-j'.ft themselves to be assigned to general
service wirb thc class of persons between IS ami
4.', uiiliss they shall have a valid excuse fo'r such
.default, tu be judged of by the Bureau of Con
scription at Richmoud. ..,
E-rejnptions revoked.
JV. All certificates'of exemption hitherto grant
ed by.Enrolling Officers, aro revoked by the recent
Act of Congress, except those granted to mail
contractors, drivers of post coaches and hack?,
. and cn account of religious opinion.
AU perrons) therefore, holding such certificates
of exemption (with the exceptions above, imita
ted) will report forthwith for enrollment, exemp
tion or detail, pursuant to provisions of .said Act
of Congress.
Volunteering.
V. Persons hitherto exempt, or youths about to
attain the age of 18 years, will have the privilege
of volunteering, provided theyfeport to tho En
rolling Officer before being enrolled, and fhuke
selection of companies thut were organized, prior
to April IC. 1S62, and are below the minimum.
Certificates will bc furnished to those who so report
ai volunteers, which, on being approved by thc
Commandant of Conscripts, will aalhorixe them
to be mustered into the company selected.
Youths under IS cannot go forward with written
consent of their parents or guardians, to be fur
nished to the Enrolling Officer.
Applications for Exemption or Detail.
VI. All applications* for exemption or detail
must be moue to the Enrolling officer of the Dis
tricL
VII. Information on all matters pertaining to
the conscription will ba furnished ou application
t.) this office. P. J. MOSES, Jr., .
Lieut, and Enrolling Officer Edgefield Dist.
April 11 'lt IC
Notice to Conscripts.
HEADQUARTERS EXAMINING BOARD,
4TH Cost!. DIST-, ABBEVILLE C. H.,
April C, 1SC4.
1THE Medical- Examining Board of thc 4th
. Congressional District will meet for the ex
amination of Conscripts and soldiers on furlough
at thc following times aud places:
Abbeville, Saturday, loth Arpil, 1861.
Newberry, Tuesday, I'J th " ?
Laurens, Thursday, 21st *' ' "
Lexington, Saturday, 23d " "
Edgefield, Thursday, 2filh " ?
IV- 1. Officers and soldiers on furlough, who art
able io travel, must report to a Hospital Examin
ing Board for extension. Such extension cannu!
be recommended by tho Medical Board for the
District.
2. Those who are v.uable.'to travel to a Hospital
Hoard may report to the Medical Board for thc
District on thu days uWvo iodicated.
.'!. Those who aro physically unable to Teart
home to appear before the Medicat Board .for thc
District will, previous t" the days appointed, send
up to the Enrolling Officer of the District thc
certificate of hi.-- attending physician, einbracht;
a full und accurate statement of thc ease-whiel
certificate will bu referred by the Enrolling Office:
to the Medical Board for their action.
. II. F. ANDREW."3,
Surg. Prest. Ex. Board 4th Cong. Dist.
0 iii rial )
F. J. MOSES, Jr., \
Lieut, and E. 0. J
April Li St IC
CONSCRIPTION NOTICE.
HEADQUARTERS CONSCRIPT DEPART,
Coi.imiu, April C, ISC 1.
OENERAZ' ORDERS XO.
?T1IE Ai
. of Congress " to organise torcos tn serve du
THE Jnirollrucut (under section j of the Ac
riug the war," approved February 1", lSttl,)
hereby ordered ot' all male white persons in tliii
?tulu who are 1 ct ween the age? of 17 and lil, au?]
the ages of -l? and jil years. All persons so lia
hie aro required to report f?r enrollment to (ht
Enrolling Officers of their respective Districts, on
or before the I (WA of April instant.
II. Under tho isrms of tho Act of Congress,
pereoa* of thc n^rs indicated, aro to constitute a
" Reserve l?r Stare Defence and detail duty, mid
shall not he required to persona .crvico out oj
i the Stile." After beiiig euroited, they may form
companies, under General Orders No. SC. A dj it
! tant sn.I Iiispe(-:er-Gcii>w*l** Office, series vf IS03,
! amt ?leek their own >.|(ueri.
III. By special order vf the War Department,
! all sn<-h person's aro required lo rendezvous at tht
I headquarters of#lbe Enrolling Officer of theil
I respective District.', au the loth day nf April iu
j 'tant, lor the purptiC of bciog organized ?atc
i companies.
IV. Those who fail lo report.wi?l subject them
selves to be" assigned to g.-neral service with th<
class of persons between thc ages of IS and 40,
unless they ?hsl? ha?e ay?lld excuse*for such
default, to be judged of by the Bureau of Con
scription at Richmond.
C. D. MELTON,
Major Sui! Conim'dt Conscripts.
fj(V Papers of State puMHt.
April 13 lt Irl
Head-Quarters,
ENROLLING OFFICE,
EnUKfiKM) C. H., S. C., Apr. 6th, 1801.
GENERAL OK DEUS, XO. 1.
?IN aeeenlanre with -Orders received from
. Department iicail-tj'urtcrs all persons in
tni< District, r.b:> aro between liie ages of 17 aud
IS, and to and .r>0, are hereby required to report,
i'a yierteN','for enrollment, at this Orties, w'uhiii
thirty days frtitn the (late of this'order.
II. All Exemptions heretofore grautcd to per
rwt iu this District (except exemptions of Mail
Contractor.', Driver.' of Ptn/t Couches and Hacks,
and on account of religious faith,) are hereby re
voked and declared null 'and void, and all par
sons holding such exemptions (with tho exeep
I lions above tituUnlLare herc by ordorcd to report,
I in person, immediately, for enrollment, at this
j Ollice.
III. Notice is hereby given to hil persons in
this Di'tricl between'th>! ages of 17 aud 18, and
.io ami jO, that if they do not report, in person,
for enrollment, at this Office, within thirty day.?
from the d:ito of this Order, they will he held
subject to be seul ?uto geni ral service with that
eleys of persons who -rz between the ages of lil
and J?.
. IV. When persons aro reported to Ibis Office as
liable to, mid evading Conscription, or as impro
perly exempted, memoranda shall be mado of all
lac facts communie'ttcd, aa-l burna Unto attonrion
given to tho matter. All communications of this
character, written or verbal, shall be held in
strict confidence.
V. AU'detailed Officers' and Private? on duty
in this District, in e?nuection with ibis Office, aro
hereby strictly ordered to rupn.-t, in pitt ton, at
this Office withouL delay.
VI. All persons wishing lo have business trans
acted at this OiTue ou their own nccoitnt, are
hereby notified that they must present themselves
iu persou for that purpose Business transacted
through third persons necessarily involves much
confusion aud useless delay.
VII. The assistance and co-operation of all
good i iii/.ens is earnestly requested, and * ill be
greatly appreciated.
VIII. Except in cases of urgent nccc.vity, bu
siness will hereafter be transacted at this Office
ouly between tbo-feonrs of nine to ono iu the fore
noon, and throe to six in tho afternoon.
F.. J? MOSES, Jr.,
Liout. A Enrolliui; Officer.
Apr 12'- at 6 ia
100
. ON TUE
$aiural History of Creation,
On THE
JIINEIIALS, PLANTS ANDEAN 131 AL S
OF OVIO. ?A.RTH.
THESE LECTURES ?ill commence on IVE.)
NES DAY NIGHT, the-13th inst., rn tbejMaion?c
Hall, nt 7' clock, P. .M., and will bo continued
on alterhaGs nights. -*??
FiaST LECTURE.
MECHA NIC A L A ST 110N0M V,
Illustrated by Experiments ia Namr.-.l Philosophy
SECOND LECTFRE.
THE KOCKS Ol; THE EARTH; *
FIRST CREATED ANIMALS AND PLANTS :
APPEARANGB OFWAN AND WOMAN.;
With Diagrams, Charts,- and interesting speci
mens of Natural History.
THIRD LECTURE.
THE VEGETABLE WORLD ;
PLANTS OF TUE OLDEN TIME;'
PLANTS OF THE PRESENT PERIOD.
'FOURTH LECTURE,
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM;
ALL ANIMALS PRODUCED FROM EGGS ;
EGGS PHILOLOGICALLY CONSIDERED.
FIFTH LECTURE.
ANIMALS OF THE OLDEN TIME ;
ANIMALS OF THE PRESENT PERIOD ;
ANCIENT WHALES OR DRAGONS OF THE
GREAT DEEP ;
HUGE SEA-LIZARDS OF ANCIENT TIMES;
ANIMAL LIFE IN THE SEA.
IQ connection with each Laclare it is proposed
to ozhibit by menus of tho
33inoptric Lantern,
A number of beautiful illustrated views, paintod
on glass; ."iieh as Scones in tho Arctic Ocean ; The
Ship in Winter Quarters; cutting ont of-tho Ice ;
Six view? of the Aurora Borealis or Great North
om Lights, as witnessed l>y Richardson, Parry,
Kane, Biot, and others ; Volcanoes in Eruption :
Hecla; Vesuvius; Thc last days of Pompeii ;
Tho Garden of Eden ;'Fords of the River Jor
dan ; Muicts Ararat, Sin?i and Hermon ; Interi
or of thc Tampia Church nt Jerusalem; Chapel
of SL nirl-cna at Jerusalem ; Mosque of Omar ;
Lake of Tiborias : Westminster . Abbey ; Milan
Cathedral ; Eethlehcm ; Sidon ; Tho Madonna,
by RattAot; Saul and the Witch of Endor, by
Washington Allston; Death on tho Pale Home,
by West,-willi several
DISSOLVING VIEWSAND KALEIDOSCOPIC
PICTURES.
Thc proceeds to bc devoted to charitable and
patriotic purpe^cs, as tho Committee may deter
mine.
Tann.-A Siuglo Ticket for one Lecture or Ex
hibition, S2; A Single Ticket for the whole
Course, $5; Family Ticket for the whole Cours.',
to admit three, ?10 ; "family Ticket for tho wholo
Course, to IIdwit six, $15. Family Ticket? in
clude only thc aclual members of thc family.
Tickets may be obtained from tho following
gentlemen, Committee of Arrangements : Rev.
L. R. GWALTSKY, Rev. E. WALKER, Rev. Mr.
SMITH, Hon. F. W. PJCKEXS, Dr. J. F. GRIFFIN,
'X. P. MAGRATH, E<q., and JAS. T. BACON, Esq.
C^Perions expecting to buy Tickets at (lie
door on tho evenings of the Lecturer will pleaso
come with the exact change.
:$32r-Ticket.? ara for sale at thc Stira of Messrs.
Edmund Pinn and li. C. Bryan.
Apr ? lt 1J
Barter! Barter!
TUE G-RAXITEVILLK MANUFACTURING
COMPANV will ?arter Cloth fur Pro
duce, on the following terms:
One Yard 1-4 Sheeting, Drills or Osnaburtrs, cr
lichter Cloth in proportion, fora pound yf Bacon
S?des, a pomd of Lard or Tallow.
Three yards of ti.-: ss me, MA in ike sama pro
portion for light good?, fur a bushel of Corn or
Peas, or o hundred pmnds of good Fodder.
Fifty yarni <>f the ?sine, an-r" same proportion
of light good", fi-r a bushel ol Superfine Flour.
Three yards as above for n gillon of Sorgho
Syrup.
All articles oitot be delivered at ftranirorilld
where the exchanges will be made. 'The highett
price given lor good white clean Cotton, wiih or
without cl?lh coveting-and llic ss me paid !'-r
in Cloth at market rates.
WM. GT.EGO. Pre-'i.
Apr 12 tf ld
S30? Rew?r?r
RANA WAY from Unniburg, S. C.. my man?
STEVE or STEPHEN, ?rel! known about
15.edi L-l md and Edgefidd District, 1 having
??tit him several lime* vrith on? ol my tvtt* to
buy provision?, Ac. Hv is ah*ut ? feet ii "r " in
ches high, thick Set, about 30 (:r 40 yenrs old,
will weigh loO or 17'' pounds black completion,
I pitrchnsiyl him from Capt. William Spires, of
H:iinburg,Tho brought him from Virginia. He
uivy have a Dirged pis?, or may tty to pa-? hiu:
self ns free. _ Ho so me ti men wcari an Indi? Rul
-b-jr Sack Coat ; loves t i Vwap, trad-*, or bay hor
ses or anything else. Ile is ? vziy ainoot-k utker,
und Ht times humble ?r iiupmUul as occasion re
quires, and is u;it io s?.ok the company of free
negroes.
I will giv: the above rewari ifid-divtrcu* ?o me
in August? "ail, or in the Hamborg Guard House.
II LIN RV J. OSBORNE.
Ofiioe McIntosh St.,
Residence, SO Reynold's Sr.
Augusta, April 12, 2t* lo
. Sam Houston.
THIS TE'.OUROUGH BRED, four mile horse,
w.?l stand tho present season at tho follow
ing places, viz: One third of his time at Curry
tun ; one-third at the plantation of John A. Wise,
and one-third at Luther Getr.on's, at tho.following
prices : By tho Staion, $30 ; by Insurance, Soi.
$1 tu groom id oaeb case.
SAM IIOUSTON ls ? beautiful mahfgany buy,
>ixteon hunds mid 1inches high, combining size,
action, form, style, speed, stamina and symmetry
unsurpassed.
. SAM HOUSTON was sired by William Worth ;
ho by Sbauaou ; Shatmun by thc celebrated race
horse Fol th. Shanwou's dam was thc celebrated
race maro Clara Fisher ; Worth's dam was old
Flora ; Flora was, a full sister to old Barton. Sam
JloustouVdaui wita sired bj Shannon; her dam
by Belair :. grand-dam hy old iinportod Top Gali
tcn.
SAM HOUSTON is reputed a sure foal getter.
Seasox to commence from this date, and to con
tinuo until tho 10th JUL?.
H. A. SHAW.
April rt ll!
State of South Carolina,
E DGE FI ELD DISTRICT,
IN ORDINARY.
BY W. F. DURISOB, Esquire, Ordinary nf
Edgefield District :
Whereas, Z. W. Carwilo has applied .to me
f?r Letters ol' Administration, on all and singular
the goods und chattels, rights and credits of M.
Julia Buller,'late of the District aforesaid, dee'd.
These arc, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of theran!
deceased, lo be ami appear befure me, at oar next
j Ordinary's Conrt for the said District, tobo holden
at Edgotield fourt House, on th? Sulk day of
I April inst., lo show cause, if any, why tho
I mid administration thould not bo granted.
Given um1er my baud and ?eal, this Nth day of
; April in year of our Lort1 one thousand eight hun
? drcd aud sixty-four and in tho eighty-eighth
' year of tho Independence of South Oaroliua.
W. P. DURISOE, ?.E.D.
j _April 13_'?_2t _H
Negroes to Hire.
AFIRST RATE MAN, a WOMAN, BOY
and GIRL to hire. Apply to
Dn. J. F. GRIFFIN.
. Apr IS lt 16