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Bill Arp is Called Before (he Re construction Committee* 8?PPRK9SED TESTIMONY. To the Editor of the Metropolitan Re cord : ?Vi :\ EDITOR : Murder will out, and so witt evidence. Having seen Dan Rice's . t**.<iHni?ny" before Destruction Coriimittee, l fe.h sorter slighted .because no mention amt been made of mine. I suppose it hus been suppressed, but I am not to be hid nut in obscurity. Our country is the special jury, and by and by this business will go up before it on appeal. The re cud must go up fair and complete, and tWef >re I'll take occasion to make public wh it 1 ?Wore to. I said a good deal more. th:in I eau put Mr. Editor, and at times m y language W:ts considered impudent, but they thought that was ali the better tor their side, for it illustrated the rebel lious spirit- I hear heard one of 'em say : ?. Let him g<? on-the ruling passion tn noig in death. lie's good State's evi dence." Wiien I was put on the stand, old Bout Wh'll swore, i ile most fiercely and solemn Iv .-p-ak the truth, the whole.truth, and u -'Miiii: Inn i lie*, truth, aud 1 observed that h . w:is then entertaining ubout a quart of u mbV rectified, and it looked like it had slured '?ii bis stoiiUick. O?d Blow was sett in' oil' on one. side with a memoran dum book, get!in' ready to note down some " garbled extracts." Old Iron Works was Chairman, and when he. nodded his Republican head, old ILijitwuJI says he : " Your name is Arp, I believe, sir J" .. So ca i led," says I. -You reside irt the State of Georgia, do you f" .1 ?ciYsay exactly," says ?. " I live in i: nue, right in the fork of two Injun riwr.-." - lu the Suite of Georgia," says ho fu r. ely. " In*a sfnte of uncertainty about that," says I. " We don't know whether Geor gia ii a Slate or not. I would like for you to state yourself if you know. The mate of the country requires that this matter should bo settled, aud I will pro ceed to state-," " Never mind, sir," says he. u How old arc you, Mr. Arp ?" " That depends on circumstances," says L " J dou't know whether to count tin last five years or not. Dunn' tho wai your folks said that a State couldn't se cede, birt that while *he is in a state o: rebellion she ceased to exist. Now yo?, say we got out and we shan't get bael ?gain Until 1870. A man's age has go? sometitt' to do with his rights, and if wi ;;re. not to vote, 1 don't think we ought t> count the time. That's about as near as I c.-.n come to my age, sir." " Well, sir," says he, "are you famil iar with the political sentiments of fit citizens of your State? u Got no citizens yet, sir, that we know of. I will thank you to speak of us as ' people.' " " Well, sir," says he, "I'll humor your obstinacy. Are the people of you Stat*-," " Don't speak of it as a State, sir, ii you please. I'm on an oath now, am you m^st excuse me for being particular Call- it a ' section.' " " Mr. Arp, are the people of your sec tion sufficiently humbled and repentant to come back into the Union un such terms as we may think ptopcr to impose "Not much they ain't," says 1. "J don't think they are prepared tor it yet. They wouldn't voluntarily go it blind against your hand. They say the deal wasn't fair, and you've marked the cardt and stole the trumps, but at the samt time they don't care a darn what you do. TbeVe become indifferent and dou't cart uothing about your Guy Fawkes busi ness. 1 mean no respect to you, gentle men, but ( was swore to tell the whole truth. Oar peopl? ain't a noticin' you only out of curiosity. They don't expect uiiy thing dece nt, ?>r honorable, or noble from you. and they've gone to work dig gin' und ph*win1 and piantin' and rai.-in' boy children." .Hight her.- the man with the memoran dum serat.-lied down a garbled extract, and old Bontwell says he: ''What do you mean by that, sir? What inference Jo yon intend ?" i'm .statin dels," says I, " You roust draw y&ur own inferences. Thea arr rantin hoi/ children. Any liarm abott! that? Any treason ? Can't a man rai>t boy children? Perhaps you'd like to amend the Constitution and stop it. Old Pharaoh tried to stop it among the israel ?tes, but it didn't pay. He finally caught the dropsy in the Red Sea. We ar. raisin boy children for the fun of it. The\ are a good thing to have in the house, u> Mrs 'foodies would say." " Mr. Arp ure not the feelings of you: people very bitter toward the North? " ? beg your parden, sir, but you'J have to split the question,-or else I'll have to split the auswar. Oar. people have a very hi.h regard for (honorable men. br ave men, noble-hearted men, and there's j a heap of 'em North, sir, and there's ti heap of widows and orphans there we are sorry for ; but as for tllis here Radi . cal party, they look upon 'ern like the\ was hyenas a scratchin up the dead for ? livin. lt's as natural to hate 'em as it is to kill a snake, it's utterly impossible " for me to tell the strength and length and hight, depth and breadth of their con tempt tor that party. They look upon a Radical as-as-as-well as a beggar on horseback-a buzzard salin round a dead eagle-a suck egg dog creepin up to the tail of a dead lion. They talk about | hirin Brownlow to abese 'em, to usc lan ( guage on 'em, like he' did a few years , ago when he .-poke against Pryne. lt they do hire Brownlow h'l daub 'em al: , over, and slime 'em and slobber on 'em , about right, and it will stick, for the pores , are open and their morals spongy. I'd like to stand off about ten rods and near him spread himself. It would be worse : than a squirt-gun full of cow slop, and I have no doubt would rive general satis faction. M That's sufficient, sir," says old Bout well. *Ef it was in their power to d< ' so, would your people renew the fi? ht?" " Not unless they could fight the Radi cals all alone, and all the world agree t?< * 'hands off' Even thrii there wnuldn' 1 be no fighi, for we <ro;i!dn't cotch ynu.v " What do your pi. pie say upon tin , subject of negro equality ?" "They say it's a lie, sir-it don't exist by nature and never can in practice. c Fol'?* were not created tree and equal. , Tliat may be a theoretical truth, but it's always been a practical lie. There's n grades of society everywhere. There's n inen I give the sidewalk to, end there's ?, men that gives it to rae. There's men that I vote, and men . that vote me, and the grades go up, up, up, step by ste;, d foro cy s?n to Mr, ?hm ??Mr j ti tephens, and General Leo, and Howe! obb, and Ben. Hill, and their sort; fo tey are the highest in the nation ; am lien again it goes from me down, dowi own to the niggers, and the Republican nd the Radicals, and that's as low a ley run. There aint no equality, an ou can't make one. We'l vote the nif ers certain. I'll vote Tip. and Tip's head center.' He'l vote about fortj nd the fir.t thing you-know we'l elec even big black, greasy niggers to Coi ;ress. We'l do it certain--seven of 'ei 8 carots strong, with African musk. Tr, ither rebel States will do the same thin) ind y ou'J have about fifty of 'era to ?ra' eats with, and you can all stick yoi egs upon your desks together, and swa ?es and vermin, and be shampood at tl ?une ?bop, mid the fair sexes can set t rt/ih'-r in the galleries and mix odour m?l tan their scent about promiscuou kVe'l gi/e you a full benefit of yoi Jivil liiirhts bill, see if we don't. Ye ju nu-play your cards. We are bid mr time. We are payin your taxes ar four duties and back rations for 18l> md licenses, and your infernal revenu md obey in your laws without havin ar land in makin 'em, and we are cutt rom pensions, and public lands ; HI you sold a poor man's still in my couti I h" nther day .because he couldn't pf your tax on some peach brandy be stillt tor his neighbors two years ago : at so---it you'l be sei I in I he land for thc lat tax, ?md you're try in your best to pi: the devil generali} : but voti'l catch ir ihr? Inna nm. See if you don't. Ta about Fenians. When the good iu?*i? the North and thc South all get logeih* they'i walk over the track so fast thai y? won't have time, to get out of thc wa You'l subside, into obscurity, and yoi children will deny that their daddies evi belonged to such a party. P'xcuso m gentlemen, but I'm a lillie excited. Fii cents a pound <?i otion will excite ni body that makes it. Tax "ii indiwtry on sweat and toil. Proree? iou tariff- i*. Pennsylvania and five cent', a pound t on Southern cotton-Laif it's av*-ra?. worth -and your folks will manage ?on way or other to s wal tho other half. M advice to you is to ? 1111 r rbi* fboli.-hne ?nd begin to I ravel the qn'y road t peace." Old Blow couldn't keep up with h garbled extracts. M What makes the President so popi lar at the South ?" "Contrast, sir-e>utra>t. The mm he ain't like your party, the more popi lar he is. Ile would treat us about rigb I reckon, if you would let him alone, bi yo\i bedevil him so, that sometimes h don't understand himself. I don't thiti he knew for a while whether his Peac Proclamation restored tho writ, of hube: cornus or not. But do you goonan impeach him, and that will bring mallei n a focus. I'll bet you'd be in Foi delaware in a week, and the Souther iiembura be here iii their seats, and ihey1 look round at the political wreck and mi md plunder and ftteojage that's been gui on, and they ui?<?ht exclaim, ii) the lai guage of the poet, " Who'? pia herc since INh pin g .nc ?" " Mr. Arp, suppose we should have war with England cr Fjfancp, what woul the rebels do ?" " They'd fofler Gen Lee. and Ger Johnston, and Longstreet, and Bragg au ?lld Bury. My opinion is, fat Ger. ?.'.1 would bead the Union army, and Gel Grant would bc his chief of stall", an Gen. Buell would rank mighty higl .md" " What would you do with Genen Sherman !" "Sorry you mentioned bini. We' have to hire, him, 1 reckon, a camp fi< dler, and make him sing " Hail Columbio by l?re-iight, as a warum to the boys bo\ mean it is to burn titles and towns an make war upon defenceless women an children. No, sir, our boys wou?den light under nu such." At this time, the man with the m?me rundum pul down some more, garble? extracts. M Do you think. Mr. Arp, that if th Sou iii shou'.I ever hold the balance a .lower, they would demand pay for thei .egroes'f" " I can't say, sir. But "! don't ilinl fie Sou ib his |o.s| anything I lu? I way ? tt g??t their labor before Hie war lol heir vltu-ls and ?dothes and doctor's bills lid we ?tit it now tor about the same t's all settled down thal way, and >om B.troaii couldu'i help it. The mi ly dilfer inc? is in ?he distribution. Some of tr loii't own as many as .ve. tis.d to, bu .very body has got a nigger or two now md they'll ail vote ctn or turn 'cm oil V nigger thatwouldeut vote asl told him shoulden t '.Slack ray boots." At this time the Committee looked al >ne another, seem ht' to be bothered enc lstouished. Garbled extracts were pul iown with a vim. Mr. Boutwell says he, M Mr. Chairman, I think, sir, we are about through with the witness. I think, sir, his testimony ?ettles the question as to what we ought to do with Southern traitors." The Chairman gave me a Republican nod and remarked, 41 Yes, sir, 1 think we lo. The scoundrels burnt my iron works." Whereupon I retired, having given general satisfaction. Yours truly, BILL AUP. "Miss," said a gentleman, proffering lis umbrella to a lady in a shower, " pcr nit me to be your beau ?" "Thank you for your politeness," W?;S .he reply ; " and as 1 have plenty of fair weather beaux, I will call you "my rain beau." A schoolmaster, who was as fond rf lis grog as of the globes, was a.-ked the iiflerence between gravity and gravita. :ion. 'When I've drank five glasses of ;rog," replied tho pedagogue, " my gravi ty vanishes and my gravitation begins to Dpcrate." A. lady asked a pupil at a national ?chool, ? What was the sin of the Phar* iee ?" " Eating camels, marm," quickly re slied the child. She had read that, the Pharisees " strain. .A at guau and swallowed camels." " Mamma," said little Nell, had the 'overncss ought.to flog me tor w hat I did lot do ?" No, my dear child, why do you ask ?" " Because she flaged me to-day when di in t de my sum." A younger brother had espoused an .Id anfl ill-tempered wife, but extremely ich. He used to say : " Whenever f find" my wife cross, and ny own temper giybj? way, I retire to ny library, and console myself by read ig her marrbige-settlement." Mr. Quilp noys he finds much hus' ?{acuity iu keeping his w?,rd than ir? get ing ?i/boj^ (o u?m ?. J A Cure fer the Colic. I was traveling in Indiana,, put up fur the night at a doubl? log cabin on the banks of the Wabash,' ate heartily of cucumbers at supper, aud an hour after was suffering all manner of tortures from the colic-cramps-whew ! Great beads of cold sweat stood on my forehead, and I was doubing up and straightening out like jumpingjack, 1 spoke to the woman of the house-a middle-agi'd, fair-haired woman, who had raised at least nine tow head "gals" and boys-about fixing me some.pepper tea, or something of that .nature, te ll mg her,. 1 had a terrible spell of colic, Said;she : " I'll go and fetch mother, cause, stran ger, I do reckon sh?'s the awfulest best hand for curio' colic in the whole Wabash bottom." She went into Another part of the house, and ten minutes after one of the ugliest, sallowest, littlest old woman I j ever saw in any 'parc ol the civilized world came hobbling ?II. This fearfully and wonderfully ugly uki woman, s*cp ping close Ul front of me and stooping forward, said : "Stranger, Betsey Jane tells me she reckons you've got the cubes powerful. Now I've bin so myself nigh Ju a hun dred times, I reckon, in the. cowcumber season ; ?uid Betsey June, slie'tj bill that way, Richard, he's bin that way, and the biggest end of tho rest of the family." Producing a mii-ket ball-an ounce, bullet of lead-she assured me. that 1 would be all right in live minutes after I swallowing it: iii.:t lead was death on " colics.,: Being terribly racked, and hardly know, 'mg what I diJ, 1 seized the bullet, and, with one single gulp, doWu it wen h No sooner was it dbwii, than I repented of having swallowed it. I remembered to have, heard that lead was poisonous. Star ting up J cried out: " \ou o!J wretcli, you have killed me! Lead isa deadly poison, it will kill me !" " Ha ! ha! ha!" laughed the old crone, in a shrid ivie*-"kill" yer! don't pester \ vi self with the idea.! Why, stranger, that bullet's been ?li the family nigh on to twenty years. Richard, he, has swal lowed, ii ; the biggest end of the children, they've swallowed it, and I've swallowed it myself nigh on to forty times." " You V 1 cried, starting from my seat; ,;you've swallowed this same bullet?" "Safiin! that same bullet cveiy cow cumber tcnso.n for nigh twenty years." " You old devil J" I crf?d, as I rushed from the house. A few minutes after lhere might have bean sun a very sick-looking young mau leaning across a rail-fence in thc vicinity. A village pedagogue, in despair with a stupid boy, pointed to the letter A and asked him if he knew it. " Yes, sir." '. Weil, what is it?" 1 knows her very well by sight, but hang me if I remember her name." " SALLY," said a young gent, preparing to take a snooze, " it ?.ny one calls, tell them I'm gone." " Gone where, sir?" "Gone to sleep." A sn v.--fi i er in New York, wjjosc prac tice is very extensive in doctoring dull saws, pu:^ out. a sign in thc. form of a hand.-aw nit li thc words 11 saw dentist" painted on it. " Now my little boys and girls," said a teacher, 11 want you to bc very still so still that you can hear a pin drop." For it minute .til was still, and a little boy shrieked, let her drap !" PROSPECT CS OF THE SUMTER NEWS ! TlHE UNDERSIGNED PROPOSES TO 15 ?uo al Sumter, S. C , on or about.tho. first of June, lSt??, a wccajsjjpapcr, to bo entitled "THE sUtTER NEWS." Thi? journal will bc devoted to litoraturo, mn rality and general intelligence, and the promulga tion of the o^eurmneet ot the day-political ?ad ???nitral-which uiiy be ?if interest to '.be people. N" pains "i" expensj will be spart-.?! by the pro prietor t<> render bi.- paper acceptable tu all clares of mir render*. Hu confidently refers to his long experience (ol -'>'i year?) iu th?, past u.- a journal ist, tu >e -ur.- '.'tir bim ibu patronage ul' the puu p|.? of bis District. Ile eonyrniiilattfs bi-u oil' (lint he cnn seiet for itu- innugurtoii'i. ?t his enterprise ii" better occa .-'...II thin, lite present. At thc teruiiiiiiit.il ufe I .n>t and bl....dy ttrugel*. ill whirh the principles of the goveramrat have b.-uu overridden un.I thu Constitution trampled under foul-iu whit h all th: angry passions nf frail and erring btttmu na ture have been excited and exercized-the Angel nf Peace is now about to unfold her wings over all sections of our country, and once ugaiu to ea'.her around her thc goodness, the strength and the magnitude of the American Union. At such a timo as this, bo cnn have tm better landmarks by which, fur thc good of his country, to direct his course than thc Union, tho Constitution and tho President o! thc United State.!, und he pledges himself to sustain, as far as he is able, tho purity und integrity of the one, and thu firmness, thc pu tt iolTstn aud the statesmanship of the other. To the people of Sumter District he confidently appeals for their sympathy sud patronage. Identified as he hus ever buen with them und their interest in the p;.st, he asks to bo allowed the sumo privilege in tho future. Hu oxpocts to build up fur them a District poper, tho course of which will be consistent, pru lout and patriotic, and une which hu hopos will not be wanting in its influence on tho education und training of thc rising gonoration. The cervices of an able and talented editor have booti secured, who will devote his time und abilities to thu entertainment and instruction of his patrons, an 4 who will take pleasure in second iu?r the efforts of thc undersigned, to render THE SUMTER NEWS worthy of the confidence and support of a discriminating public. For further information as to terms, ??c., ad dress mo at Sumter, S. C. H. L. DARR. May 15 tf 20 Final Notice. THE CREDITORS OP THOMAS PITTS, dee'd., ere notified that a final settlement will be hud ou his Estate, in tho Ordiuury's Office for Edgefield District, on the 26th MAY NEXT. All persons having demands against the said Estate tpust ptesent th\;in according to law on or before that day, otherwise thoy will bo excluded from payment. THOMAS JONES, Agent for I. A. Pitts, Ex'or. Feb 50 Sin 9 Just Received, AFRESH supply of Italian MACCARONT; . Superior FLOUR; CANDLES: Chowing and Smoking TOBACCO POWDER in Flask.?; FISH HOOKS, <te., ?c. S! H. MANOET. Mar 27 13 Estate Notice. ALL persons h .ving claims asainst tho Estate or Dr. J. F ADAMS, d.c'd., ure notified to present the same, duly attested, without dolny. Th?.so indch cd to Haid E.-Iii tu ure requested to pay up at un early ?lute. S. W. N Tr II OLSON, 1 kA." J.T.ADAMS, 'j Ad ors. May 23 tf .21 Estate Notice. ALL Parsons indebted to tho Rotate of J. P. RATES, deceased, tiro rtqnostcd to pay tho ?anio BHTIJ ?S possible. Tho-0 having claims against ibo said Estate tire r..tilled tu runder thom in lo the undersigned, properly ntasted. LUCY 3. HATES, Atl'ix. - May 15 -ita 20 Just Received, PRE S POPULAR BED BU? KTLLER. 'LEAGUE i CARWJLE. K?J23 ti 9% i Drugs, Medicines, &c. PLUMB&LEITN?R, 212 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA., rJTTOULO rospfctfully invite the attention ni KV M KRCtlANTS, PLANTERS aad PHY ICIANS to their Stock of .URE ?MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS, DRUSIIES, "BENCH WINDOW GLASS, CHOICE PERFUMERY, SOAPS, ?fcc, &c, &c. PLUMB & LEITREBi 212 Br-ad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Mar 7 _ 3m . 10. Arms and Legs. G. B. HOGGSON, fipiFiaAL. un uMm> San: iou House, Ito. 2U0, Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. HI KSK LIMES ARK UNSURP .SSED FOR LIGHTNESS, 1) BAUTY OF F IX lill, AND HGRAUILIIY. Salisfactuta Guarantied in alt Cases. CertiilcalcB. We lake pie-sure iu ; nbliebiilg thc followiug Certificates ier?ived Irow Gen. M. C. BcTLtitaud Capt. T. W. <! isTZKX : - h nfl tv IK LO, S. C., April 14th, 1360. Mn G H. HOCGSON,-Dear Sir: I have tried thu Artificial Leg ut your miuniacturo for rix weuUs, and have ou bcaiutiuu in saving that I rejran? it as indispunsableto wy comfort. I walk ?nd (fanc* with great ease, and tako pleasure in rccuminondiii*.: your Leg as hettor in all resp&cts th-u ney otlur that I know of, or have examined. Very respectfully, your*, ic, M. C. BUTLER. EDQEKIE D DISTRICT, S. C., Jan. ??, 1866. Mr. G. I). Hoccso.x-Sir: I have tested thc leg made hy you ; find it satufactory, and r.mploaaed with the 5.11111). I have no hesitation in recom mending tho Artificial Limbs made hy you 'o my cuuiradf-s, who, like myself, have been unfortunate in tho late war. ' Yours, cte., T. AV. G ETZEN. The opinion of C. O. BI'TLEB, E.-IJ., of Augus ta, GR., who has bec'n wearing artificial limbs for Itccntj year? : ACUUMTA, fla , March 9th, I860. Mn. G. B. HottosoN,-Dmr Sir: Alter a trial of tho leg you tuado for mo, I am glad to giro you ?i certificate of my approbation for tho name, a? it comes up to roy utmost expectation. I have boon wearing artificial limbs of different manu facturers fur twenty year*, and I am convinced in my owu case of tho groat advantages you have in knowing.how to adjust your limbs properly to your patients by woaringan artificial leg yourself. Yours, truly, C. G. BUTLER. April 24 6t 17 Spring Clothing. TUB fashionable public, and those who dosir? good titting CLOTHING, manufactured o! thc finest Saxony Wool or Linen, unmixed with COTTON, wbero the greatest durability and finish are com bined, will find it to their interest to examine oui stock. We are offering AT THE PRESENT time greater bargains than can bo obtained ir any other Fashionable Clothing Establishment (?ive us a call and you will find our PRICES aro extremely low. Economats who wish fbi advantage of buying Spring Clothing ut THE CHEAPEST r^te?, will find it to their in ter oft to riva u* a call To our old patrons, wo wooli respectfully ?nj that every ARTICLE has been marked down to correspond with tlx pre.-'iii scarcity of cash, and cannot bu imrpafSCi anywhere IN AMERICA for cheapness. Onr's'oek i.- viriwl,and has be?i ?elected with great ear?. We keep :? full stock u extra 5?/.o Darwen's, to meei the demands nf ih..>< who c innot get fitted at any other estublishuieut Call and cx.uuiuo fur yiur.-clve-, nt I. SIMON Se. CO'S. F.vsHioxAnLK CLOTIIISU ESTABLISHMENT, 224 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Mar 21 tf 12 ii. STEVENS, Grocer and Commission MERCHANT, 299 Broad Street AUGUSTA, GA., HAS NOW IN STORE A LARGE STOCK Ol SUGAR, COFFEE, CHEESE, FLOUR, RICE, BUTTER, SOAP, CANDLES, TOBACCO, RAISINS, SARDINES, YARNS, &c, &c. WINES & LIQUORS In Barrels and Boxes. Fifty innis. Choice Bacon? Together with a full aFsorlrnent of every article to bo had in Wholesale aud Retail Grocery estab lifbmcnts. Augusta, Nov 20 6m 47 T. M. Boxrji, JAB. HENDERSON, BONES & HENDERSON WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Trunks, Valises and Carpet Bags, No. 187 Broad. Siroet, AUGUSTA, GA., HAVE recently openod, next door ta BONES' Hardware IIou?*, a VERY LARGE and VARIED ASSORTMENT of BOOTS & SHOES, Which were pureba**.) from the best cnanufaetu ?.TF tlow pri?es, and which they aro now soiling Wholesale and Retail, aa rensonoblo as any other Konto in Aagtrnta. ^.ff-Thn Peoplo of Edgcfiold and tho ndjuio ng Districts are invited to give ns a calL E?" Merchants will do woli to oxamine oor lomploto -tock heforo purchasing elsewhere. Augusta, Doc 5 r)tn 49 Executor's Notier!"" A LL persons indebted to thc Estafo of JOHN fl QUATTLE3AUM, dee'd., will please m?ke inm-diate payment, and nil persons Laving de land* njrulnst tho unid Etale aro renuestrd to resent them, dnly attest**, to the undcr'sigiied at hell'? residence of tho decused. on or fcofor.. be 8ft?b day of Ja-n?ry I?C7, as there-will bo a uol softleuient of thc Estate on that day SUBSTITUTE FOR PERUVIAN GUANO Bangles Baw Bone ?lfiS? OF ill ! Bangh & Sons. MA NUFAC TV RE RS k PROPRIETORS No. 20, Sooth Delaware Avenue, PHILADELPHIA. This valuable MANURE han leen boforc the agricultural publie, under ono naiEC, for twelve yenrs past, and its character for vig*<r of action and permanence in effect is well establi.-hed. Be fore ibo war il was introduced to some citent in tho S'iut'sern States, ?nd was found to bo highly adapte? to Cotton, Tobacco and all Crops* And as a perfect substitute for Peruvian Gu ano, (afforded ut less than ono half the emt,) it Jins been adapted by agriculturists of known in telligence :ind discrimination. It is warranted not to exhuu t thu soi', but on thc contrary per manently tu improve it. The salea now amount to many ih?u<and tons annually, and the facili ties for its manufacture aro extensive and com plete. Pamphlet describing its distinctive clai ns, moy ba had on application to tho undersigned,-agoot of tho raaunfacturcrs, from whom thc MANURE may at all linus he obtained. p&~Planters ?ind Dealers would do well to send in their orders carly to 3. O. MATHEWSON, General Agents, AUGUSTA, GA. Pcb 13 tf 7 Cooking Stoves and Ranges. -0 We are offering to our cus tomers the most approved kinds of the above, varying in price from ?20 to ?120, according to kind and size. Every Stove or Range will bo guaranteed to operate per fectly as represented at the time of sale. . Wm. Shepherd & Co. 255 Broad St. Augusta, Feb 1866, 9 House-Furnishing Goods. Our Stock of thc above com prises almost every article for comfort and convenience in house-keeping, and we shall be happy to show the goods to all who will call upon us. Wm.'Shepherd & Co. 255 Broad St. Augusta, Feb 1866, 9 Well Buckets,Br ooms.Paint ed Pails Cedar Pails, Cocoa Dippers, Rat Traps, Wash Boards, Wash Tubs, Plough Lines, Cotton Cards, &c, for sale low by Wm. Shepherd & Co. 255 Broad St. Augusta, Feb 1866, 9 B?kc-Ovens, Bake-Spiders, Biscuit Ovens, Biscuit-Spi ders and Extra Oven Covers I of all sizes, for sale at low rates by Wm. Shepherd & Co. 255 Broad St, Augusta, Feb 1866.. 9 THIS WRINGER hus again taken thc FIRST PREMIUM in the Great Fair of tho Ameri can Instituto-it has also tnken the FIRST PRE MIUM at the State Fairs of New York, Vermoi.t, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin, Connecticut River Valley Fair, Champlain Valley Fair, aud at most of the County and Institute Fairs throughout the country. Over 200,000 have been sold and are now in uso in the United States, and toe neuer heard oj ono that wat not liked. The UNIVERSAL ia superior to all otbar Wringers, in having Urge rolls of solid India Rubber, so protected by strong COOWHEELS timi they caunot slip or break looie from th* ?haft. Its strong wood trame cannot be broken, und dow not runt or ?oil the clothe*. Evory Universal Wringer is WARRANTED. We select a fow testimonials from persons widely known to tho public, who speak from ac tual experience, and aro abovo suspicion of mis statement. My family would as soon give up the cooking stove as tho CLOTHES WRI.TQEK. It cannot be ton highly recommended.-[Solin Robinson. 'This is tho first Wringer I havo found that would stand the servioe required of it"-[J. P. Iluggins, Lovejoy's Hotel. ' Wo think the Machine MUCH MORE TUAN PAYS FOR ITSELF EVERY YEAR IK THE R A VING OF OAR Mit.NTS. We think it important the wringer should be fitted with COGS."-[Orange Judd, Editor of American Agriculturist. "I heartily commend it to ooonomista of time, tnonoy and contentment"-[The Rev. Dr. Bel lows. Prices : Large Wringer, ftA" 812,00 Aledium ? "B" 10,00 Ditty's Washer, Family Size, 14,00 " Hotel " 18,00 Merchants or good canvassersoan make money rapidly selling them in every town. Exclusive salo guaranteed and liberal terms given to res onsiblo parties who first apply. Descriptive Cir cular and terms sont free. The celebrated DOTY'S CLOTHES WASHER, which has just token the first premium at tho grout Fair nf the American Institute, is also sold by tho undersigned. K. C. BROWIWlVfl, GENERAL AGENT, - No. 3-17, Broadway, New York. _Fob 21 Ulm_8 To Farmers and Planters IAM in tho market for the purchase of COT TON and PRODUCE. S. E. BOWERS. Hamburg. Feb 5 tf ? Notice. AT.I, Person* in debt erl to Ib* !*>rc Law Firm of MOKA (IN 15 A ADDISON, ore -hereby II?. rilied tn come forward ?nd settle their indebted ness, ur make other sarsi'nrtorv ? rincon) cn ls, forthwith. H. W. ADDISON, Survivor. JOHN" E. BACON". M. C. B'-JTLER. BACON & BULLEE,, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS iff EQUITY, ED G EFI ELD, E. C., Will Practice in tho Courts of this State, aid in Augusta, Ooorgia. Jan 30 1m 5 TL.?DMS?NT ATTORNEY AT LA\V AND SOLICI TOR IN EQUITY, EDGEEIELD C. H" S. C" Office in Law Rang?. May 22, . tf . 21 Professional Card. HW. ADDISON, ATTORNEY AT I AW . Hnd SOLICITOR IN EQUITY for EJge ticlu and adjacent Districts. Edgafield, S. C., May 22 4m 21 Dentristy. DU. J. B. COURTNEY respectfully ip forms hii" old friends and tlie pdblic {-encra-l Ijr that ho is prepared to do all work in the DENTAL LINE, in the best manner, aud on short notice. Ile will wait on parties at thoir residence when requested to do sn. Lctrers ad droned him ut Edgcflcld C. H., or at Grauitc ville, will receive prompt attention. May 22 3Jin3 , 21 DR. IL PARKER ha? jnrt returned from the North with a NEW SUPPLY vt MA TKimLS f?r all the LATEST imd MOOTAI' l'ROVED STYLES OF WORK done in Ibis country. Sept 5 tf 36 For Sheriff.' Tho Friends of Cupt.. A. P. WEST respectful ly announce him ai a Candidato for Shvriff ol EJgefiold at the next election. Nov 7 te* 45 ?SS- We have boen nuthorizod by tho Friends of Capt. H. EOULWARE to announce him a Candidato for Sheriff of Edgefield District at the nest election. Apr 12 te? 16 For ' X Collector. The Many Fr*.ads of D. A. J. BELL, Esq., respectfully nominate Liai aa a Candidato to Tax Collector at the next election. Oct 13 to 43 Tor Tax Collector. . THE many Friends ol "Capt. JAMES MITCII ELL respectfully nominate him os a Candidat* for TAX COLLECTOR at the noxt election. SALUIOA. Dec 6 te* 60 WEST'S IMPROVED PUMP, Anti-Freezing, Double-Acting, For . cing and Lifting. -0 THESE PUMPS have now been in genera lue, a number of years, and give bitte . sa( isfac?ion than any other, omi aro recommenced ai THE BEST! By CAPTAIN EVICSSON, and other eminent :ngj noer*. We can refer to thousands using thom, am guarantee that all will recommend them. Thu] are more cimple in cunstructiou, and work entier and cost less thau nil others. '.Our readers will lind the double acting, improve* Pump of J. 1). West & Go., ono of tlie best in market It U very simple, worts to a charm, so that any chili may uao it: throws u tleady, continuous vtreuin. am does uot freeze in the coldest exposure, and isumiaiull cheap. We say lids knowingly, aud give tlie tetthiion of our own accord, without the knowledge or request ii the proprietors.'"-A'. Y.Ectniiia J'vst, July Ut, IMA J. D. Warr <fc Co.-Wo are pleased to state tbet th Pmops we had of you, about a year ago, havo been i constan: usv, 12 hour? each day, and raise for Ibo pw < our woolen factory, about ono hundred and fifty gallon per minute. They work with but little power, compare willi pumps wo have used before, and do not get ? ni ? repair, and aro satUfactory in all reaped*. DUNLAP lfAMUJ?CrUKIXa CO." SOLON ROBINSON TO TUE FARMKI:'* CLCB, JAX. 2'1 : .??No Farmer who owns a well or cistern can pr?sib! alford to bc without au ?ron pump, lt should bu at one a suction and force pump-a perfect little engine-soc o'one known aa'West's Improved Pump.' 1 spcik < this pump, because l happen to know il to be very sin pie, durable, powerful and cheap, and It dont free/.- u nor get out of order once a year. I know this and thin I maybe doing the farmers good by speaking of iL boy ten years old can work it, and throw a continuo! iiich-and-a-quarter stream. It can he made to work i deep wells a* well as ia shallow ones." GRRAT NF.CK, L. I.. 1861. " I have used thia Pump for ono rummer and white exposed In the northwest wind, coming over Long binn Sound, biting the coldest possible exposure, and ^t r lime did It freeze, nor wore wc unable at any linn. I pump water with great erne. ?. 15. Mi.ILVIAN." "Thc undersigned having used West'* Improve Pumps, cheerfully recommend them as simple, durah] and powerful In raiding arni throwing "watt r. and their ease of action, security against frost, and lo? pi ie we believe thmu superior to aUnilier*. WA lilt KN LELAND, Met. Hotel. X. V J, W. po.MKkoY. Yonkers, N. V. JOHN MESSKKAD. N. Y. DOMINICK LAWRENCE, Wimbi Mir. From HIP 2Ttv> York Obaerrer. We have had lu DM for months pa?t one of Wed pumps, which lum triven us moro satttfketion as a lore and lifting pomp than any we have ever usn!. It is on of frrcat power, mid well adapted for ship's docks, mino factories, green houses. ' jri-aperlcs, etc Thc 3tM>'i i "kra?ivt* mu? Itiilhnnj Journal say* : Tl is ri-oinmtn .led for ?t^ extreme simplicity of" construction, gpi . trv??.ib anil eoiisctpieiit durability and eh.-uj>iies? ol' rt pair. There is no slutting box-ihopKMitUY bring hit hy a cup-packlne rite upon tho worklnc-pietftn, workm; lu a cylinder. Cited for thu purpose within Ibo upi? r III chamber-which wc think a'great movement, as sarillo; is so liable to be deranged aud leak under strong prieur to say nothing of the hiss by friction Incident thereto; J has also two air chambers.-tims Ibo action of tito val? ls cushioned upon both sides by air-preveiitiog nat? ? hummer und vaciium-tluiinn. Tho valves are very nc cessible, and simply and cheaply repaired. They wo.-l easier than any pump wc have ever seen : iho 4 Inch c ? linder being worked by children in wells one huudrei feet deep, and ns they are extremely cheap, as well ;i simple and suro lg, we freely recommend them." "CAMBRIDGEMISE, N. C.. June 25,1668, J. D. WEST Je ?o.-O'rntD: Tho Pump which I orderet for our minc is icceived.aud put to work in our nader?a; shift, which wo arc sinking. Wu And that one man wll with ease, lift fifty gallons per minute. We lifted in Ihre and a half houri all the ?aler In tho shaft, which mea sures even twelve feet and thirty feet deep, and it wa full when wc commenced, lt answers our expectation in every respect. It will do great service with but trlCin; expense for repairs. Yours, respectfully, BURP. niGGINS." "This may certify that I have been nslng tltmy man ufaclure for the last four years. West's Improved Pump I now have in use, three of said pumps, ono nf which i kept constantly at work 2t hours of each day, (excep Sundays,) and "hos been running for thc past Iwo years I pronounce them unhesilan'ly, thc best pumps that havi been brought to my notice, having used many other previously. They arc simple in their construction, am not casllv disarranged. New York, Oct 12,ISfW. JAS. A. WEBB." We have plenty more such certif?calos, but tbinl these aro enough. For Pumps, Hose, Pipe, ?tc. ie., address or call upon J. D. WEST & CO., 40 COURTLAND ST., NEW YORK IgTOrders may bc SODt through the AMERICA; ADVERTISING AOGNCY, 389 Broadway, New York Mar 7 lm 10 UNITED STATES STEEL PEN WORKS, Factory, CAMDEN, N. J. R, ESTERBROOK & CD, tel ?m ^ImmU?wxm, WAREHOUSES : 403 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, 42 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK THESE CELEBRATED PENS are-of Gonn ino American Manufacture, aud comprise every looding style in tho Market, and are equal in finish, elasticity and fineness of point to thc best imported. They arc, therefore, sure to gain tho confidence of the American public. Samples and prices on application. Lots made to order; of any pattern or stamp re quired. For Sale to tho Trade st tho Manufacturer'! Warehouses, as above ; and at retail by all Sta tioners, Booksellers and News Dealers in thc United States. R. ESTERBROOK & CO. Mar 13 6m lt New Spring Trimmings ! JUST received, and for salo at Angustn.rotail prices, a complete assortment of tho latest stylos, and moat desirable patterns of "Ludios' Dress and Clonk TRIMMINGS : ilUAlD. CORD, EDGINGS; FRILL-. fi;nev and plain; 'SjL. Dress BUTTONS in irrcnt variety ; %? And many other articles foo numerous to men tion, nt tho Edgt.lield Vari ay Store. 1>. F. AfcEWEN. March 21. t? 13 GROVESTEEN & CO., II?NO pORTE MANUFACTURERS, 430 BEOADW?Y, NEW YO?K. THE attention- of the Public and the trade is invited to our NEW SCALE 7 OCTAVE ROSE WOOD PIANO POOtTES; aiiich for volnmo r.nd pnrify of tone arc unrivalled, by any hitherto of fered in this market. They contain all the mod ern improvements, French Grand. Action,.Harp Pedal, Iron Frame, Ovw-Strnng Bass, ?c., and each Instrument being raade.qader the personal supervision of afr. J. IL GJIOVESTEES, who has had a practical experience' of over 35 years in their manufacture-,., is fuljy, warran ted in every particular. The "Grovesteen Piano Fortes" received the award of merit over all others at the celebra ted World's Fair. Wkero wore exhibited inttrumcnts from the bust makers, of London, Paris, Germany, Philadel phia, Baltimore, Boston and New York; and also at the American Institute for five successive years, the gold and silver medals from both of which can bo soon at our ware-room. By thc introduction tJ^Kfrovcmcnts we wzV.a a still more perfect Piano Forte, and by manu facturing largely, with a strictly cash system, are enabled to offer these instruments at a price which will preclude all competition. PRICES-No. 1* Seven Octave, round corr.crs, Rosewood plain case, $270. No. 2, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood, heavy moulding, $300. No. 3, Seven Outage, round comers, Rosowood, Louis XIV style,-$325. Terms : Net Cash in Cn t i cai t Funds DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS SFNT FREE. Now York, Oct 10 [A.ic.]ly 43 TUE CAROLINA EVANGELIST, A BAPTIST WEEEl Y PAPER TO BE PUBLISUED AT O RANGE BURG, S. V. TUE Subscribers propose to commonce, in tho car y part of June, tho publication of a BAPTIST WEEKLY, to bc called " THE CARO LINA EVANGELIST." In addition to articles and items of a denomi national character, lt is designed that it shall contain residing matter of general interest. It will equal iu tizo thc "Confederate Baptist" (lately published in Columbia), nud will bc en larged; if the subscription list should be sufficient ly increased to warrant :lie ebuupc. It will be printed on ;;ood paper and in clear type. Subscription price THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM. Those who aro favorable lo. the publication cf the EVANGELIST, will please endeavor to ob tain Subscriptions, and forward names of Sub scribers, with their Postomces, to Orangeburg, S. C., addressing cither of the undersigned. . B. W. WHILDEN, Pastor of Ornnncburg Baptist Chuich. THAD. C. ANDREWS, Publisher .of Thc Carolina Times. April 4__tf__U State of South Carolina, EDGEF1ELD DISTRICT,' IN EQUITY. Rich'd. T. Parks, ] vs - Bill to mute title, Wm. D. Jennings, } Cancel Mott, Spec'f. C. L. Blair, ! Pelf., ?fcc. W. L. Parks and others. J IT appearing to my satisfaction that the Defen dant.?,-W. D. Jennings and J. A. Buss, ate ab sent from and reside beyond the limits of this Slate, On motion by Mcs?>rs. ADNEY it WIUCHT, Complainant's Solicitors, ordered that thc said Defendants do appear and ph nd, answer or demur, to this bill within three months from the publica tion hereof, nr in dr fault thereof, judgment will te rendered against I h em yin cnnff.**o. Z. W. CAR WILE, C.E.E.D. March 5, ISflrt 3m ll State of South Carolina, EDGEKJELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY^ Wm. A. Strother; Adni'.?r, ] Hill to cull in Ci eil - vs. [ ?ti ts. Dis. cf Assets, Sophronia Ciaik, et al. J Pa?'n. and Relief. BY virtue of an qr.l^r of the. Court in this cause, all .-md singular tho Creditors of dipt, I'M. E. CLARK, dee'd., arc required to prercnt and prove th" ;r nvpn-iive claims within tbrco uuntliH fr-in ibis date- Such ns fail tn do ?o v. ill leh-rrcd from nil bom fit of the decree tobo pronounced in this canse. Z. W. CARWILE, C.E.E.P. ComnVrs. Office, Mar 8, ISM. 3m 12 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Thc State of South Carolins, 1 Bill-to perpetuate Ex rebitionc Ibo Solicitor, I testimony in tho of. tho Southern Circuit. j matter of docum'ts J lost or destroyed. ON hearing tho Bill in this coso, and on mo tion of Leroy F. Youmans, Solicitor of the Southern Circuit, It is Ordered, That all persons interested in documents of any description, lost or destroyed during the recent war, the proof of whose existence, loss and con lents, or nny-of them, vests in tho-momory of witnesses, and who desire to hare evidence taken and perpetuated in regard thereto, have leavo to come before the Court for this purpose, by making written application un der oath to thc Commissioner. Z. W. CARWILE, C. E. E. D. Mar 12, 1806. ' im}\ State bf South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDIN?R Y. Nancy Adams and others, Applicants 1 Petifnfor vs I Pur. -and Themas J. Vaughn and wife Carolina Salo of and othors, Defendants. J Land, Ac. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Elizabeth wifo of John McDonna, and Caroline, wife of Thomas J. Vaughn, Defendants in the above stated caso, reside beyond the limits of this State, It ts therefore Ordarcd that they do appear and object to the division or salo of tho Real Estate of Abner Adams, deceased, on or before tho 25th day of Juno noxt, or their consent will bc entered of record. . W. P. DURIbOE, o.B.n. Ordinary's Offico, Mar 30,1SG?. . 12tl4 Notice. ALL persons anywise indebted io the Estate of E. T. DAVIS, dee'd., are requested to call on T. H. Clark, Esqr., my authorized Agent and Attorney,.and settle. And those having demands against the said estate will please present them to my aforcsoid Agent mid Atto>ney pr?porty at tested. NANCY L. DAVIS, Adnt'ix. Mar 20 . tf W The Place TO BUY FANCY GOODS, CHOICE PER FUMERY of all kinds. .ann TOILET AR TICLES, and NOTIONS GENERALLY, is at the VARIETY STORK. Mar 27 _*_M Wines and Liquors. ALL kinds of CHOICE WTN*ES. COGNAC BRADDY, HOLLAND OIN and the BEST WHISKEY, kept oon-tamly .on hand. If you dosire a good article for raiull\inj?o po to -. D. F. McEWEN. I wi'.l sell a fino article of Bourbon by t'jc^gal lon at Augusta prices by tho burrel. Mar $7"-_tf 13 Stray Colt. (?2[TRA 7ED from tho Subscriber, on the 23d ?S April, a BAY FILLY, about two years old. lier tailed h >d hoon trimmed, and both hind feet t,r? white. Wh?n;l.?.?t-hoard from sho was in the ncisrhhorhond' of. Coleman'* X Roads. Any in form align .ot her ?vlierm-bouN will bo thankfully rociv "1 : any on? taking her np pill be compen sated for thi 'tr Ironise; ' Information may bc left with Mr. John.on Lewrv. or a* Dom's Mills. (.TILLMAN HARIJN?. Blay 15 4t* 20