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Over the River. This beautiful poem by an American writer, Misa Priest, has commanded the admiration of all readers dering tho many rounds ic has made of the newspaper and magazine press ibo last ten years. Tu (.hose who have lost iutiiuate frarda and who has not?-somo of tho allusions aire in expressibly affecting. Many a moisteuod eye will follow tho lines : Over tho river they beckon to mc, Lovod ones who've pass'd to the other side, The gleam of their snowy robes I sec, ' But their y'iMs a>-e lo^t in the dashing tide. There's one with riug'ets of sunny g"l<J, And eyes tho reflection of Heaven's own blue Ho erus.>ed ia tho twilight gray and cold, And the pale mist hid him from mortal view. We saw not tho angel who met him there, Th-; gates of The City we could not fee J Or-er tho River, over the River, .My brother stands ready to welcome mc. 0 ver tho River the Boatman pale, CarrioJ another- the household pct; Uer bright euri- waved in the gentle gale - Dariiug illume, ? sec her yet! 5n? e '>: v. i MU her bosom her di inp. cd bauds. A ri J ?crlvi?y entered thc phaiitou ba*k ; Wc walch . ! .'? gride from tho si vnr rand*, A?. 1 .i... ?ar sui:shinc grew strangely dirk.? We kaoiv sha is safe on the other ?ide,? Wh?re all the ransomed and angela be : Over thc River, the mystic Rive.-, My childhood'.- idols are iraitiag fur mo. For none return from those quiet shares Who cross with tho Boatman col i abd blue J Wc hear the dip of thc gul leu oars, We catch a gleam of thc snowy .--.iii. And In ! they hare passed from our heart They cro?s the stream aili are gena for aye ! Wv cannot sunder thc veil apirr, Tiwi bide* troin .>':r vuiou th? ?ates of ?bij ; W? only know rhat their ;>t-ks .. . >!. -r^ . Shall sail with i.ur.? on ?ile'.- s ?irxny fen, V '. svinaliOW I l.-?:?e thc ir.rceri shore, Tv-v watch and beckon and wait for me. Aa ! i -lt ani think wh-n ?he sun VT t's gwM 1 - Ua.-bing rive?' mol bili and sb-TC 1 shall o-.ie day staud by tho water cold, Aoil lis: to tlu* sonn i of the Boatman's oar; 1 shall wat'b for the glenro of thc Bopping sail I shall ??car the boat ns it gains the strand, I ?ball p?*S from sight with thc Boatman pale To tho better shore of tho Spirit Land ! I .-ha.l know the loved who have gone before, Aaa joyfully sweet will thc meeting be, AVhcn over the River, the peaceful River, Thc Angel of Death shall carry mc ! *? I Will Never Leave Thcr.'' 'lt w often said that God never forsakes his people unless they forsake him. This implies that he will forsake them when wan luring from the true path into forbid den ways. . We opine that i??is reasoning is founded ?po? the assumption that his smiles and" favors alone are testimonies ot' his overruling presence and tender care. As if be ceased to ba our God when as a father pitying \}U children, he applies severely the rod of correct ?on. Ile 'hover. forsakes his children. If he were guided in his care and love by our merits alone, O, where were we, all of us, fong ago ? Blessed be the good Sheph erd, " he goetli into the mountains and seeketh that which is gone astray." Times innumerable bath he recalled us from our wanderings, by winning entreaty, when practicable ; by the rod, when need ful. Alas for us, if his faithfulness to the everlasting covenant were dependent upon ours ! The promise is unconditional " I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." Nay, our God is never far from every one of us. But sometimes he bides bis face from us; permits us to bc without the consciousness of his presence. Un repented sin will always produce this effect. "If I regard iniquity in my heart the Lord will not hear me." But is the believer to conclude, when walking in ' darkness, that his lather is offended with him, and to set himself to lind out the cause ? What means that passage in Isaiah, " Who is among you that fearcth the Lord, that obeyeth thc voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness and " hath no light V Does not this clearly imply that even he who h?.s been enabled by grace to please God, may yet be per mitted to walk in darkness so complete that he even shall " have no light?" And what is he then to do ? The tempter will undoubtedly whisper dark thiugs, and tempt him to write bitter things against himself, bul God by his prophet saith, '. Let him trust in the name of thc Lord, and stay h'mrsclf upon his God.*' lt is easy to believe in his loving care, when his sun shines brightly on our pathway, and the flowers bloom cheerfully around us, but to trust him jn thc hours of dark ness and storm, when the heavens are dark above us and mountains rise in our way-yea, when our way is so hedged up that we can only stand still and look to him-O, this is indeed :: the trial of faith." And this trial his word pronoun ces 11 much more precious than of gold." We arc persuaded that many an humble Christian has walked in darkness with far less of faith than he would otherwise have had, because he has yielded to the enemy's suggestion, that his God is*bspe cially displeased with him, and has there fore forsaken him. Believe it not, thou wayfaring man, for " he will never leave thee nor forsake thee." if, after an hon est examination of our hearts, we are conscious of uo cherished sin, let us, how ever thick r.he darkness about us, still calmly, trustfully, prayerfully, wait for the Lord and trust in his word. 'This state of the believer has been termeil by some writers on holiness, 11 the night of fu!th ;" and. may we not well believe that ii is that in which God is most highly honored ? More and more through such darkness, so endured, ls the spirit fitted for that all glorious morning when it shall | awake in Christ's likeness!-Mississippi Baptist. I HAVE LOST MY WAY.-" I have lost my way," said a little girl to me this morning. She had wandered too far from her father's house. " I want to go home," said the little child, and her tears fell thick and fast upon her little hands. I led the little lost one home ; and it was sweet to witness the rejoicings of the parents over the restored lamb. I have lost my way, I repeated sadly to myself, in these deep rabyrinths of life; my feet wanderin strange paths; the fruit which I had so fondly coveted, like the apples of Sodom, turned to ashes on-ray lips. Memories of my glad, pray, erftil childhood, come sweeping over my soul. I have left my Father's boase, and I, too, want to go home, God has made tho parent a type of his own infinite love ,* and ff sn earthly father cari say, "lt was meet that we should be. merry and be glad, for this my son was dead, and U alive again-was lost, and is found," how much more will our heaven? ly Father welcome the wanderer's return to his protecting love! The sweetest tears shed are those of penitence. Some of- the noblest steps trod are thosei whioh return from'wander ings. A greater than a father's love waits i to eabcaoo (?o ?wo&gal. Jj "TheeMust try Tb;r Religion. Several years ago, as I was making a iouniev from' New England to the interior of the" State of New^Yprk, an incident occurred which, for more than a score bf years, has had an iufluence upon my character. 1 ha<?arrived at the city of'Schcuecta dy, Bad-there being no rail-road then be tween that city and Utica, I took passage in abpacket boat on the Erie canal. It was at evening, that we left one city for the other; the passengers were few, most ly men, and all apparently strangers to each other. The night passed quietly away ; the morning found us with invig orated bodies and refreshed spirits, and after breakfast conversation. was intro duced, and various topics were discussed with much freedom and familiarity! At length, as the hours wore away, one -of our number, who evidently was of Scot tish origin, said something which evidenced that he was a firm believe:: in christianity and a practical christian. This? called forth a reply from another of our number, who was a wan well dressed, somewhat refined in his manners, and apparently about fifty years of ago. ile, gently at first, objected to the position taken by the Scotchman, which led to a reply,.un til, at length he avowed himself to b?fr disbeliever in christianity, and in the vol ume of revelation. For an hour or more our company sat around and listened to these champions of truth and error. It was soon,evident, that the Scotchman, not only had the better side, but was the more skillful in reasoning and the more logical in argument* *At length his oppo nent feeling that be could not maintain his ground laid argument aside and re sorted to sneer and "ridicule. Such lan guage of abuse againsr believers in reve lation, stich daring blasphemy against. Christ, and the author of the Bible. I had never heard before. The whole Company were shocked, and no oiie attempted to reply. Soon they were fvoind in different parts of the ho?i, (tftovershig, two and two, upon different topic?, looking with" disgust and pity upon him, who had lost his temper and railed with such bitterness and blasphemy against the Son of God. For a while he sat alone, evidently un easy and ashamed. Then lie arose, and approached a venerable looking man, whose dress indicated that he belonged to the Society of Friends, or Quakers, as they are sometimes called, and who had listened attentively, but Liken no part in the discussion. Said the infidel, 11 Well Friend, what does thee tliiuk of these things ?" Ile very calmly, but feelingly icplied, '; I think the time will ?OOH come when thee must try thy religion, andi must try mine" Never was an answer more timely, and thc infidel turned away disappointed, but with a countenance in dicative of serious thoughts. It was a profitable lesson to me, and always since that time, when I have met with thc advocates of error, whom no argument could affect, have I thought of the reply of tint venerable Friend-Thee Mimi try thy religion, und I must try mine." Very soon the time of that trial will come. Reader !. have you a religion which will endure that trial ?-Zion's Ad vocate. . ? Behold I Stand at the Door."" Christ comes to the soul-house, and stands there and knocks. On getting no answer he goes away only to come and knock again. He waits at thc door, and listens for a voice within, and goes away ! He knocks not at one door, but goes around to every door, and waits for an answer? As one who returns to his dwel ling in the night after a journey, and find ing it locked, knocks at thc accustomed door or entrance in the front, and getting no answer, then goes to thc door in the rear, then to the side door-if there bc one-and then to every other door, in order if possible.to get into the house, so Christ, who longs to cuter into the soul goes to every door in succession, and knocks, and listens for an invitation to come in and leaves not one chamber in the soul-house unsought, or one door untried ! He knocks at thc door of Rea son, at tho door of Fear, ?.t the door of Hope, at the door of Imagination and Taste, of Benevolence and Love, of Con science, of Memory and Gratitude. J Ic docs not neglect a single one. Beginning at the upper and the noblest where he ought to come in as a King of Glory, through gates of triumph. He comes round and down to thc last and lowest, and retreats wistfully and rcluc tautly, returning often-morning, noon, and night-continually seeking entrance with marvelous patience, accepting no re fusal and repulsed by no difference to his presence^ or no neglect of message ? Jf he be admitted, joy unspeakable is in thc house and shall be henceforth. The dreary dwelling is filled wiih light from the brihtness of his countenance, and every chamber is perfumed from the fra grance of his* garments. .Peace and hope, love and joy, abide together in the house -for Christ himself takes up his abode therein. Rut if, after his Jo ig knocking at the door, and patient waiting for. en trance, his soliciting bo refused or neg lected, by-and-by there shall come a time when you who have denied him, shall be denied of him. For when you shall knock at the gate of heaven for admit tance into the mansions, which he has prepared from thc foundation of the world he will say unto you, as you said>unto him, Depart! But that dreadful day has not yet come, and he still stands at the door-his locks wet with the dews of the morning-and waits to be invited into thc. chamber of your soul. Hear his voice once moreland yield to his gentle persuasion, 11 Behold I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come into him, and will sup with him, and he with me." -independent. Do Goon.-'Thousands of men'brenthe, move and live-pass off the stage of life -and are heard of no more. Why? They do not a particle of good in the world; none were blessed by them as the instrument of their redemption. Not a word they spoke could be recalled, and i so they perished; their light went out iii darkness, and they were not remembered more than the insects of yesterday. Will you thus live and die, O man immortal ? Live for something. Do gx>d ; leave behind you a monument of virtue, that the stormy of time can never destroy. Write your name in kindness, and love and mercy,' on the hearts of thousands yxm may come in contact with year by year, You will never be forgotten. No ! your name, your deeds will be aa legible on the heart?" you leave behind as the stars on tho brow of the. evening. Good ! deeds thine as the stars, of heaven.-Dr, Chalmers. - . It is very rare to find ground which i produces nothing; if it is not covered I with flowers, with fruit trees and grains, I it produces briars and pine. It is the ; same with man, if he is not virtuous, bo < I womel r?lons. ? j - r " . ? ? ? I -.lt tr. * ? Talk to me of Death. Oh ! comp and sit beside me now, In this calm twilight hour j The bird has sought her lofty bough, Tho dew is on tho flower ; And let me feel thy hand in mine, Upon my brow thy breath ; Aud in this quiet evening time, 0, talk to mo of death. * I feel that life is obbing fast, I have not long to stay ; But every fear of death is past, My spirit chides delay ; But when I'm gone, ob, do not weep, For our dear Savior saith, "To those who love and servo the Lord, There is no fear of death." 0, talk to mo, but not in tones Of fear aud trembling dread; But tell me of the lowly Ouc, Whoso blood for us was shed ; The angel oomes-I hear bis voice, Upon my brow bis broath ; 0, como aud with me now rejoice,. Iiis the angel, Death. -o- ? Faiiuy Fern's Sunday? Sunday morning again. How -mai] pleasant breakfasts it looks down upo No need to hurry away to office, or stor or counting room. Fathers come leisur ly down in dressing gown aud slipper and sip their coffee without danger choking. They have lime to look rout and see how all the children aregrowin and that nothing in this world is so bea tittil as a rosy "baby fresh from slumbe Mother, too, has the girlish smile th comes not often on weekday, and thi perhaps, after all, is the reason that comes so seldom, lt is pleasant aft eggs and coffee, to sit comfortably by tl fire, the centre of a ring of happy face and hear the church bells chime. Tin enough yet lo go, for this is the first be, .Church Bella arc not to my ear " : impertinence." One is a free agent, am five to go, which 1 like to do; ure free to stay, if you prefer ; though may think you make a mistake. 1. dot say that 1 should go every Sunday to he ?i man who is binding doctrines togcth like bundles of. dry sticks, and thrustii them at his yawning hearers. I want hear a sermon that any poor soul wi straggles into church, from any by-lari or ailey, can understand, and carry hon with him, to his cellar or garret; not sermon that comes on chariot wheels, b a foot, and with a warm, life like grai for every honest-aye, and dishonest hand in the assembly, defaulter or Mn dalen, for who bade you slam Heaver gate in their focos ? 1 want a human seimon, I don't ca: what Melchiscdek, or Zerubbabel, or Kc cdhappuk did, ages ago; I want to kno what 1 am to do, and I want someboc beside a theological bookworm to tell ii -somebody wjjo is sometimes tempt* and tried, and is not too dignified to ow it; somebody like me, who is always si: ning and repenting; somebody who glad and sorry, and cries and laughs, ar eats and drinks, and wants to fight whe they arc trodden on-and don't ! That the minister lor me. 1 don't want spiritual abstraction, with stony eyes ar petrified fingers, and no blood to batt with.' What credit is it to him to t proper ? How can he understand me Were there only such ministers in tl pulpit, I wouldn't, go to church either, b cause my impatient feet would only bet a tattoo on the pew floor till service wi over; but thank God there are! ah whiie they preach I shall go to hear then and come home better and: happier fe having done it. So I pray you don't abolish my Sui day, whatever you may do with your Don't take away- my blessed Sunda breakfast when we all have time to lov one another. Don't take away the Sat bells, which I so love to hear. Don' take away ray human minister, whoa God is no tyrant, and is better pleased t see us go smiling home from church tha bowing our heads like a bulrush, an groaning back to our dinners till all yo anti-Sabbatarians are mud to abolish Sui day-and no wonder. FANNY FERN. -. Business a Means of Grate. Wc often hear Christians complain c their leanness and emptiness, and attribut it all to their business. If they are cor rcct in thc case of their want of religiou enjoyment, then cither they are engage? in a wrong business, or they arc pursuiiij it in a wrong manner. No lawful busi ness-and a Christian can not engage ii any other-pursued in a proper manner will injure the religious enjoyments o the child of God. He that has the lov< of God in his heart, and does his whoh duty each day toward God and man, wil licker find occasion to charge thc binnu of his leanness to his business. The tru< Christian, who does all that he does tc the glory of God, is never more happ) than when full of business. Let him con ncct his business with God ; let him work for God every day in the week, and consecrate all his income to the further ance of bis cause in the earth, and he will find that his business, instead of being a hindrance, will be a help-a real means of grace to him. Instead of letting his business swallow up hisrfeligion, his reli gion will swallow up his business. To all the dear brethren who are crippled in their religious enjoyments by their daily callings, I would recommend the course pursued by Normand Smith : " When roused to a more entire con secration to God, falling in with the com mon notion that a life of secular business is incompatible with a life, of eminent usefulness and piety, he seriously pur posed to abruidon it. But more Scriptu ral views Jed him to continue in business consecrating it to God. He put on-re cord the " purpose to engage in my busi ness that I may serve God, in it, and the expectation of getting to give." From that tiniest was observable by all who knew him, that he made rapid progress in religion. There was a fervor and en gagedness of spirit, a purity an/1 eleva tion of aim, that could not be misunder stood or concealed. He rose towards heaven like the lark of. the morning. From that tine he found no tendency in his worldly engagements to chill his piety, or to enchain his affections to the earth. His business became to him a means of grace, and helped him forward in the di vine life, just as truly as reading the Scriptures and prayer."-Unity Maga zine. . JOY !K ADVERSITY:.-All birds when they are first caught and put into the cage, fly wildly up and down, - and beat themselves against their little prison ; but wiitin two or throe days, ?lt quietly upon their perch, and sing their usual melody, So it is with us, when God first brings ?s Into straits, we wildly flutter up and down, and beat, and tire ourselves with striving to get free ; but at length custom . 'ind experience will make out* narrow con- I finement spacious enough for us, and , though our feet should be in .the stocks, i yet shall we, with the apostles, bs abie 1 >ren them to sing praises to God.-Hop-1 ?BA 1 THE RURAL SOUTHERNER. A Weekly Visitor TO THE Farm, Workshop and Family Circle. [T is proposed to publish at Colombia, as soon ' as a sufficient humber of berna fido subscribers aro sent in, a Weekly AGRICULTURAL and FAMILY NEWSPAPER, under the above title. In this enterprise aro engaged tho best practical and scientific Agricultural writers in the S tato, while the Literary, News,' Manufacturing and Re ligious departments will be undor tho control of the best Literary talent of the South. We shall also devote a space to the Mechanic Arts, which will be conducted by two of the best Mechanics in the South. Tho necessity for such a work al this time is evident to all. ' Our change of labor necessarily involves changos in the wholo industrial pursuits of tho South. To arrive at tho best and most re munerative kind and mode will require experi ments and discussion, and in no other way can the people bo so well informed on such matters than through thc columns of a journal such as wo propose to publish. ? It will require 2,'00 subscribers to insure the commencement of the enterprise. This number caa bo easily obtained if those who wish to sus tain such a journal at the South will exert thom solves among thoir friends. 4 We promise thom a WEEKLY VISITOR equal ia contents and typographical oxecution to any in America. Pri?e $3 per annum, currency, or $2 coin, to bo paid 0 months in advance, on receipt of the first number. R. M. STOKES 4 CO. Aug. 3 3t 33 TWO. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS FOR $2,?0. SO?THERNX?LTIVATOR, D. REDMOND A W. N. WHITE, EDITORS. Established in 1843.--Volume 24 Com menced January 1806. Monthly, per Annum, in Advanco,.$2,00 Six Copios, in Advanco,.10,00 BY special arrangement with tho " MARY LAND FARMER," another excellent Rural .Monthly, published at Bultimoro at $1,50, both papers will bo sent one year for $3,00-six of each for $10-10 of each for $25-giving each subscriber in this case, both papers for $2.50 ! Address, . WM. N. wniTE, Athens, Ga. July IS tf 29 Fresh Arrivals FROM IsTe w York ? WE HAVE--JUST RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK A LARGE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF DRUGS, MEDICINES, AND FANCY ARTICLES, WniCH WILL BE SOLD AT The Very Lowest Living Prices ! ^^Physicians' bills filled at Augusta prices. Call and try us. TEAGUE & CAR WILE. Apr 23 tf 17 ' Spring and'Summer Gr O O 13 S ? THE Subsoribcr is now receiving hhr?Stock of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS direct from Charleston, consisting of CALICOES, MUSLINS, GINGHAMS, COTTONADES, STRIPES, BROWN AND PLANTER'S LINEN, SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS, LONG CLOTHS, BED TICR, &c. Ladies, Misses and Men's HATS AND BONNETS ; / Ribbons, Flowers, Wreaths, Plumes, Gloves, Veils, Hosiery, LADIES, 3IISSES, MEN AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY,) SADDLES, BRIDLES, GIRTHS, SURCIN GLES, With many other articles too tedious to mention, which will bo sold at tho lowest market prico for CASH ONLY. B. C. BRYAN, Agent. Mar 21 tf VI A. Simon, Agent, HAS NOW IN STORE, and is constantly re ceiving, at his new stand on tho Mart:.ii Town Road, near Garrison Holloway's, Esq., FRESH SUPPLIES JOF CHOICE GROCERIES, READY-MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, Ami Every Kind of Elegant and Fashionable DRY GOODS. For Spring ?? Summer ALSO, A LARGE. ASSORTMENT OF THE BEST IDIRTTGS All of which will bo sold at GREATLY RE DUCED PRICES; and to which ho respectfully nvites the attention of tho public. May 8 tf 19 State of South Carolina. EDGEPIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. . BY W. F. DURI80E, Esq., Ordinary of Edge field District. Whoreas, Z. W.Carwile, C. E. E. D., has ap pliod to me for. Letters of Administration, on all and singular tho goods and chattels, rights and credits of Georgo W. Morgan, late of the District aforo-said, doe'd. Theso are, thoreforo, to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said deceased, to be and appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for the said Distriot, to'bo holden at Edgefield Court House, oh the 4th doy of Sept next, to show cause, if any, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my handand seal, this 24thday of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred And sixty-six, and in the 91st year of the Independence of the United States of America. W. F. DURISOE, o.E.n. July 24 Gt 30 Executor's Notice. ALL porsons indebted to tho Estate of JOHN QUATTLEBAUM, dee'd., will please make immediate payment, and all persons having de mands against tho said Estate are requested to prosead them, duly attosteJ, to the undersigned at the lato residence of the deceased, on or before the 30th day of January 186-7, as there will be a final settlomont of tho Esuto on that day. SIMEON COGBURN, Ex'or. Jan 30 ly j Executor's Notice. ALL Persons indebted to tb? Estate of Mrs. MARGARET LANHAM, d'oc'B., are notified that their Notoi hare boen placed In the bands Of ? W. W. Adams, E?ql.'fop'colfc?ti?n. ' ' Calfon him and sottlc, : . : ? ?.? rrn. 1 1 . m GEORGE. ROSWBbL, Ex'or. June 27 ' .' T~ . jflt* . 26 Notice. ALL persons Indebted to the Estate of "FELIX E. BODIE, dee'd, are required to make payment forthwith, or they will bo ?tied at tho lex t Court; and thoso having demands against mid Estate aro required to present thom properly ittestod by the 27th January 1867, or they will >e debarred of all Interest in tho Eetato. Ma* il mt. all interest in tho Eetato. . f ARIEL ABLE. 1 J L,B.?)I>K, 1 Aamou- J Bm? ? j S. M. JONES. WM. A. WRIGHT. | AUGUST! HOTEL. ATGUSTA, GA. T HIS POPULAR HOTEL ha?' bean renova _ ted, painted and pat in complete order, and opened on. Juno 29th, I860, with a determination on the part of the present proprietors to make ita . FIRST CLASS HOUSE. Mr. WM. A. WRIGHT has obief control, and I will bo recollected by oar Southern friends as the former proprietor of the AMERICAN HOTEL, daring the War, in Richmond, Ya?, and will bo glad to soe hia old friends, promising them a " Virginia welcome." Every effort will bo made to give entire satisfaction. ??S~A Call is Solicited.-Terms reasonable. WM*, A. WRIGHT & co., Proprietors. Augusta, Jane 20th, tf 29 CENTRAL HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA. > MY FRIENDS and the TRAVELING PUB LIC GENERALLY aro notifiodthat I have token a NEW LEASE on this House, and will be glad to serve them to tho best of my ability on all occasions, and at all times. N. B. Believe no reports from any quarter wbatevor that I have given np the Hotel, or that I intend doing so. My calculation is to bo per manently located, and my friends may rely upon finding me at home, and pleased to see and serve them. Witt. M. THOMAS. Augusta, July 27, 3m 29 J Established in Charleston in 1837, And in Angosta in 1848, THE Subscriber takes pleasure in informing the residents of ridgefield and the adjoin ing Districts that he has been appointed Agent for the THREE BEST PIANO MAKERS IN THE WORLD, vis: STEINWAY A SONS, NewTork, CHICKERING k SONS, Bos'on, HAZELTON BROS., New York. And he will sell their Instrument* at FACTO RY PRICES, with freight added. Persons wishing ter pn.-c.i.-o a SUPERIOR PIANO FORTE will please'send for Circalars and Illustrated Catalogues, and they will find they can purchase from tho BEST MAKERS, at as Low Prices as they can of inferior ones. Illustrated Catalogues and Circulars sent free of all charges. GEO. A. OATES, 240 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. ?Sf Also, Agent for Mason A Hamlin's cele brated CABINET ORGANS. Apr 24 tf 17 Furniture ! .THE UNDERSIGNED HA VI on band, and are receiving, s .FINE ASSORTMENT of SUPERB FURNITURE, Which they offer AT VERY LOW FIGURES They aie also prepared to MAKE TO ORDEF and REPAIR any thing in our line of bosinesi at short notice. Cano-Bottom Chaira RE-SEATED at a livinr price, at 137 Broad Street, opposite Monnmem Square. WEST & M AY, June ll 6m 24 GOOD NEWS FROM BRAZIL, -0> WE beg leave to inform our old patrons o Edgefield and tho surrounding Dia tr ic ts that wi have located at 140 Broad Street, .Augusta, Georgia, Where we will take pleasure in offering then GREATER INDUCEMENTS than ever. Wo have on hand and are constantly mceivioj a splendid assortment of FASHIONABLE CLOTHING HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, DEY GOODS, HOSIERY, FURNISHING GOODS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac, 4 c, kc. Having lived many years in Hamburg, th former principal market of Western Sonth Caro lina, we have selected the above Goods with i view of meeting the wants of our old customers. ^3?" Co un try Merchants and Planters will di woll to give us a call. gr Remember, 140 Broad Street, Au gusta, Ga. LEVY & ASHER. A. LEVY, formerly of Hamborg, S. C. A. ASHER, formerly nf the Ed'-ofield Rangors. Apr 24 ; . 6m 17 Spring Clothing. THE fashionable public, and those who desiri good fitting CLOTHING, manufactured o. tho finest Saxony Wool or Linen, unmixed with COTTON, whore tho greatest durability and finish aro com bined, will find it to ttteir interest to examine oui stock. Wc are offoring AT THE PRESENT time greator bargains than can be obtained ii any other Fashionable Clothing Establishment Give us a call and yon will find our PRICES are extremely low. Economists who wish th? advantage of buying Spring Clothing at THE CHEAPEST rates, will find it to their interest to give os a call To oar old patrons, we would, respectfully sa* that every ARTICLE has been marked down to correspond with the present scarcity of oaah, and cannot bo surpassed anywhere 13* AMERICA for cheapness. Oar s took is varied, and has boon selected with great caro. We keep a fall stock'of extra sizo Garments, to meet the demands of those who cannot get fitted at any other establishment. Call and examine for yourselves, at I. SIMON & CO'S. FASmOKABLE CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, 224 Broad Street, Angosta, Ga. Mar 21 ,. tf 12 SiWING^ACHfflE CO., Principal Oflteef GIO Broadway, NEW YORK". GREAT IMPROVEMENT in Sc win tr Ma chine Empiro Shuttle, Crank Motion Sewing Machino. It is rendered noiseless in ac tion. Its motion being all positiv?, it is not lia ble to got ont of order. It ls tho best Family Machine.' Notice is calledIto onr new and Im proved Manufacturing Machine, for Tailors and Boot and Shoe Fitters. Agon ts wanted, to whom a liberal discount will be given. No consign ments made _ j EMPIRE SEWING MAC1H8S CO. j Augs ljstr *ft j t'???>.? THE.. CHARLESTON COURIER, PUBLISHED BT A. S-. WILJLINGXON <fc Cp>, City Printers, No. lllBaat Bay, CHARLESTON,-BL $f&. TERMS.-Daily one year, $10,00^-Sixmontfcs $5,00. Tri-weekly .one year, $8.00,-Six months $4,00. , D. R. DU:*ISOE, Agent Fer Edgeficld. July 17 tf ? 29 PAVILION HOTEL, . Coiner Meeting and Hazel Sis., CHARLESTON, S. C. ' . RATES OP BOARD PEB DAY......A $3,00 H. L. BUJTEIi FIELD, PROPRIETOR. Mar 27 it ? . -13 ?STILLS ! STILLS! THE*SU3SCRIBZR would rei pee'.fully in firm thc public that he has on bond, and makes to order at short notice, Whiskey S tills, Of all sizes, made in the very best manner, and at the LOWEST PRICES. J.H. : BES CH; 41 State Street, CHARLESTON, S. C.. July 4,_lm_27_ MILLS HOUSE,. CORNER QUEEN & MEETING STREETS, CHARLESTON, S. ?. THIS POPULAR AND. WELL KNOWN HOUSE is now fully open for the reception of visitors, havinp boon refurnished with NEW and ELEGANT FURNITURE THROUGHOUT, and offers to the traveller accommodations and conveniences os a FIRST CLASS H.OTEL not to bo equalled by any North or S ou th. Tho patronage of the travelling public is "re spectfully solicited. Rates of Board per day $4,00 ; .Rates per month as may be agreed OD. JOS. PURCELL, Proprietor. Charleston, Feb 21 .tf 8 GROVESTEEN i CO., P MANUFACTURERS, ..-'>' ' - . '. ? v' > 499 IBIRO^D MEW YORK. ' J THE attention of the Public and the trade ir invited to our NEW SCALE 7 OOTAYE ROSE WOOD PIANO FORTES, which, for volume and purity of tone are unrivalled, by any hitherto of fered in this market. They conliin all the mod ern improvements, Fronch Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Iron Frame, Over-Strung Bass, Ac., and each instrument being made under the persona! supervision of Mr. J. H. GROVESTEEN, who has had a practical experience of over 35 years ia their manufacture, is fully warr anted in every particular. The " Grovesteen Piano Fortes " received the award of merit , over all others at the celebra ted World's Fair. Where were exhibited instruments from the best makers of London, Paris, Germany, Philadel \ bia, Baltimore, Boston and New York ; and also at the American Institute for five successive years, tho gold and silver medal s from both ot which can be seen at our ware-room. By tho introduction of improvements we make a still moro perfect Piano Forte, and by manu facturing largely, with a strictly cash system, aro enabled to offer theso instrumrnts at a price wbich will preciado all competition. PRICES-No. 1, Soven Octave, -roundj coraajft Rosewood plain ca;c, $275A No. 2, Seven Octave, round corners, Rosewood heavy moulding, $300. No. 3,-Seven Octave, round corners, Rosowood, Louis XIV rtyle, $325. Terms : Net Cash in Current Funds DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS MENT FREE. New York, Oct 19 : [A.ic.]ly 43 THIS WRINGER has again tatra the FIRST PRF?IUM in tho GreatFalr of the Amer! can Institute-it has also taken the FIRST PRE MIUM at the State Fairs of New York, Vermont,' Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa, Wisconsin, Connecticut River Valley Fair, Champlain Valley Fair, and at most of the County and Institute Fairs throughout the country. . - Over 200,000 have been sold and are "now in use in tho United States, and iee tither heard of'\ one thal wat not liked. The UNIVERSAL is superior to all other I Wringers, in. having ?arye rolls of solid India j Rubber, so protected by 'strong COGWHEELS that | they cannot slip or break loose from the ?ha?. -Its j strong wood tramo cannot bo brok<-n, and does not rutt or ?ail llie tlothei. Evevy Universal Wringer is WARRANTED. We select a fow testimonials from persons widely known to the public, who sp ?ak from ac tual experience, and are abovo suspicion of mis statement. " My family would as soon give up the cooking stove as the CLOTHES WRISOKR. It cannot b.e too I highly recommended.-[Solin Robin job. " This is Ihe first Wringer I havo found that would stand the servico required o:' it"-[J. P. Huggins, Lovejoy's Hotel. "We think the Machine M rc rr ir OUR THAN PATS POR ITSELF EVERY YEAR IN THB SA^ISO OP OAR MENTS. We think it important the wviugeuhould be fitted with COGS."-[Orange Jutid, Editor of | Amorlcan Agriculturist. "I heartily commend it to economists of time, money and contentment"-[The Rer. Dr. Bel lows. . Prices : Large Wringer, "A" 812.00 Medium M "B? 10,00 Doty's Washer, Family Size, 14,00 " " ? Hotel " 18,00 Merchants or good canvassers can nako monej rapidly Jelling thom in every, town. Exclusive sale guaranteed and liberal terms ? iveh to Tts* ponslble parties who first apply. Descriptive Cir cular and terms sent free. The celebrated DOTY'S CLOTHES WA8HER, which has just taken tho first premium at the great Fair of tho American Institute, is also s?ld by tho undersigned. B.C. BltOWiY.IRG, . . GENERAL AGENT, No. &17, Broadway, New Iori. Feb 21 10m 8 Just Received, ONE CASK GENUINE CONGIOSi5 tVATEK. j For sale by . X&AGUfi ? CA 4WILE, I Hay 23 ' ts 21 I SE-SJ s & B?BP ss ESS saasE ?^?.^^'j2r?^?r^ UNITED STATUES Jk PEN Wt. Factory, CAMDEN? N. j. .fl; ESTERWOOK & CO. WAREHOUSES: ?iO? ARGH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, 42 JOHN STREET,-NEW YORK. : -p-u. . % - THESE CELEBRATED PENS ar? of ? G ena - {no American Manufacture, cad ci?pr?so ? ivory leading style in tho Msrket, and axe'equal in finish, elasticity and fineness of point tc *Ve best imported. They are; therefore, ?uro to gain " thc confidence of tho American public. . Samples and prices on application. " Lots made to order, of any pattern or stamp re- '" quired. ? *} " -. *? ' For Sale to the Trade at* the Manufacturer's Warehouses, aa above ; and at retail oy all Sta tioners, Booksellers and New? Dealers in tho ' United States. . .." . ' '-W . R, ESTERBROOE & CO. Marl3 fir ll State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Tillman Watson, Ex'on, ) vs I Acct., Sett., ic. Thoa. A. Pitts and others. J BY virtne .of an Order.-of th? Court in this cause, all and dingol&r the Creditors of THOMAS PITTS, detfcL, are required to prove their demands beforo the Co mini sri on er of this Court os or before the 1st. dry of September next, or ia default thereof be barred from iH in ter?s t in the Decree to bepronounccd herein. ?j. W. CARWILE, Jane 20, 1806. lit 25 -,-,-1-11 . -. State of South Carolina, EDGEFIEL?) DISTRICT. IN EQUITY.. Tyre Etheredse, Committee, \mto marshall Bud. C. Mathews- .. j*80??**6* j . BY Virtue. of an. Order of the Court in, this caneo, ? ali nnd singular the creditors of ELIZABETH GIBSON, are required to provo' ?their claims strictly, before the Commissioner of ". this Court on or before the 2nd Monday in Sep tember next; or in" de faull there vi", they be t arr ed from any ic tercet in the Decree to-be pronounced herein. .. j*. Z. W. CARWILE, C.E.E.D. Jone 18th, 1806/_ 1ft- 26 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DJS TR IC T. IN EQUITY. Jonathan A.Jbite, ^ pa? Ann J. Whited Ex'x., et al. J tit?m *0' BY .Virtue of an-Orderof;0ro Court iu*he cacre-,-* alland singular the Creditors of ABNER G. WHlTB,-dee'd., afc required to present end prove their demands before the Ccnnmistioner of this Court, on or before the 1st'nay of September next, or In default thereof tb be excluded from all bene fit of the Decree to be pronounced herein. a. ty, CARWJLE;O.ISZ.D. Jane 18, 1866 lit._25 State of Sotfth Carolina^ EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. P. B. Asbill, Adm'or., et al, j sa* to pallin MarinaS^cber-etal. - ' JCre?s,*e BY-virtue of an Order of the Toort in- this cause, all and singular tb? Creditors of WILLIS SAT CHER, flee'd., ore retjo?red to prove th cir demands before the Comraicf-loner of ibis Court, on OT beforo tho first day of Septem- . ber next, or in default thereof, they be barred from ail interest in the Decree to bo pronouric * herein. Z. V. CARWILE, C.*.F..Z>. June 20, 1866. Ut 25 State of Sou?h Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, INEQUITY. Wm. M. Lan dr um, Adm'or., ] Bill to Caf! in VS. - j-Creditors, Par Francis C. L^ndrom, e? al. J tit'n,Rdief, Ac BY virtue of an Order of the Court in this ?ase, all and singular the Creditors of GEORGE Vi. LANDRUM, deo'd., are required to present md provo their claims before the Commissioner <>f this Court, within -three months frcm the date acre of, or in default thereof bo barree'from all ? merest in the Decree to be pronounced herein. Z. W. CARWILE, c*.EJ>.. June 20, 1866. - s. 3m ' 25 State of South Carolina; EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, 13 EQUITY. B. F. danton, \ A. Holson, Adm 'ors. | Bill of Review-, May vs. j sh al Assets, ic. Caroline McDaniel $1. J BY Virtue8 of an Order of the Court in this* cays?, ail and singular thc creditors of E. R McDAKUvL, dee'd., are rc quired to prove their de-, wands bi;fofe thc Com missioner of this court,.on' 1 or before the 1st day of September next, or ha de 1 Ti ult-there if. be barred from all interest in the * Decree to bo pronounced herein. Z.. W. CARWILE, c.E.E.n. Juno 18, 1866._li . 25 State of South Carolina, SEDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. H. E. Tobey et al, Adm'or., J Bm> ^ CaJJ J. B. Courtney et ax, ot al. j m O^ors, ?o fjY virtue of an Ordor in this canse, all and - singular the Creditors. Of WILLIAM T0 NEY, dee'd., are required to present ?nd prove their demands -before- the Commissi her of this Court, on .or before tho Isl day of September next, or in def au H thereof, they be barred from? all interest in tho Decree to be pronounced here in. Z. W, CARWILE, CE. ED. ' Jane 20, 1866. _lit .' 25 State of South Carolina,, ED GEFIELI) DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. Jemima Bartee and others, 1 - Pelrtiou flor Parti Applicants, . vs. ? Joseph and his wife tion of Raaf Estate.. Eliza, Defendants. r1 appearing to my satisfaction that -- Joseph and his wife Eliza, Defendants in the - above stated case reside beyond the limits of this State, It is therefore Order'J, That they do appear and object to the divJ?ua or sale of the Real Estate of Lewis W. Bartee, deceased, on pr b cfo ro - th c 27 th day- of October noxt, or their consent to - the same will be entered of record. W. F.'DURISOE, O.E.D. Aug. 4, 3m r $2. State pf South Carolina' EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. m ORDINARY. Bar TT. F. DURISOE, Esq., Ordinaty.of EcW ? jwld District. ^ Whereas, Elizabeth Derrick has applied to mo for Letters of Administration, de boni? non, on-al? and singular tho goods and'chattels, rights and credits of Lewis Derrick late of the District aforesaid, deo'd. These are, therefore, to ci te and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of tho said deceased, to be and appear before me, at cur next Ordinary's Court for the said District, to be holden at Edge Sold C. H., on the 30th day ot Aug. inst, to show -can8?,Uf iaoyi ?hy the said administration should not begrantod.^ Given under my band.atluise?l, this l?th day of Aug. in the je*r of our Lord eno. raouBand1 eight hundred and Sixty-six, ?nd in the 91st year of the Independence of the United State? of America. ^ W. F. DURISOE, O.E.D. Ang-22 :- .- . .? . 34 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, ' IN ORDINARY. Y W. F, DURIBOE, Esq., Ordinary of Edge ll fieldDistriet, - ~ * Whereas, Tillman Hr Clartgnas applied to mo1 for Letters of Administration on all and sin gular tho goods and chattels, rights and credits' of Pickcns L. Tuckor, late ot the Distriet afore said doe'd. These are, therefore,, to cite and admonish al? and singular the kindred and crediton? of the said deceased, to bo andappiiar- before^o,,**i?in,1sr?t Ordinary s Court for tho said District, to b* holden rt Edgc?old C.'HM-O? the 3d dft*f<of Sept. h?xt, t? show oause, if any, whythe said administration ghould not be granted. Given nnder my band and seal, this 20 th dav of Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six; and in tho ? 1st jaar of the Independence of the United States of Amer ica. W.F. DURISOE, Oi*e.T>. Aag 22_Jt_ 34 Itch! Itch! Itch! r^CH CDEED m HALF AN H O tl;/'Cai on ?SA?UE & CABWiiS. 4*r? ' if si B