Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, January 16, 1867, Image 2

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From Washington. WASHINGTON, January 10.-lu tloScniie, petitions were pressnted tor the passage of the House tariff bii!. Mr. Ltno presented a petition for the modification of the duty ou segar?. Mr. Sumner presented th; petition of the College in Pennsylvania for a constitutional amendment abolishing all distinctions cn ac count of color. In the House. Mr. Cooper presented the credentials ot A. M. Branch, a Repr?senta tive of Texas, and Thomas J. Foster, a Rep rosen tat i vc from tho Third Congres ional l>'s trict of Alabama ; which were referred to tho Committee on Reconstruction. In thc Senate, among the petitions pre sented, was one by Sumner, from Laucaster County, Pennsylvania, asking immediate leg ishtio i to prevent any distinction being made in thc District of Columbia, thc Territories uni tie i- n unreconstructed States on account of birth, race or color . referred to tho Com mit ?e ou Reconstruction. Tue S enate passed a bill fixing the commencement uf Congress cu the 4th of March. The House cone-'ired in the Senate amend ment to tte bill fixing thy time of meeting of Congress on the -llb of March, lt prohibits coastruutive mileage. Also concurred in the Senate ameudmen: to the bill amending the Act organizing tba Territories, which pro vides tU?t there shall be no denial cf tLe elective franchise on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. Thc vote stoo l lU-1 against 38. The Senate bill for thc admission of Xe bra*Jca into the Union was taken up, and au effort was made to put it on its passage. This bill, while proposing immediately to admit that Statt, accompanies it with a condition ?o annul a provision of its Constitution which confines suffrage to whiles. Mr. Garfield I Republican] earnestly objected to forcing lltroagh a.m.I of this importance without de ba: e, and stated his opposition to the condi lions, remarking thr.t ii would furnish a dan gerous precedent, for Congress might admit S.<u?u Carolina or other Southern States in tho same way. Mr. Wilson, cf Iowa, said such a condition was worthless, and would be of no binding f ree. Tuc House refused io lay the bill ou thc table. Tue question will -'gain be con-ide.-cd to-morrow. The Senate bill ?br the admission of C do rado is accompanied by the same condition and Constitution. That State- also precludes negroes from voting. This condi; ion was ado:)'ed to alleviate thc objections ot! Summ r anti other radicals to tho admission of lilt Slate?, and to do away with auffh ge being e miiiied to A hiles. WASHINGTON, January ll.-In thc Senate* Mr. Satimer presented a petition from loyal citizens of Arkansas for thc overthrow of tut present State Gcverntneut, and rc-organiza tion by Congress ; also, asking Congress tc declare that the ratification by twenty six States is sufficient for a constitutional amend ment; which was refried to the Reconstruc tion Committee. lu ti;e House, Mr. Hubbard, of Connecti cut, asked leave to ofter a resolution appoint ing a select committee to inquire into the al leged deficiency ol heavy ordnance in tht United States navy. Tiie Post Ofiice Committee-were instructed to inquire into the expediency of having ocean mail service betwe- n San Francisco, Califor nia, and Astoria -ind Portland; Oregon, foi the transmission of printed and oilier matter. Thc Senate totk up the bill to regulate the tenure of otlice, au! before concluding tht discussion thereon, ?rent iuto executive sos sion, and adjourned. Tue House had up the private calendar, and subsequently discussed the legislative; civil and judicial appropriation bill. A colored regiment recruited in this vi."!ini ty has been ordered to South Carolina, undci General Miles, formerly commandant at Fort ress Monroe. He .viii have his headquarter: at Charleston. A tariff bil' substituted for that passed bj the House, only during last session was re ported to-day iu the Striate, li proposes te continue three c-mts a poul d on raw or un manufactured cotton, and to give an increased duty on iron. The Senate, in executive ses sion, to-day, confirmed the fol io wing nomina tions : II. E. Peek, of Ohio, to be Ministei resident and Consul-General at Hayti ; Win Hoffman, cf Louisiana, to be Secretary o United States Legation at Paris; A. G. Law renee, cf Rh de Wand, Miuister resilient al Costa Rica. " WASHINGTON', January 12.-The Senatt was not in session to day. in thc lions? Mr. Paine introduced resolu tions declaring that the American Govern ment ought to protect Amarran industry, bul that if thc people are compelled lo afcbmit f free trade in products of agriculture the} ought to have free trade in products of manu facturen. Referred to Committee of Way.? and Means. The House then proceeded to the considera lion of private bills. In the House, *o- lay, Mr. Upson introduced a bill authorizing the payment of rewards of fered in 18(>5 for the "capture of Jefferson Davis. Referred lo Committee on Appropri ations. Mr. Clarke, of Kansas, introduced a bill te secure the speedy completion of the Souther! Pacific Railroad. Referred to thc Pacific Railroad Committee. Thc discussion in ; elation to thc appropri;' tion for the Agricultural Department was re sumed. Thc amendment to reduce the appro priation from $80,000 to S45.0?0 failed. With out completing the bill the House adjourned The House Judiciary Committee examinee several witnesses with rcferonce to the yale ol negroes into slavery, for crime, in Maryland Tm-y established thc fiict that it was dune iu pursuance of a law of th'; State", enacted i.-: IS35. viiich makes it discretionary with th: j.idgo of the court to sentence them to im prisonment or to be sold into slavery for s term of years. Yesterday a telegram was receive! herc an nouncing that the House of Representative' of Colorado had passed a resolution protest ing against thc admission of Colorado as a State. 'lhere is, however, a counter-blast from the same territory, announcing that two hundred colored citizens are anxious for its admission They have telegraphed to Representative Ashley, Sumner and oiho:- friends, that the} nre a .xious for admission under the provis ion tli?t the word -'?hite," in thc Constitu tion of Colorado, shall not operate prcjudi dolly to citizens of any ra?c or color. From the Menph? bulletin, 5th. Shocking Tragedy. A diabclical acd deliberate murder wa? perpetrated on the morning of Friday, cn board the steamer MT. L. McGill'' while she was cn route to this city, and while near l!>e landing of New Madrid, Missouri. While the steamer was at Cairo, an old man named A. G. Wilson, from Champaign county, cam? on board. He carried a double-barrelled shot gun in his hand, but nothing strange was ob served in his appearance. After the steamer left, some of the passengers who were inclin ed to be jolly sat down to have a game at cards. Wilsou sat down t> watch the game, and appeared to take much interest in it. During the gamea young man named Brown, who wore a gray coat, waa addressed by the party a3 |; Reb." Wilson heard bim so ad dr<ss?d, and declaring th it he himself was a good Union man, he rose from the table and denounced all on board as Rebels.* No one took any offense al the .remark, and the old ma;; went off to tre.d. In the morning, ab.jut six o'clock, he wai heard praying with great caimestness, and picadingfjrgtvenesi with bis Maker for what he was ab^ut to do. fl^The Mr. Brown above referred t >, and Mr. Langford, of Atlanta, Georgia, loth of whom belonged to thc card party o?" the previous evening, who were walking about ihe cabin, went out on to the guards of tte boat, which was thea lying along-ideof thc wharf-boat at New Mariel. While they were standing.there, Wilson crept stealthily out of his slate room, gun in handj and ascended to tho hurricane deck^ When he got directly over the place where Longford and Brown were standing, he then leatied fortrnrd, rai.-ed the ^UD to h\? shoulder and fired. Tho contents lodged in Mr. Langford's breast, and he fell on the deck of the steamer aud died instantly. Mr. Brown saw the muzzle of the gun pointed nt him, and quickly slipping back he thus sav ed his life. The event created the greatest Consternation And excitement among the pas* sengors OM board. There was much ^'.ificul ty in disarming Wilson, who wanted to sbo^U everybody, ou the boat ; ho was in a com pletely frenzied state, an 1 it was only after hi had beni shot iu- the arm by Mr. Henry Rrown. Wilson-wits then arrested and plac ed in thc hands of the sheriff, who also took charge of the body of Mr. Langford. Acts Passed by thc J.nst Legislature. Ax ACT TO PROVIDE ARTIFICIAL LKGS FOR ALL CITIZEN'S OF THE STATE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR LEOS nt'Kixc THE RECENT WAH. The Governor is her?-b)' aothonzed to fur hi li ali citizens of thit State who have lost their legs during the recent war, in thc ser vice of the country, with artificial legs ; and the Mini of twenty thousand (lullars, if SO much is necessary to pay for the yamr, is hereby appropriated for that purpose, and all other purposes necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, and that all railroad companies in this State be requested to trans port to and from Columbia, or anyother place that may be designated by the Governor, free of c' arge, all eiiizeus of this Sta e eatitleJ to artificial legs uuder the foregoing section of ibis Act. Arc ACT TO REGULATE THE FEES OF SHERIFFS FOR DIETING PENSONS CONFIXED IN JAIL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE MOUE EXPEDI Ti ?vs PAYMENT THEREOF. I. lie il *nadsd by the Senate and House of Representatives, mw met and fitting in General Assembly and by authority cf thc same, That the Sheriff shall be entitled to chiige and rec ive for dieting persons con fined in Jail since the first day nf December, , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and six'y sis, the sum of forty cents per diem. Ii. That at the end of each month it shall b-' thc duty of the Sheriff to file in the office of the Comptroller Genera! an account set ting for;h thc number ol' persons confided in . his jail, the causes of their commitment and the number of drys each has been confined, sworn to by the Sheriff, and accompanied with a copy of the warratit or order of commit ment uuder which each person has br-en com mitted, certified to by the Clerk of thc Court of C. muiou PieaS and General Sessions. And upon the discharge of any person from con , finement it shall be the duty of the Sheriff ! to file in the office of the Comp!fuller Gen i eral the original warrant or crdcr of com . initmeut under which such person was con . fined in jail. Iii. The Comptrolcr General shall ?mme ? dialcly, upon the fiiing of sueh account, so sworit*4o ami c rtifit d in his ? 'lice, examine the same^ami upon being satisfied of its cor rectness, ?di-.U dtaw bis draft on the Treasur er of the S ato for thc amount of such account payable to the Sherill' or his order, which Ji?ft the Treasurer shall pay cut of any mon* evs ia the Treasury appropriated for that purpose or not otherwiae specially appro priated. IV. The Comptroller General shall, in bis annual report to the General Assembly, make a statement of all amouu's paid under the provisions of this Act, accompanied with prop er vouchers. V. The Sheriff and sureties shall be liable under bi.; official Coud for any amount fradu lently or improperly drawn from thc.Trei-u ry. under this Act to be recovered by action of debt at thc snit of thc State, aud in addi ti m thereto the Sberi?' shall bc liable to ia* [ dictment as for official misconduct and upon [ conviction shall be fined and imprisoned, at the discretiou of thc Court. VI. The fees for dieting persons convicted under an indictment or other criminal pro ' ceedings shall be taxed against such persons, 1 us now provided for by- law and when thc amount so taxed shall be collected by the Sherill, it shall be his duty to jjny the .-ame ?.?to ?he Treasury of the State, within thirty days from the time of such collection; an! : ia co-e of the failure of any Sheriff to make such payment within the time prescribed, be and his. sureties shall be liable, under his ''iii eial bond, to pay four times the amount so ' collected, wita interest on the same, from ' toe time it is collected, to be recovered by ' action of debt at the suit of the State. VII. It shall be thc duty of the Sh-i-niT, as ' soon as bc can, after the first of October, an nually to report to the Comptroller General ? : he names ol'all persons convicted under in ' dictment or other criminal proceedings, ami of thc amount drawn from the Treasury for ? thc dieting of such' persons, under the provi dions of this Act. Thc Comptroller General ! shall, upon the receipt of such rep ul, cl arge thc Sherill*upon his books with ?he amount iO drawn, in the same manner as ls now pro vide:! by law in the case of tax executions, and lae Sheriff shall only di-chajge himself 1 by the repayment of the amount advanc ed, or by a rc.urn o? ?nu lia bona upon the execution issued ag.-.inst the pierson so con* : weted. VIII. That the Shenfls of thc several Dis *. tricts, or. being ordered by a Judge to re move a prisoner from ono District to another, I or to appear before the Court of Appeals, ? shall be allowed to make cut their bills Lr i, themselves, and ono guard fi r etch prisoner, as i.ow provided for by ?aw, and upon making ?"'ith of the correctness of thc same, aud ap ' pending the order of the Judge for such re moval, and thc official ccrtificnte of thc Clerk : of the Court for the District in which he re sides, that the service hr.s been rendered, the . *tid S'ncriir, in: y present tho sanie to thc Comptroller General and lie paid as herein provided in case of fees fur dieting persons. I CORPOREAL PUNISHMENT.-A Washington I telegram says : The bill .ntroduccd into thc Senate a few . lays since by Seuator Wilson, providing for 1 the abolition of corporeal punishment in the Sutes lately in rebellion, contains one re ' markable feature not found in any bill or res 1 elution hitherto prescuted, and is in the same ?pirit with thc annouuecment of Mr. Stevens in bis speech day before yesterday ?ii advoca ' oy of the bill to provide loyal Stale Govcrn ' meats for thc Soum ; that although thc Pr.-s ' :de*::t wa3 Commauder-ir.-Chicf'ef thc Aim. aud Navy, Congress was his commander, and, ? please God, he should be made to obey. In ' Mr. Wilson's bill the following words occur: . And he (the President) is hereby author ized aud directed to instruct thc officers of tiie anny and of the Freedmen's Dure-au-io prevent thc infliction of corporeal pun'uHi ment in the future." The custom has been ' ty authorize and request the President, but it would seem that Congress was becoming fearful that ibo President would not execute I twsof this character in good faith; hence they deem it necessary to command him to enforce ri.' snch'acts as may become laws. reeling at thc North. Tiic Charlotte Times has received a visit from a highly intelligent gentleman who h;s recently returned from New York. He trav eled extensively through tho New England States. The Times says : '. He returns home more hopefully than one would be led to suppose, from the tone of the Northern press. He mingled freedv with all classes of men, and ls clearly of the opinion that a re action is taking place in public sentiment toward*, the South; that radicalism has reached its last round on the ?adder, and that if the South will remain firm, but quiet, ber friends at the North have great hopes that her rights will bc acceded her. Even in thc most radical Stale of Mas . sacausotts, he met men who aro as willing to do full justice to the States lately in re bellion, and arc as much opposed to negro suffrage and?otber radical measures, as any true son of the South could be. Many freely confessed that they were deceived in regard to thc loyalty ot the South, and the feeling towards thc Government and Northern men. Having recently become better informed, they arc opposed to any legislation that looks to keeping off reconstruction, or that will de grade and further puni.di thc unfortunate peo pie of the South. " Altogether, the tone cf feeling is much better than he anticipated, and be returns home grc.-itly cncourn;re<], and tbink.s that our futuro promise? much inore brightly than we had reaaou to expect." ??3- They arc cultivat'ng tea sueiisiifully in Gu orgia. Aa soon av the .act gets out, Congress will tax tea os it doc <* -.(.?OD-U> encourage home productif. THE ADVERTISER JUMES T. BACON, EDITOR. . WEDNESDAY,.JAN. 16, 18G7. . Neighborly Kindness. Mail? in this part of tho world aro a thing of memory^ In ourpresent state of outer darkness the kindnc-s of tho Cvu?titutionulir.t bas cauted a light to shina about ?ur way. It has sent us a large and valuable batch of papers, in which we aro delighted to find its own la!o . numbers. It has our kindest thanks. Municipal Election. An election for Common Council of our town took place on Monday last. It resulted as folio .; : .?tendant-TL. Vi. ADDISON. . Wurde?*-C. A. CHEATIIAU, F. L. SMITH, M. W. GA nt, W. W. GOODIIAX. Let us r ow hope that ? now and better era will commoner. Lord knows it is time ! Tho eyes of the com in JD itv are now Upon the new Couucil, in hopes tba; they will set a bright example of in tegrity and enterprise, such as few of their prede cessors faa ve coo ?ideted necessary. The trust is a deep d solemn one. Rut we hopo thc mem bers of tie new Council will " know their cue without a prompter." Death of One of our Best Citizens. The death of that ostimablo gentleman, Mr. JANES L. HILL, so well and so favorably known in our community, has produced wide spread sor row. Mr. HILL'S death was the result of an un toward accident And nt the time, he was em ployed ic a deed of neighborly charity. Having been applied tn byan old and nwlplcas femalo neighbor to mend something about her loom, he went out into tho woods, axe ia hand, to procura the right kind of wood for tho purpose. Ile cut down a t'cc, and as it foll, the trunk sprang for ward with great force, struck him in thc brcaer, and ended his life. Few men bavo died in this section who will be mourned by a larger circle of relatives and friends. i Murder of Col. Stcedman by Negroes. Ono of thc bravest, best, most popular, most honorable, most aimiable citizens of Lexington Diitrict-of all South Carolina-was Col. MAU CBLLVS STEEPXAX, leader, for some time during the la*3 war, of the Cth S. C. Volunteers. Since i ii c close of thc war he bas been living on his farm < n Edicto, and been engaged at the same time in merchandize. His dwelling und bis Wore wire under thc sn mo roof. On Tuesday night the S:h inst., he walked out into his piazza, and as he turned to go in, was shot by some persons un seen. As he fell, he cried out. His wife rushed forth, dragged him in ?nd bolted tho door. Ho survived bat three hours. The wretched aud be reaved woman, with her two little children, spent the whole night alone with thc corpse, fearing t give the alarm. Immediately upon tho shot being fired, there was a hubbub of voices, and Col. STEKDVAS re cognized those of two negro men, formerly slaves of his f?.Iber. This, with their names, ho disclosed to his wife before he died. And miro enough, on thc following day, thc two monstcis were arrested in Aiken. They made full confession. It seems that they had followed Sher man wi cn he passed through Lexington, nnd lind not returned thither until a fortnight before the murder Thit fortnight they had spent in watcb ; their chance. They had no grudge against their former young master, but knowing that bc waa in business', they killed him with thc design of geti ng money and robbing tho store. They intended also to murder the lady and children: but with the first shot, their lietirt? failed them. We t'iko it for granted they are in Barnwell jail. Col. SrEBDliAX was only about thirty year of agc. The Greatest Bargains of Hie Season. In a new advertisement, to be found in to-days paper, those unmistakably honest and honorable merchants, GHAT, MULLARKY A Co, o??er tc dealer; and customers a magnificent opportunity to secure thc most desirable bargains of the sea son. We have bc*n lately to Ult A Y A MuL L AU KT s, and we find them more than ever on thc top of thc wave of popularity ; more than ever igrceable, g?nerons, obliging: more than ever distinguished for fair dealing and consistent hah ?ts of business. Xor arc they prophets without honor .ii their owa country. And to prove linc, wo wilt publish next week a most excellent and truthful notice of them by the Chronicle A ?Senti nef- the popular journal which stands too near th?m rot to know them well and thoroughly. Veto of thc Districl-of-CoIumbia Suf .? 1'ruge Act. Two weeks ago President JonitSOS sent into Congr.-ss his message vetoing the Act which pro vider tor unqualified negro suffrage in the District of Coluuibja. It is a lengthy and a very able document; thc bcFt and most fearless of Mr. JOHNSON'S administration. Thc stand tho.President has takon, and boldly maintained, against tho federalism, thc central ism, o:' tho day, is a very noble one, and challen ges the attention.of tho whole country. 9 In less than twenty-four hours after thc reading of thc message, the Radicals passed tho Bill over thc vc:o by large majorities. It is now a law. Thus ?urge the waves of fanaticism. Thc Yorkville Enquirer. One cf tho very best papers in all thin wide country of ours is tho Yorkville Enquirer, pub lished every Thursday at Yorkville, by LtWtS M. GniST, Es(?. Terms $>!.5U in currency. With the new year, tho Enquirer comes out en grrinde tenue -nev .typo throughout-many improvements many ornaments. Vie always commend thc Eu quirer with heartiness; because it is a journal o' stand ird excellence, calculated to promote tho uscfel and thc sood wherever circulated. Special to thc Ladies ? An 1 not to the Ladies alose. Rut also to Gen tlemen, Merchants, and Buyers generally. If, when you go to Augusta, you want to G:d a Dr} doods Storo of the very highest fashion, go to H. F. RUSSELL <St Co's., No. 173 Broad Street, a few doors above tl-.e entrance of the Augusta Hotel. As for tho goods, they aro of all sorts-nil grades of elegance-all prices;-and in hugo qunn' ?tics. Tho whole establishment has a profoundly Southern air which is very attractive. Among tho pirtncrs of thc firm, and among tho salesmen, there are some worthy heroes of the "Loft Caa?!." And tho heroes of tho "Lost Cause" should never bc forgotten. A gallant roldicr of Edgeficld is ono of these -Mr. J. H. CHEATHAM. When Edgefield people go to RUSSELL'S, they will always find "TODE" read] to do tho honorable and ngrconblo. In this isftio of our paper is an advertisement from RUSSELL A Co., setting forth that they nrc now selling off a great variety of elegant goods at N> w York cost. And when tiny make Buch an announcement, their high character is suffi cient to attract toit tho attention of shoppers generally. Prontaut'a J What is PUOXTAUT'S ?-And uhero is it ? It is thc famous Jewelry Establishment of Augusta, into vhich seems gathered all the wealth "of Ormts and of Ind." PROXTAUT'S is under tho Augusta Hotel. Its proprietor is n French gen tleman, and his name is pronounced PIIOXTO. Upor cntoring PUONTAUT'S yea suddenly find yourself in a ring of radiant color, moro splendid than tho fairy fruit of Aladdin's gar?an. Tb? lower surfaeos of tho show cases are literal woofs of ruby and amotbyst and diamond, relieved at intervals by clusters of shining carbuncles, nnd sprays of eraorald and coral without number. To gu in to PROSTA UT'B and gazsat tho sheen of jewels nnd .lio flash ut diamonds is KM exciting n* chnm pngno. PIIONTAUT'S is nn cuchan ting und n daz zling placo. And the PKO.NTAUTS, father and son, aro polito and ngrecablo gcutlemen. Wo beg Edgefiold people, in quest of jewelry or silver war?, not to forget the nam? and nhcrcnbputs (168 Broad # treaty cf fwwtm. ) j District Court. Thc first Tero of thc atore Court for Edgc?cld District commenced its regular sittings on Mon day last, His Honor Jon.x E. BACON presiding. Thc wholo tiling is a avoided novelty. It is at proscnt tho all-absorbing (opie. ? Freedmen arc in attendance. by hundred?. They occupy one half the Court House. The whites modestly ap propriate tho other half. Tho aisle and the open space aro'jed the bar uro .?cutral ground. The proceedings seem to have a horrible attraction for the blocks. They watch the grand balancing of the scales of justice with open mouths and wildly staring oyes. Mulo und female, young and ol'd, white, yellow and black, drunk and sober, honest folks r.a/1 pickpockets,* thcro they sit, cheek by jowl, and for tho most part ns silent as Quakers in convention. 'Tis likely, however, they "keep up a devil o? a thinking." The Sessions Docket exhibits a large number of cases, and tho Jail is full of ..dividuals, whito and colored,-awaiting trial. The Grand Jury, ? -portaiuing to the Dis trict Court, having b^-n obnlisbod by Act of tho last Gencul Assembly, tho Court experienced no delay in thc finding of True Bill or No Dill, and thereforo entered upon its duties with dispatch. The first case upon the Docket being an indict ment by a frcodwnman against a gentleman of high moral aud intellectual worth, attracted a large and excited audience, insomuch thate>tho Count Room was crowded with eager spectators. The Counsel for thc accused, as also tho-Solici- | tor on thc part of the State, woro evidently fully impressed with the importanco of tho verdict to be rendered in thc first causo before the Court. But -ve regret to say that tho speeches, though upon, tho wholo able and interesting, wcro in some, portions of an injudicious and inflammatory ten dency. His Honor endeavored iu forcible and concise style to direct tho attention of tho Jury to tho Articles of tho Constitution and the Acts of tho General Assembly of th: Stato abolishing all dis tinctions between whito and colored as to .legal rights and remedies; and urged upon thom.thc responsibility resting upon them under tho exis ting stato of affairs and tho present condition of j the country. We entirely ngrcc wiih His Honor that what>J ever notions we moy entertain ns to tho policy or efficacy of tho laws in regard to Freedmen, yet as good citizens we are bound lo respect thotc law.', and a.? Jurors to accord to colored as well as white the shield ?nd protection of the law. We are pleased to notice that white men of po sition nnd influence aro herc in order to coo that their colored employees aro properly defended; evincing too a willingness to pay for such defence. This is of course just ns it should be. From tho quantity of business before it, the Court will probably continue in session a couple of weeks. Thc Planters Hotel, Augusto, Gn. Kot long since, in thc midst of ice, snow, ;ICG? and mad, the winter of our discontent lying heavily upon us, wc gathered up our "things" and repaired to Augusta for chango of scene. And chango of sceno we found; for during our five days sojourn, we saw not a particle of icoor snow. While behind us, in our own village, there were four inches of snow and icicles ns large as a mvn. Wo had read in the Con.-ti'utionalist that Mri. Ciuni.Ei HOWARD, (now Mrs. HABBT WATKINS) one of tho most charming t-f all the actrosses we had known informer day?, was to play for six nights in Augusta. Wc determined not to miss her. Nrtr did wc. Nor were wo disappointed. She is tho same beautiful, graceful, clever woman that she was in old days before tho war-with de cidedly the most charming espi?glerie we have ever seen on the stage. And ber new busbanuVn comedian, is in every way ur >rtby nf her. They lind a clever little company, and Concert Hall was filled evening after evening by fashionable and delighted audiences to witness their bright and popular entertainment;. But the actors and actresses wcro not all^h?4 made up our delight in- Augusta. We stopped at the grand Planters Hotel, und we can assure you it has been many a long day since wc found our selves in such ail extremely high stale of accom modation. And it aff.irds us much pleasure to make a notice of this splended establishment thc pride and ornament of Augusta. Thc archi tectural beauties of tho Planters lietel aro con siderable. Its proposions aro accurate through out. The spacious Vestibule, the splendidly fur nished Gentlemen'j Heading Room, tho Lijan of a Uar Room, and tho well-appointed Barber Shop, on .ho first floor, aro unrivalled. Particularly do wo admiro that Gentlemen's Rending and Loung ing Room, with its long table covered with late pr.pcrs, its brilliant carpet, its sofas, its arm chairs, its glowing grate, its light, its warmth, its comfort. And no less unrivalled arc thc Ladies Recep tion Room, tho Grund Parlor, thc magnificent Snile a manger, tho airy suites of apartments and tho lofty corridors, of tho socond floor. And the spacious passages and luxurioua dormitories of | tho third. The whole house has been newly furnished throughout. Thc beauty and brilliancy of tho new furniture, including carpets, drapery and mirror.-, bear ample testimony to the tu3tc und liberality of the present proprietor. But wc must not leave the Salle a manger with out saying something more particular aboflt it. It is one of the most chaste and boautiful halls wo have evor seen in a hotel ; and one of tho largest. And when hundreds of gentlemen and Indies are scated r iund its glass and silver laden tables frith the gas Qdshin** upon them from above, the ,(p?nc is one of ? .ommon beauty and luxury. Au. , .pos of Lailiet, they arc a tpecialile of tho Planters Hotel, dame* du grand monde who sweep along tho halls and into tho dining rooui with thc tread of queens, arrayed in costumes of rarq elegance, beauty and fnshion. A most de lightful feature of this superb Hotel, begetting always that sense of fr?en eire which a man expe riences when bc finds himself ianthe*same house with beautiful and high-bred women. And not hast among tho attractions of the Planters Hotel is tho culinary department. Tho cooking-in every linc-is thc admiration of all who visit thc house. The bread and pastry aro faultless; they cannot fail to please thc most fas tidious palate. In fact tho management and appointments of thc establishment nro complete in evcrjTtspect. All, from tho proprietor to tho bootblack, seem anxious to spend und bo spent in the service of tho guests. Of. courso every one knows by this timo who the Pro] rietor io-T. J. NiCKBnso?f, Esq. Ho is un intelligent and honorable gentleman ; and his very name, as connected with Hotels, isa tower of strength. But Mr. NICKERSOX is not always at tho Plan ter's; for another large establishment of tao kind, in Columbia, claims part of his attention. Con sequently, visitors to tho Planters fall principally into tho hands of Dr. DuRCAX, a South Carolinian, an old nnd honored citizen of Barnwell, driven from thc home of his youth nnd early nnnhood by tho stern fortunes of wnr. And right kind bands they aro-cnergetio servants of aa intelli gent bead and warm heart. Dr. DnxCA! has,the general superintcndar.ee of this vast establish ment, and, from bis courtesy and popularity, can not fail to givo profound satisfaction t,oany and ovory guest of tho house And wflcn we soy in conclusion that ibo Plan ters Hotel, Augu.-ta, On., occupies a higl position in thc f'roni rank of tho first class hotos of our country, wo aro not guilty of tho slighttst e?ng- | J gera lion, but, on thc other hand, dellvci only thc roundest and most unvarnished tule. Commandant ol'thc Post ol'Augusta. Geni. BwEESrr, who was thc leader oflast sum Tier's ill-starred Feninn vxpcdttiun int? Canada, is now Federal Commandant of tho Prit at Au ?uitn. Ho i.? a member of tho U. S Regular anny ; his regiment is tho loth Rogularlnfnutry ; ! ! t ia now, if wo in'utako not, in Savaniah. Hin 1 rank is Major. His brevet rank is Cobnol. Ho ' las dropped tho Fenians, and no longer wears tb o *" -reen. Ho io a handsome, dashing fellow j lost T u sra JA JIf xvto. J r SMBSSaKSOMSMMMB-SSS-BMSMSS^JHA^-ajU For thc Advertiser. Thc Milla House. Visitors to Charleston arc impressed wit cloganco and stylo of its hotels. Pro em stands the Mills House, imposing aud gra thc architectural magnificence of its appcari It is one of thc linest buildings in the Sou States;-and thu Proprietor knows how to it ono of thc best Ileuses in every re.-pect i country. It compares most 'favorably wit best Hotels TU New York. Persons jailing n Mills House once, will not forget .0 call 11 It is a public benefit to tho country. Libera kind to tho guests, tho gentlemanly and p Managers of thc Hou.-c do all in their pow make travelers and boardors perfectly nt ho: A OUES ?5?" George Gamble, acitizen of William: District, wai fount1 by thc road side, on tl instant, frozen to dei?*h. lie gr-tintoxicated, on his wiiy home, in thc ..igbt, foll from a bi and could not proceed any further; heneo hi fortunate oed. . ??f- Tho Legislature of Virginia ox th rejected tho constitutional amendment. Thc atc voted unanimously against it, and onlj member in the House voted fur lt. Ibero wi debate. ?S3" William B. Astor, John Jacob Astoi W. W. Astor, and a great many moro rich aro in Washington. They are ?aid lobe fright at thc cxtromos into which the radicals Ihn to plunge tho country. 83**"" While a physician was working O' young lady who had soddenly fainted in streets of Zancsvillc, it was found ncCCfia' remove eleven pairs of stocking It-gs and ono of hose, before ho could rc?torc circu?; through her pedal extremities. jfSf- According to tho Internal Revenue R latious, deeds dated between thc 1st of Oct 1S62, and May 2, 1885, which were not stan .prior to Jr.nuary 1, 1SC7, can only bo stau upon application to the District Collector o? tcrnal Revenue. JXorrible Catastrophe--Jni! Consur >.?? by rire--T\vcuty-two I ersous Burned to Death ! We are called upon to record one of most horrifying and melancholy nccid which bas ever occurred within the limit ibis State. Though an accident whicl caution or foresight could avoid, it will s a thrill of horror throughout the whole Ci try. On thc evening of the 7th instant, tween the boura of H and il P. M., thc oe pant of the jail beard, very suddenly, a r bling ncise iu the upper stories of tl?e jai if the iron grates were being shaken, immediately followed thc cry of fire, rushed from his room to ascertain whel the jail was on fire or not, and after walk around the jail he observed a little sm< issuiug from one of the windows on thc tl fioor, bis next object was to opeu the pri door and extinguish it, but remembering l Mr. Uarineau, who was the jailor, and \ was living several hundred yards from jail, bad the keys*!? his possession, he ( occupant of the jail) immediately dispatci a messenger for ni m. Mr. Uarineau, acc< panicd by the .sherill", was soon ?it thc jt in the meantime, however, numbers of p sous bad collected, '.'he fire, apparently this time had not made as rapid progress was shown in a few minutes although a de smoke wa3 issuing from every window. 1 sheriff, with die assistance of nearly all ! citizens of thc village, And thc garrison this place, immediately took the mos*, ac; measures to save, if possible, thc un fort Un inmates. The door on the basement v opened, but the dense and suffocating sim prevented a:.y one from rescuing those w occupied the third story. As a last res* strenuous efforts were then made, with I assistance of ladder?, lo remove the prati from one ol' the window-, which proved e-if tual. At this time thc cries and ^creams tho sn Ill-ring inmates were heart-rendii The ?ail was in flames and twenty-two hum boingd weuiJiU'if- burnt lo death without n possible rebel. Human agency could r.f\\ limning,' every ii'jrt was made to resc them which could bo suggested, but all lo purpose, the devouring llames sooncoRsum them, and in the charred ruins is ouly to seen the ghastly spectacle of bones. lb riblfl as the accident may bc, and as much it may bc regretted, a consolation follows having done our duty to the best of ourahi tic?; and that accident is confined to no pla or order of circumstances. With us rests l duty, but the result, with God. At the finie the jail caught fire there we in it twenty-three prisoners. Twenty-ti negroes were confined in the upper cells 1 the third lloor, among whom were three w men. On the second story Hubert ll. Flin a white man, was confined on bail procci Mr. M. F. McBride, by great daring, rushi tu Mr. Flinn's room, which was the first ni at thc head of thc stairway, and unlocked ti door, he thereby making his escape. Mr. M Bride deserves the highest ciedit, hui in L attempt ti? save the prisoner, he came nhj losing his own life. Ile Adi twice by st location before reached the foot of the sta case. Where every ono did so well it would I wrong to make invidous distinctions, but v. cannot withhold oar. meed of praise of tl superhuman efforts of Lieutenant Ross, pr vate Wm. Green (who mounted a ladder, 1 the most perilous crisis, and ascended to window on the third story,) Sheriff Matthew Mr. Beck, Joeand William Blakely, (colored particularly excited our commendation. As to the origin of this fire wc can onl conjecture. Whether it was accidental or di signed by the prisoners, for the purpose c making their escape, is one cf those mysie Hes that will remain unexplained. A jury e irqnest ia now sitting for the investigation c the whole matter; but up to limo ol' going t press they have not rendered their verdiot. Kiugstrec Star. Two or three years ago, a Mrs. .Madeira reached Alton, Illinois, with three- children William, David and Oliver, aged ten. sevei and five years. A few months after Mrs. M gave birth to a child and soon after died. Thi ih?nt aim? died. Thc other three are. sift in vicinity of Alten. Ir. is supposed thej Wire from the South. Should their relation: wish to know anything furthor concert-in;: them, the intelligence may be had by address ing Frederick Wendt, Ajton Illinois. The Norfolk Day Book gives a sad account of thc once pleasant town Hampton ; having now a population of -1,000 negroes, the greater part of whom are the most Un mitigated scoundrels" alive, who, in thc face of open day, and before tho eyes of thc mer chants, pick up and w.dk off with whatever they can place their hands on. NEW PHYSIOGNOMY, or- "SHINS or CHAR ACTKit," ns manifested thrungli Temp?rament nnd xEternal Form.?, and especially In tho "HUMAN FACE DIVINE." 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Rodie, en thc 20th D'ec. last, Mr. A. J. CLEO O Sud Miss SUSAN SCHENK, all of Edgcfield. . OBITIJAHY. ELDRRD SIMKTXS MORLEY, second son of .Toux MOBLBT, late of Edgefiefd, deceased, was h?rn lu E lgcScld District, January lut, 1S13, and died at h's h.uno, ?car tho place' of'his nativity, Nos-. 19 th, 1S0C. Ile received a liberal education, mainly at thc Red Rank Academy, where the best English aud Classical teachers of tho day wcro employed. Fond of li-imv, he carly devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits, and mnrried nu estimable lady, who, and a large family of children, suri ive to mourn tho death of a dearly beloved husband and fathen With i!'? desire for public ofp.ce, which was at all times accessible to bim, with irreal enerby ?nd thc soundest judgment, and with thc warmest affections, he attained eminent success in planting and in securing a cheerful and a happy home. The disasters which have befallen our country ieeply affected bim, and made liim fuel that, there wm little, beyond "tie's family, and the other du ties'.f life, to I ivis for. Hu had attached himself to ?he Baptl/i Church at .Sardis iu 1S32, and shortly lifter I ran-fer ed his membership to Red Rank, the ancient Church of bU fathers, of which he was a consistent metobor, and a regular attendant to tho ilay of his death. With a firm belief ia thc atone rucnt of cir Saviour, and With a presentiment tiir.t lie would not Ion? .?urvivo his brother, Dr. V?'. S. MocLEV, sr.mo three weeks after, with a per fect willingness to depart whenever it was thc will of Cod to remove him, in thc midst of a sor rowing family anti friends, calmly and serenely he gave up that life which his Maker hud impart ed to him. Esteemed hy all who knew him, anti beloved by bis kindred an neighbors, he bas g>ue down tu Ihe grave, a model of tho Christian gentleman aad master, husband and father, neighbor and friend. In his death, as in every lineament of his life less remain?, there wai the same exhibition of that manly independence and charactor which marked him while liiing. Thia humble tributs toas much worth as usual ly falls to I he lot of man is paid by one, betWuon whom and the deceased, there existed from early boyhood, a friendship which knew no change through lifo. R. COMMERCIAL. AUGUSTA, Ga., Jan. 12. GOLD.-Brokers buy ot 132 and sell at 134. Silver. 125 and sell at 130. COTTON.-The market continues dull and transactions limited. We refer to actual sales as the only-correct quotations. Sales, 134 hales, us follows, vir,: lat28,4at29, H atSft, lat30J, 3 at SJ, M at 32, I at 321, 76 ot 33 and 23 at 33?. Thc receipts aro 275 bales.-Constitutioua'ist. CHARLESTON, January 12. Cotton market tjuiet and unchanged; s.ile* to day, 170 baled; middling, 3?J@:'i:. NEW YORK, January 12. Cotton opened ?rm bul closed dull and heavy; sales 1,300 bales, at JU'(ii. 35 for luidjdling up land?, closing at 84{e. Flour dull at 5(g) 10c. lower for State. Wheat very dull and mn? ?nelly lower. Corn dull ami drooping at SI 1>(J7.1 ly for mixed. Western. Whisky dull .-.nd nominal. Perk ([uict and steady. Beef quiet and it nelia ng fd. Lard more active nn l linnet. . Gold 133$. CINCINNATI, January 12. Flour dull, $9 50(/'. 10 5 ). Wheat dull : spring, lower. Whisky dull; 20 bond. Hog? dull, r?7(uj7 fO ; receipt?, 3,000. Mess pork firm, $20 00. I Lard firmer, '2. , . . ST. LOUIS, January 12. . Cotton dull. .''.OJ. Flpnr.fiinu and unchanged. Wheat firm, $225;; No. 2 spring, ?2?ll@2s0; primo ?2 90. Choice corr, declined, 7Sf?S?. Cats dull, Gl@01*r. Provisions unchanged. -Mogs steady, 6@61; numb.-r packed to date, 130.000; exceeding euiirc packing last >eason, 1S,000. Whisky limier,.$2 10@2 I5i . . . ? Administrator's Notice. IHAVE placed .all tte. NOTES and,.AC COUNTS of tho Estate of E. M. PENN, de ceased, in the hands of J. L. Ainuso.v. Esq., for collection. All persons failing to pay their N.'tes and Accounts by thc first Feb. next, will bo su.d | without respect of person. I ara forcod to close the Estate up at oLccr nml cannot (five nnv ono indulgence. 'J. L. PENN, Adin'r. ' Jan 15 ; 2t . '? 3 IDKSlkE to obtain ?'.GOOD TURNER5- OF JUC WARE, Ac. Any person desirous of such a placo would do well eal! on mo at Kirk say's X Roads, Edgcfichl District. Nono uced make application unless they confo well recom mended. Apply soon. J. P. BODIE. 'jnn 15' ' ' 3t 3 Free School Notice. THE Regalar meeting of Ibo Boird of COM MISSIONERS OF FREE SCHOOLS will he held ai E'dgcflcld C. H., on tho itrst Monday in February next. Tho Hoard for Ihfl yonr 1807 consists of Lnko Culbreath, H. T. Wright, B. C. Hard. J. A. Lott, A. P. Langford, Geo. D- Huwt, R. W. Jayne, C. M. Mny, Ceo. J. Sheppard, E. A. Searles, J. A. Lanier, S. U. Merriwethe- and D.'L. Shaw. LUKE CULDEEATH, Chair'n. Jari. 7, St 2 Adssainislr.ilor's PVoticc. ALL Persons haring Claim.? ?gulnst tho Estato of .ABNER SWEAKINGEN, dco'd., will present tho tauru, duly attested, forthwith ; and those indebted to said Estate uro notified l < pay up without do'ay, as longer indulgence cannot, be given. L. G. SWEARENGIN, Ad'or, J:i?i 15_. 3m 3 Wanted. A GENTLEMAN, competent to Teach, desires ! CTL a.situation as Tcacaor of a school io the :ountry. Apply At this office. KOT. 7, t? H, Medical Card. DR. AV S PANN WAtKER .having per manently located at Mrs. E. A.'WALKER s, J oilers bur'Professional services* in-^jtl vario is I branches, to tko Duntonsville community. J Io j may he found at Mrs. Walker'* al alKGmps wh;n ! rioj professlona?ly'cngagtd. :. Jan 15."..- '.v; ?',;<?? 301.*.-? 3 ?Law Notice. fTrHIE Undersigned hav'o assoc'rar?d : themselves Ja. as PaTtners-ra tho PR?CT?CE OF LAW for Edgefield District, under tho style of ADAMS A .L&DRl'U. W. W. ADAMS, W. M. LANDRUM. Jan. S, 1607." " . tf - ? ? Edgefield Male Academy THE NEXT SESSION of this. .School mil 'c?mmenc?'fEe ?Itb"oTTebr?ary/ aiid close ho 2Sth bi June. ?Tehnu, p?ri S cation of Fae Jfonthi. Primary Department, $20.80. _ Acad?mie Department, 'rs 25,00 j Beard, including fuel; ligoti-ana*""i i X JL washing, 75,00 . These cbirrgei ar? Tn Specie, payable one-half ir. advance, and thc bilanoo at the middle of the Session. - No deduction w.ill bo tnadeftf.:absence, except in cases of protracted" sickness.* ' ** L. R. GW.-'.LTNEY. Jan 15 ?? ? ? rf " . * . 3 Liberty Hill Female A.cademy. rpHE EXERCISES cf thir?eadetny will com JL menee on tho 4th .Monday in. January, under tho supervision of Miss BETTIE.MILLER. Rutes of Tuition. Per Scssion of Five Months, to. be paid in ad vanco in Currency. ' Elementary Branches^- '" "? $10,00 Eng. Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, 15,00 Higher Eng. Branches, Mathematics, An cient Languages/ 5*0,00 Music, / 20,00 Pupils will be charged from time of entrence, until the end of thc Session. Board can bc obtained in tho immediate neigh oorhoud ut moderate rates. .<!. J. SHEPPARD, J. H.A'EELDELL, ' J. C. LANIER, . JOHN E- LEWIS, A. BUSHNELL. Trastees. ' Jan 15 2t? . 3 Hi D fl COKES BC RY, S. C. THE EXERCISES OF THIS' -COLLEGE will he resumed thc first Monday in Feb ruary. An efficient and FULL,CORPS OF TEACH ERS will bo omployed, under thc direction of Professor EISEN MEIER ns President or thc Faculty. The low rates cf Tuition, the location cf the College, together with the many advantages for securing a systematic and thorough education, offers inducements inferior to no Institution in the South. Oood Board can be obtained at $t2 to $15 per mouth. . . p?rFor furtbor information, address F. F. GAR'S;, . Secretary of the Board of Trust ?s. Jan 15_3t_3_ Fisk's Metallic Burial Oases. JUST .received a lot of FISK'S CELEBRA TED METALLIC BURIAL CASES-of thc latest styles. Also, on Land, ol my own rnanufaetnr j and finish, a beautiful assortment of MAHOGANY, WALNUT, POPLAR and PINE COFFIN?. All of which I am selling at LOW FIGURES, and STRICTLY FOR CASH. ?. A. MARKE 1W, Nert door to Advert?;er Oflicr-.. Jan 10_. tf 3 NOTICE. COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, U? S. INT. RKV., Third Dis'trict, South Carolina, COLUMBIA, Jan. 12th, ISfiT. ALL parties claiming an interest in tho STILLS, LIQUORS, Ac, which were seized under my direction from L. L. II A LL, and G. SIIARl'TON. on the 5th of November for a violation of thc In i..r:ml Revenue Laws, are required to appear be fore mc within thirty days from date, "and eivc Pond for the payment of costs in cs.-c of condem nation in a suit for tba*, purpose to be iaslitu ted in the U. S. District Court fir So. Ca. Otherwise thc articles wiil bc sold at public sala, as prescribed by law. ^ A. S. WAI.LACEfTolle:tor. Jan. 13, St 3 The Best Tonic Now in Use! MANUFACTURED BY C. F. PANKNIN, CHARLESTON, S. C. Charleston; Jan 15 . ly 3 BO?TS~^ND SH?iss"! TUE Subscriber announces to tho public that ho ha* commenced tho BOOT AND SHOE Business, and will manufacture ali the Different Styles and Qualities, Embracing in part Ladies'Fine Steel GAITERS and BOOTEES ; Muses and Chilton's superb SLIPPERS and BOOTED; Gentlemen's Fino Pump Sol;, Dress and Water proof BOOTS, SHOES and GAITERS; Boys' Walking and Fino SHOES, Ac. All of which jro warranted'to bo nude of tba best iinteri.tl and by tbr inostcompctcnt workmen. Completo satisfaction will bo rendered to all who luay favor me with their work. I M satisfied that I caa OFFER INDUCE ME NTS in tho way of good Work ard Low Prices hcrctoforo unknown in tl is -Town. AU, I ask is a fuir trial. 35^" Or.lers for BOOTS, SHOES, ?c., < f ovcry kind filled on ?hortest notice. REPAIRING ncatlv and promptly dbne. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. NJ work delivered until paid for. . ,. W. D. RAMEY, Next dodr to J". B. SCLC.YAX: Jan. 7, 3m . . 2 First Quality Pine Lands. " ''For'Sale. TnE Subscriber offers for sale* an excellent TRACT OF LAND, containing 440 ACRES, * Fifty acres cleared-thirty under fence-aboftt 1?0 Aetai arc o(.:he 5>?st.quality O.-vk.and Hicko ry Land-, well w?ododv and tb? remainder, is aa | goed ana finely 'timbered Pine Labi as'&n bc , found in this District, . On this Tract arc two'beautiful Building Sites both of which are very convenient tu the Saw MilL j -. .- ....... ? 'This Ln*d adjoins Mr. jouira -Rainaftwi'*Hurt Place, land? of Rev.,Oco. Bejl, Mt B..H. Miller and other?.' 1 * '* " " ' ?EjS* Peleo low. .Terms Gash. -Apply, soon, anda bargain will be offered! , . .. JAS. L. MAT. HIS. 'Jan. 9, If 2 Pay up,'and Save Costs! "A LL persons indebted*i? ni? f?r Blai.-lrfrtV?th jt% work, arc requested to pay ,tlw snnw-by tho 1st February next. After "that date th?fr* Accounts will be placed in the hands oS-T.-K. Ciar?, Eiq , for coi lee ti on.- ? . . J. R. JIENDER30N. Jun. 7. _2t* ' 2 Notice to Creditors. THE Creditors of tho Est?t* of JOHN W. MUNDAY, -dee'd . orq^hcroby nettfkU" that a settlement of enid1 Estate-will bo^uiiidblirihe Or dinary's Oilloc, on tho 21st January, 1SO7. All failing to present tbyjr claims vn lu.it d;y wilt ho barred from payment. * ' ?'- .F.. E. THOMAS;-A dm*r< Jan. 7, . 2t 2. ' rr-r Take Notice.' PARTIES rmvifip uVhmml.s Vg.ii n.st 4b", H?t?ro of FRANCIS . O'-CONNORy dee'*., ?ata: re quested to prosont tho fame tp tho Subscriber at an'caVly dfttej'tind'thoac' indebVa'to taft T?male aro notified to; pay jun fqrtliwlth. * - \ JAS. Al GRAY; .ld'ojr. SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue- of Writ? of Fi. Fa, to me directed, I will proceed to Bell at Edge?eld C. H., on tho first Monday in February next, the following property, in tho following cases, to wit: Joh? P. Gravis vs John L. Harmon ;. Various other Plaintiffs vs The Same, One Tract of Land whereon the Defendant n<>w resides, known as Winter Seat, containing Eight (800j Acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of Thomas Perrin, W. B. Dorn and othors. James A*. Dozier vs Benj. P. Tillman, Two Tracts of Land, viz: Tho Homcstoad Tract whereon the Defendant resided at the time of hie death, containing Two Hundred and Fifty (260) Acres, more or loss, adj o ?ping lands,, ofBenj. F. "Mays, Janies"B'. Griffin ana others. 'One otter Tract, known as tho Addison Tract, containing Two Hundred jjndiFottjt .(???l&tifr% j?ore'or less, adjoining Lands of Benj. F. Mays, S. B. Ryan, John L. Addisoi^ajg^^^fi-ii;^^^?^?. . 'Set of Gin-Gearing. Richard Flanigan vs DttrbWrc, Coleman, EiJson k Perne) frading'fcnlle$s the ??amo hf ' D. W. Christifei'Agent; Jbhii T; Klcnd?ion ts D. W. Christian, Agent j Ot! ir Plaintiffs*" rs D.. W,.Chril tiaa> Agent,.-One Traot e? Land whereon the De fctdant James Eidson resided at the time of hit death, containing Four.Hundred and Seventy-nv? (475) Acres, more orles?;Adjoining lands of Maj. Vf. L. Ccdem*nr Xfihn, jkloycr aj.d >ottli|a-s?-T'tho propc/ty cf the Defendant Jas. Kidson. Elijan Still jrs Jas, C.Stidpam, Geo? Free and John Stidham, One Tract of Land containing* One Hundred and Fifty. (150) Ac?*, muro Ar les?? adjoining landa of Theo. Dear, Robt. Bryan,. Rosanah Stidham and others, auld as the prop erty of rho. Estate of John fitidliam, dee'd., at the risk of the foi .mc purchaser who hid off said hind on Sale-day last, and has failed to comply with the terms of sale., M. C. Taggart and wife vs-M. A. Crofton, Ex ecutrix, awl! other!,' One. (Tract* nf .Lind, known BS tho Homestead Tract, containing One Thous and (1000) Acres/.mor,e or less, adj oining lands of Thos. McKie, John B. Holmes, Joseph 'Merri w^tber -and others, i ?old- aa th o property of Ute Estate ot Archy Cr aiton, dee'd., end at- the risk, of the--former purchaser, who bid off the said land on sale-day last, and has failed to comply., with tbe-terms of sale* . . ?,d'; . * TERMS CASH. '- : W. SPIRBS/B.K.D. Tncr?Y'd Office;-Jai^t 1-4trS I I t^?riffi?S?l?l if.. j Gutheridge Cbeatham, ) w^iti?Fo^ Attach, i George m Si^mi XU .J JL 'AS? ^ vThe&mev, .. 1 . y .f . " . Thc Same. , J ? t c t' BY Virtue ci-an-?rder-fr?nvjndge McttOE, in the abor* stited cases, I will ?ell on, WED-^ NESDAY, tho lflth day of January-no^t,- **' tfc? ' late restdenco of .therlhrfendant: Gj.-W. STROM, a LOT OF COTTON IN THE SEED, supposed to be abeut Four Thoirsxnd Pounds. . : Turms Cash, in Spatio, ' . if M. SPIRES; S. E. D. Dec 31, 2t 1 a -_-_ , ; ? , . *-J T'S State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DILTRIQT, ,YIYH IN ORDINARY. Caroline J. Jjjhnso ^p^?cant, , L . , vs. .' ' I D. A. Bodte, Guardian ad litem of \ For Par. j William J. W. Johnson, minor,'j -. . .; . Defendant. ., . J BY an Order, frpm. the ; Ordinary, .1 .shall pro ceed to sell at Edgefiold Court House on the first Monday in February next, for Partition, the 1>.EAL ESTATE of JAMES JOHNSON, dee'd., consisting of Two Hundred and "Fifty Acres, inoro or less,, situated in tho District und State .aforesaid, gad bounded bylands of Seth BttOer, AHjfh Abney,-M rs. Mary Morris and others. Terms Cash, in Specie, and the Purchaser to pay for Titles extra. >. \ WM. SPIRES, S. E. D. Jan 14, 1S07. 4te 3 _i ' i . State cf South Carolina, * EDG?F1?"XD^ISTI?TCT, 1 IX EQUITY.. . Julius Day, Adm'or.y ,. | Nanoy Coleman. ' ' ? L BY virtno of an order of the court in this case, I will sell at Edjrcllold C. II., on the FIRST MONDAY in FEBRUARY next, the REALJSS L'ATE described rn the pleadings, to wit: - ONE TRACT OF LAND, netr the Pine House,'whereon MARION W. COLEMAN resi !ud nt tho timo of his death, containing One. Hundred Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of ' B. P. H. Kirk.-ey, Mrs. N. Jones, Julius Day aad .>thcrs. * J??-Tcrms ruado known hereafter. Z. W. CARW?LE, C.E.E.D. Jan 14 1S86. 4te S ESTATE SALE. BY Virtue of an Order from the Ordinary, I will proceed .to sell at thc late rc.-idence of JUIIX GRIFFITH, dee'd., on THURSDAY, tho 24th instant, all the Poreonal property of tho said deceased, cocsi?ting of tho following artU oles, to wit : " All f-e HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR. XII UR E. FARMING TMPLEMEXTS, HORSES AXD MULES, PORK, CORN AXU FOD! ER, ' Also, all tho HOGS, CATTLE, Ac, on the i.lace, together with other articles roo numerous to mention. ?jE?rTeruis of Sale Cash, in Spoeie, or its equival? nt in currency.' G. W. D. GRANT, Adm'or with the Will annexed. Jan 7 3t 2 Public Sale, J BY permission of the Ordinary, will he sold at the late rosidenco of B. M. MARTIN, de ceased, on WEDNESDAY, th? 23d inst, all the personal Estate of said deceased, consisting of HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, L'OGS,'HOUSB HOLD ?nd KITCHEN FURNITURE, PLAN TATION TOOLS, Ac. . Terms Cash in Specie. Z. W. CARWIL13, C. E. E. D., i And Ex Off. Adm'or. Jan 8- i!t ? 2 State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. BYW.F. DURISOE,Esq.,Ordin3?jofEtfge^ field District. -, Whereas, Barney Lamar, nos applied to me for Lotters of Administration, on all and ringo ' far |the gootls and chattels, rights and eremite of Rebecca Lama;, lato of :he District afore said deceased, These aro, therefore, to cits and admonish al) and singular, thc.kindred a:id creditors of the said, deceased, to be andappourbefore mc, ai our noxt Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to be holden at Edgefiold Court House, on thc 26th day of Jan. inst., to show eauso if any, why the- said administration should not be granted. Givon, under my hand and seal, this 12th day of Jan. in thc year of our Lord, one thous .and eighti hundsed and stxtv-^tvtn, and in 'ti* ninety-nrstyeart>Itho'sovereigntyand Indepen dence of the Un .ted States of America. ? r, W.F.DURISOE,O.E.Dv Jan T5 fl S State of .South Carolina, ?: SDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDIN?R Y. BY.W.,7;. DURISOE, Esq., Ord^ary. of Edge fielcTDistrict,./ .! ! Whereas, Mahala Eidson liss applied W me for Letters of Adminiakotion, on aH and singular the goyd3(*nd chaUols, rights r.nd credits of James EUVun, Into of tho District aforesaid, deceased.. These are, therefore, to cite ana admonish alli and singular, the kindred and ereditors of tba said deceased, to bo und appear before me, at our next Ordinary's Court fur ibo said Distict, to bo holden at Edgefiold C. n., on thc 2f?th day of Jun. inst., to show canse, if nay, wby the Sotd adiuinisWntion should not bo grnnteds Givon under my hand and .?al, this j?th day of Jan. in the year of our Lord oue thousand eigh* hundred and Sixty-seven h nd in thcnincty-nrstycir" of American Independence. '*. W. F.DCR1SOB, fJED ?t?t? of ?buth Carolina, j ?\ vElyWIBLD D?STRI<3'1V r'l ... . INJ?RDD?ARX, BY W. F.DCRISOE,ESQ,.,Ordinaryo/EJ*? fiolU Disttict. , . Whoroas. Elji. jeM0 Coiieh bes. applied to mo for Lotter? ai-Admit? Istraticn, on all and singular ?he goods and. chattels,' rights and credits of Jop-ha Couch, late- of the District aforesaid doe'd. Those.aro, therefore, to cite and admonish ?11} ard singular, the kindred and creditors ai tho. ?aidSteceSScd, to be and appear before ino, at oap fftcttOTdintrry's-CourtfoT the said Bjstriet, to be, holdcri at Edgcfield CourtHonso, on the 2%d day, Jan.:?:. i tau, to ?how. cause, if 4ny,- why the: sold adminiHrr.ition should n/>J ?a grpnt-d. Oiven.under,my h&?d and ?cai, this Otli day af- ? ?Jan. ifij t"?? yeay ?f our' Lord; one HhoniandT 1 efelil h-unired aatf iiify-goven, and'i? the Olttt | yAr-?f't?io rade?,cridci?i?e oTthc TTirited'Statee. of.AmexlCa. g . ? n* ai,1,3*r'< TIS j, i - ie ti "fV, p. D?aiS0* 0.,j. " Hnli " 3t TTvw?