Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 21, 1867, Image 4

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?'Xhe Oldc-Book-Keeper." BT QEOR0E COOPER. It was ?in anciunt book-keeper, And bo was tall and slim; Though his face was mild he rarely smiled, His clothes were dork and prim ; And everything about his de.-k He kept exceeding trim. . He always heng his hat and coat Upon tho ielf-same hooks, And laid his ruters, pens and ink In their respective nooks, And the only exercise he had Was footing up his bookc. Each day, upon the self same hour, He took his lofty seat And bent his body and his mind Hi* labors to complete; And blots ?vere neither on his fume Nor on bis ledger sheet. The mujic of his pen was heard . From mora till even-tide ; Up columns vast his eyes were cast, Then d >wn again with pride ; Quite pleased was he, though he saw bis work Increased and multiplied. Tho caph th.it o'er his fingers cnm? Each day w?m Fouiethiog grand; And yul no ?chumes to bear it off By bim w.id over planned ; Although you saw with half an eye That he ?rrote a "sloping" hand. He hal no wife, he mude no friends, His joy aDd cares were few : And his dearest hope from day to day Was to keep his balance true; A good world this, if every man Thc latter thing would do. He never sighed wlien little ills His way of life would cross ; And o'er thc errors of his youth Ho showed no vaia reinorie ; But be ?ct down all that came along To profit or to loss. One day tho creditor of all Dropped ia for hi? amount ; He found the old man at h Ls po^t, Though low ran nature's fount; Tb? books were closed, and he was borne Up to his last account. MARIE TUE BEG GAR-GIRL, During thc " Reign of Terror" iii France there were many deeds of daring performed, even by women, and many noble examples of affection exhibited. Thc very streets of Paris were deluged with human blood, but ivar the guillo tine it ran in gushing torrents. One dark morning an unusual number of the aristocracy had been marched forth, and countless heads rolled from the block. A gaping multitude stood by, and with shouts rent thc air as the aristocracy were thus butchered. Among the assembled multitude, that dreary morning, were two females. One of them was plainly clad, while a cloak was thrown around her, with which she kept her features nearly concealed. But a close observation would betray the fact that thc woman had been weep ing. Her eyes were inflamed and red, and she gazed eagerly upon the platform, while a shudder passed over her frame os each shock of the glittering knife severed . the head from the body of some one who had been unfortunate enough to fall under the ban of the leaders. The face of thc woman was very beau tiful, and she was young-certainly nol more than sixteen or eighteen years of age. The other female was quite different in character. Her face was fair, but their was a brazen expression about it. She was clad in rags, and as each head fell she would dance, and in various ways ex press her delight, and then exclaim : ,: There fails another aristocrat, who re fused mc charity when I humbly sued to him 1" Each expression of the kind would create a laugh from those who heard hei. But any thoughtful person must wonder how one so young could have become so depraved. The first female watched this creature for a few moments, and then pressing her way to her side, she laid her hand upon the shoulder of thc wretch, and whis pered : " Would you like to become rich at oncer' The female in rags turned about with a look of surprise, burst into- a loud laugh, and then replied : " Of course I would." " Follow me, and you shall be." "Enough. Lear? on." It was with considerable dfficulty that the females extricated themselves from the crowd ; but they did so at length, and then the first female asked of the other : ' " What shall I call you ?" rt Oh ! I'm called the Beggar-Girl Ma rie." ' " You live by begging ?" " Yes ; but what's your name, and what do you ivant?" " My name is Marie, the same as your own." " Are you an aristocrat ?" "It does not matter. If you know where wc can find ? room, lead me to it, and you shall have gold." The pauper led the way in a narrow and filthy street, and then down into a cellar, and into a dark and filthy room. The other female could not but feel a sickening sensation creep over her, but she recovered herself. After contempla ting for A time the apartment and what it contained she asked : "Are you well known in Paris? " Yes. Everybody knows Marie the Beggar-Gi ri." "Are you known to Robespierre? If so I want to make a bargain with you." " l am. What do you wish ? " You sec my clothing is better than your own and I wish to exchange with you. I want you to consent to remain here, aad not to show yourself at all for a short time, or until I come to you again. As a recompense for aiding me I will give you a thousand Tranes, and when I come back I will give you a thousand more. As security fof my re turn take this ring." The lady drew a diamond ring from her finger, and gave it to the beggar girl. Then she handed her a purse containing gold." The girl appeared a little puzzled, and asked : " Well, what are you going to do with my dress?" " I want to put it on and go where I first met you." " Oh, I understand now. You want to see the chopping go on, and you are afraid you will be taken for an aristocrat if you wear that dress. You want to represent me? . M Yes, I want to look as near like you as possible." " Well, that wont be very difficult. Your hair and eyes, and even your mouth, is like mine. Your face is too white, though. -But we can alter that with a lit tle dirt." They exchanged dresses, and soon the young, rich and noble Marie de Nantes was clad in the rags of Mario the Beggar tiirl of Paris. 'The history of Marie de Nantes was a sad one. Her father and two brothers jbad ??lien victims to tb? remorseless fiends of the Revolution, and a third an last brother had been seized. But of h fate she was ignorant, although she e: peeled'it would be similar to that of he other relatives. He had been torn fror her side bnt a few hours before. After the exchange had been made th pauper looked on the bare feet and ankh of the lady, and said: "That"will never do. Your feet ar too white and delicate. Let me arrang matters." In a few moments Marie was prepare and in 'he filth and rags she merged int the street. She now took her course back toward the guillotine* and at length reached th square where the bloody work was sti going on. Gradually she forced her way throug the crowd, and nearer and nearer sh came to the scaffold. Slie even forced a laugh at several rc marks she heard around her, but thos laughs sounded strangely. bhe now stood within a few feet of th platform, and swept it with her eyes, bu her brotber was not there. The cry was now raised : " Here comes another batch." Her heart fluttered violently, and sh felt a faintness come over her as she hean the tramp of the doomed men approacr ing. Her brother walked proudly and feai lessly forward, and ascended the ver >teps which led .to the Mock. Up to this moment the strength c .poor Marie had failed her, and she wa unable to put her resolve into executior But now a sister's love swelled up ii her breast and she recovered her strength She sprang forward, bursting througl the. line of guards, and ran up the steps Grasping her brother by the hand sh cried : " What does this mean ? It is only th aristocrats that are to die." " Away, woman," exclaimed one of .th executioners. "No; I will not away until you tel me why my brother is here and thu bound. "Your brother?" was the echo.* "Yes, this is my brother." " Well, who are you?" "I am Marie; don't you Know me?' ': The beggar girl ?" "Ay." " But this is not your brother ? u It is. Ask him-ask him." Young Antonio de Nantes had turnee a scornful gaze upon the maiden, but J light passed across his face, and he mur mured : "Oh, my sister!" "Is this your brother?" asked Robes pierre of the supposed beggar, advauciiij near her. "It is." " But his name is down differently." " Then you are mistaken. He is mj brother. Ask him." "Does Marie speak the truth?" askec Robespierre. t; She does," was the brother's reply. " And you are not De Nantes ?" " I tell you I am her brother." " Why did you not tell us this before?' " I attempted to speak but was silenced.' " But you might have declared your self." " You would not have believed me." " But your dress?" " It belonged to an aristocrat. Perhap: to him for whom I was'taken." Robespierre advanced close to young Nantes, and gazed earnestly into his face Then he approached Marie, and looked steadily in her eyes for a short time. It was a moment of trial to the poor girl. She trembled in spile of all her efforts to be calm. She almost felt that she was lost, when the human fiend, whose word was law, turned and said : " Release the man." The chains were instantly removed and Antonio de Nantes walked down from the scaffold, followed by his sister, while the shouts cf those around rent the aie. for they supposed it was a commoner who had been saved. The young man worked his way through the crowd as rapidly as possible, leading Marie. They had scarcely escaped it before the poor girl fainted from the intensity of her feelings. The brother scarcely knew what to,do, but a band was laid upon his arm, and a voice said : " Bring her to my room again. She will be safe there."' The brother conveyed her to the apart ment of the pauper, and asked of her : " Have you seen the female before ?" "Yes I know all about it," returned the pauper. " She borrowed my clothes to save her lover. She has done it and 1 am glad." Before the noble sister returned to consciousness the brother had learned all. When she did so they both sought se cure quarters, after rewarding the beggar girl as had been promised. " Do you think Robespierre was really deceived ?" asked Marie de Nantes. " I think not," returned the brother. M Then why did he order your release?" " He saw your plan. He admired your courage. Could a fiend have done less?" " Perhaps this was the case. But if so, it was a deed of mercy and the only one that man ever did." " You are right." Antonio de Nantes was not again ar rested, and lived happily with that sister who had so nobly periled her own life to save him by representing the "Beggar girl of Paris," ? ? ? " MARRIAGE A LA MODE NOUVELLE." An old Dutch farmer, just arrived at the dignity of justice of the peace, had his first marriage case. He dished it up in this way. He first said to his man : " Veil, you vants to be marrit, do you ? loves dis woman so goot as any woman you have ever see ?" " Yes," answered the man. Then to the woman : " Veli, do you love dis man so better as no man you never see?" Lady hesitated, and he repeated : - " Veil, veli, do you likes him so well as to be his wife? "Oh, certainly," she answered, with a kind of titter. " Vail, dat is all any reasonable man csu. expect. So you are marrit; I pro nounce you man and wife." The man then asked the justice what was to pay. . " Oh, nothing at all-nothing at all you are .welcome to it if it will do you any goot." - How TO QUARREL WITH YOUR WrFE. Wait until she is at her toilet. She will be sure to ask you if her bonnet is straight. Remark that the lives of nine-tenths of the ladies are passed in thinking whether their bonnets are straight, and wind up the remark by saying that you never knew bul; one who had any comrnon sense about her. Wife will ask you who that ^vas. You, with a sigh, reply, H Ah ! you never mind." Wife will ask you why you did Lot marry her theo. You say, abstractedly, "Ah! why, indeed?" The climax is reached by this time, and a row is.sure to follow. Fashions and Follies of Hair, "A woman's glory is her hair," has been often quoted. If it be, ?he is deter mined to dim it in these days of artifi ciality and fashionable folly, Now she twists not only her own hair, but as much as she can purchase, into the most un seemly and grotesque shapes, marring, as with premeditated bad taste, every grace ful curve and every line of beauty. A fashionable woman's head at present is a wonder of unsightliness. One would not think so many of the sex could, without positive genius for the hideous, so deform themselves as they do in a single sitting. They rise in thc morning and go from the bath comely and charming as nature created them. They appear two hours alter, fresh from the hands of their maids, or their own manipulations, elaborately wrought out of all symmetry and attrac tiveness, especially in regard to their hair. ingenuity appears to have been ex hausted of late years to make a woman's hair look like anything else; to give her head a size and form and proportion little less than repulsive. . Curls, crimps, bands, waterfalls, and we know not what, vie with each other in destroying the fair ?semblance of the human head. The. more homely a fashion, the more likely it is to be a favorite. The more unbecoming, thc more apt it is to endure. One cannot j go into a company that pretends to be i elegant without having his eyes pained I by the uncouthness of the hair dressing :ind the distortion of all that good taste would suggest. ITe is reminded of stage goblins, or of his childish notions of the monsters of the Arabian tales. 0, for a few brave, sensible women, who would dare to be natural, dare to defy the dic tates of fashion, when fashion arrays it self against simplicity, fitness-and grace. Those few who could reform thc foibles and insanities of dress. What they did, others would be bold to do, and the reign of reason and beauty would begin again. The present style of wearing the wa terfall on top of the head-*it was bad enough behind it-is simply a deformity, it destroys the proportion of the head ; is an excrescence that no one can keep from desiring to remove, even by violence. A woman .might as well have a bump on her back, or walk on stilts, as it is said she did in the early days of Venice, or cover one of her soft cheeks with a black plaster, or wear rings in her nose. But she will not believe it ; for no woman would conscientiously mar her beauty, or diminish the grace she ha? inherited. Who dues not long for the simple ar rangement of the hair, as we sec it in Grecian statues, plainly put back from the face, or falling over the ears and cheek, with a neat CD?I behind, or a braid, if variety be needed. No woman has a right to jpoil her ap pearance for fashion's sake. She owes more to beauty and nature than to the mantua maker or to caprice ; and we must believe the time will come when the really fine woman will consider care fully the extent and sacredness of her debt, aod discharge it conscientiously and religiously.-New York Gazette. How to Get a Husband, From an excellent communication pub lished in the Columbus (Miss.) Index we cony the following, " expressly for the girls :" Being old, and, therefore, allowed a license for teasing the girls on matrimo nial subjects, I consult them about their future prospects often, and find that the opinion obtains with them, that the young men were never so slow in proposing as in these days ; which, wc must admit, gives them a good, not to say all-powerful reason for not taking a husband. Now, young ladies, the whole secret with nine tcnths of you, of not being able to get off your parents' hands is simply this:? you don't know how to work. You can't keep house. You can't make a pair of breeches. You can't tell, for the life of you, the difference between the bran and shorts, or which cow gives the butter milk. The young men generally caine out of the war '. with the skin of their teeth," with no fortune, I might say, but their wardrobes of gray and their can teens, and to marry with them now, rest assured, relates more to making a living with the assistance of a loving, industri ous help-mate, than indulging in opera music, moonshine and poetry. Do you know what they say of one of your but terfly young ladies, who has held them in the parlor engaged by the hour listen ing to "elegant nothings?" Nineteen times out of twenty it is this, " Well, she is all right for an evening's entertainment, but she will not make a good wife!" There is no possible objection to the accomplishments of music, painting, and the like, as such, but the idea is to be able to set these parlor amusements aside for the period when the stern duties of married life call for your practical knowl edge. Show the young men that you can do your part of double business ; that you can cook a meal's victuals on a pinch ; that you can sweep up and dust, and darn old stockings, and save a penny toward' an accumulated pound ; that you will not be a dead expense to him through life. Believe rae, young friends, as many true, heroic, womanly hearts, beat over household duties, as flutter beneath the soft light of a parlor chandelier. Your kiss is just as sweet, your smile just as bright, your heart as. happy and tender, after a day's exertion ia a sphere worthy of true womanhood, as in places of dis sipation, frippery and silly amusement. Have an ambition to do your part in life ; cultivate industrial habits, and let the parlor accomplishments go with the higher accomplishments I have roughly enumera ted. It is astonishing how soon a domestic young lady is found out and appreciated. lt is because she is such a rare exception to the general rule. RETORT COURTEOUS.-A judge and counselor being upon indifferent terms, a client of the counsel's making his ap pearance at the bar with his jaw terribly Bwelled, the judge remarked, "Mr.-, this client of yours would make an ex cellent counselor, he's all jaw," which set the court in a roar of laughter against the counselor. On silence being restored, the counsel then remarked, " My lord, I think he would make a better judge, for his jaw is all on one side." The retort turned thc laugh against the judge, and from that day they were on the best terms of friendship. PROVING IDIOCT.-Some time ago there was a trial for trespass in cutting wood from a neighbor's premises without au thority. One of the plaintiff's witnesses was a plain old farmer, whose testimony went clearly and directly to provo the charge. The defendant's counsel, a blus tering man of brasa, thought to weaken the Fore? of hi? evidence by proving idiocy to be a ti ait of his family. He therefore interrogated him thus : " Mr. Hodge, you have a son who is an idiot, bare you not?" "Yes, sir." "Does he know any thing?" " Very little." " How much does he know ?" " Well, almost noshing ! Not much more than you do." The witness was allowed to retire with out further question, amid the most up roarious "screams.of laughter." TV. H. GOODMCH. C. G. GOODRICH. C, G, GOODRICH & CO,, COTTON & TOBACCO FACT0B8 AND General Commission MERCHANTS. DE A T. iEH.3 I3NT GROCERIES, LIQUORS, GRAIN, FLOUR, PROVISIONS, ?bc, A.c., ?cc. 271 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, .^S^Ample Storage for Consignments. flSt" Personal attention given to the Purchase, Sale and Shipment of COTTON and other PRO DUCTS,-entirely on Commission. ESTMr. E. HODGES may be found with ns. Augusta, Pob ll ly 7 TNDREW J, PELLETIER, Hamburg, S. C. -DEALER IN CHOICE DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYE STUFFS, PERFUMERY, . And MEDICAL SUPPLIES. Paints, Oils and Glass, Cosmetics, Soaps, Combs, Brashes, And Fancy Goods. SUPERIOR TEAS, PATENT MEDICINES, TRUSSES, Dental, Surgical and Obstetrical In struments,' Thouisonian Medicines, SEEDS,! nAIR RESTORATIVES, SPONGES, SNUFF, GELATINES, CHOCOLATES, Flavouring Extracts, NUTMEGS IN HULL, And Fresh Imported Spices. All of which we take pleasure in offering to tho public at reasonable rates. - A. J. PELLETIER, Druggist and Apothecary. Hamburg, Fob 13_8m 7 S. E. BOWERS, HAMBURG, S. C., GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT, - COTTON FACTORS, AND DEALER IN GROCERIES, BACON, LARI), FLOUR, BAGGING, ROPE, TWINE, TOBACCO, SEGARS, ?c., . HAVING changed his Grocery Agency Into a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS will take great pleasure in meeting the wants of his old Friends and Customers. ne will pay the HIGHEST PRICE for COTTON, COUNTRY PRODUCE, Ac, or will receive the same on Storage. #3r? Consignments respectfully solicited. Farmers and Planters, and the public gene/ally, will find it to their intorett to givo me a caiL S. E. BOWERS. Hamburg, Oct. 1, tf 40 HOUSE CARPENTERING AND XJISriDIElIRTI3STQ- I TnE Subscriber respectfully announces to the citizens of Edgefield District, that he is now prepared to execut? ALL BUILDING AND CARPENTER'S WORK with fidelity and dis patch, and on reasonable terms. He is also engaged, next door to the Advertiser Office, in tho Undertaking Business, And has on hand an assortment of BEAUTIFUL COFFINS, Rosewood finish, neatly trimmed, and of tho latest styles. Prices very moderate. My Hue NEW HEARSE, with gentle Horses and a good Driver, will altond Funerals when desired. During my absence from tho shop, Mr. JAS. PAUL, who is conducting the CABINET BUSI NESS in the same Rooms, will give his individual attontion to all orders for COFFINS, <tc. M. A. MARKERT. Nov. 27,_tf_48 EMFIHE SEWING MACHINE CO., Principal Office, GIG Broadway, NEW YORK. GREAT IMPROVEMENT in Sewing Ma chine. Empire Shuttle, Crank Motion Sewing Machine. It is rendered noiseless in ac tion. Its motion being ?ll positive, itis not lia ble to get out of order. It is the best Family Machine! Notice is called to our now and Im proved Manufacturing Machine, for Tailors and Boot and Shoe Fitters. Agents wanted, to whom a liberal discount will be given. No consign ments made. EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE CO. Aa? 8 lyntp Fisk's Metallic Burial Cases. JUST received a lot of FISK'S CELEBRA TED METALLIC BURIAL CASES-of the latest styles. Also, on hand, of my own manufacture and finish, n beautiful assortment of MAHOGANY, WALNUT, POPLAR and PINE COFFINS. All of which I em selling at LOW FIGURES, and STRICTLY FOR CASH. M. A. MARKERT, Next door to Advertiser Office. Jan'1ft tf S MARVIN'S PATENT ~~ Alum and Dry Plaster, Fire and Burglar Proof SAFES, WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE WORLD ! Never corrode the Iron. Never lose their firo-proof qualities. Are the only Safes filled with Alum and Dry Plaster. Pleaso send or call for an Illustrated Catalogue MARVIN ? CO. Principal ? No. 265 Broadway, New York. Warehouses. \ No. 721 Chesnut St, Philadelphia Fob iv lOra t Furniture ! NOW ON nAND and for sale at REDUCED RATES, a good assortment of Which in point of manufacture, finish and price, cannot fail to givo satisfaction to purchasers. /&tr Furniture bartered for ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, and good trades given. J. M. WITT. June 25 tf 20 Wheat Wanted! THE Subscriber will pay the highest market price for 5000 BUSHELS WHEAT. Apply oarly. A. A. GLOVER, Awnt July? Ia * ? NEW SPRING STOCK, GRAY & TURLEY, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS - IN - Staple and Fancy HOSIERY, NOTIONS, HOOP SKIRTS, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, -AC., 242 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Referring to the above we beg to state that we have made a complete clearance of all our Spring and Summer Stock of last year, and that we are now prepared to oifer to the Public an EN TIRELY NEW and THOROUGHLY COMPLETE ASSORT MENT of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS adapted to the pres ent season. Mo Old 6oods***N? High Prices? All New Goods-All Low Prices, Having had every advantage of the EXTREME LOW RATES of the present season, we are able to offer our Stock at VERY LOW PRICES: In addition to having a resident Partner in New York, who is always ready to take advantage of the fluctuations of the Markets, we have lately entered into the business of IMPORTING FROM EUROPE many lines of Goods, such as Irish Linens, Linen Cam bric Handkerchiefs, White Goods, Ladies' Stays and Corsets, &c With these unsurpassed advantages, we have confidence in assuring our Customers of the { Reliability and Cheapness of our House ! COUNTRY MERCHANTS and PLANTERS pur chasing by the piece for their Stores or Plantation use, will take notice that we have fitted up a WHOLESALE ROOM where can be found full lines of DOMESTIC & FANCY DRY GOODS. Brown SHIRTINGS and SHEETINGS, Bleached SHIRTINGS and SHEETINGS, Brown DRILLS and JEANS, Plain and Striped OSNABURGS, White and Slaie Corset JEANS, Blue DENIMS and STRIPES, BED TICKING and Hickory STRIPES, APRON CHECKS and PLAIDS, Twilled SILECIAS and Glazed CAMBRICS, KENTUCKY JEANS and ERMIN CLOTHS, COTTONADES and TWEEDS, Brown Linen DUCKS and COATING, Fancy Linen DUCKS and COATING, White Linen DUCKS and COATING, PRINTS,-Colored. Black, and Black and White, Merrimac, Sprague, Richmond, Allen, American, Dunsells, Gavner, Amoskeag, Pacific, Waurccan, ??;c, &c. GINGHAMS and LAWNS in great variety, . ARMURES and DELAINS, HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS, PERFUMERY, &C, &C. Our House has always been noted for CLOAKS and SHAWLb which it afforded-i the new and desirable Styles yet brought NOVELTIES as soon as they appear. Heavy lyons Black TAFFLTAS, Heavy Lyons Black GROS. GRAINS, Heavy Lyons Black GROS. DE RHINE, Heavy Black PULT DK SOIE, Checked GRENADINES, Broche Silk GRENADINES, Embroidered English BAREGES, Nouveaut? TURQUERE, Black and Colored IRON BAREGES, Double width MANTLE BAREGE, Hernani and Poplin LASSENA, Paid CHALLIES and LEN O ES. Mos&mbique and Poil de CHEVRE, PlaiD, and Black, and White Checked LOUSSENTIAS, Black Silk SAQUES, Black Silk BASQUINES, Black Silk CIRCULARS, Light Cloth CIRCULARS, Plain Crape MARETZ and BAREGES, the extent and variety of DRESS GOODS, ts patrons. At present it contains some of all forward, to which will be added all the other Rich Colored French ORGANDIES, Rich Colored French LAWNS, Rich Printed Paris JfACKONETS, Rich Colored American LAWNS. Black and White American LAWNS, Blue, Buff and Pink French PERCALE, Blue, Buff and Pink Paris LAWNS, Blue, Buff and Pink CHAMBRAYS, Solid Checked Paris GINGHAMS. Fancy Checked Paris GINGHAMS, Lupins Best Black BOMBAZINES, Black HABIT CLOTH and REPS, Black and Colored ALPACA, Debages and Mohair LUSTRES, Fine White French .MERINOS &c, Colored Grenadine S BAWLS, Colored Mozambique SHAWLS. Black Laco PRINTS and CIRCULARS, Fine Black Thibet Wool SHAWLS, White Lace SHAWLS. Irish Linens, White oods, &c. Jackonet CAMBRIC, Soft Finished CAMBRIC, Jackonet STRIPES, Jackonet CHECKS, Nainsook CHECKS and STRIPES, Swiss, Mull, India, Book Victoria LAWNS, White MCUSALINE and TARLATANS, Colored TARLATANS, PARCALES and BRILLIANTS, Toilet QUILTS, Tape Bordered HANDKERCHIEFS, Printed Bordered HANDKERCHIEFS, Hemmed Stitched HANDDERCHIEFS, Piain Button Stitched HANDKERCHIEFS, SHIRT FRONTS, 4- 4 Fronting LINEN, 5- 4-Pillow Case LINEN, 7- 8 Irish LAWNS, Scotch DIAPER, Birds Eye DIAPER, Linen DIAPER, Cotton M 8- 4,10-4,12 4 White Satin DAMASK, Damask NAPKINS, Damask DOYLIES, Colored-edge TOWELS, Fringed " Huckaback TOWELING, Crash HOLLAND, Blay LINEN, Farmer's Brown DRILLS, Brown DUCKS, White Linen DRILLS, Grass CLOTH, Linen COATING, Spanish LINEN, Fancy Checked LINENS, ?c., Jackonet EDGINGS and INSERTIONS, Swiss EDGINGS und INSERTIONS, Jackonet and S wi is BANDS, Jackonet and Haroburg FLOUNCING, Jackonet and Swear. COLLARS and SETTS, Hamburg and Dimity BANDS. Breakfast COLLARS and SETTS, Linen ? Infants Embroidered WAISTS, Embroidered HANDKERCHIEFS, Black and White Bobbin NETS, White Brussels Bobxbin NETS, White and Black Cs pe NETS, Black and White Sulk ILLUSION, Black and White Silk Dotted NETS, Imitation LACES, Blond LACES, Cap " Crochet " Saxony " Linen ? and Li.ce COLLARS, Black Applique Lace VEILS, Black Pusher Lace VEILS, Empire Bugle Trimmed Lace VEILS, Black Love VEILS, Black Crape VEILS, MUSQUITO NETTING, Hosiery, Notions, Corsets, &c, &c. Ladies Silk and Lisle Thread HOSE, Ladies' Plain and Openwork Cotton HOSE, Mens " ? ? a HOSE, Childs " ? ? ? HOSE Men's and Boys' English and American Half HOSE, Mens' Fine Lisle Thread Half HOSE, Ladies Plain and Embroidered Kid GLOVES, HOOP SKIRTS, ' French and American CORSETS, " " " " PARASOLS " Sun UMBRELLAS and SUSPENDERS, c7TrlELVETS' SP?o1 COTTON, Spool SILK, Silk FANS, Palm Leaf and Chip FANS,? ?^~A11 Goods purchasechof us free of charge to all parts of the Ladies Plain and Embroidered Kid ?nlshed GLOVES, Ladies Black and White Silk and Cotton GLOVES, Ladies and Misses Paris Lace MITS, Ladies Lisle Thread and Berlin GLO VES, Ladies Buckskin and Thread GAUNTLETS, Mens Berlin Lisle Thread and Cashmere GLOVES, Mens' Buckskin GAUNTLETS, ftc, Black and Colored BELTS and Belt RIB BON, English CRAPE, French CRAPE, Belt BUCKLES, Toilet SOAPS, PORT-MONIES and Silk FLOSS, Crochet COTTON, LILLY WHITE, &c. will be carefully packed and st mt City and Hamburg. Augusta, March 18, GRAY * TURLEY. VJ? NEW STORE ! New Goods ! And New Prices for Edgcficld ! THE Subscriber is now opening at the Corner Store, between Mr. B. C. BIIVAN'S Brick Store and the Planter's Hotel, a CHOICE ASSORT MENT of Family and Fancy Groceries, Liquors, Wines, Cordials, &c, Which in point of quality and low prices cannot be excelled, if equalled, in this market. I -Uso intend dealing largely in thc Provision Line, Such as BACON, LARD, FLOUR, CORN, MEAL, ?c., which will be sold at AUGUSTA RETAIL PRICES-transportation added. jJSF-Th? publio are solicited to pay the new Store a visit and examine my Stock and figures. ^Sr*The highest market price paid for all COUN TRY PRODUCE. A. A. GLOVER, Agent. Edgefield, Feb 12 tf 7 Tl IE ? CHRISTIAN MESSENGEB," Published Weekly, in Augusta, Ga., -A.T SS A. YEAR. ALT the instance of gentlemen residing in differ ent parts of the State, whoso judgment and wishes are entitled to consideration, we propose to com mence, on or about the 15th inst, tho publication of a RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY PAPER, the object of which will be the dissemination of intelligence, religious and moral principles among all classes of our people throughout the country. It is the desire and detign of thc publishers to make the MESSENGER an instructive as well as interesting family visitor-ono that will be read and appreciated by the intelligent reader, among all classes, ' and equally acceptable to Christians of all denominations. To aid us in carrying on the work wo have undertaken, we would respectfully ask all Minis ters of the Gospel, and our friends generally, to assist us in circulating the MESSENGER. Contributions for its columns aro solicited from Ministers and others who may feel disposed to aid us in the good work wo have undertaken. All communications and remittances must be addressed to GENTRY k JEFFERSON, Augusta, Ga. A few select advertisements will be inserted ut reasonable rates. All papers friendly will ploase give thc above a few insertions. June 1 25 For thc Plantation, Tuc Garden, And thc Home Circle. AL.T the request of the Publisher, I am now acting as Agent for tho SOUTHERN CULTI VATOR, an indispensable Agricultural Journal," published at Athens, Ga. Terms, $2 per annum. Every Farmer, Planter and Horticulturist in the South should be a reader of the CULTIVA TOR. ?5?" S pee ?in en numbers may be seen at the Advertiser Office. D. R. DURISOE. Sept 17 tf 3 INVENTORS, MANUFACTURES. THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN is the largest and most widely circulated journal of its class in this country. Each number contains six teen pages, with numerous illustrations. Thc numbers for a year make two volumes nf 416 pages each. It aldo contains a full account of all the principal inventions and discoveries of the day. Also, valuable illustrated articles upon Tools and Machinery used in Workshops, Manufactories, Steam and Mechanical Engineering, Woolen, Cot ton, Chemical, Petroleum, and ul! other Manufac turing intorests. Also, Fire-arms, War Imple ments, Ordnance, War Vessels, Railway Machi nery, Electric, Chemical, and Mathematical Ap paratus, Wood and Lumber Machinery, Hydraul ics, Oil and Water Pumps, Water Wheels, Etc.: Household, Horticultural, and Farm Implements -thi J lattor Department being very full and of great value to Farmers and Gardeners, articles embracing every department of Popular Science, which every body can understand and which every body likes to read. Also, Reports of Scientific Societies, at home and abroad, Patent La w Docisionsand Discussions, Practical Recipes, Etc. It also contains i;n Offi cial List of all thu Patent Claims, a special feature of great value to Inventors and owners of Patents. Published Weekly, two volumes each year, com mencing January and July, Per annum.$3 00 Six months. 1 50 Ten copies for Ono Year.25 00 Specimen copie" sent;free. Address MUNN & CO., Publishers, No. 37 Park Row, New York City. Mossrs. MUNN k CO. have had twenty years" experience in procuriag Patents for New Inven tors who may have such business to transact cai> receive, free, all needful advice how to proceed. State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN COMMON PLEAS. G. W. Murphy k Slocum, ] vs > For. Attach. J. A. Bass, J THE Plaintiffs in the above stated case having this day filed their Declaration in my office, and tho Defendant having neither wife nor Attor ney known to reside within tho limits of tbis State on whom copies of said Declaration with rules to plead can bo served ; On motion of W. W. ADAMS, Esq., Plaintiffs' Attorney, Ordered, that said Dofendant appear and plead to said Declaration within a year and a day from the dato horeof or final and absolute Judgement will bo given against him. S.HARRISON, C.C.E.D. Sopt29,13C6 lyq 41 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN COMMON PLEAS. H. A. Shaw, bearer, ") vs > For. Attach. Welcome Martin. J THE Plaintiff in tho above stated, caso having thii day filed his Declaration in my office, I and the Defendant having neither wife nor At tornoy known to resido within the Hurts of this State on whom copies of said Dccraralio. with roles to plead can be served : On motior. of. J. L. Addison, Plaintiff's Attorney, Ordered that said Defendant uppear and plead to said Declaration within a year and a day from the date hereof, or final and abs jlute Judgment will bo given against him. S. HARRISON, c. c. z. D. MarH, 1 SAT. qty IS Panknin's Hepatic Bitters. WE HAVE just received a supply of PANK NIN'S CELEBRATED BITTERS. For salo for Cash only. TEAGUE k CARWILE, Under Masonic Hall. July 2 tl 27 State cf South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDIN?R ?. BY W. F. DURISOE, Esquire, Ordinary of Edgefieid District, t hcreas, John S. Purdue has applied to me for Letters of Administration, on all and sin gular tho goods and chattels, rights and credits of Wm. H. Summcrall, late of the District afore said, dee'd. These aro, therefore, to cito and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of tho said deceased to be and apper.r before me, at our next Ordinary's Court for tho said District, to be holden at Edgefield C H., on the 12th day of Aug. next, to show cause, if ?any, why the said administration should Hot be granted. Given under my hand and seal, this 29th day of July rn the year of our Lord, one thou sand eight hundred and sixty-seven, and in the 02d year of American Independence. W. F. DURISOE,O.E. D. Jnly 31 ;_2t_31 lVotice Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PLAINTIFFS, irrespectively, whj have commenced Suits since the 15th May, 1865, that, unless payment of COSTS is mado on or bofore tho first of Septem ber next, their Accounts for the samo will bo handed over to an Attorney or Magistrate for collection. Please pay np vd save additional Costs. WM. SPIRES, 8. B.D. Enfield a H,Jnlj 15, 2867 M39 DR. JV.. A. PRATT, (Successors to Pratt tc Wilson Bros,) WHOLESALE DRUGGIST, Analytical and Consulting Chemist, NO. 23/ HA Y NE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., DEALER IN ij vii liiii i V iiL ij^ i aili i U) Ava Druggists' Sundries. Analysis of Ore?, 8oili, rertiliicra, Ac, mad? with greatest care and accuracy. Chcmjeal advice given in all branches of tho science, on moderate terms. DR. F. OLIN DASNELLY, so well known throughout the State,, is with me, and would be glad to see old friends, or fill any order for Goods. Charleston, Mar 25 3ml3 REMINGTON'S ARMS. Sold by the Trade Generativ. A Liberal Discount to Dealers. 200,000 Furnished to the U. S. Gov ernment, ARMY REVOLVER, 44-100 in. Calibre NAVV REVOLVER, 36-100 In. Calibre. BELT REVOLVER, Navy Size Calibro. POLICE REVOLVER, Navy Size Calibre. NEW POCKET REVOLVER, .31-100 in. Calibre. POCKET REVOLVER, (Rider's pt.) 31-100 in. Cal. REPEATING PISTOL, : (Elliot pf.) Nb. 22 & 32 Car. VEST POCKET PISTOL, NO. 22, 30, 32 and 41 Car. Gos CASE, NO. 22 and 32 Cortridge. BREECH LOADING RULE, (Beale') 32 & 38 Car. REVOLVING RIFLE, 36 and 44-100 in Calibre. Principal Agents. Moore A Nichols, ' New York. Wm. Read & Son, Boston. Jos. C. Grubb & Co., Philadelphia. Poultney and Trimble, Baltimore, Henry Folsom A Co., New Orleans. " Johnson, Spencer & Co., Chicago. L. M. Rumsey & Co.* St. Louis. Albert E. Crane, San Francisco. Circulars containing cots and description of ourArms will be furnished upon applieation. E. REMINGTON <fc SONS, Ilion, N. Y. Mar 12 If ll BROWN & PERKINS, PUBLISHERS OF SHEET MUSIC, And Music Books. 1?TTE would respectfully call the attention of Tv Choir-Lenders and Sieging School Teach ers to our establishment, where all kindsof Church Munie, Glee and Anthem Books can be obtained on the most favorable terms. The long experience of our Mr. PERKINS, in Musical Conventions, Choirs, the Concert Room and Sunday School, enables him to give advice tmd information on all points of musical interest as to the selection of proper works of instruction, formation oi Musical Echook-progress in musi cal studies, and items of general interest to com posers, leaders, teachers and students. Sheet Mut ic furnished on the usual terms, with promptness and diap&tch. Country orders solici ted-and selections mado for pupils, teachers, con certs, Ac, Ac, Ac. NOW BEADY: Will bc True to Me,.T. E. Perkin?,.30 cte. The Orphan Wanderer,....T- E Perkes,.30 cts. The Ros-e Buch,.T. E. Perkins,.30 eta. Fairy of the Wildwood,...H. A. Brown,.30 cts. Memory, (for Baritone,)..H. A. Brown,.30 cts. Four of any of the above will bc forwarded on receipt of one dollar. ?SfSeud for a Circular.. BROWN A PERKINS, 420 Broome St., New York City. New York, Jan 1 4ml GARDEN SEEDS BY WAIL, W. E INVITE attention to our LARGE and COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of FRESH GARDEN SEEDS, comprising f Over 250 Leading Varieties, INCLUDING THE NOVELTIES, Which we furnish, neatly put up in packets, BY MAIL, POSTAGE PAID, To any address, at our Catalogue rate?, enabling parties at a distance to purchase as advantoge ously as at our Store. AU our Seeds aro carefully letted before send iug out, and arc Warranted to Grow* If properly planted out and cared fer. OUR NEW DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CAT ALOGUE is mailed to any address on receipt of Stamp for postage. (EDWD. J. EVANS & CO., No. 9, N. Goorge St., York, Pa. Mar ll 2m ll The Best Tonic Now in Use! MANUFACTURED BY C. F. PANKNIN, CHARLESTON, S. C. Charleston, Jan 15 ly 3 THIS GLOSS STARCH Is used by First-class Hotels, Laundries, Tens of Thousands of Families, and Should be used by all. It gives a beautiful polish, making the iron pass smoothly over the cloth, saving much time and labor. Goods done up with it keep clean longes, consequently will not wear out so soon. IT MAKES OLD LINEN LOOK LIKE NEW 1 Sold by Druggists and Grocers generally. OUR IMPERIAL BLUE IS THE BEST IN THEWORLD! It is soluble in hard a! woll aa soft water. It is put up in tho safest, neatest, and most conveni ent form of any offered to the public. IT IS WARRANTED NOT TO STREAK TEE CLOTHES I Sold by Grocers and Druggists generally. Agents wanted everywhere, to whom wo offer extraordinary inducements. Address NEW YORK STARCH GLOSS CO., No. 2IS Fulton St., New York. Jan 1 6m _L GROVESTEEN & CO., PU1I0 FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 Broadway, New York. THESE PIANOS deceived the Highest Award of Merit at the World't Fair, over tho best makers from London, Paris, Germany, the cities of New York. Phil?delphia, Baltimore and Bos ton : also, the Gold Medal at ihe American Inttitnte, for FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS ll Oar l'i.mos contain the French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Overstrung Bo?s, Full Iron Frame, and all Modern Improvement?. Every Instru ment icarren'ed FIVE YEAHS.' Made under tho supervision of Mr. J. II. GROVESTEEN, who has a practical experience of over thirty-five years, and is tho maker of orer eleven thousand Piano-Fortet. Our facilities for manufacturing enable ns to sell these instruments from $100 to $200 cheaper than any first class plano forte. ^S3~GE0. A. OATES, Augusta, Ga-, is the authorized Agent for the sale of these PIANOS, and will alway? keep a number on band for tho inspection of the public - Aug 8 _ lynip._32 Old Papers! FOR Sale at this Office a largo lot of OLD NEWSPAPERS. J?or sale in parcels to snit parehMCH. < ri HU>?X .t? .T