Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, July 15, 1868, Image 4

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Sweet Sixteen. i Dear lady, when I look at ono So lovely and so lovod as ynu. From whose young life has not yet gone The rose's blush, tho morning's dow, I sigh to think of all tue years "Whose fading memories rise between This and thc time when, long ago, I lost my heart to Sweet Sixteen. li. Prate as they may of wiser thought, Of oe.1er blood and steadier brain, Of earnest wisdom, dearly bought l!y anxi ?tia caro .tn I saddening pHin; lu ::?! the y?ara old time c in bring, i:; all the longest life has feen. There are no hopes, no j?>ys, no loves, .So sweet as those bf Sweet Si.\:ccn. in. .^nd though thc charm may woar away, * As roses fado aud dews o;:hale, Though glossiest locks may turn to gray, And f?rest checks grow wan and pule, Yet who ean doubt thoso dearly lovod, Tn lands of mortal eyo unseen Beyond tho stars, shall all regain The angel hues ol* Sweet Sixteen ? THE DIAMOND B it 0 0 C IL " flccirs come home! Uncle Hugh's come home!" shouted the merry children tic Carlton Grange. ,; Master Hugh's come back safe and sound, God bless him !" repeated the old servants one ro another. Yes. Hugh, the hoto, thc brave, consis tent Christian soldier, whose name had been trumpeted ?'rotn end to end of the Queen'-* domains, had at last availed him self of a time of peace to resign the hon (.rai>le dillies he had so faithfully fulfilled, and enjoy a season of well-earned repose, in ?.ae old home of his childhood. A hearty welcome was ?us. from the fraternal greeting of his elder brother now, nias ! the sole representative of th* fund father, whose dying blessings had been wafted to him ot: an indian battle field-to the relatives and dependents who thronged the Grange lo pay due honor to his coming. There was a ban quot to preside al, a ball to opon, speeches to make, bands to shake, old friendships to renew, fresh acquaintances to be intro duced to. and such a whirl of pleasurable business to be got, through, that it was long aller midnight when tim weary Hugh lound himself quietly seated on one skit of the lire place ?ti Airs. Carlton's dress lug-room, with hi.s brother on 'he other, nnd his brother's wife, a pretty, piquant, little woman, nestling on a low stool ai her husband's knee, erijoj mg the re-union with a loving woman's sympathy in theil fraternal affection. "'And now," said ?Yed Carlton, "vhen j multiplicity of questions bad been asl;e< and answered, "you must te!! us if you find us all t'.s much changed as you ex peeted." " Changed, certainly," Hmrh replied, with an amused glance tit his sister-in law, " but not for the worse." "Merci, mousier," laughed Eda; " but don't think too weil of mc because yon have seen me on my best behavior to day. If i have thrown aside the teasinj. tricks upon which you used to lectun me so gravely, and in a foolish fit of re pentance married Master Fred, don't im agine me grown quite a reformed charac ter like the helle* dames in novels. I am still lady paramount, and li!<e. my own way best." The hand that was thrown carelessly over her shoulder administered to her :. little playful shake. '.Don't believe it, Hugh; that om dreadful fright I gave her, when I threat cned to join you at Scinde, worked .-. lasting reformation. She is inclined t rebel sometimes, but I always keep th reins in my own hands." iluih laughed at both, and enjoyed th? warfare of merry words between them, until Edith again repeater- thc inquiry. '. Do you lind us much changed ?" " My time has bc?n short as yet, an< my senses almost bewildered by the sue cession of faces and reminiscences pre sented to my eyes and ears. Aunt, Sand ford has grown aged much. She is st i I the dignified, resolute-looking, quick tempered lady of whom we used to slant', in some awe as boys: but now she seem querulous and shaken to a iregree which her age and excellent health scarce!} warrant." " You are right," said the brother, " she has altered lately." "She has never been herself," mur mured Eda, " since-" and a mean ing glance was exchanged by the husband and wife. " I wonder you did not mention it ii your letters," mused Hugh. " And Laura too-what ails Laura1? she has growi wondrously lovely, but I fancied that he' manner is haughty and reserved, lt i true that 1 have seen but little of hei this evening, but she would neither dane nor sing; and Aunt Sandford, when I ap pealed to her, said, with a frown, ; Thu it was as well she should not!' Wlnr does this mean 1 Has her pretty favor ite offended her ?" " Laura is no longer Aunt Sandford'.? adopted daughter and heiress," Eda re plied, reluctantly. "She has given hoi protectress some cause of offense, with which none of us are acquainted; and Mrs. Sandford has openly proclaimed her resolution to leave her nothing more than a small annuity. " What a scandalous piece of injus tice !" exclaimed Hugh, indignantly, "is it not?" for his hearers remained silent and looked doubtful. "Ton my word," was Fred's reply, " I do not know what to say about it. When I attempted to intercede with Mrs. Sandford, she appeared seriously troubled, and solemnly answered me that it was in Laura's power to make her reverse her decision at any moment. The fault which has so deeply angered her, she would not reveal; but declared that on the first expression of penitence, she would again take her adopted child to her bosom, and love her as before." "That was two years ago," interjected Eda. " And Laura," asked Hugh, eagerly. " what does she sav ? how does she bear this?" Fred looked perplexed, and left his wife to reply ; but even she hesitated. "? scarcely know what to say. dear Hugh. Mrs. Sandford's decision, and the mystery which surrounds th? whole a-frair. has raised a burrier between Laura and all of us. Many, believing her guilty of some crime, avoid her altogether ; and others, while they pity, know not what to say or do in such a peculiar case. To this, perhaps, the change in Laura herself is in a degree owing. From a vivacious, frank, affectionate girl, she has become a reserved and silent woman, seeking no sympathy, and making to confidants. " But why does she remain with her aunt ? Such a life is a martyrdom to both." "Mrs. Sandford's infirmities are the reason of this," Eda hastened to expiait.. "No irritability or unkjndj?ess on her? part can induce Laura to delegate to oil hands, the duties of nursing and waiti upon her; while aunt, beneath ber aug whether just, or unjust or unjust-reta too much affection for the young j. whom she has so Jong regarded as I own child, to be willing to deprive 1 of her protection.5' t; Dut you have not told me why v never mentioned this when you wrot repeated Hugh, thoughtfully. "I ?Iways leave such gossippingdeU to Eda,'" said Fred ; and to her they bf looked for an explanation. "I will tell you. Some short til after these unpleasant circumstances puned, aunt was staying herc, and c day when I was scribbling you a volut dear Hugh, Laura conte into tho roo Without a thought of distressing hoi mentioned to whom I was writing, a asked what I should say to you for h She burst into such a passion of tea rind seemed so disturbed, that I dot mined not to be (he first to tel! her < friend thal she was in dis-in trouble j mean." " Don't you think wc have kept Hu out of bed long enough?1' asked Fred, a shadow stoic over the party. " Con my boy. the world to fight its own b; ties; von have done your share of t turmoil. Go to rest and forget it all." But Hugh still lingered. *'And yt Eda," he asked, holding thc hand his s tcr-in-law put into his with her parti salutation, "have you, too, forsaken tl poor Laura ?" " Do yon not know me better?" and reproachful tear glistened on Mts. Ca HUI'S eyelid. " I would bo her faith! friend, if she would let me. Fred thin iier reserve v. spice of womanly oostinno but for my part, I believe, it to be die: red hy :: dread of embroiling any of with Anni. Sandford." M Good-night, and God bless you, do Eda! lr is quite refreshing to meei wi t woman who is not afraid io espouse t atuso uf one. who is in trouble." Ai then, coloring at his own vehement ? I ugh went away. Despite fatigue and late hours, his s< lierly habits made him an early rist md he was in the garden visiting n looks and commenting upon r?cent ii orovemcnts, when Mis. Sandford, b ani: upon Laura Vivan's arm, came slow4 down a sunny walk near thc house, Tho young man hastened to her. S .vas pleased by the respectful attcntb ;;;>. showed he r. and, scated on a gard ...hair, chatted chsfipfully, until a gust .old wind mad.; her shiver and dm closely around her tho shaw] Laura hi tened to put nu her shoulders. ;: I must go in," she said, the mornit iii- ??; almost too keen for me now. J a -mkiug into lite docropid old woma Hugh." " 1 do not find you as strong as I e .iocted." he replied ; '; but there aro : few symptoms of thu decrepitude of o? ige, that I should think you might ave ?ts terrors a few years longer, lint lal ny arm : I am of stouter stuff than m :onsin Laura." Mrs. Sandford sighed. "Thank yo I will. Laura is no support ?o me. now Hugh could not resist stealing a glam it. Miss Vivian as these words-pointe .?y a tone td' sorrowful meaning-wei -lowly uttered, lier eyes were app: rently fixed on some distant object, an aer lips closely compressed ; but tl .olor that came and went on her chcel ind the impatient tapping of lier foot c he gravel, revealed that the shaft wei home. Mrs. Sandford breakfasted alone, so i door of her own apartments flu^ left her. '.And you, Laura," be said, "are yo ?Iso au exclusive, or do you wait to hese idle people ?" Laura coldly rep'ied in thc negative ?She had taken a cup of coffee in her ow oom an hour ago. And with a bow sh vas quietly gliding away, when Majo tarlton gently detained her. "Are you very much engaged ? Doe Mrs Sandford exact your attendance a 1er own breakfast-table ? No ? The alee my ann and let us be children ono nore, and have a stroll across thc pari 0 Nurse Gray by's. Nay, Laura, yoi .viii not refuse my first request, wil >ou ?" Taken by surprise, she hesitated dushed, and finally suffering lier hand ti >e Blipped through Hugh's ann, forgo ?ir a brief and delightful interval every hing bul the enjoyment of thc present Half-running to keep pace with the quio! irides of her military companion, anc aughing, in spite of herself, at his ya} speeches, she was ere long in the midst o 1 scene of the heartiest mirth and hospi ality ; for Nurse Grayby, her stalwarl lusbnnd, and her fi ve strong sons, al rooped out into the farm-yard to wei tome "Master Hugh," who was taken in ;riumph into thc great farm kitchen ..hore, in their joy and pride at his visit, 'the vary day after he foomed whoam, ?no," they feasted him and his fair cousin .0 royally, that it was not an easy mat er to get away from them at all. " We will go home by the brook," said Hugh., "and look at the wild roses and loneysnckles. Here they are, as sweet md fre?h as if ei^ht years had not. pa<s d since I clambered after ihetn ! Di> you remember how Fred and 1 tried to weave wreaths for your hat ? and how von laughed at our clumsiness?" and as ie spoke, he broke off spray after spray .>f the sweetest, and fairest, and put them into her hands. Laura sighed. " Those were very happy days, but hey will never return." " Of course not; any more than the all young lady beside mc will dwindle back into the saucy elf who used to plague um with her impish tricks. Do not wish vhem back. Laura." "I cannot help it ;" and her voice be came, lower and sadder. "Try," said Hugh, earnestly. "lean -ec in those eyes, my cousin, that some ^reat sorrow has visited you since wc parted. I wish that our kinship gave mc the privilege to ask what it is." She was silent, a look of indescribable pain stealing over her features, and so he went. on. " But whatever the hidden grief may he, dear Laura, risc above it; let it not master you!'' "Can I do this? Have I tho strength that should sustain an aching Ireart in such a iong and wearying contest?" she asked this nf herself more than of him. "Do yoi: know, Major Girlton"-and now she looked at him steadily-" that the trouble you bid me shake off has blighted my life?-that one, word from Aunt Sand ford's lips would make you - yes, even you-shun and despise mc?" He returned the gaze with an earnest scrutiny, which she met fearlessly ; her full blue orbs never shrinking, nor a fea ture stirring, until his mouth expanded into a smile, irresistibly sweet and tender, and he uttered an emphatic, "Never, Ls?ia! Never!" Then her eyelashes swept her crimson hag cheeks, and her averted face dropped upon her bosom. * Mutely they went through the flower garden. From the open windows of the breakfast-room came tho sound of voices, and the claltei of cups and plates, so at the first door they parted. In the evening, when the party were united, Laura sat with her embroidery at a distant wintlow os wholly unnoticed as if she were some beautiful but despised statue; and when Hugh, who saw that her eyes were heavy with weeping, made his way to her side, the old repulsive manner h;id returned, and left no trace (if thc gentle companion of his walk ; and so it was every dav during the remainder of Mrs. Sandford's stay at the Grange, il was only on rare occasions when he won her to a solitary stroll, or when no one was by but thc gay and kind-hearted Edo.. that Laura Vivian yielded to thc charm of his delicate and brotherly atten tions, and was herself again. Mrs. Sandford returned to her pretty cottage nt Hastings, and thither Hugh followed her. At his lirst visit she looked gratified, at his second uneasy, and on the third morning, when she saw him saun tering up from tho beach hy the side, of Laura, in whoso car he was whispering something which made, her smile in spite of herself, she was annoyed, and on his entrance curtly and halt-angrily asked him what he had come for'? With manly straightforwardness Major Carlton replied : "For Laura. My dear, dear cousin, 1 did not mean to be so abrupt"-for Miss Vivian sank upon a chair in pitiable con fusion-" but why should "I hesitate, or beat about the bush ? If you cannot, love me, one word from you will rid you of my .presence ; but if you can"-and he look her unresisting hand and bent his knee beside, her-"oh Laura, what will I not endeavor lo repay you for thc. pte cio.us trust !" "My poor, poor, Hugh," said Mrs. Sandford, remorsefully, "why have. I been so blind ? Come, away from her, ?he cannot be yours; she \n not wormy.*' ETitgh laughed fearlessly, and looked into the sweet face, whose shy and con scious blushes were half-hidden by one of thc hands which had struggled from his grasp. Bul Laura, aroused from her trance of bliss, grew deadly pale; and with a piteous, half-frightened air of en treaty, extended her arms to her aunt, then dropped them listlessly hy her side. " I would fain sparc yon,"' Mrs. Sand ford replied to the beseeching gesture, "but 1 dare not. Stand away from her, Hugh Carlton; standaway, 1 say-she is a thief? . Still Hugh knelt there, and his arm stole round thc waist of the slight figure beside him. "Say on, madam." " 1 loved and trusted her as my own child!" Mrs. Sandford passionately ex cia'uned. ''God knows J did until that, day. You remember sending me a pair of Indian bracelets? 1 was ill when the packet arrived, and they were laid in the drawer where 1 kept, all snell things until I was aide to sit up and find room for them in my jewel-case, lt was then lhat in replacing its contents, I discovered that a valuable diamond brooch which Lama liad always coveted-she averred because it had been her dead mother's-was miss ing. I know that thc last time thc box was in my hands the brooch was safe; and I also knew that no one had access to that drawer but Lama. You look in credulous. You think I have accused her on slight grounds, but it is not so. 1 had no maid, and my keys were never from under my pillow except when intrusted to Laura, whom I had seen scrreptitiotisly opening this drawer when she though' me asleep. Why, she evaded telling me at the time, and has since refused to con fess. J believe that she yielded to a mo mentary temptation, and painful as it has been to discover that my confidence has been misplaced. I have repeatedly prom ised to bury thc past in oblivion if she will but whisper one word of regret for her fault. Oh, Laura, Laura, it is not }et too late-speak! speak!" 111 am innocent, Hugh! Aunt, lam innocent! But why do 1 repeat this'?-' wailed Laura; "who will believe mu]" and she strove to risc, but was 'prisoned in Hugh's embrace. "And you persist in marrying her ?" said Mrs. Sandford, half angrily, half sorrowfully; "you know that she will have nothing from me." "1 only want Laura," was the quiet re ply "This is madness, Hugh Carlton. When you have looked at thc affair in all its hearings, you will repent it." Laura shuddered and tried to withdraw herself, but in vain. "1 have looked in Laura's eyes, mad am, and I believe in what 1 saw there." " Bless you. dear Hugh," sobbed Laura, "bless you for your faith in me! Aunt Sandford, he does rightly in refusing to hear your predictions, for he will never repent it ! Your betrothed promises you this, Hugh Carlton,"-and she drew her self up with dignity, her eyes sparkling with happiness-"she. Laura Vivian, who would riot put her hand in yours if it were sullied by a theft." And so Hugh Carlton and Laura Vi vian were married, although somehow the story of Mrs. Sandford's brooch oozed out, and many a one shook their heads and pitied the infatuated youngman who had made so rash a venture. But as the happy pair were afTectiot .;te and domesti cated enough lo find their own society and that of a very few chosen friends sufficient, what the world mid never reached their ears, and what it thought they did not trouble themselves to in quire. Within a year after their marriage, a beautiful boy blessed their union, and at its birth Mrs Sandford, who had hitherto kept aloof, wrote a letter of congratula tion. And when she heard that. Laura's health continued so delicate that the phy sician recommended a change to a milder climate, affection predominated, and she sent such a pressing invitation to Major and Mrs. Carlton to come to Hastings that her adopted child persuaded Hugh to accept it. At first Mrs. Sandford was so cool and constrained that Major Carlton-who was touched on any point which concerned i his lovely young wife-regretted that he had been coaxed into coming; but when the baby had been brought in and exhibi ted with all the pride and fondness of a young mother, the good lady thawed, and in the course ot twenty-four hoars became positively genial, and as deeply interested in nursery topics as Laura herself. Like all elderly matrons, she was hor rified at the departure from mulllings and ! rollings inflicted on babies in the olden I times; and when baby's mamma pro-j cecded to carry the young gentleman into the garden without any coveting but a light hood, her alarm broke out into words. "That dear child will catch his death it will, 1 am sure. Don't tell mc, Mrs. Carlton ; it is madness, positive madness ! 1 Ring for Brett ! Brett," when that dam sel made her Appearance, '' here are the keys of my wardrobe ; on the top shelf you will find a small Indian'shawl. Bring it here to wrap round Master Carlton." The shawl was accordingly brought, but not without some resistance on Laura's part, " Indeed, dear aunt, it is too good. I leniember it used to bc a favorite wrap of your own when you were unwell." " I have not worn it for sonic time tke bright colors seem to fatigue my eyes ; and if 1 do not begrude it to M aster Fred, you need not." .So Mi s. Sanford herself carefully folded the soft, light fabric, and was enveloping the young gentleman in its folds, when an exclamation from Laura made her pause. li What is the matter'?" " 1 do not know," said Mrs. Carlton, exhibiting her white arm with a small stream of blood trickling down it. "There must be a pin somewhere here." Mrs. Sandford carefully examined the shawl, ?md ere long drew a glittering ar ticle of jewelry from thc long, heavy fringe. With a look it would be difficult to describe, she heid it up, and Laura screamed loudly to her husband, who was discussing a cigar in the conservatory : 11 Hugh ! Hugh, my own dear love, it is found ! Thc brooch-thc diamond brooch ! See, see ! it is here. !" " May God forgive me !" exclaimed the penitent and awe-stricken Mrs. Sand ford. u I well remember that I wore this shawl thc day I turned over the con tents of my jewel-case. How cruelly I Inivc wronged you. my poor, poor girl ! What amends shall 1 ever be able to make fur my injustice'.'" " Not another word, dear aunt," cried her niece, kissing her affectionate!}'; "not another word ! lt was a time of chasten ing and many morl mentions, yet I do not regret it. lint for that 1 should never have, known half my dearest Hugh's goodness And now I will tell you," und she blushed prettily, " why I opened the drawer when I thought you sleeping. I had always chet ?shed a sort of hero worship for this gallant gentleman, and there was something exquisitely delight ful in touching and kissing the bracelets he had sent, and the letter ho. wrote with thom. Very fuolish and very romantic, baby, darling, was it not? "We don't do such silly things row, do wei" and tb.', rejoicing young mother, with her child on ber bosom, nestled closely to thc faithful hear!, which had never mistrusted her integrity. ON THE BKIGIIT Sim:.-l; 1 am on the . bright side of seventy," said an aged man of God ; lite bright side, because nearer to everlasting glory." " Nature fails," said another, " but 1 am happy." " My work is done," said thc countess of Hun tingdon when ..ighty-foiir years old ; "I have nothing lo do but to go to my Father." To an humble Christian it was remark od, " 1 fear you arc near another world." "Fear.it, sir," he replied; "I know 1 am ; but, blessed be the Lord, 1 i do not fear it, I hope it." 10,000 Yards WRITE GOOD REDUCED THIS WEEK! Con sisting of PLA IL SWISS, PLAIN JACONET SATr.\ ! TRIPE SWISS, PLAID JACONET, PLAIN SWISS STRIPE JACONET, 5-4 SOFT FINISH CAMBRIC, NAINSOOKS PLAID NAINSOOK, INDIA MULLS, STRIPE NAINSOOK, TAl'E CHECKS, VICTORIA LAWN, TAl'E STRIPES, BISHOP LAWN, INDIA TWILLED LONG CLOTH, .!i\_INCH PILLOW CASE LINEN, ?I'CK A HACK TOWELS, DAMASK TOWELS, COTTON DIAPER, BIRD'S EYE DIAPER BRILLIANTS, PIQUE CLOTH, NOTTINGHAM LACE, for Curtnins. JAMES A, GRAY & CO., 22S Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. JuncO tf 21 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN EQUITY. Z. W. Carwile, Ex'or., ] vs \ Wm. B. Moragno. J BY virtue of au Order of the Court in this canso, ?ll und sinpuiar tho Creditors of WILLIAM C. MOR AO NE, dec'd.i aro required to present nnd prove their demands before nie on or befi.ro thc 20th day of August next. Parties who purchased property nt thc snle of J tho Estate of said deceased have leavo to intro ducotoslitnuDV beforo me to show tho true value of the same at thc time of the purchase. A. J. NORRIS, Special Rcferpo. June 2:t, 1SG8. 9t 26 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Peloriah Williams, . } William Hols ton, Ad'ors., vs ? Marshal Assois. E'iizaboth nolston, J. M. Lott und wife and others J BY virtuo of an Order of tho Court in this cause, all and siugular the Creditors of HIRAM ROLSTON, dco'd., aro required to prove their Huiuis beforo the Commissioner of this" Court on or beforo tho first Monday iu Au gust nest. Parties who purchased ptopcrty at the salo of | tho enid Deceased, have leave to introduce testi mony beforo the Coraujicsiooer of this Court to show tho truo value of the samo at the time of | tho parchase, and to settle their indebtedness on the baxis so established. Z. W. CARWILE, C.E.E n. June 23, 1W. Ot 20 " In a Day or Two." WE hnvo a few Memorandums "n our Draw, for Goods purchased, by pnrtioH who prom ised to pay " In a Day or Two." Tho time has nxpired-and wo want our money. Come for want and rodcom your promise?. CIIEATHAM & BRO. _Ju!y_l_ tf_27_ Save Your Grain. RESIT and GENUINE RAT POISON, war ranted to kill. For sale at the old gtand, unJcr Masonic Rall. T. J. TEAGUE, Agent. May 27 tf 22 F GRAY & TURLEY, -A--agusta3 Ga. One Dollar and a Half Will buy a dozen lino Tape Borderod Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, this week, at GRAY A TURLEY'S. One Dollar and Three Quarters Will buy a dozen Superfine Tape Bordered Linen Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, thisweok at GRAY A TURLEY'S. Two Dollars and a Half " Will buy a dozen superior (Walily of Irish Linen Cambric Tupo Bordered HANDKERCHIEFS, thia week, at GRAY A TURLEY'S. Two Dollars and Three Quarters Will buy a dozen fine Linen Cambric Hem stitched HANDKERCHIEFS, this week, at GRAY A TURLEY'S. Three Dollars and a Half Will buy a dozen very fine Hemstitched Linen Cinabrio HANDKERCHIEFS, this week, at GRAY A TURLEY'S. Four Dollars and a Half Will buy ft dozen extra super. Hemstitched Lin en Cambric HANDKERCHIEFS, this week, at GRAY ATURLEY'S^ Handkerchiefs for The Million, This week, at GRAY A TURLEY'S ; prices ranging irom One Dollar and Fifty Cents to thc very finest Auction Jobs,'at great sacrifice. Great Bargains from Auction, Black Silks, Colored GRENADINE, MUS QUITOENET LACE, Embmidored White MUS LINS, EMBROIDERED EDGING, INSER TION BANDS, Ac, at _GRAY A TURLEYjS._ SWISS EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS. Job lot from auction at pricos unheard of before _GRAY A T?RL EY\_ JACONETS, EDGINGS AND INSERTIONS. 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GRAY A TURLEY. DONA.MARIA AND BAREGE FOR VEILS. Blue, Green, Brown, Purple, Black. New Shades. GRAY A TURLEY. GENTLEMEN'S VESTS AND DRAWERS. All sizes._GRAY A TURLEY. GENTLEMEN'S PAPER COLLARS. Whole sale and Retail. GRAY A TURLEY. TABLE DAMASKS. Another full Supply of Bleached and Brown. _GRAY A TURLEY. NAPKINS AND DOYLIES, J-3, 3-4. 7-S. From cheap to very lise _CRAY A TURLEY. TOWELS AND TOWELING. Red and Blue Bordered, Fringed and (Infringed. GRAY A TURLEY. PARIS EMBROIDERED ROBES, entirely new styles, exclusively our own, aud not to be had in auy other house in the eity. , _GRAY A TURLEY. BLACK AND WHITE HERMAN IE,-extra quality of White and Black Hcrtnanic, full two yards wide for Shawls. GRAY A TURLEY. FRENCH PRINTED BRILLIANTS, rich and beautiful in design and perfectly fast colors, just opened. GRAY A TURLEY. BLEACHED AND BROWN DAMASK-Irish, German, and B.trnsby Damask, in great varie ty, al very low prices. _GRAY A TURLEY. B?S??OP AND VICTORIA LAWNS, in great variety to-day. GRAY A TURLEY. Augusta, Mar 24_ JACONET AND CAMBRIC MU?LINS, very cheap. GRAY A TURLEY. NAINSOOK AND INDIA MULL, Plain, Striped and Checked. Just received. _ GRAY A TURLEY. SWISS AND SWISS MULL, just opened. GRAY A TURLEY. PARASOLS IN GREAT VARIETY-Gold Shower. Silver Shower, Medallion Loaded, Gro Grain Crape, Foulard, Ac. _GRAY A TURLEY. LADIES' GAUZE UNDERVESTS. All sizes GRAY A TURLEY. SPRING COLORS KID GLOVES. Fresh stock. GRAY A TURLEY. LENOES AND CAMELOTS, a beautiful goods in now colors, for ladies' dresses. _GRAY A TURLEY. GRANITE LUSTRES, CHECKED POPLINS, FANCY CHALLIES, MELANGES, JASPER CLOTHS, all new fctyles. _GRAY A TURLEY. WHITE AND BLACK CRAPE MARETZ, two yurds wido for Shawls. G HAY lu TURLEY. SHIRTINGS, SHEETINGS, LONG CLOTH, PILLOW CASING, COUNTERPANES. G RAY A TURLEY. BLACK CHALLIES, of the following classifica tion : Extra, Super, Extra Super and Sublime. Justreceived._GRAY A TURLEY. Pink,"_Buir, Brno und Purple CHALLIES, Super, Extra Super and Sublime qualities. Just received._GRAY A TURLEY. Plaid and Checked Patent POPLINS, in beauti ful colors. Just received._GRAY A TURLEY. Plain French LAWNS, in Bluff, Pink, Blue and Green. Just oponed. ' _GRAY A TURLEY. Printed ORGANDIES and MUSLINS, in groat variety. O RI Y A TURLEY. CRAPE MARETZ'and GRENADINES, in plain colors. Groat variety. _GRAY A TURLEY. White ALAPACA and LUSTRE, from cheap to very fine. Just opened. _GRAY A TURLEY^ TRIMMING RIBBONS, in great variety. Just received. GRAY* A TURLEY. Augusta, Mar 24_ tf 13 Blue, uluff. Pink Bud Green CHAMBREYS, and French CAMBRICS. Justopcnod. . GRAY A TURLEY. Toilet Soaps and Perfumeries ! JUST roceivod a LARGE and COMPLETE assortment TOILET SOAPS from thc cele brated Factory of Colgate A Co. Also, LUBIN'S EXTRACTS for tho Handkerchief, " POWDER for tho Toilet, FRENCH RICE FLOUR for the Toilot. For salo very low by THOS. W. CARWILE, At Sign Golden Mortar. Apr 27 tf IS Bread! Bread! Bread! Ihavo just received DREW'S YEAST or BAE ING POWDERS-tho BeBt evor made. Fe sale very low by ? THOS. W. CARWILE, At Sign Golden Mortar. April 1. tf U New Drug Store ? Ti , HE Undersigned takes pleasure in informing his friends that he has just receivod an ENTIRE NEW AND FRESH I?TOCK OF Dmgg, Medicines, Chemicals, &c, At tho Old Stand under Masonic Hall, where he will constantly on hand full Stocks of everything in tho Drug line. Persons wishing to purchase will find it to their advantage to call at the Old Stand. ^^"?Tcrms reasonable. T? J. TEAGUE, Agt. May 12 tf 20 ~i??"!~?C?T" JUST received at (he SALUDA HOUSE, ono of tho bust assortments of Pure Old Liquors, Wines, &c., Ever introduced into this market. ICE ALWAYS ON HAND. Families sup plied at reasonable rate*. - May 13 1m' ' ' 20 0,0QWT& MULHERI?7 Grocers -AND COMMISSION MERCH'TS, No. 283 Broad Street, uigusta, Georgia. A FULL STOCK OF CHOICE GRO CERIES ALWAYS ON HAND. ^ar-Prompt Attention given to CONSIGN MENTS and ORDERS. Augusta, Feb 24 3m 9 A,t The FREDERICKSBURG STORE, THE Subscriber begs leave to remind his friends throughout Edgcfield District, that he is still at thc famous FRER1CKSBURG STORE Augusta, Ga., on tho Corner below the Planters Hotel, where he is ever ready to welcome them, and exhibit to them ALL KINDS AND QUALI TIES of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, and to offer them the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS BARGAINS. He will consider it a privilege at all times to sec and serve his Edgefiold friends at tho Frede rieksburg Storo. GEORGE TONEY. Augusta, Apr 13 2m 16 Ye Old Customers ! I TAKE THIS METHOD of announcing to you that I um still at my old stand, where I am conducting tho same old lino of business, which comprises the usual assortment of SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE & CUTLERY. ALSO, Tin Ware, Which I manufacture in nil its Stylos and Pat terns. WOOD WARE, A large assortment, such us Buckets, Tubs and Pails. COOKING AND HEATING Stoves. Among which aro thc just y famous Cook Stoves ,: DIXIE," "SUMTER," "GOOD SAMARI TAN," "SOUTHERN STATES" and "FIRE SIDE." These Stoves aro adapted to Southern Housekeepers, sud there should be ono in every family in order to facilitate and mako Cooking easy. Call nnd mako a close inspection of tho Goods and Prices before you go further. I nm not paying $20C ) a year for rent of Store as mauy others are. Bear this in mind, as fheso expenses are not to bo added to prices paid by you. "1%'IH. MILL, HAUBDRC, S. C. Oct C tf 41 FURNITURE! FURNITURE! OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS PLATT BROTHERS, (FORMERLY C. A. PLATT A CO.,) 2M Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. w E HAVE an-! arc cnn.-tnntly receiving the bo?t assortment of FURNITURE that h:is evei been in this market. ROSEWOOD PARLOR SUITS, MAHOGANY PARLOR SUITS. CHAMBER AND COTTAGE SUITS, BUREAUS, BE DST RADS. CHAIRS, SOFAS, TETE-A-TETE, CENTRE TABLES, SID K ROADS. EXTENSION TABLES, nf all lengths. Wo particularly call the attention of purcha sers to our SOLID WALNUT C li AM DER SUITS for Boauty, Durability and Cheapness. Our Manufacturing; Department Is still in operation. Special Orders wjll bc promptly attended to. REPAIRS DONE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. Upholstering Department. HAIR CLOTH, ENAMELLED CLOTH REPS, TERRY and SPRINGS, and nil articles suitablo for Manufacturers, which wcoffer at Low Prices. Window Shades. A large Stock of WINDOW SHADES, of eve ry style and pattern, from the Cheapest to the Finest, with all the New Style Fixtures. Undertaker's Department, Superintended by a competent man. COFFINS, of ali Descriptions and Quality. METALIC CASES and CASKETS, of the most improved styles, furnished at all hours during the Day or Night. UNDERTAKERS can be supplied with TRIM MINGS. Augusta, Oct 23 Cm 43 State of Sautli Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN ORDINARY. Pleasant D. King and Sarah, ] bis wife, ct ul, Applicant, j Petition fur vs. \ Purtit'nof Real Artemus Holson and wife et | Estate, al, Defondnnts. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Joseph B. that Joseph B. Talley, Alvin McDaniel and Pormelia his wife, John Busse)', Thomas J; Bus hey, Dempsey Bussey and Augustus Cofer, De fendants in the abovo case, arc absent from and reside beyond tho limits of this State, It ia or dered that they do appear in my Office and object to tho sale of tho Raul Estate of Nancy Talley, dee'd., within three months from the dato hereof, or their consent will bo entered of record. W. F. DUR?S0E, 0. E. D. Uar 28,1863 3m 15 Meal! Meal! JUST Received TWENTY BUSHELS GOOD FRESH MEAL. From this date, I will keep constantly on hand a good supply of MEAL. ^ S. H. HANGET Mar tflj 34 DON'T FAIL TO TRY THE CELE BRATED SOUTHERN TONIC, PANK NAN'S HEPATIC BITTERS, an unfailing remedy for all Diseases of the Digestivo Organs and the Liver. Por sale by all Druggists. DON'T FAIL TO TRY THE CELE BRATED SOUTHERN TONIC, PANK NIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS, aa unfailing remedy for all Diseases of tbe Digestive Organs and the Liver. For sale by all Druggists. DON'T FAIL TO TRY THE CELE BRATED SOUTHERN TONIC, PANE NIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS, au unfailing remedy for all Diseases of thc Digestive Organs and the Liver. For sale by all Druggists. BREAD ! BREAD! BREAD ! Bread the Staff ol' Life ! GOOD NEWS FORALL3OLD AND YOUNG . NO MORE BAD BREAD. MO EXCUSE FOB ANYBODY. EVERYBODY can now hava Nibe, Light, Sweet, Nutritious Bread. Housekeepers and Heads of Families are informed; that thoy can now obtain what they have long needed, viz : a YEAST OR BAKING POWDER, that will always gire satisfaction and NEVER FAIL. You can get this by asking your Grocer for Drew's Infallible B?king Powder. Not like the ordinary Hop Yeast, which has to be put in the Flour, and takes all night to Raise it, but with DREW'S INFALLIBLE BAKING POWDER, you can put it right in your Flour, and FIFTEEN MINUTE'S time is all (Lat is required to make delicious Tea, Batter and Buckwheat Cakes, Corn-bread, Biscuit and every .description of Pastry. While this Baking Powder not only is the cheapest, it is also the BEST and HEAL THIEST preparation of tho kind over made for Culinary purposes, and cannot be excelled in quality by any other Manufacturers, ia this coun try or elsewhere. , The Eating of Hot Broad or Biscuits made with this preparation, causes no flatulence, or other injurious effects, and is particularly recom mended to Dyspeptics. It is made from a vege table preparation of perfect purity, and of Snowy Whiteness. More Bread of the finest quality can be made from a Barrel of Flour, by using this Baking Powder than by any other process yet known. Full direction? accompany each lice. For Sale by Grocers everywhere. The Trade supplied by tho Solo Proprietors and Manufactu rers, the DREW MANUFACTURING &0., 21S Fulton Stree'., New York. Don't forgot the Name, but ask for DREW'S INFALLIBLE BAKING POWDER. Cy For sale at Edgefield, S. C., by THOS. W. CARWILE. Feb 12 3m(M.?. M.) 7 Toothache Instantly Cured ! BY USING DH HALLS LIM ANODYNE. THIS GREAT TOOTHACHE CURE has the endorsement of the London Mudical Facul ty, and will NEVER FAIL TO CURE THE MOST DESPERATE CASE OF TOOTHACHE. While it acts instantaneously upon the nerves alFected and givo3 immediato relief, there is nothing ia its composition in tho sligbest degree to injure the finest set of tcoth. Do not throw your money away, and karo your teeth extracted by dentists bocnuse thoy acho you, but CURE YOURSELF by using Hall's Anodyne for tho Curo of Toothache. For sale by all first-class Druggists, or by DR. EDWARD HALL, 30 John St.. New York. Messrs. J. WINCHESTER <fe CO., 36 John street. New York, Wholesale Agents. ^SrFor sale at Edgefield, S. C., by THOS. W. .CARWILE. Price 25 Cents. Feb 12 6m(M. A. A.) 7 DENNIS' SARSAPARILLA ! THE PUREST AND TnE BEST I FOR DISEASES OF TnE LIVER, FEMALE COMPLAINTS, OR PURIFYING THE BLOOD ! ^3S""For sale by the Druggists. Aug 23 ti 35 NOTICE TO ?9 L* ND AY SCHOOLS can be supplied with the followiug Books, AT COST, by applying at tbe Store of B. C. BRYAN, Edgefield C. H. S. S. Celebration Hymns, New Sunday-School Primer, Infant Class Question Buok, Little Lessons for Little People,-Part I. Little Lessons for Little People,-Part II. Brief Catechism of Bible Doctrine. Child's Question Book on thc Four Gospels. Part I. Child's Question Book on thc Four Gospels. Part II. Questions on tho Four Gospels,-with Harmo ny,-fer Bible Clarses. Thc Psalmist. Thc Psalmody. Notes on the Gospels. M .ileum's Bible Dictionary. Child's Scripture Question Book. Bibles and Testaments. " Kind Words,"- S. S. Paper, monthly, nt $1 for 10 Copies. Any Books nccdod by Teachers, or religious Rooks desired by any persons, will bo procured at short notice, and supplied at Cost by the un lersigned. . Testaments and Catechisms given to those who ire not able to buy, when application is made .brough any S. S. Teacher known to B. C.Bryan, I gent of the Depository. For any information, address L. R. GWALTNEY, Chair. Ex. Board of Edgefield Association. Nov 20 tf 47 Fisk's Metallic Burial Cases. JUST received a lot of FISK'S CELEBRA TED METALLIC BURIAL CASES-of the latest styles. Also, on h.-.nd, of my own manufacture and finish, a beautiful assortment of MAHOGANY, WALNUT, POPLAR and PINE COFFINS. All of which I am selling at LOW FIGURES, and STRICTLY FOR CASH. Af. A. MARKE RT, Next door to Advertiser Office. Jan 1?_ State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. James A. Devore, Ad'or., j m {q S-.tsnn Lanham, et al. J Assetts, ?c. 8Y Virtue of an Order of tho Court in this case, the Croditors of JAMES M. LAN HAM, dee'd , are required to present and prove their claims: before the Commissioner on or before the loth day of July next, or in default thereof' be barred tho benefit of tho decree to bo pro nounced heroin. Z. W. CARWILE, C.E.E.D. May 18, ]0t 20 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Wilson Hohton, Adm'or., vs A. W. Asbill ct nz, et al. BY Virtue of an Ordor of Court in tho above stated cause, all and singular the Creditors of MOSES HOLSTON, doe'd., aro required to present and prove their Claims beforo tho Com missioner of this Court, on or before tho 25tb day of .luly next. Parties indebted to said Es tate for purchases of property, both personal and real, havo leave to introduce testimory beforo the Commissioner, to show tho true value of the same at the time of the purchase, and tb settle their indebtedness on tho basis so established. Z. W. CARWILE, C.E.E:D. June 20, 1868. Gt 25 Come all that suffer with Tooth Ache ! JUST received anti'for ?ale Dr HALL'S AN O DYNE-a sure cure for Tooth Ache. THOS. W. CARWILE, At Sign Golden Mortar. April 1 tf 14 ] Bill to Mar I shall Assets. ESTABLISHED R&L850 THE Subscriber would respectfully infera th tho citizens of Edgefield and tho surround ing country, that he keeps a SPECIAL ESTAB LISHMENT for the REPAIR of WATCHES and JEWELRY. AU wirk ontrustcd to bis care will be executed promptly, neatly, and warranted for one year. At bis Store will be found one of the. largest Stocks of Md and Silier Watches, Of the i -st European and American manufacture in thd Southern States, with a select assort ment of RICH AND NEW STYLES ETRUS CAN GOLD JEWELRY, Set with Diamond?, Pearls, Rubies, Oriental Gar nets, Coral, Ac. Alto, Solid Silver War?, Consisting of FULL TEA SETS, WAITERS, ICE AND WATER PITCSBR8, CAS TORS, GOBLETS, CUPS, ? FORKS, SPOONS, And everything in the Silver Ware lina... FINE SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELED GUNS. Colt's, Smith k Weston's, Cooper's, Bemming ton's, Sharp's, Derringer's PISTOLS. And many others of the latest Invention. FINE CUTLERY, SPECTACLES, WALKING CANES, PERFUMERY, P0RTM0NAIE8, AND FANCY GOODS Of every variety to be found in a first class Jew elry Establishment. A. PRON TACT. One Door below Augusta Hotel/ 1G3 Broad Street, Augusta, Cia. Octl (Sm 40 .MEW SHOP AND New Tools. GEORGIA FOUNDRY AND Machine Works, KELLOCK STREET, ^L-ugTULStA, Georgia. EVERY KIND'OF PLANTATION and Mi ning Machinery, Portable and Stationery Steam Engines, Saw Mills, Grist Mill?, Sugar Mills, Horse Power, Agricultural Implements, Shafting, Pullics, Hangers, Couplings, and all kind? of Iron and Wood Working Machinery built to order on short notice. All kinds of Machinery Promptly repaired, and all kinds of BRASS and IRON CASTINGS furnished. . ^a?-GIVE US A TRIAL. . Ii USE & NEAL? Augusta, Dec 17 Sm J>1 IMPORTANT TO OWNERS OF STOCK. J AND Farmers' and Stock Breeders' ADVERTISER. ONLY SI PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE A First-class Monthly Journal, devoted to Farming and Stock Breeding. Each number contains SC large double-column pages, illustrated with numerous engravings. Specimen Copies free, for stamp, with list of splendid Premiuuins to Agents. HORSE AND CATTLE DOCTOR; FREE. The Publishers of tho AHERICAW.STOCK JOUR SAL have established a veterinary .Department in the.columns of the JOURNAL, whiobiis placed un der tho charge of a distinguished Veterinary Professor, whoso duty it is to receive questions us to tho ailment* OT injurien of all kinds of stock, and to answer in print, in connection with the question, bow they th.mid bc treated for a cure. 1 heso prescriptions are given gratis, and thus every subscriber to the JOURNAL has alway? at his command a Veterinary Surgeon./ree of charge. Every Farmer and Stock Breeder should sub scribe for it. Sent Free, 3 Months for Nothing. Every new subscriber for 1SG8, receive? by the first of February, will receive the -October, No vember and December numbers nf 1 SGT, free, making over ?lill large double-column pages' of reading matter in the 15 numbers. All for the low price of $1.00. Address N. P. BOYER k Co., Publishers. GUM TREH. Chester Co., Pa. Feb. 2C 2t 9 BEAL ESTATE ABENCY. IWILL hereafter carry on A REAL ESTATE AGENCY for th? PURCHASING and SELL ING OF HOUSES, LOTS and FARMS in Edgefield District. Rtliablo Titles made, and Titles examiurd promptly and correctly. Persons withing to Furchaso or Sell Real Es tate, will find it to their ioterort to confer with mo, or address mo through tho Post Office. A fee of Ten Dollars will be required in ??1 vanco, in each case, and if a purchase or sale is effected the amount will be deducted out of my commissions. Parties wishing their Real Estate advertised, can notify me, enclosing funds to pay for the same. I will continue to Practice in the Courts of Law and Equity in all the Courts of Record in this State. Office, Law Range. J. L. ADDISON. Edgefield C. H., Feb 10 tf 7 TO MILL OWNERS. FRENCH BIRR, ESOPUS & COLOGNE MILL STONES, BOLTING CLOTHS, SjtUT MACHINES AND ALL KINDS OF Mill Furnishing Ware FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICE, By W?1. BRENNER, 107 Broad Strreet, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Augusto, Jan 13 6m3 SALUDA HOUSE. HAVING Rented the above well-known nO TEL, in tho Town of Edgefield, I am pre pared, from thia date forward, to ENTERTAIN TRAVELERS, PERMANENT BOARDERS and DAY BOARDERS. Thc Saluda Houso is situated in % quiet part of the Town, and its Rooms and Chambers are airy and commodious. Nothing, cither as regards Table, Lodging or Service, shall bo left undone on my part to de serve tho patronage and confidence of the public. A. A. GLOVER. Feb ll tf 7 To the Public. THE Subscriber is engaged in the BLACK SMITH BUSINESS, in all its branches, at the Brick Blacksmith Shop in rear of Park Row. Having secured the services of a good WAGON BUILDER, I am prepared to REPAIR ALL WAGONS and BUGGIES Kent to my Shop. All rork entrusted to my caro will be warranted to give sati.-faction. . Prices reduced .to the lowest rates, but terms STRICTLY CASH. Mr. A. A. Paul, Gunsmith, may be found at my Shop, ready to work on Guns, Pistols, Ac. JOHN MOLOY. Jan 13 tf 3 Panknin's Hepatic Bit ters. ASURE and PERMANENT CURE for Dyspepsia and General Debility. ' For sale by THOS. W. CARWILf, At Sign Golden Mortar. Feb 2? if ? JOST RECEIVED. E HAVE just received direct from Now York, fresh supplies of W LADIES' HATS, in every style, TRIMMINGS, RIBBONS, JACONET MUSLINS, Sea Island LONG CLOTHS, all grades, Cheoked PANTS GOODS. CHEATHAM A BRO. Jone 2 1/1 .it it