Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, June 15, 1871, Image 3

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Narrow Gauge Railroads. Tho world moves. Macadamization a few year? back was considered the perfec tion of road-making. Railroads, how ever, proving so immeasurable an im provement over the "old way," rapidly commended themselves to - intelligent and enterprising minds throughout the globe, till our own day, when plank road'' and McAdam are scarcely ever h^ard nf. The one croat obstacle to* the universal intro duction of railroads has hitherto been their inordinate cost. But for the great expense of construction, every neighbor hood would have its .railroad-every vil lage, town and hamlet would Fend ir? chariot, drawn by the snorting iron horse, to every other neighboring town. But railroads cost money-in fret, a uv-.a ?l--.il bf money to build ; and even afier they arc-built they cost a great deal tu " run," and keep in repair. There is a remedy at hand. The four feet ....^ht-and-a-half gauT\ hitherto deem ed indispensable, is now shown by com eten: engineers, and by actual proof, fo4 ave involved an enormous waste of ma terial, power and money. Narrow gauges, of on-> foot eleven-and-a-half inches, two feet .six inches, and three feet, are now being built in various parts of the w fl I, and are found perfectly safe, nmole for al! business requirements', and incomparably cheaper than the. old broad gauge lin -?. The narrowest gauge of which we have heard-23* inches-is in use oh a short railroad of thirteen milos, betwei n the slate quarries of Festiniog and Port Ms l ock; in Wales. When the comnany first began to carry passengers on this line, tho government inspector of rail'r ads benito 1 the rr.te of speed to twelve miles hour. He has since giv-.-n authority to run thc passenger trains ai any roteof 1 may think fit ; and in his la?; (filial r port he affirms that he .?. this little .?ad thirtv mi' n li ur with even- feeling of safety." Engin^rs in different parts of the world have for some years past h id their attention turned io this subject, an 1 deviations, greater or less, irom the old broad gauge have been made, generally with success : but this ex periment-in Wales has gone so far beyond ail preceding attempts, that it has natu rally attracted great attention: and ac cordingly we fi^d that nearly every g v ernmcntof Eurcpe'.as ?-r.t its best engi neers to the slate quam s of Wa! s? to wit ness the new rai'road won .1er. Th^re are several lines als:? now being constructed ir: th's country, on the new principle, a nong them thc .'ino. three hundred miles ! as. irpm Santa Fe to Denver City. The javing of the new over the old method is much greater than any one not familiar with the details of railroad build ing would imagine. The roadbed o?* the ['....'-.-?nt broad gauge is almost uniformly eighteen fett wide in cuttings and four teen feet wide on embankments. The . reduction o:' two feet, in the gauge would allow of more than a corresponding re duction in the width ot embankments, lt is also acknowledged by the most emi nent engineers that a narrow gauge admits of steeper grades and sharper curves ; both of which items sensibly diminish the cost of construction. The same lessening of cost applies to tunnels, bridges, culverts, sleepers, cross-ties, bal laging, &c. The smaller ".-eight of tho traine too. admits the use of lighter rails. In fae: the cost of construction of a nar row gauge lino may be fairly put down as ai leas: $10,000 a mile less than that of a broad gauge line. Bu: great as it is, thc first cost of construction of a broad gauge line is not a greater drain on the resources of railroad companies than the excessive cost of operiting them. Thi- is ar. eminently practical subject, and will rea lily commend itself to railroad men, engineers, and te thinking men gen erally." "It can hardly fail to excrete a potent influence in the development of tho more sparsely se;;?ed portions of our country. The great reluctance of capital ists hitherto, anil even now. to embark in railroad enterprises, has been the almost universal conviction that they cannot be made to pay the construction, i. e., the stockholder. But this is solely because th.-: cost of building and stocking them lias been much greater than necessary. We are now cn the brink of a great revolu tion in railroad building, and we earnestly hope that South Carolina may ere long en|by her share of benefit from this great and practical discovery.-Charleston News. On tho subject of Narrow Gauge R til ways we"copy from the Chronicle <C* Senti nel the following comments : X.v.row GAUGE RAILWAYS.-We ac knowledge a copy of a pamphlet bearing th? foregoing title, issued by* Born, Dear" mg ? Co.. giving a large amount cf sif.tistic.il information touching thc cost oi construction, cost of operating, and com parative merits offihis nev.- departan: iii railway?. As an illustration of comj ra :ive coit'estimates arc nv?n .-:' he eost of superstructure of ?ire difiercni for" a single mile of road, a ? foi*- >ws : Thv >.-? st ->;' one mile, of -i fee; S.1 in::.-. . ' m : $10 317 ; the coat of 4 feet 6 gan -.e. will be^Si-S20; of 3 feet gauge, -::,'y'.; <?.' 2 feet 0 inches, ?-5.U03.-0; and .' * fe-t'i ^,05120. The monopoly .f large corporations owning and oner.! . ii:..'.-- at c-stre;r.ely low rates for thron fteights, and very high r. tes f r . freights, as monopolies, pr: ?m ii- .. . iv ;aau re roads will, at no piny no unimportant part i. rai] economy. As feeder- to mu?a .aus e.: wheiv. narrow gauge roads are ah*es ly 1 ?? ng brought into uss. .ind the imped? ment as to transfer to eonnectlng broad , ga ige !iu -i overcome by the const ructi in of boxes which re;, lily admii of bcins placed ?on 'platform, c ... of the wider road : an 1 alio by adjust . ixl" ?. The opponents of n rr . . . r .:! r -ads maintain that wKH ... swer for short branch"lines, ?i: y will fifi for trunk road.;i with heavy tradtv. The Government pf:'British India a'to u t sting this matter ia a practical man' Its first experiment is to be with :. lin nf !.. ire -.'tan a thousand miles in ;. ::..i!:. r - :h:ng from Kurrachee io Peshawar. ir? :.. fhe.seacoast, West of the mouth bf the ihdns/?lm?st to the mountains on the \' u; ii" -rn frontier of British India: The capacity of such a linc is esiim tied - high thai it is conte;: lcd thai in one wee]; j twelve thousand men could be carried from --ea to the frontier,fully equippe*! with arni?j and the necessary comple?n il ! of- gnujs, horses, stores, followers, and ra tions tor a month, without any more roll ing stock, than, would suffice for the ordi nary traffic. The economy of auelr-a li:: b evident from the estimate rna: ai Iea^t >.':'. million poundssterling would Ixtsave ! in tho mere construction, while the cos: ?>;' maintenance find operating would be correspondingly diminished. The result of this experiment will be looked for wit:: deep concern in this country, where ti; question of narrow '.-aug- railroads i attracting the attention nf" all men enga ged in the improvement of transport.-.lion facilities -. ? MC??- . - Terrible Storm in Tfcxas. GALVESTON, June 13.-Another terri ble storm, from north-north ?st, struck this city yesterday at 10 o'clock, and con tinued with great fury till midnight last night, destroying telegraph and railroad communication, and doing great damage to the city and shipping. St. Patricks Church, just fini.-Iv-;, was Mown down and is a total ruin. The steamer Mollie Hambleton sunk in six feet of water. She had her cabin ar d chimneys blown M? The steamer Bell- of Texas lost her chimneys. The steo a lighter Emily, with nine hundred ba!"-- of cotton on board, sunk. The steam tug Superior sunk: A large number of smaller craft were blown ashore, which will probably be saved with but little damage. Five vessels of the . fleet, anchored Outside; are missing. The J bar-: Chalmette parte ! cables ai 3. p. ia., , and went to sea after a- portion of her masts had been cu; away. The ship Excelsior went at 9:30, p. m.: ship Mis |' souri at 4", p. m.: bark Caroline Lemont at 9:30. p. m., anda schooner, name un known, some time-after-dark. The Caro line Lemont cleared on We luesday last for ( Liverpool, with 1,425 bal?-s of cotton; but ( she had not yet sailed. The oldes: ?itizi :,. 1 say this was*the. severest storm rain an-i ( wind ever known here. Thc velocity of ] the wind was sixty miles per h ?ur. A 7 steaivcr has boen sent search o? thc ( missing vessels. , -. Newberry is still saddled with United a ?tate? Soldiers, infantry and cavalry. 3 The Prospects of the Southern Cot ton Planters. Whatever may be the present troubles f plant?is in the cotton States, from all i.formation wo have been able to gather hoir prospects are brighter and more en ouraging than they have "been- at any imo since the close of the wtjr.'. They nay bf, and are, cramped now?but we .util bf greatly mistaken if they.', do ?not . .alizo ni'nv money and. comfort, from the pawing crop than trof^aveffiJ^Tyear in he last five. And it will arise mainly rom the simple fact that tte" crop is not nortgaged in advance. Several points uav be specified as contributing to this result . .... .... . . . ... . .. In the first place, discouraged by the w price of cotton and the high price of provisions last year, they are giving less ittention to thc former and greater atten tion to thc latter. The provision crop, itv.'hout the South, will be abundant, md hence, after deducting the price of production, winch will be comparatively small, nearly the entire proceeds of the colton crop will be money in hand. In the second place, there will be less provisions to buy the present year. Plan; ters will bo compelled, from the force of circumstances, to gee alontr with the least amount possible ;. while that which they compelled to have will cost them from twenty to fifty per cent, less than it did ! ? : y?ar O?r corn and bacon quotations will "sustain rbis statement;. [n the third piare, the planters are more economical than heretofore, and the .?.?a body of them could not go in debt if they would. The last season was a disastrous one to the factors as well as to th thselves, and, as a general rule, they are cautions and limited in their advance ments. . . Another important reason is, the plan rs this yei . . in regulating their planta :i ex] ri es, hay? based their calcula tion a n the minimum, and not on the max imum ; rice of the staple. Should cotton b.in ;only twelve to fourteen cents, they will for t ins reason, make mon'-y ; whereas the same price for last year's crop made on a duTerent calculation, came pretty near starving them out. ? To this consideration add the prospect -of a very short crop, fully a million bales less than that of last year, as estimated by the mos; competent judges, i". 1 wc have ? large addition to the actual pecuniary receipts of the planter from his year's labor. We think these calculations reasonable and fair, and we are glad to be able to say conscientiously something for the encour agement of our unfortunate tillers of the soil. Under no circumstances, though, should they allow the promises of the fu ture to tempt them from their present path of industry and rigid economy m all things, Til is. with a plenty of bread every-year of their own producing, will soon put them on their feet again and render them inde p( ii'lent.-Savannah Republican. MODEL Ku-K?ux.-The Savannah Morn ing Sacs vouches for the truth of the following Ku-Klux story : About ten miks South of Dublin, Lau ren- County. ( Georgia, lives an old man and his two sons, all strong, able-bodied men, but miserably lazy ; so much so as to bc a burden upon the industrious community in which .they live. They had planted a " leetle crap." which had" obeyed the laws of nature and shot up abc .e the surface; j but tho moro strong and luxuriant grass I threatened destruction to the growing I corn. The neighbors witnessed the con ' duct of the old man and his sons-an easy j indifference to consequences and a perfect j carelessness as to the result of their crop prospects. In the "stilly night," when all nature slept, and no man thought of . crossing his peaceful threshold, a horrid iooking band of bloody _eads and bare bones might have been seen creeping cautiously to that- old man's door. Call ing the old gentleman out, the chief, in husky tones, announced to him that his mission on earth was to instruct him to plough his land. The old gentleman and his sons", all trembling at the sight of the unearthly visitors and their direful' tones, asked with what must they plough ; would ah ox do? .' Yes." answered the chief demon, " anvthing."' Assured that their orders would bo complied with, the un welcome Ku-Klux withdrew. The old man and his sons gazed at each other in mute astonishment, evidently determined to earn their broad in future by the sweat :' their brow: Thc schoolboys, in passing by the gras- eaten farm next day, witness ed thc singular sight of the old njan ploughing with all his might, and one of titi sons driving the other, who was pull ing the plough through tho matted grass with the strength and facility of a beast nf burden. ". j Five Hundred Coolies Ronsted. SAN FRANCISCO, Juno 13.-The ship i D ni .Tumi burned at sea. Five hundred lies, who were fastened nnder the b tcbes, were masi'ed. Th?: ship wa.-: fitted . .it here for iii-.- coolie trade, and sold to a j P ru company. . ? .MELANCHOLY SUICIDE:-:-In Now : '/erk city, an inquest w,?? lately held on body . i Mary McManus, a girl o: li: en; who shot herself on Monday, at ' I-So \y st Nin steciith street. She had pil li :. i ?Ki?i? a Mrs. Robinson, who iged i:? lier uncles, house) and being i : -M. prayed for forgiveness, and . thai the lady would not inform us T? lier. Lat the lady, however, per . s-* i in informing upon her, and the girl, with strange sensibility to shame, took her uncle's pistol -from Lis trunk and killed 'm rse?L At th" inquest there was quite au excited crowd, demaading punishment of the Mrs. Robinson, and frequent threats >f lynching w ?v made against her. 'Vhf Cotton Movement. NEW YoitK, June ll. The colton movement shows n contin n ttl decrease, especially in the receipts, which aro tho sinai lost for any week since thc height of thc season. The exports are a little below last week, but nearly double for the,corresponding week last year. The receipts at all of the p?rts ihiw o been 2S,13G bales, against ??,-102 last wnck; i?,17S thc previous week, and 45, . !? lir?e weeks since. Tho total receipts in -S !ptembtu\nr?'3,82llS0bales, against 2,702,879 foi the corresponding period of tfsi previous'year, showing an increase of 1.028,301 in favor of the present season. Th . e xport-' from nil the ports have boen 12.323 bales, against 22,002 last year. Thc total exports for the expired portion of the .. ron y< rn- have boon 2.i?s2,S!4 bales, KTiinst 1,982,341 for thc samo time last year. The stock ai ;..!! ?fthc ports amounts to 235,508 halos, against 203,SSC for the same time hast year. The stocks at all of tho interior towns amounts, to 21,511 bah s against 48,324 last year. The stock in Liverpool amounts to 014,000 hales, against 603,000 last year. Thc American cotton ?floatfor Great Britain amounts ? 200,000 bales, against 155,000 last year, Tho Indian cotton afloat for Europe amounts to 415,147 bales, against 328,180 last year. The weather South has been rainy in some sections. Severe storms visited portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Geor gia, Alabama and North and South Car olina. These have done much daraago to tho growing plant, and undoubtedly de creased the yield of cotton. Southern planters have had nothing but reverses and drawbacks since the growing crop was jdanted, and it would seem from the, weekly reports of weather that rain enough had fallen in tho Southern States to deluge thc whol? country These re port ; must bc exaggerated to some ex tent, because if true in detail, then it would be unreasonable to expect any iliing but a total failure of the cotton ..rop. 02- On Monday last a National Bank vas organized, at Spartanburg, with a ?pita! of $00,000. Thc following are tho tfilcers elected: Hon. Gabriel Cannon, V ?dent; D. C. Judd, vice-President; ?eorge Cofield, Cashier. Directors-Col. 'aimerand C. Gregg, of Columbia; Col. Svins, I' I" Converse, David Duncan, lol Josph Walker, and S Bobo, of Sp?r inburgJ All tho stock has boen taken nd thc Bank will go into operation ap oon as possible. THE ADVERTISER. Edgefield, S. C., ?fane 1&, 1871. .Affairs in France. vThe latest telegrams -say that Paris ia )erfectly quiet ?nd peaceable, and that he army will evacuate the city in a few Ij?ys. Th? work of renovation has al- j ? qti?y b?ea begun throughout the city and fie trades-people have returned to their ivocations. In the meantime, as regards political matters, it is clear that there are ;hree candidates in the field ; to wit, the Republic, the Bourbon monarchy, and tho Bonapartist empire. As to Thiers, the present President, the world does not seem to trust him. It is strongly sus pected that he is intriguing for the resto ration of the Bourbons. On. the other hand, Marshal McMahon, the head of the army, is a stout imperialist, and many anticipate that Louis Napoleon will at some opportune.moment soon, reappear in France, and that he and McMahon to gether will make short work of all po litical schemes and seize again upon the throne. All three parties are intriguing to get the government into their hands, and poor France, desolated and humilia ted, seems not to know what to do. It will be deeply interesting to watch the course of events. -- i The Way ol' the Transgressor. Tx-Congrcssman Bowen of South Caro lina, found guilty of Bigamy some ten days ago, in Washington, has been sen tenced to two years in the Penitentiary and ?250 fine. It is understood that his application for a new trial will now be abandoned, and that he will rely upon Presidential clemency. The President would do well, in our opinion, to let him serve out his full term. Bowen has been at last overtaken, but, after all, he is not one whit lower or more dishonest than a large number of his compeers still in power in South Carolina. The Infamous Scallawag. A Northern exchange thus comments cn the'recent conviction of Hon. C. C. Bowen, lately representing the Republi can party of South Carolina in the halls of Congress : A stranger, whose knowledge of our politics was confined to such information as might be gleaned from Republican gipers, . would naturally infer that the on. Mr. Bowen isa ''secessionist," a " rebel," and a " disloyalist." He would not dream that ho belonged to the party of " great moral ideas," and was a worthy and by no mer.ns singular leader of that party in South Carolina. But such is the melancholy fact. He is very like the Rev. Mr. Whittemore, thecadetship bro ker, and Republican member of Congress, He differs very little from the three prominent members of that party recent ly sent to the State Prison lor three years, for stuffing the ballot-boxes in that unhappy Stato. " He differs only in the character of some of his vices, and that very little, from the members of thc Re publican Legislature of South Carolina who have plundered- that State of mil lions rirawn from the estates of honest and virtuous citizens.- To be sure Bowen can read and write, ^whereas a majority of the Republicans in the Legislature of South Carolina cannot. In this he has the advantage of the rank and file. And j'et, it is for tho express purpose of keep ing just such mon in power at the South, and through them controlling tho elec tions, that the legislation of Congress has been shaped. It is for this purpose that the President of thc United States has been armed with th^ power of send ing the military forces of the United . Stat, s into the South. Such is the bitter, remorseless and shameless treatment of a conquered people. Such is the charac ter of "reconstruction," and "reaping tho fruit of the war*'-and such the agents by which it is accomplished. Fit policy, lit agents, for the corrupt and unpriuci pied party which tramples upon every principle of law and decency in order to secure its lease of power over the coun-, irv. -,-,-- -<r>---i ? Voice irom Ohio. The Urbana (Ohio) . Union takes strong ground against the adoption of Republi can crimes and outrages by the Demo cratic party; and winds upan editorial with these emphatic words : ' " The Democracy should consider well before going out of its way to Indorse the spawn of fraud and violence, flic so-call ed Fourteenth Amendment of thc Con stitution." - There appears no way in which the California murderess, Mi's. Laura D. Fair, can escape the penalty of her crime. The laws/of that Slate do not permit thc Gov ernor, to interf?re in any other way than by granting an absolute pardon--a power which he will be loth lo exercise in the present state of public feeling. Accord ing to a San Francisco paper Mrs. Fail takes thc greatest pains with her toilet in prison, often changing her dress three or four times a day. She passes much of thc time before lier mirror, and, while admiring herself, says : " Thc more I see of myself the moro I am convinced I can never bo hanged. Such a face and-form as minc were never created for the gal lows." She modestly asserts she was never so handsome as she is now. Mi' Fair is said to have paid to her coiuisel and physicians, whf testified to her in sanity and attended her professionally, for hunting up witnesses and other ex penses of the trial, already ?20,000. Dr. J. B. Trask, her principal medical atten dant and witness, now sues her for ?2000 more. - Thc Washington Patriot says: "Col onel Johnson, son of Hon. Reverdy John son, late marshal of South Carolina, pass ed through this city last night CM route for Long Branch, to see the President in regard to his removal. Thc removal of | Colonel Johnson was brought about by Congressman Wallace, of that State, with tho assistance of his negro colleague. It is understood that Wallace boasts-of be ing the instigator of thc Ku-Klux bill, and thai the appointment of his son as marshal in place of Colonel Johnson was thc reward for the testimony ofthat party before the joint committee of Congress." ?- ? .cp.?. . Tu.e Kangaroo Droop. The " kangaroo droop," now "fashion able,'' ia thus described in a New York lotter: "To make the thing perfect, a glove with three or four buttons is selec ted, so that the wrist may be as long and as small as possible. Tho wrist of the left hand, and also that of the right hand, if it is not engaged with au Alpine para sol, is brought close to tho breast, and then thc hand is permitted to fall, palm downwards, as if all muscular action was lost. This is thc present attitude of lo comotion by the descendants of the kan garoo, and it suggests the loveliest help lessness imaginable, besides proving res pectfulness to the deceased progenitor." THE TWO PLATFORMS.-Wo have seen several good versions of tho Democratic and Radical platforms in juxtaposition, but the following is unquestionably en titled to the premium : Democratic Platform. Radical Platform. L Public honesty. 1. The 2. National economy. 2. Five 3. Reduced taxation. 3. Loaves 4. Constit'algovor'nt. | 4. And 5. Individual liberty. 5. Tho 0. State sovereignty, t?. Two 7. General amnesty. 7. Fishes. ?Sf~ A terribl? cyclone passed over a portion of Illinois on Friday. ?> its path-way it entirely devasted thc eni"h, leaving not a particle of vegetation alive, and ploughing up thc earth to thc depth of several inches. It was accompanied by electric phenomena and a sulphurous smell*. Fortunately no houses were with in its line of progress across the country. - Tho belief seems to bo gaining ground in Scotland that the Marquis of Lorne, son-in-law of Queen Victoria, be ing virtually debarred from any political preferment at home, will shortly go to L'anada to rule the new Dominion. Items of State News. The Keoweo Courier, way up in Wal lalla, tells of very fine clovor in that sec ion. Not finer, we bet, than is to be bund.-'on Col. H\ W. Addison's farm in rar own Town. The huge corn on Gdy. Scott's place in ir near Columbia, is a-theme of much idmiration.' It is manured -with .'pure noney we>;sn6pect. ; ,, The t?wn bf Anderson; to a man; votes ?50,000 to the Atlanta and Richmond Air Lin?'Railroad, provided the road shall pass by Anderson and locate a depot within its corporate limits. And, speak ing of this road, tho Greenville Enter prise says :-Greenville will soon be one af the greatest highways in the United States. The Road will -bring emigration' and wealth into the State. . rr_ According to the Bennettsville Times Capt. T. E. Dudley of that town1 (up in the Northeast corner of our State) has a cow which gives immense quantities bf milk, with fresh butter in it, already made, without the trouble of churning. \ The town of Sumter is to be illumined at night with gas. So will Edgefield-when we g<st the narraw gauge. There is to be a very grand Masonic celebration in Anderson on St. John's day, the 21$h of this month. R. S. Bruns, Esq., of Charleston, Deputy Grand Mas ter of the State, is to be the chief orator of the occasion. And at Anderson, late ly, they have have had a grand and ele gant ball. We'll have all such things too, when we get the narrow gauge. A vast quantity of land is to be sold in Anderson County on the 19th of this month, hy the County Treasurer, to pay delinquent taxes. Large land sales, for delinquent taxes, are to take place in Orangeburg to day, Tuesday 13th inst. The Barnwell Sentinel, pu.''shed at Blackville, gives this account of a high handed outrage: On Sunday night last Mr. Joseph W. Hair, while on his way home from his father's house, near Mims', was seized by two ruffians, who attempted, to stab him, cutting through one of nis suspend ers and shirt with a knife. Mr. Hair had nothing with which to defend himself but a knife, which he drew, and it is sup Eosed stabbed one of them with, causing im to relax his hold. Mr. Hair then fled, and was fired at, but fortunately the ball did not take effect. Our informant states they were strange beings. The Commencement exorcises of the Wofford College, at Spartanburg, are to take place during the last week of this month. About 30,000 acres of land aro adver tised in Coonee, and about 22,000 in Georgetown, for non-payment of Taxes. The two Sumter papers (both of them high-toned and enterprising) are very justly castigating the town Council of Sumter for having their printing done in Wilmington N. C. . The Winnsboro News is responsible for the following : A Ku-Klux dog bit the daughter of C. M. Wilder, negro postmaster of Colum bia, a few days ago. Wilder "kilt" tho poor "purp/' The Charleston Courier makes up a statement, showing, the present actual State, indebtedness to be $9,965,765,23, and a contingent liability hy indorsement of Railroad Bonds, and Bonds issued, to tho amount of ?S,787,60S,20, making, in all, a total liability, exclusive of the war debt, amounting to $1S,753,373,43. One of tho most successful industrial enterprises in our State, - is the Bivings ville Cotton Tactory in Union District. . Its present number of spindles.kept con tinually running on Cotton Yarn is 2,700, but they are found unable to meet the demands*upon thc Factory, and the Com pany will, therefore, increase the num ber, this summer, to 4,000. The Union Timex comments upon the immorality of the negroes in Union-and upon their shameless disregard of tho marriage (or "take-up") tie. Newberry Items^ From the Herald, of the 7th, we gather tho annexed items : General Stollbrand, last Monday, re ceived reinforcements from Newberry, It the form of fourteen in-vol un tee rs, who are to do the State some service on the ??niling banks of the rocky Congarce Two men, one from the 7th United States Cavalry, and the other a sutler's clerk, decamped from Union last week, with several thousand dollars. In New berry District they sold their horses, anti procuring tickets at this depot left for Walhalla,Where they were captured and brought back. A great cry was raised some time ago, says the Herald, that wheat was almost totally ruined ; some tanners said they would not get back the seed which they sowed, and perhaps there might have been some shadow of reason for these complaints, but just now WO are truly rejoiced to say that tho prospect is a great deal better than that. Harvesting has commenced in earnest, and tho promise is, that the farmer will be blessed with a good crop. The national bank of Newberry was fully organized on Saturday, the 3rd in stant, by the election of the following board of directors: Robert L. MeCaugh rin, JohnB. Carwile, J. B. Palmer, ti. T. Scott, W. H. Webb, Y. J. Pope, J. N. Martin. R. Moorman, John T. Peterson. After the election of directors, thc follow ing named gentlemen were elected offi cers of the bank: R. L. McCaughrin, president ; John li. Carwile, cashier; T. S. Duncan, assistant cashier ; Messrs. Fair.it Pope, solicitors. The capital stock of this bank has been increased to one hundred thousand .dollars, and will be increased to two hundred thousand dol lars if found necessary. - If you would be pungent, be brief ; for it is with words as with sunbeams the more they are condensed the deeper they burn. - Large tracts of land in New Jersey are to be devoted to the cultivation of peppermint, burgamot and wintergreen, plants valued for their oil, which is used in making perfume and toilet soaps. - A good book and a good woman are excellent things for those who know how justly to appreciate their value. There are men, however, who judge of both Irom the beauty of the covering. - The parent who docs not carly ae custom his child to work, teaching him that il is noble tb do, and base to shun it, should blame himself if that child be comes a burglar, a forger, or a thief. " - What star never sots?" asked a Yale professor. " Roostars," answered a promising pupil. The young man has been granted a twelve months' vacation, to attend spelling school. - Thoy tell of a spring in Michigan so strongly magnetic that a man who had drunk from it, and went into a -black smith's shop, found the anvil ort which he Kat stuck fast to him, and had to have it amputated. - A Detroiter who took allask of whis key with him on a shooting trip, struck a race track on the suburbs on his return, and walked it all night, wondering why h? didn't get to town. - Judge William Connelly, of Frank lin Pa., now in his ninety-i' urth year, recently had the rare experience of hold ing in his arms his great great-great grand child, an infant son of Alexander MeC. Wilson, of Philadelphia; 1 - Said thc distinguished Lord Chatham to his son, " I would have inscribed oh thc curtains of your lied and thc walls of your chamber, " If yon do not risc ear ly, you can make progress in nothing. Tf you do not set apart your hours of readme-, if you suffer yowrsolf or tiny one else to break in'upon them, your days will slip through your hands unprofita- ' hie and frivolous, and unenjoyed by yourself." - The colored, people of the District of 1 Columbia, are making very general com plaint that the President has filled all the executive offices of the now district ' government and ignored them altogether. < For the Advertiser. Appointment of School Trastees. SCHOOL CoM?nssioxER's OFFICE, Edge?ela^S. C., Juno 10th, 1871. The .following are the Trustees hereby ippointed for ti j respective School Dis ricts-^Edgeficld County. Each Town it?ip wiHicc-nstitutc a School District, viz : Blocker-Luke Culbrcath, S. W. Nich olson, Smith Brooks. ^tyUiu8~yfryatt JJ. Holmes, J. A. La nef, Alex-r'Hamp&n. Coleman's-J. jv. Pitts, Dr. D. Shep pard,'^avid-Graham. Cooper's-^W m. Haltawanger, F. V. Cooper, William. Wilson. Dean's-Dr. D. C. Tompkins, A. J. 3myly, J? R, Eidspn. Crrcgff-^S?hn Woolly, John Pernientcr, J. G. Thorpe. &rant-t)r. Robe?tltTcKie, W. F. Pres cott, Peter Boyd. Gray-Q. Sheppard, J. P. Bodie, Henry Carrol. Hammond-Paul F. Hammond, Mil ledge Cooper, Jas. Wigfall. Huiet's-V. B. Waters, Richard Massy, A. P. West. Hiller-Jas. Callison, Jasper Yeldell, Wm. Quailes. ' Meriwether's-W. G. Harris, J. P. Mealing, John Wesley. Moss-Lemuel Corley, Robt. Hughes, Paul Holloway. ; ?ifobley's-M. M. Padgett, John Daniel, Philip Dozier. Norris-H. M. Folk, Henry Smith, Jeremiah Wise. Pickens-D, L. Turner, Paris Simkina, W. W. Adams. Hincharte-E. J: Goggans, F. E. Rine hart, A. F. Langford. Myan-Ds, J. H. Jennings, Ellington Searles, S. J. Tompkins. Schultz-Frank Arnim, Jas. Harling, J. S. Simms. Sfiaivs' Creek-L.' G; Swearengin, J. L. Smith, J. D. Johnson. ' Talbert-John A. Barker, Robert Coch ran, Willis Brunson. Wise-J.. W. Barr, B. F. Mays, J. P. Wells. Ward-E. W. Horne, Clinton Ward, W. H. Timnierman. Washington-T. T. McKio, George Nix on, J. P. Blackwell. The attention of the Trustees is directed to a notice from this office, published this date. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S. C. E. C. For the Advertiser. Mr. Enrroit :-As all questions of pub lic interest should be well ventilated, and closely examined, I ' have concluded to offer some thoughts on the proposed Railroad to Edgefield C. H. Thc necessity of the road is apparent to all. The gener1' appearance of thc village, with its. empty hotels, closed workshops, rotting down public stables, ?fcc, too mournfully proves tho oft-re peated assertions of your paper, that without a Railroad, Edgeftcld will bc given over to the moles and bats. But this is shameful! especially when men of means and largo property-holders in and around the village, could, by put ting their minds and hands and means together, soon see the " iron horse" wa king up old Edgefield out of her Rip Van-Winkle sleep,' and her waste places built up again. But I must confess that I do not have faith in the proposed road from the Pine Houso via Edgefield to the Greenville Railroad. That is impractical, because off of a direct lino, and tho exceedingly rough country over which it would pass. Charleston will have a road from Aiken to Ninety-Six, over the direct line nature has n.ado by Johnson's Depot, thence up the Ridge or Mathis road, as it is called, that is a practical and cheap route. Be sides, tho Logislaturo has passed a bill, I tliink, chartering a road from Aiken tc Port Royal to connect with this Ninety Six road, and iii less than ten yean Charleston and Port Royal will be ;-:>n nccted by rail with Knoxville via John son's Depot; Let Edgefield take hold of a practical question, build'a narrow gauge road tc connect with thc C. C. <fc A. R. K. neal Col. BACON'S race track ; there switch on to that road. It is about live miles to tin village, and the most practica] route te thc C. C. ifc A. R. lt. An arrangement can be made td lay down one stringer ol iron on thc C. C. & A. It. R. to tit thc gauge of thc narrow ruad. This cnn bc done with old ?rou, unsafe for heavy on gines and trains of the wide gauge road, which can be got at a mere nomina] {?rice, and yet sale for the light engine ol tho narrow road. But the balance ol tuc narrow road from the switch to the village can lie laid with with light iron. Let thc road thus be run to Johnson's Depot. Then, you have a railroad cen tre, running to Knoxville, (prospectively and in time certainly) Columbia, Char leston, Port Royal (destined to be a great city) and Augusta. Besides Edgefield would bc profited more by being a terminus, than if the road wore to pass through. Every one knows that. N'-v people of Edgofield, go to work. You have apian, if followed, that will guarantee you thc cheapest and in many respects the surest prospects for a rail road. PRACTICAL. Grc?ly nt Home. NEW YORK, June 1"..-Greely had a grand reception from the Republican Committee last night. 1 fe reasserted thc intention to do his duty, even if it invol ved White House responsibility, lie spoke in severo terms of the Ku-Klux, which he said the Government ought to extirpate at once and forever, and in se verer and moro sarcastic condemnation of tho thieving carpet- baggers, who plun der and prey upon thc negroes and poor whites, whilo pretending to be anxious for their education and the salvation ol their souls. He said they were tho great est existing obstacle to Republican as cendency in the South, and so he de nounced them. A?KEX COURT Hom:.-The Aiken Jour M?/iSays that the new Court House is still being pushed forward, and HIP parties in charge expect to have il readv by the next session ot' Court, Thc building is 'of brick, and very much after the order of the old Court .House of Barnwell, burnt during thc war, though differing in sonic respects. There ar? six rooms for tho different count}- officers on thc ground floor, three on eaeh side of a passage which extends the whole length, of tho building. These rooms will each be ol' good size, and seem to have plenty of light. The courtroom- will be on tho second floor, and the jury rooms, will boat one of the ends of tho building. It is tho intention of the Commissioners,, for tho whole building-t?'-.co9t less than $10,000 when completed; -Accordingtothe UnitedStates Census Returns, Laurens county lias a colored woman named Tenie Cunningham, who is 120 years of age,,and two other colored persons 105 years old. Thc first named claims to have boen born in Florida, and ja blind. The two latter were born in Virginia, - A call is made through the columns of thc Union Times, for a meeting of citi zens, to be hold on tho 17th, with the view of requesting all County officers to resign, and to secure a fairer expression of tho people through a new election. Thc Times doubts the benefit .f tho movement. - Why do thc ladies look so much at tho moon ? Because Micro's a man in if. - Another colored cadet has arrived at West roi nt-Henry Alonzo Napier, from fennesseo. Ho i's about eighteen years if age, aiid darker than cadet Smith, Photographie. THE PHOTOGRAPHIC GALLERY is re-opened ?ind ready for customers: PHOTOGRAPHS, FERROTYPES, ifcc., have been considerably reduced in price to suit the.tbn cs. .Call and seo Pictures and fearn prices. Jhuo.M ? 2t 25 Kerosene OH. Kerosene Oil. TUST Received FOUR BARRELS O No. 1 KEROSENE OIL. G. L. PENN. June 14 tf 25 Superior Pickling Vinegar! JUST received Two Barrels WHITE WINE and CIDER VINEGAR. If you want Vinegar to make good Pickles, this is the place to get it. A supply al ways on hand. .,. . . A.lso3 A fuli line of SPICES for Pickling pur poses, such as WHITE MUSTARD SEED, TUMERIC, CLOVES, MACE, NUTMEG, WHITE GINGER, ALL SPICE, ?tc. For sale at low rates bv G. L. PENN, Druggist. June l-l tf 25 SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S. C. THIS Delightful Watering Place will be open for Visitors, Juno 1st, 1871. Being situated in tho Northern part of tho State, in a section remarkable for de lightful climate, beauty and hcathfulness, together with the virtues of its waters, make it one of the most desirable water ing places to bc found. The Medicinal qualities of this water are not excelled, and arc a sovereign remedy for all Female Diseases-all Dis eases of long standing-Diseases of tho Liver, Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder, Stomach, Eruptions of'tho Skin, Scrofu la, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Dropsy, Sy philis, Ac. ' -Arrangements will be made to accom modate a large number of visitors. The best Music will be in attendance to enliven the Ball Room. Fancy Balls during the Season. Ten Pin Alley, Billiard Saloon and Cro^ quot for the amusement of thc guests. A Livery will be kept at .moderate charges. 82,50 per day. $50 io $45 per month, ac cording to room. Cottages to Rent at ?25 to $50 for Season. Stages from Jonesville direct to Hotel. W. D. FOWLER, Proprietor. June 7 1m 24 A. T MILLINERY -^-AND laacy Goods Store, 251 ?ROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA., Y"oU will find tho Fashionable Styles of BONNETS and HATS, made of good material, and sold at low prices. FLOWERS, WREATHS, Sash and all other RIBBONS, Lace and Linen COLLARS, BOWS, CRAPES. SILKS, VEILS, FANS, H'D'K'FS, HOSIERY, ' FRINGES, GIMPS, BUTTONS, PARASOLS, Lace SHAWLS, EDGINGS, INSERTINGS, Tarltan, Swiss and Book MUSLINS, CHIGNONS, SWITCHES, And all other articles usually kept in a Fancy Goods Store. New Goods Received Tri-JVceklj. QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS ! Thc Ladies of Edgciicld are invited to call and examine. Mrs. IV. BRIM CLARK, . AUGUSTA, GA. Apr IS 2m 1(3 Notice. A LL Persons are hereby cautioned XA. against employing one Charles Mon day (colored) or lotting him stay on their premises, as T hav? a written contract with him, and the said Charles has left my place without provocation. WM. M. WILLIAMS. June 14 2t 25 Notice. IWILL prosecute any imo giving em ployment to Charles Ryan, colored, with whmii 1 had made a contract for service, and ho has left mveinplovwith out cause. C. 0. FULLER. Juno 14 ll 25 e ni o v a 1 OF THE BEE HIVE. B GEORGE WEBER EGS leave to inform his numerous friends andcuslomors that ho lias removed to thc capacious Stove, No. 17<>, Broad St., opposite thc Augusta Hotel, where ho will continue tho DRY GOODS mmm, And hopes to merit a continuance of tho patronage so liberally extended to him at his old location. Fresh Supplies of Dry Goods will bo received liv every Steamer, which will be oil'ercd at the lowest prices Apr 12 _ tf 115 SELTZER A Rebellion? Stomach. The Stom ach, like the body politic, resents .ill treatment by rebellion. And when it rebels, tho liver, the bow els, thc circula tion, tin' brain, revoll likewise, and the whole system is disastrously agitated. Pacify aiid regulate thc deranged" diges tive organ lirst, and the disturbance in in its dependencies will speedily cease. Thc tonic, aiterative, corrective 'and pu rity ing properties ot' TARRANTS SELTZER APERIENT, render it an irresistible remedy in cases of indigestion and its concomitant ail ments. It is a (inc stomachic, and its chthartic operation is so mild and genial, that it never producestho slightest symp toms of debility. SOLD ll Y ALL DRUGGISTS. J mo 7 2t_24 Sheriff's Sale. Jumes A. Talbert, for ) T. P. Harmon, ( ... ~" vs I a* George C. Robertson, J BY virtue of a Writ of Fi Fa to mo ?irooted in tho above stated ease, [ will proceed to soil at Edenfield C. H., on the first Monda}' in July next, the following Real Estate, levied ujfhn as tho property ol' tho Defendant, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing Thirteen Hundred and Fifty (1:550) Acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of J. N. Tompkins. Estate of John Briggs, Estate of Jas Tompkins, W. L. Parks and others. A hove property to bo sold subject to Homestead, or Homestead will bo sot aside before sale-day next. .TAI- Terms Cash. "Titles and Stamps extra. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. .Time 10_tte 25 Electric Vly Pas>er. THE most ?Afectivo articlo known. Kills Flies instantly. For aale at G. L. PENN'S DRUG STORE. . May 2 tf 19 chool Commissioner's Notice CIIOOL COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, EDGEFIELD C. H., S. C., ? June 10 th, 1871. rllE TRUSTEES of the several School Districts throughout thc County are ireby required to call meetings of the jgnl Voters of their, respective School )istricts on SATURDAY, June 24th, 871, at 12 o'clock, M. The attention of Trustees is directed to lie following notice to the School Com riissioner from the Office of the State luperintendant o:" Education, which in trudion are hereby extended to the sev rai Bou rds of Trustees. j. H. MCDEVITT, S. C. E. C. June 14 2t .. 25 DFFICE OF STATE SUP'T OF EDUCATION, COLUMBIA, S. C., May 24,1871. To Each of thc County School Commis sioners : YOU are hereby requested to instruct the board of School Trustees of the l?verai School Districts in your County ;o call meetings of the legal voters of .heir respective School Districts on Sat .irday, June' 24, 1871, at 12 o'clock M., tiotico of the time and place of such meeting to be given by the,Clerk of the Board of Trustees by. posting written or printed notices.iii three (3) public places )f tho School District at least, ten (10) :lays before said meeting. Your special attention is invited to the following ex tracts from an Act to amend an Act en titled " An Act to establish and maintain i svsteni of free common schools for the State ol' State of South Carolina," ap proved March 6th, 1871 : . . r i SEC. XXIX. Tho County Treasurer shall pay over all in oneys-by him receiv ed, which shall have been assessed by. virtue of thc vote of any District meet ing as hereinafter provided for, in the County in which such district is situated, on the order of thc Clerk of the Board of Trustees of said District, countersigned bj- thc County School Commissioner, to lie used for thc purpose directed bj' the District meeting so held. Said money, shall be assessed and collected at the time, and in the manner that County taxes are assessed and collected ; and if the in habitants of any School District, at their annual District meeting, shall fail to pro vide for thc raisins: of such tax, then the County School Commissioner of tho Coun ty in which such District is situated, shall be required to withhold from said District that part of the State appropria tion derived from the revenue of the. State, and to apportion and distribute the same to.the other Districts of the County which have complied with tho require ments of this Act: Provided, That in School Districts where there are less than one hundred children between thc ages of six and.sixteen, the inhabitants may raise such a sum, per child, as will be sufficient to maintain their schools. Sue, L. Thc following^persons shall.be entitled to vote at any District^ meeting, viz : All persons possessing tho qualification of electors, as defined by tho Constitution of this State, and who shall be residents of thc District at the time of offering to vote at said meeting. SEC. LI. Thc inhabitants qualified to vote at ?i school meeting, lawfully as sembled, shall have power : 1st. To appoint a Chairman to preside, over said meeting. 2d. To adjourn from time to time. 3d. To choose a Clerk, who shall pos sess tho qualification of a voter. 4th. To raise by tax, in addition to the amount apportioned by thc State to their usc, such further snrns of money as they may deem proper for the support of pub lic schools, said sum not to be more than throe dollars for every child in the Dis trict between the ages of six and sixteen, as ascertained by the last enumeration ; said sum to bo collected by. ?the County Treasurer, and to bc held by him, subject to tho order of the Trustees, countersign ed by thc County School Commissioner, such sums of money to be used as shall be agreed upon at the meeting, either for thc pay of teacher's salary or to purchase or lease sites for school houses ; to build, hire or purchase such school houses; to keep them in repair, and furnish thc: same with necessary fuel and appendages; or to furnish black-boards, outline maps and apparatus for illustrating tho princi ples ol' science, or to discharge any debts or liabilities lawfully incurred. 5th. To give such" direction and make such provisions as may bc deemed neces sary, in relation to the prosecution or de fence of any suit or proceeding in which the District* may bo a party. Stil. To authorize the Board of Trustees to build school houses, or rent the same ; to sell any school house site, or other property belonging to the District, when thc saine shall no longer bc needful for the use of the District. 7th. To alter or repeal their proceed ings!, from lime to time, as occasion may require, and to do any other business contemplated in this Act. J. IC. JTLLSON, Stale Supt. Education, S. C. Juno M 2t _ 2j Sheriff's Sale; Max LaBordo, Assignee, ) vs .- Fi Fa. Samuel F. Goode. J BY virtue of a Fi Fa to me di rected, in thc above slated ?iso, I will sell at Edgefield C. H., on the first Monday in July next, thc following Real Property of tho Defendant, lo wit: THE HOUSE AND LOT in tho Vii laure of Edgefield, known as thc residence of*thc D?fendant, and occupied by Dr. J Walter Hill. Said Lot contains Fourteen Acres, more or less, adjoining lands ot' 13. M. Talbert. Mrs. C. M. Brooks, David Harris and others. ONE OTHER LOT in the Village ot Edgefield, whereon is erected a Brick Office and Brick Blacksmith Shop, ad joining lands of S.W., Nicholson, D.C. Tompkins and others. ONE OTU HR LOT in thc Village of Edgefield, whereon arc erected the build lugs known as the Shops, containing two Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Tims. fi. Bacon, T. .1. Whitaker and F L. Smith. ONE TB ACT OF LAND containing Fifty Acres, more or less, adjoining land of M. W. Cary, O. F. Cheatham, L. Cain and others. ONE OTHER TRACT OE LAND containing One Hundred ami Eighty five Acres, more or less.'-adjoining lands of Mrs. Mary Gomillion, B. T. Boatwright, Jesse Ooiiiillion and others. 033* Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps ?X ::) JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. June" 4t 24 Sheriff's Sale. J. M. Clark } vs. > Execution. Josse Bailey. J ]3Y virtue of an Execution to me di y rooted, in thc above stated case, I will proceed to sell at Edgefield C. H., on the first Monday in July iiext, thc fol lowing property belonging to thc Defend ant. to wit : ONE TRACT OF LAND containing Two Hundred and Forty Acres, moro or less, ad joining lands of "Alex. Sharpton, Sarah Bnssey and others. Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps extra. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. June 10 4te .25 Sheriff's Sale. Derick Holsonbake, ) vs v Execution. Winfield Scott. J BY virtue of an Execution to mo direct ed, in the above stated case, I will proceed to. sell at Edgcficld-C. H., on the first Monday in July next, tho following property of'the Defendant, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing One Hundred and Five (105) Acres; more nr less, adjoining lands of J. A. Lott, Jackson Holmes, and others. Re-sold at the risk ol' the former purchaser. Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps extra. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. June 10 4te 25 Sheriff's Sale. Lewis Jones, "j vs . I Execution. Amanda M. Riddle, j BY virtuo of an Execution to me di rected, in the above stated case, I vii! proceed to. sell at Edgefield C. H., JU the first Monday in July next, the ollowing property'belonging to thc De fendant, to wit: ONE TRACT OF LAND, containing >nc Hundred Aeres, more or less, ad orning lands ol' W. W. Adams, W. H. Yard, B. W. Harrison and others'. The abovo property to be sohl subject o Homestead, or Homestead will be set side before sale-day next. ?zif Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps xtra. JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.D. June 10 4to 25 Splenff AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. I WILL.nffer from this day my ENTIRE STOCK OF DRY GOODS, ?c., it Greatly Reduced Pri?es. ' Splendid yard wide Brown SHIRTING, at 12j cts., per yard, Splendid yard wide BLEACHING, at 12} eta. Beautiful GRENADINES at 16 cts. Black ALPACAS, at 40 cts. " L'.'C. HANDKERCHIEFS at 75 cents to $1 per'doz:""~ ' " MARSEILLES QUILTS, at only $3.50. Hackaback TOWELS at $1,50 per doz. DOYLIES afc 75'cte per doz. ! Beautiful Checked and Plain CAMBRICS, 25 cts. per yard. Heavy OSNABURGS, at 15 cts.. ?._, Splendid CORSETS at $1 each'. A varied' assortment of -JAPANESE, POPLINS, MOZAMBiftUES, English MOHAIRS, LAWNS, DELAINES, &c, very*cheap\"' Striped LAWNS and MUSLINS, Figured MUSLINS, White and Buff PIQUES, PRINTS, HOSIERY and GLOVES, at verv low figures. Beautiful HATS, CHIGNONS, SWITCHES, HOOP SKIRTS, and a full stock of YANKEE NOTIONS, at the lowest ratee. I call especial attention to my Stock of READY MADE CLOTHING. Blue Denims PANTS at 75 cts. Brown Linen PANTS at $1. Beautiful Light Cassimere SUITS, at from $5 to $12, Gents' Beautiful Fancy ?ASSIMERES, COTTONADES, TWEEDS and LINENS. Also, a good assortment of HATS and CAPS. French Calf BOOTS and SHOES, Low Quartered French Pembella SHOES, the most comfortable Shoe that can be worn. -ALSO A splendid lot of HARDWARE, WOOD and WILLOW WARE, A POCKET KNIFE for everybody. CROCKERY, GLASS and JIN WAR,E. m . v > ? .. A fine lot bf COFFEE, cheaper than the cheapest; at fromlS to 2rcfe. Good TOBACCO for 15 cts.-per lb. SEGARS to suit the most fastidious. J. H CHEATHAM, . At Sullivan's Old Stand. June 7 tt 24 Life Insurance Company, Principal Office, macon, Ga. THE business of this STRICTLY SOUTHERN and'HOME" COMPA NY is confined by law to legitimate Life. Insurance alone. Policies issued on all the approved Mutual plans. It also issues Policies at Stock rates, 25 per cent, under the mutual rate. But it does not advise its patrons to insure on the Stock plan,, that plan being, very .expensive in the.long-run.'" - 1. ' tXXv - .. It is known that dividends in a good Mutual Company will average about 65 per cent., especially at -the South -and -West;: where investments bring good returns. 90 per tent, of profits on the Mutual business divided annually amongst all the Mutual-Policy Holders without exception; . . One-third Loan on Premiums given when desired. Interest charged only upon first loan. . Where all Cash is paid" Policies will become self-sustaining; that is, pay out, and have 50 per cent, added to their faces, which is one-third more than the original sum insured. .'*' | Ample provision against forfeiture of Policies in tbe expressed terms of the contract. ' The Company will always purchase its Policies at their Cash, value. We offer the people of the State the same financial security, as Northern Companies, the accumulating premiums of the insured, , and in addition thereto a Capital commencing with $500,000 ! Millions of dollars have annually hitherto been lost to the active circula tion of the South, in payment "bf premiums in Northern Companies. " In benefits derived from the investments made by these Companies in Northern real estate and securities, our people can never share bri eqiial 't?rms*.' Let then-sustain our own Life Enterprise,-arid thus keep out money?arid %he profits too et home. T Officers af'Macon,'Cfo F "~ ~?T". WM. B. JOHNSTON, President. WM. S. HOLT! vice-President... M GEO. S. OBEAR, Secretary. JOHN W. BURKE, General Agent. C. F. McCAY, Actuary. W. J. MAGILL, Superintendent of Agencies. JAS. MERCER GREEN, ^Medical-Examiner, j JSrTlie Cotton States-Company is;-K Georgia and South Carolina enter prise, is a good Company, and ?is now fully .identified with the interests of our people. This State is ably represented in the general management by South Carolina Directors.. 1ATODT* ABNEY, General Agents for North and South Carolina. WM. J. LAVALL, Esq,, Office, Columbia, S. C., M. W. ABNEY; Mi D., Edgefield; S. C. June 7 tf 24 W. A. SANDERS, J .1 IVo. 3, Park Row, EDGEFIELD, S. C., -Dealer in PUBE B?UGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISH, PUTTY, GLA.SS, DYE STUFFS, BITTERS, PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, FAN CY ARTICLES. TOILET AND FANCY SOAPS, CONGRESS AND VERMONT WATER, ALL OF THE LATE AND POPULAR REMEDIES OF THE DAY, SEGARS AND TOBACCO, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC WINES, LIQUORS OF ALL KINDS, &c, Begs to announce to the public that his Stock is Full, Complete, Fresh and Genuine, and all articles sold as low as the same can be sought in. any. maiket in the State. PRESCRIPTIONS carefully prepared, day and night, and warranted' from tested Medicines. ALSO ON HAND, A Choice Stock:of FAMILY GROCERIES, Good SYRUP and MOLASSES, at low figures. Two Barrel?. Pure VINEGAR for Pickling, Full supply of White MUSTARD SEED, TUM ERIC, &c. - IO A PRIVE.-A full ami fresh supply of TURNIP SEED, from the best House in the United.States. Persons visiting Edgefield to purchase Medicines, Groceries, &c, will do well to call at SANDERS" DRUG STORE, and learn his prices, which in the endwill be a saving to all purchasers. At SANDERS' DRUG STORE you can get anything you want at low prices. Call and look. June 7 tf 24 But such is a .fact ! And if you want fine LIQUOR, either by the-Gallon or Bottle, go to 'SANDERS' DRUG STORE, and you will get ? PURE ARTICLE at low figures. All LIQUORS warranted. Examine for your? selves, which is highest proof. June 7 tf. . 24 KTe^w Saw IVXill ! THE Undersigned are now prepared to deliver FIRST CLASS LUMBER at their Mill, located immediately on the ' Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad, 2* miles from Johnston's Depot. Our price is Teri Dollar*per thousand, Cash on delivery. W. J. & .S. L. READY. June 7 lm 24 Atmospheric Fruit Jar ! THE Subscriber has on hand a'largo lot of the . Celebrated ATMOSPHERIC FRUIT JARS, for putting up Fruits and Vegetables. Call and get your supply ?it once. O. F. CHEATHAM, No. 1, Park Row;" June 7 tf 24 California Brandy. ?A ? GALS. PURE OLD CALIFOR NIA' URANDY,-a superior article, and lighlv commended for Medicinal purpo ses. * MARKERT it CUSHY. Mavl7- tf '21 BOOTS AND SHOES I MADE TO ORDER OR REPAIRED. All work well done nt reasonable pri ces, out of the best Leather, and by com petent workmen. Give me a trial, and I will give you a good fit. Tenus Cash. I S. H. MARGET. June" ' tf ;"24 OIL ! ~??LT JW O BARBELS KEROSENE OIL, very superior in quality, and for' sale cte by MARKERT & CLISB^ June 7 tf 24 JUST RECEIVED, A, LARRIS .Lot of VERY FINE HAIR OL BRUSHES and COMBS. MARKERT & CLISBY. , M&T29 tf 14 Ice ! Ice ! CONSTANTLY *on hand, and deliver ired at ?ny hour. . ? G. L. PENN, Druggist May 31 tf 23