Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 17, 1871, Image 2

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? i na i Thc County of Aiken. ? Correspondence of the Char. News. COLUMBIA, August 10. The Citizens of the new County of Aiken have been invited to meet at the county seat, (Aiken,) on Saturday next, to consult regarding the sites of the county build ings, the style and cost of the same, the manner of raising the necessary funds, and upon other matters pertaining to the welfare of the county. Thc invitation, as your correspondent is informed, is extend ed by the commissioners, who have given the subject due consideration, and are prepared, to designate to tho citizens suita . Wer sites, display plans and estimates for the buildings, and suggest a feasible plan for. securing the money. Whik clothed with' powei to carry out whatever plans they may deem advisable, the commis ioners: have wisely concluded not to act without ascertaining the views of the tax payers. There is every prospect of a full meeting. . ?? It is estimated that all of the county buildings can be erected at a cost of not over fifty thousand dollars. To meet this expense'it is thought that bonds will be issued upon the credit of the county. I am informed that this amount and more will be easily raised if the taxpayers re' . solve uuon this plan. ?Tho Radical politicians are hard at work manipulating matters with a view of se curing all of the county offices and the representation in the" Legislature." Mr.' Frank Arnim, as* his reward for hisefforts in having the new county created, will be ekcred senator, securing doubtless all of the Republican, and a very large number ot the. Conservative votes. Arnimisstvled the-' King of Aiken." (There :s an" aching void*' in the Senate which Le desires tc . ill!.) He seems tobe " bossing the job" as far as politics are concerned in the comity/ . and aspirants cluster lovingly around him. " They admire "the fact whiqji led him, wh<m ho found that,his four year's term as Sena tor from Edgeneld County was about .es piring, to stu* up. the old feeling of a por tion of Iiis' constituents for a new county, the industry and determination to carry through the oft-defeated project, and the ' /modest self-denial which introduced the O'fU?se extending the new county lines .so as to enclose his home and the homes of his zealous adherents, thus, 'with - the promises exacted from those interested-Sn the creation of the new county, securing a new le.a5e of senatorial life. '. . Prince R. Rivers, late representative from Ellscheid County, is spoken of as an opponent of Arnims. Those who profess lo know declare there is nob the least chance fer him, for this or for any other position, his former adniirers having be come disgusted with his ostentatious dis play of his gains and aristocratic notions which shut him off from the society of his quondam companions. Mr. William Jp^niKruy. of Hamburg, aspires to the,. b?Ah >?u iiu-rrrX Bjit as there are ^eY^r^ccli^is'wbo^avjel?>peir. . and aa iii?. Xenikdv is kokbd up'onf wkh' distrust' rffrJ&?'Segrck'srbeeause he [ assn-. nch"Vi$i '''de white folks,''" : trifid tbi .*'. tb?rtAW?f?l^ probability* of his election. .R^?m?yr&ta ifcifchatthe>voters in the neigh ^Gifcirteviile) Langkyand Bath ..^?Devitt (now of Edgefield ijnovcintp Aiken County and ?viff. Also, that the sheriff rcs running 'for the legislature '.et *? ?ji"3^'r?ihn . Wooley, now treasurer of . Vz-f^?^Hierd; will secure a profitable office in ^Whiie Edgefield lest by the division > A .some,"x' ks,fair.estdomains and its most *"yajnabk taxpaying property, it is .the '^T- o^?er by the loss bf a lot "of as greedy **"<-.. oiiice-s'.'ekers and peace disturbers as ever -. ibis tod Themselves upon an unwilling peo ple. The squabbling for oliice iu tiie. new county bids fair.to cause serious djssen sions in '. the- party,'' and if the good peo ple of both races unite and work, a vic tory like that in Charleston may be1 their reward. , RICHLAND. Items of State News. A committee of three citizens and three members of the bar of Greenville, bas been appointed to draw up a memorial, to be sent to the next Legislature, asking modification or repeal offne code of the State regarding the enormoustfees. allowed K> lawyers. A gsyd idea. I ion. Sam. D. Watson, a native of York county, (lied suddenly iu Brazil, from the? effects uf-a congestive chS?, on the 18th of May ks:. The Aiken Journal saws: Weare' glad to be able to state that the day for the d?s?ribittiq? of the Derby Farm properly' Has been positively fixed for November 30. lhere wore 27 deaths iu Charleston lor ih'e week ending Aug. 5th, of which 5 wye whites. . The .jail of Pickens county, is without an inmate, and only two persons have been incarcerate 1 within its walls during the pasi twelve riionths. la?? Saturday, says the Abbeville Baiinir, three tracts, the property of El lington. A. Searls, were soli by the Sher ill-a tract of 700 acres brought .*00G tract of 300 acres, $300-a mill trait 13 U'-res S2?0. Mayor Pillsbury has officially ahpoun cc. I the election of the Conservatiyoitioket in C-hark-r-.ri-their term of office begin ning pu ; ho first Wednesday in November. A ham o:i tho premises of Mr. T hos. F. H?nilan, of Newberry, was destroyed by ari incendiary fire on triday lasr. He lost eleven hogs arid a- lot of provisions His labora* wtrked efiicieutly . in- extin guishing tho flames. A young man, named M. J. Murry, of Charleston; died in Anderson, on Tuesday morning last, of consumption. He ha been traveling i* tho mountains for his health The'Mari?nSt?r say.-": Oil Sattirdaj afternoon last, during ti:-- severe thunda storm th; i kw?pt'?ver this section, dpt. Wm. Evans had ten large hogs'killed by lightning; The" KeowecOftener says: The! con tractor is breaking ground tn West Union '.n i he lino of the Bide Ridge Road Pr?paration* are makin.' to pince a heavy force on xiv; oad, as soon as the new cation is mado. * - ..' The bdis of the new bank in Newherrv are abou.. being put in circulation. Thc A'k'-n Journal, of the 10th' says ?n Safir lay hist a bea;-, weighing between five and -ix hundred p;>un'is, was kill*1 by Mr. &*brbn Day and his two suns, about five miles from Aiken, on the Edgefield r. ..;d. Mr. S. is well known in this section as au old hunter. When the news of the Con?ervative triumph in Charleston, reached Or?ng? . burg, un old Connan resident treated the '. whole .town- to lager beer, in honor of the '?lection to*the mayorLlity of his friend. Hon, J. A W-gcner. The Darlington Index learns from a re liable s:..u*rcc, that on last Sunday night, a: Society Hill, Richard Onad was attack ed and iatallv shot by Ben McCullough, (boin colored,) at the house of thc latter! "The-National Bank of Spartanburg" has been duly organized according to the requirements of the Act of Congress. ? Mumps and whooping cough prevails in Marion. General duo. A. Wagrn?r is the third .Mnyor of Charleston who was born a (?Wm an. f?** At Goldsboro, N. C., about half past twelve'o'clock on the night, of the 13th. afire broke out at the Exch?nge Hotel, destroying the two hotels, ten st'TP? and the out-buildings, and the rail road car sheds. Loss about ?80,000. In surance probably $30,000. The fire . was the" v."'irk of an incendiary, and is gener ally supposed to have its orgin out of the late negro riot. a?* At Keoknk_, on the 13th, Wm. Briggs, intending to reopen his coal mine, sent hi? eon and daughter to dip out the wiiteir. Thc son put a ladder in the shaft ' arrd 'descended. The sister, not hearing him, descended; and then Briggs, his .brothel and a hired man followed each] " orher down the shaft. All five were* suf focated: At la:st accounts two bodies had bpen recovered. L-j;.' mi:. THE ADVERTISER. : Edgefield, S. C., Aug. 17, 1871. Editorial Correspondence. Greenville as a Summer Resort.'-y': GREKNvr^r^v-Ai?'g. ll, 1871. Wo h av o boen hore now more'that a work, and have meanwhile eaten indus triously of tho tree.of knowledee. The summer pffervesoenee of the low and middle country is overflowing this re pentacle with a steady-rush, and here, yawns or pulsates fas tho ease may be) much of lifo that is worth looking at As for the people who yawn, of course they are inevitable in almost all summer resorts-r-people who never had any strong excuse for existence, and in summer lose even thc little they may have had.: But we do not.interid to be sharp. We have only fallen into a little philosophi zing turn. And truth to say, the people who have life, and pulses, and meaning, seem to be decidedly in the predomi nance. Haye'nt you been thinking for years past that Greenville, with all her institu . tions, Churches, schools, societies, Ac, was charged with a fierce, all-pervading religious ether ? Well, it is not sb. If you imagine that awful men and women will meet you and give you the "L,oud Call'"', or "Baxter's Best,"-or speak to you of eternity or other unpleasant things, you are very much' mistaken. Nothing ol'the sort will, happen. Greenville on tho contrary-for tho the present at all events-rs simply a hot haven of. fashion and conventionality-an animated and 1^ delightful Vanity Fair. As wc have already said, Greenville is full to overflowing. The Mansion House .has, if we mistake ' not, some eighty Chambers, and two.nights ago every one was occupied. The private boarding nouses are well patronized, and many families have friends and. relatives as guests. Between five and six o'clock overy at'termoon, a curious, and motley crowd begins to swarm tho streets, drives and walks of Greenville. And beautiful walks and drives they arc. And beauti ful is thc mountain scenery near the city. But who would tol?rate a long and . technical description of all these? Or of GOWER' tfc Cox's famous Carnage and Wagon Factory; or of thc new Bridge, or of the University, or thc view therefrom.? The mind shrinks from the contempla tion of such n deed ! From rive to "seven a large lump of this aforesaid curious - and m?floy crowd steadily infests the front of the Mansion House. They peer in at the windows and settle about the doors of the hotel *to seo thc strangers as they go out to walk or drive, or as they arrive and de scend from the omnibus. Every body (especially ladies) is narrowly scanned, and everybody's gamut is diligently run over. We often form one of this lump, and the divertissem en t is delight??. Th e summer visitors afford Greenville, arid each other, ; perpetual excitement in the way of promenades, riding parties, dances and fine toilets. Beautiful girls, beauti fully dressed, flit in every direction, iii couples, looking furtively under their eye-lashes to see what manner of men they are to have for partners at Caesar's Head, or at the next hop of the City Club. "Good looking," Whispers one," "but not di'^ingue.W " I like distingue men." " Wait till they get the dust off," wisely and indulgently says the other* So it is presumed they wait ! But speaking of dancing, Greenville does jio't seem to dance this summer and this notwithstanding the crowd o: pleasure seekers..- In fact at the Mansi?n House, the groat summer .headquarters, it is decidedly stupid. In the evening thc lady visitors sit around the margin of the 1/jrg'J and airy parlor, In Quaker meeting style, as we have seen them at other summer resorts, though conduct ing themselves quite un-Quakerlike in not responding.to thc inward call to speak as thejnelination, ?r, not irreverently aa we may add, as tho .spirit moves, them, fearing no doubt to tread thereby upon some neighbor's understanding of pro priety. Bah! .how often people lose.the fragrance of a rose from fear oT? doubt; ful thorn beneath ! In the meantime the gentlemen (ihc-jenncsxc doree in particu lar) shun the said parlor in the- basest and poltrooniest manner. .They sauter, and lurk, and peep, ami sigh, and want to do it, nut quiver, and shake, and fear Lo launch away. It is a painful and a degrading fact to record, ?nitwit is even so. And then thc piano of the Mansion House is beneath all criticism. Wc tried it a few days ago, and not only did our legitimate nose turn itself promptly up, hut Hie nose bf each one ol' our tori lin gers did likewise. We would not how ever seem ill-natured. Messrs. SOUTH ERN' & GREER of the Mansion House arc as kind, gentlemanly, enterprising men as live. Their House is.'very ably con ducted and vastly popular. And as for Mr. GREER, he has, beyond sill doubt, the finest horses ?ind vehicles* in South Carolina. In fact his stables, horses, carriages, bretts and buggies are themes of universal applause and admiration. Four out. bf every live of the splendid turnouts you meet any . afternoon in Greenville are hired from thc famous es tablishment of GREER. And we know that by another summer Messrs. SOUTH ERN tt GREER will have a piano which shall comport with the undent fame of thc Mansion House of Greenville. The grund sensation of yesterday arie? to-day ls the finishing bf the Telegraph Lino to this place.. The last yard of wire wai.suspended yesterday, and great iii the felicitation By lhis..< ?reenyillemako another iiiagnilioiciit stride towards pro gress and enterprise. Wc rejoice with her. We have visited the offices of the Mountaineer and .the Enterprise, and ?joen received with thc friendliest hospi tality. Our old' and honored friend. Cul. TOWNES, of thc Enterprise^ informs us, to our great sorrow, that Mr. BAILEY, proprietor .of this paper, is. an invalid j and confined entirely lo h is private house. Mr. ELFORD, bf thc Mountaineer, is theg soul of geniality and brotherly kind ness." His.co-worker, Capt GEO. WELLS, we have had the pleasure of seeing only around the bar of th JU. S. Court. Judge BRYAN, of this Court, is here iii the^irst days of a six wjeks^tug.. We have never seen him before, nor have we made his acquaintance. But wc Uko his looks and his words. His charge to the Grand Jury was equally a specimen of good sense, good feeling, and good English truth to say, very extra fino English. The Judge, we believe, is an eminent literary man, and has proved his hon esty and his tact by being a Republican in South Carolina, and still honored and respected. He voted for WAOENER and his council tho other day, and remained in the city expressly to do so. The chief business of the Court seems to be tho trial of vast numbers of men, women, and children, for defrauding Unelo Sam of thc tax upon whiskey. made ard sold al home.. In reality ono cannot luke a ariiik in theso regions without a "strong fear (and hope) that it is-in this respect -quito a criminal and unlawftd'qiuiff. Monday last was sal?-day in Green ville, and it was the first time we ever remember to have happened in one of our county towns on such an occasion. It was all very much as in Edgefield, except , that- there w?ro' fewer 'dreadful negroes, and that tho white men wero decidedly handsoriier,. more stalwart, moro vigorous and better dressed. Wo saw numbers of (Rion as.tall as.fhe Colos- : sus of Rhodes, What do you think of this, my compatriots? Mind, I spe only of men. .Now^bpn't go and viii us for speaking thus flattering^ of thi stately mountaineera^for you all kn that we are the most^ifaJthful human 1 i ig in v?xistence (sovmneh so -&ar-: have often thought wemust have a pr dea??r*dop: blood in ;us!) and that would prefer, a groener yellow dwarf Edgeficld to an Apollo or a H?rcu elsewhere. . As regards the moving of the Theoh ical Seminary to Kentucky, there see to be but little prospect of it at prese The Kev. Mr. THOMAS,., of the Bapl Church hero, who goes hence to N folk, will preach his farewell sermon Sunday next. Dr. JAMES FITRM; President of Furman University, 1 been called, to tho Church in his pla Whether or not Dr. F.. will accept ,t ?alL. is still, we believe, ? a matter "doubt." Tho Rev. pr. BUIST, of the Presby rian Church, who is one of the venera' land-marks of Greenville, may be s< on the-streets any fi?e day. Strange say, we had never seen him till this vii Nor havo we heard him -preach. We < . ly know he ia a inan-of mark-one v. thinks and speaks like a philosopher, looks to us as if he would . roll into i pulpit like a red hot shell, and there ? plode, tearing the congregation all flinders. But Presbyterians neVer < plode. So Dr. BUIST ought to have b< a Methodist. However, all thi3 is ru of our business, and wo earnestly he Dr. BUIST will come and tap us over i head with his stick, for being so free a meddlesome. And noW we are getting horribly tir Wo have just roturned from a vexy lc and searching drive with our friond a neighbor, JOHN L. ADDISON? WBO arr cd on Wednesday afternoon; JOHN i trian who is not listless in the.-w?rld ; does not "yawm" Everything, int ests nim ; and what a . naek ho' has finding out facts,- "figu rescind' tliinj To-morrow he will depart? for Caesa Head and Table Rock. I hope"he -fl send you some jottings. GEORGIE L? and his - refined and . amiable lady J still hero at the Mansion House, whi they arc great favorites j and they 1 very kind to.oertain vagabondising pi plc from Edgefield. Another* time ? must tell you of. GEORGE'S groat ins rance sch erne up hero, but before iindi taking lt we vn ost wrestle with* Hoav l'or patience u.ul fortitude. What si ject so awful as Hie insurance ? We have a number of other items, I common sense says to us : For Goi ' sake, hold up. * On sale-day we saw a man driving jack, td a cart, in regular harness. Fu ny, was'nt it. Wc go to Caesar's Head next wo? and from tnerte" wo shall write you agai A place in thy memory ! ' ' J. T. B For the Advertiser. . AUGUSTA, GA.,- Aug. Hth, 1871, To thc Editor of thc Edgefield Advertid 'DEAR SIR.-A friend has called my i tention to an- editorial in your-issue , the 10th inst., with the heading ".Getti Anxious," the burden of which is t complaint of one.of your good citizei that he had invested ?5 in the ." Aik Premium Land Sale," which was to ha been distributed last winter to.the Shai holders, and further (X quote) ." Mr. IX selling all the fruit- from tte magnifi?e ' Derby Farm,' and pocketing the pr ceeds," 4c, ?c . . Now, in-reply, I beg to,.stat,e" that-o one can possibly be'more anxious thi myself to have th e^ draw mg take plat The fault lies with the public, more tin myself, that the distribution of the priz has not taken place long ago. None i the reasonable Shareholder's-and the repres nt every State In the Union would udvi?e a drawing with less tht one-half of the SharesT??TcT. There are several reasons, which any reflecting person^ are pat?rit enoug; aside from the extremely depressed, sta of business throughoutthe country, whit have'delayed the drawing ; among othoi the political situation of the State, ari the unjust and false reports, of "Ki Klux,"-which, for partisan purpose are . spread broadcast throughout th North and West. And then again oth< Schemes of a similar nature, and on larger seale, springing up soon after ni modest enterprise was made public, lu served to divert attention, to say th least.. . % The " Aiken Premium Land Sal o'* Ava inaugurated with the purest motive j and for the purpose of inducing actur settlers to locate in tho vicinity of thr ! town, so famous for its healthy surround ings and incomparable climate. The drawing is now positively set fo November lilith next, when I trust you "anxious" citizen may be one of th lucky ones who receive prizes. But a thc same time, before ho makes charges through such a potent power as thc press will ho not road the pamphlet scttim forth thc whole scheme (which is sent ti all Shareholders and Agents.) whereii he will lind (page $,) that the property i to bc distributed, " excepting"the grow ing crops, which arc reserved by the pro prietor." : * . . . j Excuse this lengthy reply, butas then arc many shareholders in Edgefield, anc your paper will be read by all of them, 3 could not say.less, especially asTthc Adt vert&er is the first paper-which has pub llslicd any article, not calculated, to saj the least, to forward tho enterprise.. ' w Respectfully, yours, .. J. C. DERBY, Gen'l. Manager. Letter from thc Cp-Coaiitry. t On'm-jNviLEE, Si C., 1 lib Aug. 71. Mis. EDITOR.-Being desirous ol' spend ing a few weeks for recreation iii thc mountains of our State and iii North Carolina, I loft Edgefield on tho 8th inst., reaching 9fJ Depot by private conveyance, ?everal'honrs before thc arrival of-the train, and found the roads' on the way in an almost impassable condition. Thc ??irrops from Edgefield to this place aro ttie^sorriest I have over seen. Mr. RAN ?SsbM TIMM ERM AN and Dr. TH OS/ LAKE'S ciops- were the only ones that would pay the expefise of making. The' impover ished condition Of the old: lands, the grass, and tho long droxight together, has made almost a total failure. What ' corn will be gathered will be off the bottom lands. Jn conversing with .many of the .Planters here from Pickens, .Oconee, An derson and Spartanburg, (who are in at tendance here as witnesses in the'U. S. Court,) I have heard the same story about the crops. Tho droughtwith few excep tions, lias been general; The citizens about Ninety-Six Depot expect to have a now Codhty at an early day, b}' cutting off a corner each from Edgefield, Abbeville, Laurens and New berry. County-seat lo be at Ninety-Six Depot. Thc Ninety-Six people will sub scribe a large amount to the Laurens and Augusta Railroad, by* way of Edgefield village. With but little effort tho plan ters ' along the lino would subscribe enough .stock to grado and put down the cross ties. Who will begin tho work? The Laurens planters have never entire ly given up their old cotton market (Au gusta.) Although they had a Railroad leading to Columbia, many have con tihued'to haul their cotton to Augusta. Taking everything in consideration, there is no better farming lands, in the' South, than there is in the Ninety-S.ix section Of country. On.both sidesof tho Saluda River, and on from Dom's Mills to Saluda, planters can make a m'uch as they can gather-a seasonable year. - ' They are grading the Air. Line Road -':..'.:. '>..; v^'U?-: "?n';"" ' w., ' near here, running from Atlanta lotte. At the last survey Andei l?ge ra loft out in th?^C?ld, the i liing twenty miles above. ' Fron caa gather from. a dis?ngufcihed of the Anderson.JBarj the citizen derson will contest''.the matte: Courts. The : Charter,' I am in requires the?Ro?d to.b? ruh by j son v?la.i?S.i';? \ i "-^eal estaWnear thiYCityiis loo! ?40 an acre is now asked for lane aro far inferior to the valley of I The Hotels are crowded with gping.teth^^a^^ mountains. There is A large 1 done hero. Imthe: winter ?seaspi deal of prpdjied'isi sold here Jfi wagons of North Carolina, and :?hipped-to .Columbia- and - other by. Rail. ... To-Jmorow I leave hero Xor Head, thirty miles above this pl? In my pest I shall ?ry to. gvv description cf themoimtainBcem not a. dry l?tter about the crops, impoverish ecfconditiqnof the coi . ' .'. ' Yours, truly. 3S -." .,. . i.w'J? ; - j . _-?1 .,??,. .--_ For the Advertiser. - Mr. EDITOR :-Wbileglanci'ngt , columns of the Advertiser foi tb* three past issues,-I have noticed t eral communications have appeal the nowc dejolumc of "HowAB . appears that" HOWARD' ' p.urpor fully conversant with the Soho the financial condition oj the < , and the'School Fund, insomuch '.informs us exactly as "to the arnot should bc collected "for Foll T amount bf the School Fund apj ' tibn due this County, arid the Teachers';' defines thc duties'of thc CcmiTnissionbrand othcro'fircers, ci their actions rather severely ; and offers as Ats opinion that it would ter that* they ;would vacate their ol ?'ea?n'ot depict the misfortun?s .might befall the people of this I . wer? we deprived df the counsel o suchiindividual? as '?HOWABD:'1' '. hpwover, allow ".H?WARD"???IC; of his opinions. . . Tho simple idea'of some- thisty .Resigning his position itself woul a peace ai o7? hope held out to ligh " humble petitioner"-on his way not .beyond, the range of .a possibil some thirsty fellow to take tho ad . "HowABD;' merely, for pity's, " HOWABD'.' probably is dry, ?.md like to have Iiis throat quenched: it should b/o dqno. Although I have not. been satisia informed that "HOWABD" lias beci missioned to represent tho people i County; nevertheless, being, full; rous that the public 'may be made acquainted with any anil every connected with my office as School missioner ; and at thc same time w io correct sonic mis-statements nu "?IOWABD';"" and for nb other i thai to satisfy the people, I wills: briefly .as possible my actions in i to the office of School Cbmrhissionei entering upon the" duties ' thereof; ' the condition'of the School Finan far as I ara cognisant, and so far as concerned, as School Commission wilt at'first say that if "HOWABI any other gentleman, would have the trouble to come to my office, ai quest thar he should see anjr boo desire any inlbnnation of which ? be possessed, in relation to .tho Sehools, I would have certainly a esced. with pleasure. But "H.ow says that be "has not been able 1 any books, if ?ny -there be kept." .not dispute this; there are sevoral I sand people in Edgefield County who i not seen the books, and they hav . complained, because they do not c: tilr gcbool pominiM-MMUH1 to ?ho?len. books and.parado them all over County in orcl?r that they might sight at them. When Hirst entered upon the d of the office, which was on the 1st i 1871,1 was compelled to sstart out. were without guide or compass; though the Free School sj-stem had in operation for two years, theso nothing turned over to me toshow w there was a single Free School in County,-no books or other record, anticipation of the new School Law " Board of Examiners" awaited trw ti on of the'Gencnil Assembly before cccding too far under thc old law. did howVver appoint some Trustees wi Schools were in operation ; in some' pi: they ?served,- other Districts they v Careless; birt it was not'Until after passage of tho Act- regulating tile J School system that we could prot with propriety to the formation of ] tricts, and the fuller organization of system. So tbcro was, and is nay Board of Examiners; there were Ti tees appointed belbrc the time stated "HOWABD," notwithstanding his sh ments to tim contrary. Thc Hoare Examiners, as 'so?n as practicable ai the late School Act, which was pas: dilling last March, and became a h appointed Trustees in'all. (he School I tricts, regardless or politics or color; : pointed such men whom we thou; would best satisfy "the people at lar; notwithstanding, in a few of the Tow ships, some of'Trustccs refused to sci for no other reason than that there wa "colored niau appointed on the Boar with them. . I-do, however, with pleasure, state t fact that tho Trustees appointed genen ly throughout tlio County have accept tho-trust-have returned words of c couragement, and have expressed the entire willingness to do everything their po.wer. towards, aidiug' tho Fr S?lools, and educating, tho, people, r gardlcss of color. Passing by thc mistake of " HOWABD that " tho salaries^, of Teachers rang from $35 to $50," while, in fact, tho pi ranges from $20 to $50, I will revert another error "(by this time hehas becon proverbially erratic,) that "iri one-thii of the Districts at least, there were r Free Schools." My books will show l tho contrary. Indeed there are sever; Districts, which hav? no Free School Why? Because,-no one" made an appliei tion for a Free School in those District Duo and timely notico was given to th whole County. In every case whore th people wanted a Teacher, and where the; made application for a certificate, sai Teacher being examined, was authorize! to teach and received his or her orde from this office for tho services rendered According to a statement which I hav< just received, dated Aug. 9th, 1871, Edge field County receives $7,030,00 of the ap propriation made for the State at largi ferr the benefit of the Free Schools. Be sides thi3 we have tho Poll Tax. Evorj School District is entitlejd to tho^oll Taa collected in that District. It is tho duty of tho County Treasurer to collect thc same, and keep a separate account of thc ! Capitation Tax collocted in each School District. '. For the information of "HOWABD'' I will nay that I have nothing moro to do with the Treasurer's Oifice than ho lins, only to draw orders on Haid officer for pay for the servies rendered by thp Teachers. I havo d.awn on the County Treasurer for 707,94 up to -date. There aro some other Reports yet to bo handed in ; but all put together will not amount to moro than the appropriation b?foro montioned: We will then..have a sur plus for our. next scholastic year. As to to amount of Poll Tax collected, I have no means, of knowing ofljcially. I have written to tho Superintendant of Educa tion to know what portidh of the &i),000 appropriation is Edgefield entitled to, Mr. Woolly, however, has not drawn ^ of the appropriation from the Tirer for this year as y'ej^L. j^his-Yrom the fact that I hav?fep ceived*no/notice of the same froir?the Superintendant of Education. Mr. "Vv$5l ly^did, at my request, obtain from-fee 'Superintendant of Education an orde?op thojgtato Treasurer for ?5000; butt?-was presehjtwhen Mr. Woolly presented the order ttvjfir. Parker, and he refused to pay it, steting that ho had.no money in the Treasury Department,.and that if he J did have it, that he was not compelled to pay it out until the Superintendant of Education made the -apportionment, and that Mr. Jillson was not compelled to mjik?the ap^rtioninent until 'Sjfoveni ber.* * ? . * . v. ' ^Vl U il ? I I .. .IxcmonstCTi^j^ithliina,. h&tj?L.tpjio purpose. I plead that Teachers wore poor men, rind that generally they de pended upon their salary for their main tenance ; besides, that " rofusing to pay them now would discourage them, and would amount to injustice."'. Mr, Parker then informed the County Treasurer that he .could1 go. back home arid collect the Taxes fromthe.delinqucnt tax-payers,'and make'a return to him, to keep the check, and he would settle it in that way.' : _ , , : . *? Now .this was'tho' only chance fqr the Treasurer to pay the School check's, to gether with the Capitation Tax, 'which he had collected. This was Avhy there was raised such a howl about Mr. Woolly not cashing'the School Checks. He could only pay thehi as ho collected from a few delinquents. Mr. Jillson drew up the order of $5,000, just to accommadate the Teachers. Pie is not compelled- to make ?ny.apportionment until November, and the State Treasurer to pay within fifte?n days thereafter. I do not approve of that law, and think that it should be changed. However,that is tholaw at present.- Mr. Woolly, I suppose,?cari satisfy the people as to what disposition ho has rnadq of ,the Capitation Tax, and what amount of Taxas he has collected to be credited on the $5000 orden ' '' . . . * In conclusion. l will say that my books are open at all times for' inspection by the pubbo, and I would request that when, any one wishes any information of me, or from my office, that.thej* will make such request of me, dire rr'.y and in per son. ItWill'always afford nie pleasure to give them any official information which I may bo able to impart,-and not under an assumed name misrepresent my oficial actions. '.'. '- ' I entertain the hope that "HOWARD," and all other good citizens tn this County, > will lend me their assistance in carrying" out tba design of the law, as to the man ner in whJ a the Free Schools'sharl be conducted. I will assure the people that the FiedjSchool system can never be a success so long as one portion bf the peo ple refuse toadmit thV n cessity of'edu eating the whole, thereby withholding their moral support. I feel grateful for the favors which I have received from manyx and the assis tance lent to me byi many ?f oiir best citizens i arid I shall certainly, as far as I aio.ablej endeavor to use my utmost ex1 ertions towards advancing the edncational interest! of the people at largo. Thank ing the hdvertiser for its liberal support of the Free School system, I am, with respect, yours, JOHN H.MCDEVITT, s.e. E.c. . For the Advertiser. On Sunday, the'30th July last, Plum Branch Sunday School unanimously adopted the following Preamble and Resolutions, viz: WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heaven ly Father} in his kind and. mysterious Providence, to remove our beloved friend and Teacher, S. JAMES TOMPKINS, from among us. . . Tt? ii therefore Resolved, That in "this removal by "death, in the meridian of his usefulness, we .behold one of those in scrutable agencies that ever illustrates the sovereignty of Grod, and can only exclaim, Thy will, O God ! bo done. Resolved, That though locked in the cold embrace, of the tomb, his memory will ever he cherished with the highest admiration and profound respect, min gled withlrcart-felt grief for his-untimely death. - , Resolved, That we tender our. sympa thies to his-bereaved family, over whose hearts the mantlo of sorrow has fallen, and repeat the blessed assurance, " whom the Lord Loveth, He chasterietb." R?s?lv.yl, That these Resol u I i ons be recorded in the S. Sch ol minute book, and a copy be transmitid to thebereaved family. . J. P. BLACKWELL, Sec'ry. . '. .-- -r>.-1 For thc Advertiser. At a Church Conference of Plum Branch Church, on thc .10th July last, (he following Preamble and Resol ut ions were submitted by Bro. J. H. Jennings and unanimously adopted : WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father, in the dispensation of His All-wise Provi dence, hai taken from us by death'our highly esteemed and beloved brother 8. JAMES TOMPKINS, whom wo esteem ed.as a Christian, and for Ids efficiency as a.Sunday School Teacher. . 'Rc it therefore Resolved, That ?ve bow with reverence, humility, and adoration, to the Divine mandate, believingour'loss is thc eternal gain ol' the- departed, who was privileged to serve .-with us but a. short year in the Church militant, and has gone where the just spirits are made, perfect,-froe from all temptations and troubles. Resolved, That in our humility wo foci'called upon ' to offer our e?nrlo . lenee to the bereaved, and especially hi3 yoiuig and tender wife; in her lonely state, knowing well our inability yest?rc that wjiich God hit-; taken away; yet humanity and Christian, re gard demand from' us true sympathy and. prayers, heavenly expressed. - . Respired, That a copy of ?this be given to the widow of the deceased, and also transcribed iii our Chiirch bonk*. . J. M. C. FREELAND, .Clerk pro fem'. ?j? The first,bale of now Cotton was received in Charleston on the 14th, and old at 25! cts. Z&- Though Victor Hugo .is estimated to haye a fortune of 82,000,000, it is said that he is apprehensive that he may come to want. Hugh Mcculloch, ex-Secretary of | thc Treasury, has secured an , elegant j residence in London, and entertains Americans and distinguished guests in a sumptuous manner. pt*- vice-President Colfax is enjoying excellerit health once more. He takes constant outdoor exercise in thc field and gardeu. . Mr. Dimcan, a wealthy oil mer-, chant, who recently died iu Ireland, has loft $30,000 to Bishop Simpson, whom he accompanied some time ago on a visit to the Holy Land. The Bishop is also mado joint executor of the estate. ?Sr* Four Americans are serving un der the Khedive of Egypt as generals, and several aro holding other commis sions. ?, TTT> L;- ~ AU^STA, August 15. ' GOLD-Buying at Ul and selfing at 112. COTTON-To-day's market has ruled dull and drooping all day, and in response todeclbaiugNow /iork accounts doses weak at 164 for Liverpool middling and for New York middling. yalcL, 46- bales; receipts, 18. -, . ! BACON-Stock large and market un changed; C. Bides, ?. c. R. Sides, 0; Snouldcrs, 7@8; Hams, 15@20;'Drv Salt Shoulders, 7 ; Dry Salt C. R. Sides, S\ ; D. S. Clear Sides, io, ' CORN-Prime w?rito is seUing?t?K) cts by the car lottd from depot ; retail, E. WHEAT-Wequotechoic?; white, $185; amber, $1 G5. ' + ?,L?V?ZC[ty. ?' -57W>@10; at re tail, $1 $ barrel higher. Country, 87 50 @9, according to quality. "-'rt** CORN MEAL-$95 at wholesale; $1. at retail. OA,TS_70$go, HYMENEAL. MAKKITBP, on thc loth instantly Kev. H. A. WMiam.s, Mr. M^A.ROf>E"RS, of EdgefieT^county S. C., a'nd'Mrs.PRAN CES AS3?.;THOMPSON,' of Harrisburg, hmbnd Comity, Ga. .!> * AW jf?t&l 'fir HE.Undersigned havafdrmeda'Par t n?rship for tho BBACTICE 0#AW. Office at Edgefi?ld C. H. The Junior-jBartner mav be consulted, for tho present, at Batcsville, C. C. <fe A. R. R. .M. I/. BONHAM) . R. G. BONHAM. 1 Edgofield, Aug 8, 1871. tf34 ^W?LfY A- SMITH ' WITH '^V^V^I WILBERFORCE DANIEL, Cotton FaetoE, ? Agent? Cotton Food Guano, 3 Warren B?ock, ' opposite Globe Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. All Business entrusted' to -him will have strict personal: attentions _ ?. .. foi Orders for' Bagging, .33es or Ropo and Family Supplies promptly,flited. ' l> . Commissions, i l-;4. pet. Cent. ' . . BErEHEJCEs;.. Judge JOHN P. RXSTGf,Pres't Georgia Rail Road. ' ."' . WM. E. JACKSON, Pres'tNat'alB?k of Augusta and Augusta Factor v. ...'J.T.GARDNER, Esq., Eres't Dick son Fertilizer Comp'y.- . ' . . H. F. RUSSELL, Esq: / ex^Mnyor City of Augusta.. ' . ? , , ANTONIE POULLAIN,- Esq., Direc tor Georgia Rail Road, Augusta. ? ^. Coi ? M. HILL, Director Ga. R. R.t Wilkes-County, i 3* . Aug 16^ i u \ 3m . . .&? -, St. Maia's Female Academy, Conducted .by.the I SISTERS. OF MERCY,.,. AUGUSTA, GA. Terms per Session of Five.Monilis.: . .For Board and English Tuition, SlOO Music, $32 T Drawing,. ->20 French,' 101 Pointing, . 20 Terms for Day Pupils: Class, " $?15 I Class, * 8l2 | Class, $10 ' ?'Pavable in Advance. Aug IC . ^ . lm I ?B| i HIGH SCHOOL, Greenville,. S*. CY. j JOHN- B. PATRICK, ; ! Principal, In structor in Mathcmaticsand English. GEORGE W. WALKER, Instructor in Classics.' ' ' ' ' '. '? The next annual Session of this ' Insti tution will" begin on Monday, the 4th September. ..... .. .. . The Course of Studies is* suited to pre pare' young,men for Colleg?; or for ordi nary business pursuits of Ufe. $Sr Tuition from ?18 to. #28 poi- term of .Twenty Weeks, to be nai'd in advance. For further information, apply for Cir cular to v ' , ? ' ' . ?.. . Prof. JOHN B. PATRICK, Greenville-, S. C. AuglG , ' ? 'lt' 34 .._L_i_ii- .. . ;- . . Ridgefield Male Academy .. . V BY . '? I hm .. Rev. LUTHER BRO?DDI?S. Next Term begins Sept.; ilth, 1871'. Terms per half Session of Twenty Weeks: . . ? Primary English, 815,00 Higher and the Lan . gitagos, ' " ' - 20.?? Payable at the beginning and middle of each Half Session. Board can be obtained in private fami lies at reasonable rates. Aug 17 . tf 34 Fall and Winter Importation '..1871! . EIBBONS. Millinery ad Straw Goods! ARMSTRONG,-CATOR ^6 CD,, Importers and Jobbers of Bonnet, Trimming and VelTet Ribbons, \ BONNET'SILKS, SATINS,' VELVETS, Blonds, Xe'tls, Ruche';, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments; i'Vi Straw Bonnets and Ladies' fiats.. Trimmed and Untrimmed, SHAKER HOODS, d-c. .'. 237 and "?39 Baltimore Street,' BALTIMORE, MD. OiFcr thovlargest Stock to be found in this Country, arid unequalled in choice variety and cheapness, comprising thc latest European novelties ' "Orders solicited, and prompt attention .given. ' ,.. . Aug IC , ._lm ; . 34 Thc Griswold or Georgia CottonGrin . (THE BEST IN USE'!) Manufactured bv J. M..'i?IATTM]Sl^S, i'fXETY-SIX, S. C... . WHO, sparing no pains to get up thc BEST CTN in thc country,' will make it tho farmer's interest to buy from him. Those.wantina; Gins^will dowell to give him a.call^bel'orc purchasing else where. Old Gins also faithfully repaired, and Bolting {tarnished to order. Orders* and letters by mail receive prompt attention. Send in your orders .atonce*. ? Aug IC . , ' . ? :3t . 34 Public Notice. , OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EDGEFIELD COUNTY. . HAMUUHO, Aug. Olli, 1G71. THE Annual Meeting of this Board will be held *oh the first Tuesday in Septcmber.next. . . . -. All persons, having bills., against .the County, will deposit the same with the Clerk on or before the 1st September. Bills not deposited'at -that dato, will, not be audited at said Annual Mooting. JOHN S. SIMS, . - ' Clerk B. C. C. Aug IC _ .._ j_3t ? 34 County Auditor's Notice. . COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 1 EDGEFIELD C. H., S. ?;, ' Aug.-15th, 1871 AMeeting of the County4 Board of Equalization will beheld at ?the Office of tho County Auditor, Aug. 28th. ROB?5RT A. LYNCH, , Auditor Edgefield County. ' Aug 16 2t 34 "Mill Notice, IRespectfully iuform the public that I've just had my MILLS repaired, and Um now able to wait upon my custo mers. JOHN SEIGLER.* Aug 16. . lt ; 34 rVotice IS hereby given that application will be made at the next session of tho Leg islaturo of this State for a charter to build a'Railroad from Laurens C. H. via Edge field C. H. to Augusta, Ga., or some point on the C. C. ?fe A. Railroad Sooth of Pine House Depot. Edgcfield, S. C., Aug 7_?3m33 Notice. SEIZED, by the undersigned, near J. S Coles', in Cooper Township, thc following articles, to wit: 1 Bbl; Corn Whiskey, 2 Casks, empty) 1 Wagon and Harness and Sheot, 1 Axo, 1 Carpet Bap, 1 Spider, 1 Provision Box and Contents. ', The owner is requested to come for ward, prove property, and establish ow nership. LEWIS CULBREATH, T. J. E. C., Special Deputy. Aug 16 ^ . lt 34 Situation Wanted. YOUNG LATJY, competent to teach ^ the higher Englishbranches, desires the charge of a Small School, or would be wUllng to take a School in some fami ly. . Good references, given. Apply , at this Office. ' . 'Aug 8 3t. 33 A Stovall's Excelsior Mills ?PKSMI?M FLOUEf! Sold by the Flour Dealers, or by o'rd?r^j io . THE PRIDE OF AUGUSTA tm Aug 10 .v, y. ." TaOS. P.-STOVALL, :300 Broad St,?Augusta, Ga. ! To ?lie?P?anters of 1*eor?ifcj ai?fl South Carolina. OFFICE BRANCH SONS & CO., Cotton Factors, , AUGUSTA, GA. WE offer the following PREMIUMS for the FIRST COTTON of 1871, Consigned to us, for Sale. Bales to be of 450 lbs:, orwer. ^????WM. 850 /or the-First Bale Received, $100 for the first lot of Five Bales Re ceived- from one Crop. BRANCH 8058 & CO., Corner Campbell & Reynolds Ste., 'AUGUSTA, GA., ? Aug 16 - ? r . [St -S4; - MM ;0Bf; SM THE . ENT?RE ST0?K OF GOODS CONSISTING OF COOKING STOVES, HARDWARE, ? .GUNS,.:, Tin ware* Cutlery, &c:l " ' . : '.. .Of thelate'' ft WILLIAM HILL, Dec'd., At 193 Broad Street, non AUGUSTA, GEORG IA% ? . W?L?/ BE S?Hf? AT COST r rtonn . .-.. - ;- - ?- ? .;.?? % '? From* 'this date until the l?fc October. ? ; Notice.*... All Pprsons indebted to the Estate viii pleasercajiand; yettie fJioir?qcq?nts. r WsLLACE J. DELPH, ADMINISTRATOR. Augusta, Aug 17 ; tf 34 BARG AIMS! Por Thirty Days ! ON or before the lst-October, I intend to MOVE to the Store No. W3 Broad Street,*occupied by the late Wm. Hill,. j-(jn3t below the Georgia Railroad; Bank,) and in order to reduce.my large Stocky and- will sell for a while at REDUCED PRICES. \. . W.. J. FARR, 158 Broad Street, Augusta. Aug 16 . .' St. M ALL IS NOT GOLD THAT GUTTERS. . ' . 0- ' i Still Ahead of all Competition^ ; THOMAS WYNNE'S tlmpfovcd Open-Tliroat, Curve Breast, DonWe X, Self-Ribbed-Cleaning Seed, Premium and Diploma ' MANUFACTURED RY , >2 J THOMAS WYNNE.' NEAR REL A IR. RICHMOND COUN 2T, LrEORGIA. " " HAVING been informed by Planters in different sections of the country that certain Agents ot-Cotton Gins are'spread ing reports in regard to the excellence of their make and superiority over mine,. I deem it my dirty to myself, my country men, and especially to my patrons, to publish .the following challenge, which I leave open to the world : ' I will, on any day that they1 may desig nate, meet one'or more competitors, with threo Giiis, say - One Forty (40) Saw Gin;" One Fort'v Five (451 Saw Gin ; Que Fifty (30) Sftw Gin ; kt either Augusta, Savannah, Macon} -Columbus, Ga.', Charleston br Columbia, Si C. Sizes to be used in contest 1) inch saw and 7 inch pulley ; common gin gear. The first named two Gins to be worked by two-medium sized mules, the last named to be worked by three m odi um RK'.od mules. Cotton to be used first, short staple cot ton ; second,?rhe and long upland cotton. The judges to be three bi'tlie bestplan ters of cotton in the neighborhood, in long and short staple cotton. These three judges- shall constitute a Committee to sell the three Gins of tho ioser of the wager, at auction, to the high est bidder, and applv the proceeds to. the, cement ion'of the orphans of Confederate soldiers. y Any proposition for a trial pf power, strength, or'flbilitj-, in accordance:' with above terms, may be addressed tome at Belair, Georgia. . 1HOMAS WYNNE, Maker of thc Celebrated Wj'Bne Gin. P. Ss-Mr. David-Dickson, the c?lebre' t?d cotton planter of Hancock t'otlnf-.y| Ga., purchased of me since thc war. six 50-Saw Gins,1-and paid for all;.and I ex pect to put up a 6U Saw-Gin. Ibrihini by next fail. I mention this as au ?vidence )f thc hiirlr appreciations of my Gins. ? T..W. Certificates from ?dgcfield Cotton Planters : - . ' ?DOEFi'K?.tfCo., April f-ith, 1871. Titos. WYNNE; ESQ- I received your lotter of inquiry of thc 10th inst*, relative to thc Gin 1 bought ctf" you in 18tj'?. I have ginned 350 or 400 bales ol' cotton since I put i?-np,-.with less trouble than any Gin* I evor uscfl, and I am suro-with greater, satislaction, .both as regards the quantity", .ginned/per day, quality of sample and picking of the seed ; some of my neigh bors think they would do well to pay me the toll to gin their cotton,, believing tho gain would over balance tho toll in tho saving, by clean-picked seed and im proved samples, over their Gins.. Respectfull v, .. . J! A. DEVORE. ED?ETIELD COUNTY; S. C.J THOS. WYNNE, Esq.,-DearSir: I will state that the Gin I purchased some twelve years ago has given me entire sat-' isfactlon in every respect. It picks the seed"clean, runs light, and it turns out the very best sample of. cotton. ' When taken to Augusta Iget from i to 4 over tho common gins. I have, ginned my own crop and a great deal for customers, and it is in first rate ginning order. It has not cost the first cent as yet for re pairs. The Gin is one ?T Wynno's Im proved Rib Gins. LEE HOLSON. EDOEFIELD C. H., S. Ci Mr. Titos. WYNNE: Sir-I received your noto inquiring as to thoperforinanc? of a Gin you repaired for me last year. I state its performance is entirely satis-' factory. It is as good as the best new Gin made: Thc sample is good, also. Yours, &e., W. F. PRESCOTT. EDGETTELD COUNTY, S.- C. Mr. XHOS. WYNNE; Dear Sil-I take greatnleasure in staling to you. tho Gin I purchased of you last fall gave;mo sat isfaction. It is one of yoUr Tate improv ed Opon-Throat Curved-breast Double X Sclf-Rib-Cleaning Soed Cotton Gins. The Gin runs light', and picks thc seed clean, turning out fine lint-s-so pronounced, by commission merchant? ot' Augusts N. L. BROADWATER. A Situation Wanted. ATEACHER, fully qualified to teach tdl the English "branches'' usually taughtin a first class School, also Mathe matics and tho Languages,, wants a st ation as Teacher. Apply at this Oflice. Aug 10 tf . 34 Violin and Guitar Strings., F you wish fine. VIOLIN and GUI-, TAR STJ?NGS.goto . ?. L, PION'S Drug Store. I Great Reduction in Prices AT K. 0. SAMS . SHO Bacon, C. R. Flour, Family, Meal, Lard, Rice, Molasses, Syrups, Sugar, Coffee, ^h?r?r,""-'' inej Feed, ii y, 11@12* $9,50@$10,5O 1,25 15@16? . . . .U.@12i . ' 40@45 M WU'. 22*327 r<-Wk-ss SlfOEJSfi roo 02* A Splendid, Assortment always on hand. Call SHOES. d examine, for. you ali and examine, lot . .iv? Again salutes the Good People of Edgefield, and the many readers of '. Advertiser, and invites them/ when they are ia wanto? ./...- . ' bo??jrog ki 7 ri v: . ?ob il 3 .u iy ? d : >Xa call at His Reliable.Hcrase, :next..;door,'to iamea A, Gray 6>Co., wh they will find -NOTHING' BUT THErBEST WORK ! .?n^-aJl) madel order in Baltimore and Philadelphia. Having made a fl^ngtoip-T? the . above bitie?. ^nd taking'advantagel the dull times prevailing there, I caVct>nsoientiou^y??f?ih^'Lrhave J The Best Goods Ever Brought toihjs lar??j; ; And' every- style of Gentlemen's Sand-Sewed Sho??, at $5 p?f pair I . Low Strap Sh oes-Prince Aloert'&-ma&a of Morocco ?n&^aj&owith without Box-Toes. .- w&ii ownt ?JWI?^HO d?i fSfc Ired Every Oilier style Known to the Trade! . Jiothing will be lett undone, to merit the confidence, of my Fellow? .zens. J. would just as soon force a pap?r,' as beguile'.the.public with tagot^Fac*. . ... P?TER KBEKA?, 830 Broad Street Under Central Hotel, AUGTSfEA., GA.I -Aug 8 33 j?*:--.- t.99lV .: JOH .8 .MW DST 660BS . AlJp-tJST?- G?. - ^ . . bili ; ! . V^.y.c rt. I ?* *?/'. itRAJ W-,* . . '- MM} ' .o'?-V'V .. . ..; tr'T M?&q mo lllfj L L ARK Y. BROTHERS beg to inform their Friends a Customers; of. Edgefic^d, .that notwithstanding the Extensive Sales wh' they have made np to the present. time*,' of SUMMER GOODS, they,8 have LARGE STQCKS trfserect'froni, and at'trices to-snit ge most ec< noinicaL . ' ' ? " "' ' ' ' '': . .These Goods are^ aUJFir^t Clasgjn Texture andjgtvle, an comprise Everything ih SeasonTorXaa^s'Uen?s and Chila*ren s wear. *A.nd to Victors to Augusta they respectfully request aijsdl, feeling sw^^^i^xamtpitv? frill g^ffwry #at?facti<H^ A *A ?* kUL?AB#f BROTHERS, Dry G-oods Merchants AUGUSTA, QA. JolyjSj W a a LB ft I OLDEST SHOE UOVSE .1^^HE CITY! Boots,, Slioes, Iru.iuz. ' ALE A*D BETAIL. ' J| THE LARGEST, BEST AND CHEAPEST ST?CKOE BOOTS AND 8H0? IN AUGUSTA^OAi,'.CAN. BE FOTJNDlAT V o Alfred "C, Force's, 258 Broad Street, Ga. i?*?!:"I -?dT 3m31 Fi Fa, Sheriff's Sale. J. L. Addison, Assignee, ] Vs Nat Ramey, S. F. Goode and [ John Colgan. . J BY virtne of a Writ of Fi Fa to mo di rected, in tlie above stated case, I will proceed to sell at- Edgefield-C -H., on tho first Monday in September next, tho following property of the Defendant, S.'FjGpod?.' to wit: - ONE;LOThvthe Village o?Edgefie?d. whereon is erected a Brick Office, and Blacksmith Shop, adjoining lands of S. W. Nicholson, D. C. Tompkins and others. ONE OTHER LOT in the Village o? Edgefield, whereon dre er?cted-tiie build ings known as tho Shops, containing Two Acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of Tho*.. GL Baco.-, T. J. Whitaker and l.a creditof-twelve months, with interest State of South Carol . - EPGEFI?LD COUNTY, PROB ATE, COURT.. J. B. Nixon/ A. J. Nixon anc^others, pefltfon M. F. NixpnL Adm'or^ 'Partition? ?nd tffhors. ' ' - BY" virtue of an Order from the Hon.l fO. L. Ttojiet,.'Judge of Probate, I will.sell at Edgefield C. H., on the first1 Monda v in Septem ber next, the INTE REST of JOHN B. NIXON in ONE HOUSE AND LOT atCuoyfcm in Edge field County, containing Eight Acres, more ?r less, and adjoining ninds of J. P. Mealing;Dr. H. D. Hudson and others. Said ..interest being one-half interest in said House and Lot. TERMS-One-half Cash. Balance on F. L. Smith. ONE TRACT OF LAND, co'nt??ung' Fiftyr-Acres.. more opdess, adjoining lands 'or M?W. Gao'i O.F^Gheathani IX Cain, and others.. '" . .6I5E*'OTHER? *?ACT OF LAND, containing One Hundred and Eighty five Acrcsf TOOTI? or less, adjoining lands bf ;Mrs. MarvGomil?on? B? T. Boat wnphtand others., ni ?ONE BELT.OWfi' - JE.WO ANVILS. ONE EOT'BLACKSMITH TOOLS, sc?* Tonne Cash? Titles and Stamps. extra. JOHN n. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. Aug. ? . -4te -* '34 . ^Sheriff's Sale. Mathew Magraw, for Laura A, Jleadyi . ' V?T . [ Fi Fa. John Gilleon and J. Pickens Denny. . B-Y virtue of a Writ ofi Fi Fa to mo di reeted, in tlic above stated case, I will proceed to sell at Edgefield C. H., on the first M.Vnday irt 6rt>tember next, tho fol lowing property of the Defendant, John Gilleon, to wit :* . ONE TRACT OF "LAND, containing One Hundred and Fourteen Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Luke Rodgers, Allson . DeL?rfch, ' 3Jhonit? i Whittle and others. ? Tern?niCasli. Ti ties juid Stamps extra? ^^JOHN H. McDEVITT? S.E.C. \ Aug. -12 . . 4to 34 '-;-{-., ] Mary Holson, Assignee ; ? vs Alexander Sharpton The Samo -vs . Thc Same, . The Sanio vs l& Fi Fa. .Thc Same, BY virtue Wirts of Fi Fa to me directed, ip the above stated cases, I will soiratEdgefielftC. H., on the first Monday in September ncxtj-the follow ing property belonging to the Defendant, to wit : ONE TRACT. OF LAND, known as thc Nixon Tract, containing Seven Hun dred and. Thirty (730) Acres, moro or less, adjoining lands of Geo. D. Ullman, Mrs. Mary Holson and others. ?t3~ Terms Cash. Titles and Stamps extra,., . . ' JOHN H. MCDEVITT, S.E.C. Aug. 12- 4to ' 34 ?rom date of sale. Credit portion to be secured bv Bond?tnd M?tMfc? j. H. MCDEVITT^, E. C. Augl'lfR^sfo 4te 34 leg?, Salem, Ya. sign?e, \ ion, Sr. J Fi Fa. .Fi Fa. Sh?riff's Sale. John'Hniet, Trustee, ") vs : [FiFa. Eugene Burt. \ , , ? J BY virtue of fi. Writ of Fi Fn to me "directed, in the above stated case,-1 will procet?d to're-sell at Edgefield C. H., on tho first Moridjjy |)j September ' ncxtj at the risk of the'tornier purchaser', thc Collowiug property., Cf'thc Pcfj^id?a|it Jp wit; '' Tt! O^-IT TRACT- OF. LAND, containing Six Hundred and JTifty Acres, more'or less, adjoi?iug lajids. of .L? S. Johnson", Bennet Holland, Jam?* O. Brooks, the Estate of Elbert Bland, and others; ?ST: Tbrms Cash. Titles "and Stamps sxtraJ JOHN HI MCDEVITT, S.E.C. fjlkj. ?0 HE TfON?TCENTH SESSION bo-, .^nson the 6th September.-J87L , Tiiis InstitutfonTias 4 ^11 Goips of In structors', a thorough course of Students, ..and aims at a high gra.de of scholarship. Iis superior educational advantages moderate expenses, healthy location, ant excellent m?tl. traveling ?id tele graph ii facilities, render it well worthy the at tention and patronage o?tho South. Eni tire expenses for Session of ten month/ about 3210. This estimate includes Boar<j and Tuition, embracing .Modera Oes. A slight advance on the i tuderit's bo&rd in private families. The Session is di vid ed into two ternit of five months each, beginning Septem ber 6,1871, and February 1872. Students may enter at any time and] take regular course, or such studies ?si they pififer. ^. ?. 1 ^Fhe College ls in' a flonrishMg condi- ; tion, is rapidly rising in public favor, [ and numbered ""muong her students of j last Session representatives from fifteen States, ' . jjar*Catalognea ?an'?ae had by address ing REVV-D/HR, BETTLE, D. D., .C?r?iM?St'of the CoUege. A?mr9 i^'Hy.',.), 2t 33 "EDUCATION. H COLLEGE iS? COLLEGE Iniiirorat^by H.E. H. Prince Arthur. Board ?nd Tuition per annota, ?28?. P?P??DTST : The Very Ber. L Hcllinuth, D. D., Dean of^B m m. for Paniclira apply th MsJ. Evan.v Lnn.lon. CannrH W?Jl. lyS9 ?ro State o?" ? Son til ? Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, IN THE 09 URT OF PROBA TE BYD.L, TURNER. Esq.,. Judge Pr bate Court, of Edgefield County. Whereas, Frances Harrison kath ap plied to me for" Letters of .Administra tion on the Estate of .Steward Harrison, late of said County dee'd. These arc therefore to cite and admon ish-ail. and singular,, the kindred and creditors of thc said deceased, to be and appear before mo, at a Court bf Probate fbr tho'said County, to be holden at Edge field C. H., on thc 28th day of Aug., inst, 1871, at 10 o'clock A. M. to show cause if any, why the said Administration should not be granted. - Givennmd?'?yJiW^Tuid tho Seal of tho Court, tills" life daf of August A. D. 1871, and in the 96th year-p^American Independence. ; . Aug-16 . ' 2t ? ,. _34 IVotice. IWILL, bc absent from tho County from this date until the first of Sep tember, . during which time my Oflico \s}XL l^<?lDsjedu H..? Wi ADDISON, Esq., will have my business in charge during |ny" ab?pndov ^_ JUST Received' FOUR. BARRELS No. I KEROSENE OIL. , G.. I?, PENN. June 14 if 25