Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, April 17, 1873, Image 2

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th? aie toes Kill Oes: Carty ajid (on missioner Meacham. . SAp FKAJCIPCO, April 12.-A courier has arrived here from tho Lava Beds and reporta that Major Gen. Canby and Dr. Thomas were murdered by the ModoeeJ yesterday while 'holding a peace confer ence. LAVA BKD CAMP, April 1\.-via YBEKA, April 12.-Yesterday afternoon ?ve Indians and four squaws .came into our camp, and were made presents of clo th ing and provisions by the peace commis sioners, and a .message was sent out by toe commissioners asking for a talk this, %. m., al a point about a mik, -from our j picket line. t ?Later ii toe evening Bogus Chaffey cjlfhVin and told the picket wat he eoy?? take ht* ?on,tt?trr> tCharlcy) did nbf intebcl to go back'any rn- " The' Sicket broqght'uim in and. took hw? to ie tent of Geh. Canty,* where Charley left his (fun a ad remained at tha>. trat of Frank Riddle daring the higtft ThiSt . a. m.,. Beeton Charley, esme in and told the coinmissKmev tbat'Oapv Jack.and jive, other Indians would meet the commis ?ioder outside dor -linea, Bcstonf?harley theo mono|ed A horse and started-for the Laya Beds'. Abont an "hour after their departure Gen* Canbv, Dr, Themas, Mr. i .A. E.. Meagre oed ?r.-' Brer* witVFri?hk< Riddle' .and nis 'Bquaw for interpreters, started (ot the place appointed. The par ty arrived at the appointed place, ?nd were closely watched by Signal Officer Lien t.- A dira s. from tte Signal Station, rm' c hill overlooking our camp. %A*)outJbelf an hour arter the .pariy" had arrived ? crV from Signal 6tatk>n wai heard,saying (hat the^Indians had attacked the Peace Com mission, and that an engagement had .commenced between the Indians and Col*. Mason. -?n a moment the'troops were under anns, and deployed as skirmishers under command of Col. Greenland orders "were given to forward double iraiek^ Very . 'sh only after Mr. Dyer rel a rt ed'?pd told ? us that the Indians had attacked them, and that be-thonght he waa the only one who es?ape3. but in ? few Moments after, Riddle and his squaw wercseen within the picket rina. Prom him we gather the fol lowing account of how the massacre com ' m enc id : Mr. Meacbam made a short .peech te the Indians,' followed. by' Gen. . Canby aad then Dr. Thomas. Then Capt. Jack made a speech, asking for the Hot creek and land cottonwood places now oc cupied by Fairchild and Dorris,. for a re servation- ' Mr. Meacham told Jack that it wu not possible to. give him what he .asked- Senor chin told Meacham to say no more ; that he (MeachamJ had said enough upon that subject; and, while Schonohin wan speaking. Capt. Jack get up and walked behind the other?, turned back, and exclaimed, " All ready !" He then drew his pistol and snapped the cap at Gen. Cahbv. He.cocked his pistol agiin and fired, and Gen. Canby Tell" dead; shot under the frys- Scbonchin tb en shot Meach am in the shoulder ?nd head, but he is still alive. Boston . Charley and .anot her Indian shot and killed Dr. Thomas! 'HooTc en Jnn chased Dyer- for some distance, but Dyer turned ?poo fifm with pistol in hand, and Jim rani An Indian knocked the squaw of Kiddle off Ber home and" took it: but Capt. J?c? made hrmtfctnrn it ;. and then another Indian' chased. Riddle' aad shot ap him. Some aflowance* may 'be made for the truth of" this last statement .The troops ar? now about a mile jn the lava beds, lying on their arms", and will Sroba'Wy advance to-aight under cover of arknese. ; There are hste about six hun dred troops,, and it^ is believed they will end the'ModoVwar-. Mr. Meacham is not expected to survive. AB Awful Earthquake* ' * . ASPIXWALL VIA HAVAVA, April 10. The City of San Salvador, the capital of the Central American Republic of that name, has been overthrown by an earth quake. The loss of life was terrible. Eig*bt hundred persons have perished, and prop erty to the value of twelve million dol lars was destroyed Immediately after the earthquake flames sprang from the ruins, adding to the horrors of the time. Hundreds of houses were burned down, and the panic-stricken inhabitants knew not where to flee for safety. . San Salvador was founded in 1523 by Spanish emigrants, and'has, .at different periods, greatly suffered by earthquakes, especially in the years The popu lation is'about 16,000. There were seve ral churches and convents in the town, which is situated on a small stream which flows into the Paciric Ocean 1050 miles from Guatemala. Cotton and Cora. * One of the most lamentable features of our material condition is the. dependence of the .South upon- other sections for the necessaries of life-upon the West for our grain and pork, and upon the North for almost every implement of manufacturing industry. This all -grows ont of the sui cidal policy of neglecting everything else* in our devotion to the culture bf the great staple. Cotton- indeed should be king, but w? do our best. to dethrone him when wc neglect to raise oar owp-ntc%s?aiy sup plies, and ilius pay tribute to other sec tions ont of our own hard earnings. We must diversify our industry, and manu facture everything, cotton included, at home. But to do this we must raise our own provision/, and not subject ourselves .to the double, risk of famine1 from the failure of our own and ihe foreign crop. Independence'is the iesson that we have Vet to leam, and when once independent, we will be able io turn to some flkfcoitdt the priceless boon which is conferred upon us in the possession of the great staple. By giving diversity to our industry, and limiting the cotton 'culture, without di minishing our resonrees, we devote our whole income' to the encouragement of home eiit^rpriss!?, and the"development of home industry.-Abbeville Precs ifc Ban ner. DIGKITT BXTP.A'O??DI??ARY.-We learn that on Monday night last, our . energetic ?nd progressive " native young Governor,'' , forsaking his Headquarters at Columbia, leaving the capital, with all its pleasant associations, and captivating enchant ments, and doning, tor the nonce, the .weighty cares and heavy responsibilities of ?taite, reached Sumter, by the light of th? mid-night rrloon ; marched to the Court 'House, amid drum-beating, fife-bfowing and the deafening shouts of admiring thou sands ; mounted the rostrum, in the wee ema' hours of the morning, and discussed, till nearly daylight,- the claim? and coun ter claims, merits -and demerits, of the rival candidates for Intendant and War . dens of'this great municipality. What dignioed employment^, for the Chief Magistrate af the Commonwealth of South Cjjfr?mT. Shades of McOuffie, Hayne ana Lowndes, are Me cognizant of \he degradation to which the proud old State, once rilled over by yo?, has been reduced, by the par?dica and caricatures upon humanity, who now hold the reins' of power and direct its rouusWs?-Su inter views. ** ? -f. BATSSVJXIE.-A briet visit to this rap idly growing village, situated, about mid way between Columbia and Augusta, on a healthy ridge on the Charlotte, Colum bia and A aguata Railroad, satisfied us that it 13 destined to be one of the most thriving railroad towns, ia this part of the State. Its development in to .tue propor tions of a village is the work of. only a year's growth-, and in. that time a large trade in cotton, provisions, fertilizers, ?e., | has been established There are eight br ten stores, all doing a good business. The , Masons have a Ledge established here, a flourishing school'ia in operation, and the ?werai denominations are well represented A new ?horeb has been finished for the Methodists, and it is oneof th? neatest we have seen in the up country. Another is nearly completed for th? Baptists,- which will also bc a model of village church ar chitecture. The Tempera nc? movement seems tediare embraced Batesyjlhs in its progress, and on. Wednesday night s Di vidion of tho Sous of'Temperance was or ganized by Deputies Thoa. J. LaMotte and John A. Elton*, of Columbia. The organization bas the support of the best citizens, n1"* basinet* men of th? pfece, and will doubtless exert a wholesome re fluence on the u?hlre of that section of country. Dering the* past reason, over 3,00t oalee of cotton haye been.sQld.at Balea tfiile, and about 30Otons of commer cial fertilizers have been delivered, abd the jiSB B?t?, w? are told, fer a? I mach more. The country around is fine for farming and fruit, raoing/and the high ridce oa which it is situe?ed--just separa ting the Head waters cf air?ame which flow int? ?he Saluda* and Edisto-r-makes it eminently salubrious and healthy, /We know of? no place on the line*pfroad which gives such promise of futurejirps peritjf and bjasmeas devBlopmeat.-^-Sbnth Oajolmiaa. ' ^ . ; ^E?f?field,*8. C., April IT, 18T?1. Gaul. Cauby Meet* Death Among the .7 .Modoca. ' Gen!. Edward R.'. Can by, so jveR and ao unfavorably known in South Carolina,1 was shot and instantly killed, a few days since, by Captain Jack, the flemi and fiv ..mons chief Of the Modoc] Indians., A telegraphic acron nt Of* this' treacherous and tragic deed wfl? be ibu nd in another column of thisweek'sissde. !Po*r months past, the" Government and the whole Northwestern country haye been excited on-account of the bold depredations, and implacable spirit of th ?se" Modocs, wbo inhabit a xyild country on the Western rrontfar 6t ttaflforrmv ? Under the influ ence and leadership of Captain Jack they have fought the whites of this region, and also the U. 8. soldiery sent to quell them, with revengeful boldness and suc pSS And flnaBjr, in- the midst of a pea?e conference, Captain Jack t?as shot Genl.. Canby through the head, while other red men have shot M each am and Thomas, two of the .peace commission ers. A subsequent telegram from Wash ington, says the President hes given in structions, through Genl. Sherman, that .&e Modiiosshsll now be pursued pror?pt .?v an?hofly.-itnd that the attack upon them shall be so strom? and so persis tent that their fate shall, be commen surate with thfir crime. As reeards Genl. Canby peiponally, we rannot do better than quote the Sa vannah AVtP?, which speaks of him thus : THE DEATH OJF GEN. BDWABD p. CAUBY. . . The story which the telegraph tells ol ?he murder of Gen. Cabby and others bv Capt. Jack and his Mpdoes.' is terri ble in'Hs mrtnesV Gen. Edward Bu .Canbv is well known in trds part of the country, as one of the many subservient tools scattered over the South after the war bv the "Radicals. To him. was en trusted the.task of orushlnefhe innocent neople of Sooth CaroHQ?.-elevating their formen slaves above them. Tt is bnt sim ple fust*<*? to'sar that he performed his nari With .^enthusiastic thoroughness. Wherever the negro' was to be* put in a I position to insult the white people, there was Canbv with Ms bayonets. .Wh?r ever a Carolinian was to be oppressed .thsrever tyranny was the shortest meth ?of solving anv question-legal, politl or dril-there was Canby and his troops. And -now-he 1? des*-shot to ! doath on the fer plains oj the W??t. We will not presume to* Interpret the mani festations of Providence, but who arnon cr ii? aH aaa say whether . Capt. Jack, in shooting 1da?by. avenged his own or South Carolina's wrongs. A Terrible Affair* in Lontsdana. The political discontent which reigns ? unabated throughout Louis' -na, mani fested itself two#days ago, on the 14th, in riot, ri rp; arm ed collision sad .Woodshed. At Colfax Court House, in Grant Parish^ on Red River. mthV'Weetern part of the State, four hundred negroes, thoroughly ?nned, barricaded themselves in the Couri House braiding, where they were attacked by one hundred and fifty white men*' and after a regular seige, dislodged and put to flight. It is reported that 80 lo LOO negroes were killed-and several 'whites. The immediate circumstances leading ire this unhappy affair arc not yet aenounced by the*telegrams.. Resignation cf the Mormon Pryphet. .Brigham Young, at Vheage of seventy two, and after twenty-nine years active service as President and Prophet,of the Mormons, hss resigned his position to make room for a younger and more act ive man-one who may conduce the faith ful through the wilderness of this world, and protect them from the assaults and wiles bf a generation of Gentiles. This . abdication of despotic power ov?r the spiritual .and temporal affairs of the Mor mons, by Briffham Young, awakens a lively interest throughout the length and breadth of the Western world. And nat urally; for Mormonism, \vinging jap in t hcfull blaze of the nineteenth century, is certainly the greatest phenomenon bl modern civilization,' Who .can longer wonder at the sp read of Mahometan i^m in Arabia in the seventh century when .Mormonism has had such -success in America. In thc. nineteen th ? . Wo detest Mormonism, and have ever considered \t a shame and reproach to America, but still, when one considers the matter, those-people, despite their numerous wives arid shoals Of children, cannot be" eslied vulgar* and licentious. Mormon polygamy bas* been attended by industry, thrift, nociai order, religious observance, politic zeal, inteuv local pa triotism,.and an active interestln Ulinga ijuitc out of th? line of sensual indul gence, lu saying thu, we but give' the devil his due. And now Brigham Youngresigns-and .what does it all meai^t Simply that Mormonism is to bo again moved toa region where it will be inaccessible to Gentile eyes, Gentile fashion, . Gentile civilization. In 18-16 it was moved from illinois, and now in 1873 it is to be moved into the distant wilds of Arizona. Brig ham'Young, despite his'resignation, has already gone thither on a tour of inspec tion. And thither will Mormonism fol low him. And so much the better. If Mormon- j i^m cannot be rooted out, let.it, at least) be hidden far away. -," . ,^tiJr *rr The Doctors lp Coincil in Charleston. ' The Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Medical AssoolaUott. of South.'.Carolina was held in Cliarleston during the course of last week, abd was one of great spirit, progress and unanimity. Edgefield was represented by Di. John "Lake, Dr. W. D.-Jennings, and Dr. Scott.Sheppard. Dr. Darby of Columbia, the out-going President, .made on elaborate address, which was ordered to be printed. Prom the following lint ol' ofiicera for the en suing year, it will be seen that an old and popular practitioner of Edgefield has an important place in the picture:.Presi dent, 8. Baruch.of Camden. Vic? Presi dents, M.cDow, of Or ango burg; Mar shall, of Greewllle< and Lake, pf Edge held. Treasurer, T. Grange Simons, of Charleston. Corresponding Secretary, Mikell, of Edisto. Recording Secretary,' Frazier, of Charleston! . Editorial Chang?. Our esteemed friend, X. Ross Robert son, Esq., after three or four years of very ?p?rited and conscientious service, has retired frons ?ho editorial charge of tho Winnaboro Newt, and been succeed ed by Mr. R. Means Davis, a young gen tle&an-of touch sblllty and fine intellec tual culture. To both these gentlemen we beg leave to tender our kindest wishes'. ' . ".? -i m<? . A Killing Frost in Texas? Telegrams and private intelligence, re ceived atGal veston, Texas, from twenty three counties report ki liing frosts. Crops and fruit are all killed. Replanting has commenced. These co mattes, HT is said, embrace the largest portion of ihe cotton growing district. ? --i ?HHH* I - Tho man who laid aside his flan nel because the almanac said spring had come, WM seen yesterday atone of the drug afores hunting up a patent modi cine to cure his rheumatism. JBT?A ?ridsy, tne t?Ot'oi *arca, there were seven persons hung ''ii the -I "-r*-t~ ff i g sH mnW* .* 1 Editorial "Not?s. Gen, ?arlington, of Laurens, who moved* from our State ?o' ?tlan?i?three or four years ago, who're he' is practising. law"has written ft Drama whieh 'is PI dtin^^nsi(lorabhV8|t^nt|^ii* i?' ffi?xaryi' . circles; ThUr:'?>i?afi.' te ?t?itled;;V The .Tyranfcpf Nejv-Ori?ahs,'' a?4 is founded upon'the Beast-butler e^spdejjp^ba^ : dtj*y lt vufljtafM^ ne p&ced;?io tbe^ stage^iiext ae??on'. Th*e hem of the Atlantic catastrophe [ was an Episcopal Clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Ancient After reaching the island by means of fhe rope*, -he ventured out repeatedly in a- small boat, when even j old seafaring men refused to brave the billows, and sav,ed several men from the . rigging. The tra m pet. of fame is sound- { inglis name and heroism throughout the world. * At'the late Municipal election in Sum ter, Gov. Moses worked, like a beaver, leaving no stone unturned', to elect :a ticket of his own- creatures, but failed ismqminiously.. The people of'Sumter, many Republicans and negroes included, administered a rebtike to him, and testi fied In what estimation they held him, by electing tbs Citizens Ticket by a Very large.majority. Moses was put to rout in his own. town. * * Prof. J, Wood Davidson^of South Car I illina, now on the editorial uta If of tho N. Y. Evening Post, ls the N) Y..cOrres'xra dent of. the Columbia South Carolinian. His letters are very interesting. " Dr. Josiah C Nott, a dtatmguished. citi zen of Mobile, but born and reared in Roath Carolina, died on'the 31st ulr'.mo, aged sixty-nine years. Hi? father Abram Nott, (Judge Nott) -a native cf Connecti cut, settled In South Carolina in early life, and represented the State in Congress, in 180& Dr. Josiah Nott ' waa M?dical Director In the. Confederate Service, un der General Bragg. .Ex-Goyerpo? James L. Orr, pf South Carolina, our Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, arrived in St'Petersburg on the 14th of March. En route he wan the recipient of Official and personal hospi talities from* the most distinguished men, in the European capitals,1 including! the American Ministers, and the day after his arrival was presented fe Prince Gor t schakoff, by whom he was in turn promptly presented to. the Czar. The reception was cordial, the interview long and unrestrained, and.the expressions of the Emperor signified his abiding faith in and friendship fbr.the United States. Even the integrity Of George Wash ington, the " Father of Ids Country," ls now questioned., Northern p?pers have a story that a gentleman' residing in the vicinity of Sandy HUJfl, H. Y., holds-* nota against Gen. Washington for $1,500, given -fe? supplie* during the Amer ican Revolution. 0'n- the note there is an endorsement for about one,half the amount, and it is alleged that the bal ant? was never paid. " Weep no more, Oakes Ames ! * >* ? - ?. t_- ! .* The Pope is suffering from rheumatic fever and ulceration of orje Of his legs. His illness is very serious. He is eighty two- years old. Thore was show in Philadelphia, and othei places North, on Saturday last A Brilliant Night in- Aiken. The new Lyceum in Aiken was opened on Monday night last, by the " Associa tion for the Promotion of Amusements," with "Everybody's Friend" and "The Irish Lion.'- To the President of the Association, as well aa io judi vidual friends, we are indebted for kind invita tions to be present on this bright and sparkling occasion. We know it was bright and sparkling. Tb? ?Jfaries iou German Shooting Vtsttaft' . The Germans of Charleston, o&zens of whom any State or city way well be very proud, are to devote next weak to their annual Shooting Festival. ' . . With much respect we acknowledge the receipt of an^ invitation to be present' at tbts*Pssr^ys) ; and beg leave- to add that the courteous -jrfid fordial 6tyle in which the .'Gesellschaft'' |>af$ these compliments to the press, is one worthy of admiration and imitation. . BatesvtMs Division Sous of Temperance. A subordinate Division of Sons of Tem perance was instituted at ft-f4.esville.on Wt?flnesday.nFght of last week, s#4'the following emcers were elected for the present tenn :* ' Rev. G. W. Gatlin,' W. F, * , M. N. Holsten, W. A. Juoi lLHulet, R. S. .Jno. W. ?iininerman, A. R, S. Alonzo Bates, F. S. J. J. McDaniel, T. .' Meli. MitufceA.C. ' ? '. Clarence Giovu, A- C. ' ' Thou. S. Bates, L'S. Mike Watson, 0. f*. A. I). Bates, Chaplain.- * Those parimos who have sub scribed to th 9 Stock of the Johnston's Education S took Company, 'and failed io, pay lor the samo, are notified by adver- j tisement fr?m the Secretary and Treasu rer, in Lo-drfy's issue, that' unless they pay for said Stock by the 1st May! they will forfeit their right,, and the Stock will be taken by the Company.' Wo advise all to bold then* Stock ; the proba bilities aro that it will increase in value as the years, mil on. i ' Democracy Splendidly Triumphant lu -Connecticut Democracy starts up in Connecticut like a young giant refreshed I In the elec tion which came -oif in this State last week, Ingersoll, tho Democrat, was tri-1 umphant by a clear majority of 3000 to | .1300. At the last election before this, the Republican majority was 4,21*8. Of this gratifying manifestation of Democratic strength and virtue, the New York World speaks as follows : ! Ir. results from the fact that there -is a I large body of the people who inherit from their parents a roi mst, independent char acter, and who, borug neither omce-seek ers nor parasites, do not concern them J selves with politics except to express their convictions. The fact that a gener al without civil capacity' .is followed by the shouts of a multi tutfe, does not change | their opinion of his character. The op pression pf the South does not seem to them any-n;ore just because a strong party indorses it . -Tk.Gy will not sing the praise? ol' lying -p?pfcr'money, hav ing seen the advantages of gold'?nd sil , ver. They cannot be convinced that a-J government which raises .nearly lour ] hundred millions a year ih taxes is as good and economical as one that used to raise only sixty millions. They refuse to glorify a great national debt and . con sider it a blessing. They see no advan tage in paying double prices for every thing they eat, drink, and wear. Mak ing slow gains ta'property Dy -hard labor .and economy. ?hey do npt^ believe that the colossal fortun?e suddenly gained by ops tar ts in and out of- office are honestly acquired. They have sufficient self-poise ano steadiness of character to see things as they are, in the light of common sense; and sb they are not tossed about by eve ry wind dc political doctrine. - , AadIn speaking hopefully add confi dently of Ute future of the Doraoorafic party, the World winds up by toying ; Bot oar path to -victory will never lie in any other direction' than a straight Democratic '?otarse*, leaving -honest Re PQbllcsa% to join us ?-ben they can BO rongrT stand thpit o'wnpa-f'ly. . ".??STGeorg? Bryan,?Uegro,was hang ed Dy a mob at Ch^cothe/;^., .??arch 26, 'or committing rape on li isa fiske, a highly ??4 For the Advertiser. S par tanbury and Aiken lt ail road. MR. EDITOR:-It tellly seems1 j($(tard tunk to arouse the dormant energieV'ol' | ?purpeople on the Railroad^^juestloa, ia ',th1i day pf So, -jffit)eh?way$)nl speoula-' t?oit;?n RaUi^k * \ ^^oad-0r^kaib-oc^:u thai; ft thty question." Let TI s a{-once, decides and" Road, or thatw?are not^ ''. ' It in an easy matter ndw to buil? the Road fror$?Ninety Six to the Pine House. The money is not wanting We want three or four hard-working, energeticmen io put th? Hbali in mo</ionVi . By" *?-aet~| of tho last General Assembly, it is made, not only the privilege, b?tttt?v&dV, of' the Trustees of Sohool .District* through? which the proposed line ia to be run, or ? wltolfa fiv'e-'to??wqf,&e,?ep?to''^f'1i^ 'meeting of th?'voters of s?ch ?icho?l ?J??- J I Wet," and tike -th*'votes.. Two-thirds." of the votes cast will decide if we are'to have ths RoadL We suggest that* the said TruiteWhave^ m?etl?gand'appdpt a da^for taking this vftte.. Dont wait?o see-?fthe Port Royal-A Anderso? Roar! |it*Wbe built. If it ly done afteswards, so much th? better fdr Edgefield.' ' ' Mr. Editor, W iVwp l)6ur Trustee*.' Majfe* I them appoint the day*'for this votingi Tell them; es the pr^?ch?r would/ "nbw is tbeVceepred time." ' . ... ... ... HOPEFUL.'*, ?inety-SiJt,:?pr;9i 1873.. * For the Advertiser. Information Wanted. The Commute? ?prjQiut?d by the Cltl zeus of the Country on Sale-day laslj; re* quest all vitjzens of the County whobave paid for License? to soft Spi^upil?* Liqu ors, since Oct. 1888, up to thc present time,: to furnish the Committee with, ?hair re-; eelpts or dupHcntes of the same.V ?'. ; Al?o, requeM all cifjz?.ns.o'f this Coun ty having any ^rdormation bearing, uporr t^sspbjeetVto comsTtmicate tho sanie to theundersjgned, together with the names I of'all ' persona ih . their' neighborhoods, who ?re no w< or who have'been, selling - liquor ein<? Oct. 1868. * ' . '; . ; * . .' . R.*T. MIM8, Sec'ry. * Aferil 14;'187S,' .. .' . . For the Advertiser. ' A largo and" r?spedable meeting ot the Republican party was held.'at Richard son ville on Saturday Int, \ * ' < The Meeting was called io ender 'tv1 Mr. David Graham. On motion of Mr. Jesse Jorfes, Capt. Wallace Morgan toole the Ch afr, and briefly explained the ob ject of the Meetinsr. by saying that oppo sition to John H." JfcDevitt, and the gen eral desire to remove hihi from the office of ?nnnty Treasurer, had prompted the coll from' a largo pnmbor of the party. MT! David Gilham rose, and entered more at length upon the dbject, and the duty bf Uie Meeting. He boldly charged John H. McDevitt with unfitness for thc office and dishonesty. . That he, as Chai r *man of the Board of Managers bf Elec tion, Mad received sixteen blind red dol-' lars Wtiich He rleyei paid over. "At this point, McDevitt got up and Raid that bo, li ad receipts in hi? ppcH ot showing that he had' made payment. The Meeting shouted, "show your receipts,",butMac could not,fmd them. Mr. Graham pro ceeded to expose the character of John H. McDevitt. and -among tho charges made by him, said that McDevitt had of fered to give him $700, end ?aid he would cash an Cheeks'that he m&ht have, if he would,use Ms Influence to got bim. fhe appointment of County Treasurer. Mr. . Graham dared'John H. McDevitt to deny the charges, and clpsed with calling on Senator Cain to defeudhis'/riend.McDev itt. . The Sc 11 at jr found the task- probably very hard work, tor he threw the burden on the County Treasurer himself, and proceeded to discuss matters foreign to the object of the meeting. Mr. Jesse Jones rose, and exposea the nconsistent remarks of the Senator, and urged that the success of the Republican party in .the future, depended upon the integrity of the officials appointed t? fill the offices of the county. John H. McDevitt was'called upon to defend himself, but failed to satisfy the Meeting that he was worthy of the office of County Treasurer. . Mr. Graham called for the v'ote np?n the question whether John H. McDevitt ought to retain the orfice of County Treas urer any longer. The whole Meeting voted No, with the exception of Messrs. Lawrence Cain, Cary Harris, David Har ris, and John H. McDevitt. The Meeting theil ?fpp/>Lnfed Messrs. DavidQraham, D. I? Turner, Jesse Jones, William Simkins, Lark Glover, Henry Smith tu\d Isham Rail'orcl to prQcccd to Columbia and request the Governor to renio?B John IL McDevitt from thc of fice of County Trea.su i* P. The Meeting tljen adjourned. ' A LOOKER ON. Now for a Trip to Charleston. Thc State Agricultural and'Muchanie's Society win be held ht (?ha?lcstOn on Tuesday, thc 29th April, and thc Annual Floral Exhibition of Uie. Agricultural Soeioty of South Gallina will be Held at the Bfttne time. This is a lovely season to visit Charleston, andas visitors will have only to pay one larc on Railroads, many doubtless will .avail themselves of | the opportunity aud be pr$ttd? at the opening of .tho Floral Exhibition. A gay and pleasant time will certainly bs*] realized by all wlio Attend. ?St- A Macon .exchange leonis tha,t the agricultural situation Ul .ftpnthowe'tlern Georgi? at this timo- js decidedly- cheer ' ing and promising. Fine stands of corn Have been secured, and a larger area planted, iri his.oplnion, than Inst year. Cbtton,plantlng is actively going on, thd ! land having been prepared with, unusual care; and th? negroes aro working re markably, weil. A NARROW ESCAVK tBbx FIRE.-On Saturday night a dense mass of wnoke was discovered rushing vp the hatchway in the composing room of this, office. The .fire had made much progress; and it is probable, had it not been that " Bab cock Fire Extinguishers"" are kept in theoffice, that ttfethree bpiidlngs would have been entirely destroyed. Only two persons were in the premises.at the time of the fire, and they succeeder! inputting it out, unaided, except by tho "Ba,bcook Fire Extinguishers."-jV. pi. Evening Post, Feb. 17, 1873.. -,????? -"m>? - . . CARPENTERS, PATTERS MAKERS AXD CABIJTKT MAKERS-Will take notice that j?. P. ToHle. of Charleston has on hand and for ?ale White Pine, of tho .finest grade, wholesale and retail. Also, Wal ndt, Oak and Other hard woods. - , , _ Tho dreadful yeUow disease is raging^.Lh'lBcountry. Death stirer, you id the fite?i-V Why 4? Vm r Go 10 the Drug Store andfge.t a naoftage of SipimOns' Liver Regijjatorj lb* one dol-'j lar, ?nd remove the eause -of this fatalJ disease. Keep, yow Llver-ia proper or- ? der and there is no danger ol' your being ? afflicted. . " - - ; ? COMMERCIAL, . ' . A???"?T% Apr?f?S. GOLD-BnyingntlM and selling at 110. COTTON-The market to day opened quiet, with a moderate demand, and closed dull ; middling? 18. Receipts, 254, and sales, 165. BACON-Clear Side?, ll@ll*j C. R Sides, 1<H@11 ; Shoulders, 8h Han?, 13-. ?18; Dry Salt Sides, i>; I>. ?. Shtml ders, 8i@8i; CORN-Wliibe-by. car load^02J@g5; yellow, 90. . WHEAT-Amber, -$2 00@2 06; red, $1 90@2 00 ; Whlte,'$2 06@2 Io. . FLOtlR^-City Mills are: |9 25@05O for superfine; |f> 6t>@10 00 Tor ex tate; W 50(aiJ 26 for family, and 912 0O?13 00 foffwioy; Western and,Country: ?1)0? II?'-V fa . U. '. ... v. r , OATSr-White *and mixed Black Seed, 86j Red Rust " ?: ??: i 140 ; BItaAl) ST ft E RT [rr ' . X A>,S??^V.6EFBKING A vi;n\ su Of nfl Rnulft^&oniprlsing PAR.L? 'R, CltAMBER.vb^NG ROOM. HALL ami X.UU'Tue..F.miNITURE, ?iv _: ' ut variety ol' stylo*:-JUv stock ol' l'?AM B;;H SUITS isSpecially varied, Ix-iMg ?be b?rt in th^e city/'- . |it ^ERTA^SG nEPA^MBWT Is now fullv organized, rind I am pre pared' to^ufn??n>apFFINS, CAS KS-and CASKETS, in al?fhe varieties, iron; tue best ma:mi:i(',torjr,'?knd of.r?iy own ii?uk;e. ." M.ET?LIC ?jgES, from thV'ni?iit "^pro'vedlnakeB^i?lvray? on hand. ' *'. ''T&?eMenr?d4t?lnd?hta. -CaU-fattend ed to at all houra^Appljtat night, or oh Sundays,- inyarmatrearoT Store, or at ,m GREENE STjU?ET,.2d house below City Hall. ' $?T. April 16, fphta'? . 17;' :..!.* ? COTT(p?IK& ,-JE? AYING increased our Manufactory we are .prepared.? supply the demand' fer our .well, knftvu .COTTON GJNS% which, are considered the beat, in the mackel by those; who have used and know .them. EV$BY GIN GTJARAN ' TEED TO . Gira, ^SATISFACTION. Price lower, than- any odher first-class Gin., Orders solicited early in the Reason toprevent delay.' 3bld Gins REPAIRED on reasonable lerms. , " Ry permission Ttfe refer to Ihe fbllo\v ing gentlemen : Gov. M. JJ. Bonham, Messrs C. A. Choatham and T. P. DeLoaeh, Edgefield i?.H. Maj. A. Jones,- P4ne House. .V . Mr. J. A. Bland; Johnston's. Depot , Messrs Jas, Fullmer and P. C. Spauu, Leesville. "' , Maj. Josiah Padgett, Mine Creek-. ' . Cant. J.? G.. Hawthorn, Saluda. Old [ TOWa. , yr Mr. L. Hartleyj-jPatesville. '* Gen. M. C. Biffl*, Columbia. im- Capt. LET#S JONES, at Edge-! Meld. S. C., is our authorized Agent. ' 3?^~ 8end fotCUtnlar' and t rice List. Address ?L, . ... . NEBLETT&GOOBPJCM, W Angus*:, tia, vApr. 15 6m': . . . W GUANO.? _L HAVE ju,st received at Pir.c IT- use Ten tons STONO ACID PHOSPHATE, and Mr Rushton has received tho ? :.\\\o amount at Johnston's. Call immediately. S. S. TOMPKINS, Agent, April IC, 1873.' lt 17 Why My Goods arie So2 So Low! HAYING visited New York this .sea son almost a montji later than formerly, I iOuxxd OooiJa.-rl!^1 v ->pot tliiin boen. tofore Hence I will be" able to sell my. Goods at a largo per eent. less than I have previously sold them. Silk Grenadines that could not have been sold in this market last Spring for less ihan one dollar per yard, will now be ollered at only *>0 cents petr yard. J. H. CHEATHAM. Apr 10 tf- 47 ?Votiee io Stockholders ! . ^/\.LL persons who have subscribed Stock to the Johnston's Education .Stock Company will please settle thc same by tho first day qf May. Those who fail to do so their names will be orasod ?rom the list, and their Stock Liken hythe Company. . .. By order of the Company. '. * WILLIAM LOTT, - Secretary and Treasurer. Apr IQ . ' 2t \7 . A?GFSTA H?T??L~ , AUOliiTA, OA. ' * ' ' ITAKE tlnVmefliod of informing my friends and cmtomer?, thnt I have just had this wol known Hotel thor oughly renovated md painted, both In sidio aud out,' Clpmlinnss is my motto in every department My tables will be fcnpplied with everything the markot af, fords. No pains will be spared to make tito Augusta Hotel a pleasant .home for ' tho traveler My Edgefield friends ?ro cordially solicited to (rive me a call. . I- . E MAY, Proprietor. Augusta, April B, . tf . fr TlIE most pleasant and popular ^Tooth ?r Mouth Wash estant Dr. Parier has .tried it for sCverd years, ?an* use? no ' other kind. \Eve17body likes it. Try a bottle." For-paie bir' .' A. A.CLISBY, Druggist ,_Apr'Ht ' jf ' 17 For Shoemake and Planters. COMPLETE stick of SOLELEATH ER-French and american Calf SKINS -Kip . SKINS-UPPERS for Gents Shoes, and all the ?ecessary implements for making Shoesmd Boots. J. H CHEATHAM. ; Apr 10 tf 17 Lemons! Lemons! 1 Box'fresh LIMONS, just received ?.if G. J. PENN * SON'S Drug Store. ^Apj. 16 tf_17 Vinegar lid Pickles. JTJST received S Bbl. superior VINE Q AR. Also a fr&h lot very fine PICK LES. For sale b\ . . f, L. PENN A SON. Apr 16 -.tf , .17-. lc i: Strayed or Stolen, ; FROM Johnston Depot, on Saturday ' night, ?ho 1th. <* small mouse- m colored MARE MILE. A liberal re- ? ward will- bo pai< for the recovery of f ?aid Mule-otf anyinformation concern- # lng her, addresse to meat Johnston's . Pcpot, .oare of J. - Bland, Esq, will be . . Ir^mm MILES. .' Apr lift. >Jt-. .. M- 1; Final klement NOTICE is herby given .to all con cerned that he undersigned wi.l make a final settlment on the estatovof HepsibahE.Batosdeceased, intheoffice ' of the Judge of rebate for. Edgefield county, on the 26t day of April, A. D. . 1673; and thathov?l then apply fora ' final ftischargo w Executor Of th? last will arid test?menoT eal fl deceased. . ; . . ?El J. STROTHER, .Executor. AAp2?j6jj7^___ 2t ; 17 ? Stryed, Ft?M the Subsiber's residence, on . the plantation* Mr. J. A. Bland-, A oathenightof thJ3tb, two.MULES,- ..., ono a stout grav J*ro Mule, and the oth er a small Dlaek W?C wwii* 5'yeart old. f A liberal r?ward ?1 be paid fbrtlie-re-' coveryof said Mi? ' M t $&* J 1 MY> STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE w: .All ' ?epai^tmQjita, :i . * '..'Angwin be'Sold Low for Gash.-"''- " .. - ? ? * t* .- ' i . -y ..'rv; T?' - . . . 1 ; t - fftiim&i'K.' '-J ?. I r?Si 4,_ ---'V .-. . V** *-*irt .? * ni .....?U ... 0. F. CflEATflA?L ; 1.1.. .Edgeceldlfi.a;Apr?G. . . ? : - . tf... ... -,~17*.', > V ' j .' ; ' ... vf "? i-' ' ! ** t-v . ' . ?' <..?.; If . , . ... L?V. <!.... ?y;y'*e* . '?t. #..r-?-. '.V ? r . . * . ; . : . ? FOB mf' SPRING; OP -0< JuST .Received^onil^?eivi?g^ direct fromNewYork, a magnificent Stock Of PRINTS, in Polka .?)ots anrl Stripes. A full line BLEACHED GOODS, all grades and prices,. ,Mf -stock.of SHEETINGS,'SEA ISLAND Goods and DOMESTICS is ] complete, n .? \... ' cy J5EAFTIF? L BRESS GOODS! ...? ,i . . ,. .. V In. all the latest styles. .. .. ... ,,. . .PIQUES, Plain, Figured, and with the Crape Stripes, Chene LustresKStriped Poplins,, Striped Silk Grenadines, Silk Grenadines with Polka Dots, ... . Li.ce and .Wrought Japanese Clo?s, t . Linen Suitings, Plain aad Striped, . ' 'Full line cf WH?TE GOODS,-Plain Cambrics, -deck Jaconets, Plain' and Striped .Swiss, Tarietanes, &c. .>.?.??' Fall line Towelings,;Table Damask and Linen Handkerchiefs, Full line of Gloves; Hosiery and Nations, ? J . Full.line oil Ladies' HATS4 Trimnied and Untrimmed, ' ' < Foll line of Ladies' Silk NECKERCHIEFS, i? all shades, the veiy latest' 'thing out:. * .. - .. , . Also, a foH line of GENTS' HATS, all of the Jat?st styles, pre%*and defiirable. - v .. 1 .. , , . Also,? a itrH stock of GENTS'1 FINE CLOTHING-2' dosen - White lineli !puck SurtR, very neat and fashionable,'fdr a'sm?tt sum of money. Also. SHOES, SHOES, in great-variety, and for everybody. " Fhllrineof CROCKERY, TIN WARE, HARD $ARE, &c. 'Havihg takenvgreat paras' rn making my purchases, especially in my Dress ? Good? ^Department, I only !ask my friends to give .me call,- and will guaj> rftntee not -only to rfte'as?, put to sell them Goods aa cheap as they can be had in anymarket this side of New York'. . . , t?rTERMS CASH. * " . . ' ; * .. . J. H. CHEATH???. April 1G * ; ,. . *tf . . ' 17 illili m GOOD; -?T FR?ZIER'S CORNER. -" - .-. ? --^r- ~ .. - GRIFFIN & COBB ARE NOW RECEIVING TITEIR STOCK OF .' SPRING AND SOUR ll (II, FANCY GOODS, IGHO?S, &c.t Embraoing all the Latest Novelties' of the Season.. . . Also, rt Jj*V?e Stock ' Clothing, Hats, gUioes, ; . Cr^ck?n, Hardware,-Se, . We will take gr?.at.pleasuVe in showing, our Goods to our friends ancLous tomers, believing we can make it to their interest to call-on and trade Wi*h us. Our Goods liave been bought at low figures, and will be sold on the closest margin FOR CASH. ' ' V . . '. GRIFFIE Sc t'OKU. Apr 16 |... .''. : ' ' tf .. " \ ll HIS School has but recently been opened.- The' present session1 ip '.to be ane of Five Months.' Board can be reasonably obtained i? the Towp. Jftbw is thc time for scholars to enter. . . . The Undersigned is endeavoring t? establish, a Classical School,, of high ?rad?, in this.place; and feels quite Sure of achieving ultimate success, provided he is reasonably sustained by those who stiould feel most d-xp . Interested in the subject of educatiher Ihc'young, ? S? soon as the School is sufficiency large to justify it,' a competent As-J ?istant wilf'be employed. ' TERMS, $20-one-half in advance. . .. ' '..., ... For further information, address, . ' ' * R/F; WRITFICLD. PWampa;. , '" EDGEFIEfr?), Si C. Apal. i?, S* ' " ' 17 sc c [ TAKE pleasure in announcing to my customers and friends that I hare toW in Store.a new and .well stock of 1 ' v CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, &c. , Special attention is cal led to my Large and Varied Stock of . . HATS, . . ?./. If fta-Latest Styles, whith Will be eqU at- UN USUALLY LOW PRICES, a-order to reduce the stock now on hand.. * ., * H.S.JORDAN, " ; 288 Broad Street, Augusta, ?a. Apr W . . _ ? '2ml7 m- Broad St., Augusta, Ga. 203 873.. SpRISe AS? Sl'MUER CLOTB0?, 18J8. ; Cooke's FAMOUS (?L0?EISQ ANB HA?. 8IOBS Keep constantly on hand ? very large and well- selected steok of CLOTHING AT?fI> HAl^S, , . . ' . of the best make ?nd material, and . ll the Latest Styles for Men,'Youths, Boys and Children, ^ '". -which will be- told at reasonable.prices, ^ ', - ftarOur .friends and the pillie are respectfully-'invited te>giT? ni ?cali a w. BLANCHAKD. Gi qp in Br QM Sa' o, in Ci Tp^?We Millinery Goods |^|| ||PBING AND SUMMER . 1873. ^""^RB. LECKIE ' BEGS respectfully to ihform her Edgefield friends that ike has .received ?i.tr ?prj?ig'jind Summer Stock of Fashionable Jliilin er S U?MH?V selected by herself in person from the most Fashionable Modiste's in New York, and which for Style and Elegance cannot be ex<^?l&ii^w?uclL ?ha invites every lady, and gentleman" wishing gooda in herTn^??^ll?iJ 4P amine. . *, Ribbons, Bows, Scaj^utta*, FtfncfcW 4^ic?-E|?wersf and inihort everything to be fojinrf in Ja ^h^ry Stores 1 l/\ ' ^Country' MerVhiflits e^oHdo ^terV^iftn to -five my >tock an in spection and post themselves as to prices and Style of Coeds before pus? House in this-City. TIRS, LECKIE, 171 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. ? THE mmm mmmnr TH E LARG E ST" HQ U 9J| ^ fTr|?E^lPX^? i? E .>!.!Vr this ne^on tta;.L4?EST LIKE OF ?f??E, M^fuM AND C0.Mi?0XMADT 'MAt?X8PR?XG''anT? SUMMER ^O?OTHING, for MEN and BOYS, in. the State. We have some of the MOST ELEGANT GOODS that can be flfrundj anti e*e'ryJ&eJ&i'f fif off make,. and equal to custom work, together with Aie F^EST LraErW FURNISHING GOODS in the city. ^ HATS,-CABS,. ^?NIf?, ;.YALISE8, icc. New Goods constantly arriving. Large men or small will find no.i^Qujole. in getting fitted. Boya,,&om?& to 20 years old can be suited. No"one flfc?u?) purchase' eioiMne Bef?ri^ amining tn?s'immense'?toek. : ' '.' '*rT ?'r'Tf * Holland db Hobley, -r ; .. . JPILNSTON'S.WPOQ,. A: e rt; -,i^*.?^*? HAVE .IN STORE-A LARGE STOCK'OF ?Mt???| Plantation SUPPLIES and Family' KRO?RMpfi?, StJ?H asTftfc?ft, CORN, OATS, FLOUR, MEAL* LARD. SUGAR, COFFEE, .MOLARES, Ao., 4c, whichjhey are selling ''"tftt^MH^. sonable' Drices. , * "? --ri^.u? r . ALCORN ani QAJS, ?ceivedby thefCar Load, apd^ld ^ tow as ?ny other House can possibly seH. * . '.-* . . ' ' * -* * *r THE BEST LIQUORS. Such as Fine French Brandy, Superior Corn and Rye Whiskeys, Gin, figgi ?ft.Jft? /aye o? ^an?[an$ foi. to&veiy c?t$?Y f\tt ?\f\?? Mk you cpme fc -feli^ ??TvO? . Johnston s Depot, Apnil?, Im * . . . ..Tili"1 Oldest Shoe House in the State. , -Th? finest assortment of Children'?misses ?and LadW SHOES, . Dudley's Celebrated BOOTS ?andbrents,-aMinot be sur jassed for style and durability,-acknowledged to bethe best and mo?t conk brtable fitting Boots made. J * tn ort ittu&ti AMMf? C? FORCE, Sign oi t& Red Boot, 255 Bro?oTStreet; Augusta, Ga. .. Apr 15 ? ? 6m6 .. 1 Sounds PBOM POWELLA EULLE?, 189 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., LISTEN: The hard times at the North ha,y? forced many Merchants to brow their Goods upon the market ?t UNHEARD OF PRICES, and the ir?tt iest af these Goods we haye jbit Opened.-' ? ' i i; If '; h' I. 1 'f/ji i- J JiO?k W the ?t?kes* . Color* CTiUBfilOS H ? cte. J i A 9 3 J U fNi Japanese POPLIITS at 25 cts. SPRING SILKS, (all silk) at only $?.00 and $1.50,-the latest styles epres&nted. ..- ?PERCALES, tatar*! tend White ^IQ?^S, Jfcb? prettiest ever., bought 3 this market, from IG 2-3 to 25 ets.'-th'ev are cheap. L 1 1 1 1 :' A celebrated brand of.BLEACHED C?T,T?N, 1 yd wide, at 121 cts., rorth 18 cts. . Lace and Crochet TRIMMING^ ajil^2j 3, 4 and 5 cte. PARASOLS at 50 cte,, late style? ' COMBS at- 5 ?ft.$UftftE COLLA-RS ?ft 10 eta. te.-?- - -, . * H ? Lace POINTS and Summer SHAWLS at $1.25. .. r- . . We offer Bargains atthis Seaeon, while you need the Goods:: {jr. ,'. We mean business. _ ??' .u t ? POWELL & MUliiB^i 189 Wi oad St., Alist?, ?ft. April ie,_. .. tf . . : .. T^'Ts James ff. Turley, Augusta, ?a.. J?VING returned home after several weeks.in New York, ia now Ezhib ing his unsurpassed selections in ;. . - , , mimi mmuj??jm. His?in.ipiei-003 P^tpP? ifcltt?jMd may Mly levitft^op?d?dqft ap L&ftii|g ^cial and'part?cu?ar ?ttentio? p?d to tHetridrders,? whtAef?^fli/iii^ n or by letter. ' In future as in the past, Convincing L*ir Pricci and Fir?| lass Goods will Yule"the transactions of tifi? House. The Fancy Department will contain the LATEST CREATIONS OF , ^A$H|Oi?,, t, A nd careful attention is asked to the perusal of the following paragraphs : BLACK S? Mi Si LUNA LACE POSITS, . f Warranted L3'ons all Silk in .Gros In variety.. . . . - .,i . .ain end Taffeta, ;Supejr to Sublime J. W. TURLEY: ality, "al poplar lo^cash prices. ' ^ nv opening. ' . ... J. W. TURLEY. veiy fashionable. ^?jMcfee?ft ioIiiTsF?TS foiiimTT --' ' ' -r-^r The newest thing known to Fashion, * TAMBWIIS. great variety. Now peening. All the novelties of tho seaton, tih J w TURLEY, equaled in vaHety arid Tow in" ?ripes. JAPAKLSL M LAB, -Ti Vrtf P f h*tf SSiF^i?w In?fiich#Jac?wrsd Stripes'??d; I M WfACR r LORh.NTI.VE, . ooldea. New, elegant gowls. Im- Very superior quality only. ?neely cheap. . _J. W. TURLEJT. - . . J.W.TURLEY. .BLicK TAITAITm Fiiie to e?blime quality .in;plain, _. J. W. TURLEY. . tin striped "and Lace striped, .^ore , . ^mxE M$M* , ? . ? pulartfas season than ever^re.f 'stripedanlcheci^I^Jffl )W.on,sale,. , . '-n^W ' Strip?Qd.W,S!mfiC ! ! ? . J- y- T?RI^Y-,- ? SWISS, Bisho?^Vjett^??rTO SDI?M PU?CRD DRI588 ?GODS, ^ARLETQp?^gggg^| In, many n?w qualities ,?nd;?oW^/.-^jp^ - great variety. ^ TURLE*^.' Table C??th FAM^B^sk _ NAPKINS an^.'?SmM^ed '.LAMA tA?E JACK HTS, * ? Damask and Napkins; Diapers, Crash N*eW stvlea. Now on sali. . ' ?es, Towels, SWet?nA. iS?xrtmg*, Ac., -* ' J;W,IURL?;Y.- iD,^*W-t^^JR_- . - LLAMA LACE W | ^ ^ "'J^^^ ' .... r J. W: TUBIiPY. ? I ,.Startdard lemmings, Siim&rg ^-rr-,-ri-.-. Ei?btoiderie?, Ccflarettes, inches, i ^UaSt^BfCAA&S^^ . Sap^etts? ana' aJ Ml aaBbrtmbnt of Ml tiize?i> cNo^gBi?^ FANCX^?iW^j?W at * Bim*? . -rjr ?