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4. For tho Advertiser. . SKETCHES AND SCHEMES. This artielo is sent to your Sanctum, Mr. Editor, without apology ; although the subject matter may seem to be rath er unseasonable. I am thus l?old and confident, because the recent convoca tion at Atlanta wa?, no doubt, one of the most significant events nf the present eentury. James M Smith, the Governor of Geor gia, nndor whose auspices tho Conven tion had been called Jtogether, wasche cynosure of all eyes. This most cxeol lent gentleman looks like a Governor, and talks like a Governor, 'and'yet he acts like a servant of the people, as ol' right he ought to do in every partum lar. Hods plain, prudent, practical, and phil osophical,-thc very ombodimentpf com mon sense, and of sterling integrity. He has nei'hor tho flippancy of tho foppish up-star^ nor thc hateful, and haughty air of tho would-be aristocrat. I revere that community, which has the discern ment to select such a man as James M. Smith for their chief Executive CJ?oer Silas Woodsouva native of Kentucky, but now tho Governor of Missouri', was the lion of tho Conrenti?n. Of course, he belongs to tho " centre of the .world party," which has for its leading tenet, the unalterable opinion that St. Louis is destined at no distant day to be the Vi.i cipal City of this teg-aqueous globe. In private, this select son of the Western woodx is calm, genfle, genial, and acces sible. But when he speaks in publie, tuero is firmness*Tn the life, fire in tho eye, music in thc voice, dignity in thc bearing, wisdom in the words, and a halo of genius encircling that noble brow ! As trade and travel gravitate to wards St. rjouis, so do esteem and admi ration flow from all hearts towards this eloquent chief of the " border ruffians." When he rose to address tho Convention, there was complete silence after the deaf ening applause had subsided. M The rise of Atlanta," said he, "since tho war, is matter for groat rejoicing, and her growth is without a .paralled. The seat of Empire and of power is in the Mis sissippi Valley. The Mississippi River drains a territory of 750,000 square miles. When densely populated as Massachu setts, this immense basin would contain I a populatien of 135,000.000. She already .lias a population o? 20,000,000. She has exported 2,000.000,000 pounds of grairwto market in one season.. We may utilize the winds, but we cannot control them. Commerce may be put up for awhile, but it must have an outlet, no matter what corporations or combinations stand in the way. I am for -building fliese water transits, and I would' w^ite over them, .. Free as the Sea, to all wilh-whom we .ire on amicable terms."; We should not be bound by a constitution alone, but by tho ties of commerce and a mu tual interest, a common glory, and a common destiny!" Thomas X. Hendricks, Governor of In diana, arrived in Atlanta aftei the Con vention had dispatched tho bulk of its business. Bui !iis fame as a fascinating speaker and a nure Statesmen, had pre ceded him, and he was greeted with en thusiastic applause when he entered the Hall. On Wednesday night he made a speech at the. Art-ade of the. Kimball House, occupying about ten minutes, and yet crowding tho address with live ideas and patriotic sentiments. He was conscious of having traveled a long dis tance from Indiana, and yet he found the rsople here speaking the same language, and governed by the same law. Com merce would make the South and thc North-West know each other, and the closest ties of a lasting iriendship would bethe necessary result. The demand for cheap transportation was too strong to be withheld and it would come according to some plan, which he was not then able fully to explain. He alluded to the fact that the balance of trade is against us, policy of sending more gold to Europe than was brought to our country, would soon bc changed by tho united wisdom of thc- working classes. John C. Brown, Governor of Tennes see, was conspicuous also as the perma nent President of the Convention. He is so handsome and graceful, and yet so firm, just, and ready, that all hisparlia mentary decisions weresustaincd without a murmur of opposition. At thc closing scene, Hon. C. S. Carrington, bf Virginia, occupied thocbair, while Governor Brown delivered his valedictory. He alluded to tho time when Atlanta was besieged by the boys in blue, and defended by the boys in gray. He himself was among' the defenders of the City. After its de struction by the Federal forces, it had risen Phccnix-like from its ashes in an incredibly short period of time. Its presen: dimensions and magnificence eclipsed the ante-bellum City. He was astonished at the evidences of improve ment on visiting this place again in the interests of a histing peace. When the National salute of 37 guns was fired on the fi?st day of thc Convention, his wife was bathed in tears', as she was remind ed ol the '"cruel war." There wert threc ways he thongut, 'by "wltlcA cheap transportation might be secured. By State legislationj by legislation on the, General Government,, and by building? competing lines. IL* wottld resort to Hie last lirst, but tailing ill that, be would try the.first. Ile had always been in favor of improvement, and he desired nothing so much as to Kee friendship and a good understanding established am mg all tho" States od this vast'and growing Republic. General John B. Gordon, the U. S. Sen ator .eleot from Georgia, isa tino speci men of young America,, albeit he is old enough to bear upon his cheek thc marks of warfare. He is tail, erect, handsome, and ot a very commanding appearance,. With a voice like a clarion, an eye like an eagle, and a brow impressed with deep thought, ho can with ease make himself the delight of every audience. Tiie address of welcome was delivered . by him on Tuesday night at the Kiln ball House. He told us that the idea of this Great Western Canal had its origin in t he-brail rp f ?George Ws&uingtoa, ?By anticipating the necessities of the future, the Father of bis Country "providedfor that future." The necessities of the fu ture anticipated by Washington have be come our immediate necessity. The voice of twenty millions of the produc ing population c:illingrjfo? better for? warding facilities, is but the -echo of that. necessity. The demand Ipr cheap trans portation, this outburst of public opin ion implies the idea of water lines. This question is of vital importance to th?. Northwest, overriding every other con sideration. She is stifling for the want of suitable outlets, whilst the South is excluded from the provisions needed by every cotton planter. Bat *the question has a higher and a grander aspect. Com merce is the apostle of Christianity, and the; white-winged messenger ef peace We must build the canal, mid plant ?pon its banks the olive bsanch*. and ft will grow perennial and immortal. ., Walter McFSHand, Major pf Engineers, \ TL S. War Department,, delivered kt the Convention, a lengthy and very inter- ' eating address, in which material" facts i alone were presented. Some of the most j striking points, carefully condensed, may bo perused with interest by many of your readers. Tho Major's explana- ! tion of the engineering features of the ' scheme for,.connecting the. .waters, of the Mississippi With' tn?"At!arttfe"p?dAti\ was ? From ti^idCSsisaippi bsakey*i to the | Oceaff/here are only two all-water lihife. ; The Mississippi Biver ia ?ll natara!. But j J ut Now Orleans, shipping is one thousand miles further from Europe than it would be at Savannah. Besides, the rates of ship insurance from the Gulf Poxts ate nearly double those charged from tmS. South Atlantic Ports. The ollier-ap water route is partly natural and partly artificial,-by the great lakes and the Hudson River, and the cap?is of ?i?o, Inoiana..Illinois, and Neft,"York. T There are two points where a compara tively small amount of canaling will conriect tho Mississippi w aters with those ol' the Atlantic, viz: where tho Allegany rang<> separates the James River fr.m thc Kauawha, und where it separates the Tennessee from the rivers of Alabama and Georgia. Both of those schemes are old j ono, or perhaps both, being attribu ted to tho immortal Washington (About thirty years ago, a question was agitated in reference to connecting the wafers of tiic Tennessee arid the Sava?na? Iiivers.) Thc survey and estimates for the Atlantic and Great Western Canal have boen made in pursuanco of an act of Congress passed two years ago. At the same ses sion, an appropriation was. made fora re survey of the Muscle Shoals fa the Tennessee River. All this surveying was completed last summer: and the report to the Secretary of War shows that the scheme is entirely practicable; that the length of canalling required will be less than tho Erie Canal, mainline; and that the cost of 'construction will be less than the Erie canal enlarged, main line. One hundred feet wido at the water surface, ami six feet of water, with luck chambers sixty feet broad and three hun dred feet long between mitre-sills, are tho proposed dimensions of this canal The Lake shore and Michigan Southern, one of the best managed Railroads in America, is obliged to charge one -hundred dollars for freight cariage, whera the Erie Canal charges sixty-seven dollars This dilference is. still greater in thc South. This comparison, instituted from sworn official retnrns, sets at. rest the yuestion, whether it is worth while at all to build canals at this period of time. The Erie Canal, by building up Central New York, made the New York Central Railroad, double-track, possible, and the business of that road at this day far ex ceeds the most sauguine anticipations of its founders, while the traffic on the canal, has grown side by side with it from 1,100.000 of tons in 1887, to nearly 6,?0O,o6o tons in 1871. The mineral respurces of Georgia, Ten nessee and Alabama are truly wonderful. Coal and iron, lime and copper, seem to be inexhaustible. These added to the grain and meat supplies make the con necting of the .Western and the South Atlantic waters? a scheme of Nutional importance. Thc foregoing is hardly a tithe of Maj. McFarland's elaborate address, but it is enough for our purposes. By canal, the freight ou a bushel of corn from St. Louis to Savannah would be about ?4 cents ; by rail, about 40 cents Whatever makes meat and bread cheaper .in GeorT ?ia, would make them cheaper here. I may therefore write in favor of this great Canal project, and yet cling to the idea of HOME IMPROVEMENT. McKenzie's Uakl Info Mexico. NEW YOKK, May 2S.-A Washington special says the Administration is atlast willing tb admit that Colonel McKenzie did not -pursue the Kickapoos into Mexi o without instructions hom Washing ion, and the President is raa?c to say that if Mexico is to hean asylum for highway roi'hers after the United' ?Stales protest?, wc do not intend to sanction it, and if the Mexican Government complains, this Administration has resolved to treat the accessory as guilty as the principals. Col onel McKenzie has received orders to ex exterminate the Kickapoos and Lizons. Colored Chivalry? colored, aged 21, instantly killed Wm. Sheaf, also colored, aged 3?, a little after midnight last night, at Holland street, plunging a butcher knife in his side. Cur tis \yas arrested. In a conversation, Cur tis remarked that ko wouldn't let any damn nigger soo of a bitch insult hun oil the street. . W.AsiiiNcTON, June 1.-lt is stated m high official circles in reference to ?he Bal timore tragedy, that Senator* Carpenter's advice to " go for them" is working witl; nui respect to race, color or previous con dition. Germany Not Happy. Loxnos, June 2.-The Ixm?s, of this morning, publishes a special dispatch from Berlin, which says thc German Govern ment is dissatisfied with President Msc Mahon's address to the French Assembly, .?nd will not enter into regular diplomatic relations with his Government until satis fied that France will faithfully adhere to ..ho treaty ol' Frankfort. Decoration of l ulim Graves. WASHIXGTOX, May 27- The So rotary of War ha's addressed a letter to Quarter master Genend Meigs, staling that for thc purpose of decorating the c<faves of de eased Union soldiers. ?|ie National COMI . !< r.- at Arlington will bc under the con .rx.l of the farand* Avmy of the Republic, on thc 30tb-instv, and that all organized .rocessions and parties desiring to .visit thc "cemetery for the purpose of decorating ??raves other?han those named above can bc admitted any9 day subsequent to thc n? above named, upon proper applica tion. SOCIAL EQ?AMT? IN RHODE. ISJ.AXD. -Social equality'between 6iack and white a tine thing in the Yankee's eves when it is the men of the South who must en ure it. When it is offered to kmi?-e?f it ?cornes a very different nutter. A nain ?.er of the pupils of tin; Hampton NprtnaJ nstitutc arc on a tour through the North. Herc is what ha j ?pened to them in Provi dence, R. I. : "For ?he ??rsl time since the colored stu dents left their looks in Hampton, Va., they lound it difficult last week in Provi dence tq find places in which they, could -hep over night, lt was in vain that statements wore made to the proprietors "f hotels that the students were respecta ble, educated people. The doors were : losed against them; and not until it was nearly time for the concert to commence wer? they able tb lind shelba-. A gentle man on thc outskirts of the eily finally look pity on them and look them" in. All '.he hotelo in the city were applied io, and nil declined fo receive them---Petersburg ' Index; . The Fastest Half-mile Ever Treked. Yesterday morning, Mr. Bonner's "mare Pocahontas,- "rotted half a mile at Fleet wood park, ih the extraordinary time of 1:04}. This is the fastest half-mile ever (rotted. Dexter and Startle have .boJ.fi trotted in 1:04J ; but Pocshontasjbas"beat en their time by one-quarter of a second. She was driven publicly by John Murphy, to sulky, in presence of a number of spec tators, and timed by Mr. Gilenden, Mr. Bonner, and Mr. Van' Cott, -the super intendent of. the Park.-New York Sun, 20th. . v , " ii mus. MAKES RIGHT."-The Presi dent bas issued a proclamation, which .will be found in another column, ordering the people*cf Louisiana to. desist from further resistance to thc Kellogg administration. Ihis is bufanother gem in the crown of this tyrannical monarch, and but proves that he intends to hold his sceptre at whatever price it may cost the people. Since General Giant's re-inauguration, he lias dona everything possible-taken ad vantage of every opportunity offered-to prove that the conditions of the plafform. upon whichthis party ' stood, would nbt' be observed: Such actions clearly prove that the Sooth n??d hot expect any assist-" nee from the present Administration.^ i Anderson Conservator. j THE ADVERTISER. . Mtg. Edgefield, S. C., June-5, 18|^. ???o?8?>y Seven $"^fiou??uul (l^ff. '?n Friday ' last, ' Comp!roll or General H?ge made lusieftirii to tlj?jorde^fthe Supren^T'oi?& which recured jWn to show^cause w$y a writrOf man^J/ins should" not issrVe: *ga$3fet hmj as prayed for in the petition of Morton, Bliss ttCo. --that he should be compelled to ordor a levy to pay the interest upon#certain bonds held by these purtles. .The Comp troller adduces fourteen reasons, well put, why tho writ should not be granted; and states that tho public debt, set down hythe Scott administration at $15,851, %>.j? i ess that :iuaouut. by $7,191^70.0?, That the Moses administration should thus commit itself to opposition to tho enormous bond debt, is ono Important point gained. And now weawait further action upon this matter. A New Feature In Augusta. The Germana have become a power in Augusta. And in our opinion it is hap py for a city when the Germans do be come a power therein. They have or ganized a Shooting Club, bought afine tract*of land about a mile from the qty, beautified it, built a largo and line edifice upon it; and on Monday last formally opone'd ft as a Schuctzcn Platz-Shooting Ground. It s"fe.ms to have been*quite an interesting gala occasion-t.wo of the Fire Companies fraternizing very cordially. Thero were banner presentations, and rifile presentations, and speeches, and* felicitations, and meat, and wine, and woman, and song, and the dance. The President of the Club is that popular, vasty, and splendid-bass-singing gentle man, Mr. Charles Spaeth. Mrs. Spaeth presented a handsome green Mit, ex quisitely embroidered in silver, to be worn by the Ensign of the Club. So, every spring now, we can hie to Augusta to the German Schuctzen-Fest. We love the German?, and congratulate our friends of Augusta upon thus keep ing up the manly sports and beautiful social traits of their Fatherland. Homestead Decision. A very important decision (says the Sumter Nae?) was made in the Common Pleas for Sumter County at the late Term, in the case of Kirby vs. Woods. The plaintiff was .represented by J. J. Fleming, Esq, and the defendaut by Messrs. Richardson & Son. The matter came up underaftuteagainst tho Sherill*, on motion of plaintiff, and the argument was heard on the motion to make ?he Rule absolute, (i. e.) requiring the Sher i tr to sell in October next, defendant's homestead. Th e.Judge (Hon. J. T. Greene, granted the motion, and sinned the or der to that effect; thus ruling in accord ance with tho decision of the U. S. Su preme Court, that the Homestead law is no defence or protection against debts con tracted prior to the passage of such Act. There rbmains therefore no protection fer such debtors, except in the provisions of the Bankrupt laws of thc United States. Arlington Grave Decorations.. A few*days ago thc "Grand Arm}' of the Republic" passed a resolution de claring that any attempt lo decorate thc craves of rebels on last Friday, at Ar lington, would not be tolerated. A dispatch from Washington, dated 27th, says : " The Secretary ol War bas addressed a letter to Quartermaster-General' Meigs, stating that, for ?lie purpose of decora tine: the graves of deceased Union sol diers, the National Cemetery at Arlinir ton will be under the control of tho Grand Army ol' the Republic on the 30th inst., aud that all organized processions -ind parties desiring tn visit the cemetery for the purpose of decorating graves other than those named above can be admitted any day subsequent to the one above named, upon proper application.'* * It is simply folly ( spiritedly and truth ny News,) to characterize this action as it deserves. Such* people care not for de ceney, and laugh at denunciation. The meanness wrapped up in thc thing is too puerile and contemptible to provoko iu vective. We hope, however, that thc first Con federate man or woman that .makes un effort, over our own de:i'l heroes, to sof I ten thc animosities ol* Fedora] guivo de corators, may fall dead upon thc spot and be left there as food for the worm* that have fattened on Union soldiers. An Fdge?iclrt Man Brilliantly Compli mented. In Grcenvilo, Alabama, lately, there has boen a very grand ('d? FeUows'Colo hration, and from thc South Alabamian, published at that place, we copy thc fol lowing handsome compliment to thc ( hator of tho occasion-a compliment not tmly handsome, but strictly truthful : ?"Then* thc miked choirs sang most beautifully the anniversary ode of thf* Order, uftor which Ute orator of the day , Hon. J. R. Tompkins, of Mobile, Wor thy Representativo fr?m the Grand Lodge of Alabama to the Grand "Lodge ni* thc United States, was introduced iii un upproprhitc address by Kev. Mr. Goodwin. Col. Tompkins is one of fu ture's orators.- There is a suavity of manner, ?ui elegance of style about bim tii:U attracts tho audience even before be speak*) For fortj' minutes he held thc large and ...qipreriativ? audience speli bound. A*s hu set forth in rhythm ie sweetness, sublime imagery and well rounded peri oils, thcliistory, design, and benevolent wordings of tlie*I.*0. <>. F., ?he Holds of tlieuudionce were enchained, and they lived for tho time only willi tho man and the occasion* Col Tompkins, though young, is already an eminent ju rist and statesman:" Judge Moses on thc Stool, of "Repen tance. Thc Lancaster, Ledger of the lL2d in stant, says : ''Judge Mpf.es sacrificed a, legal practice of live or six thousand dol lars when he connected himself with tho Radical party, lu hone of bettering him self financially. We have heard recent ly that Iiis Honor remarked to one of his intimate friends, that bc would willingly give $10,000 if he rou ld claim the posi tion socially, that he held in 1800, and that tho Radical party'might go to the devil/ Connncuceuieiit ami Anniversary lu vi talions* . Through the -courtesy of our young friend, Mr. Pinckuey Durisoe-a stu dent of thc institution for a yeal* past wo receive an invitation to attend the Annual Commencement of the Kentucky University, at Lexington, to take place on. the 12th. instant. And our thanks aro also due thc Pres ton, Literary Socffety.of \Vofiord College, .Sparenburg, for an invitation to their annual celebration, on the23rd instant at which is to bc discussed, the question : "Ought thc State to have a law compel?-" ing parents to educate their "children ?" f&t-On Friday last, there occurred in Reston another terrible fire, devastating an area of four aeres in one of tbe hand somest business quarters of the city.-, Among the prominent buddings des troyed-ore the Giobo -Theatre, ducker-* i og s magnificent piano warehouse, oc cupying a whole block, the internation al Hotel and tho Freedman's JJ,uik. ' A Convention of all thc County. Autlit?rs in thi.s.S?ate is to "De held in* Columbia on tte 18th proximo,'for the' purpose'of considering tho assessment of property in the State, equalizing it, and lAaking the application of the tax act more uniform than it is now. ' .jHFrTo-inorrow, Friday, Juno ?th, a trotting3match fori'.?iooo-a side witt bo decided at the Lafayette course, in Au gusta, between -Mr.' Cbarrrber's Hickory' Jack, and a maro named Lady Ern ni a, j owned by a Georgia planter. j Capture of Capt. Jack. By telegram to Washington, .{jd? June 2nd, Major Gen. Schofield aritt? ces Ui? capture of Capt. Jaogc, the <jfpr ^?do?*chi^ .' This captureras eflfec on E?? 1st '-?Tun^jy forcc^-^nde?|& man of a Col Davis. WJrh CapB we*8?rr;captured??wo warriors an omi s?^m?i?es-the-JasVof tim M?x?oes. tht?? of sending the dispatoh, hovfei Gen. Schofield liad not seen Capt. .To Col. Davls-jhad not yet brought him We hope they have not caup-lrt him, i that the brave old fellow, though al * and hopeless, may die free and un i terod. Fo* the Advertiser. MR EDITOR:' Your correspond "''l^acTts ahffFigures.'nn ??ie last Adi ?fixer, has presented your readers Vii nut to crack that seems to be W?rth era injr, and relieves the friends of a R road from Edgefield Qf H. to Pine Ho from much of tho embarrassment t has heretofore been felt about gett Edenfield C. H. in Railroad connect with the outside world. c . Heretofore, whenever this qnnstioi a Railroad lias beep spoken of, tho qi finn " wliere te tljo money to come fr to build rho'Road?" has arisen, and one-has ever been able-to answer t question. The vast disproportion betw the amount of capital required- to lu a*nd equip a first class Railroad and amount of business to bo done ty wh?m put in operation, has caused prudent men to dread tho underlaki and the result is, although we have b talking about a Railroad for thirty ye? Edgefield C. H. is stilt left out* in cold, isolated and forlorn, amere shad of what she might and would be if people would bo content to undefti and do what they are able to do, i what prudence clearly dictates. I lieve it is not true in lact, that thc peo of Edgefiold are more wanting in ?ul spirit, than the people of other corni: . nines, but on the contrary they are ready and willing to invest their moi for the public good, as others, whene a scheme is presented for their cons eration that is feasible and is in acco ance with reason and common sense. What are the facts and circumstan to be considered by this community nc Everybody wants a Railroad, and eve bod}' is ready and willirftr to take sh in a Railroad; but,to make a Railroa success, and a profitable investment must be such a Railroad as-is adapt?e the necessities of thc people who an build it and- uso it. Here is Edgefi Village, a beautiful, healthy inland ten surrounded on every sido by a rich t fertile soil, and within sixmilesof a fi class Railroad. What moro does t country need than to have a road tba sufficient to furnish transportation w cheapness and* expedition for travel ii freight? If the gap to the Pine Hous tilled up we are then in connection w the great West and with the North. rJ main reason why wo do jiothing in t direction is, we aspire to too much.- 11 are not con tent to have things well enoui but we must have things as good as ai body else without regard to circumsti . ces. It would be ? foolir h expenditi of money to-Inri ld a first class Railrc here, to da a business of six or eh thousand dollars per annum, and pi dent men will find it difficult to see Ti th evy cari invest from $60,000 to 87?,?OC build a Railroad six miles, which wh completed, will do a business of say ? thousand t|) eight thousand dollars j annum gross, with an expense account perhaps five thousand dollars per anni or more. I would prefer to take ?500 stock in the Narrow Guage Wooden Ra road, such as has been suggested by yo correspondent "Factsand Figures," a pay that amount in to the Company, th 1 to accept ?1,000 of stock as a present ii li rsl class Railroad from Edgefield C. T would be reasonably satisfied that t stock wonld be a good investment; who* as,* in thc other, I would bc equally w tain the stock would not only be wort less, as an investment, hut would bc heavy incumbrance and a tax. There ls no difficulty in the way ufo1 having a Railroad if wo will onlyputoi shoulders to Hie wheel, and do our du in the premisos. Thc matter has asulHi j cd a.practical shape. What though tl arrival and departure ol'the trains 1 announced by thc braying of a mule, ii stoni Of a steam whistle? If thc bra; i'ui'oi" thc mule reminds luvof prosperil an.! thrift, it will Jje more agreeable nu sic t'? '?ur oars, than would he the shri blast of thc steam whistle if that bia only reminded us of ?MU- folly, "hi pnj lug too much for thc whistle." There is too much valuable proper! in the town of Edgefield, and the su rounding country is tot? fruitful and tc productive of ?di tliat makes up weald to he allowed to become a waste mere) for the want of a Railroad conncctioi which ma}' bc: so easily obtained. I concur with "Facts and Figures, that we cannot build n first clas*s Rail ron hero and make it pay. But I do believ ? a Narrow Ganse Wooden Kail road wool l>ay, and pay handsomely ; thal it wouJ answer all thc purposes of transportado for the country that would use a Railroa of a higher class, and would bo mall; .40od .property to thc stock holders. 1 nm notas familiar with making ea ti mates ns "Facts and Figures" ..spoinsu he, hut it occurs to nie that his estimais of the cost of building the road ho sug gests arc too lilgh,**as to sonic of theitems For examplcj why-should a survey e tho road ?osl >:???, when a competent cn chicer could do tho work in ten days Why should grading tho road cost.?iSOC . when -ii hands could do thc whole werri ip sixty days, and why should lavin; down thu supi-rsLrui;lit:cc sls'.i!/, whei twenty hands could do thc work in for?tj days or less? Why should ?S00 be paie for 4 mules, when six hundred nd Iii fig ,dollars would* fi? ample foi* iho purpose' The estimates U.LHK modified by these ligures would reduce tho cost of build ing amt'equipping thc road fro;:: $0,(XK io about $7;0fM), rating hire of hands' al one do Uar a day., . ? .Ainiin inthe: estimate' of expenses H will be seen th&Juur bandi*,,besides Jbc two Agents, are supposed to hu employ, rd. Now it would seem thal three ol these hands could lie employeur in keep ing the re>ad in order at least one-third of their time, which would diminish thc item for repairs at least ?150, making the oxpenso account for one year ?l!).")0, in stead of $21(10. Now supposing thoestl mate ch 'tlio gross Income to ito -correct, the proportion to ascertain tho annual dividend will stolid th'us: $70110; $-1050 : : 8100 : 57 C-?00 per cent, on whole cost of enterprise. This is crertainly very captivating to look at* and this is merely, regarding it as a pecuniary, investment, leaving, out ol' consideration tho whole matter ol'pub lic convenience arising from a Railroad connection. nie" saving to tho ccrninm-* nttyin the-iiemof freight-will be not less than from 75 to inp per cent. j?^r. Editor, I haye adopted i n. this com munication thc arguments hud spgges ' tlbns of "Facts and' Figures,*bflievmg that-they aro founded*i? truth, and be lieving that the people of-this commu-ni . tyrmuet clo something to put vitality ?ito this town, or it iselostmccl to decline, and' become ono of tho waste places of tho country. Wo must bring tho Railroad to the town; or the town will gradually go to the Railroad. ^ ^. I am a friend to Edgoficld and tho sur rou?dlng country, lind 1 have written my true sentiments. I am "Identified with the town* and ito people, and hence I venture to reaaqu-.with them upon this vital quostirtir.'J? hope, that those who feel an ^n^x?SM|l^this,' enterprise will give us ?Jifc tj?nefl't of their counsel (brough Jfl?p eo?UTUUiJ?!' the Advertiser. Lc: thc ^sa'ctical Suggestion?: nf " Facts ??i-! Figaro?.-" llc'Mtfidy ?ow! truly ?it U H], .nil it^ey are,' after matin e reflection, fountl^fcojrbe v^?hy'??/ tho approval of? the (.'^munity'^et-ii?V'as oms man, eou cur in action. This muon I hon'estly and sincerelybelirvej that, ?ff we ever have a Railroad to* T&lgWeid C. H. it will be such a RMI ?road as bas been suggested !>y ."FaeLs and Figures." This is-no wile dream; am1 w a proof that I, at least hc lieve in the . practicability of th o scheme dr7'1 Facts ami Figures," I-am wilting to join htm and eighteen other resjionsible men in'building s??h a Ridlrbad asa pe cuniary investment, and thus become one of twenty To MAKE A SPOON OR SPOIL A HORX. ^or the Advertiser. Narrow Gauge Railroad from Eugefiehl C. H. to -Pine. House. MR. KniTon:. In my communication hi the last Advertiser, by certain esti m?tes therein submitted, it appears that a Narrow Gauge Wooden Railroad be tween tho ab?v?-named points can be built and equipped fora total outlay ol' $9000, including cost of Depot at Edge field C. H. ; that business to the gross amount of $0000.per annum, might bp calculated upon, and that'$2100 would pay itta? whom annual expense for-one j-ear, including ?500 for repairs, showing anet ahnual profit ol' $3900 to pay divi dends. I propose*now$6 consider some quos : tions* that very naturally will be .suggest ed to practical -m?n. Some persons are disposed to ridicule a narrow gauge Rail road, but small boats should keep near the shore, .-md by.aU means let us keep swithin our means;'and .spend no-more money in this enterprise than is actually necessary to build,-such a Railroad as is actually needed taTdo the business of the I country. Som e one will ask will a wooden Railroad such as is proposed, answer the purpose, and how long will the wooden rails last? To the first part of tfis question, I have no hesitation in answering that such a Railroad will answer the purpose very effectually. The rails will be of 4x6 scantling, supported by cross ties at in tervals of four feet, and confined bj- Rail road spikes, one in each cross tie, on either side of the track, which-will-he ol-' ample strength to bear up any train that will even pass over it. The answer to tho second'part of ?he question, must of course be conjectural, as thc hmgth of time the rails will Jast must depend very much upon the ylSy of tho. .timber used. I assume thaWe rails will last from four to six y?2p; say they will last five years,-theniuow will tho matter stand as to thc profi?pl?ncss of tim in vestment as a mere-iMWsnnent, looking only to dividends, ara h aving on! ni' consideration the greaWmblic conveni ence of such an enterprise ? By the estim?t^', npretifore sub mitted, (allowing them do be correct,) tho annual profits-*?'amount to ab ?vp f forty per cent per annum on the whole outlay of the Road and equipment! after -allowing S?OO per annum for rep deg. So that at the end of 2h y?awf*th<rwh de road and thc equipment will ?have Ur-cn paid for. and the Compajiy will have the road and equipment, itrc, as r then stands.- And by the expenditure of $500 in repairs per annum tho road, will bo very nearly in ?us good condition at that time as at thc commencement. Thc ?n'y part ol' this R nd that is more perishable than ot . *1 .* 1? i? S roads i< tim wenden rails or iiir'iigor . When one of theso vv ..-den rai! -I>;? i/.. or wrara out, it wm be re placed ai an expense of forty conti Tho rail* ir, v. lil ho rctnjunhcrcd wi 1 i bgabivo ' su;>l>orted !?y, the cross ties at intervals of say foi;r foot. Thc cross tics in tl.ls road will iast as long as thc cross u?. ?.i other r -a ls. and therefore I vvill say nothing moro about them, eveco: :.:.-.t tiley.are in tho estimate SUplHWt.il tuba liv-' feet Ipng. The cars will moon regu lar Kai (road car wheels. Tim thin* !. . 'tween Kdgcil?ld C. II and Pine M-.u.-e, T ?o-esini!.., would be from 4.1 : . i:. n'.i utcs, which would require aa average [?].1 IM' IVoii'i six io eight edies per hour, w?iieh tim males <tai!d :n-!> v for thal d'staiicu without material if:; irv to them, or any part of ibo road or'ears. Tho capacity of tho Platform O?r ? hotihl bo from 10,000 to 12,0(50 pound". There need bc un Caney work-about any part d' the machinery, and tho estimate of tho cost of thc cars heretofore made is amida for thc purpose.. Some ono will ask how 10,000 u> 12,000 pounds nf freight can be put on a c;:r only three feet wide? Hore I would say that although the Railroad track will lie* but three feet wide, thc body of theenr may bo of tho.usual size, and will hiing over outside tho wheel?, giving as much room inside tho body bf the car as may lie needed. Iiis assumed that two Stout inulo8*wilf he ample power to draw the trai,i ht Iii* Rite of six or eight milos an hom:. . The advantages of such a Railroad to Edgelield Village and the surrounding .buntry'will be incalculable. Th Oleom en ba aud Sfnoke-houaes of a large pro portion of the people of this country ?ire in Tennessee and Kentucky. This Rail road will bringan that they need to their doors. Thc trade of Edgelield- vil lage will ho increased probably fruin 'two to three hundred per cont. Trade lo the amount of many thousand* of dollars which now goes to Augusta will stop at Edgoiiold C. H., and *<5 done by our local mcnehauLs. With such a Railroad there would be no good reason win'goods could not J)e sold very nearly as cheap j :tt Edgelield C. II. as in Augusta. Rents.) uro'lower; clerk''hire is'less, board i-> less, mid nearly all the items that make j up thc expense uceount of the rfterchnofcj ?yrc.lower Hum in Augusta, except per haps tho item nf flight, and lids item by such a Railroad would bc ?Tniihisn??l at least from fifty to one hundred i>er .enU . At least so it appears by FACTS AN 0 EIGURIiS. May 27, 1873? Tlie Patrons of Husbandry as lami erais and Free-Trad crs. Of th? Patrons of Husbandry, wn "??| lowtli has been so remarkable,,the N?*w York correspondent of thc charleston S'eics & Courier writes lately a< follows: "Tho National Convention ol' tho wow partv, the Oriter of the-Patrons Of ?lui. bandry, will meet iu this city uexi week, and wc shall probably have ?om? au '? thorita'tive announcement ol' its princi ples and plans. Tho order boast? a mil lion voters In thojyest mid S >ut'!iv,. st. It lias nor spread inuoh in tho Ef st.- c.nd ono purpose of convening ?then' if liiy thc foundation for a more exteiis-ive 'Or ganiv.atioa tlds wuy. How much of ibis Weslernsirength i's boastfulness and low inuch l-ealky, we shall hardly know hiv lore the Iowa election takes, place ii) Oc tober Iroxt. Tho Order 'el ai ni? to have over.ono hundrod thousand member-; in that State. Iowa is stronglv Repubhcan, but If thc Republican farmers 'abandon theil-?psi*y. a complete rovoJuliou iu its jiolitics will bo tho consequence" An at tempywill be made afcsomo fcHF0 ">?irt| to oJlcct an allhuico .between the V-y i'jtfw. bf Husbandry luid'the "Dorhoerats ?n fhn basis of free trade? The former ai-eavow ed free-traders. Last week was a melancholy ?ne for Aiken, in its brief space x>f seven days as many deaths occurred-the mortality ranging from the tender infant to the ripe. J ord man. A majority 'bf the deaths' we're occasioned by constitutional di3?ase be* ?ond the reach of the curative art.-Ai^n , ribnne. j rm. General Davis?.Indian Policy, Th?egraph brm&t the cxtraordinaj? intelBgtoce that ffipf commander of thc,' made^ner?i Davj?Wieve^JjJ^^bey.^ wilhrrg^aiidr?ble to 'do what^WreqmfK and have gone out in search of their lead er. Whether these four -Indians are real or pretended traitors-whether ihey hon est! v intend to assist the troops, or have only adopted a cunning ruse to escape from custody-whether they contemplate treach ery to Captain Jack or General Davis there seems to bo?no* excuse for their em ployment upon such service. Thief takers and detcctiyes s^metjmes adopta, similar plan Tor "the capture o'r conviction ot crim inals, but it is the .first time, we believe, in the-history ot civilized warfare that.a General of an army has encouraged treach ery and perfidy' in so open and shameless a manner. The four Indians whom he .has employed are under indictment now in Oregon for the murder of settler*, and General Davis proposes to them that they shall save their own lives by bringing the I neck of Captain Jack in the halter. The^ Indians'cannot bc blamed for accepting, but what shall be-said ottos soldier who makes such a-proposition ? What, with scalping the heads and mutilating Che bodies of their enemies, capturing their wives and their children, using more than Indian cunning and worse than savage" perfidy-the soldiers*of the United States are rapidly sinking below the level of the barbarous tribes with which they are at war.-Chronicle & Sentinel. A New Novel. LORD HOPE'S CHOICE, Mrs. Ann S. Stephens' now novel, has just been pub lished by T. B. Peterson tt Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa., and will meet with a' very large sale, "for Mrs. Stephens, stands among the .first of our American novel ists, always teaching a good moral, and writing iff a fascinating manner. The scenes and characters in " Lord Hope's Choice" aro mostly English, tho parties coming from their home to New York under assumed names, on account of family difficulties. Lady Hope, or Mrs. Hurst, as sh* chooses to call herself, leaves England and flies to this country, because she knows her husband has transferred his affections to their child's governess, a handsome and highly ac complished lady" named Rachel Closs. Lady Hopo brings her daughter Clara then but two years old-with her; and, in ordor to -make her concealment more secure, gives the child "into tho care of Elizabeth Yates, an old. faithful, family servant, and hoi1 foster mother. The Yates's aro very poor, and live in a tenc mepfc house As soon as Lady H?pe leaves England, her, husband and the governess follow-lie" hopi hg to bc able, without difficulty, to obtain a divorce^ from his wife, lie loses no limo in dis covering her place of concealment, and seoks her consent to thc divorce by threatening to take their daughter. Mrs. Hurst struggles for her. Child, and dies in her attempt, rather ?than sea this ac complished. During the confusion of this scene, the child, frightened, crawls through-tho darkness into the street, where she is picked up hours after by old Mrs. Yates, the foster-mother, and carried to her own homo. A few days previous'to this,' Mr's. Htrretf fearing events would develop vapidly, gave a bos of malachite, of great value, con taining the family diamonds* and money to a large amount, to Mrs. Yates, with instructions for their disposal in case of ?her death.. That night, a som of Mrs Yates was seen coming out Of Mrs. Hurst's house, andas soon as the murder was discovered, thj,s faat. liebig known, together with tho acknowledgment ol' tl?? box in their possession, tho crime naturally fell upon bim. l'or which lie was tried. The mother, in order to save her son, falsely swears ?ii having com mitted tho murder herself, and for which she is sentenced for life to hard labor. Lord Hope,-fearing he might be impli cated in the murder of his wife, secretly marries the governess, Rachel Closs, and leaves for his estates in England, taking with him his daughter Clara, et?, but we must leave thc rest for the reader to lind out. It will prove to bo immensely popular. " LORD HorE's CHOICE" is issued in a large duodecimo volume, and sold by all Booksellers at the price of Si 75 in .or feSO ta .pan6$, flr??ffiflfl^ paid, by the Publishers, T B Peterson A Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa., on receipt" of the price. All <>i* .Mrs. Ann S. Steph ens'- nineteen books aro *put l|p in a neat box, bound in morocco cloth, full gilt backs, tte. Price 938.25. - . -- ?- ? An Item for Milkers. Dr. Anderson, ol' Edinburgh, bas prov ed, by actual analysis, that thc last gill of mill? drawn from the udder of a cow contains ttixleon trines -the quantity of cream incident to tho first one, thc sepa ration of the cream fropi thc ni i Ik taking place in part iu thc udder, particularly in-eases where flic animal is .suffered th Stand at rest tor some time before milk ing ?gr-A lot of Saratoga Trunks and La des Traveling Bags. ALFRED C. FORCIR Augusta, June 3 t?ntiJ ""OBITUARY." Little .TANIIi CALHOUN, youngest child of Mfr. J. W. CALHOUN, dknt ai Johnston's Depot, on Friday morning. May Jjnth, aged fourteen months and four-" teen days. . This budding flower was sweetly open - ring tn life and drinking in the sub-light when tho frost of death came and' it withered. But Cod knows best; and those who are hereavod by tho death ul' tholr child have no words of murmur ing against Him who doeWi alt thintrs well. Though they must sadly miss the presence of little .IAN?R, they know she is m glory, and that were* enougit to know. Her presence in heaven is but a j new attraction there for those who loved her herb, and as she mingles with the angels in the bettor world, she beckons them to follow. . ' L. Ti. June 2d, ISM, . , . . DKPAtiTKn this life, at his home, in ridgefield County, on the 2flth of M?v. Mr. BATES WREN, in thc 73d year.of his age. The deceased was born in Virginia'; when eight yearn old he removed ?wi th his father to Georgia, and after remain intr there a short time enmo to Edgetfold" District, where lie spent the remainder ol Ids lifo. Ho leaves three sons and many rela tives and friends to mourn his loss. He was a man' of great energy and per^ever .anee, and possessed of au. indomitable will and wonderful d?cision of character. In his rieslings with his follow-mon, ho was, rigidly honest otid straight-forward. Ho came as near, as any man tho writer over knew; of Jiving up to the Golden Rule: Doing unto others as bc would they should do unto him. .* ... A FfUBK?. Dreiyon tho20th April Mes. REBEC CA RUR'TON, consort "of Maj. Ono non W. Br Tartar, aged ?? ,ycnns. Mrs. Burton had been for a lontr tenn of yeats th? vietinrof a most insidious, painful aud distressing discaso? which she bore with the utmost patience and rwsignstlon. Slie had boen' since her earliest youth a consistent member of. Che- Baptist Church nt Gilgal. Sherx p ceased her perfect willingness to-di of tentimes during hor illness, and death must surety have been a most Welcome visitant to ono who lived.but f> sailer. She leaves a husband and four children to nt?*T her loss. A- Fm rcyn. GRIFFIN & COBB HAVE received a now supply of | dents' DRESS SHOES, mad? to their ordor. Call early and get your size. June 4 . tf . 24 ' GiuiT-g* & COBB , ARE Offering at'Low Prices <Gcnts'Dross Sliirts, * Gents' India Gauze Underrests, 'Ot?nts* Cassi'mero and Linen Sui?7 ' *| Also, a lull lino of Casshnore mid Tweeds. 'June 4 t? 24 GET Tflfe BEST ?~ AW mean the SEAMLESS KlfD GLOVErfor sale at GRIFFIN & t?&BB'S. Jnne4 * . tf 2i - Ice ! leer ALWAYS'on hand and for sal? by \/ G. "IL. PENJt* & SON. ?ay?l, tf fci j COMMERCIAL^ .WGUSTA, JurL6'?r. G0LD-Buvingatll6 and selling a?H7. .-??OTTON^Tho? mai-krt opened ?jfijm aiW^ighetfprio??} aske^b'ut-not genj??jri lv?alizedi' as^n'ers^'er^ndifllHnt a'i?ctpot willing?b advance orjiyesterday's prices, closed staid v-(ttd i : ?Wy, 13}j?p4; G??fl ?rdinarJfti@l?L Mid?SBg, IOK? LleVera? MirtBaig??*- *??s, ?a&^TCt'uints^l?ales^? W ; uLCON-Clear Sides'; Ifi&Uli ; ?FR. Sid?, Hi; SlioulderigftgOj; Hams, 14 @l3*V Dry SaltSidesSQGf: J?sS. Shoul der'sMt?S. CORN- Wliiti;-by car load, 90@92; yellow, iM>. WHEAT-Amber, ?Jr-9?<a,2 00; red, ?1 ?0; White, $2(K)(ni2 15. FLOUR-City Mills aro: .?9 25@9 50 for superfine; ?0 50(?il0 00 for extra; 10 50@ll 25 for family, and $12 00@12 50 for fancy ; Western and Country, ?0 50@ 900/ - -'-. -* .?-* OATS-White and mixed, 6fri@68 ; "-'.'aclc Seed. 85; Red Rust Proof, $65@68. PEAS-We quot?at $1 W^J/GOr . King's Monntain Military School Y?BKVILLE, ?>'. V. THE Second Session of the fe? School Yertf, l^S, will begin ~ JULY 1st, and en&NOVEM BER 30th. TEioffi : For School Expenses, i. c., Board, Tuition)' Fuel, Lights, Washing. Stationery, etc.,. ?135 per session, payable in advance. "For Circulars, address * COL. A. COWARD, Principal, "torkville, Ju?? 4 ? ' lia 24 When and Where to Spend" the Summer ! - GLENN Sl^RIK&S, Spartanburg Co., s. C. THIS CELEBRATED WATERING Place will open for the reception of Visi tors the 10th day of June, under the management of Mr. R. SPRIGG, iate of diaries to ii, an experienced caterer and Hotel keeper. - Being situated in the northern part of the State, in a section remarkable for de lightful climate, beauty, and healthful ness, together \y-ith tho well-known vir-, tues of the water, makes it one of the most desi rabio watering places for those whose condition can be improved by the salubrious character of any water,. Great pains wHl be taken to-provide for the convenience ana comfort ox guests. Ten Pin Alley,' Croquet,'Bagatelle and Billiards for the amusement of guests. Good Music will be in a'ttendance to"en liven thc Ball Room. Fancy Balls du ring the season. Table supplied with the best tho mar ket alfords. Charges per day, ?2,50 ; per week, ?13 \ per month, ?35. Cottages to Rent. Hacks daily from Jonesville after 25th June. ; . W. D. FOWLER, Pro'r? . R. Srr.iG?, Manager. .Tune 3 lm 24 Just Received for Pick ling Purposes : 1 Bbl; White Wine VINEGAR, 1 Bbl Best Cider VINEGAR, SPICES of all kinds. For sale by . . A. A. CLISBY, Druggist. June 4 tf 24 Numerous Tests Have Proved N FBuru?am'sNev/TurWiie ?q rt 1??uruiiajn7s?ewiuriMiie ^ WATER WHEEL s To be -the Best Ever Invented. ^ ramp* let Free. Address York, Pa. $500,000 CASH GIFTS TO il II PAID LN FOLL. THE THIRD GRAND GIFT C0NCER1 IN AID OF THE Public Library of Ky., Will be given in the great hall nf Library Jiiiilding at Lo linville. <>i? TI F.SOAY, Jct? S, lS*a. al whicl time TEN THOUSAND GIFTS, amounting to t grand Mal of fttUJWO, AU CASU, will be distributer by lol to ticket-holders. Ko reduction In amount o eins lt ihia'tiUtributioii, but each gift will bc paid Iii FULL. . OKVICF. OK FAITOK?S' ANO Dnovr.P-s' HANK, { LocuvtixE, KT.. April LlSTa ) Grund Gill Concert for the hem-fit of the Public Li brery of Ky.. Five iliinrlred Thoysaiid Ool lurs, which hat been act apart by the Managers t< pay the gil':.* in full, und will bc held hy IbcBaiil and poid not for this purpose, and this purpose only . (Signed.) K. S. VBECH, CuoKler. . LIST OF GIFTS. Ono i : rand Cash GIO, - ?100,OOC One Grand Cash Gilt, - 50,000 Ono Grand Cash Gift, - 25,000 Otto (ininti Cash Olli, - ? fo.ooti One" Grand-Cash Gift, I0;00fi Our- Grand Cash Gift, ' - 5,00(1 ul < 'ash Gifts of ?1,000 each, 21,OOO Ml Cash Gifts of 50? " 25,oo(i SO Cash G i I ts of * 400 ?. 32,00(1 il ii Cash Giftsof 3tiu " 80,000 ji'ifi Cash Gifts of 200 " 30,00(1 Mit) Cash Ot tts of 10O " 59,000 9,000 Cash Gifts of lo " . ao.OOH Total, 10,0000 ?fes, all Cash', * ?500,000 Only a few tickets rijuaiii uuxdd. und thuy vU ht I'.irnisii.-I lo Mw Rrst applicants at the r<i)lowin(? prices: Wlwle. iiekelit. .$Jii : halves.45; mumers, 5n: lt winden f.<r fir?,titi \\>r {SOO, HS fur$ 1,000. . For ticket* ami lilli iuli-Tinadon, ai?uL UM , Tllfe. K. ll il AM LETT IS, Louisville. Ky." ?une I . Mn 24 Strayed or Stolen 17*<ROM thc Subscriber on tho night ol . tho 1st instant, living uenr Pine Ilor.sc, one laYge Brown Bay Maro Mule, about s\x yours old ; collar" murk ou thc back of hw?*neek. Any ono taking her up arid-returning to m? will Illiberally rewarded. J. W. MbDAXrEL. June 4 . lt 24 Notice. IForewarn all persons from employ ing Milledgo Gray, owlorefl. I hilve a writtei) contract with him tor ike pres ent year, and he has'left my ?nrin xvfth ont any provocation. , ii. F. GREEN. Juno 2 " it 24* mu mh Jvm ^n'OTOGRAPnS and FERROT.YPES .wilt betaken lit the following Greatly Itedtrcod pri?es, fbi? Cash Only, payable at thc time of silting,vi/. : Photographs, i do/.., . ?1,75 Ferrotypes, each, 35 Children under 18 months will be charged tus heretofore. An Elegant New Back Ground has jost been rei:(!ived*l"roin New York, and with, suitableaccessions--odds greatly to tho Pictures norw taken. . R. H. MIMS. May 03 .-. -2t 23 ? Desirable Residence for Sale I Wish tb sort my.HOUSE arffl LOT in the town of Edgeiield, adjoining Messrs. C. A. Cheiftham; Loo Hol'son and others. The Dwelling and outbuildings are in good repair, aud the Lot contains about six acres land. Frico reasonable. R.?OrSAMS. Moy 28 tf ?3 Hotel Accommodation. 1AM prepared, ais heretofbro, to ac commodate H H mi ted mi m ber of gen tlemen with Boord and Lodging on rea sonable terms.- Will also take good* care of Horses, loft ia my. care. -. . W. F. DURISOE, Jr. May28' - ;*t ' 23 To Bridge. Builders. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS * EdgVield C. T?.', S". C., May 2?, 187* QEALED P??[xis%ls will be received O Rt tnis Office uutil tho first day of .July, 1S73, to Build a Bridge actos? Big Creek, iu Bdgttteid County, ?on tlw Bouknight's Ferry Road, leading from Boukrrlglit's FerrVtoH5(lgfcficld "Ci H-, kuowivas Uuio^'s Bridge. Said Bridge to be 100'feet long, lo feet high,' and IT I**? wide, W4tti Htringer? Ss. V? inrhee? out of good heart fipibor. Tho Poste and Cap Sills to be 12 ? ttinched, ??rl to be-floored willi plank Si. indies -thick. Said proposals to.bo accompanied by two or mor? good sureties. ' .. . II. STROM, Chair. B. C. C. W. D. BAMBY, Clerk B. c. C. May 28 ' ? . 4(?> i? Leiiions! CONSTANTLY in Store, a good sup ply Ffesli LEMONS*. 5 * ? wb / ;l< . - t?. L. PENN dt SON. Moy 21, tf 22 .-~>y>--- ^., ? ? ,-~--. ?'? ? ^ToiXLjDtixxg: lori?os Mp8fa> AT THE a Dry Goods Store. POWELL & MULLER, 189 Bread Street, A*t#?*ta, Ga. ..t-?A ? ?? g. rd * jr* Old Prices Giving Away for Sew Ones ! Bargains all over ^"S?oi?^ J /} -Fr-d-(ll tm are determined not to carryover any SPRING or SUMMER GOODS at all. Therefore we a^ounce mat afftierf&ns in need of anything usually kept in a First Class Dry Goods Store should^ not deky cabling on na, or send for.Sanjples. .? \ .w ifr?,|k . \J ,,lf il Including Silks, Poplins, Grenadin es,-, Japanese Cloths, Muslins, Cam brics, White and Colored Lawns, Baptiste Cloths^ &c. .# BARGA??S ^ In Hamburg Trimmings, Kid Gloves, Hosiery, laney Goods^'^t&hs, &?? EXTRA BARGAINS * In Lace P?i?ts^-ia>ne?i?6fnl assortment, from.$2,50 to $K?,QDLabd many other Goods too ira morons to menfion. -Beforef?a ?uy,.gpiio* f . ![sb 4 189 ?roan St., Attestai Ga.* 4 N. B.-AH Reteif Orders from Samples'; amounting to $10,00, or oner, will be sent Free of Charge. ?* ? . - THE GREAT WARDROBE ! ?s* : ^?t?* J i 13 rel y*- -. I No. 303, Broad St., Augusta, Ga., Is NOW A GREAT WARDROBE, amply supplied with' arl Goode suita ble to the season, and to the tastes, requirementa??nr?mextns of'the "general Public. - . " Everything in the way of Men and Boars' CLOTHING, HATS, Gents* FURNISHING GOODS, &c, &c" from the. Finest and Bestjto the;Plainest and Cheapest, always on hand, and always"cheerfully shown to' t&JS? who favor us with a call. ' .' Farmersand Planters can now find at #iis Mammoth Establishment a line of CHEAP CLOTHING especially suited to Laborers and Farm Hands, and at the most tempting prices. - ^. . , We ask a cali from all who desire anything in our line, and we guaran tee satisfaction in Goods and Prices. ^ ,, W. BfcAlVCHARB. Augusta^Mav 28 m 8t ' 23 .VT } X J' TAJCJl- pl/sas^re'in- amjouncing^to>S?J. <m8jtamex*and friend^thst I have n?rw TU Store a ^eV and "flrell stock <fr * . Hp ' - ?. CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS, &c. Special attention is called to my Large and Varied Stock of H ATS, Of the Latest Styles, which will be sold at UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES, n order Lo reduce the stock now on hand. H.S.JORDAN, 238 Broad Street, AugustaT&a. Apr 1G . , _2ml7 Twenty-five Dollars Keward. stan t-one sr ira H mouse colored mare MULE, about three .years old, with a small knot on thc lett breast, near where the left le;? joins thc body-also two small warts on each side ol* its belly near eaeli Hank. Thc above reward of twenly j five dollars will be paid on delivery of? said mule to me, at my r?sidence, near the store ol' J. B. Hyler, or any reliable information of said mule, so that I may be enanldd to recover said mule. J, L. LOWMAN. Lexington, May l'?, lt_m2i M', t. BONHAM. - ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICI TOR IN EQUITY. - Ollioe, Law Range. Edgericld, S 0. May 23 . . tf . 23 LigliiuUr? V?) raper ? KILLS Flies instantly. For sale by O. L. PENN & SON. "5trry?R _ . if_38_ BANK QI C-HA??LE.STO/?. i ^TIOWA 15 BACKING ISSOC?'N.^ J t7iiAia*To.v, S. C.7FoK-?0,48r* ?] On and after the lirst day of March next, this Bau]? wiHl>onrejjaijgd lp Con solidate thoskgpireif t^^afck ??C??rles ton into that of fn'ii pr?sent organ nTation. One share of the latter, par value ("?100) one hundred dollars, will bo issued for live (5)nvhoie or ten (le)jhalf of the rornier. I ' ft" J * ' i / Future dividends will be paid upon tho Consolidated .Stock only \ those ac cruing upon the unconsoi i dated will be ryserved until consolidation of tb? ?ame ?hall he effected. Theiroo? ?f Tiatfefer-^ll "be closed from March 1st ?o April 1st. WM. Ii. BURDEN, Cashier. Charleston, Feb. IA, 3m 10 Sou.tb.ern ' WAREHOUSE COMPANY, Gervais Street, near Greenville and Columbia Railroad, COLUMBIA, S. C. .S PREPARED TO RECEIVE COT TON ami other property upon Storage, amrmake advances upon ?be same. . (jotLOU shjppod- to tithi liouse- will be stored subject to the ordet of the ownar, and the lowest rates charged for storage. All property so stored Win'b? insured in goori reliable ompauies, if iusuronce is desired; and advances will be made at thc lowest banking rates. Our store i houses'm-e .<.? located that dfay?gois not necessary; amino charge for. handling will be made. All business communications should . Kl ) WAR ? 11OFJEJ, Prcsjd/jnt. EnwDiift^AniR Treabtfrer/ ? 5 : ' Mani 2ft " ? . 6m r% i: M : Rorsc-SlMu?ng a ? Speciality. ALTHOUGH PHiL JOHNSON, a well beba vedart? p^liteeoloi-eduiau, makes to order all kinds of Ploughs, <fec, ?iud does likewise aJJ kinds of Black loes iii a worl?rahlik? aiid satisfactory manner,-still, like most other artists now-a-days, ho has a Speciality, and his Speciality is HORSE-SHOEING. In tai? braitch of his trade ke prof esses to be master, of Jil? profession. And be has ju?t received a full assortment of Horse shoes" Nails, Ac, which bo warrant? of tb* best finality, and which be puts on any horne no that tlltay can be w?n*n w4tfi perfect ease, aud to toe great advantage of the horse. Try Phil, once, and Vou will Lo his friend and patron ever after wards, i Apr. Mx tf 19 FQR SALE, for less than half tho coat of anew ope, anjold GRISWOLD GIJN'. WiHirib repair wmjpn 2,o?f) lbs. Seoii-?o<$rtn net<Tav i ?gri'rae<ty?t "Class. No object?on but#w'ant "of" speed. Tho ?ery<iiingrfor a.?iniUl.et*M). . .. - / T . FELLS LAKE, ft. P. 0., Edgotield C. HT-Rosidence, 8 niUesN.W. *: May 28 . tf 33 'Extra Fltte! 1 2BR LS. Extra Fine TABSE SYRUP, torsaiebjr - - ? " V * A. A. COBBI*. Notice. S-Ftius of Jon?s?& fio?.vot Johny" ^Fston's Depot, will he perpetuated, our beloved Son and Bro?her'having be queathed to his Brother, -F. C. Jones, his entire interest in all the Goods and As sets of the Firm. The same name and style orthe House will bo continued. All liabilities of our deceased Son and Brother will be paid by us, and the lia bilities ol the Firm met with the same promptitude as heretofore. We are sincerely thankful for the gen erous patronage heretofore bestowed, and hope the ne w partner may honorably fill the place of his lamented brother. v T. JONES <fc SON. May 20,1873 3t 22 iifj-Thc Ausnsta f>iintitittionalist will copy twice and send bill to T. Jones & Son. ?OSA SPRIGS, GA, The Great Fountain of Health ?md Pleasure. WILL;BE OPBNEDfFQB TEE RE CEPTION OF VISITORS: JUNE 1st, 1873.; ? ,I i LXL-I i . t Board, Fifty (950) Dollars per Mouth. r ? Fer jeaaiysis-and dee?rmUye pamphlet, address. C ?FJP? HEWITT, Prop., '* catoosa Springs. May 21, 6t 22 School Notice! THE ?Yustees o? Un*} Of. rfyton SehooLr having secure'd the services of Prof. C. DABNEY, would announce that the School will bo opened on the 16th day of June, 1873. They are satisfied that the ?beat advantages will be enjoyed by those who patronize the School, and therefor* invite the attention of parents and othors interested in the education of boys ana girls. J. P. MEALING, H, A. SHAW, H B, HUDSON, Trustees, Curryton, May M, ' 3t 22 ~TH E BROWN ooTTO?f eur PLANTERS should examine -tho above-named oki .and reliable Gin before lum ag any other. Jt. co?ubines the required qualities of Simplicity, Strength and Durablittr. It gifts fast and clean, stakes excellent Hat (often bringing l-4c to l-2c per lb.^above market,) and is universally admitted to be the lightest running gin made. We have had thirty years' experience hir the business, and warrant every gin perfect. Gins constantly in tho'hands of our agents, to which we invite inspection; Urella rn. with?i<csjUwouUls^ukfuil particulars, may bo had by addressing, 'S RAEL F.BROWsi, rrs*Mettlt, Brown- Catto?] t,i)i,t>).t New London, Conni. Feb 20 t : , 4m l0. SAMS & C?R^ltE, PINE HOUSE DEPOT, ^N^rJuN^-Stlrc p?foc*th\/?hV are now opening a fine Stock of GRO CERIES and PLANTATION G00Dg> .jjriiieh.tlioy will sell atthelawest rates. par' Examine otu Goods and, Prices, before busing elsewhere. Pine House, Mar. 5, ' tf ll ""Ii Ten Want A PLEASANT AND REFRESHING GLASS OF Af ott* Seda Wat sr, Call at Icelaoa Feantate. May 8 %(.'? JL HE mestplaasimt aud popular Tooth ur Mouth Wawh ejrtant. Br. Parkor has tired itfor sreve?al years, andr uses no ot'-?V k'jud. '.'?v?^body ?kes.it, 'Try'% hoWer Far sals hy ... ..,*..' ? A. A. CL5SBY, D Apr 10 * tf