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Jas. T. Bacon. ThcsJ. Adams. EDITORS. E. KEESE, Corresponding Editor. Edgefield, S. c., Jan. 15, 1880. Conflagration lu Augusta. As we go to press, we learn that the im mense cotton warehouse of the Augusta Factory was destroyed by fire last night' The warehouse contained sixteen hun dred bales of cotton, all of which was totally consumed or very much injured. The cotton was valued at about $80,000, upon which there was about $60,000 in surance The Threatened War in Europe. The portentous telegrams in regard to a threatening war between Russia on the one side and Austria and Germany on _the other, are a matter of sudden sur prise to most people. A bad feeling has existed for a year or two between Russia and England, growing mainly out of the encroachments of the former ia the di rection of India, and we might have been prepared 'o hear that a crisis had been developed between them at any time. But the late news representing Russia as preparing rapidly for war, and the free talk among Russian soldiers of an im pending conflict between Russia with Austria and Germany is decidedly start ling. The causes which have led to this threatening condition of affairs are not yet actually known, but are supposed to have grown out of the settlement made at the treaty of Berlin, which clo?ed Rus sia's war with Turkey. We must hope that ti. is war will be averted. It would be disastrous, in many particulars, to almost the whole civilized world. If Russia should be bold enough to engage two such powers as Austria and Germany, a general European war may eventuate. France may take sides with Russia in order to regain her lost territory and settle a part of the old seore she owes Germany for what she suffered in the late war with that country. Tur key may be disposed to take a hand to regain what she has lost ; and England i..ay find it to ber interest to participate in % struggle that may lead, if hotly pressed, to important changes in regard to the outlook in Asia. The effect of a Continental war, wheth er confined to the countries named, or whether becoming genaral, would be very damaging ta the South, as it wooldf "vary gerifflBrjwflVi iLepiloeuf eottwf The manufacturing North, and the grain growing, pork-raising West would be banefltted no doubt, but the South would ba a heavy loser. TUE THIRD TERM. In 1875 Grant wrote a letter to a lead ing Republican in the North, of which th? following was the gist : "I would not write or utter a word to change the will of the people in express ing or having their choice. The question of the number of terms allowed to any one Executive can only come up fairly in the shape of a proposition to amend the Constitution-a shape in which all politi cal parties can participate, fixing the leng h of time or the number of terms for which any one person shall be' eligible for the office of President. Until such an amendment is adopted the people cannot be restricted in their choice by resolution further than they ar? now restricted as to a^e, nativity, etc. * * * To recapitu late : I am not, nor have I ever been, a candidate for renomination. I would not accept the nomination ij it were tendered, unless it should come under such circum es as to make it aa imperative duty ' umstanceB not likely to arise." Grant, if the nomination is tender 'i1-3a this summer, will no doubt con clude that "such circumstances" have arisen as *. make it an imperative duty" for him to accept it. But it is to be ob. served at the same time that no amend ment to the Constitution has been made " fixing the number of terms." Grant will not mind this, however, so he gets the nomination. If there be anything in signs, Grant's nomination is almost certain. The present probability seems to be that Blaine will be the second on the ticket if he will agree to it. It looks strange to a student of American history, and of free institutions, that a man of Grant's civil record should be thought of in connection with the Presidency. If the Constitution contain ed a clause regulating the time ?.nd terms that any one man might hold the office of President, and Grant could held it for a third term without doing violence to pre cedent and in compliance with the letter of the law, it would even then be very strange that he should be selected by any party as a candidate. His administration from first to last was a series ot comming led blunders and outrages. There was never so dishonest, so incapable, so vicious an 1 so usurping an administration in our country. If Grant had not been a suc cessful soldier and the popular Northern idol, he would have been tried and broken of office. If the People are Willing, Who Can , Be Injured ! As will bo seen by reference to another column, Gov. Simpson will net reconvene the Legislature an account of the error in the Tax Act, and the Auditor of Sam nty has already taken steps to e matter before the Courts. A* e affair looks to us, if the taxes as thej now stand in ?hs Tax Act can be quietly collected, it woW be the wiser aBd bettor plan. It would bi far more judie ions for the taxpayer to pay the esme than to ia enr the heavy expense of an extra session -merely to correct a clerical error. An extra session would in all probability cost the people just as much as the additional quarter ef a mill, while if the 4$ instead of the 4} mills are paid, amountin g to $23,000, this sum will bs in the Treasury te the credit of the taxpayers for next year, decreasing next year's tax that mach On the other hand, if an extra session should bo called, the expense of the same, whatever it may be, will be that much clear loss out of the pockets of the tax payers. Of course it will not be m strict conformity with law to collect the taxes under the present Tax Act: bat it is the people's business, and if the people are willing to abide by it, and pay their taxes, we cannot see any very great objection thereto, or that anybody can be very mach injured thereby. A Grand and Pregnant Event lu Charleston. Oa Thursday of last week, the capa cio us buildings and wide grounds, in Char leston, known as the United States Ar senal, were formally transferred by the National authorities to Dr, Toomer Por ter, the bead and founder of the new fa mous Institute of the Holy Communion, an Episcopal High School for boys, begun ten years ago, amid untold difficulties, by Dr. Porter. This transfer i* in accordance with a late Act of Congress ; and onr dis tinguished townsman, Senator M. C. But ler, was mainly instrumental in introduc ' ing and procuring the passage of this Act. On the occasion of the transfer, a large body of the clergy was present, and many high dignitaries lent their countenance to the occasib^, Pr. Porter, Bishop Howe, the Tax ^^^^he affai: and several other distinguished men, de livered addresses ; and the Btudents and alumni of the institution thronged the grounds. All Charleston was in rejoicing; and Dr. Porter now beholds himself the great benefactor of the rising generation in South Carolina. Centre Spring Farmers' Club? It affords us real pleasure to announce that a number of planters and farmers in the neighborhood of Contre Spring? assembled at the residence of Mr. D. B. Durisoo on tho 31st December, and or ganized the CentreSpring Farmers' Club, by electing Capt;H. B. Gallman, Presi dent, Col. J. W. Tompkins and Capt. J. H. Carter, Vice Presidents, and Mr. D. R. Durisoo, Secretary and Treasurer. Some twenty farmers at once enrolled heir names as n. embers, and many more will join at the next regular monthly meeting in January. The object of the Club, as we understand it, is to stimu late improvement in agricultural and farm economy, and ali; that pertains to the intellectual and pecuniary interests and welfare of the farmer's life, and to promote a more healthy and warmer so cial intercourse throughout the neigh borhood. Th?8?8amove in the right direction, and we feel ^assured that the Centre Spring Farmers' Club will be a success, and will do a good work in behalf of the farm and the family circle. And of a truth, we think our friends have acted wisely in thus forming themselves into an agricultural union; for as a general thing there is no concert of action, no co-operation, no consultation and discus sion among farmers, but each acting for himself alone, leaves th'* entire farming community at tho mercy of the known combinations in commercial marts, pro fessions, trades, dc. Our old friend and chum, Secretary Durisoe, has invited us to attend the meetings of the Club (on the last Satur day in each month) and tell what we '.kn w about farming." We shall cer tainly be there frequently, in order to meet with our lriends and toJtiote the workings and proceedings of the Club, for the bene?t of our readers. But as to telling what we M know about farming," we are net so certain. As ?oou as .adopted, we will publish the Constitution and By Laws of the Club, the Secretary having kindly prom Ued to furnish us a copy of the same. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRI CULTURE. The operations ?f the department of agriculture, recently created by the Leg islature, are expected to'commence during the present month'. The Act creating the department specifies that^the'-comroission er shall have his office in the Capitol, but all the available rooms there being already occupied, suitable offices have b*en secur ed in the building of the South Carolina Coll?ge, where the department will open as stated. above. Commissioner Butler has not yet made known his appointment for phosphate supervisor or clerk. Smooth Words Now. Genl. Grant has smooth woras for the South now. His little speech at Fernan dina was kindly in tone and the circum stance may be regard?! as a nice bid for Southern eapport. We prefer his words of justice and approval to his hostility, but he wi 1 hardly gain any vote by tell ing the South that after all it was not at fault for what occurred during recon struction times and the years that followed. The country will be glad to know that Genl. Grant will henceforth strive, to make the people of this country " a united people." He bas done a vast deal in the past to make them anagomstic and dis cordant. We hope he will act as well as talk. And in the midst of all his wander ing and all his talk, he has doubtless found out by this time that there is no such thing in the South as a real Democratic Grant boom. The ADVERTISES and the AMERI CAN FARMER will be sent together for one year for $3.00. See advertisement in another column. The Tax Muddle-An Issue' to he Made by the Andltor of Sumter. The question which since the adjourn-, ment ot the Legislature has created such a commotion in the State-whether the assessment and collection of taxes under the paper purporting to be the supply act shall proceed or the Legislature be recon vened to pass a legal act-is about to be determined by the action of one of "the tax officers of the State, who reached Colum bia yesterday for the purpose of making an issue The offiser referred to-Mr. Charles H. Moise, the capable Auditor of Sumter County-conceiving it, and justly so, to be his duty to regard his oath of office and also recognize the fact that should he attempt to lay an unlawful as sessment he would become liable on his official bond to a penalty,'- f $5,000, will ap pear before the Surpreme Court and make application for a writ of injunction restrain the Comptroller General from proceeding to carry out the tax process under the defective act. Should the court refuse to hear the original motion tor injunction Mr. Moise will so soon aa he receives the cir.a ar of the Comptroller General directing him to make the assessment, refuse to comply with theorder, in which event it will be nec essary for the Comptroller to mandamus the Auditor of Sumter County and thus put the caae before the court. Mr.. Moise assures us that his course is not aetoated by any captious spirit, but simply because he is impressed with the illegality of the act and that he desires to put the matter at rest now w.hen it may be done without prejudice to the public ser vice, and he is willing to put himself to personal inconvenience for the good of the State. Mr. Moise, not desiring to embarrass the movements of the State officers, will await their determination as to the course they will pursue.-Register. No Extra Session. On inquiring at the Comptroller Gener al's office we learn that he haa not yet issued the circulars ordering the tax levy, but is holding them pending the consid eration of the matter. General Hagood is absent on buriness, and there has been no change in his position as announced in the Register a few days ago. Governor Simpson saye that so farrs the matter is developed, and with the present facts before him, he does not feel lt his duty to call an extra session of the Legislature, no such " extraordinary occa sion " having aa yet arisen as is provided for in the constitution.-Register. The ADVERTISER and the AMERI CAN AGRICULTURIST one yoar for %% 2f>. The AGRICULTURIST is the best agricul tural journal in America. Apply at.this sfflco. See advertisement with tho big 5. Rev Charles Manly, D D., ha? accept ed the call to the Greenville Baptist Church, ?od is expected to preach his introductory sermon on Sunda next. THE MaxrcAN VETERANS.-Tho Chos ier State Bulletin says that Judge Mack >y has gone to Washington as one of a ?ommittee of Mexican veterans, the object )f the committee being to urge the pas lage of a bill to grant pensions to soldiers vho served in the war. "They cure F What cure? Ayer's Jherry Pectoral for a Cough, Ayer's Pills br purgative purposes, sud Ayer's Sar aparilla for complaints that require an Iterative medicine. 2t5 ?St- Commence the New Year by auh 9rib1ng for M THE ADVERTISER." I AN ACT, To Amend an Act entitled An Act to Incorporate the Edgefield Branch Railroad Company and to Author ize the Town Council of Edgefield to issue: Bonds to aid in the con B ruction of the same and for other purpo es therein mentioned.'' Whereas it is desirable that the Edgefield Branch Railroad should.be extended to Aiken, S. C., Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met an 1 sit ting iu General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That- (we omit names of Corporators,) and their as sociates, be, and they are hereby,.-in stituted a body corporate and politic in the name and style of the Edge field, Trenton aud Aiken Railroad Company; and until paid company is fuily organized, as hereinafter direct ed, the said corporators shall be ext officio Directors of the same, with the usual power and privileges, including the power to fill vacancies iii said Board of Directors of their body cor porate should any occur. SEC. 2. That the said company is authorized to construct a railroad from tue town of Edgefield to Tren ton, on the Cbarlott ', Columbia and Augusta Railroad, over the bed of the Edgefield.Branch Railroad Com pany as now graded, thence to Ai ken by such route as said company may select, with alt the rights, privi leges and immunities granted to' like corporations in the State. SEC. 3. The said corporators shall within thirty days after the passage of this Act, upon ten days' written notice, signed by the President and Secretary of the Edgefield Branch ?Railroad, or any Ave of the said cor porators of Edgefield, Trenton and Ai ken Railroad, and directed to the other corporators of said road, meet, at such place as may be designated in said notice and elect a Pr?sident and ten Directors to take charge of >ind manage, the business of said Railroad company; that one-third of the said corporators shall consti tute a quorum to do business, and a majority of euch corporators as shall he present shall be sufficient to elect che President and directors Of said Company; said President and Direc tors shall hold office, one year ^ and rAitirtEelr successors shall be elected. ' SEC. 4. That the capital stock of said company shall be one hundred thousand dollars, in such shares as may be prescribed by the by-laws of said company, with the privilege to increase such capital stock to such an amount as may be required o construct and equip the said rail road, and the stockholders of said company shall be only liable to the amount of the unpaid stock they may have subscribed to the capital stock of the same. SEC 5. That' for the purpose ai raising the capital stock- of Paid com pany it shall be lawful for the Presi dent and Directors to open books of subscription at Aiken, Edgefield, Trenton, and Charleston, under the directions of such persons as may be designated by the President and Di rectors, to be paid at such ti ines HS such company in its by-laws direct. SEC. G. That the town of Edgefield, Tr?ntorj and Aiken, and such town ships in.vthe Counties of Edgefield and Aiken interested in the ??????????1^ don of saioyroad, are hereby author ized to subscribe to the capital stock of the same manner in and form, with the 6ame privileges and restrictions, as are conferred and empowered in Section* 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ll, and 12 of an Act entitled "An Act to au thorize the formation and to incor porate the Laurens and Ashville Riilroad," apj roved. March 13th, 1872: Provided. That thc*subscrip tion f the Town Council of Aiken shall not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars ; and the amount ' subscribed by the Town -Council of Trenton shall not emceed, the .sum of twenty-five bundled dollars;, and the amount of stock subscribed by auy Township shall not ' exceed ten j per cent, of the assesed value of tax ' able property of such township ; -And provided further,^h* bond* issued.by the towns of Aiken and Trenton and such townships as may. vote a sub scription to the stock bi the said road shall be in denominations oi $25, $50, $100 and $500, and that the said bonds shall become due is series at different! dates iroin ten to twenty years from their iseue. SEC. 7. That from and after the passage of thia Act it shall not be lawful for the Edgefield Branch Railroad Company to execute any further or larger jaortgageH upon said last named load for the purpose of securing the payment pt their bonds and interest accrued thereon that may have been issued by the Town Council of EdgefLld by virtue ot Section 5 of said Act, and it ia pr i vided that mortgages already exe cuted by the Edgefield Branch Riil road for the purpose aforesaid shall only cover and pledge that division of Edgefield, Trenton and Aiken Railroad lying between the towns of i Edgefield and -Trenton ; and it. is further provided that all bonds here-, j inafter issued by the Town Council of Edgefield by virtue of the author ity contained in said Act incorpora ting the said Edgefield Brauch Rail- J road shall become due in series at different dates from teu to twenty 1 years from the date of their, issue, ? as is provided for the bonds issued - for the towns of Aiken and Trenton. SEC 8. That said company shall have full power and authority to connect with and across all other railroads on its proprosed line, and also to unite or consolidate with oth er railroads, either, within or out of the State, in auch mauner and up m such term as niay be agreed upon be tween the companies so consolidated. SEC. 9. That upon the stockholders of Edgefield Branch Railroad Com- t pany surrendering their certificate of j stock to the President and Directors of the Edgefield, Treuton and Aiken Rail road Company they shall be entitled to and shall receive a certificate for | an equal share of the same par value t in the last mentioned.company. ? 15EC. 10. The Governor, and Di- i rectors of the State Penitentiary are hereby authorized if in their judg ment they think prope" to do so to < furnish tho said Edg field, Trenton r and Aiken Railroad Company one ? hundred convicts, including convicts * said company now has, for the term of ^ oneyear. The Directors of thePeniten- t tiary shall deeignate a suitable per- ^ son lo have f jil charge of the said t convicts, and who shall be directly r responsible to the Directors for the 11 proper keeping and treatment of thc convicts. SEC. ll. That all Acts or parts of j Acts inconsistent with this Act are ? ?ereby repealed. Self-Oloaiog Mortgagee of land for salo < lt the A.DVEKTISRB UMice. Death of Mr. Juhn M. Clark. At half past faur o'clock yesterday af ternoon Mr. John M. ('lark breathed his last, and his spirit passed from the bond age aDd ills of the earth to the sweet rest and'freedom of eternity. Having nearly completed worthily and with honors his three-score years and ten, be died with the respect and highest esteem of his fel low citizens, and the clinging, tender love* of his family and friends. Mr. Clark was in his sixty-seventh year; was born at ?Julford, near Eliza beth, N. J., where the name of Clark-i* cherished as much o: a landmark as the transplanted branch of t:.e family in this city is held as the, synonym of social and tine business standing Mr. Clark came to Ge rgia in 1836, and started in-business in Augusta a year or so later. For a number of years the firm of Clark ? E3tes was amo'ng the moBt prominent in Augusta; and for the past fifteen yeirs Mr. Clark has been proprie tor of the well known Au.ms'.a Flour Mills. In addition to bis regular busi ness, Mr. Clark's name was connected with almost every important euterprse for the good of the city, and the trust of his fellow citizens has often been displflredj by the selection of John M. Clark to fill responsible and high public positions for the advancement of the city's interests. In 1S41 he married, and since that time his family and social relations have been a3 pleasant as bis business interests have been suecos fal. ?ks< n a id two daughters have grown up to bless their father in Iiis years of prosperity, and taking their name from euch a source, will wear it worthily as a crow.i of promise for com ing generations. Sincerest sympathy flows in from all over the city to tue sorrowing family in their Bid bereavement.-Au gusta Evening News of Ihursday last. ImwamL MARRIED, on the 7th of January, 1880, at the residence of the bride's father, ty W. W. Landrun\D. D., of Augusta, Ga., Mr. W. S. MOBLKT and Miss SALLIE P. MI MS, of Johnston, 8. C. Thanks to our lair young friend, the bride, for ber generous remembrance of ns. And for bride and bridegroom we utter this beautiful prayer: "O spread tby pure' wings above them, Let no ill power find place, When onv.ard to Thine altar Their hallowed path they trace. To cast their crowns before Thee, In perfect sacrifice, Till to the" home of gladness With Christ's own Bride they rise." ! MA nm KU, on the 7th January, iust., noar Elmwood, Sr4^,---hy-^r--er^rityH kins, T. J., Miss EMMA PARKMAN and Mr. WARREN OUZTS, all of Elmwood. MARRIED, on Sunday, Jan. 11th, at the home of the bride's father, in the Ml. Willing section, by the Rev. N. G. Croon er, Mr. MARCUS HAZEL anil Misa NAN NIE BARNES. COMMERCIAL. YESTERDAY'S MARKET. Corrected Weekly from the Augusta Evening Newt. AUGUSTA, GA., Dec. 80, 1879. COTTON. Tone of the Market :-Firm and steady. Ordinary. Good Ordmary. 1IJ Low Middling. 11J Middling . 1*4 Good Middling . V?i Take Notice. ALL persons indebted to the under signs!, either by note or acount. jjM?j*?***e ooat ?nd trouble hy making IBPJ'IIWfit ut <>n--e WM. G K ERN AG H A N, Johnston S. C., Jan 15, 1S80-tf tl Notice. IIIRRERY give notice that I will make a linal settloinout as adnjini?*. trutor in tho Estate of Ben j. McDowell, dee'd., nt tho otttce of tho Judge ol Pro bate for Edgetiold County, on Monday, 16th February, 18S0, and apply for a diu charge in said Estate. D. C. TOMPKINS, Adm'or. E?t. Benj McDowell. _Jan 14, 1880. _ _ 4t6 Police ?o Teachers of Public Schools. fTlHE genera! examination of appli JL cantu for Teachers' Graded Certifi cates, for ISdgefleld County, will be held it Edirefield C. II, on and aft. r th? I5th day of January, 1*80. Teacher? holding Pirat and Second Grade Certilicatcs is sued in 1879, and desiring them renewed, will furnish the County Board of Exam inors satisfactory evidence of continued good character and efficiency a? teachers. AH applicants holding Third Grade Cer tilicates, IP nat appear before the Board for examination as heretofore Tho Free School* will be openod on Monday, tho '.'nd day of February, 1RM), at which limo .School Trustees will be informed of thc apportionment coming to their'respective School Districts. J. W. KIDSON, S. C. E. C. Jan 12. 18S0. 2t!i EDGEFIFiLl) HUSSARS Il HE EDGE FIE LD HUSSARS will . meet at their drill ground on Satur Jay the 17th inst, at 10 o'clock, A. M., ;?y order of the Captain GEO. M ED LOCK, Seo'ry. ?Jan 10. 1880._ lt? Public School Notice. THE TRUSTEES of Wise Towuship are requested to meet at the otnea of [)r W. D. Jennings, on Saturday next, he 17th Jauuary, for tho purpose of oloot ng Teachers, in consultation with the Trubteos of Plckenu Township. W. D. JENNINGS, Chair. Trustees Picketts Township. Jan. 14, HO THE WEEKLY NEW2. 1880. F0R. 1880. A Mammoth Newspaper. With the first isnue in January, 1SS0, ho WEEKLY NEWS, Charleston, S. C., viii bo enlarged by two additional page. It will then be A G It CAT SIX PAGE WEEKLY. Nino long columna on each pago The ongtb and width of tho columna, and he style of type, give the WKEXLT NEWS I larger quantity of road In? matter than iny paper over "published in South Caro ma No increase in tho price. 9? A Year. 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Baltimore St., (Sign of the Golden Plow,) Baltimore, Md. P9~ Sample copies sunt on application. Jan 14, 18H0. 4(6 CHARI.KHTON, S. C., Jan. 2, 1880. W E take pleasure In informing our friends, that Capt. JAMES P. GIBBS, well known to the merchants through out tho State, has associated himself with oUr house, where ho will be glad to see hU friends Very Respectfully, JOHNSTON, CREWS A CO. Jan 7,_4t5 NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE YOUR REN TS li A!?OT FOR il), MENS FOR Ki:XT, ?VOR ADVANCES, BILLS of Sale of PTOCK, HORSES, COWS, HOGS, TITLES TO LAND, JS O RT'? A IS ES OF L A 1\ D, and a Tnrirfy of ot fcc r Illa n ks. APPLY AT THE ADVERTISER OFFICE. Pee. 24-If 3 SCHOOL NOTICE. MR. P. H. BAERMANN respectfully announces here with, that on tho I2tb day of January, 1880. ho will re opon his SCHOOL at Ids residence. Ho ask? for a share of pat ronage from tho cltizons of Edgefield. French, German and Latin? Terms very resonable. and the lan guages without extra ch? .-e. P. IL BAERMANN. Jan. ]-3t4 CURRYTON BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL EDGEFIELU CO., 8. C. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. HUGH F. OLIVER, Principal. " The object of that education is, 01 ought to be, to provide wise exercise for Ids capacities, wiso direction for his ten dencies, and through this exercise and this direction tu furnish his mind with such knowledge as may contribute to the usefulness, th? beauty, and tho no bleness of his life." Session of 24 weeks begins Monday, January 112th, J8?-0. Terms: $2, $2.50, $3 per month. Boaid, including everything, $9 per month. No extra charges Languages taught; English, Oeruian, Latin, < i reek, Hebrew. No Music Teacher. Board for 15 pupils in good families within a mile and a half of Academy. TRUSTEES: Hon. Hugh A. Shaw, Chair, Rev. S. P. Get zen. lion. A. P Butler, rion A. J. Hammond, John Jiriggs. TEACHER'S REFERENCES: Hon. Alex. H. Stephens, Hon. Phil. Cook, Hon. Thoa. Harde.man, Hon. Au gustus Reese, Hov. Dr. V H. Moll, Rev. W. W. Land ru rn, Rer. C. H.Strickland, all of Georgia ; Rev. Drs. J. C. Furman, J. A Cham bliss, J O. B. Dargan, Rev. A. W. Lamar, of S. C. ; Sila?i Lanier, J. J, Bunch, W. G. Harris, Tho?. P. Shaw, Rev. W. B Shaw, W. F. Ken? irk, John Mathews, W. H. Dobey. P. O. Ham burg, S. C. Dec. 24, 1879- 3t 3 BATESBURG HIGH SCHOOL. THE Exercises of the Bates burg High School will be re sumed January 12th. Ad vantages first class. Instruc tion given in French and Gor man as well as the ancient languages. Music taught by one of the first teachers of the country. Terms of tuition from $10 to $?2 per session. Music $;0. Board from ?5 to $7 per month. Before sending elsewhere please send' fur particulars to E K. HARDIN, Principal, ?. Ba tes burg, S. C. * N. B.-Those indebted will please make prompt seulement We need our money. Jan ti, 1SS0. 2(5] E. K. H Boarding House. ON the 1st of January, I will open a BOARDING HOUSE in tho Car wile Residence at JOHNSTON, S. C., for the accommodation of the public. My main object in coming to Johnston is to educate my children, and having atnplt facilities, I can accommodate fifteen or twenty boarders. Persons desiring to send their children to our Johnston Academy, will rind a retired and pleas ant home. Promising to give the chit dren entrusted to my caro my strict per sonal supervision, all remissness will be promptly roported. The patronage of | Clerks and the traveling public is re spectfully solicited, promising to do all in my power to promote their comfort. In addition to my Boarding House, will also give MUSIC LESSONS, at the ?URual rates. MRS. JOHNSON A. BLAND. Jan 1, 18S0. 3t5 Thl '""?ii Pay Yon Over and Mare, ??peclallj ?'*<>?> nave ? FA lt SI "i- \ li h? gr LOT, requiring $2,000,000,000 < T>ro n?nutnA Million Hollar*.') are expended In FENCING. To fem* our new Western Heidi trill cost ns ninnh roora. Rrrrj FARM ?nil Vil lage LOT Owner. KA ST, WKST. und BOOTH, I? Interest*!. To reue? H Murra Farm rom* Q-UM to 870?, n:nl for .n BBXtttl Village I**M to Sion. Wooil fener? ??on decay. But a New Era la itt hind. Hy new In vention?, STEEL t ul IRON nra'tnsnnphuit WOOD, furnishing helter, Cheaper, awl hoting Knnces. Tlic :J9ili Volnmcof:*? . A'iinrlcnn Asrrlcul turlftt (for IBUI) now iVsinnltis, will eire very lunch Informal in? n'-ont new FVmHnjf. ?;ih m ?nj Kngravlngs. (Thc Su'iilmr roi- Mee. lui hus at engravings r.f Itarbed Kenrlnir. n:-il nineli Interest lng mutter. Sent nosl-paltl tor 15 rents.) tw To ererjr one Interested In FENCING for a FARM, or Villairs LOT, Iii? 39th Volnma of the American Agriculturist will he worth (Ive time?, lt notnhnndrcd times. Us .until coat. BUT, brittles the above l:nportnnt feature, the American Agriculturist will elvo a very great amouut of Useful, Practlcnl, Itcllnblo I uf or mat I ou-f or the Farm, thc Gnrilcu, and Household (Children included)-and over SOO ?ri?! ?al Knffi-aTin;;!., Illustrating Labnr-vtclntj, Labor-helping contriv ances, Animals. Plauts, Fruit? and Flower?, Farm Buildings, and many other Pictures Instructive and pleasing to Old and Young.-lt. ls imef ult J ALL In City, Village, mid Country. Its constant exposures of HUMBUGS, which have saved to lt. readers many Millions of Dollars, will ba continued vigorously. For these alone the American Agriculturist should be In ?very family, no matter how many other Journals are taken ; also for Its Special Information and Ita multitude of pleasing and nseful Engravings In which lt fur excels nil other litniltir Journal*. TV.tm> (postage prepaid).-fl .50 a year. Four copies, >S. Single numbers, 15 cen s. (One sped mon only, for two 3-ccnt stamps.) 4 CiT* Over 1200 Viii nu bio Premium Artlelea and Book? arc offered to those getting up duh.. Premium List sent on receipt of 3 cents postage ORANGE JUDI) COMPANY, Polishers, 315 Broadway, New York. State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In Probate Court. BY L. CHARLTON, Esq, Probote Judge. Whereas, Mrs. Harriet E. FI uglies has made suit to mc, to grant her Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects oT James S. Hughes. These uro therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of tho said Jas. S. Hughes, do ceased, that they bo and appear before me. in tho Court of Probate, tn be hold at Edgefield C. il, on tin 23rd of Janua ry next, aftor publication hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoou, to shew cause, if any they have, why the said Adminis tration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 7th day of January, A D., 18H0. Published on tho 7th day of January, 1S80, in tho Edgefield Advertiser. L. CHARLTON, J. P.C. Jan 7? 1880. 21* SALE, o NE of the most deslra . bio rosidences in the Village of Edgefield. locat ed in tho pleasantest and most desirable part of the ;own ; lot containing about TWO ACRES, II a very high state of cultivation, clear >f nut grass; a large and commodious iwelling, with Seven Rooms and Six Fire Places ; a good well of never falling vator at tho door, as good aa there is in ho whole Villago; Kitchen with four rood rooms and two fire places ; dairy md smoko honse, crib, large barn, and itablcs f'?r 8 or 10 bonni; good carrngo muse, fowl house, Ac, it., Ac. A g"od bargain eau bo had, and pos ess!,m given at one?. R. G. M. DU NO VANT, Real Estate Ageut, Jan. t-tf 4 t&rTo Every Reader of this paper, who cuts out this advertiremcnt and encloses $5.00 with it to the address ol' the Secretary of ICKA LAND COM PANY, will receive a Deed to ONE TOWN LOT, ad described below, FREE ! FREE ! FREE ! TOWN LOTS 23 by 100 FEET, SITUATED IN IUKA, STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, No reservations-no conditions. An absolute warranteo deed conveying an in disputable title in fee of a town lot to every person applying. But a single lot ia conveyed by gift, to one individual. IHK \ is the county seat of Tishomiuga county, in Northeast Mississippi. It is the center of th- finest cotton district of the Globe-a watering place, visited by thousands. Iuka is situated on the great line of travel from Liverpool, via Xvew York and Norfolk to San Francisco It is on the railroad route connecting the head of navigation of the Tennessee with the Tombigbee river. It is on the lino from Cincinnati and Louisville to Vicksburg and Texas. It is the healthiest coun ty in the United States, according to the census statistics at Washington. It is eight milos from the Tennessee, a navigable river. It has a population of more than three thousand people-society ia good. This place is known far and wide for the culture and refinement pf its citizens. Here are located a female college and military institute. The climate is mild and the atmosphere salubrious. It is des tined in the near future t? become a very important town. WHY LOTS -A.R.E GrITVEJ>T AWAY1 These lots are valuable and will continue to ?row in value for several years to como. The purpose of giving these lots away is to induce people to come and-le cate in mis county-to buy tracts of our fertile cotton lands and so add to the wealth of the county. The company has many thousands of acres ol' excciifnt_ lands for tale and if by giving these iots away mn induce purchasers to come and oecupy our corn, cotton and grazing lauds, will be amply recompensed. It is not expected that every person who gets a lot will come here, but a great many, will and they will induce their friends to follow. Such an increased population' will enhance the value of other property coutroled by the company. For this reason the above proposition is made. The deeds are unconditional, not 'requiring any one to settle or improve the lot, but with full power to sell and convey toothers. The property is beautif il lovel land and advantageous ibr building purposes. The person desiring a deed of one lot must pay incidental expenses, as drawing deed, acknowledging, recording and postage, Axed at five dollars. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. I, A. M. REyroLDs, Clerk of the Chancery court of said county and State, certify that the title to the above described land is good as shown from the record now in my office. Also I am personally acquainted with J. J. Chambers, and certify that tbN is not a swindle. A. M. REYB0X.D6, clerk and recorder State of Mississippi, 1 J. C BAHXETT, clerk. [Si a'] Tishomingo county. J Inductions. ??> This company will cause to be executed and forwarded by-maiPlo any person so* r? questing a warrantee deed duly recorded, of one town lot, as above, upon receiy in? a postal money order of five dollars payable to J. J. Chambers at the Iuka post office. The name in full of grantee, with post office address, county and State, should be xi ven. The company has sot apart for free conveyance only 500 lots, and hence there should be no delay in applying. Address. J. J. CHAMBERS.* Secrotary Iuka Laud Company, Iuka, Tishomingo countv. Miss. Jan 14, 1880, 4tQ Life & Pire Insuranc e Agency. Over $1,000,000 Assets Represented in the Old est and Most Reliable American Companies. LL cjas-es of assurable risks will be placed on the most favorable ti DWELLINGS, on the FIVE YEAR TERM PLAN, a epeciaity lees than half the annual rates. erm* ra For particulars, address, Jan. 14, 1SS0. IfG] E. E. JEFFERSON & CO. JOHNSTON, S. C. JOHN C. DI^L, COLUMBIA, S.C, IMPORTER OF AMD DEALER IN GENERAL HARD "W AR.E. Always has the Largest Variety of Building Hardware, House Furnishing Goods, Mechanics' Tools, Etc., in this State. Also h is earrings and Wagon Buildintr and Trimming Material, Circular Saws, ' G?mmers, Bolting, Packing and Lacing, Babbit Metal, Machine Oil, Lime Cement, Plaster, Hair, Laths, Grindstones, Paints, Oils, Window Glas*, Putty, Varnish, Glue and Brushes. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Sugar Cane Mills and Evaporators and Sugar Pans, Thresher and Separators, Fan Mills, Fan Mill Gearing, Fau Screen Wire, Harrows, Smut Machinery, Cotton Gins, Corn Shellers, Straw and Stalk and Shuck Cutter?, Hoes, Hames, R ikes, Forks, Spades and Shovels. . Piow Iron, Plow Steel, Plow Chains, Tire, Band and Horse Shoe Iron, Horse and Mule Shoes, .Steel Tundng and Bull Tongue PIGTVS, Cotton Sweep , Backhands, Heel Bolts, Grass Ruds, devices, Plow Lines, Wagon, Coil, Well and Halter Chains, Grain Cradles, Grain and Grass Scythes. Has the Agency for tho Celebrated and Superior WATT'S PLOWS, Which are sold at greatly reduced prices ; also, Castings for samo of all kinds. All Orders accompanied with the Money or satisfactory City References, will have . prompt and careful attention. [Jan 7, 1880 Iy? - DELAN1 NEXT DOOR TO OPERA HOUSE ARCADE, ugusta, C3rO,89 Dealers in Ali Kinds of FANCY & STAPLE GROCERIES, FlNE LIQUORS, CANNED GOODS of every description, FLOUR, BACON, HAMS, Smoked TONGUES, MACKEREL, SALMON, SYRUP, MOLASSES, SOAP, COFFEE, TEA, CRACKERS, PICKLES, BRANDY PEACHES and CHERRIES. SPICES of all kinds, PRESERVES, JELLIES, CHEESE, CIGARS, TOBACCO, and in fact everything kept in a First Class Wholesale and Retail Grocery Establishment. ff^"Call und sep us whpu you visit Augusta. We sell our Goods at the LO WEST CASH PRICES. Send us au Order if you cannot come. DELANE & HICKOK. AUGUSTA, GA., Nov. 25. 18:9. 3m51 T. isrkwafter's Marble Works Broad SI., Near Lover Market, Augusta, Ga. MONUMENTS, TOMBSTONES, and MARBLE WORK generally al ways on hand or made to order. A large section ready for lettering and delivery at shortest notice. Several hundreds of new designs ?f the mest modern styles of Monuments, furnished at a lower price than ever before in tliia market, and of the best workmanship, similar to that of the new Confederate Monument, recently erected Hy rae in this city. THEO, ft A ll K XV A LTE St. AUGUSTA. GA ..Nov. 25, 1S79. Iy51 JOS. H. DAY SAM'L TANNAHILL SAM'L H. SIBLEY DAY, TANNAHILL & CO., Carriages, Wagons, Harness, and Saddlery, Wh lesale Dealers in Carriage and Wagon Material, Leather, Shoe Findings, Beliing, Packing, ?re. The atttention of consumers is cslled to our full assortment of Goods in all the above branches, which we have now in stock; of the best Manufacture and Quality, and at prices lower than heretofore abtained for inferior goods. Our aim is to improve the standard of exeellenco in every department and to sell nothing which we cannot fully guarantee, and at lower prices. Wo are now ottering-One Uorse Plantation Wagons best timber-$40.00-Two Horse Thimble skein light best timber--$60.00. Two Horse Wood or Iron Axle, $6*0.00. Two, Four and Six Horse Wagon now known to save your Stock, your temper and your money. Axles never broken, never strung, never out of set, alway* run light and carry as much rm your team can pull. TOP and No TOP BUGGIES, Extension Top four seat Rockaways very clie?vp Platform ?prhi(f wagons, two and threo spring Democrat Wagons, Childrens' Carriages In great variety Ac, &c. MY, TAMAHILL & CO., March 27, 1879-Ty 1? AUGUSTA.?* UNIMPRO VED [HORSES and MULES LAI F?ll NEAR WINTER SEAT. 1 OK ACRES Woodland, Original JL tJ Forest, very near Winter ?oat, and on the Long Cane Road. This Land is well watered and has Forty Veres of long loaf pine timber or it. li s for sale c>-'".ap, for Cash. Or it w. li boex .hauged lor oilier lands.Very desirable o parties buying lands contiguous. R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Real Estate Agout. Jan. 1-tf 4_ Grange Meeting. rHE next meeting of Edgefield Po mona Grange will be held with Ipriug Creek Grange, at Mr. Tyre 10th iredge's Store, on Wednesday, risth Jan lary, inst,, at 10 o'clock, A. M. W. H. TIM MERMAN, Master. 55. A. SMITH, Sec'ry. Jan 7, 1880. ~iC FROM KENTUCKY ! THE undersigned will have, to arrive overland, on Salesday in February next, Sixty Hoad of Kentucky Mules, and also a fino lot of Horses, from tho Blue Grass rogion. Among them are extra Saddle and well-broken Harness Horses. Every animal wo sell shall come up to our recommendation or no trade DAN TU RN EY, of Ky. DICK COLEMAN, ofS. C. Jan 7, 4t5 Notice of Application for ft nal Discharge. ON the 7th day of Februarv, 1880, I will opply to the Hon. L. Charlton Judge of Probate for Edgefield County' for a Final Discharge as Administrator of tho Estate of Amina H. Lowry, de ceased. All persons interested are here by notified to appear on mat day and show cause if any they have why said discharge should not be granted. JAMES T. OUZTS, Jr., Adm'r. Est. A. H. Lowry, dee'd. .?an. 6, 6t?