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A F PIXG OU T .ANS. On The Alert! outh Carolina, native ure busy mapping out be great campaign ot* 1SS0 (ubocrats deceive themselves (they expect to carry the this ('?ill without a severe struggle t might iv easy to dispose of the State ami (ocal contesta, but For the impending national struggle, which promises to be the most momentous for many years. Either New York And Indiana, or New Vork, New Jersey and Connecticut, with the - ?lid S :;>, will erect ri Democratic President. These Northern States, h?w. ever, are very doubtful, and thc result cannot be foretold. But the South must bb solidly Democratic, to ensure Dem? crata- success. Already the Radical hy dra is thrusting up its head fiercely, while, ci tho other hand, dissensions among leading Democrats bid fair to rend tho party in twain and to prepare the way fur Independentism and rain. Cor bin, and Karie, and Ensor, and Elliott, and Smalls, and manj' lesser lights, arc ali hard a: -vork, and very soon County organizations will bc effected, and the ( .: drmen announced. Electoral and State tickets v.-iii be nominated, and local contents will be made wherever there may be the shadow of a chance. Radical speakers may be brought down from the North to canvass the State and rally the faithful to the support of the Republican ticket. Such is the opinion expressed by Democrats high in the national coun cils. Under these circumstances, all de pends upon the Demoerac}-. They won in IS76, despite tho whole force of the State and Federal governments. They were united then as a man. Noone fought for of?cti ; ali fought for the State. Unit ed again this year, they will sweep the Radicals as chaff before them. Butshould they ri -1 supinely on Harmer laurels, cr thoj" rtill out by tho wu3'side, over yetty offices and personal ambition, ruin will overtake them, and the vote of South Carolina will bo given to Sherman, or Grant, or Elaine, or Cockling, or whom ever ci.se tho Republicans may run. For as matters stand now.-, tho J .-J-< tloh :s more lar-reaching in its impor tance than tile State fight. Indeed, since the continued usurpavons of the Repub lican party, the tight for home rule aud constitutional government has been trans ferred to Washington, aud there will be the battle field as long as Radicalism throws :.;s black shadow across the con stitution. Let the Democrats of South Carolina ba ready for the fray early. Let them seek the best men as stan lard-bear er and press right on from thebegiuniug : the end of the campaign. So that the S di sis may at leas: learn that South Car ina is true to the traditions of her fathers, and to the constitutional princi ples -I" the Democratic party. Baste sn Lcji.-latimi Is Poor Economy We learn wisdom by sad experience. And we shall no icnger clamor for very short sessions. The extra expense now to be incurred, proves to us that haste in legislation is p-;.or econonn-. To-day. Tuesday 10th, our Legislature recon venes; and already most of thc newspa pers in the State are calling lordly for another short session, only to pass the tax a :. appropriate money for the extra session, and adjourn. Now this again may but bad policy and wretched cc n> my. It will take, at the very short six days to pass a single act, a e read three times in each 1:11 i o i r iv "T?c?'^? a posrponeu at the 1 gu - ,and sonic of ft might bo per :ted eve n in the six days. But if there any legislation important and benefi cial to tho people-the Registration mat for instance-which ought not, lu wis '. ni, to be postponed to the next reg ular session, then it will bc economy in the Legislature to attend to it now. The cost of the Genend Assembly will reach fi-.. :1 i a tu *1, "-Od per day, and tho body sh .nid make the best exhibit possible under the circumstances. Letting Slim Dova ^asy. It looks now as if Grant's friends were ii\i igthehoisting tackle to let him down ei-y. The action of tho Pennsylvania R ?publican Nominating Convention, ten (ir. - ago, is now generally considered as tlie dual flounder of the Grant boom. The fact thal, notwithstanding the best efforts of the machine, in a convention largely made up by appointment of del e^.t-.-s by county committe&s, and there fore MUX. lttiriy ra preservative of popular sentiment-Grant only recurved 138 vous az-iln.it 113 for Blaine, shows how desti tute of pc'iuilar sir. ngth the Grant move ment is. Cameron's victory is worse than a defeat, as it shows that there is no popular demand for (?rant; and his nom ination could only be accomplished by means Wi ich thc ex-President's self respect could not tolerate, and which would make him the weakest candidate thai could be presented. The action of til i il irrisburg Convention is virtually liii defeat i-f the Grant movement From Cuba ho will make a wild goose chase to "Mexico, an! late ia tho spiing ho will probably issu-,' a declination, which will be too late to save him from the sneer ol' "sour grapes." And now it seems to lie I - itween Sherman, Blaine and Conk ling. meeting and Measures of the State Grange. Tho State Gi-ango met with Ashley Grange, of Charleston, last week, and re mained in session-hard at work-for four days. Tho Hun. James N. Lips comb, Master) presided. Edgelield was (resented by Dr. W. H. Tlmmermau, of our Pomona Grange. We ap d tho leading measures adopted at meeting : iesolved, That tho executive commit of tlie State Grange be instructed to 3C0rtain from tho several sub-Granges heamountand kind of fertilizers and suppbes wey will pledge themselves to take for Hie ncxtj-ear ; and, having done this, to ascertain on what terms some fertilizing company or companies will famish th;? fertilizers and suppli?e need ed, and c.uaiiiunicato to tue Worthy "Master and Secretary of the State Grange the result of inquiries; Resolved, That this body through its exe 11 v committee, or otherwise, tike action l.-oking to furnishiug supplies to subordinate Grunges for- the year ISs.U, and that report ot it-, action be promul gated al tho earliest possible date. JjiZZi'^'^- i?fo--*0 soon as the finances ?BTTJIIS Orango shall warrant, the worthy secretary shall prepare and address a circular to all the Working Oranges, aud thereby ascertain how many of them Will take aud have faithfully applied a given quantity of tertiiizer, for experi mental purposes, said fertilizer to be prepared under thc supervision of a competent party. The amount per Grange not to exceed eight hundred pounds, this to consist of tour lots'" or sacks of two hundred pouuds each. One lot to contain a high percentage each, of potash si!, phosphate ammonia, and marked No. J ; thesecon.1 Jot or sack to contain ( no potash, but in other respects to be the same as-No. 1, and marked No. li. The next, marked Iso. :;, to contain ?io phos phates, but otherwise the same as -No. 1; and the fourth, marked No. -1, to continu no ammonia, but otherwise like No. 1 Tho Worthy Secretary s?mil advise each Grang" to select its most comp? tent aud cardal members to apply these fertili sers to cotton in the same held, in like areas and in circumstances in all res pect* as similar as possible, and at tho m z jj ?rn-liT tillie to report the re>ults tjfl ^ls Grange, for the lise ot'this b 'd^BB half ot the net profits from the leVH zer-? to revert tb this Grange. T^P Worthy Master will see to the general curving out of this resolution. Resolved, That the General Assembly i?e memorialized to offer a premium of $10,000 for more effective machinery for ginning ami spinning seed cotton than .'Clement's Attachment," upon snell conditions as they may see proper, said memorial to be prepared anti signed by the Worthy Maxtor and Secretary under the seal of the atate Grange. Resolved, That the efforts of the Hon, M. 1'. O'Connor to havo the law in refer ence to the establishment of National Blanks so changed as to allow real estate to become in part the foundation of their credit, meets the approval and should ceive the support of our order. Resolved, That this Grange do elect at i:s present session a deputy io canvass tiie State in the interest of tho order of Patrons of Husbandry under tho direc tion and instruction (d' the Worthy Mas ter ol the State Grange, making orhav ing made for him such appointments as ho may think best, consulting with the Muster of Pomona Grange if there be any, otherwise with some Worth}- Mas ter who may be prominent in the county. Resolved, That this deputy shall be en titled to all dues arising from the revival of sub-granges, and in the event that the subordinate Grange duesamountto more than ten dollars, then the overplus shall be returned to tho Secretary ol' the S:ate Grange. Resolved, That iu order to secure the salar}' of this Deputy and make it posi tively certain, should the subordinate Granges be granted the dispensation of the National Grange, then the duos aris ing for the first twelve months thereafter from organization of said Grange beheld in tho treasuryous a fund for compensa tion for such id-vice, except so much as belongs to the .National (?range, and be held as a separate fund for this special fund, only to be drawn from the treasury upon toe warrant of said Deputy, coun tersigned by tho Worthy Master and Secretary of the State Grange. Sro. Massie offered the following pre amble and resolutions which were adopt ed: Whereas, The manufacturers and deal ers in fertilizers claim that the supply of fertilizers has been partially exhausted, and that orders cannot be filled for Pat rons at fair and just prices; and, where as, we have reason to believe that a coin binatiou has been formed to eilt et this purpose. Be it, therefore, Resolved, by the State Grange now in session, That the Patrons of Husbandry of this State bo informed of this fact in order that they may know with whom they are dealing, and that they maybe guarded in their purchases. Resolved, That the Worthy Master and Secretary be directed to advertise at once inviting dealers and agents outside the State to bring and sell us their fertilizers without combinations. Cen. CJH HMttj^^^tezards and 9 ??? Kc-?rax-jN ^0Bt*r*m!\TF&u\i rage. This week we publish Gen. Gary's late speech in Charleston. Wo particularly like his remarks in regard to taxation .n South Carolina They were as follows: "The State and County taxes must be reduced to within five millson the dollar. No people can ever prosper who pay more than this amount. By a wis,- ?md rapid reduction of the S'ate taxes, we can a'ul you in a reduction ol' city taxes. I understand that you pay three amt a half per cent, upon all your taxable prop erty, including State, county ami city taxes. The history ol the past proves that such a lax ill ruin any people. It :< one-half of the kgal rate of interest of tilt- State. The natural inquiry is, how is this to be done? I answer, by an eco nomical administration of city, county, .md State all'airs. You must five within your income " And we al>o commend Gen. Gary's wisdom in making no allusion whatever t > the existing controversy between him self and Senator Hampton. And as we write, it occurs to ns that it would be but just and generous to Geu. Gary to say to the many papers and the many individ uals that are expressing surprise at his dec?uing to answer Col. Haskell over Iiis own name, that the thoughtful and wise among bis own people : re giving him credit for prudence and commenda ble caution in not pushing malters to extremes. Gen. Gary's personal courage -as is that of Col. Hnskell-is far above and. bc.vond any^ugpieion. And ';<-r:.? G.tr/r, knowing p.?^^5?i??fr tm.-, tm? n?*?d wis??y in tf?e promises. For tho Advertiser. A Matter of Peculiar interest to Ed?e ficld County. MESSRS. EDITORS: Our Legislature meets on the 10th inst., and we desire to draw the attention of our Senator and Representatives to a matter in which Edgefield County has a peculiar interest Alter baving talked for years about build ing a Railroad front Edgefield CH. to Aiken, our peoplo at last aroused them selves and went to work to build the Road from Edgefield C. II. to Trenton. To accomplish this work, they secured con vict labor from tho State, and when they had nearly graded their Road, tho cit!, zens of Trenton and Aiken came for ward and our charter was amended : '.? .is to continue the Road to Aiken. Under this amended charier, the corporators met and organized a company by elect ing a President and Board of Directors> not doubting but that they would Le al lowed convict labor to carryon the work Just at this point, however, when all parties interested were elated at the pros peet that thc building of our Hoad was assured, and that we were to be put in direct connection with the South Carolina Railroad, and thus with Charleston, when wc wero flattering ourselves that at a comparatively early day wc wero to be relieved from the wentou and uncon scionable exactions of the C. C. it At Railroad, the Board in charge of the Peni tentiary issue their mandate that the con victs, who had been employed on our Road, must bc? returned to Columbia Why this mandate? No special reason was assigned, but the action of the said Board at that time furnishes a clue to it The Board, in the exercise of the discre tion given to them by the Legislature, determined that the public interest would be better promoted by working two hun dred convicts upon the plantation of one of their number (as I am informed) than in employing them on internal improve ments of a public character, the object of which is to develop the resources and add to the wealth of the State. Can it be that the Legislature ever contemplated or supposed that the Board of Directors of the Penitentiary would embark in a gi;-antic scheme of farming with the con vicio-, rather than allow thom to be em ployed on works of a public character, in which large portions of the State were d -eply interested? If so, then the soon er those members who prefer If) develop private plantations, rather than build Riilroads, retire to private life, the bet ter it will be for their constituents. We do not know the sentiments of tho inclu ir rs from Edgefield, but I venture to say that unless they attempt tb regulate Un employment of convict labor, so that R di road s and other improvements of a public naturo shall be entitled to it o?. preference lo any work on private prop erty, in which the owner of the property is a partner of the State, it will be worse than useless for them to again offer them selves as candidates for re election. We do not impugn the motives of any mem ber of the Board of Directors of the Peni tenliary, but if in the exercise of that discretion vested in them in the employ ment of the convicts, they intend to adopt and carry out the policy in regard thereto, which their action ihus far indi ct!' s, wc submit that it is the duty of the Legislature to deprive them of that dis cretion, and to puss an Act at once regu lating the employment of the convict la bor-declaring what kind or class of works shall have preference, and tho terms on which the convicts can bo liad EDGEFIELD. SeJf-Closing Mortgages of land for sale at the A o VERT?S EU Office. riist Appointments, illy make room for thu fol note from the Rev. A. Pope Nor .ns : ? Christian Friends: There aro in every community, pesons who, for reasons beat .known tii themselves, seldom or never hour a sermon except at u funeral or on some other occasion upon which they can feel as freo in attending asa member ?f the church. That christiana may, in neglecting thou), be left without excuse, is clearly set forth in the Scriptures of truth, I'hiei'y >u bcauliiul parables, that it is the duly ol' some, at least, of Cir v s servants, tb go, first, to the lost shee p of ?"he house of israel, go out into tho streets ami la"e. ; of thc cities, and into the high ways and hedges of the country, and bivi the poor rmd tho maimed, thn halt and the blind to tho gospel feast. Now that these efforts are to be limited lo such ss are willing to hear, is evident from the injunction oflkeSavior, "Give not that which is indy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest t:.ey trample them under their feet and turu again and rend you." Th ere rb m to avoid giviug offence, I make ap pointments, for special service.'', only at churches to/vhich I am authoritatively invited, at school bouses, halls and other public buildings, so that any may attend who choose to do so. I am receiving contributions to sustain mc in titi- vork, both from churches and individuals, fur which I offer my grate ful acknowledgments. My next appointments are HS follows. At Rev. W. A. McCrackan's School house, near Pleasant Cross, on Frida} night before the lld Sunday. At Sister Springs, near Ninety-Six, A ?beville Association, on the 3d Lord's bay, at ll o'clock, a. m. I desire each sermon lu be preceded by a concert of prayer, and request all live churches of every name, to send up a delegation, if no more, to help in praye1" and in song. A. P. NORRIS, Evangelist. Feb. 3, 1SS0. For thc Advertiser. Teachers? Institute. Darkness of the intellect is deplorable and dangerous. Impressed with this idea, a few of thc friends of education met in the Court House, last Saturday, fur mutual encouragement, and for gen eral consultation. And although noth ing new or important was elicited by the extemporaneous discussion that ensued? the Association managed so as to adjourn in good order, after, culling oiic snmc work ror Uio uoxt mooting, wliicl. iviir tako pi?co at Johnston on the first Satur day in March next. Mr. P. P. Henry, an earnest and learned Teacher, will then and there deliver an oration; Kev. J. E. Rushton and J. L. Addison, both citi zens ol' practical ability, will each read an essa}'. Afterwards tho following (pre rv will 1)0 discussed :. What is the best method of maintaining discipline in the School Room? All are invited to ?tttend and participate in the proceedings of the meeting. E KEES IS, Secretary 70-0 tem. Grange OlHcers. At a regular meeting of Spring Creek Grange, Xo. 202, held at the ?J range Hall February 1st, 1880, thc following oilicerg wore elected to serve for the yeai : A. P. Wost, W. M. Jj. C. McNary, W. O. William Stone, W. Lee lurer. Jami s Kinard, W. Steward. Jas. Canghman, W, A. Steward. A. J. Kinard, W. Chaplain. Isaiah Roberts, W. Treasurer. E. J. Shealy, W. Secretary. Wm. Merchant, W. Gate-Keeper. Mrs Elizabeth Watkins, Ceres. Mrs. Mattie Etheredge, Pomona. Miss M. L. Watkins, Flora. Mrs. E. Kinard, Stewardess. At thc last meeting of Lott Orange, t!ie following officers v.crc elected lor thc ensuing year :_J. > - - J. AT Clark, \V.\M. / ' YV. Jl.'i launel imo, VT', ti. -. 1 S. M. Smith, W. L. J. A. Taylor, W. S. C. D; Ki nny, W. A. S. II. A. Clark, W. C. A. F. Broadwater, W. T. L. A. Smith, W. Sec. II. Feaster, W. S.K. Mrs. C. B. Blalock, Cores. Mrs. A. M. Bacon, Pomona. Mrs. T II. Smith, Flora. Miss L. F. Kenny, L. A. S. Brotherly Luve nt Johnston. On a cold and windy Sunday lately, a young clergyman and a young lawyer journeyed from our town to spend the day at Johnston, and thc latter paints the following noble picture of what he saw in the Methodist Church on that occasion : Johnston is progressing rapidly. Wc only wish Ridgefield was half so success ful. "Why is it site prospers ami her elli /.. ns arc growing day by day fat in (his world's goods ? They arc God's people! With a population numbering perhaps ?ive hundred, she has already two capa cious churches dedicated t God, ami an* other well under way. Tin- Methodist ?liorob-which is indeed (.' id's church, for here the people meat : .pether irre spective of their religious faith, to wor ship God in the spirit and in truth-?sn spacious and comfortable building, su perior to any church in design and archi tecture that we know of outside of Co lumbla; and il is also beautifully fur nished. On entering this church we were struck with amazement, for notwith standing the inclemency nf the weather, the congregation was large, attentive and devoted. And s we looked over the soacious building and beheld every be ing with a hymn book in hand, and lis tened to tlic mingling of many happy voices, wollltig up to Heaven in one cou tinuous and unbroken strain of sweetest melody, in praise to God, th'? ?don forced itself upon our mind : " A christian pi o pie worshipping together in unity." To behold this congregation worshipping God was s ibiimo. We saw neither il ip tist. Methodist, Episcopalian, nor Pres byterian, but one mighty throng un trammeled by sectarian principle?, ren dering unto C.. ar the things thal are Caesar's, and unto God that praise and worship which is holy and acceptable. Is there another Instance of th?! kind on record? Verily it is sufficient to impress one with thc belief that tho great King of thc human race is preparing his; sub jects for some miraculous change. Per haps if wo were permitted to raise the mystic curtain th ut finnis the boundary of human vision, and look Into thc deep? dark and impenetrable recesses of futuri ty, Mire would there behold what to the human eye ai. Johnston is invisible-tho great God of Heaven and. earth marshall ing and preparing Iiis people for the grand millennium that is to come, with Johnston assigned to a place on His rigid hand. A christian people dwelling n gether in unity, wi thou l strife and with out discrimination, and willi the propi tious smile of Heaven retiing upon them ! C. W. C. Library nf C'nivc rsal Knowledge. Volume IV. of this great work, pub lished by the American Book Exchange, New York, was readv January 15th, and Volume V. was issued about Un days later. The volumes thus far issued be ing only tho reprint of thc hist edition of tt e well-known Chambers's Encyclo paedia, nothing more m cd he said of thom than that they are well printed and bound; their form is vastly moro conve nient than the usual unwieldy quarto or octavo and their price ie cheap beyond all precedent in book-making. For the Advertiser; ? Make Us Not the Kepru^ ?f hu Foolish." Let us remember that j^SKt'n?st begin at the hon?e of God. ^_llsrf!. member that the Church of C^7s ho oidy asylum for poor, fallen n^tiespir ing humanity. Let us reinc>??t ?ft the world will never flee to fjj?irk.of safety, so long as comniun?*<?ip" upon the world for consol! kind. Tat us remember t?. outside of our own homesw^. bring that Heavenly peace u?[<jjj ln world can neither givo nor tale v?ay? Let US remember that no drunlard cau enter into the kingdom of Ileav.t;. ullt) above all, h i us remember that r^^..jy is. better than precept. Let UH (jf ," lino, try t> practice what W^tv&f These linwere written by oii(W|()| ?? dealing with mankind, prays hts may ever bo actuated by tho spirit o? UM vuna AL BENEVOUB?CE? -? - - ? - . -V Worthington as a Biographer. [From an Occa&ioval Correspuimevt] WASHINGTON; February 1. lowing " personal "- w morning in one cf thc SundayT^pA^ published in this city caunot fail ti inter est many of your readers in South l?roh na to whom both the Rom J. J. Patters-n and his old Lieutenant and pres?lrrr?,^. rapher, Hon. H. 6. Worthington ?re alike well known. Il will be seen from ?he friendly notice herc quoted thal Mr. Worthington proposes to write a . iietopy of reconstruction in our State. 1 !' ht will only teil all he knows it will cerkrnly p. ove an interesting one ; and that he is disposed to take a calm and. truth I ni view cf at least ore bright particular Sfmn the events of which he proposes towrie the following extract is sufficient gns?raj tee: ' -r " Meeting, accidentally, an old frie-d, Hon. Henry G. Worthington, who tas the first member of Congress from le vada, and who after the rebellion repaired to South Caro?na, and there became fte Warwick of the State, making Gov*a|SS of the Stale, United State? Senators, Ja all thai sort of thing, we stopped cid talked. ^ "Gen. Wot thington has been fiiiinjjip his leisure by writing a history of thi pr habilitation of South Carolina. Throat his effective work, almost wholly, didpe Hon. J. J. Paterson come to the Unial States Senate. "Gen. Worthington turned me tosoci nassa?es in'his history ol'South d-\-M>? and struck upon what. rmgur a ,uc'-'. ' A pen-and-ink portrait o?? no"? carpet-bagger,' and I read lt,13 P,lllJ,fc anent John J. Patterson. \ . * He is the foulest and black!r: c,larjc ter in all human experience of??c^y ?^atiiiruand is as false trcacheroSr-i^Jaao^ beline, as avaricious as Shylock, as me dacious as Annanias, as treasonable s Benedict Arnold, as lecherous as Fruit Meses, and as ungrateful to party ail friends as Mom oe Edwards, who k>rg*4 upon his counsel when in court defendi? him against the crime of forgerv. "** "'Horn for a curse to virtue and L ah kind, Earth's broadest realms ne'er knew~$ black a mind ; Night's sable veil his crimes can nevd hide, : Each ono so groat 'twould glut biston tide.' " Mr. Worthington lu's set a good exfttf plc. Now let Patterson in turn tell wha he thinks and knows of Worthington ; le both say what they know of Moses, am Moses what be knows of them, and all trf^ rest of the motley crew pool their seciet and freely state ail they know ol' each ot? er, and we would have a book worll reading and ready for sale. There is mon ey in it. j -. . - Census Tricks. As there is a great deal ol'talk about lae forthcoming cencus, it may be well to warn people against pretended officials who will no doubt attempt 'o peipetrat?; fraud under thc guise of gat hering statist ics for the cen sn sr The game has airead, been begun in some Stat' s. A good look ing person armed with blanks and pap?is that give him an air of official respecto' j biliiy drives up lo a .''armer's H?use anj T^vai?J.obdoesM-.d .v ,,- farm JHH I KS n^umoer ot acres ne luis in cultivation, -r-Aie number of head ol'cattle he owns, and Other facts connected wit li his vocation, all of which is carefully noted on his blanks. Then the farmer is requested to sign bis name at the bottom of a blank space on the paper to verify thc information and here is where the trick comes in. The larmer may unsuspectingly append his signature without asking a quesuon ; if so, he is entrapped, for the pretended officiai, bidding bim good day, takes his depart ure, goes off and writes owr the signature a promissory note for $100, $200or$3,000, and sells it to the neare. t bank 11 note buyer, and the fanner knows nothing of the fraud lill the note falls due, and ht is notified by the innocent hokier toc?me forward and pay it. As we have taken frequent occasions to warn farmers and ethers, they cannot be lo;> wary of stran ger.-:, who under one pretence and anoth er, ask them to sign their names to papers, In nine times out of len there is a trauii intended. The census law does not requir* perseas to sign their names to papers at all.-<b'?. Louis Republican. Thc U. S. aiarshalshlp. A petition has been circulating in Beau* fort, favoring the appointment of sherill Wilson as United Statis Marshal foi South Carolina, in place of Mr. Wallace whose term of office is nearly expired. The petition is signed by almost all om cu :./."?.-, iv highly ooniplinicntarv 10~ M? Wilson, and ia addressed lo the President. Mr. Wilson has been sheriff of Beaufort county for eight years and has proved himself an eff?cieut and faithful officer, and should be be made marshal he would be, from bis long experience, capable and Wi ? qualified for the duties of the ellice. Since the above was in type the Presi den: has BI nt in the name of Mr. Wallace for auolher b rm. - -..<.>..- ? ^K?r Commence thc New Year by sub cubing,l'or " TlIK A D VKRTISER." HEALTH-the pom man's riche?, the rich man's bliss-is found in Ayers Med icines, after a fruitless search among other reraedies. A word to the wise is sulil cient. 21 9 MA nm KD, on the 2-2d January last, at the residence of Mr. C. L. Blair, by Rev. <; W. Hussey, Mia* S WANNAH JEN. NINGS and Mr. CH AULT fi STOVU. ?Sf* Augusta and Abbeville papers plea ;e copy. MA an i KO, al tho residence of Mr. G. M. Lanier, January 20:h last, by Rev, W. P. Meadows, Mr. S. W DUNCAN and Miss M. E. RUSH, all of Rdgefield County. MARRI ED, on the -uth ultimo, at thc resilience of the bride's father, by Elder W. A Mccrackan, Mr. 11E N R Y"B ?TT?fT SCH and Miss JE.?Nifi RILEY, all of this county. MARRIED, on tho 8th inst., at the house of the bride'H lather, by Rev. <>. W. Hus sey, Miss SA LL1 E N1 X ON and Mr. L. p'. DORN. COMME R?I^Cr YESTERDAY'S MARKET. Cnn cet ed Weekly from the Augusta Cveiiing News. AUGUSTA, GA., Feb. ll, 187?". COTTON. Tone of the Marke'.:-Finn and steady Ordinary. ll Good <.'nlinary . 11 j Low Middling. 121 Middling . 125 Good Middling . 13 CARPETS AT REDUCED PRICES ! N order to reduce stock before Summer comes, I will offer my stock of Carpets . on band at reduced prices from thia date, consisting of RUSSELS TITREE PLY & INGRAIN CARPETS, RUGS, MATS & CRUMB CLOTHS. All persons wanting Carpets are requested to call and examine for them; elves. 12 *i xte-up Carpets that will be Sold as Bargains WINDOW HADES, WALL PAPERS, LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW CORNICES. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, CTIROMOS, CORDS and NAILS. A competent Upholsterer on band to out, fit and lay Carpets and OH Cloths, and aiiR Shades. -:o: Choice Family Groceries, Under Management of Mr. JOHN D. BAKER. Ferris? and other B wt Sugar Cured H uns, Smoked Tongue?, Smoked Beef and Breakfast Bueno. Apples, Oranges, Bunauuas, Lemon?". Potatoes and celery, predi I'racker* Hud Biscuits, Cheese, Butter and Preserves, Finest Ciuars and Cigarettes. Fresh Candies and Nuts of all kinds, Ami everything good to eat in the Oroeery liiie. All iroods ?old on a cash basis, inti at the lowest market prices, at the llreat Central Combination Carpet and Gro rjprv Houso of GEO. A. BARBIE, MASONIC If A LL BUILDING, 742 BROA D ST., A VGUSTA. GA. Don't forget the place, but call early und bo made happy. feb ll--3ml0" Fresh Garden Seeds! T? insure a Goo.1 GarJ.n, yo0 m".t piiot G00[) SEED3, BrjI3T'S have proved t>;m?lvf? >U] enor t.. all others sold ir, tin market A com plete assortment in store and for sale by ' Edgeneld. S.O., Keb. li. ISStP" L" SON". Notice of Final Discharge* TH IC undersigned will apply tn Hor. L. Charlton. Judge of Frobale for Edgelicld County, ?rn Saturday the 18th nf March next, for a Final Discharge as Guardian of Stanmore and Jun. M. Cog bum. T. D. VILLAR O, Feb. 10, 18S0. 5ll0] Guardian. "For~Sale ! APHAETON, as good as new, for Cash, or Credit with payment well secured. II. W. ADDISON. Feb 10, trio ORDER rHttOUtttf THIS OFFICE nniii OF THE WAR. ) Personal Experiences lo the United States and Coiifederatc?jStates Armies. By General J. B. HOOD) Late Lieutenant-General Confederate States Army, published for the nil t tr xinifnni 11 \M -BY Gen. G. T. BEAUREGARD, NEW ORLEANS, 1880. The entire proceeds arising from the sale of this work are devoted to the Hood Orphan Memorial Fund, which is invest ed in United States Registered Bonds for the nurture, care, support and education inf thi ten infants deprived of their pa fronts last summer at New Orleans, (the nelancholy incidents of which sad be eavement are still fresh in the public ?ind.) The Rook is au elegant octavo, contain l^?jjpo panes, with a fin? photograph HBBT?S^ancra nffp steel Bn^n?^?Ermude. .wlmttle fields, bound in handsome Gray I Jhglish Cloth, at three dollars, or in a hie Sheep Binding, with marble edge, bree dollars and fifty cents-in halfl iound Morocco, Library style, four dot lars, or in best Levant Turkey Morocco, j full ??lt sides and edges, five dollars. On the receipt from any person retnit {ting by mail or express, of the amount (ina registered letter or by a postal order, bank draft, or cheek, a copy will be im mediately sent free of postage, registered j Ios second class matter. The volume is published in the best style of typography, on elegant paper, wiih illustrations, executed as highest^ specimens of art. 'Ibo author, tho subject, the purpose, all alike render it worthy a place In every library-on every desk-or upon the book shelf of every house in the country. Agents wanted In every town and colin by in tho United Stales, "and a preference >vill be given to honorably discharged veterans from the army. To tho ladies, who feel a desire to ex? ; Inresa their sympathy with The Hood \Qrphan Manorial Fund, the sale of this hook among their circle of friends, will 'afford an excellent way of contributing ?nhstautial aid to so desorviug a cause. For Terms, Rates to Agents, etc., ad iflress with full particulars, Gen. G. T. BEA UK EG AK I), Publisher* On behalf ol'thc Hood Memorial Fund, New Orleans, La. /SJ-The Agency for Kdgefield County has b^en given to " The Advertiser " hrnugh which office parties can order btrtSTTTT this" great work. Feb 3. 1880. 3mP FOR SALE or RENT. ? Good Investment. I will SELL, or RENT to any responsible pi rsnn, on very reasonable terms, the HAMPTON HOUSE, in Edgctiold Village. Every thing in good repair, and a lnrge and > ?ll constructed Livery Stable attached. To any ono wishing to engage in tho ' Hoi business, this is a splendid oppor Mllity l'or a profitable investment. Apply to Mus. II. TILLMAN, Jan '.8, 1SS0. :?8] At Hotel. THE BEST VE3ETASLE UEMCIME HADE. Tho most cortnln medicine to euro all diseases or tin? Mood, such ns scrof. ula, Rheumatism, Snit Rheum. Tetter, Pimplos, Itch. Uaiicers, Sore?, Abress ?'S Rough skin, Swollen Joints, Syph lilla, lee. CURATIWE. ; Tho most reliable LIVER CORRECT ! OR, will cure Chronic Constipation,j Hon. Incite, Depression, Indigestion, j Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Languidness, The most complete Kidney ?perfile, eures Diabetes, Excess of Urine, reten-, Hon of Urine, Night Sweats, Pains la\ Gmh\, kc. Are you a Sufferer? If so, try ono bottlo of this valuable medicine, and got relief, no humbug ory, i.o deception, made Dy reepou albie pnrtlei from drugs that have boon known for years to our best Phy sicians ns a peel (ICH toi any ot above dlsen-es. All ?ruggi3ts ?ll u. frico %l tit Bottlo. THE BROWN CHEMICAL CO. 25 S. Sharp St., Baltimore. Md. 80LE PROPRIETORS Executor's Notice. ALL creditors, and all other persons having any interest in, tho Estati ol Mrs. Bersheeba Hollingsworth, dee'd., will take notice, that on the ?8th day ol February, 1880, I will make a final set tlement in the olllce of tho Judge of Pro hate nf Edgelield Cornily on thu Estate ol the said Mis. Ilersheeba Hollingsworth, fire'd., ami will at tho same timo flpph for a llnal discharge from my duties u> Haid Executor. J. H. HOLLINGSWOTH, Ex'or. .Un 21st 1880-?to 8. THE celebrated Glycerine Lotion gives immediate relief, and a radical cure for Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Ma'arla, Dlptherla, Pneumonia, Sore Thront, Inflnmuiatloa or the Lun-v ?LC , Lame Buck, I m fiann inti o u of the Kid neys, Backache, Piles, Hunton*, nr Sore ness of the Feet from windover cause, Burns or Scalds, and aLl Inflammatory Diseases. "Sapanule"" will save life. Do not neglect to buy a bottle. Our Illuminated Circulars sent tree, upon application by letter. We guarantee satisfaction, or money refunded. 50 Cents and Si per Bottle. Trial Bottles, 25o. Sold by all druggists. SAMUEL GERKY <fe Co., Proprietors, 237 Broadway, N. Y. Do WIE <fe MOISE, Ag'ts. Charleston, S. C. February 10,1880. 10 Cold Spring Academy. Miss S. A. MOORE has re opened her School, and solic I its tho patronage of all friends and neighbors. Music, Drawing, Painting, French, and the higher English branch es, including Algebra, will be taught Feb. 10, 1880. 3?0 $20 Reward! IWILL give a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS for the capture and de livery to the Jailor at Edgefield C. H., of the following described, negro, who broke into my smoke house on the 22d January, ultimo, and was arrested and escaped IVom custody on Thursday night last. Said negro is almost black, pas lion of said negro cnn ho addressed to nie us below. JAS. A. COLLINS, Cold Spring, EdgelLid Co., S. C. Feb. 2, 18S0. 419 SEWING MACHINES. A.LWAYS on hand at Edgefield and Johnston, S. C., the OLD RELIABLE and IMPROVED No. S WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINES. H. G. ARTHUR. Feb. 3, 1880. 2tfl Auditor's Notice. THE Equalization Board of Edgefield County, will assemble in my otlice on Saturday fhe fourteenth day of this ; month, at ten o'clock, A. M. The Board j is composed of the Chairmen of the va ! rious Township Boards BENNETT PERRY, Feb. 4, 18=0. 2t9] Auditor E. C. ?raugcburg Laud for Sale. -I Q/^./^\ A OR ES of fine Farming X O\J\J Linds in Orangeburg Co., on South Edisto River, six miles from Midway Station on the S. C. Railroad, 400 under cultivation, the larger portb n of which is on the river. The upland portion is hue for cotton, and tho rivi r bottoms suit corn admirably. On the place is a fine Dwelling House, 54 ft. by 40, 6 rooms, 2 chimneys, <1 fire places, 14 foot passage way, piazza in front and pil lars under the house, which is six feet oil' the ground. A numbor of out-build ings, Gin House, Gin Head, lino well ol' water, ftc, etc. Will be sold cheap. Apply to R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Real Estate Agent. Fob. 3, 1880. try Strayed or Stolen, FROM my place, on the night of the 31st January, ult., 3 miles South of Pine House, one lieht bay, mare MULE, 15 or 16 hands higbj 8 or 10 years old, ono small white spot ou hip, black stripe across the shoulders, fox trot or paces, holds head up in travelling and ears fiop forward. Any information concerning, above described Mule, thankfully re ceived and liberally rewarded. Address J. M. SWEARING EN, Feb 3, 3ty] Trenton, S. C DARK CORNER HOTEL E D(> 12 FI EL I) C. H., -S.. t\v BY IB_ IP- COVAR. BoARD only ONE DOLLAR per day. Single meals, 15 cents. Good Suible ac commodation tor Menses, [jan 28 lyS GUANO ! GUANO! COTTON ! CyOME and got your (hinno while the roads are in good order. We sell EUREKA fur 430 Ibu. Cottell. ORIENT .? " Payable 1st November. All we a??k is for the Planter to exam ine the xVnalysis and notice what some of our best Planters have to say. WI SIC & HANGET, Jan 21, 1RS0. If 7] Trenton, S.e. LAND on SALUDA. O O T ACRES, lintier fence anti in a ?M? %J 4 high state ol' cultivation. On. it are two settlements, with a well o? water at each settlement. Also plenty of running water. It was sold in 187:1 tor ?15 per acre. Will bo sold cheap t- ? an approved purchaser. Also, another Tract of 425 Acres, im proved. 75 to 100 acres Crock bottom, and 35 to 40 acres fret-li ly cleared land. These lands are on Big Creek, in Edge Acid county. Apply tn R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Real Estate Agent. Jan 2T, 18S0. . tf ft Georgia Chemical Works* AUGUSTA, C3--A--3 HiO and ?RANGE MIXTURE, &KLPERIOR MAKE OF AND THE] For Composting, Analysing l&?O per cent of Available Phosphoric Acid, anti 2J. per cent of Potash. Also, SULPHURIC ACID; From their A-nd Chamber, at lower lignses than it can be laid dowu\ if bought otitl Mjtho State. ?Favorable terms andfcrices to dealers and consumers fdr large' orders' J^HU^uUlbi. ;rhe Works of the Company, located in Augusta, Ga., are'open tn,. ?he inspection of the Farmers of QeorgTa arra adjoining State?, and our Supe'rTn-, temi en t and Ch^rnlst,-Mr c. ll.'F." LOWE, will take p!oa?i.ro~in exhibiting the j?WeViH anil its products. Apply to the Agents of the Company, to be found in the principal towns and villages of Georgia and South Carolina or to, UVE. -A.. STOVALL, TREASURER AND BUSINESS MANAGER, AUGUSTA, GA. ? JOHN D. ROPER, Agent at Trenton, S. C. SOLD LOW AS ANY OTHER Augusta, Ga , Feb. 4, 1880. Al A RS II ALL LOTT, Agent at Johnston, S. c. FIRST-CLASS FERTILIZERS. 3m9 1,000 Cases - O DP These Goods were Selected with caro, to meet the wants of the trade in this. City and the surrounding country, and are offered for CASH AT BARG A IX PRI CES. WM. MULHBKI?f 913 Broad St, Augusts, Ga. Augusta, Ga., Jan. 2S, 1SS0 im.S Ard Now Heady for Delivery. rf' jr BIO. lyicE'S'yiBBit..^ AisisBBOsaialecl Dissol veil 13 R. W. L. Rasen & Co's. HOPE GUAKO, ' , Brighton's AMMON?ATED DISSOLVED BONE, and I ( Southern Fertilizer Co's ANCHOR BRAND. I will sell the above Fertilizers as CHEAT AS ANY OTHER FIRST5 GUANOS ARE SOT.D HERE, either for Money or Cotton, and I would advise parties to send in their orders early, so as to get their choice,* for the Stock will be abort this season. JT. IS. NORRIS, Trenton, 8. C. 8?* Cal I on JOHN E. COLGAN, at Edgefield C. FL, for parr icnlars and prices. January 28. 18S0. 2m8 CHESAPEAKE GUANO! We are . gents for the above Popular brand of Guano, sold by WALTON & CLARK last season to the entire satisfaction of al! who used it. Will also sell ACID PHOS PHATE. l?T* Prices as Low as oilier fer ti l izers of equal-merit. January 21, 1SS0 Successors to Wallon & Hark, AUGUSTA. G*. AVE in Store (and will heep a lull Stock at ail times) a. very cotarilele line ol FAMILY GROCERIES and PLANTATION SUPPLIES, suchas FLOUR, MEAL. LARD, BACON, MOLASSES, RICE, CORN, SUGAR. COFFEE, SOAP, LYE and POTASH. CANNED COO IKS. TOBACCO. CIGARS, &c, &c-in fact, everything usually found iii A Grocery Establishment. Also, WHISKIES, BRANDIES, WINE, &c. / We are Agents for several brands of A No. 1 Guano, which we intend to sell at BOTTOM PRICES and. on favorable terms. Wo have SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO and ACID PHOSPHATE;' BALDWIN GUANO, and several other kinds. A. safe, commodious and convenient Wagon Yard, and Board and Lodging furnished when desired. Hamburg, S. C., Jan. 21, 1SS0. ti 7 I JOS If. DAY SAM'L TANNA H ILL SAM' L LI. SI It LL Y BAY, TANNA HILL & CO., .O' Carriages^ Wagens, BBarBiess, and Saddlery, Wii lr sale Dealers tia Carriage and Wagon if?atcr?afj Leather, Shoe Finding*, Bvlling;, Packing, &c. Tho atttention of consumers is called to our full assortment of (?nods in all the above brandies, which we have now in stocky of tho best M ann fart un* and Quality, and at prices lower than heretofore abtained for inferior good**. Our aim ia to improve the standard of excellence in every department and to s<;II nothing which we cannot fully guarantee, and at lower prices. We are now offering-One Horse Plantation Wagons best tilnbor-^40.00-Tw? Horse Thimble skein light beat timber-$60.00. Two Horse Wood or Iron \x\e, ?i?O.OO. Two, Four and Six Horse Wagon now known tn save your Stock, your temper ana your money Axles never broken, never strung, never out of set, always run light and carry aa much as your team can pull. TOP and No TOP BUGGIES, Extension.Top' lon:-seat Rockaways very eluv.p Platform spring wagons, two and throe spring Democrat Wagons, 'childrens' Carriages in groat variety ?ye, cXC. DAY, TAXI!AHILL & CO., March 27,1879-ly-l? AUGHSTA,GA