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The Wishing Cap. BY CHARLES UACKAT. If fairy talcs were true, And fortunes were ruy hap, I'll tell you what I'd do If I'd tho wishing cap; I'd m-ike each maid a wife, Who'd give both heirt and hand ; .And all domestic strife I'd banish from the land. No arm that wrought or plough'd Should ever toil in rain : The groat shouid not be proud, The small should not complain ; Tho friendship of a I'cieud Should but through good and ill : And, constant to the end, Should guide tho wand'rer still. All ruler? should be just, And people ?hould bc wise, And swords und spears should rust For Lick of onemies ; Thu triumphs of our time Should bless the poorest lot, And rciscry and crime Should die and be fr g ot. Cowardly Swearing. . There are bold blasphemers all round u*. W'e hear their oaths and impreca tions as we walk the streets and drive ulong thc highway. Even little children swear like, pirates. Sometimes the very air seems close, hot and stifling ns if filled with exhalations from the pit, and we tremble lest God should send sudden and awful judgment upon those who so reck lessly take his name in vain. Profanity is so foolish as well as wicked, that it ha-, well bren said, ''The swearer needs no bait-the de ?I gets him to bite the naked book." Sume vices we cati almost ex cuse, because ?if the strength of the temp? talion by which the perpetrator is assailed, but th? profane man has no excuse. His vile lia bit gratifies not an appetite or lust. lt is practiced from pure love of evil, it .?.hows a dark and malignant hatred of God, and has only one redeeming feature, viz: its boldness. The open blasp erne: defies Jehovah to his face, ile dares thc omnipotent One to damn him. Dut there is a kind ol' swearing that is justas wicked as .this, and a great deal meaner. It is that of those who use the carrent Lilliputian oaths. Who, not bold enough to say '; damn," soften it to " dam," and seem to think that, God will give them great credit for their politeness. We eannot pollute our columns with a list of these common expressions which are em ployed by those, who are wicked enough but too cowardly to swear "right out." Nor is it necessary, for our readers are pecularly fortunate in their neighbors \t' they are not hearing them every day. What we wish to call attention to is this -that all these little oaths arc only thc great ones slightly changed-they mean the same thing-they are just as profane and blasphemous, and thc only difference is that while Satan has made those for bold sinners he has made these for timid and cowardly ones. We have been told that some profes sors of religion are in the habit of using these sugar-coated poisons, these blasphe mies and imprecations with the rough edges trimmed off. If so, they have, probably, never considered the true na ture of such expressions. Wc hope that thev will not be guilty any lon<-er of con duct so cowaidly and disgraceful ; but either begin to swear outright, so that everybody can soe to whose party they belong, and the church can excommuni cate, them, or quit swearing altogether. A man who is telling the truth, and is not in a passion about it. has no tempta tion to swear. Unless he has formed a habit of using profane language, he will never think of it. A plain and straight forward statement will satisfy him, how ever important the matter, or how great his interest in it. But as the Christian has no right even to tell a lie, or to get into a passion, he has no more business to swear, even in the Lilliputian and cow ardly way, than an angel has. And if any of our readers have fallen into the habit, we ask them to sit down and think how their pretty profanities would sound in heaven, and what :he angels would think of them, if uttered in their pres ence. We ought not fo indulge in any habit that we know would be out of place in our future home, for this life is ?liven to ns as a time of preparation for the life to come. They Preach One Thing and Practice Another. The Enterprise (Miss.,) Star tells the following good story of a minister well known among the Methodists on Pearl River, but who has moved to Alabama: " A friend has just stepped in who gives us ihe following as a practical test of the sincerity of the newly converted Radicals. We recommend its general adoption by those of our colored people whose votes and influence the Radicals arc endeavor ing to obtain by a regular system of equality hood-winking : Rev. Mr. Talley, of the Montgomery Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, who is a " weak vessel," has been bought up by the emissaries of the Northern Methodist Church. In the ignorant zeal of a new convert, who of course wished to render some service for his money, he went into the Summer field District, over which Dr. A H. Mitchell presides, and began the propaga tion of the perfect equality doctrine f.mong the colored people. This equality he carried Beyond, and as the legitimate result was lionized by thc negroes. An old gentleman of the white persua sion, residing in the neighborhood where this missionary of equality was laboring, saw proper to doubt Mr. Talley's sinceri ty, and tc.'d a favorite boy-an old time house and body servant, who had imbibed great confidence in Mr. Talley as a sin cere equality man-that he had as well keep his money, if he intended to give Mr. Talley any, until he could test his sincerity. A new idea struck Jack. Mr. Talley was to stay all night at Jack's master's. When he retired to bcd Jack accompanied the reverend tu rn coat to his room and held him in long conversa tion on thc equality doctrine, until Mr. Talley, was fully committed toit, and thoroughly sleepy, he look off his coat ready for bed; so did Jack. Boots came next ; so did Jack's. Talley's panis off* Jack's ditto. " Look here .lack, what are von up to ?" quoth Mr. Talley. u Nuffiu 'tall sir. Des going to be 'down to' somefin, dat'sall," replied Jack. .; What's that you are going lo be Mown to,' " said his reverence. .. Well, I'se goin to bcd with you, dat's ul 1 dere is about it I is jes as good as you is, accord in to the Lord's gospel by vou, and I am tired of sleeping wid mi gelf in de shuck pen. So I is going to sleep wid yod in master's bed," said .lack. Mr. Talley took a deliberate, indignant Harvey of Jack from head to foot, slowly Lut ?n his clothes, went to the stable, bridled and saddled his horse, and left that bill a .sadder and a wiser mas." How a Circus was Broke lip? We have laughed heartily over the following ludicrous; story, and would not deprive our readers of the same, enjoy ment. A number of years ago when Michigan was a new country, in Livingston county, there lived a family by the name of Clay ton, and one called Perkins also,-as well as a great many others. Pete Clayton w.is -a tall, fine looking fellow-a noble specimen* of our back woodsmen-standing six feet two inches in his stockings. Pete had taken a shine to Mis? Sally Perkins, and it was known in fact that they were engaged, but the day when the knot was to be tied had never yet been divulged. In the month of August, 1849, June's circus came through their town for the first time, and in fact it was the first circus that had ever passed that way, and there were a great many people who had never seen one. When the important day arrived, Che town was filled to over flow with a motley crowd, of course, and every young fellow had his gal. Now Pete wanted to get married on the com ing Christmas, but Sai ly wished to have it put off ti il the next spring. When the ticket wagon was opened the tent was tilled in a hurry. Pete and Sally had been looking in the side shows and they were late in getting in and the perform ance had already commenced. They walked around the entire ring, trying to find a seat, and although they could seat two thousand people, every seat was full. "Nevermind," said Sal, 'Td justas Heve stand up." But the gallant Pete couldn't think of it and said, " Wait a min't, I'll get you a chair," and ofF he started leaving Sal alone. Just at this moment the clown came in dressed ?ti his usual costume, and dancing around the ring, stopped in front of Sal and began to sing : " Oh Sally is tho gul for mo." This caused Sal to blush, for she thought that the clown was looking at her. As she stood near the ring, of course she hid tho view of those on the lower seats be hind her, and as usual on such occasions, the clown cracked his jokes at the offend ers until they take the hint and find a seat, but she said she would rather stand up. At this the clown commenced his jokes, remarking to the ring master : "There's a chance for me now." t; A chance for you ?" " Yes ; don't von see that gal has lost her beau, and she is looking at me, I know," and turning three 'or four somer saults, he stopped in front of Sal, and began to sing : " Oh Sally is the gal for mo, I would have no other, And if Sal died to-morrow night, I'd marry Sally's mother." This was evidently meant for her and raised Sal's dander, and she burst out with " I'm thc gal for you, am I ? Marry my mother, will yer? You low-lived spotted scum of the earth. If my fellow was here he would wallop you for that. I wouldn't stay here another mink-nor neither would any decent people either." Saying which she rushed out of the tent amid roars of laughter. The clown, assuming a comical attitude, remarked to the ring master that his grandfather was a remarkable man, and so was his grandmother, too, but that gal beat all his forefathers. At this juncture Pete rushed in closely followed by Sal, and jumping into the ring, he squared ofT at the clown, and said: "I'll teach you to insult any female under my charge," and let fly at his op ponent, aud taking him plump in the face, sent him to mother earth, at which he jumped on him and commenced kicking him unmercifully, Sal standing on the outside of the ring clapping her hands, and sang out : 11 That's it, Pete, give him jessie, and we'll git married on Christmas, sure." At this moment the ring master and three or four others caught Pete and commenced to thrash him when Pete's friends interfered, and a general fight en sued, which completely broke up the circus. Nothing has Happened. We have a friend in this city, says the Lancaster (Pa.) Expr ess,- who is very fond of telling a joke. He has quite a num ber of real good ones, none of which we believe have ever appeared in print. W? give one of them below, and if it " takes" well, we may furnish others. The story runs : Some years ago, a farmer, living in a village bordering on Berks county, fur nished one of his throe sons with a sum of money and told him to go West and remain two years, at ;he end of which time he should return to Lancaster, stop at Schofield's, and one of them would be there to meet him. The young man started on his travels, and at the end of the specified time he returned. It should be premised that telegraphs were not then in existence!, the postal system was not so perfect as it is to-day, and literary attainments were not so general, hence no communication took place between the parties. He returned, however, as we said. His brother was there to meet him, and they both proceeded homeward in a buggy. The wanderer, after rel ting some of his adventures, inquired whether anything had happened since he left home. "No, not a single thing," said the other ; " everything is just the same as when you left-except that the old crow (died. " Indeed," said the wanderer, " and is thc old crow dead? What killed him?" " Why, he atc too much meat when the matched horses died." "Good gracious! are the matched horses dead-what killed them ?" " Well, you see when thc house and barn burned they overdid themselves in hauling water." " Good gracious ! are the house and barn burned down-how did it happen?" " Well, you see when daddy died, they were carrying lights about and were cire less." " Good gracious ! and is daddy dead what was the matter with him?" " Well, you see when our Sal ran away and got married against daddy's wishes, he just pined away and died " " Good gracious ? so nothing has hap pened since I've been away ? " No, everything is just the same?" JOSH BILLINGS' SAYINGS.-If you want tew buy repentance at the highest market price, invest in tite hoots. There iz only one mortification ('hat I kan remember now) in being ritch, and that iz you are flattered before your face and abused behind it. I never knew a very handsum woman engaged in the M woman's wrights" busi ness-they kan play the karda they al ready hold to better advantage. j General Lee on School Discipline. A report on school discipline, submitted to thc Educational Convention in Rich mond, Va., was prepared by General Robert E. Lee. He gives his idea of what teachers should be, as follows: The selection of proper persons for the office of teacher is a matter of the first importance, and as its duties require long and comprehensive preparation, it should be regarded as among the most honora ble and important professions, and be committed to those whose beneficial in fluence and instruction shall embrace morals and religion, as well as the intel lect. The teacher should be the example of the pupil. He should aim at the highest attainable proficiency, and not at a pleasing mediocrity. Unless he can teach those committed to his care to think and to work, and can impart to them vigor with learning, there can bc no real advance. He must study the character and disposition of his pupil*, and adapt his course of discipline to their peculiarities. Above all, he must be uni form, consistent, firm, kind in his conduct, teach more by acts than words, and show the children under his charge that he has their true interest at heart. 'He should look upon them not only as the parents of a new generation, but also as heirs of immortality, and while preparing them for usefulness in this life, instil into their impressible minds principles of piety and religion; for if it be true, as taught by history, that greatness depends upon vir tue it is equally true that religion is the fountain and support of virtue. Should the daily business of the school be conducted on such principles, and the pupils bc trained in the habits of obedi ence, reverence and truthfulness, and be convinced that they are noble and lovely in themselves, and their practice manly and honorable, thc main object of educa tion will have been attained. in addition to those moral influences, a teacher should be clothed with all tho au thority of thc parent in the discharge of his duties, and be sustained by him so long as he may entrust his child to his care. That he may be kept constantly informed of the conduct of his child ; weekly, quarterly and yearly reports of his progress should be sent him by the teacher, in which should be stated ab sences, late Altendance and misbehaviour. Certificates of advancement should like wise be given to those who excel in stu dies and conduct. The system of pun ishment ought, to be as simple and mild as they can be made effective, and when coercion has to be resorted to, it should be generally left to the parent. Should admonition, restriction ot recreation, &c, fail to produce the desired effect, and the pupil obstinately resists the patient ex postulation of the teacher, there will then be no other resource than to icturn him to bis parents as one unworthy a place in the school. A Good Illustration. Our Copperhead contemporary, the Trenton American, propounds the follow ing : " Question to be debated at the next meeting of* the exclusives of the Loyal League : " Can a man dying in thc Demo cratic faith, with all the prerequisites of a Christian, go to heaven?" There are a very large number of people who don't believe he can. The debate will be an animated one, although, like the handle of a jug, all on one side. Who will take thc affirmative?" Why, we will, and sustain it by rela ting a Boston story, which is precisely in point. Many years since there lived in the not over-classic neighborhood of Dock Square, on old fellow who was called by the boys Gen. H-. Ile kept a "gin mill" and "prop shop," and was, alto gether, what >s known as a hard case One morning ne addressed the crowd of loungers thus : "Boys, 1 had a queer dream Inst nigh* -a most 'stornary dream-fact." " Well, General, what was it? What did you dream ?" " Wall, boys, I dreamed I died." "No! did you? Well," said all the Crowd in a breath, " where did you go to?" " Went to Heaven." " Oh, come, now, General, that is a lit tle too mirch, you know-couldn't be, you know." " Fact, boys, for all that-I went to Heaven." " But how did you get ir., General ?" " Well, that's the queer part on it, and I'll tell you how. You 6ee, when I got over there, I made my way up to a gate, and knocked and asked what place that was, and somebody looked over the wall and asked me what I wanted, and I said ? wanted to come inside. Then he said he was St. Peter, and that was the gate of Heaven, and 1 told him that was just where I wanted to get to. He asked mc some questions, and was just goin' to let me in, when, just my tarnal luck, along come the devil, and he hollered out to Peter that 1 belonged to him, and hadn't any business inside. Of course I couldn't say nothing, but 1 felt awful scary. Well, right away, Peter he come outside, and says he: "Satan, what claim have you got on that soul ?" " Why," says the devil, u he is my man ; he's been selling rum and shaking props down in Boston more than twenty years.. " I admit that," says Peter, "but didirt he always sell good liquor?" "Well, yes, I'm bound to admit he did," said Satan. " Did he ever cheat'at prop shaking ?" " Not that I can prove." " Well, then," says the saint, " you can't have him on that." I begun to feel better, boys, when the devil says he, " But this fellow sold rum on Sundays." Peter looked sharp at me, and asked me if tliat was so. I daren't lie, so I said, " Yes, but I'always paid the largest subscription of any man in the parish to the minister's salar) !" " Well" says Peter to Satan, " that alters the case again, you see." With that the devil got a little riled, and says he : " 1 can't bother here all day about him-suppose we raffle for him." "Agreed," says Peter, and tiley threw me down and sot on me, and Satan got the first throw, and he threw three sixes ! Oh. didn't I feel myself a goner when I felt him wriggle his tail; for he thought, and I knew, that three sixes couldn't be beat, and says he : " Pe ter, Tve got him." "Hold on," says he, " I haven't had my throw yet." And he took the box, and shook and shook, al though ? couldn't see the use on it, and as I'm a livin' sinner yet he threw two sixes and a seven/ The devil jumped up quick, and putting off, says he: "Peter, it ain't no sort of use-if you are going to come them miricleson me. you can have him !" So you sec boys, I did get-in, but it took a miracle to do it !" STORY WITH A MORAL.-When General Jackson was moving on to strike McClel lan's flank on the Chickahominy, he came to a stream which had no bridge, and cjuld not be crossed without one. The General had brought with hiro from the valley, ? rough, uneducated mau, full of I energy, who had served him in emergen cies, and in whom he had the utmost con fidence. He called this man, told him that stream must be bridged immediate ly ; the regular engineers were also ad vised of the fact. In a short time thc rough carpenter and ti e polished men of j science were at tho stream ; the former had his plan, the latter theirs ; he wished to go at the work at once without draw ings, but they objected until they could perfect the plans on paper. The engineers retired to their tent lo perfect a paper bridge ; the carpenter took his men and went to work at once to make a real one. In a very short time he appeared at the General's tent, and reported briefly thus: " General, that bridge is done,' but them pictures ain't come yet." This story has a moral that nil our readers can discover. -Christin!] Advocate. A FACETIOUS KEB.-At Johnson's Is land it was no unfrequent sight to see spectators regaling their eyes on the rare man-show afforded by a view of the pen. Few of them left with any favorable im pression of the politeness of the prisoners, for all the camp phrases of disrespectful salution were re-coined for their benefit. On one occasion, the Mayor of San dusky was on the fence complacently sur veying the pleasant spectacle, and think ing, doubtless, how much better off we were than the Yankee prisoners at thc South, when he received more than one invitation to " come out of that hat," and other earnest solicitations from the crowd. He was somewhat displeased, when, for his consolation, some fellow shouted, "Say, Mister, don't mind them boys, they're always hollerin' at some d-n fool or other." His Honor departed. -? -?_ ? THE PARSON AND THE WASPS.-A cor respondent from New Hampshire says Hon. Daniel Webster had an anecdote of old father Searl, the minister of his boy hood, which has never been in-print, which is too good to bc lost. It was cus tomary then to wear buck-skin breeches in cool weather. One Sunday morning, in thc Autumn, Father Scarl brought his breeches down from the garret ; but thc wasps had taken possession of them du ring thc summer, and where having a nice time of it in them. By lint of effort, he got out the intruders and dressed for meeting. But while reading the Scrip tures to the congregation, he felt a dagger from one of the enraged small waisted fellows; and jumped about the pulpit, slapping his thighs. But. the more he slapped around and danced, the more they stung. Thc people thought him crazy, and were in commotion what to do ; but he explained the matter by say ing: "Brethren, don't be alarmed. Thc word of the Lord is my mouth, but the Devil is in my breeches!" A REGISTRATION SCENE.-Acorrespond ent relates the following: Register-"What is your name?" Freedman-" Samil." "Samuel, Samuel what?" "What you mean, sar? My name's Samil." " Yes, I know, but what is your other name?" " My udder name ? (and he studied for a moment, then answered in a very un certain manner.) My udder name's Jones, 1 believe." . " Well. Mr. Jones, how long have you resided here " " Well, ?bout, forty years. " Arc you certain that you have lived here forty years." "Yes sar, I live here forty years, sure, kase I, I know, 'fore dc Lord, I live here forty years." u Well, Mr. Jones, how old are you?" " I'se thirty four years old." That darkey came down justified, reg istered as a voter for thc election of dele gates to a convention to form a republi can constitution for our State. W. II. GOODRICH. C. G. GOODRICH. C, G, GOODRICH & CO., COTTON & TOBACCO FACTOKS AND General Commission MERCHANTS. DE^IJBFIS TIM GROCERIES, LIQUORS, GRAIN, FLOUR, PROVISIONS, &c., &c., &e. 271 Broad Street, . AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. .jSf-Amplo Storage for Consignments. ^?"Persona! attention given to the Purchase, Sale and Shipment of COTTON and other PRO DUCTS,-entirely pn Commission. E57*Mr. E. HODGES may be found with us. Augusto, Feb ll ly 7 HOUSE CARPENTERING AND xj3sriDE?TA.K:iisra-1 THE Subscriber respectfully announces to the nitizens of Edgefield District, that he is now prepared to oxecut? ALL BUILDING AND CARPENTER'S WORK wilh fidelity aud dis patch, and on reasonablo terms. Ho is also engaged, next door to tho Advertiser Office, in the Undertaking Business, And bas on hand an assortment of BEAUTIFUL COFFINS, Rosewood finish, neatly trimmed, and of tho latest styles. Prices vcrv moderate. My fine NEW HEARSE, with gentle Horsoe and n good Driver, will attond Funerals when desired. During my absence from thc shop, Mr. JAS. PAUL, who is conducting the CABINET BUSI NESS in tho same Rooms, will give his Individual attention to all orders for COFFINS, kc. M. A. MARKERT. Nov. 27, tf 48 MARVIN'S PATENT Alum and Dry Plaster, Pire and Burglar Proof SAFES, WARRANTED THE BEST IN THE WORLD ! Never corrode the Iron. Never lose their fire-proof qua'ities. Are the only Safes filled with Alum and Dry Plaster. Ploase send or call for an Illustrated Catalogue MARVIN k CO. Principal ? No. 2*5 Broadway, New York. Warehouses, j No. 721 Chesnut St, Philadelphia. P?h 27 10m g Furniture ! NOW ON HAND and for sale at REDUCED RATES, a good nssortmont o? Which in pant of manufacture, finish and price, cannot f'.iil to g'ivn satisfaction to purchnitr*. /.?ay*Furniture barcrcd for ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, and good trades giron. J. M. WITT. Juno 25 tf 2? Beef Cattle and Sheep Wanted. IWILL pay the highest market price for cood BF. RF CATTLE and FAT SHEEP or LAMBS. If wrefcraMo I will Bartor Corn and Bacon for Cattle and Sheep. A. A. GLOVER, ABL Uf29 tf g j IMPORTANT AND TRUE! KENNY & GRAY, 238 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA., Address themselves to the public in very emphatic terms. Every Gentleman in South Carolina and Georgia who will . take the trouble to call at our FIRST CLASS CLOTHING HOUSE, "Will be willing to endorse our assertion : That our House contains the MOST COMPLETE ASSORTMENT, and the most elegantly finished Stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR, That has ever yet been offered in Augusta. It is, therefore, important that every gentleman who desires to be well dressed, in garments that are THOROUGHLY FINISHED, and; at the same time, at the LEAST POSSIBLE EXPENSE, to call at once at KENNY & GRAY'S.. OUR TAILORING DEPARTMENT Is supplied with the CHOICEST CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, including the most delicate shades of color to be found in the country ; and its ope rations will bc prosecuted with RENEWED CAKE AND ATTENTION on the part of the Proprietors, so that nothing of an inferior character can possibly escape their vigilance. We have made special selections of choice FURNISHING GOODS, which will receive more care thn.n heretofore, and enable our patrons to supply themselves at our House with every article they may require. 'Our Prices are immensely Reduced! KENNY & GRAY, 238 Broad Street, .A/u gusta. Aprl 3m 14 $ioo?ooo WORTH OF n To be Sold out in thc Next Few Weeks to Make Room for More, AT New York Panic Prices FOR CASH. Calicoes at 10 Cents per Yard, Good Fast Colors at 121-2 Cents, The Very Best Styles Wade at 15 Cents, 'BLEACHED COTTONS at 10, 12?, 15, 18, and 20 Cents. LONSDALE COTTON, at 24 Cents. 8-4, 9-4, 10-4, and 11-4 BLEACHED and BROWN SHEETINGS, at NEW YORK AUCTION PRICES. STRIPED COTTONADES, at 124, 15. and 20 Cents. COTTON PLAIDS, at 18 and 20*Cents. CO'ITONADE PANTALOON STUFFS, at 20 and 25 Cents. LINENS FOR PANTS AND COATS, from 25 Cents to the Finest. SILK WRAPPINGS, at Half Price. GRENADINE, HERNANA, MOZAMBIQUE, aud other SHAWLS, very much reduced. j^-TO SECURE THE PICK OF THE STOCK COME EARLY. V- RICHARDS * BROS. FREDERICKSBURG STORE, 301 Broad St,, Corner by Planters' Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. Augusta, May 27 I m 21 NEW GOODS AND GOOD GOODS AT Low Prices ! AND J$Lt On? J??I?1Q& Om.ly 2 ! I. SIMON & BRO, Nos. 176 and 224 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia, MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN EN'S. BOYS' ANSI Vii AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, HAVE on Hand a FULL and SPLENDID Stock of CLOTHING and FUR NISHING GOODS, which they offer to their Friends and the Public at large, at REDUCED RATES AND AT ONE PRICE ONLY. In their Clothing Department you will find Fine Black Cloth DRESS COATS; Fine Black DOESKIN PANTS; Fine Cassimere DRESS SUITS, extra sizes; All Silk Mixed Cassimere SUITS, extra sizes ; Irish Linen SACK and PANTS; LINEN DUSTERS; DUCK SUITS, all Linen; White Linet SUFI'S ; Silk, Linen and Marseilles VESTS, extra sizes. And a large assortment of BOYS' AND YOUTH'S CLOTHING We offer MEN'S SUITS, made out of good Goods, at from $3 to ?40 per suit In their FURNISHING DEPARTMENT you will find Fine Linen SHIRTS, made bv thc best Manufacturers in the United States. Fine Silk, White Lisle Thread and Gause UNDERVESTS. Irish Linen and Cotton DRAWERS. CRAVATS, Linen and Paper COLLARS, Silk and Cotton Half HOSE, A Jaree and fashionable stock of fine and common HATS ; ' BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES, CARPET BAGS, UMBRELLAS, HAIR BRUSHES, COMBS, TOILET SOAPS, And a great many other Goods too numerous to mention. TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND FARMERS. We will sell the above Goods at Wholesale or Retail at a Saving1 of 2?5 per C'eut, on YoUf Par?, and will guarantee to give you new and as good Goods as arc manufactured in the United States. Call and examine our Goods before purchasing elsewhere, for your own satis faction. Remember that the One Price System is established for the" satisfaction of all who purchase their Goods from I. SIMON & BRO., FASHIONABLE CLOTHING EMPORIUM", 176 and 224 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. August?, Jan? 17 25 NEW STORE ! N?w Goods! And New Prices fer Edgefield ! TPHE Subscriber is now opening at the Corner Store, between Mr. B..C. BRYAN'S Brick Store and the Planter's Hotel, a CHOICE ASSORT MENT of Family and Faucy -Groceries, Liquors, Wines, Cordials, ?c., Which in point of quality and low price? cannot ho excelled, if equalled, in this market I also intend dealing largely in tho Provision Line, Such, as BACON, LARD, FLOUR, CORN, MEAL, Ac, which will be sold at AUGUSTA RETAIL PRICES-transportation addod. ^S^Tho public aro solicited to pay the new Store a visit and examine my Stock and figures. ^Sr-The highestmarkot price paid for all COUN TRY PRODUCE. A. A. GLOVER, Agent. Edgefield, Fob 12 tf 7 THE ? CHRISTIAN MESSENGEB," Published Weekly, in Augusta, Ga.r .A.T SS -A. YEAR. Ail the instance of .gentlemen residing in differ eut parts of the State, whoso judgment aud wishcit aro entitled to consideration, ITO propose to com menee, on or about the 15th inst., the publication: of a RELIGIOUS AND FAMILY PAPER, tho objectof which will be the dissemination ol' intelligence, religious and mural principles atnong all classes of our people throughout the country It is tho desire and de.ign' of the publishers tc make thc MESSENGER an instructivo os wei us interet-ting family visitor-ono that will be read and appreciated by the intelligent reader, among all classes, and equally acceptable to Christians of all denominations. To aid us in carrying on tho 'work wo havt undertaken, we would respectfully osk all Minis ters of the Gospel, and cur friends generally, tc assist us in circulating the MESSENGER. Contributions for its columns'are solicited from Ministers and others who may fcol disposed tc aid us in the good work we have undertaken. All communications and remittances inust bc addressed to . GENTRY & JEFFERSON, Augusta, Ga. A few select advertisements will bo inserted at reasonable rates. All papers friendly will please give the above o few insertions. Juno 1 25 For thc Plantation, The Garden, Ami thc Home Circle. A.T the request of tho Publisher, I am no* acting as Agent for the SOUTHERN CULTI VATOR, an indispensable Agricultural Journal, published at Athons, Ga. Terms, $2 per annum. Every Farmer, Planter and Horticulturist in the South should be a reader of the CULTIVA TOR. jy Specimen numbers may bo seen at the Arfrerfiier Office. D. R. DURISOE. Sept 17 tf 3 INVENTORS, MA?iUFACTURES, TUE SCIEN1IF1C AMERICAN is tho larges; and most widely circulated journal ot it class in this country. Each number contains six teen pages, with numerous illustrations. Tbi numbers for a year make two volumes of 416 pagei each. It also contains a full uccount of all tb< principal inventions and discoveries of the day Also, valuablo illustrated articles upon Tools anu Machinery used in Workshops, Manufactories, Steam and Mechanical Engineering, Woolen, Cot ton, Chemicnl, Petroleum, and all other Manufac turing interests. Also, Firo-armS, War Imple ments, Ordnance, War Vessels, Railway Machi nery, Electric, Chemical, and Mathcnihlicil Ap paratus, Wood and Lumber Machinery, Hydraul ics, Oil and Water Pumps, Water Wheels, Etc. Household, Horticultural, and Farm Implement: -this laitjr Department being very full and ol great value to Farmers and Gardeners, article; embracing every department of Popular Science which every body can understand and which ever; body likes to read. Also, Reports of Scientific Societies, at home and abroad, PatentLaw Decisions and Discussions Practical Recipes, Etc. It also contains an Offi cial List of all the Patent Claims, a spccinl fcatun of great value to Inventors and owners of Patents, Published Weekly, two volumes each year, com mencing January aud Julv, Per annum.$3 00 Si.t months.... 1 50 Ten copies for One Year.25 00 Specimen copies sent free. Address MUNN & CO., Publishers, No. 37 Park Kow, New York City. Messrs. MUNN & CO. bara had twenty years experience in procuring Patents for Now Inven tors who may have such business to transact ca. receive, free, all needful advice how to proceed. State of South Carolina. EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN COMMON PLEAS. G. W. Murphy A Slocum, "| vs > For. Attach. J. A. Bass, J THE Plaintiffs in tho above ?tated caso having this day filed their Declanwion in my office, and the Defendant having neither wifonor Attor ney known to resido within thc limits of this St.ito on whom copie.3 of said Declaration with rules to plead can bo nerved ; On motion of W. W. ADAMS, Esq., Plaintiffs' Attorney, Ordered, that said Defendant appear und plead to said Declaration'within a year and n. day from the dan hereof or final and absolute Judgement will bi given agninst bjm. S. HARRISON, C.C.E.D. Sopt. 29,1S63 lye. 41 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT. IN COMMON PLEAS. II. A. Shaw, bearer, "j .vs f For. Attach. Welcome Martin. J TUE Plaintiff in tho above stated caso having this day filed his Declaration in my office, and the Defundant having neither wife nor At torney known to reside within the limits of this State on whom copies of said Declaration with rules to plead cnn be served : On motion of J. L. Addison, Plaintiff's Attornoy, Ordered that said Defendant appear and plead to said Declaration within a year and a day from the dato hereof, or final andabs >lutc Judgment will bo given against him. S. HARRISON, c. c. E. D. Mar 21, 18?7. qly IS State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN COMMON PLEAS. Gulhridgo Cheatham, bearer, ?) ti \ For. Attachm'iu G. W. Strom. . J THE Plaintiff in the abovo stated case having thi3 day filed bis Declaration in ay office, and tho Defendant having neither wife nor Attor ney known to resido within tho limits of this State on whom copies of said Declaration witt rules to plead can bc served ; On motion of W W. Adams, Plaintiff's Attorney, ordered that saic Defendant appear and plead to said Declarador within a year and a day from tho date hereof oi finaLand absolute Judgmcn.' will bc given ngains him. S. HARRISON, C.C.E.D. Mar 7, 1807. ly ll State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN COMMOM PLEAS. Guthridgo Cheatham, ] > Foreign Attachment. G. W. Strom. J r fj i II E Plaintiff in tho nbovo stated case having -i this day fited his Declaration in my oflice, and thc Defendant having neither wife nor Attor noy known to reside within thc limits of this State on whom copies of said Declaration with rules to plead can bo served ; On motion of W.W. AdamSj Plaintiff's Attorney, ordered that said Defendant appear and jilead to said Declaration within a yoar and a day from the date hereof or final and absolute Judgment will be giren against him. S. HARRISON, C.C.K.D. Marli, 1867. ly ll Wheat Wanted ! TUE Subscriber will pay tho highest market price for 5000 BUSHELS WHEAT. Apply early. A. A. GLOVER, Agent. JaljW la 38 DR IV. A PRATT, (Surccssors to Pratt & Wilson Bros.) WHOLESALE DRUGGIST, Analytical and Consulting Chemist, NO. 23, HA YNE STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C., DEALER .IN j l. li LUll J ll il li ?J J. 1 jilli 1 Ul, Asn Druggists' Sundries. Analysis of Ores, Soils; Fertiliiers, Ac, made with greatost care and accuracy. Chemical advice given in all branches of the science, on moderate terms. DR. F. OLIN DA NN ELLY, so well known throughout the State, is with me, and would be glad to see old friends, or fill any order for Goods. Charleston, Mar 25 3ml3 EEMINGTON'S ABMS. Sold by the Trade Generally. A Liberal Discount to Dealerr. 200,000 Furnished to the I . S. Gov ernment* ARMY REVOLVER, 44-100 in. Calibre NAVY REVOLVER, 36-100 in. Calibre. BELT REVOLVER, Navy Size Calibre. POLICE REVOLVER, Navy Site Calibre. New POCKET REVOLVER, 31-100 in. Ca'ibre. POCKET RKVOLTBC, (Rider's pt.) 31-100 in. Cal. REPEATING IV.roL, (Elliot pf.) No. 52 & 32 Cor. VEST POCKET PISTOL, No. i2. 30, 32 and 41 Car. O cv CANE, NC. 22 and 32 Cartridge. liREKcn LOAOIXO RIFLE, (Beals') 32 & 38 Car. REVOLVING RIFLE, 26* and 44-1C0 in Calibre. Principal Agents. Moore A Nichols, New York. Win. Read & Son, Boston. Jos. C. Orubb k Co., Philadelphia. Poultney and Trimble, Baltimore, Henry E lscm A Co , New Orleans. Johnson, Spencer ? Co., Chicago. L. M. Rumsey ? Co. St. Louis. Albert E. Crane, San Francisco. Circulars containing cuts and description of ourArms will be furnished upon application. - E. REMINGTON &. SONS, Ilion, N. Y. Mar 12 -_tf_ll BROWN. & PERKINS, PUBLISHERS OF. SHEET MUSIC, And Music Books WE rvould respectfully call the attention of Choir-Leaders and Singing School Teach ers to our establishment, ?here ail kindsof Church Hosie, Glee and Arnhem Books can bo obtained n tbe, most favorable terms. The long experience of our Mr. PERKIKS, in Musical Conventions, Choirs, the Concert Roi m ?md Sunday School, enables him to give cdvice .nd information on all points pf musical interest is to the selection of proper rorks of instruction, ...rmation of Musical fc-chools-progress in mu&i eal studies, and items of general interest to com posers, leader.*, teacher.- and students.. Sheet Mari? furnished on the usual terms, with romptness and dispatch.-Country orders solici red-and selections made for pupils, teachers, con certs, Ac, Ac, Ac. NOW READY: Will bc True to Me.T. E. "crains,.30 cts. Che Orphan Wanderer,....T E Perkin?,.30 cts. The Rose Bush,.T. 2. Prrkii.s,.30 cts. Fairy of the Wildwood... fi. A. Brown,.30 els. Memory, (for Barir-jnc,)..H. A. Brown,.30 cts. Four of any of the above will bc forwarded on receipt of ono dollar. ?gfSend for a Circular.. BROWN k PERKINS, 420 Broome St., New York City. New York, Jan 1 4ml GARDEN SEEDS BY MAIL, E INVITE attention to our LARGE and COMPLETE ASSORTMENT of F HES H (?ARDEN SEEDS, comprising Over 250 Leading Varieties, INCLUDING THE NOVELTIES, Which we furnish, neatly put up in packets, BY MAIL, POSTAGE PAID, To any address, at our Catalogue rates, enabling parties at a distance to purchase as advantage ously as at our Store. All our Seeds are carefully tattd bifore send ng out, and.are Warranted to Grow? ff properly planted out and cared for. OUR NEW DESCRIPTIVE PRICED CAT VLOGUE is mailed to any address on receipt of ?'tamp for postage. [EDWD. J. EVANS & CO., No. P, N. George St., York, Pa. Mar lt 2m ll The Best Tonic Now in. Use! MANUFACTURED BY C. F. PANtNIN, CHARLESTON, S. C. Charleston, Jan 15 ly 3 THIS GLOSS STAB?H Is used by First-class Hotels, Laundries, Tens of Thousands of Families, and Should be nsed by ail. It gives a beautiful polish, making the iron l>ass smoothly over thc cloth, saving much time aod labor. . Goods done up with it keep clean longes, consequently will not wear out so soon. IT MAKES OLD LINEN LOOK LIKE NEW I Sold by Druggists and Grocers generally. OUR IMPERIAL BLUE IS THE BEST IN THE W 0 R L DI It is soluble in hard as well as soft water. It is put up in the safest, neatest, and uiostconvenl ?nt form of any offered to tho public. IT IS WARRANTED NOT TO STREAK THE CLOTHES J Sold by Grocers and Druggists generally. Agents wanted everywhere, to whom wo offer extraordinary inducements. Address NEW YORK STARCH GLOSS CO., No. 218 Fulton St., New York. Jan 1 Om 1 GROVESTEEN & CO., PIANO FORTE MANUFACTURERS, 499 Broadway, New York. THESE PIANOS received thc Highest Award of Merit at the World's Fair, over the best makers from London, Purif, Germany, the cities of New Yolk. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Bos ton ; aiso, the Gold Medal at the American Institute, for FIVE SUCCESSIVE YEARS ! ! Our Pi.mos contain thc French Grand Action, Harp Pedal, Overstrung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and all Modern Improvements. Every Instru ment irarren<ed FIVE YEARS} .Made under tho supervision of Mr. J. H. GROVESTEEN, who has a practical experience of over thirty-five years, and is the maker of over elitai thousand Fio'iio-Fnrtes. Our facilities for manufacturing enable us to sell these instruments from $100 to $200 cheaper than any first class p aco forte. ^-GEO- A. OATES, Augusts, Ga., is the authorized Agent for thc sale of thoso PIANOS, and will always keep a number on hand for tho inspection of tho public Aug S_ _ lyn*? 32 Old Papers! FOR Salo at this Office a large lot of OLD NEWSPAPERS. For salo in parcels to snit pnrchasen. . 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