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t.ottor From Senator Robertson. UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, } WASHINGTON. March 18, 1871. S <TP\*TT,VMVN: The diVurhpd fondition of nflP.:-= ly?e?!?"? ?i rort??*> lopn,1it?Ps of nUT C. , ? !. g Mn??'l T,O trip CTrOqtPst. cnnpTn. o:-.". ?- .1.. I-Vi. tV,p r>roan<irifV ?f our St?MP H~ 1 i. n,jp nor?nlp. T Wrtlld (j.ine?i?^r :* . moe* nn?T\*??ni?q net of my Hfp :r T myiM riTxI'iotivp of mv wood as a T* :c n?t roo ssfi-v for me tn pnlnfp noon tne tenriW? ?Tita which thrpn/pn thc State if tho Ari'-ir-ir?oTTic ,-)f onr Fc?ptv ar? not rpt>re?"?' Mv Hra i? * hat th? trtie roa?! tr? DP^P 1 i by nno(?Afqi means-hv justice and kind-P?< tn qU Hisses_so that none mnv fp.il -.m<-^irps-?cri from the eovprntnent. T itn --ot oTn^n'neof thepfrVt of laws unless triov ^.ro siistoipprj hr nuhlie opinion. Mv ol-i? 'hon. 'rs fidHrPRsirtj you is to n-V . . ;r ": j ; , ",.-"<".,,<, qnr] concen^ratinc t-hts ?~?r??on of oil rood citizens in favor of !'<w'-;id Orf?Pr. K'^'Winp; vfUr intellicrpriCP ? ^ 1 '-.ntioT-s. T vOTitl'*^ tho.nyh. oof rf ? . " - '**?ca' ? ? '?.*>'''' yy MVOOT^? to .-r.-' - -J-1 .- ?Vc nr-irp**"S. ^ T .*V^f ~-, , ?>nf r/M^r?nlroO f-?.""-.'ion w'th th" '?.?<?>n??' citizen? in i! . --f??-;: .? nn H . if fnp ^Kt". so ns - - mWip thc TOOfil nOTv"r of ? - >f ,iao"n ?-.A'xr' "rrjor onr] T >. y.:]\ >.>.?* 'V- hannis* T '' "*>i?r'l f 1 n- mur oy-rtions. ant? - i 1 .,..?.??. *jr?,I ..oT^rr.il pO"*pnt "iv ,1;ctrl"*rf1 ?toto. rtrmm ..? ti.;,; ro'??'.m of nonce, wh'ph >s ,?.. . i " .v,rx j.;r.fc r>f pvprv p?t?js^f?, T P"TM ;. w''^ hicrhpst r?r",'*r1. vnnr oViorlipnt 8?rr- * T J. ROBERTSON. To Mo-sr? .T B Kprshavr, M. C. Butler. JV H R:on. s IV?PG owan. "??.p^irlont *:Tn"t After the Kti-Klux. WASHINGTON. March 24 Tb? "V'n rin.' nrno'aniation has been issued : BT THE PRUSIDKST OP THE ?NITF.D STATES OP AMERICA-A PROCLAMATION. Whtrea; I' is orov'ded in tbe Constitution of tho Unit-i Rfe? thnt the UnitedSUtes shall pro tect <-v?rv Sf te ib this Union on application of the Lo?islature, or of the Executive, when the Legi-latu'e cannot be convened, against domes tic vi'ilcce : and. Whe'e is it is provided in tho laws of tho Uni I . '^Ht, in all caves of insurrection in am "ri ..S?trurti<?n to the laws thereof, it . . . b- '.! r ?he President of thc United Si,i n, ... ;-p...;icat'"n ot' the Legislature of such . e r t the Execu'ivo when the Legislature cann i' be cunven-d, to call for the militia of an\ other ^tate, cr States, or to employ such part ot the land and naval force as shall bo judged neces sary for the purpose of suppressing suoh insurrec tion, or of causing the laws to be duly executed; and, Whereas, I have received information that com binations of armed men, unauthorized by law, are now disturbing the peace and safety of the citizens of the State of South Carolina, and com mitting acts of violenco in said State of a char acter and to an extent which reeders the powers of the State and its offioors unequal to tho task of protecting life and property, and securing public ord*r therein ; and, Whereas, the Legislature of said State is not n?w in session and cannot bo convened in timo to meet the pr. sent emergency, and the Execu tive o- said State has therefore made application t . me for such part of the military force of the Uni'od States as may be necessary and adequate to protect ?.ii; >t;ttt* and tho citizens thereof ?_ ?nil the domestic violenco bcreinbeforo inun .. i 'j catorce tho due execution of thc .t<-.- ; iii., . > .:. ut. tho laws of the United States require that whenever it may bo necessary, iu the judg ment /f :he President, to use tho military force for the purpose aforesaid, he sba.l forthwith, by proclamad n, command such insurgents t-> dis ^<.-,--o .t..d retire peaceably to their respective ab- ita ?allin a limited time : . -\'.?\. .ucieiore, I. Uiyssts S. Grant, President Of the Uuirt-d States, dc hereby command'the per." rs? composing thc unlawful combination.-. :>!"... ti td i" 'ii|ier;e and retire peaceably to their resp*c?vc aboies within twenty days from this dato lu witn-ss whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and caused tho seal of tho United Statos to bo affixed. Dino at the City of Washington this 24th day of March, in the year of our Lord 1871, and ot ?br ?adej cadence of tho United States the ninety fifth 1 Signed) U. S. GRAST. By the President : HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State. 1:: Ahnning, Clarendon County, last Wed nesday !?i?ht, at 1 o'clock, a body of disguised mon. fully armed, numbering between twelve and fifteen, suddenly entered the residence of Mr. L. A. Bigger, and draged him and h;s oartner in busim-ss, Mr. J. B. Parker ?ormt-rly sheriff of Clarendon County, out ol thp>r be la, r-> a dismal swamp dkout a mile distan', relieving them of their pocket books and ot er valuables, wbere they were blind fold"-! and tied to trees for the purpose ot sh -otir-g ?h-m. Mr. Bigger, belonging to a sfcr>-' order known throughout the country, offered sign of distress, which one of the party inf rtn?"l ?j?m would save their lives on condition that they should leave the State b? twenty f"ur hours, never to return. They were left in the swamp in this helpless condi tion. The perpetrators of this outrage are suppos ed to he the same who visited Mr. Bigger some three months since and destroyed at thai time the most ot his property. gSf T e Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel of Su -I . VV- v said there waa a municipal gov ! r im u ii iliiti.hurg. We have intimated that i is H bra?e government, and for evi dence "f the ruth of our assertion, we ap pend the tMluwinn; note, received by the A ent i.f the South Carolina Railroad Coro L^ny. MI th1- ("tv. yi sterday, from an official ol lita*g v.-r-i in-nC. Ht requires the agenr .?t ty ' . 1 'o evan out ali the culprits in e o .p r.:e li.nit* of Hainburg, and only ^?^- bim to tlie 6th of April to perform t ,- i>u-z- j b- t>uppo?e the agent fails, who k . w?ui dire calamities may be visited up ?M his "ffei'ding road? We respectfully fsUc?resi rt, bim to call in the aid of the Ku K ?ix h ? r Bu'ler*8 WU passes. They will j,. .. ni sr efficiently and perhaps u UJR >il> M-al' but the aforesaid culprits. Some may skulk in the CULVERTS of the r . : -i a ?harp l"i?k out should be kept up at tl witranOi ? of the-e dark places, and all , ?I vi b ?ie road should be cornered as -n as possible But the following is the i.?.j.?, , referre-.i to, verbatim, punctuatim. et li ul itioi, el spellatim : BAMB?RO, S. C., March 24th, 1871. Mr. Edward Ltijll, Ag't S. C. R. R. Augusta, Ga. Sir Y m sre hereby notified to have all the CULPRITS cleaned out. anywise corncctcd w,ih tb? S C. li- R. in the Corporate limits of the Town ?f Hamburg on or by the Gth dav f April next, Bv order of the Council Town of Hamburg Jno. S. Simms Clerk ^ 1 . ' uno Phn*H?xmjs that Senator . ~ > t : iu unfy uiciul'-.-r of the " Rad ica ,. : y ?? this State, who, after subordinating iii ; I m- tr white pimple o' Si.utll Carolina to .i rd ;: n C'riipr rule, and after tt'U5 dis ',. hoods rf society, now -eeks 'ti relievo him . . t!ic responsibility.'-for the present state ol thi'.^- by hr -A upwi tho ? stracisod portion of the Stute tho orus of a disturbed state of so ciety." ^_ . - - 1 ? learn that Alfred Sciglcr, charged wi': inai.eioii? trespass in cutting t<; pieces with ' an . x-, a y< Ice of siecrs, tho property of James W. <;.? lc, w - lodged -n jail, in default of bail, on i.iiusu.iy l-??, by Trial Justice liemphill. So ? says the Abbeville Press & Bannor, of the 24th. | THE ADVERTISER, EDGEFIELD, S. C., MARCH 30,1871. ??For me to Die is Gain*" . How fow of us, at tho last, can, with certainty, nt'or this triumphan? sentence. But a noble wo nan departed from among us last night, who mieht hare thus exclaimed, with the sweet and holy consciousness of a life that was all gentle ness, all beauty, all charity, all purity, all piety Mrs. GEORGE L. PENN. Never was woman more beloved, more regretted. Never did woman leave a mote hallowed memory. The very flowers she .'o loved in lifo will bond above her gravo in t?ars, ?haleine tho dew from their petals that the ver due around her may be kept green and beautiful. In Behalf of the Soldiers* Monument at . Columbia. Wo are requested by certain energetic and pa triotic ladies of our town connected with the State Monument Association, to announce that an Entertainment, in behalf of the object of the As sociation, will be given at Masonio Hall in thiB ni?ee, on Thursday evening April 13th. This Entertainment will consist of a Supper, Tableaux and Charades. We will givo further particulars next week. Swallows Flying South. Not the innocent swallows Tennyson wrote so b".utiful about but two wily human swallows named Mr. W. H. BRUXSON and Mr. J. H. CHEAT? BAM-alias, "BILL" and "TOBY." They have I just flown in fr.m the big city of New York, with .>ow hat= and other personal adornments, looking as amiable and tricky as the " Heathen Chinee." We thank them for many valuable papers and magazines, and herewith announco that, in a few days, their drawers, shelves and counters will groan with untold beauties and treasures in the way of New Spring and Summer Goods. ? ? . Sudden Death. . On Saturday last a colored man by tho name of Green Tillman, better known as Green Lindsay, was found on tho road fido about two miles from the Village, and only a short distance from his home, lying in aspeechless and helpless condition. That night he died. Groen was a polite and well-disposed man, and had mauy friends, both white and colored. A Coroner's Inquest should have boen held, and some efforts token to account for thc sudden and mysterious death of this man. Thero aro rumors rife in the community that the deceased came to his death from poison. Whoso Husinesi is it to look into this matter ? It is not too lato even now to havo a post mortem exami nation made. Horse Thief Arrested. On last Thursday one John Hamilton, a stran ger in this part of the country, stole a horse on one of tho back streets of tho Village, and left in the direction of Newberry. That night Messrs. THOS. PITTS and JAS. JOXTBS foHowed and arrested Hamilton, and recovered tho horse, the property of Mr. PITTS. Hamilton is now in jail, and will thero remain until Juno Court. " With Groanings That Cannot be Ut tered." Tho iniquitous taxation under which the people of South Carolina now labor, is a subject not to bo exhausted. Of courso we all return to it from time to time, with groaningsthatcannotbeuttered. We givo a practical illustration of tho workings of this taxation. Thero is a family in this town that, until very recently, owned a houso and lot io Charleston.^ The aggregato rent for ihis house since tho conclusion of the war, has amounted to $2500, of which the partieE in interest have re ceived $96. Insuranco and a few neoded repairs have taken a part of this money, but considera bly moro than half bas been swallowed up by the tax. This proporty, bolonging to an undi vided estate, was sold tho other day for $3500, the tux cost upon selling it amounting to $350 or more. Under thc old mode of legal procedure it would havo amounted to less than $100. It is unnecessary to add that the said property was bought by a high State official, a negro. Who in .South Carolina, now-a-dnys, has money, except Kadical offico-holdcrs ? New Advertisements. Wo direct tho attention of our readers to the many new advertisements from Augusta Mer chants in to-day's issue. Bead them carefully, and profit by the information theroic given. Noxt week we hope to notice theso Mercantile estab lishments in detail. " Radical Modesty." Under this caption, a correspondent of the Charleston Newe, let's fly some hard hits at Scott and Robertson. Tho writer says: "Governor Scott and Senator Robertson aro making earnest appeals to tho gentlcmon of South Carolina to use their in?uenco in behalf of poaco and order. " The very gentlemen to whom they now so pathetically appeal were actively engaged last summer to effect this object. " Where were these tender-hearted officials then ? What aid did Genor?! Butler and General Kershaw receive from Scott and Robertson ? Aro wo to suffer all and bear all, while ;Iiey enjoy all? "Pcacois on cxcollent thing. But thero are some sorts of peace that aro even worse than war. Is this the poace that Scott and Robertson would have us enjoy ? If thoy are in earnest, let them retire and uso their iofluonco in havinggood men put in their placos. No protestations of friendship should be received from men who only hope to enjoy tranquilly their ill-gotten honors and places." " Not for Joe." The Columbia correspondent of the New York San says: " The other night, whilo the Governor ivas rocciving the " peace delegation," Joseph deliberately walked into the Executivo chambe and took a seat on thc sofa hy the side of General Ker.=haw. The latter rose in a dignified mannor, and said, " Governor, I will not sit in the same room with Mr. Crows. Either he or I must retire." Jwsepb gathered himself up and sloped. And now he feels bitter toward the Governor for having talked with tho " d-d rebels," and he swears that Scott is getting ready to join the " rebel cru sade" ngaicst . the Republican party. Poor Joe doesn't seo that the world moves on, and that a time is coming.when intelligence, education and hone?ty inuit again find expression within the granite walls of South Carolina's Capitol. The Orangchurg New?, of the 24th, says: " Wo learn that tho Orangcburg Baptist Church has securod the sorvico3 of tho Rev. A. Poi E NOR RIS vice Rov. Dr. I. D. DURHAM roslgned. , Mr. NORRIS* reputation as a Divi-.e and ripe scholar is too well known throughout the South ern States, to need any commet.' from us. Wo congratulate tho Orangeburg Baptist Church upon her good fortune, in securing tho services ^of ono so highly qualified for this new fl'M of labor, with many wishes that this part of Good's moral vineyard may be greatly built up. " The Day of Relribntion rs Nigh!" With fow exceptions, (says the Marion Crescent,) tho pooplo of this State, and the South, generally, havo submitted so long and so quietly to the ox actions, oppressions, and tyrannies of the Radical party, and low-minded scallawags, who sold their birthright for a mess of pottage, that the intelli gent and honost whito pooplo and their property wero regarded as the lawful prey of these pooplo. It now seems that the people in the up-country aro determined no longer to submit, quietly, to wrong and oppression ; but, moan to defend themselves at every hazard. This seeming de termination, on the n&rt of tho people, has stricken terror into tho hearts of their und our rulers and oppressors, and they are trembling in their boots; BUT, THE DAY OP RETBIBUTION IS NIGH. ?ZB- Charlos Friend^ a prominont citizen of Prince George county, living near Petersburg, Va., wa? murdered on the night of the 24th, near his houie, by a band of negroes, who took bim into the woods where ho wa3 found. Ho lived long enough after his discovery to toll the circum stances of tho assault. New Items Concerning Tax-Gathing. Among'the Acts of the Legislature, lately ad journed, is a Joint Resolution authorizing tho State Auditor and County Commissioners to levy oertain taxes for tho presont year. By this Reso lution the Stato Auditor is authorized and direct ed to levy, and cause to be collected, a tax not to exceed ?even mills on a dollar on all tho taxable property in the State, to meet the appropriations for the fiscal year 1671. And tho County Com missioners in each County are authorized to levy,, and cause to be collected, a tax not exceeding three mills on a dollar on all taxable proporty. .When this Resolution was first agrcod upon, tho telograms from Columbia were so worded aa as to ranko it appear that the tax above-men tioned was io be addition to tho first proposed tax of 12 mills on the dollar; and we remember writing a short paragraph to this effect But, in common with many others, wo labored undor a misapprehension. We have since read the Joint Resolution in question, and find that the said taxes are for the fiscal year of 1871. And these taxes are to be collected in November next, bo cause tho regular timo for collecting taxes has been changed by the Legislature from March to November. We understand that a misapprehen sion exists among the people, or some of them at least, that we are to be taxed twice for the same year. This is not tho case. On the contrary, tho matter stands ?hus : The time for the colla tion of taxes having boen changed ns aforesaid, of course, to put this change into operation the people will be required to pay two annual taxes in the Bame year, to wit : the taxes for 1870 and 1871. After this change is effected the taxes will bo collected annually in November. As regards the motive for changing the time of collecting taxes, we believe it to have boon an extremely unworthy one. Tho object is clearly to have money ready for the thieves and robbers, called Legislators, who will meet in Columbia again next winter. Yet nevertheless we think, for various reasons, that the fall of the year is the best time, in the long run for tho payment of taxes. It will certainly operate inconveniently on the people this year, as they will have but little time to prepare to meet this tax. In fact we do not believe they can meet it And wo rather hope its collection will be a dead failure. Negroes and carpet-baggers may make laws by the million, but still the great fact remains un disputed-that out of of a turnip blood cannot come ! Bat, on the other hand, hore is still a new tax, and a heavy one. As is already known, tho Leg islature passed aa Act authorizing a sterling loan of $1,200,000, and requiring a tax to be lovied, annually, in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on the loan, and two per cent of tho principle. This tax will amount to about half a million annually in gold. This loyal Legislature evidently intended to make a clean sweop. What are we to do ? .What is to become of us ? But the people of Edgefiold are FCLY DETER MINED TO PAY NO HORE TAXES during the year 1871-unless they are forced to do so by bayonets in the hands of Federal Soldiers. Wo know the sentiment of our people on this infernal Tax business,-and hope the Scott Bing Bummers will not attempt to make any further tax collec tions in Edgcfield during the present yoar. Negro Impudence. The Savannah Newt says that a fow days ago tho conductor on the Central Railroad train, ou taking charge at Millen, discovorcd a negro woman and her two children in the ladios' car. He im mediately informed her that she could not rido whero sho was, but must take a seat in a first class car especially provided for colored pooplo. Sho replied that she had riddon from Washington (D. C.) in the ladies' car, and that she held a first class tickot and would ride whoro sho was. Though politoly informed that it was contrary to tho rulos of the company, she still refused to move, and the conductor called in his train hands and had her removed to another car. Sho afterwards at tempted to return tO the car, und tV* oouduelui opposing her, she slapped bim in the faco. She was required, however, to ride in her proper place to Savannah.. Nothing shows more clearly the negroes want of solf-respect thau their their do sire to force themselves in place where they are not wanted. Southern railroads are owned by white men, and they intend to control them. The Mobilo Begieter, commenting on the late disturbance at Meridian, Miss., says truly : "Those who imagino .Southerners are going to stand still and be insulted ; sp'at upon, threatened and murdered by bands of nogroes crazed with Radical teachings, will seo what will bc the result hereafter, elsewhere than Meridian. In any con flict with tho whitos the negro has and always will go to the wall. Hence tho folly and wicked ness of arraying them against the white man, so persistently done by the Radicals for party pur poses. Thc whites know this, and deploro the necessity of meeting foroe with force, for having been raised with them and being accustomed to them, the whitos of tho South havo none but the kindest feelings for tho nogroos, whom they now seo driven hither and thither to servo political purposes by bad and designing Radicals ; but they must and will protect themselves, their wives, children and property, against such violence as thia Meridian, to the bitter end." SST Mrs. Euz. GILBERT died ut h?r residence in EuUw, Ala., on tho 27th Feb. last. Mrs. G. was a native of Newberry District, S. C., and was a most estimable Christian lady. She was the mother of L. E. GILBERT, Esq., of thc Car rollton Weit Alabamian ; and in his great afflic tion bo has our heartfelt sympathies. The Great Nursery at York, Penn sylvania. Wo bavo long ago introduced to our readers tho Great Nursery for Fruit and Ornamental Troes, Vines, Borries, Flowers aud Field and Gardon Sqeds of EDWARD J. EVANS k Co. at York, Penn. The Catalogue and Lists of this famous establishment, 1871, ure now on our table, and wo have only to say to tho public that any thing they may order, from EVAHS k Co., heit fruit trees, ten feet in length, a bale of strawber ry plants, or tho smallest package of seed, will reach them by mail or express, in double quick time, and in perfect order. Anything, in the line wo have mentioned above, now known to tho Horticultural, Pomological or Floral world, can be obtained of EVAHS it Co. Catalogues can bo seen at this office. Tho Cincinnati Enquirer, good authority, says : " Ono of tho ablest carpet-bag JudgeR, having the full confidence of tho Radicals of j North Carolina, is eminently qualified for the criminal department, haring served four and a half years in the Ohio Stato Prison for*burglary.' psS" Grant's negro barber is a clerk in the Treasury Department, on a salary of $1,200. p3- A Michigan woman found a live lizard in tho heart of a potato with no visible means of in" gross, and has become insano in an attempt to de cido whether tho potato hatched thc lizard from tho seed, or tho lizard grow tho potato as a sort of overcoat. pB~ A young lady in Indiana was frozen to death while sleigh-riding with a young man. A man who can't keep a woman from freezing when ho is in a sleigh all alone to himself, should bo punished to tho full extent of the law. |y H. R. White (white) and John Tinsloy, (negro) two of tho County Commiasionors in Union County, havo bocome disgusted with public life and rosignod their positions. G. B. Cannon, the School Commissioner has also resigned. fig}* Bismarck has boon 'elevated to tho rank of a Princo of tho Oerman Empire Moltke hos rccoivod the grand cross of the Order of the Iron Cross. ?&- A lady teacher in one of the publie schools of a town in Wisconsin bas laid aside her ferulo and adopted tho method of kissing her pupils into obedionco. The larger boys, it is said, are particularly unruly, and requiro daily correction ?S" One of tho most lamentable effects of tho siege of Paris is manifested in tho distressing circumstance that there aro only twenty new spring stylos of bonnets this year. With unfeigned plcaanro wo copy from the Philadelphia Underwriter, tho following compli mentary allusions to that old favorite Southern Life Insurance Company,-tho Piedmont & Ar lington, of Richmond, Va. The Underwriter ii an Insurance/ Railroad and Financial Journal of the highest order and merit, and never endorsos any Company or Banking in stitution unless well satisfied of its capacity and reliability. Southern Companies are subject to the closost scrutiny and criticism in Northern cities and States, and generally unfair arguments, are used in order to koep said Companies out altogether, but tho bravo old " Piodmont <fc Arlington" bat tles against the storm, and enters Pennsylvania with her banners flying and a determination io tako a front stand even, thero with tho oldest and best Northern Companion. Three cheers for the gallant old "Piodmont & Arlington," and may her success in Pennsylvania equal her proud and envied position in tho old Palmetto State. But read what tho Undcncritvr has to say : Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance Company, Richmond, Virginia. This company boing tho first Southern corpo ration to enter the Eastern portails of insurance has naturally attracted our attention in locating a General Agency for Pennsylvania, at Phila delphia. It is also about to knock at the doors of the New York and Massachusetts depart ments, through which it can have no difficulty in passing, so far as its character for honesty of purpose and condition for soundness and relia bility are concerned. In fact, the unexampled prosperity of tho Piedmont and ' Arlington, from its youth and quiet workings, must .cause' aston ishment in the minds of those who have hitherto thought there was no insurance vitality in the South. Our doctrine, so frequently preached, that all sections should stand by their own solvent companies first, in prefcronce to foreign ones, is fully exemplified by tho company, and wo are glad to note tho fact as a rominder to other lo calities, for it is a recognized principle in busi ness that, to be successful abroad, character and confidence should first be obtained at home. This company has attained said position of eminence, as it comes eastward with the remarkable growth of double the business of other companies of four years old, both in number of policies and amount of risks. It has issued over 13,500 policies, and its annual income is $1,500,000. - Tho ratio of expense to income is 18.S3, less than half the average exponso of some thirty companies of samo age, or one hundred per cent, less. 4 In regard to mortality, the losses have been six per cent less in number as to average losses of other companies; this, too, in faco of tho fact of $90,000 from accidents by falling in of the Capitol at Richmond, and other special accidents. The company is now upon tho all cash plan, which it adopted somo months sinco. Over $200,000 of expenses are charged off for accidental losses, retired capital ($33,932), and special expenditures which cannot exist again. Thero is a divisable surplus of thirteen per cent, larger than the divisable surplus of most com panies. The dividends are now to be dooreosed in order to reach and attain a four per cent, basis as soon as possible, and a largor surplus in tho fu ture. As to strength, the " Piedmont and Arlington" has $1.24 assets to $1 of liabilities as applied to policy holders, or $1.14 to stockholders, an aver age of 10 per cent, more than the relative num ber of other companies. The total outgo to total income is 55 per cent., an averago of 10 to 15 per cont, less than many leading companies. The annual statement of this company for 1870 is before us, yet wo have written from a more thorougb and detialed investigation of the com pany's affairs than set forth therein. Wo desired to know whether any Southern life company could be recommended by us to the public, and as this company has had the courage to be the pioneer in. the movement to the " lands of criticism and pre judice" wo aro free to say that when others from that section come in the same condition as the " Piedmont and Arlington" they shall have our countenance, becauso they merit not only it, but that of tho public. The early staunch condition of this company portrays tho fact that tho President, Vi. C. Car rington, Vice. President, John E. Edwards, Sec retary, Daniel J. Uartsook, Actuary, Prof. Ed ward B. Smith, and Cashier, B. C. Hartsook, aro all thoroughly skilled in the science, and we may add that the directors comprise prominent and ustcemed citizens of Richman J, several of. whom ure most favorably known far and wide. This comnonv has na*"*4 *bo niapeOeion'of tho insurance Departments of Missouri, California and Kentucky, and hos a deposit of $100,000 with the proper authorities at Richmond. ' It will not fail, therefore, to be admitted, upon applica tion, into Now York and Massachusetts. To conclude, as tho company is progressive, prosperous and prompt, its expenses and losses small, its investments secure, its reservo ample, its surplus good, and its management conserva tive- and skillful, we highly recommend the " Pied mont and Arlington," of Virginia, as deserving the patronage of insurers. The General Agent in Philadelphia is J. H. Baird, Esq., office, No. 110 South Third street, from whom fuller particu lars may bc obtained if dosired. Startling Revelations. Tho Washington correspondent of the Savan nah Republican furnishes facts which should awake the whole country from its slumbers. Mil lions of the public revenue, collected out of the hard earnings of tho people, has disappeared and no effort is modo by tho Government to hold the thoioves rvsponsible; that the Secretary of the Treasury persistently refuses to respond to an inquiry of Congress for information, shows to what an alarming stage of corruption the Gov ernment has attained under the present adminis tration. Those robberies aro bad onough in them selves, but whon the Vico-President of the United Statos and the Chairman of the Financi Com mittee of tho Senate talk about "natural absorp tion in passing from hand to hand," tho insilt to the people becomes insufferable. No doubt it is very " natural" for these officials to absorb, but instead of accepting tho explanation as satisficto ry, tho people viow tho operation as simply una dulterated stealing, and they will insist that both the thieves and their department protccto-s al Washington bo brought to judgment. "Naural absorption," indeed ! If tho defence bc ?pod, why may not every roguo plead it ? 7PSB" Throo Companies of tho 7th Regimen; U. S. Cavalry arrived in Columbia on Sunday la t. PB* " What New England lost in the Wir," is the subject of an article in tho Montgonery Mail. New England's loss in the war consitcd principally of substitutes. Funeral Notice. Tho Friends and Acquaintances of Mr'.aud Mrs. GEO. L. PENN, and family, are resject fully invited to attond the funeral of Mrs. PEiN; at the Edgcficld Baptist Church on Thurday morning, tho 30th, at half-past 10 o'clock. COMMERCIAL, AUGUSTA, Mar. 2. GOLD-Buying at 109 and selling at 111. COTTON-Tho market openod quiot witt a fair demand for full grades of Liverpool midding at 1.1J and New York middling at 14, tho inor modiato grades being much neglected, and clomg quiot at some- Sales, 561 bales. Receipts, 23 bales. BACON-Stock heavy and demand modorte. We quote C. Sides, 13^.0. R. Sides, 12} ; B.?. Sides, 12; Shoulders, ; Hams U@20. CORN-In good demand, and prime whites selling at $1 05 from depot; at retail, $110. WIIEAT-AVe quote choice white, $1 85; ri 1 65. FLOUR.-City Mills $7 75@9 50. At rotd $l$barrol higher. Country $7 50@9 50, a cording to quality. CORN MEAL.-$1 05 at wholesale; $120; retail. OATS-00? 80. ; PEAS-$175. Masonic Notice. AREGULAR CONVOCATION of BEZAEE CHAPTER, No. 8 R. A. M., will be held i tho Hall on Thursday evening, tha 30th inst. By order of tho High Priest. W. W-. ADAMS, Soc'ry. Mar 29 lt 14 S Nc Captured at Last. OT A RAT, RO. "'II or BED BUG can bi found at the Store of MARKERT A CLISBY. Why? Because they uso and soil SURE POP." Mar 20_tf_14 * JUST RECEIVED, J ALARGE Lot of VERY FINE HAIRb BRUSHES and COMBS. ' Mar 29_tf_U * NOTICE. F yen want NICE CANDY, buv from > MARKERT & CLISBY. t Mar 29 tf 14 I Mew Spring Dry Goods ! -0 James W. Turi e y, BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.-, DEALER IN FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS, HAS JUST RETURNED FROM" NEW YORK, and is now fully prepared to offer to the public a completely assorted Stock of SEASONADLE FIRST CLASS DRY GOODS. Great care has been taken to supply each Department with EVER YTHINO NEW AND FASHIONABLE, as well as the more staple articles of the Trade. The Cash System will he Strictly Adhered to, and it is much cheaper to pay 25 per cent, for money, and buy your Dry Goods for Cash, than to buy them on time. The best judges of Dry Goods, and the closest buyers, are particularly re quested to examine my present schedule of prices. JAMES W. TURLEY. Mar 29 tf. 14 Spring and Summer Stock, 1871 ! -0 PETER KEENAN, AT HIS STORE, No. 330, Broad St., Under Central Hotel, Augusta, ?fa., HAS THE BEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES, Ever Brought to the City. He promises his patrona to offer nothing but the BEST WORK that can be gotten up in BALTIMORE and PHILADELPHIA. That he .will hold himself responsible for the faithful representation of every article sold ; That No Second Price is permitted to be asked, and that the principles of Honor and Fair Dealing will be strictly adhered to. He has taken particular pains, when in the above markets, in getting work made, to combine Economy, Neatness and Style; and to this end he takes pleas ure in offering to his friends and the public, the following list of styles and prices : No. 1. Misses' Pebble Leather, High, Scollop Boots, ll to 2, $2,00 . 2. Child's t '. " " " 6 to 10, 1,40 3. Misses' Goat, Double Sole, Silver Too, 13 to 2, . 2,50 4. Infants' Antoinette Slippers, all colors, 0 to 5, 1,00 5. Ladies' 18 thread Lasting Gaiters, bow and buckle, 3,25 6. do. 16 " " Polish, ? ? 2,75 7. do. 14 u " ." " ? 2,50 8. do. 14 " " Scollop Top, 2,25 9. Child's Buff Button, 5 to 10, 2,00 10. Child's Bronze Button, 5 to 10, 2,00 11. Child's English Lasting Button Boots, 5 to 10 1,75 12. Child's Blaok Kid, Scollop Boots, 6 to 10, 1,75 13. Child's Double Solo Morocco Anklets, 6 to 10, 2,00 14. Miles' Lace Gaiters (new stylo) . 3,00&3,25 15. Boys' Calf Jersoy Tits, 1 to 5, 1,90 16. Men's Calf Pump Brogans, 2,50 . 17. Men's Glove Kid, Button, Congress Gaiters, 5,50 18. Men's French Calf, Hand Stitched Monroes, 5,50 19. Men's French Calf Gaiters, Cloth Top (extra Crie,) 7,50 20. Gents' Fine Hand Stitched Dress Boots, 9,00al0,00 21. Gents' Calf, Sewed Congress Gaiters, 4,50 EVERY ARTICLE in the above list will prove all that is claimed for it. Shoes exchanged inside of three months, or Money Refunded. Don't fail to search out and find the place. By naming any of the above numbers you can be convinced of the truth of every word contained in this notice:. PETER KEENAN, 230 Broad Street, under Central Hotel, Augusta, Ga. Mar 29 3tl4 Special Notices. Travellers are always liable to sudden attacks of Dysentery and Cholera Morbus, and these occurring when absent from home, are very unpleasant. The PAIN KILLEU msy always be relied upon in such coses. As soon as you feel the symptoms, take ene teaspoonful in a gill of new milk and molasses nnd a gill of hot water, stir well together and drink hot. Repeat the dose every hour until relieved. If the pains bo severe, bathe tho bowels and back with the medicine clear. Ir. cases of Asthma and Phthisic, take a teaspoonful In a gill of hot water sweetened well with molasses; also bathe thc throat and stomach faithfally willi thc medicine, clear. Dr. Sweet says lt takes out the soreness in cases of | boncsetting faster than anything he ever applied. Fishermen so often exposed to hurts by having their skin pierced with hooks, and fish, can be relieved by bathing with the Pain Killer as soon aa the accident occurs jin this way the anguish ls soon abated; bathe as often as once in (Ive minutes, sav three or four times, and you will seldom have any trouble. Thc bites and scratches ot does and cats arc soon cured by bathing with thc Pain Killer clear. Cheering Facts for the Bilious. Every dsy demonstrates more clearly that liver com plaint, in all Its distressing forms, can he controlled and cured without difficulty or inconvenience. It is an ob stinate disease, but its obstinacy ls not proof against the pertinacious, remedial and restorative operntion of IIos tctter'6 Stomach Bitters. That genial corrective compels the organ to do its duty, lt tn uti secrete regularly and uenhbmlly under Hie Influence of the Bitter?. Their action brings it bark from a slate of rebellion into per fect harmony with thc laws of health. If there is cos tiveness, il disappears ; if there ls side-ache or backache, j ft coascs; if the skin and thc whites of the eyes are tinged with superfluous bile, they recover their natural hue; If j thc appetite is gone, il returns ; If thc digestion ls Impaired, lt is restored ; in brief, whatever the symptoms of thc complaint may be, and whatever thc phase lt has as sumed, a cure ts certain. Such are thc uniform effects of this dreparaliou where bilious diseaso has been al ready developed; but in case? where th*re ls morely a ? constitutional tendency to liver complaint, it may bc prevented throughout life by thc regular use, In small rpiantltics, of (his palatable antidote. These arc proven facts, and should bc seriously pondered-or, rather, they ihould bepromplly acted upon-by all persons of bilious j habit_._ Marriage Guide. EVERY ONE HIS OWN DOCTOR. A privato instructor for married persons or those about to be married, both male and female, n everything concerning thc physiology and re arons of our sexual systom, and the production ind prevention of offspring, including all tho lew discoveries never before giren in tho English anguago, by WM. YOUNG, M. D. This is real- . y a valuable and interesting work. It is writ- ' en in plain language for thc gonoral reader, and i s illustrated with numerous engravings. All t roung married people, or thoso contemplating narriagc, and having the least impediment to carried life, should road this book. It disclosos I eorets that evory one should bo acquainted with; 4 till it is a book that must be locked up and not r ie about tho house. It will be sent to any ad Iross on receipt of 50 cts. Address DR. WM. rOUNG, No. 416Spruoo Street, above Fourth, philadelphia. Nov. 24 Cm 4$ To Sceptics. Tho almost daily recoipt of voluntary teslimo lials from evory part of tho country, from Physi ians, Clergymen, old and young, malo and ?inale, is sufficient to convinco the most sceptical hat DR. TUTT'S EXPECTORANT is tho most aluable LUNG BALSAM of tho age; many ^ ronderful cures have been performed by it, as lay be seen by hundreds of certificates in the ^ ands of tho proprietor. Try it and you will oubt no longer. ?S3~ Calomel at a discount. DoGanco to South rn Fevers. Good digestion secured by using immons' Liver Regulator. -??_ t3T If you don't want to disgust everybody * ith your offensive broath cure your Catarrh. 500 reward is offered by tho proprietor of Dr. age's Catarrh Remedy for a oase he cannot our?. \ is sold by druggists. Can get it for sixty cents jr inalifrora Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. amphlct free. Lamps and ChimneysT LARGE Assortment just received, by G. L. PENN, Druggist. Feb 15 tf 3 DRUGS. DRUGS. MARKERT <('. CLISBY take pleasure in an nouncing that their LARGE and VARIED Stock of DRUGS is now complete. And having purchased their Entiro Stock for Cash, and at very Low Figures, they aro proparod to supply their customers with Goods at AUGUSTA PRI CES. Como One, Como All, and you will find our Prices astonishingly low. Mar 29 tf 14 ELECTION NOTICE. NOTICE is Hereby Given that an Election will be held in the Town of Edgefield on Mon day, the 10th April noxt, foran INTENDANT and FOUR WARDENS for tho said Town of Edgefield. Polls will be opened at 6 A. M., and remain open until 7 P. M., after which the elec tion will be declared. By order of tho Council. L. P. COVAR, Clerk. Mar 29 2t 14 J. W. BACON. J. J. BACON. J. W. Bacon & Bro., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Manufacturers and Dealers In all kinds of SADDLES, HARNESS, LEATHER) TRUNKS, RUBBER AND LEATHER BELTING, WOOD HAMES, WHIPS, VALISES, CARPET BAGS, SHOE FINDINGS, French and American CALF SKIN'S, AND ALL KINDS OF LEATHER, Ac SADDLES and HARNESS Repaired and Made to Order. Highest Prices Paid for ll i ?es, Agents for Pioneor Paper Hill?. AU kinds of MANILLA WRAPPING PAPER on hand. Don't forget the place,-166 Broad Street, ander the Augusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga. Mar 20 3m 14 AUGUSTA HOTEL". MURPHY & M AV, Proprietors. WE take this opportunity of returning our thanks to the citizens of Edgefield for their past kindness to us. Our House is thoroughly ronovatod for SUM MER ACCOMMADATIONS-Rooms large and liry, and Table always supplied with the beat he market alfords. Wo will be pleased to welcome our Edgefield riends and customers, and will use every effort o render their sojourn with us pleasant and igrcoable. Augusta, Mar 29 3ml4 Selling Off ! GREAT BARGAINS - IN - DRY GOODS! \.S I will bo compelled to Romove from my resent location, I will, from this dato, commence 1ELLING OFF MY GOODS AT VERY LOW 'IGURES in order to reduce my Stock. Having lately laid in a CHOICE and FULL LSSORTMENT of Spring and Summer Goods, ladies will find this a rare opportunity to recuro Tow and Dosirablo Goods at Bargain prices. My Stock includes a fine assortment of Goods >r GENTS' AND BOYS WEAR. Please call and examine when yon visit our fty. You will find it to your interest. Orders will be, as usual, promptly and faith Uly attendod to. GEORGE WEBER, BEE HIVE STORE, No. 104 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, OA. Mar 29 tf " More New Dry Goods For Spring 1871 ! Goods As ?Low as Before the War ! ! More Specials Bargains ! ! ! . -:0- . Only 0iie Price ! H. L O ALK, 1T2 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.; Has Received 30,000. Yds. NEW PEINTS for Dresses and Shirts, embracing all the best makes, the latest styles, fast colors, at only 12J cte^per yard. 5,000 Yds. Very Good i PRINTS for'Quilting, only 6 ctsJ? 2,000 Yds. MOZ AMBIQUES, LE?OS and ot?fer Foreign New Drees Goods, only 20 cfs per yard. 2,000 Yds. JAPANESE CLOTHS and 'her Imported New Styles Dress Goods, at 25 cts., 30 cte., 35?cte. and 4?>^yV^SS^Sgt ?? ' 1,000 Yds. Pure MOHAIR for Dress?s, a NewSpeciality', at" only'SO cfs. 2,000 Yds. BLACK ALPACAS, of the yery bes); makes, .very low. A New Assortment JEANS and CASSIMERES at convincing low prices. 20,000 Yds. Factory PLAID GINGE!AMS, new and very desirable, only 15 cte 2 Cases BLEACHED .HOMESPUNvvery fine4-4 only W ?& - 500 HONEY COMB QUILTS, 11-4 only, $2,00, yery cipap. 50 Doz: Ladies*.HOOPSKRTS,: 35 S?ur?ngs.ori?y. 50 ?t? 50 Doz. Glove-Fitting, Hip-Gore CORSETS, only $1,00 111. 50 Doz. Enchantress CORSETS, 75 cte., cheap. 50 Doz. Ladies' LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, rat $1,50 per Dozen. 6 Cases Ladies' GAIT?R3,-10 Cases Ladies' Walking SHOES,-8 Cases, Mens BOOTS,-2 Cases Men's GAITERS,-1 Case JERSEY TIES,-^ 10 Cases Men's BROGANS,-10 Cases Bovs' BOOTS,-r5 Cases Boya' SHOES-3 Cases Misses' GAITERS-2 Oases Misses BAIiMORALS, . -1 Case Child's SHOES,-10 Cases BOOTS. . .60,000 Men's PAPER COLLARS, best quality, only 12r cte per Box. 50 Doz. Ladies' White STOCKINGS, only $1,20 per Dozen. -ALSO SHIRTFRONTS, PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, GLOVES, BELT RIBBONS, SASH RIBBONS, TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, and many other Gooda, all of which are offered at very popular prices. H. L. A. BALK, .172 Broad. Sired, Augusta, Qa. jf?rCut out this Advertisement,- and be'sate to gitf?m?'a' call. -.' Mar 29' ." . - 4r~i~4- A ?4 THE CHOICEST mmm GT THE SEASOH. '9 Merchant Tailor -AND- ; \ -1 t ? ?: o i iL DEALER IN READY-MADE CLOTHING, And Gents5 Furnishing Groot Srili MIX 230 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga,, DESIRES to inform his friends, patrons and the public gener?ly-?hat -lie has received and has now in store the best and most desirable seleetion of Goods, which will be unequalled for extent, variety anet novelty, which will be made up in the latest and most fashionable styles and best workmanship, and at the most reasonable prices. Also, on hand a Full Si ock Ready-Made Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods, &c &c AUGUST DOER, 220 Broad St. Augusta, Mar 29 5t . 14 READ AND BELIEVE ! CALL at SANDERS' DRUG STORE, NO.3, Park Row, and be hold the largest Stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, SPONGES, TOILET ARTI CLES, &c, &c, ever offered in the Edgefield market,-all Fresh and warranted Genuine. Prices nearly at Cost. Do You Want or.Need Anything In the way of TRUSSES, BANDAGES, TROCARS, LANCETS, ?c., call at SANDERS' Drug Store, where you will find them "of the IatesHmprovement. -o Are You Really Fond of Something Good? Call at SANDERS' Drug Store and get of him A Bottle of CHAMPAGNE, the best known to Importers. " " PALE SHERRY, not to be surpassed. " , " MADEIRA, a feast to the palate. " MALAGA, PORT^lnd PURE GRAPE WINE unequalled. The Grape Wine made by one of our own citizens -of reputed fame for Wine making. > A Word to House-Keepers and Young Ladies. Are you in search of fine TOILETS, Choice PERFUMERY, Superior EX TRACTS, Lubin's COSMETICS, POMADES, HAIR OIL, BRUSHES, COMBS, Extra TOILET SOAPS, &c, call at SANDERS' Drug Store, and examine for yourself, and you will find his prices at a very slight margin above first Cost. -o Just Received, Five Barrels PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY,-Such Liquor as is seldom ever offered for sale. Also, just received 1 Barrel OLD HORSEY WHISKEY,, too well known in this community to need commendation. All I-ask is a call, and I know you will purchase. W. A SANDERS, DR UGGIST? GROCER. Edgefield, Mar 22 >tf 13 Important to Cotton Planters?* --0 THE MARYLAND FERTILIZING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Have prepared a Special Fertilizer adapted to the Cotton Plant, under the lame of COTTON FOOD, Vhich they claim to be of the highest grade of Fertilizer sold in the South, qual in its resulta to Peruvian Guano, and of more permanent benefit to the oil. It has been used by Several Hundred Planters in North and louth Carolina and Georgia for two seasons, with the following results : It increases the crop from 100 to 200 per cent. It'resiste drought in all cases. The crop is not affected by rust. It matures the crop three to four weeks in advance, thus insuring the crop gainst early frosts, or in the event of a backward season for planting, enables he planter to put in his crop three or four weeks later, even as late as the 1st of une, with a certainty of success. . If his crop is only doubled by the use of " COTTON FOOD," it will give im from one to two hundred per cent, profit on his outlay, with Cotton at 12J ents per pound, aud it will enable him to plant fewer acres with a correspond ig reduction of labor and expense, with better resulte. COTTON TAKEN IN PA Y KENT FOR G VANO. Price, $60 per Ton in A? trust a. O. IV, BUTLER, Agent. Mar 29 3t 14 . To the Ladies. !lf Y?H Wish Delightfal Bread, HjftS. LEWIS JONES would inform her QAL^ ?* VAL1 ^?ARKKRT * CLISBY'S ?nd eek a box of DOOLY'S YEAST POWDERS. lends and the publio that abe ii still carrying i her DRESS-MAKING AND MILLINERY 1 Mar 29 tf ri STABLISH MENT at ber old 8tand, and hopes 1 ey will continue to beitow on her their tame HORSE FOR SALE jeral patronage. 1?9R Sale a good work and plantation Horn* oj She will in a few. day? be ?oppUed with NEW ti """ old Pr?ee S100 ni^h ' * PRING STYLES abd PATTERNS. .. yM" 0,a" -nc?# $100 Cato? Mar 22 tf 13 1 Mar29 f ?. B. D?BM0K.