Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-10-03


VERY FAVORABLE OPPORTUNITY ofpoying
US their dues mperson, or Of nmitting them
BY Moir friends. The gear is rapidly
draw'ng to close, and OUR OWN DEBTS
must s"on te paid. We, therefore, earn
>stiy request our friends TO iiquidate NTH
oM delay, such accounts as stand open ON
our books against tkem.
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Death Of Colonel abraham Blanding.-
The Charleston Courier, of the 23d of
September. says" II is w i,h deep regret
that we record the death of this eminen,
citizen, who brealhcd his last, al Sulli-
vans Island, on Friday night last. Col.
Blanding was native Of New England,
'hur in early life, became seltledresideut
of This State, where he formed matri-
mnnial connexion with one of our most re-
spectacle families, and was long justly
esteemed as one of our most distinguished
iurisls and useful citizens. He was iden-
,i6ed with all our great works of public
improvement, for which his aid was always
invoked, and ALWAYS promptly rendered /;
in matters of law, he was consulted as al
most an oracle; in finance, he was deeply
versed; and to every pursuit and enter
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huted all the resources of a stoug and we'll
informed mind, warm zeal. and an un-
firing industry. Eminent in intellectual
endrwmchls, distinguished for public spirit
and practical usefulness, he was also en-
deared to society by his private virtues.
Until the organization of the South West
cru Railroad Bank, last winter, he resided
at Columbia. in this State. where he was
universally regarded as public benefac-
tor bnt having been elected President of
that important monicd institution, he then
removed with his family to this city. AZ
fer The breaking out Of The strangers fever,
this summer, he took up his residence
temporarily on Snllivan's Island, only oc-
casionaIly coming up to the city during the
day. 10 attend to his offiriaI duties. His
prudent precaution, however, proved un-
avalins. and he has fallen victem 10 The
prevailing epidemic. His funeral service
was attended, on Saturday afternoon last.
at the Circular Church, in this city, by his
sorrowing connexions. and friends. and
thrir 'sympathizns fellow citizens. In the
deaIh ol' such a man, our city aud state
have sustained lnss NOT easily repaired"
Death cf General Robert Y. Hayne.--
The Pendleton Messenger, Of the 9th
al says -" We have received, by Il
gentleman from Aslicvile,,he melancholy
intelligence Of the death of Gen. Robert
Y. Hayne, the Presiden, Of the Railroad
Company, and one Of South Cardinals
lavorile and most gifted sons. He died on
Tuesday last Of fever, after an illness of
about week, having been attacked a few
days after his arrival at AshevlIe, from;
Charleston. The de..tIl Of both the Presi-
denis of the Railroad Company, and Of The
Bank, is singular and lamentabIe coin
c;hcnce. "eregard The death of General
Iiayne as great public calamity; and we
have no doubt it will call forth general
hurst OF feeling throughout the State"
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The candidates for Congress, in the
District, lately represented by the Hon. +.
II. Elmore, have declared themselves in
favor ofthe Independent Treasury.
The Charleston Courier, Of the 23d
ultimo, says" Major O'llanlun, of Rich
land, has Withdrawn from the Congress
sional canvass
Friday. the 9Th ull., was set apart by
the City Authorities of Charleston, as
day of humiliation, thanksgiving, and
prayer.
Charleston whole number of
deaths during the week ending the 22d Of
September, was %; Of these, eight were
by Strangers fever.
New Post OGce.-A Post Office has
been established at Stonesvile, Green
vile District. S. c., and NJ. Cunningham,
ESQ.,, appointed Postmaster.
Congressional Election.-Writs Of elec-
lion have been issued, to fill the vacancy in
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