Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-12
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ida War.--Charieston Mercury.

out of place when we examine into tho
cause relative to the prosperity of Ham
burg The FIRST is part Of the Act TO cs-
tabIsh and incorporate n Bank in the
Town of Hamburg, passed in Dec. 1880,
viz:
That in order 10 establish n Bank i'll the
Town of Hamburg, the following persons
he and are hereby appointed Commission
crs 10 receive subscriptions al The several
places hereafter mentioned. AtllamburS,
Henry ShuIrz, w. w. Starkc. and Oliver
Simpson"
THAT the capital stock Of said Bank
shall be divided inro six thousand shares OF
fifty dollars each share. that twelve dollars
and fifty cents in specie shall be paid on
each share at the time Of subscribing. and
that twelve dollals and fifty cents also IN
specie, being the second instalment, he pau
on the frs, Monday in March next, aud
that twelve dollars and fifty ccnls also in
specie, being the third instal,nent, be paid
on the first Monday in November next, and
that twelve dollars and fifty cents also III
specie, being the fourth and last instal-
rneut, be pnid on the first Monday in De-
cembcr next, aud all shares on which the
paymeut due shall not be punclually made
on the days above mentioned, shall be for
feitcd with whatever monies may have
been paid tereon.'
"And the said corporation arc hereby
authorized to increase their capital 10 sum
no, exceeding five hundred thousand dol
lars"
The following remarks are taken from
the EdgetieidAdvcrliscr, under date Of 18th
April, 1899; showing the progress Of the
Commissioners:
Bank OF Hamburg S. C.-Thc Books
Of Subscription for Stock in this Bank,
were re-opcned at lInmburs on Monday
the llth inst. conlormably TO the notice o!
the Commissioners. We were present on
the occasion, and can bear tcslimonyto the
perfect fidelity with which tlcComlnlssion-
ers discharged the important trust coniided
! 10 them. We know most OF The men who
have taken stock in this institution. They
are gentlemen of wealth. and Of the high
est standing in The community. They
have taken il under their special guardian
ship, and wc know that itmust command
the mos, perfect public confidence. We
do not intend boast, for the Bank does
not need it; bet as an earnest OF It's iuture
success, and'as Il proof that i, was indeed
moncy transaction, we will mention. that
after the Books closed, we saw three dray-
loads of specie sent over the river by the
Commissioners, 10 be deposited for safe
keeping, in one Of the Augusta Banks
We congratulate not only the citizens OF
Hamburg, but the whole up.counlry upon
its success thus far. Able Officers and an
able Direction can be procured without
difficulty. We have no doubt, that II will
have great influence upon the destiny ol
Hamburg. No par, Of the Slate enjoys III
higher degree the advantages Of location,
aud we believe, that it wanted nothing bu,
Banking facilities 10 give it the importance:
which il so richly merised. Now, il will
receive new impetus. We trust, that 10
little while, she may be rival OF her
beautiful sister on the other side OF the wa
ter. Heaven forbid. that we should in
dulge Que sinister thought; we hope for an
honorable, generous, yir,uous rivalry. We
have but to say in conclusion, that We SIN
cerely wish Hamburg may grow and may
prosper-may continue 10 grow aud pros
per, IN gladden. the hearts and 10 fli the
pockets Of her mos, persevcrins Founder,
and entcrprising Inhabitants.
What ioresishted prediction was this,
ard how fully it has been verified aud re-
allied in all its parts. Letus tarn 10 the
stand taken by Mr., Shul.z in this impor-
tant measure, To place The Bank on solid
foundation, Of which the annexed para
graph gives us light upon the subject, he
fore the Books were opened; and publish
ed in the Sentinel Of Augusta, Geo, Feb.
), 1886:
"!atormation.-Thc public is informed
,hatthc Books for Bank in the Town OF
Hamburg. S. &. will be opened at differ
eni places, on Monday next deem it
proper to make the following statement on
the subject:
This Bank is the production Of Il child
of my own creation. IL was at my most
carncs, solicitation that this Charter was
grantcd-my reputation stands pledged to
the Governor, as we'll rs TO the LesisIa-
turc, for il, true performance. That pledge
shall he reserved aud redeemed. The
stock Of this Bauk was intended by the
Legislature to be taken by the non-spccu
Ia,ing community.-a community which
desires its money TO be invested in such
property, aud will be satisfied with Il mod
crate revenue annually, and no stock Job
bing to be allowed whatsoever. Ii will hc
seen, that the whole capital is to be paidi in
specie. The only specie bank in the whole
country TO my knowledge. 1t is no, vani-
,y, when | say it will prove, like The Bridge
over the Savannah, the Wharf al Angus
Ia, and .hc Town Of Hamburg, an honor
TO the builder, and prof, to the owners.
Nothing but the Golden Eagle and the Sill
yer Dollar, will be taken in payment for
its stock. Honor and responsibility re-
quires me to take charge of The organiza-
lion OF the Institution, until all matters are
placed OF such basis rs to secure its un-
doubted success; when il will be coniided
TO some one whose honesty and response
Lilily will ensure its duration to the end Of
its charter. This course fmy proceeding
harms no man. Whoever may differ with
me in opinion, keeps his money, and 9th
ers take the stock"
This was peremptory step taken by