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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

stores, which. having beou recently enlnr-
ged and fitted up, were an ornament 10 our
city.
The wind waSa little TO the north Of
east when the fire frs, broke out, hut soon
afterwards changed 10 The southwark Of
east; fortunately. however, il was not blow
ing very fresh ,and it having rained through
out the day, consequently much less dam
ger was experienced from sparks and fakes
Of FIRE than if the day had been dry aud
warm.
We understand that the block Of build
ing were insured 10 the amount Of $780,
600. and that about The same amount was
insured on The goods in the three stores
that were occupied, a large portion Of
which loss falls on tue Life and Trust Com
pany Of this city.
Too much praise cannot be awarded to
the Fire Department generally. for their
cxcrtions. Tho Mayor was promptly on
the spot, aud every member of the depart
nenl exhibited determination aud ener-
gy deserving the highest enconl'um.
There eau be little doubt that fire was
the work Of an incendiary.
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From, ,he Charleston Courier. 2GM ,l,.

Athaif pas, o'clock last evening. IN
alarr, Of FIRE was given. and having occur
rcd in the immediate vicinity OF our uihce.
we were among the first that reached the
300, where il originated.
The flames FIRST br'ke on, oflhe windows
in the secoui story Of the rear of Mr.. J. e.
Rurckmycr's store. being the 2nd nor'hcrlN
a,ore of The fine block of hailtIings known
as Prioleau's Range, situated on +. Bay,
be,wcen Devices and Gibbs wharf. The
6remen were promptly on the spot, and
two streams Of water were soon brough'
10 play on The rear Of the building The
whole interior Of The store, il was soon dis
covered, was on fire. and in few mo-
men,s The flames burst out OF the frunt. hut
were there promptly met by other engines:
and for nearly half an hour i, was doubtful
whether the gallant and fearless conduct o!
,be firenen would not subdue The lire, and
keen i, from extending to the tenemenis on
either side. particularly as it was known
thu, there were good partition walls run
ming up 10 the roof, and separating the
stores.
In short time afterwards, however, n
dease raass OF smoke. vas seen issuing
from the upper front windows Of the store
adjoining 20 The north. occupied by MIR.
John S. Jones. % Paint and Oil Store.
and from the known combusiible nature Of
its contents, al! hope Of preserving the
range was then abandoned. aud while u
portion of the Fire Department were en-
gagged in keeping down the flames as lar as
0oss;bIe. another portion were particular
IL devoted to preventing it from crossing
20 the Yves, side Of Bay street, or extend.
ing to tho buildings 10 the North and
South.
The adjoining store to tho North, oceu-
pied by Mr.. F. Lanneau, and the unoccu'
MED corner store to The South were soon
cnve!oped in flames, and about | o'clock
the corner at the North. also unoccuPled.
was involved in tho general destruction
,hus laying 10 rains 0 block o! ave me
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The Fire.-Nolhing further transpircd
yesterday tending To elucidale the mys,c.
ry of how the fire originated. There had
not. we learn. been even candle lighted
iu Mr.. Burckmyer's store for months past
The ruins are still burning, aud from
The great quantity of goods in the stores,
i, is probable they will continue to burn
for some timc-encincs, however, arc in
constant attendance. TO prevent accidents.
The Two corner stores are not rs much IN
iurcd as we supposed. but tho three middle
icncmen,s nre completely burnt out. 'cav-
Ing no'hins but the bare walls, aud for fear
Of accident, should, in our opinion, be
thrown down.
We learn Iha, Sl0000 cach was insured
on The stores; that Mr.. Jones was insured
for S20, 900. and Mrs>rs. Hurckmycr and
L,nneuu = ~. 900 each. all in the Insurance
and 1rus, Cuuipamy of this city, except
Sl0.0g0 hv Mr. Jones. which, is III The Au
gusta Banking und Insurance Company
Mr. Burckmyer's loss, over and above his
insurance. is estimated al from SGOOO 10
$3.50. and both The other gentlemen will.
wo lcaru. be losers. Mr.. Burckmyer's
hooks were all lost, with the exception q
his sales book. which was discovered yes.
,erday, aud will, We are happy TO learn,
greatly faciiro'c him in arranging his bust
ncss.-ILii. 21ih MT.
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From The Southern .Agrieu,tu,;,,

agricultural surrey of South Carolina.
MIR. Edror.-it was with grea, sarisfac-
lion. remarked, in your last number. tho
elforl made by The South. Carolina Asr;-
cultural Society, to call the attention or
agrlcul'uralists TO the proprie,y OF an Ae-
rlcul'urnl Survey Of our State. It's neces.
sIiy and utility are 50 obvious, tina, Sur
Wy should no longer he delayed, but six
of our sister States have neglected this es.
seniiai duty. aud lfegreI thar South Caro-
lima iogs III The march OF Improvement. I
hope the presidents Of our Agricultural So
cieties vii! submit to the bodies over which
they preside, the invitation of the South.
Carolina Agricultural Society; and that
they will unite in simultaneous petitions TO
The Legislature. TO effect an object from
which such great and desirable results
must Proeeha, The reports OF ahe iiix iiiixsya-.
chusetts Survey, by II, T. Colman,s and
those of the States Of New Hampshire and
Rhode island, by Charles ]. Jackson, will
give favourable specimens Of the plans
pursued, and their results. Every State
must have n system Of culture and mau-
ures adapted TO lis own peculiar soil and
climate, and whatever has hecu written
un the science o: Agriculture can only provo
IN collateral manner advantageous 20
l"cal success. We mrs,. therefore, cx-
anime our own resources, aud will meet
an adequate reward. A PLANTER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

u The Court Of Commnu Pleas will sit for
this District on the third Monday. (i7,h) Of this
month"; u, which time. we eaitsiste 10 receive a
large amount, Of the nccdfai ffsn those of our
subscribers who have }orgottea,o give US a call;
and, should it not be the casewc now take the
liberty of Informing them. tllai we arc getting
out of patience fast. and on, q money faster
aud we shall after the term Il this Court. be
forced 10 apply for mid ,oa gray limb Of the
aw. whe has 2 sae.l k,lsai sls.sssas ed &C;
counts. TO do all our cai door business, withou:
re,pec, TO persons. We therefore, now ,rarn
d.faalters against the eriis attending the pay.
ment Of COSTS as this will be the las, time Of esk
ing. and with the last day Of Court expires our
las, day Of Graee!-Oa YES! On YES! On
rEsl!!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

cd the first number OF Il neat weekly J0urna
published nj the Town Of Canton Mi.sississ'p-
pi Its articles arc purely Democratic ard oi
the first water. 1t has hois,ed the flag for John
{. Calhoun. and i. entitled the :. Independent
Democrat. It's name. selections. "rigi-
nal matter, aud mechanical execution. we are
much pleased therefore we place it on our ex.
change list, and tender the publisher tho iigh,
hand Of fellowship.
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0r ihk idrcrfisrr.

One day last week. one hand picked oul
four hundred and four pounds cotton. and no
raisiake. nf which satisfactory evidence can be
given ifrequired lf"Iiorn's Creek" or "Tur.
~ Creek. can heat this wc will Try again
what we eau do when our cotton II better o.
pened CHAVERS CREEK.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

the part OF her people, TO neglect re pre-.
sent auspicious moment Of tesrifyins their
unabarcd confidence in this distinguished
citizen, aud Of placing his name before the
American people. for The exalted oIicc nf
President. We desire The bannc. of Stale
Rights unfurled b. The unanimous voice
Of the State, bearing nIofi the name of
John c. Calhoun .nr ,hr Presidency, with
ou, condition or qualification. For ourscli
we will nail up he Flag of Stale Rights
and John &. Calhoun, as the colors under
which we arc prepared 10 do baI'e. without
thought Of the possibility, 'ha, we may
he compelled TO select anulher. fn plain
language. we do not think it consistent
with the high character Of The State. with
her devotion TO principles, and fidelity
TO her public men, AMI u'ore especially with
what is due 10 Mr. Calhoun. 10 tolerate at
hi, lime. the possibility Of a scc1ud choice.
To think of q second choice. much less
openly 10 speak Of it, aud even TO indicate
the man, argues. in our poor judgment no
warm love for tho first For oursclf we
will stick TO our first love. and disdain to
think Of The second or third. until dire nc
cessiIy shall force US 10 do So--surh is the
course Of frmncss aud >inslcncss Of pur-
pose, which becomes The State,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05
II. II !iNUI.IN5V.N, III TT
SAMUEL ID. CLARKE. Sec'iy.

4, meeting Of portion Of tho Teachers oi
Edscfcd District. h"Id in the Cour, House on
the first Monday. IL August last Mr. JAMES
TlnNr was called Ia ,lr Chair and Mr. B. F.
CoRlrr appointed Secretary.
The Chairman. in few brief remarks. sta.
ted the object. of the mrcinc IN be the cnnsid-
Grafton Of the pr"prc,y of inr. drcing uni
formIy of Books IN TIC SC lrols - District.
md of lnvi,,ng absent Teachers Ia accede there
10. Approving Of the object h,n,s.It. he hnd
spoken on The subJcc, 10 4 number Of Teach.
ers. not now present, who themselves approx
ing. would bavr chccrnIi, complied with the
call made through the column. Of the Edseiirli
advertiser. by the Rev Dr. Johnson but the
early hour appointed for the mcelsng. rendered
il impractIcable for them To attend. He had
no doubl that rhr inconvenience arising iron,
the mIScclaneOu. character of the books fur
nishrd by our country and village merchants.
had been Eel, by all present. and he believed
iha; the merchants generally. would cheerfuIIy
yield their own predictions. il any they had
for lavorite authors or compcrs and furnish
such as were recommended by teachers gcner.
ally.
AGtcr free conversation. the following reso
lulions were adopted:
]. Resoirrd. That all the Tcrc!ers Of the
District bc invited 10 mcr, at the nur House.
on the first Monday in November next, n, IL
O'Clock VI.
=. ReyOlred. Tia, Committee be appointed
by the Chair. 10 prepare list of Book 10 be
recommended 10 the general meeting OF Teach
ctS
3. Rcsolrcd, That each Teacher C requested
to furnish III. Committee. or either OF them
with list oi snch Books n he would approve
!. Rcsoirrd, That the Comnii,r" meet at
the C"ur Honsr. NJ MS early an hour as pos
slble. on the first Monday in November next.
. R,soircd That the charmnn oftlIis meet
ing he added 10 the heComnittce
&. Rsoired. That the proceedings Of ,hi.
meeting be published in the Edgcfrd Advert
ser and Hamburg Journal.
The fyllowins gentlemen were appointed the
Committee asrceably to the second resolution:
Rev. DR., w. B. JOHNSON, MGi. J. QuATrLE
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Candidates for Congrss.-Charles r. Car
roll. and : w. Tro,ti. E-qrs.. are named as
candidates 10 fill the vacancy occasloned by the
resignation Of the Hon. > H. Butler. Of Barn
we'll. in The House Of Representatives Of the
U. States. These gentlemen are said TO be Of
true South Carolina politics. Democratic TO
the back bone aud haze both been educated to
the legal profession.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

7he Eteesion.-Monday and Tuesday next
are the days allotted 10 the citizens Of this Stalc
to use the inestimab!o rights offieemen, through
the medium Of the ballot box, westberefcre, for
the benefit ofall concerned. publish the names
of,hc candidates FOR public favor:
For Senote,-Alaj. J. s. Jeier,
Tor House Of Representatives,.
Col john Iluet,
Maj. TliIn,an Watson,
DR.. J. . Nicholson,
Maj. George Boswell,
Col. James rompkins,
DR.. K. &. Griffin.
Wiley Harrison Esq.
Dawson Atkinson. Esq.
GnnI. VI. l.. Bunkau.
James Sheppard,
For Commissioners Of die Poor.
The following gentlemen ere recommended
as suitable persons for Commissioners of the
Pvor.
By order OF the Board.
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MEETING OF TIE EDGEFIELD HUI
ZARS

At meeting of the EdgefeM Hu:=ars al
CosLy's. on The oath inst. Lieut.. ANDERSON
was cnlIcdto the Chair and SAMUEL d. CLARKE
ESQ.,, appointed Secretary.
The objrc, Of the meeting being stated. the
fullowing Preamble and Resolutions were then
read BY Capt. HANn"Sp and unanimosly adop
ted by the meeting:
Whereas, God in his Wisdom. has seen pro.
per to call from our ranks Lieut. WILLIAM
J. GLOVER one Of our officers and brother
soldiers Therefore
Rtsolrtd. That in hi. dea,h tho EIgtf,id
Hu--Grs have lost an ritic cnt officer and The
country a useful citizen.
Resoired That we do sincerely hcmnan hi,
death. and most truly sympa,hIse with ms
bcrraycd widow and relatives.
RtsOired. That IL further testimonial Of ouI
respect. the Commissioned and Non Comnis
STONED officers. and aud pri,a'es Of tho Edce
field Hu::drs. 10 wear Grape on the left arm
for thirty days.
On motion Of Nr Woods. the following re so
Htion was adoptcd
Re$olrcd. Tha, The procrcdlngs Of ,his meet.
ing be- signed hy thu Chairman aud Secretary
aud Il copy of tho same hr forwarded {" the "a
mily ol the decreased and also that t,sc pro
cccdiug> be- published III The Ede ectirld tdver
ISer and Hamburg Journal
T r ANDERSON. Chm
SAMCEL ID. CLARHE, Sec iy.
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Health o Hamburg.-lt is n cause Of
congraiulaIion. that whilst sickness, to IN
alarming degree, prevails in almost every
part Of the country. our city remains per-
fectly healthy. Blessed as we are with
This Providentinl interposiIion, W. should
rerurn our individual thanks 10 Him who
81 carefully preserves US from afflic,ion
while distress is abroad in the land, and
death Is busy NJ work among a portion OF
our country friends. Let US adore our
Prescrvcr with heartfelt supplicalion lest
we should fall under His affecting arm.
f,r our disoh"diencc and ugralefulncss.-
HcmJurg Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

The Poor.-Tne number ofpersons admitted
into the Poor House Of Charleston, Of all des.
cliptions, from Sept l, is4l, to Aug. 81. 1872.
amounted to 322. and the number ofthose sup.
ported by this institution out Of doors, during
this period l6l. making total Of 4s3 indivi.
duala, who have been. more or less. benefited
by this valuable establishment.
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By order OF the Board,
JAS +. ADAMS, Chat

u Our friends in the different Districts will
confer favor upon us. by forwarding by the
first mail alter the election. the names of the
successful candidates for the Legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

VI Mr.. t. w. White. the Editor Of the
Southern Literary Messenger. recently reeciv.
ed (says the Richmond Compiler.) while on n
visit to New York. paraiytic stroke, tba, may
render him al invalid coT life
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

EAuA. T. Co77EnELL. J. HnL, 3. F. CoRLrg
L. NJ. CHURCHILL, c. NicKEEsoS. Il. TrE-
SER. J. TlMME.
TIMME, Chairman.
d. F. CoELrv Scc'y.
Tho Hamburg Journal will oblisc by giving
the above IN insertion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Some ingenious person has invented a
rotary knife cleaner, which polishes one
thousand knives ia an hour, making them
as bright as new.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

uJWe have this day hnisted the flag, under
which We intend to do battle" 10 the comm g
contest. and hope our patrons will find no fAn
with our thus soon nnlurling our banner to the
breeze We are. and hope always to br the
supporters Of Southern Men and Southern
Measures; lherefo.r. we nnhesitatingy say,
that we have placed nj the head orour columns
the name of the Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN
as our 6rs, aud only choice, "a proper person
10 I'LL the responsible office Of Presiden, Of the
U. States. without the action Of any c onver
ton; with him as n leader. we nre satisfied we
shall have nothing 10 fear.
For Gorernor Of our State, we place the name
Of onr talented fellow citizen. the Hon. JAMES
II. HAMMOND. although nol our choice two
years since. we nrc now proud TO hail him as
The candidate of the people, feeling satisfied
thai he wi carry through the measures adopt.
ed by the Legislature, skilfnl pilot, and kee?
our State us clear Of party feuds. as he will re-
ccivc i, from the hands Of the present talented
lNCuHlDeul
For U. S. Senator, General GEORGE Nc
DUFFIE.-one whom South Caroinians de-
light To honor. and to whom South Caronians
owe much-nore than we feel oursef adequate
to sum up. We conceive, therefore. tha, he
alone is, the proper person to gil the station
which has been for some time past, so badly
filed by IFS presen, incumbent.
For Consress.--To fill the seat n, present,
occupied by the Hon. +. w. Piokens. who has
declined reelection, Colonel WHITFIELD
BROOKS. Planter. native and rcsidcn, of
Edgeield District, and possessed of talents and
industry which would render him. in The Legis.
lutive Hall Of our country. an osuamen, to his
native State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Cuba. commonly called Spanish Toboe-
co.-Durins the prescut year many small
experiments have been made in Georgia,
aud more especially III ibis county. in
growing This variety Of Tobacco and with
such results as To war,an, the conviction
rha, its successful cultivation here can DO
no longer a matter Of doubt. The seed
Of this Tobacco wero introduced by our
townsmen. Mr.. Buckucr. who purchased
them last year. whilst in Cuba. We have
also been informed by lownsman. that
rowords The close Of the war Of 1912 With
Great Britain, his father cultivated on tho
town common four acres Of ground in this
tohncco-lhat il was manufactured into
Scgars. sold well, aud that from that four
acres large amount of money was reali.
zed.
Arc not these facts sufficient to induce
our planters aud farmers 10 mako trial
Of this species Of Tobacco! Tho low
price Of cotton aud the prospect ola gloomy
depression ahead, appears to us sufficient
inducement to make an experiment, which
We are confident mus, prove productive.
Seed from Cuba can be very chcaply
procured through our ohlisiag Consul.
James S. Colhoun,-and flour friends arc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

Our Tmrn.-We feel gratfied a, The enter.
prize which is springng UP in our town. in de.
iiancc OF the hard times; within The last month
four mechanical establishments have reared
their heads amongus. with. we hope, fat,ering
prospects; they are all established by our own
citizens, we therefore hope they will receive a
share Of public patronage. Tho following are
the mechanical branches: Tailoring, by Mr..
John Co!gnn; Cabinet Making. by Sir. VIM.
Lewis; Timing. by Alessrs. Viewer s; Corar;
Boot * Shocmakns. by Mr.. Hen. Darlington.
We refer oor readers 10 theirrcspcctive adver-
liscmen,s, in This days paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-10-05

N,GM Of our Dissriei.-It is said By
some Of our oldest citizens. that the sick
ness of District has never been moro
general, or fatal. Fever, generally speak
ing. has been The prevailing disease; Of
what particular character We are no, suffi-
cieurly informed 10 speak with accuracy. Il,
has olen proved fatal. and the strongest
and most robust have fallen in a few days
under It's destroying influence
This awful aud affecting dispensa,ion Of
Providence, we rust. will no' pass away
wthou, its proper effects. Can the mos,
careless aud reckless man see daily their
frirnd-,heir urichbor and relation laid in
the silent grave wIhou, feeling that no too
must soon 60 The same way. Who docs
no, n"w feel thar "in the midst Of life We
are in dca,h,"-YorkriAe Compiler.
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roR GOVERNOR:
Gen. JAMES II. HAMMOND.
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gDe aunertIaer.
: EDGEFIEIDc.H.
WEpvEsDAY. ocresgn S. 1892.

(" We ,riu cling 10 ihe Pillars Of iIs Tempie Of
our Liberties. aHd If isHust tail, ,sr sc;H Perish
1mids tho Ruins" Ssst4.
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PoR U. 8. SENATOR
IN. GEORGE McDUFFIE.

ron CONGRESS-.
Col. WHITFIELD BROOKS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-17

unjust having no foundation whatever. Mr.. Miller,
brother in. lawtof the President, IS Postmaster al
Columbus, Ohio, but the Office was promised him by
Gen. HARRISON and il is believed that the appoint.
ment was made before the old patriots death. AT
any rate, the thing was determined upon without the
interference or agency Of President Tyler. Mr.,
Cooper was appointed to the Frankfort arsenal by
Mr.. Spencer, without the direction or knowledge of
MIR. Tyler. He has nephew IN one of the depart
ments but he is faithful, experienced and efficient
clerk-was prescribed by Van Burensm, and re-
stored before the accession of President Tyler The
Office Of private secretary, filled by his son. is not
known to the law, and paid out of the Presidents
private purse. The post Of secretary for signing the
land warrants, the duties of which are discharged
by another son of the President, has always been
filled by person holding confidential situation to
the Executive. Gen. Jackson appointed relative
to this Office, Mr. Van Buren, a son, and no charge
was ever founded upon either of the selections.
The truth is, President Tyler is fastdiOus, almost
asonaby so, in respect to comforting public EN-
poyment on those who are connected with him by
blood or marriage. No man was ever more disin-
terested. He has a very wide circle of relations
and connexions, and in several instances, where he
might justly and properly have made them the reci
pients of executive favor-where their claims and
qualifications were equal, if not superior. to other
competitors, he has passed them over, seemingly,
because Of their relation to him.
There is a very promising intrigue on foot here,
with view TO concentrate the wing party on Gen.
Scott. Particulars hereafter.