Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-09-11
MISCELLANEOUS
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Mr. Editor.-ln an excursiaj,.. fe,
days past. TO the eastern part Of The Dis
trlct, spent a portion of my time in tn
village OF, Cokesbury, and was so muc
surprised, and pleased wi.hs1he unexpec
led beauty and neatness, that 1 am temp
ted 70 invite the attention Of The commu
nifty TO place, as | think neither suffi
cIently known or. appreciated. The vii
lase Is, understand, remarkably healthy
and is situated on ar..elevated and leye
plain, with dry sandy soil. y.
The dwelling houses are a, considera
Bile, but convenient, distances from eact
other, and exhibit, for ihe most part, {
taste aud uealness rather rare Id our. dis
trict, and which will compare favorably
With anysplace Of the same size ip the
State, did not learn The number Of in.
habitanls. but should presume that there
must be q or 30 families. ~, u5,sn..
There is q neat edifice, for public wor
shiP,:, belonging to- the Methpdis,s-lr
which denomination most of the inbabl.
tants are attached. 80; Il u. ..,
III also contains a public High School
substantially built of brick, with on exteu-
siye Campus for the exercise and sports ol
The students. ..,,...l III :.
The Institution is under the direction OF
a Principal. and two Assistant Teachers.
Major Williams, the Principal is. dislin-
gnished graduate Of West Point, aud ap-
pears .eInineutIy qualified, from. the min
gled. suavily; aud ,firmness of his deport-
ment,lo acquire bothihe love and respect
of his pupils. At their. solicitation, be
has assumed the command of military
corps, composed entirely OF the students of
The Institution; and allhoughthe Compa,
ny is of very recent formation, it already
gives evidence that the Majorretains 10
full .relnembranceihe unrivalled discipline
e6hstrrt 15 -rrf1 Ot5htI1pn
Principal as,their Captain, !, consider it
as admirably fitted, not only to afford:the
young. gentlemen rare opportunity of &C.
quiring an upright and manly dePorlindnl
but materially aiding the moral dis
cipline. of the. School, BY the miltary;sub
ordination aud prompt obedience Of the
| soldier...' -, 1T :. =. al
/ ,.FhaYe not The pleasure Of personal
acquaintance with the Assistant Teach hers;
but have understood that they are distn-
guished for their attainmeuts in their res.
pective departments, The tuition, board,
loding--in a word, all the expenses ol a
student, do no, exceed Sll0 for the year
Bul / fear that am lrespassing on your
space, aud will conclude. that taking into
view all the advantages | have. .alludedto
that have rarely, in the course Of some
'wha, extensive experience, met with, a
more desirable place Of education. thsl
that oflhe little known, but Beautiful wi.
lage Of Cokesbury. Fl.
-. 3, =. ~ 80.
| Passports.-The following official doc
ument appears in the Madisonian of the
2Sth ult,: ...!r II
i DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
Washington. August. 1874.
| As citizens oflhe United States going 1,
foreign countries, may he subjected to in
CONVENIENCE for, The, want Of sufficien, evi
deuce of their national character. the Sec
retary of Stale deems it proper 10 give no
Ilice that passports will be granted by him
gratis, TO such e,izens, 'on his being salts
fed:tha they are entitled 10 receive them
!, To preven, delay in obtaining a passpol
, The application should be accompanied b
E such evidence .as.may show tha .epplicar
, 10 be a, citizen Of the United States, wher
that fact; is mol already known TO the DE-
!; parment Of State, and with a desciplio
i. Of bis person, embracing the following pal
licuIars, viz: >. - J.. ;!
Age, years; stature, feet, iuches; fort
head; eyes, nose mouth; chin; hair; con
o peSioni lace. .:.is.r..r.'.: :s..: y 80 Il
. When The applicant. is to be- aceonpal
0 led by his wife. children or servants, or Il
: ulales under bis protection, il viii be 81
0 icienl TO- state the names and ages Of SUI
0 persons, and their relationships the appl
: cant. as one passport may serve for Il
U whole. .4s - .l.i.s,g,
;; l. Certificates of citizenship, or passpor
granted by The different States and nun
q cipal authorities in the United States, a
: not recognized by the officers Of foreil
j governments, and for the want Of necess
), ry Information as to, those authorities, q
!, ministers and cousuls of The u. s.. in 70
2 eign countries cannot authenticate ,su'
docunients.rl:.. ::-:;:,* 55I....s. s7IT'5..r:
e Itisproper to add that persons who lea
,r the Uuited States without fcerlihcates
# other evidence fitheir citizenship, expe
r. ting to,be furnished with passports by d
i. diplomatic agents Or consuls of the Unit,
,e States. residing III, the, country, to, be vi.
!. led, are always liable to be disappointed
,r obtaining them. as, these documents a
ST only. properly granted on the faith Olson
Il evidence that the Individuals in whose {
n vor.. they are applied for, are entitled
10 them. Such testimony. il is sometim
Or difficult, if not inpracticable, TO .procu
,e among strangers; and III; is therefore re
Z in.~andoJ "a ouor,; c;,;1on oc- the Init