Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-14
From the Greenrilie Mountuiaeer.
by REOUEST.l

As the time for the election of Governor
oflhis State is approaching, it is proper 10
look around for some person capable OF
filling lha, high station with usefulness and
honor. In many parts Of the State the
name of the Hon. William Aiken. Senator
from St. Philips and ST. Michael's has
been put before the people in connection
with the office, and none has yet been
.uggested which affords such general salts.
faction, wherever it mas been offered.
Mr.. Aiken has served in the Legislature
lar several years, and with increased repu-
tation at each session: he was at first in
the House of Representatives, and at the
last general election he was returned by
his constituents, unanimously, as one of
their Senator'S. During the whole course Of
his public life, he has been most favorably
known to all who have served with him,
in either branch of The General Assembly.
for his constant urbanity of manners, srik
ing capacity for business. and lofty indie
pendence Of character. In private life he
has successfully devoted himself 10 the
cultivation of the soil, and is inseparably
connected with lhe paramount interest Of
the Stale, Agriculture. From the purely
Democratic principles which he has always
professed and acted upon, he will he e;n
nently qualified 10 inforce that system of
rigid accountability and strict economy so
essential to the due administration Of the
finances f,his State, and which the peo-
pie will hereafter always require of the in
cumbcnts Of Office.
Under these circumstances, without dis
paraging the merits Of other gentlemen
who have been named, and without re-
course to caucus or combination, the
friends of Mr.. Aiken present his name 20
the people for their consideration, well as
sured that no one can be found more quail
flied TO serve them, or whose election will
give more general satisfaction to all parts
of the State. GREENVILLE.
Accidents.-Between Z and 8 o'clock
on Sunday night last, The Stage, which
runs from this place TO Laurens G. Ii. was
turned over, about II miles from our Viii
lage, it being very dark al The time. The
front wheels became detached from the
balance of the vehicle, and the horses
came into town without the driver. They
passed down Main street, not much faster
than usual, until they came opposite the
Pos, Office, when they turned and came to
The door. There they almost stopped, hut
Immediately started at pretty fast gait.
and went to the Stage Office, nearly op-
posite. There again they seemed disposed
to stop. and slackcned their pace. At that
place Mr.. Philip N. Powers, Merchant
of our Village, was standing upon the
side walk. and attempted to take hold Of
one Of The bridles-the horses al that in.
slant starred off at an increased speed
Mr.. Powers stepped back TO give room for
tho wheels to pass. and in doing so, broke
both bones of his right leg, lhreo or four in
ches above the ancle. Whether the wheel
or any thing else struck him. is not known;
hut we are inclined to think, from what
we can learn, that the accident was occa-
stoned by sudden and violent turn of the
foot upon the pavement. Medical aid was
soon brought to his assistance, the fractur-
ed limb set, and we learn lhathe is doing
well. We understand that there was NO
other injury sustained, worthy of notice.
Greenuille Mountainecr, Feb. 8.