Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-22

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There is u good supply at present in ourmur- !
ket. New Flour brings by the barrel, from $5<s
to S5 so. ,.S,f .i;s.,5s ~ :. .,s.'
COHon.-Our Hamburg coresronden,under
date Of the 18th inst, says ~
"The past week opened with a very duN
market for Cotton. and the few sales made
we're at decline on tae rates current iu tie
preceding week. Towards the middle Of the
week there was more enquiry. and salesswe,e
made at rather improving prices, this feeling
las continued to the close dad the ruling rates
to day are about the SAME they were ten days
ago, say from 6 to a cents. ..i=5.4j: J.
Provisions are pretty much as they have been :,
for some TIME. Flour may bea liule ower,g!
say 81 to S5. Bacon, prime country. "a TO- :
cents; Western 61 to 7 cents. Lard sto9. !.
cents. Corn 20 to 75cenis. Corn Meal 81
to 81 Oh. ~. ,:1;..;;.. g
Within The Ids, few days &e have had fine :
seasons, and remarkable cool weather. The
river is In fine boating order. The general
health Of our community is good. l have not
Heard Of one case Of fever ibis season. -.s.1a
Rtpof, Of Mr.. Calhoun-We have received
from the Hon. J. G. CIEHous, copy Of his !.
Report upoi the Memorial Of Tie Memphis.
| Conseniion. We have ms YET read The Report
only very catsoriy, but will examine ii careful
y at our leisure. 1t is regarded as very able
documetit OH the subject ofIntefnal Improve.
rnent. The Charleston lNs1caaIiy, which las z
been considered BY some; as ali ullfa Stata
Rights paper, giisesio The Report is mos, hear
tyiapprobatioii, We:copy The article Of dat |.
jonrnii lie sabj soiif5i
readers. We win in a future number publish. I
the Report, or make topioas extracts from il.
Melancholy d8rdy.--On tho 18th inst. an
aHray took place in tliis District, between
Thomas Prince and William Bailey. WI ich
resulted in the death of tile latter. Prince was
a:rres,ei aud brought to Jail OIL the same day..
We do not think it proper 10 enter into parti.
cu!ars. as the affair will Undergo judicial in.
vestigalion. ie-o -
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DinacT at Horns Crtek Meeting House-Ai
number offamiIies in the vicinity of Horns
Creek Meeting House, commemoruled the
Fourth oF July, by a Dinner. at the beautiful
grove near the Church. A considerable num-,
Der Of persons were present, amongst whom
were several from this place. y
A fine collection OF ladies graced the occa-
sion with their presence. The Dinner was ex-
celen,, and served up in manner to give
general satisfaction. Tie entertainment was
OF highly social character. and every thing
conspired 10 make it agreeable.
The Bridge Case.-We have received from
Mr.. hENRr SHCLrz, the following aconic let
ter, OH the great Bridge Case, which has been
pending in the Courts for about quarter ofa
century. That this public spirited man may
live to reap the reward Of his tolls, is our SIM
cere desire:
SAVANNAH. July II, 1916.
"Dear Su.-A FIVE days battle has been
fought, and the victory is ourst and Judge Ber. :
trien, the great Berrien, is the one that struck
the fatal blow. Yours. truly, =
HENRY SHULTZ.' { {
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On the 18th inst. the following gentlemen.
were elected Directors Of the Charleston Insur.
ance and Trust Company:
T. Street, George Gibbon, John Hunter,
Ker Boyce, D. C. Levy, James Chapman, w:
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