Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-12-20

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We. propose to all our Subscribers who
will obtain US one. additional, Subscriber, on
or before the commencement Of our new
volume in February next, to.reducc heisub>
scription of our paper to TW0D0LLARs
per annum. Will our friends faccept our
ofer' Wealso propose to procure new Type
and enlarge our paper if our patronage should
warrant it.. Ss,ji.i /.
Tie Reather.-For several days during the
past week. we had an uncommpaty bud spell
of weather. We had repeated aid hsavy falls
of rain. We have .nevers knpwnl our streets
and roads 10 be in worse conditions,
.. Census Taker.-Mr. JamesB Harris, has
been elected by the Legislature. taker of the
Census for Edgefeld District. .sss,,i5.
| We call attention 10 the advertisements Of
Mr.. J. Cohn and Messrs. Cause &. Co; which
will be found in our paper to-day.sIt will be
seen hat they have a full supply Of Christmas
and New Years presents, suitable for children,
such as toys, FIRE crackers, confsctipnarIes, pic
lures, fruits of delicious fasoursSc., They
have also some things Of aznoIs substantial
character, which will suit very9ell,' children
Of larger growth. zs.
Large Beet.-We have had presented to US,
a red blood beet which grew;int the garden of
DR.. C. WILLIAMS Of this place In length
it is nearly two feet. 1t weighs 101 lbs. and
measures nearly 20 inches in circumference.
The attention Of the Town Councilis, par
tcuarly called 10 the bridges in The corporate
limits Many ofthemhave long been in di,,
lapidated and even dangerous condition. Will
our city fathers attend to this important matter
without delay7
To the Commissioners Of lPallic Build -
the last session Of the Conrtsof Common
Pleas, the Grand Jury presented the Court
House and Jail .of:this District, on accountof
their bad condition. Both certainly need some
repairs, the latter particularly. We earnestly
reques, our public servants 70 have these build-
ings pur in good order, beforedhst next G@N
shall sit: so; z! \; -
Bank Charters--The
banks in the State,
mencement rs
Lnp0rldnt
Appeal'Cour,
,,hu. minor COZ
The Bank ol h
dend of two doilars per
cent. for the last ..y IN or az.
ter the FIRST day Of Jann it, szs
Election Of Gousrnor andsEicuenantS Goucr
nor.-The Hon. WHlTEMAssH B. SElBRooK
is elected Governor of South Carolina. W'H.
Grsr is elected Lieutenant Governor. A bet.
ter selection for the gubernatorial Office could
not have been made. Mr.. s.. on account ol
his long tried and faithful services, is eminent"
ly deserving of the high Office to which he has
been recently chosen.
The Inauguration Of Go0c7nor Ssabroos.-- :
We call the attention of our readers to the in
ausura Of our new Governor. It is beautiful,
and chas,e in language andhigh tonedin SEN
timent. Itspeaks the feeling Of South Carolina
upon the slavery question,
Mr.. CALHOUN in ColumGil-ht his recent
visit 10 Columbia, Mr. CALHOUN was received
with appropriate honors in both Houses oil lhe
Legislature. He was also invited to the COL
lege, where an address was made to him by
member Of the senior class, and TO: which he
responded He was greeted with much en-
thusasm by "young Carolina" Long may
he live to receive the plaudits Of his fellow
citizens.
Mcnagcric.-On Thursday last the Menagee
rie of Messrs. Raymond & Waring, was ex'
hbi,ed a, this place. The day was exceeding
Iy uhfavorable, but number Of persons were
present. According TO notice, at about J.
o'clock A. NJ. chariot in which were seated
the Musicians, drawn byr,a large elephant
handsomely caparisoned headed tle procession
of wagons, containing the. ANIMALS. The band
played some inspiring airs, greatyto the de-
light of numerous spectators: Al the appoln
ted hour, the animals with number Of beauti
full birds and some serpeats Of great size were
exhibited. Mr.. shaffer en,ered "a cage ir
which were confined the lion and other leto'
cious animals and displayed his power owe
them. The spectacle was of an interesting
character. ~
We have received the first number of tn,
Marion Star, published a, Marion, sc. b.
Messrs. REqu1ER g. TEsHEr; terms, $2,5t
per annum. Its neetin its appearance, ant
promises to be useful paper. Nclaims indie
pcndence in its political veiws. From thu
specimen before,we believe that it will be
valuable and and interesting Journal.
r Ne,o Professor in the South Carolina College