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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
GENERAL BETHUNE-ANIN INDOMITABLE
SPIRIT.

NEARLY two months ago this most worthy gentleman,
editor of tho Columbus tGa.) Corner Stone, had his
leg 80 terribly fractured by unlucky accident as to
make amputation necessary. Since that time the edl
toal department Of the paper over which he 10 ably
pesidss has sady missed tile skechings OF his honest
and sensible pen. For weeks We looked for his return
to duty in vain until indeed began to fear tile old
soldier had succumbed 10 the hard fortune which at
tackled his advancing years with dire mischance
What then was our surprise and qualification, OH open
ing the las, number of tho Corner Stone, TO observe
tho subjoned announcement from the generals own
hand, of his restoration to comparative health aud
soundness. We ask the attention of our readers to
tho tone of this brief article. 1t is at once that OF
philosopher and hero.
Nor would we suffer this opportunity to pass with
out recommending the Corner Stone to the patronage
of Carolnans It's principles are of the pures cast
always Southern, always elevated and always inde-
pendent. 1t is, besides, generally supplied with mis-
cellaneous reading Of interesting character and es
pecally with the best bits Of fun in circulation Al
though we have not the pleasure Of knowing its editor
personally, yet we have seen several who DO know
him and their common testimony is" he's glorl-
GUS old fellow" No one can doubt this after reading
what follows:
TO OUR READERs.-Afier an absence Of six weeks
we have the pleasure of greeting you once more. Six
weeks ago you were notified that we la' been s!orn
of our fair proportions to the extent Of leg Ever
since that tms We have been upon our back with one
foot literally in the grave A way from home, and
mentally physically incapacilated for the discharge
of any Of tho duties Of Editor We have been indebted
to the kindness Of friends for suc assistance as
their engagements permitted them TO render US in the
editorial department.. ~
A Spartan soldier, upon being ridiculed for going
into battle when he laino, replied, " came here,
not to run, but to fight" Our business being not 10
run but to write, We are inclined "tLe opinion that
we shall make better Editor with but ono leg than
il we had ,wo-,herefore Irt friends only send
up their money, but lot every one get US at least one
new subscriber and as many more as he can, as we
intend 10 make the Corner Stone not only one oi The
most interesting but of the must useful papers III
the country.
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sg@ OBSERVE that SHEAR, of Augusta, is selling
for Cash. He has large and beautiful stock OF
goods and is offering great Inducements at reduced
prices.
w SEE what BowEps says Of bis good liquors.
groceries, &C. When you need anything in hls llne'
call at his well.known stand in Hamburg.
r SInLry & USHER arc out in their notice oil q
new Firm. They are safe and reliable men, and emf
nen,ly qualified .s to mercantile capacity, to say MOTH
ing Of suficiency of capital fine facilities &c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
HUKRA FOR MAYOR MILES.

The Mayors Court in Charleston is extremely eff
cent for good since the installation of the new city
authorities Indecency and rascalily of. every sort
are dealt with as they should be. We are especially
touched by the following: Who the Edgefield Ladies
were we can in no wise conjecture. But We venture
to resolve oursef into public meeting and return the
thanks of the District to gallant Mayor Miles, for the
conduct Of himself and court IN the matter
"Michae McClinchey, an omnibus driver, was re.
ported by officer Hicks for overcharging fare Two
ladies from Edgefeld arrived by railroad at the depot
and were induced by this man TO take his omnibus, IN
order TO be carried TO private house, the number o.
for them He drove them about town some time he,
fore he found the house,, and claimed the right Of
charging three dollars instead of one, which was the
lawful fare The case went against him by default,
and he was fined five dollars.
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TIE RAILOTINGS.

SOME clegraphic Tennyson gives the result Of the
one hundred and twenty odd hallongs for Speaker Of
the American House Of Representatives, in the follow
ing beautiful style Of versifcaion
g. Banks a hundred and five;
Banks hundred and seven;
Banks Il hundred and one;
Wants hundred and leven.
Pennington four and three;
Richardson .eventT-two;
Fuller thirty. Dear me
When II The trouble b. through
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Found,

0N the Columbia Road, near Lexington Court
~ House, slna-sised Pocket Book, containing
small amount Of money which the owner can get
by calling on the Subscriber, proving property and
paying for this advertisement. The said Pocket
Book also contained tax receipt given to ono Jack
Price by J.J Derrick, T. c. L. d. Oiher P'perss
were found in the Pocket Book on which the sa'u
INV ''-'''' '''O ~ E. uoLsONBAKE.
Ian "a St s
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FIRE.

Tur store house of Mr.. RANSOM TIMMLRMAN, oc.
cupied at present by Mr. ]. c. SETTLE, was consumed
by fire on the 25th inst. Nearly all the goods on and'
together with some money and other things were o't
with tho building. The fetal loss is supposed 10 De
at least 81, ,5OO-no insurance. This should be eau
ton 10 ALL
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
9bf aoufrtiser,
ARTHUR SIMKlNS, EDITOR.
EDGEFIELD, s. C.
WEDNESDAY,'JANUARY 80, 1856.
Help the Needy

Nh. W. W. WHITE is our authorized Agent to
collect, and receipt for the sumc all unpaid accounts
due this Office, either for Subscription, Advertising
or Job Work. We hope all indebted will hold
themselves prepared when he calls on them, and
nav up readily.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE.

CORRESPONDENT of The Abbcville Independent lrcSS
wiring from Columbia asserts that much dssatsfac-
tion prevails both among the students and professors
Of our college on the score of Professor McCAY re-
cent promotion to the Presidency OF that Institution
We trust this writer whoever he may be, Is mistaken
in his information 1t would be cause Of deep regret
to see our chief seat of learning torn asunder ny ock
erinrs and schisms and there no surer precursor o
such result. than state of things like that which
The Press correspondent depicts. There is an article
upon our college now going the rounds OF the Caroa
newspapers taken from the New York Herald "e
give it this week in another place. That article says
very truly thai the State has rendered an unwaSef'
ing and municent support to this, Its hishcs' sem
ary from its establishment to the present tme Inc
Legislature has indeed made appropriation ai'e' aP
propration for its advancement, almost literally ASK
inc no questions further than to know that the innus
were needed to extend its means and scope OF useiu
ness and the people have always sanctioned such
action without murmur. Bu, let it appear that the
Demon jealousy has seized upon our professors IN
respect TO their relative clams 10 advancement; let IT
bs known that discomfort is work with the studen
to III. destruction of that harmony among themselves
and that reverence for their College which have here
tofore characterized tnem anu thls Houie 'ue'''"S
NAV receive check more suddenly than is now al all
anticipated.
We are no advocate Of a tame acqniescence, on the
part of either professors Students in any and every
decision Of the Board Of Trustees. But in tho present
instance that Board has abored to do its behesto the
college with degree of faithful solicitude highly
honorable to its members. The election OF President
McCAY ha. been the result He is a gentleman oi
high character and Of extensive reputation. With
many others, we would have preferred DR. LEEBER.
But the trustees thought best to decide otherwise In
this decision they have certainly done nothing to lower
the position or injure tie welfare OF the institution
committed TO their care. While they might possibly
have done better, they might also have done much
worse. Their selection is q, least most respectable
one. And we hold j, to be the bounden duty OF all
connected with the college, lend their as'tance to
the vndcalion of the boards decision now that it has
been carried into effect II it shall appear after full
and fair trial. that President McCAr is un'uited TO his
post it will be time enough then for demonstration
10 depose him. But until then, all expressions OF dis
content and dissatisfaction not only out Of taste but
mort earnestly to be deprecated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
ESPECIAL.

See Mr.. LANpRuHs very sensible remarks as made
during the last session Of our Legislature
And again patriots, attention SEE THE rRoFFER
OF GAIT. BELL As TO KANSAS AND THE NOBLE pAck-
ING OF Col. BRooKs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30

ties of the chair, which he has often temporarily
filed with marked ability.
Meetings also took place last evening Of
other parties of the House; aud We learn, at
the moment of going to press, that the delibsr-
ationa Of the, Republicans resulted in deter
mination toadhere 10 Mr.. Banks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30

LATEST FROM WAsllINSroN-Ihe National
IntcIiyencer of 24th says:
Immediately after tile adjournment Of the
House the Democratic members held meeting,
for the purpose of selecting a candidate for the
Spcakership in place of Mr.. Richardson; and it
i. understood that the choice fell on Mr. Orr, Of
South Carolina, Il gentleman personally nnex-
crptpnablr, and one very familiar with the du-
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Notice.

WILL be sold at Edge6eh c. II. on sale day in
w February, ONE HUNDRED & FIFTY
SHARES in the Hamburg s. Edge6eld Plank
Road Company. The same can b. treated fos pri-
vately before the day Of sale.
W. SPIRES, Agent.
Hamburg, Jan 25 1t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
COMM UNICATI0M
ON THE DEATH OF HATTIE G00DE.
nv

DIED, at the residence of her father IN Il is Village,
on Sunday the 9th inst, HARRIET, eldest child Of
S. F. and MARY GooDE, a. the age Of sixteen She
was most amhbIe girl and loved by all who knew
her. Her mind and person We're just expanding into
maturity after years Of careful training, when Death
came and swept away at one fell blow the hopes OF
parents and the expectations of friends How inscru
table are thy righteous DEGREES, oil God!
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By Trcasurcr's receipt for balance, turned
over to now Courcil il................t.T$ $bS ~
SAMUEL BROOKS, Intendant
Janurry 90. 1856.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30

NJ TnE Friends of MIR. ROBERT D. BRYAN
respectfully announce him as Candidate for Clerk
for Edgefeld District at the next election. -"
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The Rev. A. GAGE will preach in the Court House,
on the nigh, of the 3lst inst and night following
Subject of discussion first evening :-Rewards and
Punishment.
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NOfiCe.
II OtiCe,

A LT. Persons are cautioned FROM trading for a
N Note of hand for six hundred dollars, given
by II. A. Keuricx. President Of the Hamburg d
Edgcfield Plank Road Company, to me. ] have
either lost or mslad said Note. There is credit
of two hundred dollars on the Note. paid 18th Jan
uary inst. L. 4. bLALoCh;
Jup 30 st 5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-01-30
Written for The Advertiser.
REPUTATION.


REPUTATION.
To travel far as the wide world extends,
Seeking for objects that deserved their care,
VIRTUE set forth with Two selected friends,
TALENT refin'd, and REPUTATION fair
As they went on in their intended round,
TALENT spoke first: "My gentle comrades, say
Where each of you may probably be found,
Should accident divide US on the way!
elf torn," she added, " from my lov'd allies,
A friendly patronage hope to find
Where The fine arts from cultivation rise,
And the sweet muse hath harmonized mankind.
Says VIRTUE, "Did Sincerity appear,
Or meek-eyed Charity among the great,
Could find courliers from corruption clear,
'Tis among these I'd seek for my retreat.
"Could find patriots for he public veal
Assiluous, and without their selfish views;
Could ] find priests Of undissemblsd zeal,
'Tis among these my residence Ia choose.
"In glit'rng domes let Luxury reside,
must be found in some sequester'd cell,
Far from the paths of Avarcc and Pride,
Wher. home bred Happiness delights 10 dwell" :"
"Ye may no traced, my gentle friends, Ills true,
But WI says REPUTATION, "can explore
My slipp'ry steps! Pray keep me IN your view;
If once I'm lost, you'll never find me more"
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THE RICHMOND SUPPER TO JUDGE BUT
TER

ONE, who was present on this occasion Of compli.
mentary fes,ivy gives the Richmond Enquirer full
account of it. 1t was glorious gathering of patriot
hearts, where harmony and cordiay ruled the hour.
AS the glasses spa rked the board bright thoughts
sparked in the eyes of orators and bright words fell
from their lips. Gov WISE, Lieut., Gov. LEAKE, Hon.
JAMES GARLAND and others said to have expressed
their appreciation Of South Carolina and the Judge, in
strains of fervid eoquence. 1t must have bsen great
old evening.
The reporter affords The subjoned sketch OF our
venerable Senator's remarks upon the occasion:
A sent ment complimentary t" South Carolina and
Senator Bnller having been annuu ced, Judge Butler
rose and addressed the meeting in very ftlicitous
strain for about half hour, during which he was
frequently interrupted by rarturoIs applause. lie
etated he South Carolinian by bir'h and educn
tion, but that his parents We're Vrgnians; that his
earliest affections, next TO his native State, were fixed
upon Virginia, and that lie veneraed her name aud
tile character of her people. lie regarded the honor
paid him this occasion more 10 his Stale than him
self; and after pursuing Ibis strain Of remarks for
some time, he referred TO the organization of the Fe
eral Government, and urged, with much force, that
the great of its organization was, that for the
proI0galiOn of the slave trale for twenty years the
commercial pulley of The country had been impaired
prci,ciaI 10 the Suu,h. lie sal South Carolina
Gemrgin were involved in The responsibility. lie al.
vsrte to tile present system Of taxation, and said that
no free government could exist long under such sys
ern Iie then spuke Of The traening aspect OF our
public affairs and the trials that awaited us-trals
that would test the strength of the Federal Unlon He
said he might noI live To encounter them, but that
there were those present who would. Ills views Of
the constitutional pnwers Of the Federal and State
governments, were strictly in accordance with the
State Rights School. After some very delicate and
feeling remarks personal to himself and the name he
bore ihe venerable Senator clued with appropriate
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ANNUAL STATEMENT OF TIE TREASURER OF
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF EDGEFIELD FROM
SEPT, I, 1854 TO JAN. ], 1885, <:

To amount Of cash received from W. ". Adams,
from old Council, 1853 and 1854 .S67 81
amount reed for Shows and Circus. % SO
I" Compound money for Road duty..... 445 so
esos .n
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Ca.
By amount paid II. Boulware Tor Repairs
on Drloge,. ...........F7 w
Il" paid s. Brooks for work
on Streets.. s.............. w
paid Mrs. P. Addison for
boy and mule on road IS
paid W. +. Durisoe for
printing iuc...-..7. uc..--.s....... Is -
paid Edgefield P. R. Com
pany for lumber. .......9O %
" paid S. F. Goodc, black
smith on work oil fence
in public square. .......32 GU
The above accounts contracted for by
Town Council Of 1854.
Contracts of Council in 1855.
By amount paid f. ]. Minis for three
days work Of horse, boy
and plough. gh.......... -
paid B. c. Bryan for %
pounds nails s........ uo
6 paid W. F: Durisou for r'~
printing. nS.............'. ~
I" paid negro Tom Moore,
Tor work. , ""
I" =" paid w. C. Prater for re-
pairing bridge. ........ 5 w
paid w. Radfurd for work
Oh public well .......... 90
u paid 4. Simkius for Lum-
Der and Mattock. ......I7 l6
I" paid Sherry Covar for re-
pairing pump. ........ 3e
I" paid J. NJ. Witt, for re-
pairing bridge. 90
paid J. " Covar for over.
seeing hands. ..........7 90
Z" I" paid Mrs. P. Addison for
mule 81 days. 623
4" paid W. C. Moragne for
lumber on side walk,.... l23
(" " paid S. Brooks for work
done on streets, bridges ::
and sidewalks as pr ac'ul2 81
I" " paid C. NJ. Gray for II
months services al Mar ...
shal of Town at $S,25
per mouth. ........ l40 Is
---4H
By Treasurer's receipt for balance, turned
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Come out with your publication, and when you gel one
hundred men, soIemnly pledged TO 30 tq Kansas,
feel authorized 10 pledge the South Carolina Deega-
tion for tpo hundred aud fHy dollars.
You will certainly have the hundred dollars from
me, whenever you ready 10 move with an hundred
men, Or .hnuId you fail in getting the full number Of
an hundred men, then you may call on me on the
day that you start for many dullars you have
men under pledge to 60 and to remain two years in
Kansas
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Who has not sigh'd to see
Swee. summer flowers
Fade from their stalks
In the chill autumn hours!
Who has not mark'd with pain
Glad birds of Spring
Stretch'd in the valley
With death.slifen'd wing!
Who hos not grievd 10 hear
Full tones of gladness
Chang'd 10 the meanings
OF dark-groping sadness
But wl:a, il this, and what are these,
To that great anguish parents know,
When their dear offspring Prostraie lies,
Cut down by Deaths relentless blow!
OH who, that has not felt the pang,
Can sound fathers depth of grief,
When fond daughter sinks, expires
And Nature cries, "There's 10 relief"
Or'who can fell a.mothsrs woe,
When her beloved iirst.bnrn's bloom
Is nip, nj early womanhood
And hid beneath The cold, cold tomb
Such was the sweet, angelic maid
For whom the hell was toll'd yestrcen-
And what was here so pure and fair
Shall never more on earth be seen.
Bess'd seraphs, bear her spirit on,
Swift as the sun. beam finds its way,
To where the throne Of God is set
In realms of empyrean day.
January 90, 1856.
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Notice.

NOtlCcs
WAsIlING and IRONING done 10 order
w Apply at this Office:
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Jan 80
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! every two wears than are chosen in the same time
tu command Regiments. have, time ana again.
heard members dubbed Colonel who were Physcinns,
or who had never held, and who could not have been
induced TO hold any commission Whatever IN Tie
! Militia. Such is the seryie mania Tor conierring
titles upon those who have votes in eleciious by Tie
Legislature, that even the very Negroes at the Holes
of the Capitol have caught the nieclion anu nre all
the he during the Session OF the Legislature eoo'
nel,ng Doctors, or high privaes at homee Ana "hal
is most absurd OF all, the man who was "Colohel
! while he had voe to give, becomes only " Ahr.
WHEN he has retired from the Legislature and again
agpears in Columbia as a private citizen In this way
TILES re- becoming as common with us as blackber-
ri.s and buth "Ionorables and Colones" are now
far more numerous, IN South Carolina, hnn ever
Judges or Majors were in Georgia IN tru'h II
we cumpare the population Of The Two countries,
doubt if Mexicn, with all her Generals, Erreltenc'e''
&C.. can equal South Carolina in lie number oi her
titled citizens.
Furihernure when newly elected member arrives
al Columbia 10 attend his first Session. lie is amazed
10 find 50 mahy frends-so many strangers already
intimate with hinso many generous fellows ANXIOUS
| 10 treat him TO champaign, oyster snppers, snow
uckr.s and the like. Wherever lie turns compliments
greet him. and when s:liated with batteries and plea
sucs he sesks solitude in van because his dear friends
are painfully attentive to his welfare that'hey Pur-
sue h.m even in his privacy-thcy croud around him
in thu rec .pon rooms Of the luel-hey trail him to
his .arterslhey hannt him more constantly than his
shadw, ihat;s, By night well as h. day, and when
a, lasl he fears being killed with Kindness, the ice is
broken-,he cause Of their devotion becomes apparent
Some pandinr election is mentioned and the new
member must speak prirafely with this one-wiIh
that one-wil1 the other one-all canirates or can
di,aes friends, and there is no escape from this per-
sccupn until he promises sincerely not TO vnic, as
solicited lf ho takes ground openly for ono candidate,
the other competitors or their friends arc N the while
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-23

NEW BOOKS. Fancy Articles and Music.-
~ Good Time Coming;
Rose Clark, by Fanny Fern;
The Home Garner;
Knickerbocker Gallery fine ed
The Philadelphia Housewife;
Rejected Addresses by Horace and Jones Smith;
Song Of the Hiawatha, by Longielow;
Harper for January, 1856,
Together with large lot al Blank Books just received at
LANGHORNE & WALKUPS
New Book Store, opposite Citizens Savings Bank.
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- LYNCHHuRG AND RICHMOND.

Fare from LynchbuTg to Buchanan. so
richmond. j 90
From Lynchburg to Charottesv so
On and after the 1d of October Packet Boats will leave
Buchanan at a. NJ, and Lynchburg at = r. NJ. Monday
Wednesday and Friday and in Rclo second day
at 5 O'Clock a. NJ.
Charlottesville passengers leaving Lynchhurg at n p NJ
reach ScoesVle at lQ A NJ day and in Char
ottesyie s. Z. NJ Leave Lynchburg Buchanan and
Lexington at g A NJ Monday Wednesday and Friday and
arrive at L. NJ.
From Lynchburg Riehmond and distances in
card below
LEAyE RICMMoNp MoNnAY LEAyL LYNCMnrkG MoNpAY.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-23

ltHRIsTMAs GIFTs.--Pnyne a. Chrisii"" have
~ hand and receiving variety of beautiful
Books Fancy Goods Christmas holidays Call and
them.
Wilkes Gallery 81 fine plates price S25;
Court of Queen Victoria. 100 splendid steel plates
Tinden Gallery of Beauty 100 splendid steel plates;
Lodges Portraits of Ilusous Personagcs 240 Illustrations
Portraits of British Noble Ludi,s-fne plates;
Wayery GaeyPortrats the Female Characters in the
writings Of scott;
Heroin of hakcspeare-beautifuly illustrated;
Characteristics OF Women, by Mr. Jamisoni
Chcora and Other Regions the Conqueers and the Con
quered;
The Republican Couft American society in the Days of
Washing tun--regant;
Women of the Old aud New Testamen-ilusated with col
oied plates;
Romance of American Landscape
The Works OF Hugarth;
Birds OF the BitX-very pretty;
Home Authors and Home Artists;
Floral Keepsake;
Gift Leaves OF American Poetry
Book of Beauty;
The Poecal Works of Byron Shakespeare Burns Cowper
Hemans Moore, Montgomery, Scott Milton, Sterk White
Campbell, Gray, Topper Longellow, Sigourney, Rogers
&e., DC, all elegantly bound and iustrated
Animals for is5b-somc thirty different styles;
y beautiful assortment of Paper Machie, Desks Portfolios
Work Boxes. Ink Stands, Paper Weights Gard Cases
Jcwelry Cases, Porte Monaies, Cabas. &c.
Also Bibles, Prayer Hymn Books
elegantly bound;
With great variety of Books suitable for children.
dee