Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-02-27

which our Government might not err in adopting
that is after negotiations arrive at fair and iber
al settlement of the matters in dispute, shall have been
first exhausted.
THE CHEATIIAIPLANIKR ROAD:
VIZ regret 10 soy that the stock Of this road is at
present rating very low. Fifty cents in the dollar is
its hghcs, market value. Perhapeevena lower notch
would be nearer the mark. And yet it 10 q welmade
road, carefully gruded, laid wish excellent material,
and reaching ont in the direction o! a wealthy and
in,eIgen, portion Of Edsefrd District Still it has
not paid, and i, now set down as bad investment.
We incline to The opinion that the public estimate of
this stock is an unjust one. ....
In the first place, it should be remembered that for
a long time after the completion Of this work. the dirt
road alongside Of it unpreredentedly fine. For
years previous il had been tespecay in winter one
of The ruughest and mos. difficult roads in the District
And the calculation was reasonably made that every
one, whether with wagon, carriage, buggy, or on
horse. back, would as q matter of course travel on
plank in preference 10 tugging through its mud and
mire. But, as we have aaid, the dirt road suddenly
became really good and has remained for longer
time than was ever known before. It il now however
getting back into its original condition and much more
custom will Of necessity attach to tho Plank Road.
Secondly the business Of Village has been rath-
er stagnant for some years past and has not drawn
that amount of trade and visiting from the surrounding
country which it was wont to do. But it is hoped
that during The approaching Spring rapid change
for the better will begin in this regard Besides the
excellent stores of MEssRs FRAZIER, BRYAN, SuLLI-
NJ ,har. tn he FUN dry.
goods houses opened in March or April In addition
to Mn. PENN's Family grocery, another'imar estab-
shment is looked for, to be opened by merchant
from Hamburg. These are cheering evidences OF
veIier times Tie composition and spirit OF accom-
odation that will be naturally engendered thereby
must result in increasing the trade Of our little Town
from every quarier and as this increase goos on in the
direction OF tie 10Th Regiment, by just 30 much will
ihe EdgefeId &, Cheatlam Road be ben:ftted.
Thirdly, it is to be confidently expected that The
entire people who are benefited by this enterprise
will in short time discover that it is to their interest
TO give constant support far at least as their
travelling custom will so, whether the contiguous
dirt road be good or bail. This change, we are nd-
yiscd is already coming about. The mooted failure
Of the Company, which would result in the demoli-
ton of the Road, has brought many to reflect that it
is but the part Of ordinary prudence to contribute the
aid of their patronage on all occasions towards pre-.
venting that termination. We feel assured that our
fellow. citizens of the Dark Corner, of Liberty Hill,
and of all that region of country, are at once too en-
lichened and too public spirited to pass by and wit
ness tho decay Of iaudabe and useful work, as rs
the Edgefield & Chea,ham Plank Road, without re-
solving within themselves 10 do all they in future
10 sustain its existence and place the Company in
a condition TO improve and continue work so we'll
begun.
TO the Company we would earnestly say: Keep
up your spirits yet while. It's long lane that
knows no turning. A better day may be at hand for
YOU Regulate your Toll Gates and be chary Of the
receipts Improve the steep grades Of your road az
economically as possible. Do all you can leach one
of you) to make your road draw. Hope for the best
and act accordingly Stand square to the 'front.' Face
the music, like men as you are. A generous public
NAV vet reward your comnendabe spirit Of improve.
men, And all may yet be WELL
"TEN YEARS AMONG THE MAIL BAGS"
Mn. RAMSEY has for sale at the Post Office some
very well.selected books. Among them may be found
the ole above designated. 1t is work Of real Amer
lean interest, and i'll be perused with avidty ny al
most every description OF readers.
Here is capital anecdote, detailed by witty post
master Of Cincinnati:
TIE DEAD LETTER.
During my term Of service at the General Delivery
OF this Office il my custom, upon receiving aeau
letters from Washington City, 10 make lst oi Inc
ratues of The persons to whom they were addressed,
and stick it up in the lobby Of The uice with notice,
O. call for Dead Letters"
One day an rlabUrate specimen OF Erln's SONS,
WHOSE brawny fist and broud shoulders seemed TO de-
nnI, n construction with an eve single 10 American
rail roads lounged into the Office, and up 10 the board
containing the aforesaid list. lie looked at It moment
and burst into tears spoke to him through tie win.
dow. and asked what was the matter.
Oh! Mr. Post Master see y have dsa iei'hsr lot i';r
moi wake since sint her Tin pound mole 10 come 10
Ameriky wid--and kin ye tell mo how long shes bin
daid, Mr. Post MasIer!"
asked him his name, found the loIther," and
after request from him TO Trade 1t, sir and rahe u
asy if you place, opened it and told HIM not to cry
ibat his sister was not Dead but that it wax letter
written by himself and directed to Michael Fahery,
BosToN, CHICAGO.
"AnJ is Michael daid Mr.. Post Master!"
"No, guess npt, " said !.
"Well, who is daid, sir Z"
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fee TO which they were addressed within certain
lime, were sent to what was called The Dead Letter
Office at Washington City, and from thence, II con.
tanning anything valuable, to the persons who wrote
them. -,
f" Gud bliss ye for that, sir, but Michael lives in
Chicago"
told him would moi dispute that, but Boston and
Chicago were two distinct cities, and the letter was
addressed 10 bolh and that Boston being the first nam.
ed il had been retained there, and his friend had not
received it.
"Sure and thought Boston was in Chicago! and
that's what We call dnd let,her, is it Faith and
fo,ght it was Bridget and nnt the elther, was daid
Ys see, Mr.. Post Master Michael he writ home 10 tho
oud folks that he lived in Chicago, that he had mar.
red q nice American lady, that she was a sea.cook
on steamboat, and that they called her nager So
whin started for Ameriky, the ould modder, Mich.
aes muldcr she give me these Elegant rings Qhe
letter contained pair of ear.rings to give nichaels
wife for a Prisint. " hen we iahnea at boston,
wrote Michael the letther, tonld him was going TO
Columbus to live, put the name-alchaei Fiaher'y,
T3os,ou. Chcagn. and put it in the post-and sure
here il j., and Nlicarl's sea-couk nager niver got it,
Rad luck 10 the ship that fetched ME 10 Boston, Mr.
Pos, Master"
After Offering tn "trate ME for the tronbls" hs had
caused me- he left; and ever after, when he mailed
letter lie brought it to me to puI on Inc address; be
From chapter headed PoETIcAL AND HuMoS'
Gus AppR EssEs uroN LETTERS" we copy the follow.
ing samples The first is frnm California miner 10
his wife ami children at home. We have read things
ess touching in our tine
Go. sheet, and carry all my heart,
G would that thou couldst carry me y
Freiphtsd with love !hun wilt depar,
Across the land, across The sea.
,L, Irutl n lnyinp face.