Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-12-10

State making some adequate provision for the cdu
cation of females, BY the establishment o college
or otherwise.
Resulpcd That said Committee be authorized to
set during the recess Of the Legislature and report
their deliberations at the next Session.
You will perceive that your former brother chip,
C. D. MELTON. has been elected Solicitor for the
Northern Circuit 1t is a judcious appointment
and have no doubt Mr. NJ. will discharge his du-
ties with ability.
The electoral votes Of the State were cast on
the Arsenal, Mr.. Hart from Union, was chosen to
bear them on to Washington City.
This has been quite gay week in Columbia We
have rarely seen larger crowd during commence
ment The ladies' dressed out in the richest mater-
as, of brightest co ors, well supported by hoops, have
adorned the sidewalks from day to day, as they
swept along a-shopping and making glad the hearts
of dry-goods dealers. Columbia would be Q dull
place if commencement week was stricken out OF
the Calendar. am told that The ball was, as usual,
toerably well attended, and the supper served upin
splendid style.
Miss Brennan gave concert on Wednesday,
which was better attended than any have previous
ly seen in this place. She sung delightfully."- and was
well sustained by Messrs. K9SPrER, ERrURTH and
PopPE
The Races have added much TO the excitement and
furry of the past week The turf was admirably
regulated by its energetic and spirited proprietor,
Mr.. PuRYEAR; end the attendance was better than
usual. 1t seems that the favorte nags were beaten
as general rule. Among them was beautiful ami
NAL with yet more beautiful name from your Dis
trict Iaude to "Sea Breeze" entered by Messrs
BACON & JONES She was beaten easily, to the sur
prise of every one, and especially Of her owners.-
Something must have been wrong about her. un-
derstand that her ascerainrd time is far better than
she was able to make on this occasion. She will
run good race yet some day, if there is anything
in blood, beaut: and sinews.
Columbia is not what she used to be in the item
IF Session parties. hear of but little in that way
Formerly, you KNOWN the days Of the DESAus
suREs, TAYLoRs, STAREEs and CnArPELLs-these
parties formed the most charming attraction of the
Session, while they wrought out for the community
crown of hospitality whose glitterng gems were
looked to with pride from every part of the State
But now, new people have come in; half-handec
arstocras are mipgling in the old stream that howec
80 calmly but mpidly and those persons really ca
pable Of entertaining are discouraged, by their sur
roundngs, from the Offices of kindness and cviit!
which were wont (n the old times) to make Colum
ba the admired Of all admirers. Yet Of bellies ant
beauties, last week boasted its usual supply. hav
seen here pretty haired thing, sweet enOugl
to call back all the fire of youth to the bosom o
FORTY could have knelt (al,uost) in alteration o
her loveliness. But that may not be now. All
Colunells Coonclo! we have had our day anon!
the girls, bless their eyes But it's over now, ism
it?-Another vision, with dark hair, dark eyes, ros
cheeks and rounded figure has particularly impres
sed me. She is "Rough Diamond" nearly pol
ished Her entree into an assembly room is alway
magni6que Ineedu regina" and ever has adm
rers in her train. A somewhat veteran Benedic
from your way (who, like many others Of us, ho
had the key to woman's hcartD acknowledges he
sway and feels young again under the inspiration {
her illumined face. After this, Of course cann'
name names. Neither can any one tell, in q thou
sand suesses, whom mean
But must close or shall not deserve my signl
ture of BREVITAS.
P.s.-Long life to you, your associates and III
Advertiser. | only hope that ABOUT Christmas Da
the thousand new subscribers you speak Of will b
forth.coming; so might l join you in that dinner.
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