Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-22


and that the population of spartsnburg Village is
now about 1000, having in their midst Woford COL
lege, the sparanburg Female College, various Chur-
ches, &c., &c. But in spite of al these the Spartan
youths will hot behave themselves as they should.
They have been laughing aud staring at people as
they went into Church latterly, and "OBsERvEH" 10
correspondent of the Spqan gives it to them after
this fashion
care these the materul Of q future glorious man
| hood Whose children are they?
Huye they father-have they mother!
Have they sster-havo they brother
"Fatheress. motherless! !
Sisterless brotherless!
o, it is pitiful,
Neur whole city full,
Friends they have none !"
Look nftur these little boys. Tnke them with you
into tue church. and train them up 'in the 'oay they
should go." obshh' En-
We hone none of our boys need to have such q
rebuke applied to them.-By the way, our friend OF
the Spartan makes mistake in ealliug one OF our
candidates for Congress =" Mr.. L. BoSHAM. 1t should
have been IN. L. BoSHAM."
TIE SPARTANDURG EXPRESS is another
staunch representative Of the Iron District and has
grown to the full size Of its elder brother within the
last year. The Express is conducted with mixture
Of prudence und spirit which must insure its success
full onward inurrh, and upon which wo congratulate
its odtur:-From the issue upon our table We learn
that New Female High School is about to be estab-
lishcd ut Wakefield Springs some IA miles from Spar
,unhurg Court House. An academic school for boys
is also to be located there. The Express snys the
Who'll. a,r will assuredly prove success, and adds
We really feel proud of our District and her citi-
zens when we are called upon to chronicle such an-
mstakeabe evidences Of progress and Improvement
rs those which wo have just given They point 70
future not far distant in history when we shall
acknowledge superior among our sister Distr'c's
Of the Sae in religion, morals, general intelligence
and all that makes model people,
All very true. Spartanburg is doing her duty Let
the rest Lc stirred up to do likewise.
THE LAURENsvILLE HERALD, of the 18th,
contains the following communication in regard TO
Hon. C. P. SULLIVAN candidate for Congress
"Not that love CcaSar less; but that Hove Rome
more"
The voters Of this Congressional District will be
called upon, On the first Monday in May next to Sc
ect from the several names presented, one to repre-
sen, them in tue National Legislature. The mantle
which has fallen from the shoulders of the late nnen
ted Brooks should descend upon the shoulders Ut ono
worthy and we'll qualified to represent brave anu
high minded constituency; one whose talents nre con-
spicuous and acknowledge fcolings aud sen
timcn,s are strictly Souhern-Thosc character should
command respect aud whose dcmcanOr should secure
it. Laurens District has presented the name Of her
worthy and gifted son, Charles p Sullivan Esq, as
possessing all thcae necessary qualifications, in high
degree and her citizens will doubtless endorse his
claims, Oh the first Monday in May next. We would
not be understood as disparuging the claims OF any
other candidate, yet We adopt the sentiment ut the
head of this article and consider it our duty to ell
deaYor to honor those who may he found IN our own
midst who are worthy Laurens should have place
in the picture, and old Nncty-Six will never regret
the elevation of Charles p. Sullivan. His talents mre
of the highest order his legal atainncntS are ack-
nowledged his oratoriral powers are superior, and
his deineanor as Il high toned Southern gentleman,
realily distinguishes him from the noisy politician
or the pnwer- seeking dcnagogue. Let tho roors Of
Lanrrus unite to honor n worthy son.
THE CHESTER STANDARD, an ever welcome
exrhnnyo, tells Of lot Of " Dean Cotton recently
sold II, Chester G.. II. by Major y. r. EAvfs at the
high price of II! cents per b. The Standard man
then gives an amusing medley of news about town.
II nprcars thar Chester il to have nacadmizcd streets
unl that J. e. [IproRb is erecting Jail over there
Tor his own private USE US ne buroH ~ 4r' -"' Lh
has been to Winnshoro lately and pronounces Col. r.
b. Bo, LsroNs place in the outskirts of TINT village
"alnust sublimely beautiful" The standard is keen
for the Air Limo Railrond, az in duty bound.
THE YORK DISTRICT CHRONICLE, IL reinar-
kaby well printed and very readable paper, records
the following distressing casualty which should be
warning To mothers:
We regret to learn thnt an interesting child Of Mr.
j. R. Mcknight of this District, was burned to death
by its clothes catching fire. during short absence OF
it, mother nn the Sth inst. 1t about tw" years
old There was no water convenient but two jars OF
milk were thrown on the little sufferer, but without
effect it dying in short time.
TIE CIIERAW GAZETTE is largely occupied at
present in urging on the CLcrsw Coal Fields rail
road project. The Ga=ette talks about it u thing
that will certainly 'nove and have being It will,
says he, -e-unite the twin Cnroliuas in bond of
union that prejudice cnn never sunder."
THE CHARLESTON PAPERS all speak in glow
ing terms of Miss EMMA SrASLErs delneatons of
character. Miss EMMA is in Augusta this week.
THE DARLINGTON FLAG has just undergone
change in its proprietorship. The firm Of cALro
Ru0o is dissolved, and TINT Of LAW CALvo substi-
tuted The valuable services of +. F. MARLEY, Esq,
~ editor have been secured by the firm.
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