Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-24
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he re-opened on the evening of the 22d for short
Spring season with q variety Of novel attractions.
There were some very funny performances on the last
night something similar to the mock sessions at the
stnte House. Tho Theatre was we'll patroniIed du-
ring the engagement Of the Opera Troupes and few
leading Dramatic Stare, but the stock actors rers as
usual, (aome of them at least very poor; and fro.
queny incurred the censure of the press as we'll as
the disapprobation of the star performers by their
mistakes and eccentricities.
The 6th assembly of the Quadrille Association for
the present is to be given at ST. Andrews Hall
on Tuesday evening 23d. The public Balls have now
run through their programme and with the exception
of few private soirses there is but little doing in
the line Of dancing festivities. Our waltring and
polking young ladies and gentlemen "keep Lent"
with zcrupulous fastidiousness, and arc willing to
make great sacrifices Of inclination and convenience
during its continuance in order to be refreshed and
invigorated the more for the next campaign of fun
and froc.
Wednesday 18th, (st Patriek's Dny) was duly
comnemoraed with the usual military and civic de-
monstrations. Tho adult disciples of the Emerald
boys prgs of green in their hats and over their
foreheads. At night the big boys went about with
shalehs and drank the health of their patron saint
in "the feast of reason"
Kentz Anatomical Museum, which was on exhibi-
ton here several weeks ugo, has been re.opened at
the Institute Hail. Efforts are in progress for raising
fund for the purchase Of this valuable collection,
that n m ha sonured IN our ct,ono Tb. orho,r;,
ton list is headed by our worthy and enterprising
Mayor, Hon. Charles Macbeth, with FIVE hundred dol
lars, and Dr. Henry r. Frost for four hundred. TIE
price now asked is four thousand dollars, which Is
much below the original cost of the Museum. sim
cerely hope that the purchase may be made, as the
possession of such collection will be invaluable
acquisition to our City 1t might be made the basis
of the establishment Of excellent Institute Of popu
lar Lectures, where people may be instructed In
that most important of all knowledge, an aequain-
tancc with our physical structure. A series OF
illustrated Lectures Anatomy and Physiology, to
which the public may have access is one Of the most
serious wants Of the nge and hope to be able to In
form you hereafter Of the Inauguration Of such
course.
From six to seven hundred bales Of Cotton were
destroyed by fire on>Adger Cos. wharres on Satur-
day night last The building in which they were
stored was also consumed. The whole property was
fully insured The FIRE is supposed to have beon the
work of incendiaries. ~
The City bells change their hour Of ringing tonight
from and to md 10 P. NJ. This arrangement
LASTS till Goth September when they resume the first
named hours. "Last bell-ring," you are doubtless
aware, IN important crisis With uR especially among
the "colorcd brethren"
Charles Macksy has been ccturing before the Mer-
camille Library Association on "poetry and Song"
Rev. E. II. Myers, editor of the Southern Christian
Advocate, delivered the semi-monthly discourse be-
fore the Young Mems Christian Association on Sum-
day evening last at the Second Presbyterian Church.
His theme was I" The Bible in the Capitalize char
ter Of nations rights ind liberties" which he illus
trated with great force Of thought and cloquenee'
DR.. Myers is of most effective pulpit Oraors,
and writer of considerable depth and yigor. was
announced that the next Lecture Of tho Course will
bc at Grace Church, by Rev. Barnwsll B. Sams-sub
jcct The Bible in the Counting House." These lec
lures continue to attract very large congregations and
opr Churches generally insufficient for their COM
Portable accommodation. s-as q.
The Cathedral of ST. John and St. Fnbar was tho
scene Of most imposing cereuony on Sunday morn
:ing-the conservation ofthe new Bishop, Rcvcpr.
Lynch. The crowd here was so immense that it was
necessary to seek admission by tickets before doors
were regularly thrown open to the public. Tho Arch
bishop of Baltimore with tie Bishops Of Mobile, sa-
vannah and Richmond, presided over the exercises.
High Mass was celebrated after which the imposition
Of hands followed, the hands of tue Bishop elect
anoned, the ring placed upon his finger and tho cro
zier staff of office presented to him. The new
bishop then enthroncd in his seat, and the To
Dcum was sung by the Choir, in most beautiful and
impressive manner. The whole spectacle was one Of
masnifcence and richness, such seldom have
opportunity Of witnessing in this latitude.
Our King street Stores are laying in copious sup
plies Of Spring Goods. quote the following prices
for the benefit Of the Ladies' Colored Muslins pref
ty patterns, Ct @ l2!; Lupin's French Bombazines
81 per yard Grass Skirts so cts. Grass Skirts used
for making frlls to IIonp Skirts cts per yard En-
hroidcrcl Skirts 81 each; Foulnrd and China Silks
80 cts. Extra quality Bluck Boiled Silks S7l q 81;
Good quality Spring Silks G2l; Printed Chullies and
Baregcs 12l; A Printed Scotch Lawns fast colors,
5, l21, IS nnd 25 cts; Scotch Ginghnms 12I Spring
Prints, and beautiful varieties, 12l Slate Cam
brcs and Linens 81 White Drlliants of ull qualities,
guod ut l2I Grass Handkerchefs IS cts per dslen !;
Scotch Dinrers IS cts piece; Allendalc Quilts 81
each Long Cloths Ct cts up. Large assortmens Of
rich and beautiful plain and fancy Silks, Mantlas
and Dress Goods. White Goods and Enbroidcries
Snshades, Perfumery and Toilet articles coming
in every day and selling at unusually low prices.
Sales of Upland Cotton since my last, 1872 bales,
9l q l24 Rice, 1892 tierccs received and sold So
to 35-demand active. Wheat is still very fat Flour
sales chiefly of super6ne-s54 q Sc; extra 81 @
Ct. Corn, North Carolina, 60 @ 6S-supply large.
Whiskey Western, "a @ 26; Philadephia and Balt-
more, 23 q rs. Bacon, demand improving, Sides
10Y q 1Os; Shoulders, @ St; Hams Is cents.
Lard, stock light IOi q III. Butter (prime Goshen)
% "a p. Molasses, Cuba 1si @ 2l-Louisiana 80 @
sc. Prime lots of New Orleans brought 81 q 3S.
Sugars, fair demand $50 packages sold Trinidad
q 64-Lousiana 64 q 9. Coffee (Rio) lo4 @ l2e.
There is some competition in the Guano market.
Agencies are advertising the Cheapest Fertilizers"
each claiming to be the best and urging the attention
of planters "Keess's Manipulated Guano" "a pre-
partition of Peruvian Gusno and Phosphate Of Lime)
sells at s53 per on It said to have been success
fully applied to Corn Wheat Cotton and Tobacco. It
CONSISTS of Ammonia per cent. and Bone Phosphate
of Lime 40 to so per cent Mitchell 4 Croasdals's
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