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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
THE .Lyk nruaH RAILROAD.

The report of the President 9f this RG9f .G9 to the
Legislature is very able document and yp will en-
deayor to lay portion of it before our renders at an
early day. 1t strongly urges the Legislature to make
tho, ,Blne Ridca Railroad State enterprize; and
The qurstiS2 - as difficult rs 1t Is momentous.
Tho figures of It's cost $50 a;:artng; and yet they
seem small, when all its future Geno6s to the State
at large are fully estmatod Tho conclusion, drawn
from tho history of railroad advantages, would seem
to warrant present venture for great future good
There aaosr s9gsideratcn that should bo kept in
view II the State Is TO stop her assistance at the
present progress Of the work. the iaca seDMs to OBJ
tan that her subscription up 10 this date is to DO
entire loss. Tint being admitted, the practical ques-
ton comes to this Is there any prospect Of building
the balance OF the road, and Of cquipping it, at a
cost which would warrant TIE Belief that the road
would hereafter pay bnck to the State reasonable
annual dividend upon her future sndserptiom. If so
then the argument on the one side, is for hroHiny
aruy more than million of dollars, doing no good
to tho vital interests of the people of the statc and
the other sde for continuing the work to compile
ton, losing more to the State than the opponents
Of the road would lose TO her. while at further risk
of loss judicious investment would bo made result
ing in incaculnble advantages to the whole State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

@-We hpvc received nnmhcr of the Rossfer
Times" neat sheet published ut bellevue, La,-~,
C. MITCHELL Esq, Editor. Bellevue is temperate.
town-tlere is said to bo only one gallon of whiskey
in the "burg." And it is said furthermore to be
Piano.lpss: What n bessng-without whiskey and
pianos:
mD- Hogs were selling at Nashville, Penn, on the
I'd inst, ut 4G4} cts, gross,
ms Tho HIHle Giant" Hon. 3, A. Douglass, was
received in New Orleans on the 81 inst, with salate
of 100 guna and was escorted to the st. Charles Ho-
TEL by tho Mayor and Aldermen and large coneourae
of citizens The Delta urges his claims for the Presi-
dency.
tg James S. Richardson, Esq, has been reelected
State Reporter.
EY Jacob p. Read, Esq, has been reelected solic.
itor for tho Western Circuit and COL Simeon Fair,
Solicitor for tho Middle Circuit.
y Isaac II. Means, of Fairfield, was, on Wednes-
das elected gssEseseEy Of ls State .,, y,,
Judge Holt the award Of arbitration in the case Of
Moore & PhSot vs.. the South Carolina Ruiroad
Company came up for consideration and was entered
as the judgment of the Court.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
THE LEGISLATURE.

Tho Proceedings of tho Legislature arc continued
upon our first page from the point at which VIC haa
arrived in the Inst issue. copsidcrac correspon-
dent helps US to bring the intelligence down TO Snt-
urday morning last Let the reader have little pa
ticnco and he shall certainly be supplied with a tho
Legislative information worth knowing, and good
dcal not worth Knowing It has como to he about ns
necessary to te the people what the Legislature diu
not do rs what it did do Otherwise, they would not
obnin sufficient account of tho wisdom and lack-of-
wisdom displayed by their Legislative servants. VI
tho present Legislature we must however remark, in
the general, that they are o capital body OF hne-
looking md efficient men ; and we know, almost as
well as VIC know anything, that tho Commonwealth
is safe in their keeping. Tho talent OF the House IS
to be found among the men who have just reached
tho full maturity of life; Yet there arc some old
members without whom the wheels OF Legislation
would drug for while,-thc invaluable chairman OF
of the Committee Of Ways and Means, for instance
But the present generation Of Caroinans,-men from
IS to Is years Of agc,-occupy the seats Oh power
and influence; tho old mon leo it will ever be y aro
passing uwny. Well, they have served their uno
we'll uud faithfully. Let tho young mon como on inc
tnpis. There's no help for -they nre on it already
Now for fifteen or twenty years Of generous rivalry
among thom, and then they too 60 upon tho shelf.
Then will ALpEIcH, MCGOWAN and Mullins, Bowl
sroy, RICHARDSON and HAMPTON, JOHNSON WILSON
and McCAw Glsr, GARLINuToS and SIAoSs, amt
otherx equally merorious, ull 80 to the shelf and
give place to those quick-cyed young mon who are
now watching thoir nunouvros and intending to 10
20 likewise before long. Ono excellent fonturc this
is, which our Legislature always prcsents,-a plenty
of young and sound md strong material out Of which
to make up future Legislatures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
GRAY,S SHAWLS.

Some of the prcttiest shawls of the season are to
be found at GRAY TUnLEY's, in Augusta. In win.
ter the shawl is certainly Of the most important
articles Of lady's dress There is so much of indie.
scribabc effect about the comfortable thing, ,chcn
aste|uy selsctcd But fastc will do good without
proper assortment fos its ample exercise. This
sorncnt ought to be full and varied or taste is
sury crippled in its action. Just such assortment
we beg leave to say, may bc found at GRAY d TuR-
LEYs. Whit nice christmas gift of those beau
tiful shawls would be, from husband to wife, from
brother to sister, or from son to mother or from uncle
to niece. Yes, they lovely things,-thosc varied
aud brilliant shawls at GRAY d TURLEY's; and we
advise every enc who finds it convenient to take n
peep at them In passing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
WOULD YOU BE RIGHT

A very pipli. question, to be sure Who wouldn't
be rich if thoy cohll7 but lhGn, the question is,
how is ono to get rich? Dc quiet: Just Wait half a
minute and we'll tell you. Send an or V, or
even half n V. on to Swan Co., Augusta, Georgia,
for ticket in their lottery. That ticket will draw
Iy;ss, II the first DON'T the second one will We
once knew man who, sss@iss tired of tOiling from
morn till night, sent to Swan Co., ten dollar pill
friend tried To dissuade him from doing, but hc
was determined to try his luck. His ticket drew
prize of 100000 aRl tho consequence was, that
tried again and agap, ami now no Onp of tho richest
men in our city, The same chance is open to all, for
those who cannot afford to buy whole ticket can get
half or quarter ono The true spirit of democra-
cy is displayed by Swans customers, for all, rich and
poor, join together in patronizing him.. y. Plea
yune 104
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LINES

KINDLY INSCRIBED TO TIE PARENTS OF LITTLE JOHNNIE
T. GLOVER, DECEASED.
Firm and tender chords Of thy hearts we're twin'd
About thy sweet innocent infant bud,
Close and denso as the vine its tendrils wind
Among the bOpghs Of it7 sustaining shrub
All ! very beautiful inleed was he
E'cn when lfe's crimson fluid ceas'l 70 flow;
His calm waXen features, so sal to see,
Seeml qkiR to SPIT Aakes Of new born snow.
Rarents, lament no Mors feF thy lor4 9nes
For Heaven dcem'd hm MUCH top good pna pure
TO expand his rare beantips to our sHn.
And inrah'l him to world more bright and true
trow downy winged scraphs pure and bright
Boro him to their seraphic sphere so fair,
To soar with them in their Celestial fight,
And inhale the Chastc ETHEREAL Dir.
FRIEND,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
CDGEFIELD MALE ACXDEMVY
NEW FEATURES-FIFTH YEAR
OF THE
COSMOPOLITAN ART ASSOCIATION.

a. ufEh6 EngraVlnGs !-BGautlful Art Journal
~ Valuable Premiums, &c, &c.
This popular Art Association, now In its fifth
year of unparalleled. success, having purchased
and eng aved on steel, Rerrins,s great painting,
The Village Blacksmith will now issue COPIES
Ito subscribers only on heavy plate paper, sOxss
inches on the following terms of subscription.
Every person rcmitting three dollars will receive
copy Of tn" superb Steel Engraving, after Hernngs
Painting, The Village blacksmith. Also, copy
Of the beautiful Cosmopolitan Art Journal, an ele-
gantly illustrated quarto Magazine Also free
season tickets Of admission to the Easton- for
Dusseldorf) and Western Galleries Of the Asso-
ciation
Thore will also be given to the subscribers sev.
eral hundred valuable works of Art, comprising
fine Oil Paintings, Bronzes, Sculptures, &c, +, Go,
from celebrated American and foreign Artists.
Subscriptions will be received up to Jan. /, 1859.
On the evening of that date the premiums will be
awarded TO subscribers.
For full particulars see December Art Journal,
price 0O cents. Specimen copies sent to those de.
string to subscribe on tho receipt of 1a cents in
postage stamps or coin. Address
c. L. DERBY, Actuary C, A. A.,
Eastern Office, 5s4 Broadway. N. T., or Western
Office, lGG Watcr-st, Sandusky, O.
DccS If AZ
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and back, and yet both rode The same NUMBER OF
milesw How was that? Answer that, Edgehe'd boys
and girls
A Msdame Wright, who processes to be a " 's0a-
erfl asiroloy.," is astonishing the too creduious
here with her remarkable revelations. She adVertises
TO show tho lkenesses Of intended companions anu
absent friends through an instrument which can
illuminate aud umilnminate itself "by tho power VI
her strange science" The ladies are to roceise p'
vao lectures in all the concerns Of life IN rcgaru 70
hoalth, wealth. friends enemies, love, courtsh'p anu
,ra,riare.-Complerions and dispositions OF intended
.omn,nons absent friends and relations travels oy
sea and land promotion Of happiness or msloftun' @'
She dives into tho hidden mysteries OF tie lu'ufo
and uuolds to your astonshed gaze the many iis
the many pleasures that flesh is heir to- Inc oulu's
.tars of night influence the dcsnies OF all mankinu
and in calculating thcul she is always correct. her
advice she saws has never been known to t"l, anu
she causes speedy marriages, who will all ENJOY Inc
greatest happiness aud matrimonial Dliss anu soou
luck throurhlfc, she cvcu tell the very tnougn's!
The Young ladies will doubtless all flock 70 eonsu''
the wonderful Astrologist or her neighoor Mauams
Soma body or other who has entered tho lists Tor com
ne,it;on in this money making business. Whether
Madame Wright Is right in her astrological caloua'
TONS ia u question they will probably not stop to
consider
The receipts of Cotton since my last have ooen
something over fourteen thousand bales; and the
sales amount TO il,556 balcs ut 81 @ IL cts. h'c'
and Flour are in good demands Wheat continues cx
trcmcly fat Our receipts of Corn are very hSht
md tho Stock on hand is considerably reduced
Country Corn is held at 7j @9 81 cts. S50O bushels
, Maryland Out<, sGla 50 Gg j3c. 1900 bales Hay
, changed hands at 10 g Is. 4aeap and Lard yer!
,lull. Shoulders have declined in value. ThE first
tho Row Crop of Sugars Q.ouisana) is selling at &c
Rio Coffoo II eg l2c. Tho New Crop of New orloan
Molasses selling out from GFft bands at IS 9 4oc
f The Stock market continues stagnant: sePea pun
t dred shares People, Bank sold at s26s.
The King Street Dry Goods, Luce and Alillner:
stores continue to bo duly thronged resorts OF baap
f ty and fashion, So great !s the ruah, about nnaa
that Ia use!sss for outsider, to attempt admission
l unless blessed with abundance Of leiSre and pa
tcnce.
t Our City is quite healthy. The City Register ss
ported % Monday last no deaths from feltos Fere
for tho previous yesk, and 90 only, from oil disoase
a CLAUDE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
OUR DELEGATION,

The Edgefcld members Of the Legislature went to
work at the outset of tho session like men in earnest
MS they should be. We were down there for few
days. and could but observe how much like old sagcrs
they went ut it-steady quiet obscrvant and ntclli-
gent. Major JoNEss experience of three TERMS cna-
bles him to act ms o sort of guido to tho rest But
they all doing their parts handsomely, in and of
themselves; md we think tho District has reason 10
bc moro than satisfied with her representation.
In tho Senate Col CARROLL is winning the admira.
ton Of his associates, by his parliamentary urbanity
and business skill. He is chairman of tho Committee
on the College, Education and Religion, and rs also
mombcr of the Committee on the Judiciary. In the
House, Mr. J. II. Brooks is member of the Com
mittee Pricilcyrs and Elections and also Cashier
of the House. Mr.. DEARING is Chairman of the Com.
mittec on agriculture; Dir. QUAr7LEBuH is on Ppg-
Tic Buildings; Major JONES, on Colored Population
and agriculture; Mr.. ToNrKINs on Roads, Bridges
and Ferries and Mr.. W. W, ADAMS is of the Com
mittee Interpretations, ms also that on Education
Wo believe our delegation were somewhat divided
in the election of Senator every voting indepen-
IDENTIFY for tho candidate of his preferences and this
is tho best rule of voting yet discovered Doubtless,
they arc all contentcd with the result The bulk of
the people certainly will be.
Our mombers aro non- -committal men in matters of
election. We hope they will stick to this. Every leg
islasor should reserve his decision in these things at
least until tho whole issue in question is fully made
It is only thus that he con do full justice to himself
and to his constituents.
And go We bid good evening to the Edgcfeld dole
,ation hoping they will have pleasant time for tho
balance of the session. and come home hearty enough
% cat q turkey gobblcra piece for their Christmas
linners.
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SENATOR cHEsNuT.

The choice of Col. CnrsHUT, ms the colleague OF
Senator HAMMOND is creditablc to the discretion anu
Judgment of our Legislature Without any such
ability as usually pertains to leading statesmen the
new senator is yet man of clever parts in IN intel
loctual point of view In character he is admirable
In his political incnation he sound and consarva
tive. In manners, be is bland and ai"bie without
touch of sycophsncy. In sentiment he liberal anu
elevated. Such being the complexion OF the man. nc
ought to be great favorte. And indeed no ID so.
Every one who becomes acquainted with Col. CHEs-
NUT is apt to like him. His prcpOsscssing address
and fine tone of feeling will tclp any where. They
will tell in Washington City, and in the Senate OF tho
Unisn They will reflect honor, too, upon tho State
| Of South Carolina,
In speaking thus of thcncw Senator, there is no de-
sign of throwing his mental ability into tho shadow
of his other qualifications 1t Is at cast equal to that
of his moro active competitors for the Seuatorship.
COL CHEsNUr makes up, in cautious circumspecton,
what he lacks in brilliaucy Of genius. Ills mental
powers arc such will give to his political nct' the
impress of wisdom, if not Of originality. Pcrhaps
this is the very order Of intellectual endowment best
suited to the duties of United States Senator. Just
at this time there is oppccal nocd for the exercise Of
ts Important faculty Of caution in the deliberations
Of the Federal Legislature.
We therefore join with others In congraulating the
State upon tho election of COL JAMES CHEssuT. ills
uuspicous of good. Side by sido with tho powerful
strength of his more maturcd colleague, the people
may confidently expect that South Carolina on the
floor of the Senate of the Union, will contribute het
full proportion of services in tho perilous contest o
sections that now threatens 90 much Of danger to free
hmcrica.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
NO HOGS YET.

We certainly want hogs in this latitude very badly,
just hundred or so if we can't do any bettsr And
we are disposed too to give very ur prices for the ar
tels if ne can't do any BETTER Big prico or little
price, pleasant sight would be fine drove of hogs,
wouldn't it!
Its no use talkin' about it," did you say,
But we n'yst talk, and we ,cW talk. Not talk about
spare-ribs, and backbones, and sausages, when the
time ayear for 'em rolls around DO you just OK
actly hush your mouth.
Come OF, ,droysrs,-come on, in the name of old Epi-
Gurus! Let them sll tell you what they will about
Edgeaeld, it's of the best markets for hogs in
America. Try US this once. We make no promises
but if We don't do the thing-no promises-como
along with your hogs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
GUBERNATORIAL.

This sesquipcdul adjective is much bigger than the
Office in South Carolina to which it applies, at this
time. Guternatorial authority has almost rs much
sound as po'uphioisboo Mulasscs but it does not
alize to tho mind my such sense Of majesty and
sistlcss power. The fact ia, VIC arc coming to think
too little Of this office. Our first men arc not placed
in it often enough The consequence is, very few Of
them now arc disposed to seek it. This does not look
exactly well in State Rights men, We ought to think
moro than We do Of the position of Governor and
-chcf-in- and over Sovereign. State
We ought to increase the salary and (f pracicabe)
the power of the position. And especially ought we
to compel our men Of first ratc ability to tuko it and
elevate it by their genius
The probability is, that Col. JAMES IRDY, of Lau-
rens, will be elected Governor this session. His oppo-
nentE arc Mr. GIsr of Union and Mr.. l. D. WILSON of
Darlington. We suspect tho old Colonel has the in
side track
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
THE SEASoN..-RuTI.

Another winter is como to sprinkle ngain tho fros
ty pows" of all tho old John Anderson JOS What
he may add to- or takc from, tho check of youth and
beauty, remains to be Let US hopc that he will
deal gently with all-hc aged the young, the poor
rs the rich the weak the robust. And in this elo
rous sabbath-dny thero is ernest vf this cxpectu-
tion. How splendid, the sky How royal, the upper
air How genial, the sun! 1t is as though Decem-
Der had exchanged places with October; as though
Autumn were determined to take his threo months
fairly out
Such being tho situation of nfairs, RUru's bcauti-
full verses on the ".autumn Time" are not this week
out of place. SEQ them. They are good both in SEN
timent and construction.
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The Result.

We give the last two ballottings for United States
Senator, supposing that somo may desire to SEQ pro-
cisely how the election turned:
NnM Battot.-Gov. Adams, ffty.fve; Gov. Man
n,ns fifty; COL Chestnut forty-six Mr. Rhett thrce
Mr.. Mcmminger, one; Col Keitt, one; Col. Carroll,
three; Judge Withers, one; Con. Donham, one |;
Judge WardlaW, oue-total, one hundred and sixty.
two.
Tenth BaHot-COl Chestnut, ninety-two; Gov. Ad-
ANS, .four Mr. Rhett, four; Gen. Mcqueen, two;
C"i. Dn"kins, one; Blank, one-total, one hundred
anu Necessary to nm election, seventy eight
COL James Chestnut, Jr., having received ninety
TWO votes, being minority of thirty, was therefore
March, 1859.
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FRESH GROCERIES, &c.
an THE Subscriber is now receiving @

EgA THE Subscriber is now receiving ca
sssh choice stock of well selected
GROCERIES, LIQUORS, sEGARs, &C.,
Which will be sold at moderate prices. The as
sortment is large, and consists in part of
Stewards C. SUGAR, an excellent article;
New Orleans, old process, SUGAR,
Superior Crushed do.
do Powdered do.
Sugar House SYRUP;
New Orleans do
Old Government Java COFFEE;
Superior Rio do.
Choice OLD BRANDY, good, better, best;
Gibson's Xxx WHISKEY, q first rate article ;ss.-s
Also, all other: LILO UORS, WINES, &e;sfsssss 1;
A=lxE.:l.nlEf Aess=xrut rs s
Confcctionaries md Pickles
Fresh Salmon and Sardincs; X
MACKEREL, No and 2, in Kits, very fine.
Good English Dairy CHEESE;
Superfne FLOUR; =.
Superior qualities of SOAP, &C., &C., &c.
All of which has been bofs sht at reasonable prices
and will be sold at small profts..'
Thankful for past patronage, tho Subscriber
hopes by strict attention to merit Continuation Of
Inc same w. e. LEGG.
Oeco tt 4S
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HOTEL FOR SALE.

The proprietor of the Carolina Hotel, in this vii
iage, proposes to sell that establishment next sale
day. See his advertisement The situation is an
unusually advantageous one, combining ms the ad-
vertisement says) retiracy and publicity The House
could readily be converted if desired into private
residence; it is already in excellent condition for
hotel purposes. Attend to this sale.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
THE ECHO CASE.

Our readers are aware that the Grand Jury found
No Bill in this against the officers and men Of
the SLAYER, Echo The counsel for the prisoners have
moved for writ of hadeas corpus with view to their
release. The matter was to have been heard and de.
cidcd on Saturday last.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08

w-fhs Ga'mopolitan Art journal is now an os-
tablisbsd favorits throughout the Union. It is o
beautiful and copious repository ct ssptiment art
~ CHAMBERS, daguerreotypst and photographic,
of Augusta, Ga, is favorite artist and his rooms
are becoming the resort of all such wish to get
good likeuesses or see pretty pictures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-12-08
Charleston.

1t is delightful to hear Of the animated renewal of
trade in the city. Visitors througng to place
from all quarters. Every man in South Carolina,
who can afford it, should 60 down. if but for day,
and if be only left behind him fee dollars. This
would be friendship of the right stamp. And how
happy would be the results to lute-uflcted me-
tr0polisi
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g And nov a1ideM Faith, Hone, cznr,v-,

"ADa noU alideh Faith, Hope, Charisy,-thcse
Thrce"
1t was cause Of amazement to nm intelligent young
friend of ours lately, to geo in the Knrkerleckfr g-
oztne, remarkof its old editor, to tho efoct that
he had never known (untH the Sunday Iefore) that
charity" in the above text had my other meaning
than alms-giving."
My heavens" observed our nd,-"arc intelli-
gent Christian men at the North SO far in the rear of
true knowledgo' Have they no evangelical preach
crs? or are the hearers alwnys asloop7"
Nothing occurred to us calculated to relieve his
perple1ity, and wO bade the young gentleman good
But this much We would say sub rosa to our ancient
cotemporary Beware how you blunder out again such
nm acknowledgment, or the good people down here
will begin to think that the "old Knick has been
in closer communion with tho old Harry" than hs
hadn't ought to be-
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co n ID E r CIAL,

HAMBURG, December 8th 1885,
The Cotton market opened here the past week
bouyant, but at the closo quite Hat. at the be-
ginning of the week Cotton readily sold at ll9cts
and at the end would not command but 1l4cs which
is decline Of !c. during tho week, and &C. from our
last quotations. The prices now quoted are 10 to
1lIc. Receipts about 1000 bulcs. X.