Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-10-13
CHARLESTON CORRESPONDENCE.
cu,RLEs1oy, Ortobrr Sth, 1855.

gle Of Monday and Tuesday next The elections ure
for member of Congress, State Sonaor and eighteen
members of the House. For Congress there is ut pres
ent no opposition to the worthy incumbent, Hen.
Purcher Miles, Gen. james Gudsden, who had been
announced in the papers, having declined. For the
State Senate, the Candidates Henry D. Lcssesne
and NJ. e. Morlecai the incumbent. For the House
there arc innumerubc aspirants, and many who have
been put up in unauthorized manner hy their
friends by trickstcrs Of the opposition for effect
and for their own ends. These daily regu'liating
their nominations and in day or two We will know
who ure really candidatcs among this vast crowd Of
ncwly made politicians. we have tie Military
Ticket" and the Mechanics Mckct"-the "Men
true to the South" the " juniors" and "Juvones,'
the cold .Fogies," "Young America" the "0ns,"
tic Treating" and "Anti-Trcating," th Sure
Ticket" the Three P's." the "By Platoons, shake
her up Buys" and un intermiuable variety Of other
similar schuolboy emblems, and devices, that would
sound very well for regular New York B'hoy de-
rnonstration. do not know how the Can't -Corrup-
tonists" arc getting on, but was told few dnys
ago by Elliott Street rowdy that it would be utter
ly impossible for him to attend to any business next
week. his whole time being mouopozed By the great
men Of the town, and he uddcd very unaophisticatcd
ly, ga ro!r man must try to git along und make
little money you know"
His case is only one Of hundreds in this city, who
look forward to Election times" as on annual har.
vest which enables them to do very profitable brsi-
ness with :t worry small capital and little labor.
Mr.. Marchnnt who has leased, this season, the
Theatres of Wilmington, Savannah, Augusta aud this
City, has effected engagements with Mrs Julin Dean
lIayne, Miss Avonia Jones, Miss Elizs Logan, Miss
Mitchell, Yuung Booth, Burton, Murdoch, Collins,
the Irish Comedian, Wulcott ind other leading stars
in the Theatrical World. Of the Musical Celebrities
he expects to have MAX Maretzck's famous italian
Opera Troupe and the English Opera Troupe. lie
promises brilliant season, OH each Of his boards
The South Carolina Regatta Club, holds its 9Th
nunl meeting here OH the 9th and 25th November.
The forenoon Of these days will usual be devoted
to racing-thc first to Sail boats and Row bonts Of
the second cass--anl the second day to Eowboats of
the first and third classes Our annual gala week
will be thrice Welcomed in consideration of the heart
sickenns dearth Of amusement, which the situation II
our afflicted City has rendered more than usually pro-
tracted this season.
Our Medical College resumes its annual course of
Lectures on the second Monday in November The
fever continues to ahate gradually. Last Mondays
Report announced 81 deaths, being decline Of II,
from the mark of the previous week. The whole
number Of deaths from all diseases was %.
OF the number Of our prominent and useful citi-
zeus who have fallen victims to the epidemic, none
has been generally spoken Of and deeply regret
ted than tho talented Rector Of st. Pctsrs Church,
Rev. Mr.. Drnison, who had been among only ono
short year, anu just cntored upon noblc field Of
pastoral labor. lie died at his post, martyr to his
zeal and fidelity. A most impressive aud affecting
eulugy was delivered at bis Church Sunday last by
Rev. j. Darnwoll Campbe before large cougrcga-
ton. The selection of the Eulogist fortunate,
not only in regard to the ability and learning Of the
reverend gentleman but in view of the intimate rca
tions he had sustained towards the lamcntcd deceased
both during life and in bis last hours.
The vacancy created by the death Of Henry NJ.
Howard our latc cstiuablc and faithful Naval Officer
Mt this port, has been filed by the appointment Of
John Laurcns, recently an officer of the Union Bank
of this City, and formerly Lieutenant OF the United
States Navy Mr.. L. is well known to our communi-
" agenemun of sterling character, and will bring
to tho discharge of tho duties Of his Office the
amiable traits of disposition, which rendered the ad.
mnstrntion of his predecessor generally acccptn-
bic and popular.
A Seaman named Edward King, attached to the
Ship Amelia was stabbed in the left breast Tues
day last by his shipmatc, Charles Williams.
Werner's Machine and Iron Foundry mt the corner
of State and Cumberland Streets was destroyed by
FIRE on Friday night last The fire spread very rap
idly and the interior of the building was soon burn
ing mass the walls alone remaining to mark the spot
The proprietor is well known ingenious and lib
eral worker of iron, whozc elaborate and curiousy
wrought plans and devices are to be MI The
country, where tasteful public and private edfccs
have been erected within the Inst ten twelve yeurs
lie is nm Industrious cntrrpriSng man, and scems to
regard outlay of money, whatever, ms cxtravngan
when he wants to make n fair showing Of what can
be done in the way of his art His patterns alonc
are said to have been valued at Ii to % thousand dol
lars 1Ic was partially insured only, and must have
sustained serious loss. Among the iron remains
the burnt premises is plate designed for lnonumen
tai tablet to the Palmetto Regiment, bearing the in
scription, "The Stute Of South Carolina to the memo
ry of her sons of the Palmetto Regiment, who died
in Mexico, Ammo Domini 1917"
"RnsseNs Nagasine' for October has been out for
some timo. The leading article is graphic sketch
of General Marion. This periodical appears to have
met the expectations formed of it, and Is noticed by
tho press every where in terms of high comucnda-
ton. Messrs IIaync and Russell, the siftcl Editor
and liberal minded publisher, have succeeded in
accomplishing what has heretofore proved u success
sion of lamcntnblo failures i'll this City and State.
The permanent establishment Of an acceptable and
properly supported monthly Magazine. They have
persevcrcd nobly-and urc reapins their reward
Sales of Cotton, 5.5S5 bales 10 "a 13; Rice in fine
demand, 3 3.l6 @ 80; Cnrn 1000 bushels received,
prices II a sOc.; Flour very heavy stock on hand
1885 bbls. exported; Wheat, l246 bushels exported;
Bucon Lard, Baggng md Rope all very dull, no
sales Of any importancc-3OOO Sacks Salt sold at S.
Tho following table shows the amount of Stock
brought to the Upper and Lower Markets, for sale,
for the quarter ending september 30,-lS5S, viz:
Doevos, 2307 Calves LIST; lIOgs, 1928 Sheep, 954;
Lambs, 1861; Goats, II. CLAUDE
TIE HOG TRADE-The Louisville Journal of
last Thursday, says:
The hog trade has, within the last few days.
been unfavorable affected by the dullncss in the
provision market. We understand that orders
for the purchase of hogs at 1 cents gross, have
been countermanded. The Cincinnati Gazette,
of Wo1poS1ov suvq.