Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-24
cHARLTsroN Correspondence.
CHARLESTON. Nov. 10th, 1858

ure rhPiuly returning. lne Si'y 10 "e@o"''"S N''S
with strangers. The Hotels ure crowded-unoecu-
pied houses re. Observation-Disclosures reriSing-hlng
Street is again all hustle and activity, and hundreds
of familiar fnces greet at every step, which hud al
mos. become strange from rrotrueed quarantine.
Thursday 25th will be generally observed hero as
day of Thanksgiving nnd Humiliation, in compliance
with the Recommendation of His EIceency. And
while this Joyful occasion is in course Of comnemo
ration throughout tho large circle of States which
have united in the selection Of tho same day, surely
there will be from the hearts Of whose people
tho voice of prayer and praise will ascend more for
von,ly than Of her whose cherished metropolis has
had 80 much cause for humiliation, ns we'll rs srni-
tude. Around the Same Throne Of Mercy, will be
heard the broken utterances Of the freshly bruised
and desolsted heart humbled in tho dust beneath tho
weight Of its accumulated sorrows, and the gadsome
voices of the rescued and spared, whose souls are
overlowng with gratitude for Gods goodness towards
themselves and households. The Governors Procla-
nation is much admsod'fur its chastcusss in spirit
and phrassology-bolh 30 vol adapted to tho subject
and the occasion. :,
The Theatre opened on Monday evening with "ths
School for Scandi:." Walcott, the popular comedian
has just completed brief engagement. Max. Ma
rctzeks Opera Troupe have left for Havana with the
intention Of returning herc in March next
Mrs. Emily Lcsdernirr is entertaining the admirers
Of the Drama, with hor evening readings and rOcits-
tions at the IIiberniun Hall.
Tho St. Cecilia Society celebrates its s2nd Ami
verspry at tho old gathering place, St. Andrews Hail.
on Monday 22ud. Arrangements will DO nude for
the usual balls and festivities Of the season.
Bniley's Circus and Menagcrie, with tho wonderful
Elephants, Double Troupe Of Equestrinus, &C., will
open on Monday night at Rsynolds lot, Meeting
Street. ThOro who have witnessed them tell miracu.
uus StUfvs about the precociuus exploits Of the ami
mails, known as Antony and Cleopatra. Our country
friends whom they como down, will have chance to
"sco the Elephant" in great style.
Tho Campbell Mnstrss are performing at tho In
stituto Hall, With variety Of now gymnastics and
oporatlcs /,
The citizens Of the Upper Wards held public
meeting on Monday evening at Bunum's Hall, as a
tribute Of respect to the memory Of DR.. Henry V.
Toomer, who was held in high estimation by the peo-
ple and moro cspecallyiby the poor among whom be
had been accustomed TO labor professionally with
great ndeilty 1nd WltuOut reward.
Tho business of the Court of General Sessions and
Common Pleus, was brought to close on Saturday
lust. The presentment Of tho Grand Jury contains
several very judicious recommendations. They sub
nit tho present condition of tho Jail in this City
insecure, and urgently needing improvement in The
is represented ns inadequate to the prompt dispatch
of business and is shown to bo capable of further
tension through portion Of tho space now occupied
as the lobby. They recpmmend TINT the streets i'm
medintely adjacent, be paved with come mnteria
which will remedy the noise and confusion now at
tendant upon tho passing and rOpnssng Of vehicles
causing much interruption to business Also, tina
two Judges be added tohe present judiciary force
tho circuits limited TO smaller number Of districts
and separate Court Of Afpeuls twice year il
Charlottesville salaries OF the Judges 10 DO increased
SO Us to secure the best talent and learning Of The
Bar, and one of tho Judges to be nccmated, and rc
CURED to hold court every two months in the City
Magistrates to receive annual compensation nsteat
of fees, DC. They prespnt tho liquor shops in The
neighborhood Of Rikersrie, adjoining Charleston, al
intolerable nusances and aolling without lawful
tons of the Grand jury and it contains matters o
vital Importance the maintenance Of Inv ind good
order, which, it Is to be hoped will be taken into
grand consideration.
A little bit of scandal now to rclove the monotony
You are doubtless aware, that it is custom among
the "buckral ladies" when about " bs married, soms
Of thom at last to omit sentence here and there il
| tbo nS % u1
scrvaon" in repeating those portions Of it where the
aniabc fair ono promises "to love, honor and oboy,
and all that-and also to hold On for bettor fol
worse till death do part" them. An ebony couple
residing in the the lower part Of tho City, weeks
ago became joinod together in the "godcn tic that
binds two gentle hearts," since that cvCntfu OCCASION
the aufu disclosure has been made that they not
disposed to live together, becomeh so sncred an
union The contract turned out to bo onesilcd af.
fair and decidedly for worse" in the case Of Of
the parties, and at the end of three weeks the des-
pairing spouse brought his darkeycd dulcinca back
to tho minister magistrate who read tho ceremony
aud desired him " "tak un back agin." The latter
eagerly inquired the meaning Of this remarkable
transaction. "Why mnssa," says Sambo, =" She no
good. Do book say-she obey me Sho no wash my
clothosj she no do nutting at all |"
But tho book said you to take hef for bottcr
or for worso."
I" Yes, nassn, but she all and no Jetter' She
an too much worse and no good at ALL"
Thcrc is moro activity in the business world The
King and Harper Street stores selling finely.
Sales of Cotton, 1l,724 bnlcs, at q III; Wheat
500 bushels of.ROd sold at so @ 95 cts per bushel
Flour in very fair demaud-45OO packages of super
fine brought 81 "a 81 per barrel; About 1000 bushels
Corn received by Rail Road-no salcs of any consc-
qucnce; Rice is in good demand Mt q q 50 and 81
for prime and choice ots 1000 bushels Oats sold ut
SO cOnts Bacon, shoulders have deprecated in value,
Z; @sc.; Sides, 10 "a lO4; Hams, "a l0i; Liv-
erpool Salt 80 @ 90 cts. About 1000 bugs Rio COf-
fee brought IL @ IL cts. Molasses, Cuba 26 q %
cts. Rum in barrels 80 q &c.; Whiskoy, Western,
26 q 2Sc; Sugars, very dull; Bagging Gunny l44
q 15ij Rope, Western . q u, other kinds @
IL cents.
Vessels are daily arriving from foreign ports bring
in advance for the next Yellow Fever campaign. The
Bremen Barque Gauss, which arrived yesterday nd
ded t,0o hundred more to the ro including 1876 steer
age passengers. portion of these will probably 60
out Wos and into the interior. How the balance
to get work, or mako out to live in the city where
living is high and avenues to employment overstockcd
is question very difficult Of solution.
CLAUDE.
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