Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-02-24

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City. Professor Charles Whitney giving Readings
aud Recitations at the Hibernian Hall. The Festvi
ties have now encroached upon Lent and the Pulpits
will have several home thrusts to cast into tho
teeth of the ashionablc before this ancient season OF
fasting and mourning shall have run its course. So
wags the world one half in SMILES the other in tears
and the gay side laughs the loudest while the sober
sided weeping the fOlies of their neighb0rs
The Corypheans arc making preparations Tor their
4th Vocal and Instrumental Concert, which will be
the last but one of the season. They have done much
for the cause of music and deserve to bo handsomely
sustained Edwin Booth the young American Trago-
dian is performing at the Theatre.
Washington's birthday will be celebrated as usual
by our Military Companies with orasions, dinners,
and festival meetings
A naooting of the Presbyterian Ministers OF the
City is to bo held this afternoon for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the observance Of Thursday
next 25th as day of prayer for Schools and Colleges
Tho Annual Catalogue of our Medical College has
been published The class Of the present session num-
bers 25 aud among the various sections OF tho Union
represented arc tho States Of Now York, Louisiana
and California, and the Island of Cuba. South Caro-
lima contributes l39 students. Our young men need
70 no farther than their State for Medical nstruc
ton, when others sent from remote places to avail
themselves of the valuable advantages with which we
are blessed.
Minute Gums were fred by dctachmsnts from our
Artillery Companies on the reception Of the intel-
penco of tho death of the late Col. Wado Hampton Of
Columbia.
On Monday last the remains Of our lamentcd fellow
citizen Row Dr. Gilman, reached here in tho Steam:
ship Nashville from Now York. Populations had
been appointed by the congregation of the Unitarian
Church, of which he was Pastor, aud by tho Wash
ington Light Infantry, the members OF which we're
deeply attached to him US their Chaplain to receive the
body at the wharf, and large concourse Of citizens
were also in whiting. The remains were conveyed to
the Church, where they were kept under an ample
guard until Wednesday afternoon, when the funeral
ceremonies took place. These wore attended by vast
concoursc of citizens of every class, ago and sect
The Church was filled to overfowng, and many were
unable to obtain admission. The burial service was
read by Rev. Mr.. Pierpont Of Savannah, and other
devotional exercises performed by Row. Mr. Bowen Of
Kingston, Massachusetts, son.ipaw Of The deceased
An impressive discourse was then delivered by Rev.
DR.. Burnap, Of Baltimore, in which ho reviewed the
carly lie and associations and paid beautiful tribute
to the character and career Of the late Pastor The
Church was draped in mourning one side of the
Gallery had been reserved for the Washington Light
Infantry and few pews for the immediate relatives
and ncareat friends The coffin was borne to the grave
by aged aud venerable gentlemen, friends and assoei
ates. I observed representatives present among tho
Clergy, from all denominations.
The pspcr, are filed with touching tributes from
the various literary and benevolent Associations with
which our departed friend was actively connected.
Thirty Cadets of the Citadel Academy have been
suspended in consequence of the late disturbance in
the Institutuu. The particulars have not yet trans
pred. The suspended youths havo, understand,
conducted themselves on tho occasion with deeorum
and quiet, awaiting the result with patience.
Werner, fanciful Lager Beer Saloon nt tho corner
of Meeting and Cumberland Streets is at present the
resort for twelve o'clock lunchers. The GcrmsnS are
not left to shoulder the responsibility alone Of sup
,ortng this now candidate for public favor. 1t hae
uauguratcd in the history Of tho Lnser-Ma-
nn. The question to its intoxicating properties 's
recently mooed iu New York, has not bsen fully sot
tied down this why, though many believe that it can
" mako drunk como" if you drink enough of it. DR..
Chiffon of New York seems to uvor this opinion and
the testimony in the now pending in that city,
confirm his statement if the stomachs of friend Ians
Won Hllkervondenburg and others to DO taken as
legitimate critcrin. The man in Germany who drank
=, 0
have been pretty hard customer whose veraci-
ty it would DO difficult to establish, if it wero not
backed by similar testimonials from others Of his
countrymen. Ono swors he had drank 80 or 40 glass
es per day-auothcr, 81 glasses in hours-a third,
doubled that number--s fourth, made way with "a
keg containing u gaions in trso hours, (O without
feeling any the worso for is,"-anl raw woman
drink 20 glasses ut sitting in lagerbor garden "
Tho Saloon is brilliantly illuminated every evening
and visited by large parties Of ladies and gentlemen,
spectators, rs we'll ~ customers.
Your lady readers will be pleased to hear Of further
reductions in tho prices Of Laoes and Hmbroderics.
Honitou Lace Collars are selling as low as 81; Honi-
ton Lace Sets SIS 10 SIS Plain Good. can DO had
for q mere song DeLans reduced to l21 cts; Eng
lish Merinos l21 @ 1885, Ginghams l21; Chaly and
Barege Delains ISL and 25; Dark Calcos OF to l2i
and other articles in proportion.
Wood is selling at 81, and ono dealer offers lot at
$3.50 per cord Coal continues low in consequence Of
tho remarkable midncss Of the winter. Dealers are
laying in stock in anticipation Of another farewell
spell Of winter in March. very good article DO
bought for Sc per ton.
Cotton-4,9l9 bales sold at 12a; Sc bales Jcthro
Cotton from Morgan County, Georgia. brought II cite.
Riec-In good demand, better qualities scarce, s21
@ s3a.
Wheat-Vcry dull of sale; Rio Coffee 500 Bags
l09 g III; Oats 1000 bushels A cts. Flour 1924
bbls. sold 1T @ Ct; Sugars active, Louisiana 6 @
III Muscovado 5! @t 6; Corn 1900 bushels North
Carolina 60 @ 67; Moassos in good demand; Cuba
IS @ 49, Louisiana so @ 80; Bacon, Hams 10 @
IS; Shoulders 81 q 9; Sides lol @ IL; Lard lo1
@ l1!; Western Whiskoy "a @ 25 cts.; ButtOr prime
Gushcn % @ %: Salt 1000 sacks Liverpool received
price As @ so cents.
The brethren down this way arc eager to hear how
the grand For Hunti going to come of. They think
round thousand pretty bold stake for the five fast
dogs. Do be sure and tell u.s. Mr.. Editor.
CLAUDE.
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