Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-03-03

pages which they can construe into offences against
tmstc or grammar. This. consider very fortunate
circumstance, people generally cannot be induced
to believe implicitly in ono side Of question, and
there is nothing which benefits cause more than
little abuse and denuuciatiou. judiciousy and sea
sonably applied.
Our Sunday evening Lectures continue to excite
much interest. The First Baptist St. Peters, Grace
and Unitarian Churches were filled TO their utmost
capacity of accommodation. Rev. Z. T. Winkler.
Pastor Of the lst Baptist delivered lecture on He
brew History Rev. DR.. Burnap, one of his series in
progress at the Unitarian Church Rev. H. N. Dem
nison, Rector of St Peters, his concluding Discourse
to business men on the relations Of Commerce and
Christianity was one of the privileged auditors Of
the Discourse before the Young Mems Christian As
sociation at Grace Church, by Rev. j. Barnwell Camp
hell, the gifted and eloquent Rector Of St. Philips
Ills topic THE Bible in the Forum the tea Of Truth
and Justice" and most skilfully and eaboratsly
handled and illustrated The vast amount of logical
and philosophical study and research which was
brought to boar upon the subject gave evidence Of
mind accustomed to patient profound thought, and
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courses of the Series and conferred honor both upon
the Lecturer and those to whom it was especially
| dedicated.
The next Lecture before the Association will be de-
lrcrei on Sunday evening 14lh March, at the End
Presbyterian Church, by Rev. E. II. Myers Editor Of
the Southern Christian Advocate.
Professor o. S. Fowler, is lccturing at the Hberni
IN Hall on Phrenoogy and Physiology. One Of his
topics is "latrmony," and one evening is dedicated
"to men only" which looks if the subject must bs
some other than natrimony, the Indies not being in
vited to participate.
Prof. Whitney, the Elocutionist has been taking
off the great Orators, at the IIibernan. heard him
on former visit somc years ago, and was much de-
lighted by his presentations of Randolph, 1layne,
McDufie, and others Of our Southern Statesmen,
whose popularity Of voice, attitude or gesture were
familiar to many Of tho audience and readily recog
nized faithful portraitures.
am glad to sec that your Circulars have been so
promptly and avorably noticed by the Press in this
City, part from the intrinsic merits Of your Jour-
nal and the inducements which it offers to the adver
tising world. have doubt that the recent visit Of
your amable Senior to the fraternity here contributed
much to concate their sympathies and good wishes,
and to mako the "Adrertiser" favorite with them.
The Report Of Captain Cuom on The progress Of
our "Maftt Channel" has been published in pamph-
let form. The prospects are very encouraging. Tho
Channel is now considered perfectly safe for vessels
drawing is feet water.
Cotton, sales very heavy, ,243 Bales @ II, and
81 Bales fancy "Jcthro," at II cts; Rice ! @ /,
advance 81 @ 81, demand very active, 3,13s Tierces
sold; Wheat continues dull, sales Flour, snleabe
only in small lots, exported 1000 bbls. At @ st;
Corn, no arrivals, North Carolina 60 @ 81; Hay
N"rtbcrn 90 q %; Oats n. C. and Maryland "A cts;
Bacon, Shoulders 81 @ 9; Sides lOi 9 IL; Hams,
no sales, market dull Salt, Liverpool coarse As @
GO; Lard 1O1 q III; Liquors dull, Philadelphia
and Western Whiskcy % q @ 25; Coffee, stock Of
Rio much reduced 81 q III; Sugars in good demand,
Muscovado @ s; Louisiana Ct "a s.; Moasses, ac-
tive demand, 1000 bbls sold (N. o. 80 @ S5; Cuba
Is @ 49, sales principally at retail; Bagging, Gun
ny 13 a IA, market quiet; Rope, Northern @ lo3;
Western g 9; Coal Sc per Ton cash; Stock mr.
ket quiet
The King Street dealers arc advertising their stocks
greatly reduced prices to make room for expected
supplies of Spring Goods
We have had our share of rain sleet and mud, with
little seasoning of thunder and lighting. 1t is now
mild and pleasant, and dame nature seems to be on
the broad grin once more. CLAUDE.