Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-04-29
From the South CarOlinian.
CORN Associa Ion.

The Central Association impressed hJ the i'm.
ccrt.nce of the trust which hns been COMMITTED
10 il. bath by the people of tho State and tho
General Assembly, ard believing that its past IN
bor. nave not been in vain, has recently deter
mined TO make effort to supply AZ II moderate
r,st rho needy families of tho sodicrs, ana the
ncu- generally, within its reach, with such bread
sr,,rT "a may lee given for distribution, or can bo
,urrh,.ed in the market Cnrn is noT furnished
hv the Association ut sl.5G per huShol, ana it 10
bnnrd tbat &c will DC uhle to continue the supply
nt hi, nr;co or lower. This will depend, however
r,,nn tho amount OF contributions in corn and
money. AS the supply cannot DC Kept Up by do
u.tions Of corn, and tie Association must pur-
chase. il is necessary that 1t De scid In most cnses
and that contributions OF money be made, or Its
oncra,ions must soon cease Corn has already
hr.n nnrcbascd to the cxtrut Of our present Pc
cuninry resources at S2.25 per bushel. In NIL
Gags Of extreme dystitution where the applicant
il known to be without the means of purchasing,
il will bc given without charge. This Association,
thorr rh established by The Central, has TO other
oo,,.,.:ion with it-taa- that which j. afforded ny
tho l.hors and attention of its members. Tho
np,nosc of the one is 10 furnish food, ana tho
o,her to furnish clothing. Tre funds arc distinct
and independent, and contributions 10 the ono
wiI never be- appropriated to the othrr. Ine his-
,ribu,iop of food commenced on tho 10Th OF tais
mouth and area.ly one hundred and fifty families
have been supplied. II any precedent doubts
eri.,c, IN respect to the necessity Of such an a.
ISOLATION they must gov be dispeled. Corn is
selIinr in the stores of Columbia at four dol!aTa
n.r lushrl. nnI ut tbi, enormous rate the poor
,ud pccLr canno, purchase it. B:ief rs has hcen
tt. existence of the Association. it is high con-
ISOLATION to know, that through the senor"sity rf
i.Giy;du,is who promptly responded to It's Gail.
,nmny of the needy have already been led, and
fnr
We would appeal to tho benevolent 10 give us
their hclp. 1t il stern reality thn' there Is sui
firing il, nur midst. We arc bold therefore to
" orcn our mouths and plead the cause Of tic
uoar and needy There is an abundance of corn
and other brsa.lstuiis in the country, ano We asl:
tina; . portion hc given to the wives and children
Of .ur heroic soldiery, end to others who c"nhe'
pr.curc subsistence. Tel lis not that hc has The
.r,,paii.iea AMI affections which Siva human ma
mr.. lis prnpcr dignity, who will withhold ms
l.e,p unacr s,;ch circumstances. Tell IL rot that
h. is p patriot and is doing his duty in this great
crisis oi our country, who c"olly calculates how
TAR H., can grini The poor, 10 what extent llc can
,-aetic. .ynr'jen, a;id ;us puts in operation 'hs
o;,iy power from which dangcr to our cars" can
bc apu;chrltr,. /; i disgrace t1 the p+ofiis,
nf H., ;,ui tll4i thc i'.;kc- love OF gain shonl'
have :. '..ce a,iyn. thea. To ;hc inca Ct thr
y nh i: properly oeIor=-. ani leaving thsm t"
enjoy thcir anci".'; privilege, let ~ not dispute
;hrlr ri.hifai pus,c,sicn
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