Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-09-21
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.0n4N1rsyILlE, sc. Sent. 9th,

GnAElrsyILlE, 8: C. Sept. 9th, 1851.
The ln0notony which ehssacterizss life in eur
village, in these dsysof Har; has bean recently
Interrupted. by several ,enteriaihments for the
.oenoGt Of the rick and weary soldiers Of the
confederaey. 0nythe evening of Fridly, August
18th, the new Hall Of the Academy. was crowded
at IN carly ourwith those who had assembled
to wines; q; ssries Of Tableaux blythe children
Of the school, assisted by some Of the ladies OF
the village. The scenes were sail very beautiful,
and wore greeted with loud applause, especially
tho comic representation Of o Pantemine' illus
tratiye Of the effects Of the universal passion for
telling and hearing ghost stOries. Tie ekhisi-
ton was complete suceess, as was tastihee Dy
the frequent burits of applause, and the many
earnest requests for speedy rare ition Of tho
eptertaiDnent; as well as by the moro tangible
fact, that, OF the next morning, the accomplished
and talented Principal Of the School tfcrwarded
500 to Rev. Dr.. BAcHIAs for tho benefit OF tho
uosptals; the result Of the efforts Of herself and
| eoadjutors. Nor must. VIC forget to mention tne
fable boun.ifully supplied with feast Of ediblea
by the lady refugees, who thereby added con-
.ideratly 10 the proceeds Of tho evening.
I On last Monday evening We had the pleasure
I Of attending another ontertainment st the same
place, under; thes auspices of the patriotic
ladies and gentlemen, assisted by the talented
Corp. of Amateurs who have given series OF
Concerts in Augusta. The Introductory fantasia,
by Professor ILsLEY,1 was truly q. tfdat TO the
music-lsving portion of the audience, who were
delighted also by his bezu,iful accompanimsnls
to the songtof the talented Miss Lros Of Edge
field, and his interiudes to the recitation Of "The
Soldier IN hia blanket" by DR.. courRIER. We
n have seldom heard apythins mars- elOnne.A.s-.
-tMEDlRSEs esisahop 81 :" Bingsn on the Rhine,
Which appealed powerfully to the hearts and
sym pathies Of many Of ths audience, who have
lost loved ones on the field of battle. Manynn
!, oye besailns rnoiat and many heart was touched
blythe words Of the dying soldier. There weri
{ also few beautiful Tableaux-a Night and Nor
ming" "The Exile Of Siberia, = 30; but th'
chief features, of the evening were the inimita
!; BILE comic songs of Mf. BARNES, and the con
: Guiding Pantomimo of the /" Tin trumpet" rep
resented by him and citizen ofsCharleston
now merchant Of Augusta. The supper tsbl
was furnished, or: this occasion, by the ladies Q
the village, aud gave no. evidence of the har'
].tinss of which every one :hus SO much to say
q Tho inclcmsney of tho evening kept many
home, who were ap1iCus.to attend, but the pro
R cseds Of. the entertainment amounted to near'
500, and were forwarded TO the Soldiers Relic
}. Association:
During tho war, the people Of out village har
given most liberal'y 70 sFery charitable aud ia
trioticepurposc, but belioee this irthe first oc
casiop on which any publicity has been given
: their good deeds. The village is represented
almost every Regiment which South carolin
has sent into the field, and as there is no faml
~hichhas not GONE loved one in service, th
:, heart, andpurios of the people ere ever open
the want,,of the soldier; altbo' in many meta q
cos thei, gifts are as the willou'smi!e.
E.c.T.