Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1866-09-12
Items of News from all Parts OF the
State.


The Sumter Neps announces the death of Rev.
w. W. Wilson, of Bishopville. He died at his
residence on Sunday, August 26, after an illness
of q few weeks.
The Marion Crescent learns that the Bishop has
changed the time of holding the South Carolina
Conference, at that place, from November to
December 10.
Z" The Neo South" the only paper published in
Beaufort, says that, owing to the energy of tho
Marshal, the said town presents a very cleanly
appearance. They are preparing for-or rather
against-Cholera. We do not know who the
Marshal is. The lately elected Intendant, how
ever, is Beaufort man Of the old regimc-a
vc.:opcr brother of the late Gen. STEPHEN Ell
LOTT. The Eeu South says further, that quarrels
are becoming very frequent among the colored
residents of that vicinity. 1t tells of battle
royal between two negro wenches ("colorcd Wo-
men, in which one accused the other of stealing
Il piece of cloth this SO enraged the accused that
sho set upon her opponent with knife, and
wounded her dangerously in the shoulder. Parson
FREycn's work-of civilization we mean-is not
Jet done.
The fraternity of the Anderson htelligencer
are in bad way. They cry out thus. Lord,
hear their cry; an; that of all others in their
predcament
"WANTED,-Lodging and meagre fare in some
benevolent and charitable institution, for an edi-
tor, two or three printers, and the DEVIL" The
proprietor only seeks this charity until subscri-
m fork
this Office"
The Cheraw Adrcrtiser says that an inquest<
was held in that place on the 2sth ult., over the
body of frecdwoman, who "came to her death
from sickness, dcstitution, and want of medical
attention" Hope her ghost will haunt the Bu-
rcau.
Dr.J. McFADDoN GAsToN of Columbia, who
has lately made m extended tour in Brazil, has
been lecturing in Columbia upon the resources
and population of that country.
The Greenville Mountaineer mentions and pra-
ses the Introductory Lecture before the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, delivered in the
Baptist Church at Grccnvile, on Sunday the 2nd
inst, by Rev. Z. MANLY, Jr., D. D. 1t may not
be generally known that this is the only Baptist
Theological Seminary in the Southern States
Rev. DR.. JAMES BoYcE is now in Missouri making
collections for it. The denomination is making
effort to place the institution on very firm footing
The Chester Standard tells Of most outrageous
and abominable robberies. There will bo need
for penitentiary il, each District. That journal
says:
"On Saturday last, the dwelling house of Mr..
ohm Kcarney, on Fishing Creek, was entered
during the absence of the occupants, and COM
pletely Quilted, everything of portable character
being removed. Sherman's "bummers" could
not have cleaned the building more cfectually.
Among tho articles taken we're bolt of Jeans
cloth, sixty yards Shirting, oil the boots, shoes
and wearing apparel, including new suit of
broadcloth, the entire supply Of provisions, silver
spoons, watch, &c.
The same night valuable horse was stolen
from the stable Of DR.. Hicklin, and mule from
Mr.. Sturges. We are happy to learn that the
horse thieves have been arrested in Shelby, N. c.,
and are on their way to this place."
The Standard contains very valuable COM
munication concerning the government of Brazil
which wo will publish soon.
The Abbeville Banner thinks there will be very
little suing at the coming fall Court in AbbevillO
The Baptist Associations in the North Westorn
part of the State are adopting resolutions of thanks
to Row. W. E. WALTERS for establishing, at An
derson 9TH, the South Carolina Baptis,-tho
only Baptist paper in the State. They cordially
it to the patronage and support of the
dsnomination. So do We. 1t is very excellent
paper. .....,,-,
The 0rangeburg Times says: Company Il 5th
U. S. Cavalry, Lieut.. Welsh, commanding, have
received marching orders for Charleston and will
shortly take their departure for that city. We
also learn that Col. bliss, u s. A., commandant
of this post for the last three rlonths has been
assigned to duty in the recruiting service else
whore" The Times also informs US that negro
boy on the plantation of ]. j. Mcclure, Esq, in
that District was instantly killed by lightning, on
the lst of September. Two other boys, with
whom the deceased was in company, escaped un-
Injured.