Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-07

line DISTINGUISHING lettttii co VI 'StiO-u''s
were the Railroad Meeting and mag
nificent rain. And these came simulta-
neously. Many country gentlemen, in
attendance upon the Meeting, craned
their necks out of the Court House WIN
dows, in manner both perilous and
amusing, to see if they were "getting
any" Did you ever note farmers watch
ing for rain-heavenly mama?
Big xains again on Tuesday, and still
again on Wednesday. Even as we write,
it is pouring. And this is the day too OF
the grand picnic gotten up by our brave
boys, to honor the ladies of all the sur
rounding sections. Everything is in
readiness, and everything in most liberal
style. Well, should the rain mar the
Joy and success of the day, be it known
to the public-and particularly to the Ia
dies-that the aforesaid boys have done
their part we'll, generously. gallantly.
"Man proposes, but God disposes."
T. ~.
Book House, Charleston--on summer
vacation among his Edgefeld friends
honored our sanctum with his cheerful
presence day or two since. Always de-
lighted to welcome him-and to enjoy
the books and magazines heso generous
ly brings us.
We hear of barbecues and pic-nics in
all parts of our District. Quite an affair
of this kind at Liberty Hill on Friday
next. Methodist District Conference at
Batesville on Sunday after next. Baptist
Association at this place early in Sep
tember. And on the next Sunday there
after, the Dedication Of the beautiful new
Methodist Church at Spann's.
The new Gas Burner, for sale by Mr..
r. S. Anderson, is beyond all cavil
GOOD thing. And we think our Town
Council could now afford to light up our
Public Square and Main Street with this
new and beautiful Gas Light. Gentle
men, what say you?
A company has been formed, we un-
derstand, with Capt. F. L. Smith as the
active or business partner, to run Steam
Cotton Gin and Grist Mill at the Smith
Carriage Shop in this town. The Engine
and Machinery has been ordered, and
will be in operation in time to Gin the
present crop of cotton. This will prove
a profitable investment, and will also be
great convenience to ou- people.
What will our ladies think when we
inform them that one OF our GayeSVanh
most desirable bachelors-onc who has
sighed and capered through many years
of hope deferred-told us the other day
he chad entirely thrown up the sponge
as regards women" Is thereno balm III
Gilead for him? We pause for reply.
The talk is now considerably OF tur-
nIps and turnip-sowing. Says a grassy
old farmer, the other day, in our hearing,
10 young 1iiIuici, III 1ii'' iii'' SN'
who was Dragging of his cotton pros
pect =" Yes, and your good luck this
year is the very thing that will turn you
a goosey and ruin you yet" The young
ster scofTed at the idea, and the grassy
old fellow sighed with sad experience.
Good deal of road working lately-but
far from enough.
Col. Bacon's fine horses, Frank Hamp-
ton and Ned Brace, were in town yes
terday, and attracted much attention.
Where was "Bill Howard" on Sale
day? Wem Mr.. William Howard,
of Miller, Hack Il Howard, OF Augusta
whols always here on Sale day. Many
of his friends came in, and not finding
him at his usual receipt of custom,
bewailed him loudly. William. are thou
dead, or dost thou sleep?
es- APost- -oficc has bcen'estab!ished
ed at Dorn's Gold Mine, with John a.