Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1876-09-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

Our town ana its vicinity are suffering
from drought which has already become
injurious to cotton. In fact this drought
prevails in most sections Of our County.
The heat and dast are well nigh insuffer-
able. A good deal OF new cotton is being
forwarded to Augusta.
On Sunday next, the Episcopal and
Methodist Churches will be open for di-
vine service in the forenoon. The Baptist
Church will be closed.
The Johnston Brass Band is really an
element of glory in our present political
campaign. When you see that huge green
wagon, with its four prancing and ban
nered grays. driven by that old and high
toned citizen Major W. L. Coleman, then
you may know there is going to be life
and spirit IN the thing. Our old friend,
Capt. Johnson Bland, always sits side by
side with Major Coleman, and behind
them rise forest of brass Instruments
In the rear sits Mr. John Barley with
the big drum. And by the-by, did you
ever hear of tins same John BARLEY, when
the Yankees overpowered his Regiment
in the war and compelled it to retreat
hastily, marching 81 miles in hot haste
and confusion, but never dreaming Of
throwing away the big drum? Smaller
instruments were scattered to the winds,
BUT John BARLEY held on to the big drum
through thick and thin. AS for us, when
Major Coleman drives up the hammered
grays at public meeting, We say to our
self: call right now No matter wheth-
er the speakers come or not" If our Ex
ecutiye Committee is able, they should
certainly engage this Band to go the
rounds of the campaign.
Our friend of the Meriwethcr section,
Mr.. ]. S. McKie, who has been to Char
lesion lately, where ne has picked up such
objets de rert,4, has sent US a bas relief
likeness of the negro Whipper, in some
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very ludicrous little thing. We promise
to en.hrine it in our inmost bosom.
At the request of Capt. 7. H. Clark,
Clerk of the Edgefeld Baptist Associa'
ton, which body meets at Batesburg on
Friday next. We make the following an
nouncement, for the benefit Of ministers,
messengers officers, delegates and visitors: {:
The c. C. & A. r. R. Co. have very kind
ly consented to run the accommodation
train on Friday the Sth inst, in advance
of the Schedule train, so as to reach Bates
burg on that day by 10 A. NJ. from Au-
gusta. The Company has also kindly
consented to run special train on Sun
day the 10Th inst. from Augusta to Bates
burg, for the accommodation Of those from
Augusta or intermediate points who wish
to attend the Sunday services and exer-
cises of the Association, at reduced rates.
During the fall and winter, Mr.. Pink
nsy Du,isoe, whose place of business is
in the advertiser building, will supply
our community with the very best fresh
beef on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
mornings.
The negroes, under the leadership of
Cain, Simkins and Bouey, will hold their
Convention, for choosing delegates to the
State Republican Convention, in our
Court House, on Saturday next. Their
Township meetings, to this end, were held
on Saturday last. Almost every night
now, they hold meeting, in secret ses-
s:on, in the Court House. itI
We are glad to see among US Dr.. Ham
met league, of Aiken. The Doctor brings
with him his wife and little Horace Par
ker league; and everybody loves them
and is delighted to greet them. Be sure,
Hammet, that you let US see little Horace.
Our friend, Mr.. John H. Huiet, Of
Batesburg, sends US fine account OF a
splendid Ratification Meeting held IN that
!own on Saturday last. but unfortunately
it comes to us too late for this wees4.10
The first bale of new cotton sold at
Johnston this season was raised by our
Young friend, Arthur Bland. and was
bought by Mr. VIM. G. Kernaghan. This
was on the 3lst ultimo.
An action has been commenced against
J. H. McDevitt and / sureties on his
official Bond, by Messrs. A. J. Norris and
!. R. Abney, Attorneys representing sum
dry parties holding claims as nblic school
teachers, for services rendered during the
last scholastic yelr in Edgefeld County.
The Plaintiffs claim that McDevitt re-
ce;ved about six thousand dollars of the
school iund from the State Treasurer, ana
that he has failed to pay out large por
tion of the same; and also that he has
collected about two thousand dollars poll
ia, and has not accounted for it or paid it
oat.
p Barrels Of fresh, Baltimore Pearl
Grist, JUST Aaiyed. No other Hominy
tfss v j. II. CHEATHAM.
Ginned LOGO Bales. and still Good.
Mill WAY, ABBEvILIE Co, SC.
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81. o. II. Stone.
DEARSIR: Your note wa misdirected,
md did not reach me- until a day or two
AGO, I would state that I have been
using the Gulet Improved GiH four
years; have ruA ut by = six horse steam
engine; have suned over 1000 bales
cotton in that Hme, and it is good gin
vet. have used u good many gins in
INV life. and %in- eyerS respeet4it- is the
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