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

Our town and its vicinity are suffering
from a drought which has already become
injurious to cotton. In fact this drought
prevails in most sections OF our County.
The heat and dust are well nigh insutfer-
able. A good deal OF new cotton is being
forwarded to Augusta.
On Sunday next. the Episcopal and
Methodist Churches will be open for dl-
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 s.ays, 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 q forest of brass instruments
In the rear sits Mr.. John Barley with
the big drum. And by theby, did you
ever hear OF thus same John BARLEY, when
the Yankees overpowered his Regiment
in the war and compelled it to retreat
hastily, marching 27 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 "All right now. No matter wheth-
er the speakers come or not" II our Elk
ecutive Committee is able, they should
certainly engage this Band to go the
rounds of the campaign.
Our friend of the Meriwether section,
Mr.. ]. S. McKie, who has been to Char
lesion lately, where ne has picked up such
objets de rert,t, has sent US a 6as TelleT
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 Edge6eld 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 Dulisoe, whose place of business IS
in the Adrertiser 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 Bo1ey, 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-
son, in the Court House.
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
B4tesburg, sends US a fine account OF a
splendid Ratification Meeting held IN that