Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-02-21

mp MhSt IS S0msumeS very appropriate
ly called g q hell of a row = Lest the
bright land Of sldppe Georgia rise
in rebellion and annex itself ITO the
mother country, we warn our County
Commissioners to begin at once to
stra N that point.
/ The friends land they are legion) Of
Rev. J. "A. Clifton, will be pleased to
learn that the Butler Circuit people
have raised his salary TO $500. And he
is "worthy of his hire.n-Batesbnrg
asosiitor.
According to the contract, the Metho-
dist Church at Johnston is to be COM
pleted by the 1st Of June.
Under the conduct aud leadership of
Major James Bonham and Miss Annie
Bonhan, our Academy has suddenly
sprung into a large and fiourishing
sehool-numbering some sixty odd pu-
pills. And in connection with this, re-
member that board in Edgedeld is easy
to- get, and extremely cheap.
We learn that thse ladies' Of the Baptist
Church, contemplate having a festival Of
some kind as soon as the Spring opens
Sfor the purpose OF refurnishing their
church. We think it is their time and
wish them success.
If some men were measured by the
size of their hearts andsouls, agun-patch
would make thema suit of clothes, in
scluding a large and long Ulster oyercoat.
When you enter a Printing Office. in
winter, always shut the door. Remem-
Der this.
This is the first Town Council of
Trenton: Intendant, r. n. Clark !; War.
dens, q. B. Norris, j. A. c. Jones, J.. NJ.
Wise. G. W. Wise.
We regret to announce that disastrous
fire occurred on the premises of our
honored friend, .R. B. Watson, Esq,
near Ridge sprinls on Fiday night last.
By this fire Mr. tson2ost his fine gin
house, which was run by water power,
two valuable gins, two threshers, 5or 6
bales of cotton, a large lot of cottonseed,
and a number of tools of different kinds.
L,,ss estimated at $1,000. No insurance.
McDevitt has departed from among us,
bag, baggage and spoils. and gone to
take up his residence in Augusta. We
hear that he designs entering into the
mercantile business up among the facto-
ries.
The Valentine business was brisk in,
our town on Thursday last. Two Of our
jea,assss doree, Mr.. Willie Penn and Mr..
Johnnie Bee, received these tender mis-
sives in such quantities that they had to
be transported from the Post Office in
wheelbarrows. Among them were white
and blue neck-handkerchiefs, sleeve
bottoms, huge boxes of geraniums and
vioIets. and love tokens innumerable.
This it is to beyoung, handsome, and
skittish.
For several weeks to come, Mr.. Willie
Mccullough, one of the most enterpris-
ing OF our young merchants, will have
shad for sale on Tuesdays and on Satur-
days-fresh, fat and cheap. Go to him
on Saturday next, or leave your order
with him, foriyour Sunday; mornings
dish Of fresh fish.
A handsome young fellow from john
ston drives up to our town, very often
nowadays; SO often that people have
begun TO enquire what lie means. He
is simply sookng for Charlie Toss,
lSincewritilg the item above, concern
ing the proposed entertainment by the
Baptist ladies, for the benefit OF their
church, We have been requested by them
to announce that said entertainment will
take place, in Masonic Hall, OH Tuesday
evening, the 9TH of March. From all we
hear, it bids fair to be a bright and beau,
,tifnl affair. We will give full particulars
in regard to it next week.
We have in hand two valuable conf
n,ra:eatiAns, one upon the subject of
Primary Elections cnd one concerning
the payment of TIC State Debt. These
articles shall appeal next week.
Read Mr.. Keese'se Legend of Ninety
Six"
We notice that as spiing comes on, our
friend Lebeschultz begHs to brighten up
his model establishment by the addition
OF divers new and seasolable goods. AS
regards clothing, and hits, and shoes,
and trunks, and valises, and notions, Mr..
Lebeschultz's stock is ahoayS perfect,
but at present he has somesew and pref
ty things the like of which has not yet
been seen in Edgefeld. ladies' as well
as gentlemen will find it Eeasant and
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