Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-07-28

w. II. 9EIiDELL, LonSmlres-
JoKN II. HUIET, Batesville.
W. A. ODoM, Meeting Street.
j. K.iDuRsT, Kirkseys x Roads.
E. b. FORREST, Mine Creek.
TYRE ErHEREDGE, Leesville, S. c.
J. Z. Cook, Graniteville, S. @.
DR.. JOHN Z. AENEy, Langley, S. c.
Capt. G. W. NIXON, Wo oodlawn, S.
n. w. BRooKER, Ridge, S. G.
JOHN CAUaHMAN, Caughman's Store
8. c.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
Churches.
Sunday next being fifth Sunday, W
have been unable to ascertain where on
preachers generally will preach. OF on
village churches, the Episcopal alone Wi
be open for divine service. At Trenton
the Rev. John G Law, OF the Presbyte
rian Church, will preach on Wednesda
evening OF this week, and every dav fol
owing until Monday. AS regards tn
Methodist preachers, lar and wide, nj
doubt they will all be at the District Con
ference at Johnston, which begins this
Wedncaday-evening.
At Gilgal,
The Baptist Sunday school Convention
will convene at Gilgal on next Saturday
wee&.
Frs Coleman and mr.. Mobley.
We regret exceedingly to state thai
Mrs. ". L Coleman, ST.. and MIR. Whit
Mobley, OF Johnston, arenot better. Botf
OF them have typhoid fever, and both are
considered very low.
Nine Certificates!
Nine strong certificates regarding the
n solute superiority Of the Gn!lett Gin
We shall publish them next week, IN con-
nection with c large advertisement from
Q. II. Stone & Co., OF Augusta. These
nine certificates ere from leading farmer:
OF Edgefeld County.
From Texas.
The Hon. Clinton Ward, now in Texas
w:ites us letter from Fort Worth, q let,
ter giving an admirable idea OF the Amos
iabulously increasing prosperity OF Texas
and containing mention Of many beloved
S5gefeld people now living in the Lone
Star State. We will publish this letter
next week.
Attention, Edgefeld Hussars!
We are requested to state 5hat q meet
ing OF the Edgefeld Hussars will take
place at Lanham's Spring or the FIRST Sat
urday in August next Saturday week
for the purpose Of Ling IN election for
officers. All members are urgently 70
quested to be IL attendance.
From Blythewood.
Midsummer bnnga 10 uS--on visit 10
his sister, Mrs. J. W. lFill-Mr, !.onis p.
Wardlaw, OF Biythewooi, or the Whining
ton 4 Columbia Railroad, accompanied
by his amiable wife and two lovely little
children. Many friends are delighted to
greet this handsome comrade Of their
youth.
Protraeted Meetings.
Rocky Greek. lst Sunday in August.
Ministers, Rev. W. B. Elkin, and pastor,
Rev. A. P. Norris.
Stevens Greek, End Sunday in August.
Ministers, Rev. ". &. Elkln and pastor,
Hev A. ? Norris and perhaps others.
Mt. Tabor, Ord Sunday in August
Ministers, Pew. W. 2. Elkin, l:ev. ". T.
Hundley, with pastor. Rev. 4. P. Norris.
Edgeaeld in Mathematics.
We hear that at the late commencement
Of Furman University, two Edgeield boys
took the leed most brilliantly in matae-
mates. These were Mr.. Eddie Gaines, .
son Of the Rev. ". a Gaines. and Mr.
Augustus Padgett, a son Of the late Till
man Padgett. Esq. Nr. Gainesstood Grst
and Mr.. padgctt second; and it Is sad
they did some very wonderful mathemati-
cal work. Mr.. Padgett is President cithe
Adelphian Society OF Furman University.
a Deep Grudge.
1t seems that cur honorod friend, the
Rcv. G. ". Buzaey, OF the West Side,
vent all the way to the great Interna-
tional Sunday School Convention IN To-
ronto Canada, and did not write rs 2 line
about the matter, Or about his trip. 'lh!a
ne lay up against our friend as deer
drudge. We consider that he has sl!gated
not only the .sdre5hser, hut also thc gen
oral public.
Death of Col John Cheathanl.
Another prominent citizen Of the old
reqia. is sone-Col. John Cheatham, o.
Duntonsville. Col. Chcatham departed
this lie on Friday, the 2od instant, at bis
old home, and was buried on Saturday
afternoon at tiilgal. Throughout bis long
iie-he was sixty-Iinc years G: age-ho
was public spirited citizen and an az
dent patriot. In the late war no blood in
EdgeHeld showed itself more gallant and
more devoted than Col. John Caeathans,
illustrated by hia own sacrifices snd by the
heroism Of hlssons.
a Midsummer Hop.
On Tuesday evening Of next week, the
Cant Get Away Club" will give q gay
and charming hop in our town. Even
now the Apollo Belvidero of the Club j:
IN Augusta securing the very best band
Of the city for the ocoasion. At this hor
the music will be specially. And eve
rvthing will will be lovely. So, ladies, BE-
ready-with your grace, and your beauty
and your smiles. And gentlemen, b'
ready with your dollar iof adrniss on, anr
all your gallantry and glory. On Tues
oT ,,r. r-.al- And rn-ror,