Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1881-01-06

On Sunday morning next, SO far as VI
are informed, our Methodist and Episco
pal churches, will be open for divine ser
vice. Or at least the first regular appoint
ment of the new pastor, the Rev. j. A
Mood, falls on that day. Under TIT
present stress OF bad weather, however
of course it is doubtful whether Mr.
Mood can reach Edgefeld or not. Ant
on next Sunday too falls Mr.. Leard's frs
appointment in Graniteville. The be
loved old gentleman and his family are
still among us, though, and we hope they
will not attempt a move under presen'
circumstances.
Much Better.
We are very glad 10 be able to state
that II bonored friend and fellow citi-
zen, Mr.. J. A. G.. Jones, of Trenton, who
has been very ill of late in Charleston,
has reached his home, and is considera-
bly, better.
Stewards Meeting.
The Stewards of the Edgefield Circuit
are requested to meet at the Methodist
parsonage Oh Monday, 10th inst, at 10
O'Clock, a. NJ.
Salesday.
On Monday last, although fint.rock ice
covered the earth. imperilling the limbs
of horse and man, a considerable mum
Der of citizens from the country made
their wav into town. And the crowd OF
negroes was actually large. The land
sales we're few and unimportant; and the
unprecedented cold made up the ensross-
ing topic OF conversation.
Attention, Edgefeld Rifles!
We are officially requested to call thu
Rifles together, in their Armofy, on FRI
downright next, for the purpose OF a re-
organization of the Company.
Free School Teachers.
The examination OF teachers for the
free schools will take place on Friday
and Saturday of this week.
Death Of Hiss Maggie Padgett.-
We regret TO learn OF thedeath of Mag
gle. daughter Of Mr. Tillman D. Padgett,
which sad event occurred ON Wednes-
day morning at the home of her parents
near Eimwood, in This county. The
cause of her death was typhoid fever.
She was a lovely girl of about seventeen
summers, and only those who have ex-
perienced a like sffliction can realize the
sorrow of the stricken pa ents. To Tell
them that they have sympathy is u
poor consolation. The hushed voice, the
vacant chair, their crushed hopes and
almost broken hearts, constantly remind
them that their darling is gone. Mys-
te:ious providence. that takes the bloom
lug maiden and leaves the aged to mourn.
But the secret is with Him, who doeth
all things vel Monitor.
Cotton Seed Traffic.
Read the amendment to the cotton Sect
law, published on our first page.
Rev Elf. Traywick.
We imagine that the Methodists Of
Batter Circuit ere in a high state of &C
accommodation, at getting back the
preacher they love so well-she Rev.
Mr.. Travwi;i. We congratulate them
Willoughby Eeade.
This accomplished artist and genial
gentleman has given two readings in
Edgeield within the past week, and
has so delighted our entire community
that the smallest and dullest Of US would
risa up and shed blood for him.
A Beautiful Deed.
our young friend and fellow citizen,
Mr.. Alvin Hart, has proved himself more
than once to be a man of very noble and
benevolent instincts, and his late Christ
mas present 10 our Baptist Church only
adds another to the already long list Of
beautiful deeds that grace his youthful
career. This was four large, lovely and
elaborate hanging lamps Of a pattern now
very popular and fashionable. And as
these lamps cast their brilliant but yet
mellowed light upon all around and be-
low, they shed a two-fold blessing-up9n
him that gives and upon him that takes.
But greater upon him that gives, for it is
more blessed to give than to receive.
A Double Compliment.
Capt. Clinton Ward having been elect
ed one Of tho Directors Of the Peniten-
tiary, has been subsequently-at a full
session Of the Board-made the Conduct
or Of tho large farm near Columbia, ap
pertaining to the Penitentiary and work
cd by ~convicts. In this field of labor and
duty, Capt. Ward will do the State some
very eminent service.
Glover & Abney.
Cur gifted and lately-admltted young
friend, Mr. Ben Abney, has entered into
cop~artnership for the practice OF law with
Mr.. Edwin Glover. They honor the i'd
u~cytiscr with theircard. They are young
and strong, morally, intellectually. pro.
~fessionolly. and we are mistaken IL Edge
field County does not give them q large
and honorable patronage.
Whisky at Johnston!
The Monitor Of the 30th says: 1--WE
from information We have re-
ceived. that there was not less than seven
or eight hundred dollars spent in this
town last Friday, for whiskey alone!
Terrible figures !,
zwethank God THAT we have no such
fearful tale to tell Of Edgefield. On the
contrary, we eau cali to mind no holidays
in our life so free from drunkenness as
those just past.
Heel and Toe in Shippers Georgia.
Mr.. Charlie Woodward, who attended
the New Years tilt and hop Of the Edge
field Rangers in the Observation-Disclosures
country, tells us that the occasion was
emphatically n that brought cut the
best qualities Of head and heart Of the
best people the world aver saw" We
fee! hat VIC cannot improve upon our
youcg friends epigrammatic eulogy.