Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-08-03
LOCAL ITEMS
Churches.

Mr.. Morris will preach at Trenton in the
forenoon, and at Johnston at night. The
Rev. Mr.. Mealing will preach at Ebere-
zer in the forenoon, and at Horns Greek
IN the afternoon. The Rev. N N. Bur-
ton will preach at Eichland Spring. The
Rev. Mr.. Meadors will preach at Mt. Yer
non in the forenoon, and at Mt. Carmel
in the afternoon.
The Roper House.
See the card of the Roper House,
Trenton.
Ordination Of Deacons.
An ordination of deacons, with full
Pre,bytery, at Ebenezer, on Sunday next.
Home for Rent.
See the advertisement from Mrs. Kate
w. Cheatham, in another column.
Carefully.
Put your Registration ticket away care
faliy, so that you can find it two years
hence.
Methodist Conference.
Very soon now our Methodist clergy
men will be leaving their homes for the
Annual Conference. 1t meets in Green
vile on the 18th December.
Presiding Over the Senate.
1t will be proud and gratifying sight
to Edgefeld to see Lieut-Governor Shep-
pard presiding over the Senate of South
Carolina.
Nine VS.. Eighteen!
1t is cheaper to raise bacon than to buy
it. No farmer can prosper who sells COT
ton at 8 and buys meat at is cents
p,und.
Vote for E. IL. Murray.
We earnestly hope our Senator and all
our Representatives will vote for the
Hon. E. B. Murray, of Anderson, as
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
At Giigal.
Remember the Sunday School sale at
Gilgal on Friday the 18th December.
Dinner and refreshments served through
out the day. We bespeak for the Gilgal
ladies very generous patronage.
From Birmingham.
As we look out from our balcony, we
see across the street the familiar form of
NJ. A. A. Clsby Mr. Chsby is now
citizen of Birmingham. Ala, and comes
| to us on a business visit.
From Hammondville.
Our fair correspondent from Hammond
vile has our undivided thanks tor her
beautiful and very available letter. We
hope to meet her at the Charleston Music
Festival
Rev. a. j. s. Thomas.
The N.nety-Six, Fellowship and Sister
Springs Churches have extended press
ing call to the Rev. A. J. S. Thomes, oE
Batesburg We have not heard Mr..
Thomas decision.
Baptist Supper at Trenton.
We are requested by Misses Salter,
Jordan, and other ladies Of the Ebenezer
congregation, to announce that they will
give Ho: Supper in Mange's Hall,
Trenton, on Friday night Of this week
for the benefit of Ebenezer Church
Dedication at Ridge Spring.
The beautiful new Methodist Church at
Ridge Spring will be dedicated on Sunday
next. The pablic are cordially invited to
attend, The Rev. r. N. Wells, OF Columbia
will peach the dedication sermon, Ser
VICES to begin al IL o'clock.
Esmcralda.
The great play Of "Esmcralda" will be
put on tie stage Of the new Masonic
Theatre Augusta, in grand style on next
Monday, December 4th. This play is
considered the greatest on the American
stage. Make a uote Of this, all ye theatre
goers.
Great Events!
Before our next issue, Thompson and
Sheppard will have been inaugurated, NJ
c. Butler will have been quietly and
unanimously reelected to the u. S. Sen
ate. and Venus will have crossed the face
of the sun.
Thanksgiving Day..
Thursday of this week, by Gov. H4-
goods proclamation, is 10 be observed
throughout our State as day of Thanks
giving and Prayer. All our village
Churches should combine in union ser
vices on that day. Gov. Hagood requests
that all places Of business be closed.
Return Of Airs. Adams.
We are glad to announce that our hon
oled friend, Mrs. America Adams, widow
of the late w. w. Adams, Esq, who, for
the last two years has been keeping house
at Trenton, has returned to our town 10
live. She has rented Mr.. w. N. Burnctjs
new house on the back street.
Died Of Consumption.
Wiley Williams a very esLimable young
colored man Of our town, died OF consump-
ton on Monday last Although quite
young, he leaves wife and two children
His death was very sad, and we earnestly
hope that God has taken him into His
eternal rest.
DR.. Pierce Butler.
This young gentleman is the oldest son
Of our honored fellow citizen, Col. A. P
Butler, Commissioner Of Agriculture. For
months past he has been lying low-very
low-of typhoid fever and its effects; so
much SO indeed that for long time but
little hope was entertained Of his life. But
we are reIoioed to say that youth and In
herent strength have triumphed over dis
ease, and DIR. Butler is at last so far re-
covered as to be able to ride about and
visit his friends. We hear of MIN very
lately on visit to The family Of Mr. Har-
rison Butler, on Hamburg Heights, and
driving over to Augusta every day. We