Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-05-15

day. Bro. Griffith preach ed the dedication
sermon, and surpassed himself The con-
gregation was large and in addition to
giving twenty-five dollars to State Mis-
sions, presented me with purse sufficien'
to pay all my expenses to Baltimore. ."-J.
X. Eant in Baptist Courier.
In Honor of Beech Island.
On Wednesday night of last week Mrs
Pickens gave a brilliant German in COM
pliment to Messrs C. B. Lamar and James
Hammond Of Beech Island, who were her
guests at the time. "E1gewood" was ra-
dlant in beauty within and without; and
the Beech Island gentlemen danced as if
under the inspiration Of the Italian " Tar
antella"
Tiilman and Bptler.
The Aiken Recorder does not like it be-
cause Congressman Tillman endorses Sen
ator Buffers opposition to the Blair edu-
cationa! bill. In our opinion he shows
his good sense and a proper appreciation
for our constitution. We would advise
our Aiken friend to look into the matter
more thoroughly, and not to let The g lare
of fifteen million dollars blind him to the
true merits of the case.-Saiuda Argus.
From Baltimore.
We are very much obliged to our rev.
erend and esteemed friend for the follow
ing timely postal:
BALTIMORE, Mp, May 9th, 1854 -
Southern Baptist Convention now meeting
in this city. Most successful and prosper
Gus session ever held. Six hundred dele
gates in attendance. Speech by Hon. j.
G. c. Black Of Augusta, GA, this morn
ing, the best yet delivered or likely to be
delivered 1t was logical, pathetic, and
eloquent Yours Truly.
The w. C. r. U. Entertainment.
On Thursday night Of last week, al
Capt. Lewis Jones's, on the hill, where
everything is perfectly lovely, the ladies
Of the w. C. 4. U. rendered to the ladies
and gentlemen Of our community an en-
tertainment of rare pleasure and extreme
refinement The mansion and grounds
were beautifully illuminated the ices
sherbets and cakes were Of charming ex
cellence; the whole world was out; ant
high toned quietude marked every phas
Of the tasteful occasion.
A Distinguished Visitor.
Mrs. Henry J. Haynsworth, Of Albany
N. Y, sister of President Arthur, is i
Edgefeld, on visit to Mrs Thomas
Adams, of whom her husband is nea
relatye. This lady-Miss Mella Arthur
married member of the prominent Haynf
: worth family Of Sumter, in our Stat'
q Mr.. Haynsworth now lives in Albany \
Q Y, and Mrs. Haynsworth is in the Sout
fc- the benefit Of her health. She is
2 lady Of very great intelligence, charmin
y genielity, and extensive knowledge of 81
! ciety, OF politics. and Of the world. Mr
1t Haynsworth may possibly remain in Edg
i field for some weeks.
% A Horrible and Mysterious Affair.
a The following note will explain itself:
MEssRs. EDITORS: On Wednesday las
while Messrs. H. 7. Jennings, E. G. Mo
L. gan and ]. P. Reese were out fishing
ID the Savannah River, a short distan
above McDanieps ferry, they discover
ID something in the water which they tot
cd to be dead goose, but on approaching
III they found to their horror, that it was
~ white child-a newly born infant. 1t b
N to all appearance lain in the water
I'd several days, the body being terribly m
tilated. Near it in the water was We
small batteau, turned over on its side.