Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-12-25

Inc census ID 10 Oe taken ue4G year
Superintendent, clerks, copyists, compu
ters-an army-at salaries from $500 tt
81 900. Good places to make rush for
The Distances.
F. ON Edgefeld to Augusta, 26 miles
from Augusta to Atlanta, III miles; from
Atlanta 10 Montgomery, ITS miles; from
Montgomery to New Orleans, 32l miles
say 700 miles from Edgeheld to the grea
Exposition.
of tor New Orleanss
Dr. J. w. Calhoun, and his accomplish
ed daughter Miss Matte Calhoun, togeth
er with his SOD, Mr.. Preston Calhoun, Mr.
j. E. Power, Mrs Lucy Plnson, and Mra
Elizabeth Lynch, of Edgefeld, left Ninety
Six on Monday the 18th, for the New Or
leans Exposition.
Miss GIlIiland.
Miss Kate Giliiland, who is warmly be
loved and highly honored in our commu
nifty, will teach at Langley next year. A
present she is with her family in Charles
ton. Edgeield will ever remember he
pleasantly. And as to our little Episco
pal Sunday School, what will it be with
out her-and without her plous and indie
fatigab!e work?
(" Remarkable aud Original"
Talking with Gov. McLane, Of Mary
land, the other night, he spoke of Hon
George D. Tillman as one Of the most re-
markable and original Of men. AZ the
Governor has been all over the world, ane
is acquainted with many Of the most noted
of mortals, this struck me as memorable
compliment TO the Demosthenes of Edge
field Washington Correspondence Of ia
g,lSta Chronicle.
Slowly Improving.
Last week We chronicled the serious &C.
cident which had befallen our bonorec
friend, ex County Commissioner James
II. Watson, of the Mine Greek country
This week we are glad to hear that be ii
improving-even though slowly. 1t Seems
that be will be confined to bed, unable tc
walk, for two or three months. No mar
in our County is more generally or de-
servedly beloved than James H. Watson,
and be may rest assured that troops o
friends are thinking Of him with deeI
sympathy in his present suffering and
irksome confinement.
Handsome En- ertainment.
The reception given on Friday evening
last. by Mr.. and Mrs John L Addison iI
honor -aFJr. W: r. addison anu hfs rirue, e.
was an extremely handsome and stylish
affair. Besides the bride and groom, there
we're present from Troy, and its vicinity,
;he Hon w P. Widenan and lady, Miss
Carrie Bradley, Miss Neil, MIR. John
Wideman. Mir. VIM. B.adley, Mr.. Joe
Addison, and Mesers. Kennedy and Da-
us The occasion was an extremely
happy one in all its be:rings-a social
success of which Edgefeld may well be
proud.
and Cleveland.
Everybody is scramblipg around to get
Christmas money-and with little or 70
success. Most Of us are evidently doomed
10 have "small and inconsequential"
holiday. And lucky will the little chill
lren be if they get a good bait Of back
bone pie and pocket full of pop corn.
But let Us not weep and kick over ad-
verse fate. Let us take the beautiful sto-
~ of Bethleher-with thought now
and then of Cleveland and the November
still be happy. By these
We shall know that sinners and the Solid
South are not without hope.
Prof. TaIum.
In another column will be found card
from Prof. Tatum, offering his services to
tho people of our community. Prof. Ia
sum, who comes among us with excellent
is 6 teacher of the elements
of thorough-bass, or in palmer English,
the very ground work Of musical science
and composition. What be teaches is ab-
solutely necessary to musical intelligence
and efficiency. Without it, all playing,
singing and composition is in great de-
gree q Poll Parrot business. Prof Tatum's
system Is An admirable one, and Of his emf
nent success in imparting this sort Of
knowledge. there is no doubt. We be-
speak for Prof Tatum 3 goodly class in
Ordained to the Priesthood.
On Sunday last, in St. Philips Church,
C Charleston, the Rev. R. w. Barnwell, who,
for two years past, has been rector of Grace
Church, E.idge Spring, and who has also
preached at intervals in the Church of
Our Savior, Trenton, was ordained to the
priesthood, having served out the period
OF his deaconate. The rite of ordination
was performed by The Right Rev. w B
w. Howe, Bishop Of the Diocese, assisted
by the Rev. John johnson, rector Of st.
Philips. Mr.. Barnwe!l is much beloved
aud highly priced by his people Of Ridge
Spripg and Trenton, and bids fair. even in
earfyNyoutb, to attain very big b place
in our Episcopal ministry He is son
OF the late Rev. Robert w. Barnwell-
whose services at Charlottesville, Va,
during the civil war, all Caroliniaus who
were IN the army Of Northern Virginia
will reme ember-and a grandson Of the
Rev VIM H. Barnwell, once rector OF st.
Peters Church, in Charleston.
Dwelling House Burned.
On Sunday night last dwelling house
belonging to Mr.. ]. w. BARLEY, one mile
North oi Johnston, was destroyed by fire
The house was built by Mr.. BARLEY and
formerly occupied by him, but more re.
Gently occupied by School Commissioner
G. w Lott. The house had been unoc'
cupied for two or three days-a vacancy
incident to one tenant moving out anc
another moving in-and there can scarce
ly be any other theory for the origin o
the fire than that Of incendiarism. Mr.
BARLEY, as will be seen by reference t.
our advertising columns, very promptly
offers reward for the apprehension Of tn
guilty party or parties. The house va
insured for $700.-Monitor.
Meeting of Lott Grange.
A regular meeting Of Lott Grange wa
held n Monitor Hall on Saturday last
The attendance was large and the meet
ing of more than usual interest. Th
forenoon session was entirely devoted t
business, including the election of officer