Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-25

pay to date and send us new suoscfip-
ton in addition to their own, or pay two
years in advance, will receive the Cotton
Plant" one year.
Music, Base Ball, Skating.
We hear it rumored that Johnston is to
have frst.class string band under the
Leadership of Prof. Albert Lott. With a
first class string band, base ball club and
skating rink, what better assurance Is
needed Of the progress and prosperity OF
our town.-Nvnitor.
Delightful Evenings Ahead.
The ladies of the Baptist congregation,
for the benefit of their Church, have de
termined to give series OF attractive en-
teytainments during the first week of Court
ON the evenings OF the Sth. 9th and
10th of October. These entertainments
will consist of Broom Drill, Japanese
Tea Party, a suite ofTableaux Statuesques'
with music, charades and refreshments
Full particulars Of these e. .ertainments,
which promise to be very charming, will
be given in our next issue.
Tillman at Chester.
We are please d to be able 10 announce
that Hon. Geo D. Tiliman, the distinguish
ed Congi essman from the Second District
in answer to an official invitation from
Chester, will attend the Democratic rally
here on Wednesday, lst Of October, and
address the assembled Democracy Of the
county. Mr.. Tlllman is one Of the most
effective speakers in Congress and we fee
sure that our people will turn out in full
force to hear him.-Gester Reporter.
Music and Drama at the Pavilion.
A grand entertainment, musical and
dramatic, under the auspices Of the ladies
of Hlghview Church, and under the direc
tion of Mr.. James T. Bacon. will be given
in the Hussar Pavilion at Lanham's
Spring, on the evening Of Thursday, the
3Oth October. The proceeds of this en-
tertainment will be applied to fund tel
purchasing an organ for Highview Church
The Pavilion will be closed in and trans
formed into pretty opera house. The
moon will shine all night, from early un'
til late. Further particulars next week
Real Estate Changes.
Mr.. +. NJ Gibson has sold his.J ohnstor
residence and farm to Mr. ]. D. Edison
and has purchased the Cane Brake place
on the Saluda, from Mr. James L. Mathis
Mr.. E. A. Minis has sold bis residence ant
farm to Mr.. G. D. Walker, and has pur
chased farm near Bradley. on the A. 4
X. r. f. Mr.. W. P. Psdgett has sole
his house and four,acre lot, including
wheelright and blacksmith shops, JUS
north of our village, to MIR, Jake Smith
of the Saluda.-Monitor.
The eliminating Point.
Signally, brilliantly successful have beer
the Dime Readings inaugurated BY th'
Baptist ladies early last spring. lnteres
in them has never waned; and truly they
have been powerful literary and musica
motors in o1r community The last one-at
the residence of Mr.. ALVIN Hart-on Friday
evening Of last week, was emphatically
the eliminating point in the series-th'
most numerously attended, the brightest
tho most fashionable, the most artistic
the most panning. out. Was this becaus
1t was in the bower Of the gallautest, mos
generous; most popular young bachelor Il
Edgefeld, or because it was presided owe
by a fair lady whose beauty and grac
lend halo to everything upon which sh
lays her dainty hand or turna her beam
] ing countenance