Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-08-04
OursDenny Contributor Sends a
Full Budget of News from
That Thriving Section.

Mr. EDITOR: The recent heavy
rains followed by the present dry
and parching weather is proving
very injurious the growing crops.
Mr.. L. M. Smith, who has been
verp i'll for the past two weeks, is
we are glad to report, convalescent.
The Second Quarterly Confer
ence for Saluda circuit was held
the 3Oth and 31st ult., at Emory
Church. The congregation was
large, the Presiding Elders SER
mons excellent and the reports
good.
Z. Mr.. L. M. Crouch recently
bought Mr.. C. M. Bouknight's
place, the, latter contemplating
moving to Florida.
We are glad to learn that our
young friends, Messrs. Tommie
White and Miles Riley, both of
whom are now attending business
colleges, the former at Lexington,
KY, and the latter.a at Augusta, Ga,
are so we'll pleased with their re-
spective schools, and that they will
complete their courses at an early
day.
Prof. NJ. W. .Peurifoy, who taught
SO satisfactorily the Butler High
School the past scholastic year, has
accepted the principalship of the
Batesburg school.
The mail route from Batesburg
via Denny's to Chappell's, now in
Mr.. Mansfield Perry's charge, has
been made daily-a change long
needed. Why can't we now have
telephone connection with Bates
burg? What say you Messrs. Barnes
& Caughman, of Mt. Willing, and
Crouch, and Huiet, of. Dennys3
For a little capital what con-
venience could be hadl
A large crowd is expected the
18th of Aug. at the Denny's barbe-
cue to hear Hons. CD. Tillman
and w. ]. !Talbert in their "wordy
war" The speaking will take place
in the sold. campaign grove" where
a comfortable stand and good seats
will be arranged.
Besides the above other candi-
dates will have an ample .oppor-
tunity to meet the "dear people" I"
A first-class barbecue will be
served by Mr.. R. w. McCarty, Jr.
Mrs. L. B. Hazel died, at her
home on Thursday last after a few
days illness. Her remains were
inferred at Butler Church the day
following, young Mr.. Cargile per-
forming: the burial services.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
Huiet Democratic Club was held
on Friday evening last. One or
two important committees consist
ing of Messrs. q. Crouch, L. M.
Smith, Warren Henderson, G. w.
Berry, and -, were appointed
besides the transaction of other
business. OF a membership of
about 100, we have but two sheep.
How is that for the Denny Democ-
racy, Mr.. Monitor?
Our young friend, Geo. White,
of Furman University, who has
served so faithfully and success
fully the Baptists of Chestnut
Church the past six months, lent
valuable service to Rev. Jas. Car
son in his meeting last week at
Pine Pleasant. With a friend
winning disposition, and a most
thorough conservation to his work,
we predict for him. an abundant
success as a soul winner for his
Master.
Cadet James Peurifoy reached
home from the Citadel a few days
since. Just tin time for the sum-
mer picnics, Jim.
Mr.. J. II. Werts and sister, the
former of Florida and the latter OF
Newberry, visited their relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Walton the
vast week.
Rev. Mr.. Berry has begun his
protracted meetings; the first of
the series to be held at Emory
where he hopes to retain the ser
vices of Presiding Elder Campbell
for a few days.
The, latest discovery of the
sheppardites at Newberry c. H. is
that Tillman by advocating the
So poll tax means to strikea death
blow to the poor mau. Some Of
our Edgefeld boys were over a few
days ago. and arguments i'm sub.