Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-10-06
Tax Collecting.
This ever recurring task of the
Treasurer begins at Trenton on
SATURDAY., the 18th of October.

Timmerman-Watson. y.
Married, by Rev. T. ]. Rook on
Sept. Goth, 1892, at the residence
of the BRIDE S father, Mr.. Milton
Watson, Mr.. F. L. Zimmerman and
Miss Anna May Watson, all OF
Edgefeld County. -
aHam ON the Hustings."
Read ssHam on the Hastings"
published on our first page 1t is
rich, rich. In the campaign OF
1894 we would suggest to Senator
Irby that he importHam for cam
paign purposes in this State.
Beautiful Syrup.
Mr.. J. II. Reel, of Cleera, in the
old Duntorsyille section, has sent
as specimen Of syrup that takes
the rag off the bush. Mr.. Reel has
a large quantity of this excellent
syrup for sale at poor mans
figures.
commissioners of Election.
Gov. ,Tillman has appointed the
following gentleman Commission
|ers Of election for Edgeield Couns
lty: State-N. G. Evans, z. b.
Mason, D. R. Durisoe. Federal
II. P. Bean, ]. D. Fraser, b. b.
Evans. --, = .,s
Mrs. I .j .;jHarrison's Orchids.
In the October number OF DEM
[orest is en- engraving of q huge
cluster of magnificent orchids, re-
produced from a painting on
porcelain by Mrs. President Harri-
son-a rare work of art, but not
representing handsomer specimens
we know, than are grown at john
ston in the green house OF Mrs.
Charles T. Won Pechman.
Not a Candidate.
Mr.. Luther Reese, of the Western
side of the County, was in town on
Monday and in response to an
inquiry from us, stated that the
rumor which has been circulated
throughout the County and State
that he was a candidate for Super
intendant of the Penetintiary,-
was false in toto, and that he was
not acandidate for any office.
Good Place to Go.
Scattered about all over the
ADVERTISER this week, inside and
out, viii be found the advertise
ments of Mr.. E. J. Norris. 1t will
well repay you to hunt them every
one down and read them. They
mean business. And when you
have gone to the store you will
find his clerks and book-keeper
the handsomest and politest, say
between the North and South poles.
Their names are John Marsh, B.
R. Cooner, and David Denny. -
Examination of Teachers.
The following change has been
made in the nate for examining
applicants to teach:
Mr.. EDITOR: Please put in the
paper this week that, owing : to
Friday the 21st Of. Oct. being q
legal holiday, the examination fol
both white and black will be held
on Saturday, the 22nd of Oct, by
|order of the Superintendent OF
/ Education. JOHN B. HILL,
s. G. E. C.
Death of DR.. Walker.
DR.. A. spann Walker died at.his
home. Spring Ridge, La, on the
2Sth of September, 1892, aged 81
years.. During the war he served
as hospital steward for the 14tt
Regiment S. G. V. Soon after tht
close of the war he removed tx
Louisiana to engage in the practice
of his profession. DR.. Walker waE
a native of Edgefeld County anc
a brother of John Walker ant
Milton Walker. A good man ha
gone home to heaven.
J Florida War Veterans.
In view of the fact that pension
have been allowed to soldiers o
the Florida war and their widows
we will, next week. re-publish
| list of the names on the rolls o
the three Edgefeld companies il
that war. These three conlpanie
were commanded by Capt. Jane
; Jones, Capt. T. J. Hibler and Capt
David Denny. Our thanks an
the thanks of the public are du
. to Capt. J. c., Brooks for copies
8 said rolls.
Q A Deserved Success.
8 Augusta people will be glad t
know that an Augusta boy is sut
!, ceeding abroad. Mr.. St. Clai
Williams, son of Policeman Tho
y J. Williams, although now just j
= his twenty-frst year, is the MANI
~ ger of the Richmond and Danvill
y telegraph Offices in Atlanta. Thi
is doubtless the largest railroa
@ telegraph Office in the SOUTH Th
Q position is a responsible one, br
q the drailroad has chosen stront
n heaed fellow to fill it.
a Mr.. Williams started seven {
eight years ago as telegraph boy j
this city. He has been down frol