Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-18

uC SAbtbiiidI'oll W o!'piiSoh'S 'S
TO enter Clemson College takes
place Tomorrow, Thursday, in the
court house. The college opens tn:
last Monday in February.
All persons who have not regis
tered as voters should do so al
once. The law requires The books
te be kept open every first Monday
until July. Those who have
changed their residence since reg
istration should go to the office
and have that fact noted and their
ticket changed.
a new fad that lie being zealously
observed by the young society
belle is that of getting from her
"best beau" the tiny knot of rib
bon that secures the lining of his
hat. Of course no request is made
for the knot, the object failing in
its accomplishment when its mis-
sion becomes known. The young
men who have been somewhat mys-
titled ut the despoiling of their
new hats Will be more than de-
lighted to have the mystery re-
vealed. The young lady takes the
little bow and wears it hidden in
her shoe. The superstition is that
by some subtle influence she will
have an offer of marriage from the
young man in question within the
month.
New Paper at Greenwood.
The Greenwood Leader, will be
issued about the first week in Feb
ruary. Those who desire to sub
scribe or to see sample copies can
have their desires met by address
ing a card to its editor, P. E.
Rowell, Greenwood, S. C.
SuHDGdu COucorC.
There will be Sunbeam concert
on Friday evening, the 26th of this
month at the residence of Mr.. A.
J. Norris, for thu benefit of the
Baptist Church. The programme
for this entertainment has been
arranged by Mrs. ,Gena Shaffer,
and will be published in next
weeks paper. We hope there will
be large attendance.
Never Missed Vote.
Congressman w. J. Talbert has
been charged by some of the papers
with obstructing legislation in
Congress by absenting himself
from roll. In answer to that charge,
which nobody ever believed, Mr..
Talbert has asked US to publish
the following telegram: "Please
allow me to say through your pa
per that my absence from Congress
was on account of sickness, and I
have obtained indefinite leave on
that account. I have never missed
vote except for the cause named" "
Mr.. Brabham's Appointments.
The following are Mr.. Brabham's S
appointments for the wear 1894:
1st Sunday in each month, at
Edgefeld, II a. m.; at McKendree.
4 p. m.
End Sunday in each month, at
EdgeGeld, IL a. m.; at Trenton, 4
p. m.
3rd Sunday in each month, at
McKendree, l. a. No.; Edgefeld, at
night.
4th Sunday in each month, at
Trenton, II a. M; at Edgefeld, 4
p. m.
Inspector of Dispensaries.
Hon. w. H. Yeldell has been
appointed inspector of dispensaries
for the State. His duties are to
visit all the dispensaries and ex-
anime the books to see that they
are properly and methodically
kept. 1t is not a part Of his du-
ties to taste the liquors. If it was
he would fail to perform it, for
even from his green and salad days
be has touched not, tasted not,
handled not the uuclean thing. In
this respect Pony's soul is as
white as a rain-washed bone.
Noblest Roman of Them All.
The friends of Hon. w. H. Tim
norman are beseeching him to
stand for Congress from this dis
trict. This gentleman advises US,
however, that he has not the re-
motest idea of SO doing. DR.. Tim
norman would make an excellent
member, and if Edgefeld has a
man within her borders more to be
trusted-a democratic war-horse
more ready for the fray than he
we are net advised of the fact
But he will not oppose Col. Tai.
bert, the incumbent, who has had
a hard struggle of 1t to attain his
present position, and who should
hold it at least for two terms, ano
as long as he worthily discharges
the duties of his high position.
Evans & Evans.
This is the title of anew Edge
field law firm, and consists of N
G.. Evans, of our local bar, anc
John Gary Evans, of Aiken. N. G
Evans has for the past eight or ter
years been practicing as tine junior
member of Gary & Evans, from