Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-01-31

INV Iudu W Uftdh IL.
Cotton receipts at the ports are
growing gradually and beautifully
less.
The Red Hill school now num-
bers seventy-four scholars, and
still they come.
There has been very little marry
ing and giving in marriage around
here this winter.
"A Greenville grower received an
order last week from Missouri for
10000 peach trees.
udge.Ernest Gary has returned
frem holding a special term at the
Lancaster court. =
Have you made your returns to
the auditor yet? If not it's time
you were at it.
There will be meeting Of the
Confederate Veterans Association
in:the court house next Monday.
Who will be our next representa-
tives in the Legislature? is ques-
ton that is beginning to be agi-
tated.
The ADVERTISER is an anti-snap-
per paper, if you know what that
means, il you don't know, ask Jim
Bigham.
Col. o. C. Jordan, of Aiken, was
in town last week on business.
Col. JordanShas many friends in
our town and county.
The ground has been frozen only
twice this winter in this section,
once in November and again on
last Saturday morning.
Men who displayed disposition
this fall to act fairly with their
debtors are not experiencing much
trouble in getting money.
Now is the time to trim your
grape vines, roses, and fruit trees.
Dent put it off. Blessed is the
man who has already done it.
On account of the hard times
the Columbia Register has reduced
it's size and the Columbia State has
increased it's subscription price.
Cotton is again going down, y
being the highest price for mid
ding in Augusta, and the receipts
at the ports continue to be large.
We have recently cut off quite
number of subscriptions for nom
payment, and some more will fol-
low if something is not done pretty
soon.
DR.. Gwaltney will preach at Dry
Greek on the next fourth Sunday,
land as a consequence there Will be
20 services in our Baptist Church
on that day.
Rev. Thos. H. Leitch, who has
recently been conducting revival
meetings at Clyde's Chapel in this
county will begin similar meetings
in Aiken this week.
Brother Rollins, who has been
settings books in our county for
sometime past, has been promoted
to a book agency at Lexington.
We wish him success.
A new paper at Greenwood, the
Greenwood Leader, will be issued
about the 1st of February. Let all
who want to see copy send their
names to P. E. Rowell, the editor.
Don't forget our offer of sending
the ADVERTISER and The Weekly
Constitution for one. year for two
dollars, to be paid in advance.
This offer is open to old as we'll as
new subscribers.
Hold a "stif upper lip" if you
have not dollar, and the commu-
nifty will think more of you as well.
Many a brave, good-hearted fellow,
Many a undetermined man,
Finds himself in water shallow,
Then assist him if you can.
From the present outlook Feb
ruary bids fair to come in with a
a slush, or q sleet, or a snow, or
rain, or a blizzard. This month,
February, may be always put down
as the meanesl month in the year
to is size.
DR.. J. B. Dubose, of Ridge
Spring, is making a success of
celery culture. He planted two
and half acres of it last year. II
is now ready for market and is
said to equal the famous Kalama-
zoo Gallery.
Mr.. J. T. CAN'T, formerly editor
of the Aiken Times, who was ap-
pointed to a position in Washing
ton by Senator Butler, has thrown
up the sponge and has gone to
Spar,anburg to assist his father
with The Headlight.