Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-01-09

mans MISSION SccletS at the bapliSt
cilurch to-day (Wcanesdayl the mite
barrels will be opened. Tiesc Einia-
ture barrels hold special contribution
TO tie cause of missions in China. All
members who cannot be present. in
person are requestedto send their con-
tributions.
Capt. Phil Waters, Of Johnston, is
amazed that people should complain of
hard times. He says that he "is not
blessed above the brethren, but he has
a good milch COW, two hogs to kill, and
a we'll Of good water" lie says "'tis
true the water is 4 little hard to get,
butts there" These are the words
of philosopher and a patriot.
Mr.. O. L. DGbson, of our town, has
been given the place in the State Dis
pcnsary at Columbia recently filled by
d. A. G. QUITS, Esq, and D. a. G. has
been pushed a notch or two higher.
Like Caesar, Governor Evans believes
in having men about him that are fat,
and certainly there is no lean and hun
CRY Cassius business in the appoint
mcnt of MesSrs. Dobson and QUITS.
"We direct the attention OF our read
ers to the advertisement Of Simmons
Liver Regulator on another page. we
have used the medicine in oGr family,
and are prepared to say, from expert
cace, that FOR 4 torpid liver or a dis
ordered stomach it is good remedy.
Wben travelling we usually carry
some in our yalise.-Erom the "Chris-
tan Visitor" Smithfeld, n. c.
in c!d-fashcnel sea story full of
interest and adventure, witha strong
love motive. is began by W. Clark Rus
sell in the January Cosmopolitan.
"Onirla" succeeds SfouGc, Goose, Lang,
and other distinguished writers with
az insta!ment Of the "Great Passions
Of History" series, which has been ar-
pearirs III The Cosmopolitan. ! dis
cuSsion is aroused by Mr. Edward
Dck's article OH '.,fhe Young aian and
TIE Church." which vii! consume tens
Of ink before it is settled. just pre-
ccding the famous Charcot's death he
prepared an article for The Ccsmo-
poi;tan on Pasteur, TO be published al
ter Pasteur's death. But Charcot has
died first, and so with the consent OF
Charcoi's executors, the article is CIV
Ell now. rne present ".rheatrica Sea-
son in New Ycrk" is critically consid-
cred by James S. Metcalfe, editor Of
Life, and there are stories ay Tourgee:
nowells. and the famous French mrl-
ter Francois Coppee.-Tlne Edgeiieid
ADVERTISER aud The Cosmopolitan
will be sent, both one year, for 800;
address or call 1T ;he ADVERTISER Of
lice.
Chance of the Year.
Whether the JOYS of realization are
greater than those Of anticipation de-
pends very much upon She age of the
turkey. This is an aphorism dcauced
from holiday repast.
Time Extended.
In accordance with the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Thurmond to that pur-
port, the Comptroller General has in
structed County Treasurer Stevens tc
receive all taxes, State, County, and
special without penalty, up to the Isl
day Of March, proximo.
Not to Lose HIIn.
Genl. But9nrhase -honeht-the Reese
place contiguous to our town. inlS
doesn't lock as if he intended, to shake
the dust Of Edsefeld off his feet. We
are glad hat Gcnl. Butler is not to
leave us. The removal to Spartan
urg simply means, as we are inform
ed, that he W III have Il law Office there
aud practice in the courts from the
vantage ground of that growing city.
He will also have an office here in
Edgefield.
Patience, Industry, and Faith.
Dir. Gwaltney's sermon last Sunday
morning, was very practical one; in
deed it might be denominated busi-
ness sermon, and yet it was full of
hope, comfort, and encouragement to
the toiler. He said among other things
that all that was necessary to succeed
in this Southland of ours in busi-
ness way, was patience, industry, and
faith. SO much impressed by the
apothegm was one Of our young men,
that lie wrote it down in his memo
randum book for future reference and
guidance.
Attended Clemson.
The following boys and young gen.
tleman attend Clemson College from
Edgefeld County during the year 1891:
J. A. Stone, j. w. johnson, II. a. Hal
tiwanger, G.. II. Corley, J. R. Williams,
A. 5. Shealy, B. P. Partlow, R. II. Mid
dleton, w. A. Langstcn, w. r. Has
tings, D. W. Goggans, r. w. Coleman,
r. II. Briggs. W. G. Blackwell, A. ID.
Talbert, i. J. Ryan, j. G. Self, j. w.
Pitts, w. P. Parks, r. J. Parks, j. p.
Nixon, N. II. Deal, r. S. Blackwell, S.
T. Carter, 6. S. Yeldei, l.. A. Wcrts,