Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-03-27
.LOCAl BREVI7IES.

Easter novelties at FoX'S. See his
new advertisement.
Eggs are gettil quite abundant III
this market.
Fox has, or will have the Trilly, belt
buckle, an entirely new design.
Mrs. DR.. Hill, who has been serious
ly i'll, is much better, we are glad to
state.
Don't forget Miss Westcott's enter
tainment in the Y. NJ. c. a. Hall on
the 3rd Of April.
The Edgetield militia companies
will be inspected at Edgefield on Fri
day May 3rd.
Mrs. Jas. NJ. Cobb has returne d
from months visit to relatives in
Alabama.
Brother Il. 3. Lanham, prominent
in Y. NJ. G. A. circles, has entered the
journalistic field.
Gardening has commenced in this
commuuity-almost a month later
than is the custom of our people.
Fifty bushels "Unknown Peas" for
sale, or will exchange for corn. Apply
at the ADVERTISER Office.
A little paint and little white
wash will soon be in order to brighten
up things.
Next year will be the last leap year
of this century. The year 1909 Will
not be leap year.
We are requested to announce that
the Rev. .. N. Rountree will preach at
Tray,vick Chapel on the fifth Sunday
in this mouth ut II a. m:
Grains of wheat found in Egyptian
mummy cases have been known to
germinatc after lying dormant for 80
centuries.
The Augusta Evening News says
the Georgia editors are in raprures
over the promise of l magnificent
blackberry crop.
Snap beans producing frequently
twelve inch pods, for sale at 10 and
l5cts per package. Address Box 81
Brevard, n. G. Stamps taken.
Unless every sign fail, this year will
be the most bountiful fruit year with
in the memory of the Oldest inhabi-
tants.
You can ride away from the blues
and leave dull care behind if you own
buggy. Ifyou don't, let Ramsey u
Bland sell you one.
Rev. G. w. Bussey has organized
young peoples unions in his churches
at Mccormick. Plum Branch, and
Parksyille.
Presiding Elder Dickson will preach
at Vaucluse on March Both and 3lst,
and Presiding Elder Campbell will
held services at Plum Branch on the
same dates.
There will be meeting of our citi-
zens in the Court House on Thursday
~sseeraoon April 4th. at<four O'Clock p:
m, to nominate an Intendant and five
Wardens.
Twenty-Five hundred gallons of
whiskey 90 down the throats of South
Carolina people every day. These are
the official figures of the State dispen-
sary.
Mr.. Whitfield Brooks, of Havirds-
vile, this county, died of consumption
on the 10Th inst. He was about sixty |
years of age, and for many years
consistent member of the Lutheran
church.
Other counties have local chain
gangs. Criminals are sentenced to
work on the streets and roads in lieu |
Of other punishment. Why cannot
Edgefeld have something Of this
kind?
Married, by the Rev. J. Il. Miller, on
February IA, 1895, at the residence of
the brides father, Mr. " Il. Norwood,
Mr.. william D. Norris, of Edgefield
County, to Miss Maggie L. Norwood,
Of Abbeyille County.
We hear that Capt. Greneker, the
popular conductor of our road, has
been, or will soon be, transferred to
the Atlantic Coast Line. This change
will be regretted by all who have been
so fortunate as TO ride with the Cap
tain on "Old Tumblin."
Rev. A. w. Lamar, of Galveston !
Texas, is conducting series of meet
ings in the First Baptist church of
Augusta, Georgia. His sermons are
making o deep impression. Brother
Lamar is native of Beech Island,
son of the late Col. Thos. G. Lamar, the
hero of Secessionville.
Now that we've thawed out, let us
rejoice that we are still here, although |
somewhat nipped. Let US also observe,
as one of The consequences of tie late
period of phenomenal cold, that
prices at Ramsey & Bland's have not
shared in the general rise, but as here
tofore, remain below zero.