Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-12-02
Edgefield Advertiser
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2, 1896.
BREVITIEs.
Go,to Fox's for.wedding presents.


and it may be we'll to sow some wheat
"A part of the blizzard now prevailing
III the West was scheduled to reach
Edgefeld on sunday but did not arrive
Bologna sausage at Jackson's fancy
grocery'store, something nice.
Mr.. James A. Zimmerman has open
ed first class grocery store next door
: to the Farmers Bank.
Rev. S. L. Morris, of Macon, Ca, a
former pastor of our Presbyterian
church here, has been elected Modera-
tor Of the Georgia Synod, recently in
session at Athens.
Crane cider at L. E. Jackson's fancy
and staple grocery store, something
new that will cheer but never inebrlate.
Contract hands wanted to work ex-
ira fine cotton lands on shares; also a
few wages hands wanted. Apply on
Hollow Greek Farm, Hopewel Town
ship, Aiken county, or by mail to P. P
Toole, Perry, S. G.
Apple cider at L. E. Jackson's, sweet
and refreshirg-no alcohol in 1t
Treasurer Caughman has written up
to date for Edgefield County 1862 re-
ceipts amounting to $S,724.5S. For SaT-
>iada caunty he has written 1000 re-
ceipts calling for $l0,357.69.
Cherry cider at l.. E. Jackson's-no
whiskey in it.
At the sitting of the Supreme Court
Monday Mr.. John Il. Duncan present.
ed himself for admission to the bar
hayirg passed his final examination
in the department of law in the South
Carolina College.
Everything in its season at jack
sons fancy grocery.
The State Board of Control has Or
dered that the Dispensers throughout
the State shall not give away playing
cards. The cards were sent out by
wholesale houses to be given away
with their brands Of whiskey.
Groceries, staple and fancy, heavy
and light, nicknacks in confectionery,
at Jackson's fancy and staple grocery
store.
Our morning train now leaves at
6:lO five minutes earlier than former
ly. And the second afternoon train ar
rives at 20 instead OF 3 40.
Confectionaries of all kinds at jack
sons fancy grocery.
Rev. States Jacobs, former pastor
OF our Presbyterian church, was mar
ried recently in Columbus, Miss. to
somebody, we don't know whom, and
we wouldn't know if we did know.
The last Newberry Herald and News
publishes pictures and biographical
sketches of all their county officers
from senator down to coroner. They
are all fine looking men, but the hand
Ssomess decidedly are: Representative
John f. Banks, and county Supervisor
John III. Schumpert, both born and
reared in Edgeield county.
40 I,ENr-A six roomed house in
desirable locality, For terms and otn-
er particulars apply at this office. Pos
session given after December 10th:
Terms $S or; $40 with portion OF land
for garden.
i The failure of DR.. Woodrow to preach
in our Presbyterian church last Sun
day was q great disappointment
Many of our people admire him and
were anxious to hear him. We under
stand, however, that there was only
postponement, and that he will preach
here in about a month at the ordina-
tion of Mr.. Hutson.
Some kind friend. so we are inform
ed, by,reputable citizens. has presented
Jim Miner of Sqedunk Holler with an
iron foundry.
Managers of Federal election can
get their money by applying to Henry
Watson, Clerks office, Edgefield,
L.R. BRUNsoN,
Chair. Federal Election.
Tie papers of last Saturday brought
news of a terrific blizzard in the far
North West-snow lying ten feet in
the drift. Here in Edgefeld the roses
weresblooming and the air balmy and
springlike. There is no place like
Dixie.
Prunes, Figs, Nuts, Cranberries'
-Omega Flour &c. g., at w. W..Adams
The ne W game Pillow Dex is now as
popula in New York as was Tlddledy
Winks in'its day. Pillow Dex is billed
TO reach Edgefield the day our factory
looms begin to hum. The orthography
OF Pillow Dex reminds US somewhat of
that of one Of the ancient Assyrian
kings-Tiglath-Pileser. BY the way,
yould'nt this be good name for one
of our new counties ?-the county of
! Tiglath-F'ileser.
Citron, Prepared Currants, Seeded
\ Raisins, Dates at w. w. Adams.
Please don't forget that subscription
/ bill which you may have over looked
1t is small matter, but is just as i'm
portant as any other account you have.
We thank our friends who have attend
ed to this matter so promptly and in
y;te others to do likewise.
Fresh Arrivals at w. w. Adams.
Euckwheat Flour, Quaker Oats.
Strawberries are blooming and fig
bushes are putting forth leaves-so