Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-25
LOCAL. BREVITIEs

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LOCAh BREVITIES
Go to Fox's for wedding presents.
Everything in its season at Jack
sons fancy grocery.
1t is said that several circuit judges
were elected in Columbia during Fair
week.
All the stores in town will De closed
on Thursday OF this week, Thanksgiv-
ing day.
A woman with pretty hand spoils
it by wearing rings, but yoa couldn't
make one in thousand believe 1t.
Gov. Evans, it is said. is considering
the advisabiliLy of Withdrawing the
metropolitan police from Charleston.
There are some slight changes in the
schedule of our railroad to conform to
changes on the Southern Railway.
The Methodist Conference will meet
in Abbeyille ON December 9th, the first
Conference held there since 1858.
Presiding Elder Harmon will preach
at Bethel, North Edgefield circuit,
Nov. 2Sth and 29th.
Mrs. w. L. Lynch and children have
returned from a visit to her sister,
Mrs. Tabor Hill, of Newberry.
ssMr. j. N. Price applies for letters of
administration on the estate OF Il. y.
Price, deceased.
A "Lunch Party" for the benefit Of
Taptist church at Clark'S Hill on the
evening of Friday, December 4th pro1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Mlms's little
daughter Annie May still continues
very ILL with no perceptible change.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
MIR. James ii. Carter of our town to
Miss Fannie Harvely of Red Hill on
2;Ird December, prox.
The Baptist State Convention meets
In Charleston at the Citadel Square
Baptist church on the night of Decem-
ber lst.
DIR. A. J.. oxner, who has been liv-
ing at Prosperity for year or nore,
has returned to his old home at Hav-
sSirdviile.
One of our bank officers told us few
days ago that money is more plentiful
in Edgefield county and town than
since 1891.
Rev. John Lake is conducting
z 1training school for Christian work, in
4 Augusta, Ca, This is in addition to his
pastoral and editorial duties.
DR.. j. w. Hill of our town and Miss
Susie Brunson of Cleora, were
married on Tuesday the oath Novem-
ber instant.
Frank Leslie's illustrated Weekly
and TIE ADvERT1sRR both one year
for $3.50. Frank Leslie's alone is 81 90
ayear.
Miss Lizzie Eubanks read most
thoughtful and admirable essay before
the b. Y. T. U. in our Baptist church
on last Sunday on the subject, Prayer.
The Colleton Press says that more
marriages have taken place in Edge
field county within the last three
months than in the remainder of the
State in three years.
Married at the residence Of the brid's
father, Mr.. r. j. Tyler, by Rev. ". II.
Kneece, Nov. 1lth, Mr.. j. E. Dorm, of
Elmwood, Edgetield county, to Miss
Y Eula T., Ter, of Aiken county.
II. @. Talbert, County Supervisor
elect, has give bond in Judge w. F,
Roath's Fidelity and Deposit company
aud will soon enter upon the duties Of
his Office.
Groceries, staple and fancy, heavy
and light, nicknacks in confectionery,
. AT Jackson's fancy and staple grocery
store.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Miss Bracie Bacon Wigfall Cheatham
and MIR David Irving Denny. This hap
py event will take place in Trinity
,rfpiscopal church, Edgefield, on Thurs
day the 26th day of November instant.
It is not the people who shine in So
ciety, but the people who brighten up
Lhe back parlor; not the people who
are charming when they are out, but
the people who are charming when
they are in, that are good to live with.
The two little children of Mr.. Hor-
ace Parker, while playing around the
hay press on their fathers place. near
CrOcketyille, were struck by the door
of the press and severely hurt. DR.. S.
F. Ray was Immediately sent for, and
as we go to press he is doing all that
can be done for the dear little ones.-
Hampton Guardian,
Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham and family will
leave Edgetield next week for their
home within half mile OF Ninety-SIx.
Mr.. Brabham's continued i'll health
makes it necessary for him to rest from
preaching for time. Mr.. Brabham
and his family have many warm
friends here who give them up with
regret.
Mr.. William E. Hart will be ordain-
ed as Baptist preacher at Red Oak
Grove next Sunday. Rev. p. P. Blalock
and DR.. L. z. Gwaltney Of our town,
With other ministers that we know not
of, will conduct the services on this in-
teresting occasion.
Marshal X. It. Scurry tells us that he
fhimself killed the hog that had been
bitten by mad cat and with the as
sistance of two others buried him III a
deep hole in the ground. Therefore, it
is evident that nobody has eaten of the