Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-08

Mrs: y. w. Feak.
Miss Em.iiis. Timmons, of Augusta,
formerly of Edgefeld, is now visiting
Mrs. Iua Buatwright at the Ridge.
lar. l.. D. White is presented this
week for the House of Representatives.
See column OF announcements.
l.Ir. Foster Cheatham says that the
half-grown scuPpernongs are falling
from the vines in greatnumbers.
M. II. R. whitlock of Egypt Ca, is
on short visit to his father u. w.
Whitlock who lives near Vancluse. 4
MIR. George F. Minis goes to Green
wood this week to attend to some work
in his line--varlous electrical applf-
ances.
We have just received our fresh
stock Turnip Seed-Landreth's IL
/, Buists. w. E. LYNCH.
There will be no service in our Bap-
aist church next Sunday owing to the
absence OF DR.. Gwaltney, who is con-
Quoting series of meetings at Wards.
Mr.. u. H. Cantelon's address in the
Baptist church on last Sunday night
on missions was one of the best of the
series, Instructive and encouraging.
Fresh turnlp seed at PENIS of the fol-
lowing varieties: Yellow Rutabaga,
Red.Top, White Flat Dutch, Yellow
Aberdeen, Golden Ball, White Globe.
Yello's Globe, Seven Top, Hanover.
Mrs. lizzie Edwards, nee Thrailkill,
of Deiinys Saluda County, died at her
home ON Tuesday of this week leaving
"a husband and one child. Mrs. Ed
wards is a sister of Mrs. Ii. Z. Grim OF
e our town.
$a7sD56.06 individual deposits is u
pretty good showing for Bank TO
! make in midsummer. This is just the
showinr the Bank of Edgetleld makes
in its semi-annual statement publish
ed this week. See another column for
the full exhibit.
The. annual picnic and barbecue OF
the Edgefleld Hussars will take place
at th, pavilion, Lanham Spring, on
Tuesday the 2Sth July instant. This
change was made from the original
! date sgreed upon, July 29th, to avoid
conflict with the campaign meeting
of she last named date.
One of the largest gatherings Of lie
season assembled at Bold Spring
church on last Saturday, the occasion
being, che observance of Childrens
Day. Addresses were made by Reyss
J..P. Meaiing, w. b. Justus, +. o. S,
Curtis, w. 8. Jordan and others.
Mr.. X. w. Rambo, an old and much
respected citi Zen of the Kirksey's sec
tjon, died at his home on last Thursday
and was buried at Mountain Greek
church on the following day with Ma
sonic honors. The funeral was preach
ed by the Rev. J. s. Jordan.
Our young friend, j. A. Boykin was
recently admitted to the bar in ATTAIN
ia. Cla., after searching and rigid oral
, examination. John Abney Boykin has
been seddying law in the Office of his
brother-in-law VIM. p. Calhoun Esq,
for the past two yeors end will proba-
bly, engage in the practice with him.
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The Confederate Veterans who at
tended the reunion at RichEond Va,
last week have returned; their names
are Capt L. Charlton, w. Ell. Ouzts, A.
j.. Barker, G. B. Lake, Il. w. Carwile,
Lem Harling, j.. G. Bell, w. N. Bur-
nett, James Minor, j. NJ. Jones, Horace
Dorm r. j. johnson and DR.. w. B.
Penn. They express themselves as
highly delighted with the trip and the
reunion.
DIR. w. B. Penn has just returned
from New York. The Doctor spent
one day and night in Richmond en-
route and took in the Reunion at that
city. He says there has been y vast i'm
provemept in the city of New York
since his last trip; it is much more
decent place morally than ever before,
due he thinks to the Raines liquor law
and DR.. Parkhurts onslaugkts on the
numerous vicious practicics Of the
metropolis.
Mr.. FOx's bicycle tournament was an
entire success. There were about forty
entries; the distance, little over a
mile, from the crest of the Butler hill
almost to he public square. Mr.. Cecil,
.he gentleman who is building our cot
ton factory, took the first prize, run
ming the distance in 2 minutes and "a
seconds. A young gentleman from
Aiken made the run in minutes, 90
seconds, winning the second prize.
Cold medals were awarded the victors.
Taxable Property.
Total taxable property for Edgefield
and Saluda counties exclusive Of rail
roads and corporations: Edgetieid-
personal s65S, 100; real s2,905, l30. To-
tai 50, ,563,2 Saluda County-person-
al 1874 $50; real s1,424,15o. Total
$l,79s, $50.
Presbyterian Appointments.
First Sunday-Johnston, II a. M,
Trencon, p. m. 2nd-Ropers, ii a. M,
Edgefeld, S 30 p m. 3rd-Trenton, II
I a. m, Johnston, s 80 p. IN. 4th-Edge-
Held, II a. IN, Ropers, 80 p. IN.
An Invitation.
The Edgetield Baptist Sunday School
convention meets with the PanksviIle
Baptist church on Saturday the 18th of
July, and we cordially extend an invi-
tation TO all those who are interested
in the Sunday School cause, and es-
pecially request that all the Sunday
Schools send full delegation. Come
one, come all.
PARKsvILLE SuNDAY-ScHooL.
The Home Mutual Fire Protection
Association of South Carolina offers
great inducements to all who want
protection from fire wind and light
ming. We insure in both town aud
country. All who we're members of the
Farmers Mutual can get policy in
this without paying any policy fee.
Agents wanted in every county, ad-
dress THos. f. HARMON,
Gep,l Ap,t. NeWberry. y. G.,