Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-17
LOCAL. BREVITIES.

Miss L.. e. Addison has returned
from Augusta.
Col. R. B. Watson, of Ridge Spring,
was in town on Monday.
Clemson College begins its next ses-
sion on Thursday OF this week, the 18th
The pure and delightful Roman hya-
cinth is giving its fragrance to. the
breeze.
The twentieth annual State conven-
ton of The Y. NJ. G. A. met last week at
Clinton, s. G.
Dr. j. Watson, of Columbia, form
erly of Edgefeld, will wed Miss China,
of Sumter, on March End.
Wanted-Fifty bushels of corn in
the ear viii buy less quantity)r Ap-
ply at the ADVERTISER Office.
The continued rains make it impos-
sible to prepare the ground for plant
ing the gardens and the crops.
Rev. Wm. Haynsworth, Of Denmark.
s. c., preached on last Sunday for the
Ridge Spring Baptist Church.
sGhattel mortgages for sale at this
lice, guaranteed to hold mule if put
on hm right, or your money refunded.
The Alabama State Senate has pass
ed liquor dispensary law patterned
after the dispensary law of this State
From this date to the 30th of June
the ADVERTISER will advertise pigs
for sale and charge nothing. Send 'em
along.
Messrs. Rice and Coleman nowhaye
charge of the work at the quarry, Mr..
Sandford having been removed to
Charleston.
There was only one fog last August,
but it was big one, therefore we were
to have only one snow this winter, and
we have had it.
There has never been Baptist or a
Catholic president of these United
States, Some people say they know
the reason why, but we don't.
Ani;tor r ID uolt;uopoar oftar q
long bout with the grip is well again'
and is now every day diligently at
tending to his official duties.
In copy of the ADVERTISE of
d April. 1899, meat is quoted at ll1ac,
with The remark that it "has come
down little from higher prices.
The registration Office was open on
the first Monday in this month and the
Two days thereafter. pursuant to law,
but there was very little registration
done.
County Supervisor Talbert's office
will be open on the first Monday and
Tuesday and the third Monday and
Tuesday of each month, four days in
each month.
Mr.. Henry Watson, late of Edge field
now of Saluda, worshipped in our Bap-
tist Church last Sunday, He did not
bring his girl with him, because it was
not necessary.
"Prisoner at the bar" said his Lord
ship solemnly, haYing donned the
black cap, "yoa will shortly have to
appear before another, and-perhaps-
a better judge.
Mis- Virginia Addison gave de-
lightful Valentine party on Monday
evening, complimentary to her friend,
Miss Claudette Provost, of Greenville'
who is visiting her.
Mr.. G. w. Campbell, at his shop,
keeps all kinds of fresh meats, includ-
ing the succulent sausage, in their sea-
son. None but the best. Give him
trial; he will treat you exactly right.
The peach growers in this State and
Georgia are delighted with the out
look for a good peach crop. The severe
weather has kept the trees back so that
there is no sign yet of blooms.
Judge A.. p. Aidrich died at his home
in Barnwell count. one day last week.
He was closely connected with Edge
field county, two of his children, ason
and daughter, having married in Edge
field.
Snow to the depth OF eight inches IN
New York State, and sunshine AID
spring-l:ke temperature here, at least
that was the case on last Sunday, q few
added days may bring US another bliz-
zard.
Married, at the residence of the
brides brother, Auditor Haltiwanger'
by Rev. w. B. Gordon, on Wednesday,
Feb. 3rd, 1857, Mr.. Geo. D. Wise, of
Trenton, a ID Miss Addie Haltiwanger,
of Edgefeld.
DIR. G, ,a!tney preached last Sunday
morning and evening to large congre-
gations, composed Of representatives
of az our churches. All present re
ioiSsd with the beloved pastor that he
was able once more to break unto them
the bread Of life. =
A bill for the suppression of fools
has been introduced into the Mime
sofa legislature. 1t provides that VIC