Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-05-18
LOCAL. BREVI7IES.
Dewey is a democrat.

Mr.. Edgar Hart had policy of
$4,000 on his life which goes to his
nearest of kin.
One person has died in Saluda coun-
ty from smallpox; the only one We
have heard of anywhere.
The friends of Mr.. r. Fl. Minis will
regret to know that he is quite sick
with fever at his home in our town.
Married, by Rev. A. J. Reamy, at
Johnston, Sunday, May 10Th, 1895, Mr..
j. Monroe Paul and Miss Julia Hub
! bard.
Rev. Geo. P. White will preach at
Horns Creek church on the 4th Sum
day in this month al II o'clotk in the
morning.
a. Rosenthal, of 55l Broadway, Au-
gusta, is selling out his stock of ve-
hicles at and below cost. See his ad-
vertisement.
Mr.. w. L. burst, of Greenwood, has
recovered from the smallpox, and is
driving around as usual, says he never
felt better in his life.
Since the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court in favor of the
dispensary, both the o. P. houses in
our town have closed their doors.
A farmer sold hams in our town last
week at 1211ac pound. Country hams
nave been selling at lOc for years-the
war did it and may do BETTER. Raise
meat!
Court at Saluda ended very abruptly
last week. There were some complica-
tions over the make up pof the court
that made the lawyers little "jubous'
Of the legality of trials and they by
common consent let the court adjourn
sine die.
We are requested to announce that
the Rev. G. w. Gardner, editor of the
South Carolina Baptist, will preach at
Mountain Creek church on next Sat-
urday at o'clock p. NJ. and on Sunday
morning following in the place of Rev
G. w. Bussey.
At the Saluda court jnst ended So
licitor Thurmond had novel case. 1t
was upon an indictment for playing
cards in the woods, not gambling, but
simply playing cards. 1t seems there
is statute against gambling, but un-
til this trial it was not generally
known that there was a law against
playing cards. Mr.. Thurmond secured
a conviction and the defendants were
fined So each.
Teachers Institutes or other classes
wishing an organist and singing teach
er may address David S. L. Johnson,
Edgefeld G. H., S. G.
AS we go to press we are inexpressi-
bly, panied to hear of the death of Col.
W.H. Folk at his home in our town at
8 o'clock on Tuesday morning of this
week. Col. Folk will be buried with
Masonic honors in our village ceme-
terry this, Wednesday, morning at 10
o'clock. In some subsequent issue Of
the ADVERTISER we shall give more
extended notice of the character and
life of deceased.
The Edgetield Dragons, Capt. j: R.
Blocker, and the Saluda Rifles, Capt.
Coleman, met ct Centre Springs on
Monday Of this week for the purpose
of forming company of infantry for
the Cuban war. We have not heard
the result of the meeting, but it is
hoped these gallant young gentlemen
were successful in their patriotic eff
forts. Up to date Edgefield stands
little in the background, little in the
shade and shadow.
Mr.. j. w. Fulmer, Of Augusta, Ga.
representing the we'll known firm Of
T. G. Bailie & Co., of that City, is do
ing some beautiful work in the wall
papering line for Gov. Sheppard. MIR.
Fulmer will be in Edgefield for sew
eral days and will be glad to receive
orders for paper or for work. See the
advertisement of II. G.. Baille & Co.
in this issue of the ADVERTISER. They
are splerdid fellows.
WANTEJ-The manage ment of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society IN
this territory is desirous Of securing
the services of a man of character and
ability to represent its interests, with
Edgetield as headquarters. The right
man will be thoroughly educated in
the science of life insurance and the
art of successful soliciting. There is
no business or profession not requir-
ing capital which is more remunera-
tive than life agency conducted with
energy and ability. Correspondence
with meT who desire to secure employ
ment and are ambitious to attain
prominence in the profession, is in.
vited. WI. RoDDEY, Manager, Rock
Hill, s. C..
Mr.. Robert E. Lee, Jr., of Fairfax
County, Va, a son Of Gen. VIM.