Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-01-16
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Middling cotton is selling at SIC il
this matket,
The grip is prevailing generally all
over the State. .
We hear that Capt Geo 2. Lake and
family are to return to Edgefeld.
Senator Sheppard was elected presi-
dent pro TEN of the senate.
The time within. which taxes can be
paid has been extended to Feb. lst.
A hawker is man who kills hawks,
more or less, read about him elsewhere.
And Sam Taylor is going to start an
oil factory some where in the suburbs.
Trapp McManus has promised to
bring us bushel of 'taters on Saturday
The frost on Monday morning of
this week was veritably young snow.
Gen Butler thinks of building few
houses in Edgefield in the near future.
Nj Motto Parker's new and beautiful
house is rapidly approaching compile
tion.
A lost grip sack for which ten dol
lars reward is offered. See notice else
where.
There are said to be one million
cases of grip in the United States at
this writing.
Wanted-Active, energetic men and
women in each township. Steady en-
ployment, good pay. Call on or ad-
dress D. 81. Russell, Anderson, s. c.
Capt. Gus White has been elected
one of the door-keepers OF the house of
representatives.
There are more partridges this year
than for many years. said to be due to
the dry summer.
The Saluda Sentinel has been moved
to Batesburg and will be published
from that town in the future.
Miss Jennie Turner, daughter of DR.
Ralph Turner, of Augusta, is visiting
the family of Mr. D. 7. Grice.
Judge Campbell has gone 20 Augusta
to buy a stock of groceries for his store
in the Advertiser building.
You will find Cheatham's Honey
the sweetest in the world-at j. A
Tlmmerman's store.
Sam Taylor has money to burn. "he
reason. he doesn't burn any is that, ne
can't bear to smell the smoke.
Have you a good Photograph of each
member of your family? If not, why
not? r. II. MINIS.
Messrs. John and Luke May have
rented store from Mr.. Burnett and
will open grocery establishment at
once.
TEN DOLDARS Reward for return
of Grip stolen from sidewalk in
front of Jones & Sons store on Satur-
day night last, containing surgical in
struments. Leave at DnBofe hotel.
No questions will be asked.
Mr. Sill, of Graniteville, has rented
one of the Addison rooms on Park row
andopened Up butcher shop for the
good of the public.
Mr.. Thomas Furse Of Brunson, s. c.,
has rented one of Mr.. Mitch Wells
houses on the Griffin Hill. The trade
was closed by wire.
The Florida fast trains were put on
the Southern on the 18th inst. Ed Col
gan says these trains run so fast that
when they come to bend OF crook
they simply jump the track md light
ON the straight part instead OF running
around the curve.
RosenthaPs has proven to be the
best wearing Buggy, combining style
with quality. The most stylish for
the least money. What more do you
want? A. Rosenthal, Augusta, Ga.
Mrs c. J. Ashley, of Ellenton. S. c.,
has rented the house recently vacated
by O. Sheppard, Jr.. and with her fam
ily willmoye in this week. Mrs Ashley
comes from. Ellenton to Edgefeld to
educate Iher children at the >. G.. G.. l.
Mrs Ashley will be a great acquisition
to our town socially and otherwise.
Pay your communication tax by the
lst of February. This is the law, and
thereby you will avoid the necessity of
working the road s. < days. See notice
of Supervisor Bell in another column
on this matter. If every man in the
county would pay this tax in lieu of
working the roads enough money
would be collected to enable Superyi-
soa Bell,o give US good roads. 80.
From the Columbia State Of Monday
we clip the following: "Col James H.
Tillman last night received telegram
and letter from Clark's Hill, both
saying that his father was much worse
and would hardly be able to survive.
This. will be sad news to "Uncle
Georges" many friends in the city.
Col Tillman will await reply to a
telegram sent last night before going
to Clark's HILL"