Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1902-12-31

snow fell while the sua was shin
ing but did not continue long.
The merchandise far as We have
been able to learn, are greatly
pleased with the holiday business
this year. Many declare that they
have never had better business.
Miss Lizzie Eubanks, who is
teaching a flourishing school in
Greenwood county nrar Bradley,
is spending the Christmas vaca-
ton in Edgefeld with her grand
mother, Mrs Elizabeth Russell.
The following young people
from Johnston attended the ball
last Tuesday night: Misses Lille
and Rosa L,u LaGrone, Marie
Coleman, Messrs ID. ]. and w. E.
LaGrone and George Walker.
Trenton was r. presented at the
Christmas german by Misses Iona
Tillman, Addie Hughes, Matte
swoaringen and Messrs B. r. Tilt
man, Jr., Henry lillman, Gordon
Hughes and Ben Miller.
Christmas "booze," while there
did not appear to be any unusual
amount of Drunkenness, was con-
sumed by sc melody. The sales of
the dispensary on Christmas-eve
were over $500, and over $1,SOO
for the four days preceding Christ
mas.
The seemingly ine1haustible
supply of holiday goods that we're
80 much in evidence at all of the
stores before Santa Claus made his
purchases have nearly all dieap-
peared. Only scattered few
remain.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Dozier and
their inte es.ing little daughter re-
turned to their home in Lincoln
ton, N. e. on Monday after spend
ing several days in Edgefeld with
Mr.. Dozier's sisters, Mrs. DR.. ]. G.
Tonpklns and Mrs. J. w. DeVore.
Capt. S. NJ. Rice complimented
his gentlemen friends with a thir-
ty-pound turkey dinner on Christ
mas eve. A delightful evening
was spent by those present as on
similar former occasions at his
home.
The Corner Store has had auoth-
er very successful year and Nr. W.
II. Turner, the proprietor, thanks
his patrons and friends for their
liberal support in the past aud ex-
tend the seasons greetings. Read
what be has to say.
Mrs. A. L. Barker, one of the
faithful few, being always in her
place as teacher of q class in the
Baptist Sunday school, was pleas
antly surprised by having the
members of her Glars present her
with some beautiful pieces of china
on Christmas morning as a token
of their love and confidence.
Messrs. I. Furse & Co., dealers
in general merchandise, who have
boen in business in Edge6eld about
two and half years, have gone
into voluntary bankruptcy, closing
their store on Saturday last. The
stock, we understand, has been
placed at the disposal of their
creditors.
Mr.. A. A. Glover has purchased
the Mccullough place from Hon.
J. G. Sheppard and will occupy it
as soon as the house has been re-
paired. Mr.. E. C. Winn, the new
!y elected dispenser, will occupy
the house from which Mr.. Glover
movee.
If call the world loves a l,ver"
every man, woman and child on
this mundane sphere is heels-over-
head in love with Mr.. John R.
Tompkins. Just at time when
every body else was coming to
Edge6eld for a jolly, good time be
betook himself 10 the old North
state to visit q friend in the face Of
an approaching blizzard and a
slumping thermometer.
All of the Edgefeld young peo-
ple who were away at school came
home to spend the holidays except
our young friend Charlton Lynch.
His manly form and pleasant coun-
tenance has been greatly missed.
When be does come in the earl y
summer he will bring with him his
diploma as full graduate in phar-
macy and will remain with us al
ways.
Ths Christmas dance given by
the cotillion club in the opnrs
house on Thursday night last was
pronounced great success by al
. who attended. More than half
hundred couples took part i'll thu
: dance and german. Many youns
people who never previously visitee
Edgefeld were in attendance
Sufficient funds were realized from
this occasion to give froe danc'
. in tie opera house on Monday C
this week.