Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-11-25
L0o4L news.

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F: Read;fhe Governors proclama
Itinn :" 'his issue.
Many a tall-fed gpbbler will be
guilliotined ON to-mo! row..
Hon. J. C. Sheppard isin atfen-
dance upon court in Greenwood
this week.
Mrs. S. A. Morrall is spending
some time at her former home near
Millett, S. C.
so give thanks unto the Lord,
for he ls good; for his mercy en-
dures forever"
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
1t is whispered that two more
marriages, hitherto not mentioned,
are looked for this winter.
The members ~of the Episcopal
church have called Rev. P. D. Hay
to serve them as rector for two
Sundays in each month.
Miss Queen Morris,''a b 'autiful
and very accomplished young la
DIV, of Atlanta, is visiting Misses
Sophie ard Marie Abney.
Mr.. Arthur Mays, who is now
an efficient employee of the South
ern railway, has been given a good
position on the Gap road.
Fewer Gallous; Wears Longer.
Miss Lila LanhamD came up with
Miss Lillian Smith from Ropers
aud spent Saturday and Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Dorm.
The dispensary sales on Satur-
day last were 1866: This amount
would have fed many a hungry
mouth or put shoes upon many
bare foot.
Mr.. Z. J. Norris, having received
a message stating that his aged
father was quite sicl spent Sunday
and Monday with him at his home
near Ratesburg.
Je.se Henderson, who killed
jonas Hammond in n church row
near Johnston some months ago,
was arrested In Waynesboro, Ca,
and brought to Edgefield last week.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Mrs. Agatha Woodson, one OF
the leading dress takers of Angus
ia, who is making some beautiful
creations for some of Edgehsld's
numerous prospective brides, spent
Thursday and Friday last ill Edge
field.
We notice that Prof. John A.
Thackston, who is now principal
of the graded school at McColl, S.
c., has been. elected president of q
literary club that was recently or
ganized at that place. q
Mr.. Walter Samucls, one of
Edge6eld's efficient marshals,
whose duty it is to make other
people toe the mark, now has some
one at home to make him walk
chalk line--it's big bouncing boy,
who arrived on Wednesday last.
MIR. James W. Thompson has
purchased from Mr.. W. H. Tur-
ner the stables in which Mr.. D. I
l4rice has for many years been
conducting livery business. Mr..
Thompson formally took charge
on Monday last.
The bright little Sunbeams of
the Baptist church, aGout fifty in
number, will be entertained by MIR.
and. Mrs. ]. w. Peak at their pretty
home on Columbia street on Friday
evening between the hours of six
and nine o'clock.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Mrs. Susan Brunson Hill is visit.
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N l.. Brunson. Her many Edge
field friends have greeted her very
warmly. We have been informed
that she contemplates buying a
lot and building home here.
1t is our purpose to be perfectly
fair to all concerned, consequently
We publish communicable from
our esteemed friend, Mr.. Geo. w.
Medlock, of Poverty Hill, setting
forth the side of the advocates of
Hammond county.
The members of the gefield
Cotillion club will give dance in
the opera house on Thursday even
ing. Music will be furnished by
band from Augusta and the Ia
dies will provide delightful re-
freshments. Col. George Bell Tim
norman will lead the german.
A thanksgiving service will be
held il the Baptist church on to-
morrow morning a; II: 80 o'clock,
to which everybody is not ONLY
cordially invited. but urged, to 'at-
tend. sIt will be short, informal
service in which all of the resident
nootoro will taka mart Do not fail