Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-16

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er, Mr.. w. H. Turner.
Miss Sue Penn, of Kirksey, is
visiting the two pretty daughters
of Mr.. Jesse W. Dorm.
Miss. Grace Tompkins spent sev-
eral days last week with Miss Sa-
die Warren. O
Mr.. H. H. stembridge spent
several days in Edge6eld last
week with Mrs. Stembridge who
is visiting her sister, Mrs. c. J..
Ashley.
Mr.. J. w. Daniels, who was en-
ployed as engineer and machinist
IN the mill several years ago, made
business trip to our city last
week.
Prof. F. r. Hinnant, Citadel
graduate who tanght in the S. c..
G. I. two years ago, has been ell
ected principal of the Columbia
high school.
Some of the larger cities are
longing for noiseless pavements.
We have them already in Edge
field and especially are they noise
less in the rainy season.
Those who attended association
say that the generous and whole
souled hospitality that was dis
pensed by the good peoblo of Park
sville has never been equaled on
any occasion.
Mrs. P. B. Whatley, of Falfa,
accompanied by her son, Mr.. G. 0.
Whatley, spent Saturday and Sur
day in Edgefeld at the home of
her brother, Hon. J. VIM. Thur
mond.
Miss Matte Minis and Mrs. Lov-
ick Minis entertained quite
number of their young friends on
Thursday evening last with a de-
lightful tea.
Since Friday evening last Mr.. S,
B. Nicholson has been all smiles
because charming little lady has
pecome permanent visitor at
his home.
Mrs. Thomas Bates, who resides
near Batesburg, after q lapse of
eleven years since her last visit, is
spending this week with her nieces,
Mesdames Kate Lynch, A. S.
Tompkins and M. A. Taylor.
After delightful sojourn of
several months in the mountains
Miss Hettie Sheppard has returned
to Edgeheld, and her friends, who
are legion, are very happy over
her home coming.
After a very successful season
the Skyland Home hotel has closed.
Capt. R. B. Cain arrived in Edge
field on Saturday to have every
thing in readiness for the fall ses-
sion of the college which begins
on October 1st,
ht her own request letter of
dismission was granted by the
members of our Baptist church al
a called conference on Sunday
morning last to Mrs. Amelia Crater
Townsend. She will unite with
the church at Ninety Six.
A greater quantity of figs have
been sold in Edgefeld this sum-
mer than ever before, We know
of one eolored woman who has
sold seven dollars worth from six
trees. The quality of the figs is
excellent.
We are requested to announce
that Mr.. J. Rubenstein's store will
be closed on Tuesday and Wednes-
day next on account of the Jewish
New Year. The store will be op-
pc ned at six o'clock Wednesday
afternoon.
The colored people have decid=
edly strong and musical voices
and, for their opportunities, sing
remarkably well, The annual
protracted meeting is being held
at Macedonia and at night the
singing can be heard at a great
distance.
Mr.. D. Buist Anderson has re-
turned after pleasant sojourn of
several weeks at his former home
in Spartauburg county. He will
resume his course Of study at the
South Carolina college on the
22nd.
Four Edgefield boys, Messrs
Ernest Huff, John Davis, John
Addison and Joe Minis are!run-
ming on the Gap railroad and it is
probable that Mr. Arthur Collett,
who is now on the main line, will
soop be given employment on the
Edge field branch.
Uuder the direction of Mr.. Dur
isoe. Mr.. B. S. Holland bad the
remains of Mrs. John R. Durisoe,
which were buried Old the Bulkley
isauare in the old cemetery, ex-
humed and reinterred in the new
cemetery beside the grave of his
laughter, Annie Laurie.
Prof. J. F. Entzminger will
teach mathematics next session