Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-09-30

manenC visitor at MS memo.
A very handsome and massive
granite tombstone is Icing erect
ed over the grave of the lament
ed DR.. ]. w. Hill
Mr.. II. T. strom, of Travis, Sa-
luda county, visited his parents,
Mr.. and T. C, Strom, on Sunday
last.
Mrs j Berrlen Wake, ard children
have returned, TO The delight OF thelT
many Edgctield friends. after spena-
ing he rummerin Beaufort.
The inimitable Ralph Bingham
is always greeted with large audi
encea III Edgefeld and Friday ey-
ening's entertainment will. be no
exception.
The large stock Of the newest and
latest thirgs in millinery goods which
Miss Mary Buford selected in person
in the leading millinery market is ar.
irving daily. Wa!ch for her ADVERTISE
nent and L full announcement next
week.
Mr.. w. H. Dorm spent Sunday
last with friends in the Ropers
section, making the trip ON his
"bike.
How many Of the Edge6eld
couples will be married on Satnr-
dav evening as will Miss Ruth
Ervar, the daughter cf the great
politician-we can hardly say
statesman?
The ladies of the Harmony
missionary society will have a
d M readil 6 at Far nony s:h sel
house next Friday evening, Octo-
Der 2nd, beginning at s o'clock.
Oysters and ice cream viii be
served, and for the benefit OF
those who cannot enjoy the en-
tertainment refreshments will be.
served from ) o'clock. lhe pub
lie is cordially invited.
From the falling of the frsl
word from his lips to the close
of the entertainment Mr.. Bing-
ham held his audience CAPTIVE.
Wit and humor, wisdom and pa
thos, Yankee, negro and Dutch
dialect, music and story fell rap
IDLY and easily from his lips,
and kept his audience convulsed
with laughter Or almost in tears" "
Atlanta Journal.
Mrs. T. +. Wates, OF: Modoc,
whose consecrated, Christian life
is sweet 5enediction to every one
who comes within reach of Ter in
Auence, has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. A. a. Glover, and broth
ers, MessrS. G.. L. and j. D. May.
Mrs. Wates also hasmany friends
in our town into whose lives h"r
visits, far too infrequent, bring a
-ay of sunshine.
Do you have your mattresses
made, or have you sny furniture
that needs to be upholstered? If
so, let Arthur a. Simklns, the
young colored workman who is
well known about towr, do Che
work for you. The writer can.
personally testify to his skill and
to the thoroughness with which
he does his work. After he has
finished with an old cast off piece
of furniture it has a new lease on
life and looks as it did the day it
left the factory.
The ADVERTISER has lost its fair
young compositor. Some weeks
ago Miss Coy Wood, knowing that
type setting was very pleasant and
profitable employment, decided to
learn the art. She had applied
herself very assidueusly and was
getting along swimmingly wheh
her aunt, Mrs. l.. B. Jones, Of
Ridge Spring, prevailed upon her
to come ond make the Ridge her
home. Miss Coy leaves Oh Friday
Il ext. She will be greatly missed
not only by the ADVERTISER force,
but by al! of her EdgeIield friends
The Sunmerton correspondent
TO The State announces the
death on the Goth inst, of Mrs.
f. A. Burgess, the mother Of Rev.
y. P. Burgess, the beloved pastor
of our Presbyterian church, writ
ing in part as follows: The de-
ceased was an illustrious example
of quiet, strong, Christian woman,
hood, Il mother whose children
rise II ! and call her blessed. In
her death her church ard COM
munity sustain adistinct loss.
y reception was given here
last night i'll honor of Rev. c
E. Burts, pastor of the Baptlsl
church, who willpreach his fare
we'll sermon here toihorrow. No
only the members of his owl
congregation were present, bu
large numbers from al tie differ
Ell! churches were present lt
show their appreciation of hif
work here for the past four
years. Numerous presents werc
given him. some costly and very
appropr;ale.- Blackwell Cores
poncence in Saturdays State.
Prof. John Z. Swearinger, who
is member of the faculty of the
state institution for the deaf ant