Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-05-27
TOWN TOPICS OF )
Timely, Tersey Truly Told To The Thinking Thousands
The annual Hussa picnic will bo
cid at Lal.ham's Spring on July

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Mr.. w. R. Furae spent Sunday
at Trenton, his old stamping
ground.
= Summer was late putting in ,itg
appearance but after starting 1t
came with hop, skip and aJump.
Mrs. Elizabeth Adams is spen-
ding this week in Augusta with her
niece, Mrs. Agatha Woodson.
Mr.. w. l.. Dunoyant. one of our
most prosperous merchants, spent
Thursday last in Augusta on ousl'
ness.
The greatest event of the year,
tn our town and county, is right
upon us-the S. G. C.I commence
ment.
We are very glad to see that Mr..
J. E. Hart has sufficiently recover.
ed from bis recent illness to be at
his store.
Mr.. James A Dozier came up
from Augusta to spend Sunday
with relatives and friends in Edge
field.
Mr.. Joe G. Holland. returned to
Waynesboro, Ga, OH Sunday last
to play a second series OF games
of base ball.
Those who have attended Mre.
Kings charming entertainments
in the past will be among the tirst
to secure seats for Friday evening.
Mrs. Lizzie smyley, of Macon,
Ca, ia visiting Mrs. Ella Tomp-
kins. From Edgefeld she will 60
to Charlotte to visit relatives.
Mrs. Lucy Miller Talbert came
up from Augusta Oh Saturday last
to spend some time at herold home
near Golfers. She will visit rela-
tiyes III Edgefeld before returning
to Augusta.
Mrs. l.. Barnwell Jones is at the
bsdside of her aged mother, who
resides near Monetta. This good
lady who has frequently visited
Edgefeld has been very III Tor
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ. Jones spent
the greater part of last week in
Orangeburg. The former repre-
sented the Edge6eld K. of P. lodge
in the annual convocation OF the
order, which WAS held in the "City
ON the Edisto."
Not only line upon line but COL
umn upon column is written every
wear about tha "sweet girl gradu-
ates" but scarcely anything is said
about the "ugly boy graduates:
who plead, equal rights to all and
special privileges ito meme. Poor
things
After a thorough inspection of the
SO gallant Hussars Col. MOTIFS aaid:
"Captain Evans, / congratulate
you upon the splendid appearance
of your company. Your men are
tvn;cal cavalry men," A deserv-
ing compliment from one high IN
authority. Long live this historic
old company, the pride OF our
country.
Mr.O. M. Burnett carried out on
his wagon on Thureday last a
tremendous roll of very beautiful
cocoa mating that was purchased
for the aisles and rostrum OF
Antioch church. We are always
delighted to see houses of worship
adorned and made attractive as
will az comfortable. There are
other churches that should do what
Antioch has done.
Tie now depot situation briefly
stated is as follows: The Edge
field Mfg Co. has met all de-
mands of the railroad i'll the mat!
ter of exchange of land and every
hing is in readiness for the tor:
NAL exchange of deeds. Superln-
tendent Welles ie, however, unwil-
ling to erect the depot near Main
street in t.'e face of the objection
from an adjacent property owner,
thereby incurring 8 suit for dam
ages. just what the final decision
will be is entirely matter OF con-
lecture.
Eleven applicanta-4 white per-
sons and Z colored-for teachers
certificates presented themselves
for examination on Friday last.
Certificates were granted to Missss
May Scot, of Philippi, Msy Walker,
Of Chavis, and to Messrs W. B.
Garris and T. C. CAllison. students
of the S. c, CT. A certificate Was
granted to one colored 'teache. The
other Elk failed on the examination
While Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Nor
gan, we're returning to their home
from Edgefeld on Saturday after
| noon last, they were fred upon BY
Pomp Settles, colored, near Mr..
/ w. T. Reels. Settles. who wss
riding a mule, passed Mr. Morgan's g
buggy several times in the road,
| annoying him greatly, and when
| ordered to gtop he fred twice ct
Mr.. Morgan. Settles has fled to
parts unknown.
At conference of the memlers
of our Baptist church, held on