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

Mr.. J. n. Hammond, of Parks
vile, spent Thursday last III
Edgefeld.
! Misses Rhett and Maxcie Sher-
pard returned to Converse on
II ursday last.
Mr.. D. Buist Anderson has re-
turned to the So1th Carolina CO.
lege.
Seats on sale today at the Bank
of Edgefeld for the Ralph Blng-
ham entertainment.
Judge Ernest Gary paid Edge
field very hurried visit on We'd
nesday last.
Several land sales are Looked
for next Monday-salesday Read
the masters sales on our fourth
page.
Mr.. ]. D. Timmons, the leading
druggist of Batesburg, visited his
brothers in Edgefeld on Sunday
last.
Miss Lucy Evans, a very accom-
phshed young lady of Florence, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Mary
Evans.
Let every place of business be
closed during the exercises Incl
dent to the laying Of the corner
stone today.
Mrs. David ]. Denny and pretty
little Agnes have returned to their
home ip Columb bia after spel ding
thu summer in Edgefeld.
DR.. and Mrs. F. l.. Parker, of
Johnston, spent Sunday at the
home of the formers father, DR..
H. Parker.
Mrs. Virginia c. Addison will
atan early day have extensive re-
pairs made upol. her large resi-
dence near the Baptist church.
Fire breaka out when least ex-
pected-like thief in the night.
Is the engine always kept iii good
trim? 1t should be and doubtless
is.
Dr.J. G. Tompkins, CO.. J. r.
Tompkins, Messers. c. a. Griffin
and CIR, Spencer were among the
visitors to Augusta on Thursday
last.
Handsome James A. Dpbey, of
Parksville, was a visitor to our
town ON Thursday last. In fnw
days he will return to the Atlanta
Dental college.
Mr.. Carroll Brooks, the pop u
lar conductor on the A. c. l.. be-
tween Florence and Augusta was
among the visitors in cur ciy on
Sunday.
Rev. John A. Holland, Of Nine
ty Six, one of the largest dealers
in musical instruments i'll the
state, has been in this section at
tending to the wants of bis
patrons.
Col. w. j. Talbert. who is al
ways warmly greeted by his hosts
of friends in Edgefele, drove his
pair Of spirited black horses over
rom Parksville on Friday last.
1t is exactly one month yet be-
fore one can legally shoot par
tridges. Let those who have Il de-
cided penchant for shooting, waste
their shot and pow der OH bats for
awhile longer.
Misses Sophie and Marie Ao-
ney are planning extensive in
provements for their Buncomhe
home. A second story of four
rooms will be added. Orders have
been placed for the nece ssary ma
terial.
The reserved seat for the Bing-
ham entertainment Friday evening
in the opera house are being rap
idly taken. You'd better secure
one at once. First come, first
served.
Miss Zana Zimmerman, the
pretty and accomplished daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A, Thinner
man, left on Sunday last to re-
sumo her stndies a; the College fer
Women in Columbia.
Revs. P. P. Blalock and John
A.. Holland conducted The services
for the colored people at Mace
denia on Thursday evening. Those
present were highly pleased with
the interesting exercises of the
even ng.
Mrs. Mary Ethercdge, Of Pleas
ant Lane, returned on Thurs lay
last after spending a week in Au-
gusta at tha home of her brother,
Mr.. Frank West, who is head
sal esman for the Rire & O'Connor
shoe store.
Mr.. Gadsden Morrall, who hcs
had many years rxpf rience III
railroading, holding at present a
lucrative position with The road
running from Charleston to Sa-
vannah, has been spending several
days in Edgefeld al the home OF
his mother, Mrr. s. A Morrgll.
Mr.. w. G. Ouz,s having pur-