Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-07-13
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MRS. Ida F. Sheppard, accom-
panied by Miss Josie, is visiting
relatives in Greenwood.
Now that seedless apple is be-
ing grown, will not somebody find
a way to grow seedless blackber-
ries?
Miss sallie Parker, tn, pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G..
Parker, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
T. G.. Talbert, at Parksville.
Miss Addie QUITS, the pretty
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. l..
QUITS. of Johnston, is visiting
Miss Ruth Coghurn.
Mr.. J. Trapp McMarus atten-
ded the District Conference al
North Augusta last week. Wonder
if he kissed the babies IN Aiken
county, too?
Messrs. M. A. Taylor, J. w.
Re c., and H.C. Watson announce
this week as candidates for the PC
sition of cotton weigher, making
four applicants for the place.
The executive committees in
some of the counties have been
considerate of the candidates,
pocket books and will not allow
"pay" barbecues to be given al
campaign meetings.
Capt. John R. Blocker is a
thousand times happier than Al
ton B. Parker, the Democratic
nominee-a big, bouncing boy
(Jobn R. Jr. is now a permanent
visitor at his home.
The interior OF the Farmers
Bank is being beautifully painted.
AS one enters be is impressed with
the newness and brightness of
everything-wainscoting, walls,
ceiling, desk, tables, furniture and
fixtures.
Miss Emma Belts. accompa-
MED by her younger sister, spent
Sunday at the hospitable home of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. l.. Brunson,
making the trip from Trenton in
her beautiful new trap, the gift OF
her father.
: Mrs. James B. Tompkins will
leave on Friday of this week to
spend a month with her aunt, Mrs.
Lizzie Sullivan, in Rome, Ga.
These annual visits are so pleas
ant, both 10 hostess and guest,
thatthey are often, to the sorrow of
husband and son at home, prolon-
ged beyond the time planned for
the stay.
The "coons" and lots of other
folks are happy-watermelons are
ripe. Quite a number of home
grownanelons were sold on the
local market n--oae.fr3aey-last-,
bringing good prices. The contln-
ued dry weather has injured the
crop and unless frequent showers
come the melons will average be-
low the usual size.
20 yards good soft Bleaching,
[ yard wide s1.O0. 20 yards good
Sea Island 1 yard wide, for $1,00
Cash onlY-At Turner's Corner
Store.
We would urge the cotton grow
ers of the county who market
their cotton at Edg7Geld to come
forward on Monday next and vote
for public cotton weigher. The
best man who offers for the posi-
ton should be chosen. Come and,
by your ballot, aid in selecting
the proper person.
A young man just married, sent
hie wife to order some things for
the house. She called for Ten
pounds of paralyzed sugar two tins
of condemned milk, a bag of fres5
salt, and pound of desecrated
Goldfish. She declined bottle of
horsaradish, because they did not
keep horse. Then the grocer
tainted.
Have you seen our fine assort-
ment of Toilet Soap, Extracts,
Cologne, Toilet Powder, Tooth
Brushes They arc fine and will
please.
J. M. COBB.
Six candidates-three farmers
and three lawyers-are now out
for the House of Representatives,
the last to announce being MIR. A.
G.. Broadwater. This gentleman is
the only one who balls from the
eastern side of our county. Mr..
Broadwater says that his oppo-
nents have been running for some
time and are broken down, and
that.he has come in on the home
stretch and will win the prize. He
will announce his platform, which
has some good plank in it, from
the stump in due time. Mr.. Broad
/ wafer solicts The support cf the