Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-01-06

sion of congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fair, of
Beech Island, accompanit d BY
pretty little Elizabeth, the idol of
1.-THE household, spent several days
last week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Brunson.
Stock Taking and Clearance
Sale. Sweeping reductions mark
the close of the Season at the New
York Racket Store.
J. w. PEAK.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Tillman, Jr.,
left on Saturday afternoon las!
for Washington where they will
not only spend their honeymoon
but will reside till congress al
journs.
MIR Louis Smith of Williston,
an alumnns of the S. G.. c. L., has
heen visiting his brother DR.. E..
G. Smith. While a student Louis
made many warm friends in Edge
field who will always ex.end u
cordial welcome to him.
Old Santa Claus was lavish with
his money. He must haye cold
some cotton for IA certe. Before
Christmas there were more holi-
day goods displayed in Edgefeld
than ever before, while to-day
there are fewer.
Mr.. J. N. Fair, the pension COM
missioner for Edgefeld county,
has requested us 20 announce thai
be will be iu the auditors office
every Saturday in January for the
purpose of receiving applications
| from those who are entitled TO a
pension.
Mr.. A. W. Sanders, the Super
intendent of Education for Aiken
county, spe..t Wednesday last in
Edgefeld on business. Notwith-
standing the fact that ne ono"
lived in Edgefield, twenty two
years have elapsed since he last
set foot on Edgefeld's soil.
Misses Ruth anil Lizzette Ran
dali of Augusta, than whom no
visitors to Edgefeld are more be-
loved or moro cordially welcomed,
have been spending several days
at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Bruoson in Buncombe.
1t is generally regretted that their
visit was 80 short.
Mr.. John R. Abney, accompa-
MED, by his wife, spent several
days in Edgefeld last week. Mr..
Abney shipped very imposing
granite monument from New York
which he had erected over the
gra se of his father, James Madi-
son Abney, while here. Mr.. P.
w. Barnes, of Ridge Spring,
superintelded its erection.
An art store in Atlanta recently
ordered number of small paint
ings from Edgefeld's gifted artist.
Miss Eliza Minis, hich were
quickly bought by tho Christmas
shoppers. Miss Minis received
orders for mere of the paintings
than she could supply, which is
proof positive that they were great
ly admired and eagerly sought
after.
After spending a very pleasant
Christmas at home, Mr.. w. II.
Nicholson returned to Boykin, s.
c., on Friday last to resume his
school work. He. Is perfectly
charmed with. the Pee Dee section
and it's people, and has promised
to send us:for publication several
letters setting forth the methods
employed by some Of the. progress
sive planters of that section. A
rare treats IN store for our
readers. ~ 81.
The Tompkius store will be COM
pleted by February the 1st, on
which date Messrs. B. & J. d.
Timmons will open their new drug
and grocery store. The former
has resigned his position with the
Penn nrug Store in order to ar
range for the op' ming. Mr.. Wad
Allen Will be the head salesman
of the new establishment. No
better selection could have been
made. Who does not honor and
esteem Wad Allen?-always truth
full, honest, courteous, and withal,
la perfect yourg gentleman.
| The Sunday school at the mill
elected officers on Sunday last to
serve for the ensuing year. Mr..
Elijah Zimmerman did not stand
for reelection as superintendent,
so Mr.. J. P. Couch was elected.
This ia all instance of one good
man eaccerding another good man
Miss Fannie Griffin was elected
secretary and treasure: She, too,
can be relied upon to do her part
WILL. Other fSithful workers in.
i this echonl are Mr1. A. l. Bar ,er,
Mrs. Mamie Griffin Mrs. Ida
Sheppard, Messrs. j. r. McManus