The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

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market was put up by Mr.. A G. Bouk-
night August 24 which was railcd on
his farm several miles from here. 1t
was sold to Matthews & Bouknight
Co., for 12c per h.
Last Wednesday was county cam
paign day here: goodly number,
though not all by any means were
present. Each one was given time 70
make a speech aud to tell The people
what they would do if elected to their
respective offices. Capt. A. z. West
that venerable old Democrat, preside l
over the meeting.
Work is soon to begin OF the build
ing which Will be the home of the
Bank of Leesville. The dirt ha, al
ready been broken.
a. RS. Newell and Miss Earlne Wood
of Columbia, are spending few days
with Dr. and Mrs. j, w. Kinard.
Mr.. Broadus West, of Columbia,
spent Sunday and Monday visiting his
grand parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T.. West
Mr.. Rufus mith, of LexlEgton.
srent Sunday and Monday with his
parents
Miss Claud l.. Haynes, who has
been teaching school at Seivern is on
u few days visit to the home of Prof
L.. b. Haynes
Miss Mary Derrick will leave this
week to take charge of the Creston
school in Orangeburg county.
Dir. w. h. Crusson and sister, Miss
Victoria, are on a few days trip to
relatives at Prosperity.
Miss Edith Gregg a for mer student
of IeCsvilie college is spending few
days with Misses Ella Lou Able and
Gertrude Drafts.
ExState TreasurerDr Zimmerman,
and Mr., j. Is, Stokes of Batesburg at
tended divine services at the Baptist
ohnrcb Sunday evening.
Mr. John Barre leaves this week for
Ninety Six where he will 6e for some
time
Mrs, John Coney Of Branchyille is on
few days visit 10 her sister Mrs. Geo
II. Coney.
Marriage nells have again rung in
our midst. This time the contracting
parties were Mr.. Orlando c. Leaphart
and Miss Myrtle Wise. Ills young
couple were quietly married last Sun
day evening at the Lutheran parsonage
by Rev. ID. b. GroscloSe.
Mrs. F. a. Warren aua Miss Alma
Barr are on a few days visit to BAm-
berg
Miss Frances Herbert, who has been
spending several days in the cool
mountains has returned
On last Thursday evening large
audience listened to mot excellent
lecture delivered 10y DR.. Ii. NJ. Snyder,
president of Woiford college. The
address teemed throughout with
CLEANS Of wit and expressions Of
pathos, blendid in the very best man
ner Of making the audience enjoy
themselves and also besides spending a
delightful evening, We wish DR.
Sny der to again cone to our town
and give Us another lecture.
On Monday evening Mr.. aEd Mrs. j.
II Able entertained quite a crowd of
yoLng people at their home. Every
one enjoyed themselves, for nothing
could he otherwise at this hospitable
home.
| Miss Josie Shull who has been
spending u few days in town has re
turned TO her home at Columbia
| Miss Blanch Hazel has returned to
her work near Peaks
Soon there will be two more store
! buildings on Main street, namely those
cf Mcssrs s. T. Ablcs and c. ID. Barr.
/ The buildings viii soon be completed
and when done they will at once be
occupied. MessrS. BOuknIght and
! West IN Mr.. Ahlss building. We hope
| this latter and new firm much success
| Now LeesVi!les Main street is hard.
| The clay which was hauled has packed
down nicely and nowadays one can so
along smoothly and NiftIy. II.