Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-11-30

giving at their homes.
Misses Emma and Fannie May
Bettis of Trenton, spent last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. N. Branson.
Ho,,. P. B. Mayson has been
appointed Deputy Grand Chan
cellor Commander of Knights OF
Pytbias for Saluda.
Rev G. r. Burts filled the pull
pit at Philippi on Sunday after
noon last, Rev. J. A. Brown the
pastor being at the hospital.
We will ask our readers to bear
with the shortcomings of this ie-
sue. The editor has been disabled
by an attack of grip.
The. Edgefeld Mercantile Com
pany is now.z ready to sell the
farmers of this county the best
brands of guano on. the market.
The best shot of the many
Thanksgiving hunters was made
by Mr.. George F. Minis who kill
ed very large hawk with rifle
at a distance of 115 yards.
Miss Elizabeth league of Aiken,
who is one ofthe honored instruct
ors in the Aiken graded school,
was guest last week of Mrs. D.
S. Dubose.
Among the changes which the
new year will bring, will be the
of Miss Ella Covar to
Buncombe. where she will reside
with Miss Lizzie Dobey for the
coming year.
The merchants Of our town have
done large business, and the
banks have made unusually good
collections. Everything and every
body wears the smile that accom-
panies prosperity.
Edgefeld's young people had
their ranks increased during last
week by a visit from Tillman
Bunch, now successful student
at Annapolis: While in town he
was the guest of his uncle Col. J.
H..Tillman.
Mr.. IA. "A. Glover.is buried to
his ears in fnr,s elvet, plush and
-at-t Ste Es of Il he
Edge6eld Mercantile Company.
The3holiday shoppers should not
miss seeing these beautiful goods.
The advance agent of Santa
Claus has arrived at the Penn
Drug Store and is preparing to
make their ch ..ldren of this COM
munity havea glorious Christmas.
We shall bave more to say of him
next week.
Have you seen all Of the heau-
tiful things at Ramsey & Jones?
The largest assortment of jewelry,
gold and silverware ever
brought to our city is displayed in
their cases. The best of all is that
The prices arc remarkably cheap.
Mr.. E. w. Samuel has opened a
shop at the Gray stables where be
will dc all kinds of wood work.
Walter always concentrates oil
Of his energy upon what be under
takes and we believe that be will
be successful in his new depart.
nre.
DR.. E. C. Smith spent Thanks
giving day at the home of Capt.
Il. B. Cain near Sumter. There is
no more delightful home in the
state to visi. than that of the
parents of Capt. Cain, hence we
know that DR.. Smith spent a
very pleasant Thanksgiving,
Revs. C. E. Burts, P. B. Ian
ham, j. T. l.ittlejobn. aud Mes
srs. L. r. Dorm and J. C. Morgan,
Of Parksville, are in attendance
upon the State Baptist.convention.
Rev. c. E. Burts will probably
preach the convention sermon.
On Friday last Mr.. aud Mrs.
W.5F. Walton, who reside in East
Johnston, viilted friends in our
town. These good people have
scpres of. friends in Edgefeld who
are always happy 10 see them, and
regret exceedingly that their visits
are not more frequent an d of Ion
ger duration.
& If it is hard work for you to
pay the email premium for car
rying. LIFE INSURANCE, how
will Your family be able to pay
the necessary bill for food and
clothing when deprived of your
protection? Come and tell me
NJ. F. SHERFESEE.
When it comes to farm.n. Mr..
~ T. Walton stands easily at the
heal of the column. He is not
only a scientific former. studying
he soil, plant life, growth, etc.,
out he is at the same time pro-
;racted, successful farmer. He
made 81 bales of cottou averaging
t75 pounds from 81 acres this
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