Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-01-18

OF tue od Po4o y St.oA ~
pes arrived on Friday afternoon
last and vera distributed among
the Sunday school class aud ms
sion society at the meeting OF the
latter.
We notice that the farmers in
some sections of the stat': are sell
ing their surplus stock il oreer to
get the cash to pay the running
expenses" Of their farms Instead
of selling cotton at the prevailing
prices. This is exercising good
Judgment. They not only are re-,
Iieved of borrowing money and
paving interest but will save feed,
ing stock that will not be needed
when the acreage of the crop TOR
1905 is reduced, which they con-
template doing.
All kinds and grades of rough
aud dressed lumber at planlng
mill.
Faulkner & CATO.
If we were to publish the names
of persons who are holding cotton,
or who bought spot cotton, IT
would scarcely call forth a remark
or provoke comment. On the con-
trary, were we to publish the
names from time to time of those
who deal in cotton futures,
wouldn't it raise a howl? And yet
some say there is no difference
between buying spot cotton and
specializing in futures. One IS a
straightforward business tranaac-
ii ~ and the other is a question
able deal, to say the least OF IT.
The Edgefeld Mercantile Com.
pany buys in large quantities and
is iu position to make close prices
on either large or small quantities:
This mammoth concern received
a few days ago $50 barrels of Que
brand of -four, all of which was
packed il, eighths, or what are
ccmmon!y called twenty-five
pound SACKS making 1900 sacks
il all. Twelve sacks of -four would
make enough biscuits for break
fast for every man, woman and
child il Edge6sld, and then they
would have enough left to warm
over for supper.
The New York Racket Store is
the place to secure Bargains in
Winter Underwear, Blankets, La
dies aud Misses Cloaks and all
Winter Clothing. TO get our prl-
ces and to seethe goods will con-
vince you that this is the oppor-
tunity of d lifetime.
Mr.. c. E. May, the efficient and
popular manager of the opera
bouse, made very happy hit
when be engaged Frank S. David
son with his "Old Farmer Hop
kins" attraction. There never has.
on any similar occasion, assem- bled
larger or more delighted audi
ence in the Edge6eld opera house.
The music that was furnished by
the orchestra of the troupe prior
to the raising Of the curtain and
between the acts was very beautl-
full. To listen to this alone was
worth the price Of admission.
Twice has "Farmer Hopkins
captivated Edgefeld audiences
and we believe that in coming a
third time oven a larger house
would greet bim. Mr.. May is ne
2 otiating for other good attract
Ions that will be announced later.
The South Carolina Good Roads
association will hold it's annual
meeting u Columbia on to-mor-
row, continuing in session for two
DAYS. There are said t. be 4O.OcC
miles of public highway in state
and that one-6fth or 5000 miles
have been improved since the
good roads agitation began. Ii the
roads in the other counties are
Hike those in Edgefeld they are
vet greatly in need of further i'm
provement. While our roads ere
far superior to what they were (
! years ago there is yet much room
for improvement. In sum mer whel
the roads are dry aud but little
used they are good but when the
] rains and heavy hauling of winter
come-the time when firm road!
are most needed-tbey are wei
nigh impossible in many sections
j What we need now most is a sys
tenn or method that will brin!
about permanent, all-the-year
ra,saa ,,lm proyement,
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