Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-06-21

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Of his sister, Mrs. John R. Tomp-
kins. While much of his stay in
Edge6,ld has been spent with his
sislsr, yet many hours have also
ben spent with somebody's else
sister. We will not tell tales out
of school, however.
! A minister-not an Edgefel1
pastor, however-wns heard, by
his little son 20 say: 81 wish /
could think Of some way to make
the congregation keep their eyes
on me during the sermon. There
upon the little fellow exclaimed:
PA, / know how you can do it..
Put the clock right behiI.d the
pulpit"
Fresh shipment by express of
Cohida's Fine Candy. There is
nothing superior to it.
DUNOVANT d CO.
Mr.. S. Tompkins aud Miss
Kate Tomnkins have gone from
Charlotte to Chick Springs, S, c.,
where they will spend a fortnight
inbibing freely of the health
giving water of these celebrated
springs, as we'll as enjoy delight
ful social intercourse with the
health and pleasure seekers who
congregate at this popular re-
sor. during the heated term.
The State Life Insurance Com
pany of Indiana offered top
buggy as a prize to the agent in
South Carolina who would write
the most Insurance between May
the 18th and June the 18th. Capt.
r. B. Cain, Notwithstanding the
fact that he has been in the busi-
ness less than year, won the
prize. His friends are congratula-
ting him upon his victory.
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ssUncie" Joe Burckett, the old
colored minister who was as guile
less as any colered man whom we
ever knew aud who was honored,
respected and highly esteemed by
all who knew him, died last week.
He was not only the founder of
Macedonia church but erected
with his own hands the old church
building that was torn down a
few years ago.
Full line Passe Partout Binding
|10c. each. Mot Boards any color.
". L. LYNCH & co.
Messrs. May & Tompkins, the
managers Of the opera house, have
Just closeu contract with the
Alcahest Lyceum System for the
following five excellent attractio
that are scheduled for the early
fall and spring: Dr.. Len G.
Broughton, Ralph Bingham, Old
Homestead Male Quartette, DR..
IA. A. Willets, aud Southern Trio
aud Mart King.
Mr.. w. E. Holston, who has
given SUCH universal satisfaction
as assistant postmaster, has re-
signed, the resignation becoming
effective on July the Lat. Mr.. r.
A. McCreary of Williston, S, c.,
has been employed by Capt. w.
II. Bruuson to succeed Mr.. Hol-
ston, and is already at work in
the. p ost-ofice. so as to familiar
lze himself with the duties by
July 1st.
The "At Home" given by Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis G.. Graydon, last
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Lotta Wheless, Of Augusta, and
Miss Marie Tompklne, of Edge
field, was a delightful! affair. Their
handsome residence on Pinckney
street, was brightly illuminated,
end tastefully decorated, and made
very attractive to a large concourse
Of guests. Delicious refreshments,
consisting principally of ices and
cake were served d.-Abbeville Cor
respondent News and Courier.
We carry full stock of all
kinds of picture moulding and
can frame any size picture Oh
short notice.
TIMMoNs Bros.
From the Observers write-up of
tile annual meeting of the North
Carolina League o. Building and
Loau Associations whichSwas held
| in Charlotte last week we clip the
following: "Mr. A. S. Tompklns,
of Edgefeld. s. c., one..of the most
distinguished citizens in that
State and ali enthusiastic believer
in the building and loan idea,
spoke upon its relation to the
domestic life. He detailed num-
Der Of good features that are
prominent results of the move
ment. Mr.. Tompkins elaborated
each of these points, bringing them
out in clear and foroible terms"
After your spring house ciean-
ing beautify your homes by lay
ing pretty mating upon your
floors. We carry large stock of
Mating and Linoleums in great
variety of patterns. We invite the
ladies to see our all-cotton carpet
lat IS cents per yard. It is beauti-
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