Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1905-02-08

to know that she fell on Saturday
last aud fractured her hip. Many
wishes are entertained for her
complete restoration to her usual
strength and vigor.
Many of Edge6eld's citizen S
have la5ored faithfully to defeat
Calhoun county but those who ap-
peared before the senate and
House committee last week, deal
ing the final and fatal blow to lhe e
new county were Hon. J. VIM.
Thurmond, O. Sheppard, Esq,
s. MEG. Slmkins, Esq, Hon. w.
A. Strom, Mr.. C. C. Fuller: Hon.
Thos. II. Rainsford, and "A. S.
Tompkina, Esq.
1 The following items are from
the Greenville correspondence to
the News and Courier:
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bates e,-
tertained on Wednesday evening
at whist, complimentary to Judge
Ernest c Try. The occasion was
marked by that charming hospi-
tality which characterizes all of
Mrand Mrs Bates entertainments.
On Saturday evening Miss An
lie Marshall entertained num-
ber of guests at cards, the occa-
sion being q pretty compliment to
Mrs. B. E. Nicholson and Miss
Rbett Sheppard, Of Edgefeld, who
are the guests of Mrs. James H.
.,laxwell. Four tables of players
enjoyed bridge and late in the
evening delicious supper was
served.
The "City Beautiful" young
ladies have caused evergreeus,
roses and other flowers to be
planted in the enclosures around
the public we'll and mohum ent..
Instead of being barren wastes,
or being covered with weeds, these
squares will next spring and sum-
mer present a very attractive ap-
pearance. Would that these young
ladies were endowed with hypnot-
ic powers to the same degree as
was the far-famed Mrs. Chad
wick. Probably they could cause
the town couLcil to set out shade
trees along the main thorough
fare. of our town.
Senator Brice in his speech
urging the passage of his dispen-
sorry measure said that the hordps
Of negroes around d.snansaries Oh
Saturday afternoons were like "a
crowd Of ca-rion crows arourd q
carcass. They may all be black
crows that swarm around the dis
pensaries in somo places but there
s-e many white crows il. Edge
lsseld who drink their share. The
major portion of the $4,000,
worth of liquor sold in Edgefpld
last year was consumed by white
people and The major portion of
the latter were members (nolni-
nally, at least of Baptist, Metho-
dist, Presbyterian and Episcopal
churches. Shame on. them!
The New York Racket Store is
the place to secure Bargains in
Winter Underwear, Blankets, La
dies and Misses Cloaks and all
Winter Clothing. To get our pri-
ces and to eeethe goods will con-
virce you that this is tne oppor-
tunity of d life-time.
J. w. PEAK.
On account Of the Intensely
cold and very .inclement weather
many Of Mr.. c. E. Mays custom
ers and friends could not avail
Themselves of the unprecedented
b,rgaihs that be offered during
his special sale of ten days, so be
has decided to extend the time
ten days longer. Iu coupterranes,
blankets, mems pants, boys suits,
ladies and chi]drel,'s cloaks, capes
colIaretts, and dress goods he il,
offering some cor,l-hreaking
bargains. Mr.. May is selling his
entire stock mbroidery at cost
Ladies, if you need any Of the
above mentioned goods it should
require no urging to cause you 10
&c at once to Mr.. Mays and sup
ply your reeds. Read his new ad-
vertiselnent.
The Edgefeld Mercantile Com
pany has added a new department
to its already very large business.
Mr.. A. A. Glover who is the popu-
lar and efficient manager of the
vehicle, furniture and house-fur-
nishing department. on the second
floor is now displaying some very
beautiful wall paper in hundreds
ofunique and very attractive de-
signs. He can show you papar in
beautiful solid colors, also many
patterns in which the colors have
been so artistically blended as to
meet the demands Of the most ex-
acting aud critical eye. Does your
parlor, hall, dining room. or bed
room need renewing and brighten
ing? IF go, there is no better or
cheaper way than to paper it. Call
upon Mr.. Glover at the store Of
the Edgefeld Mercantile Compa-
ly. lie will take pleasure in show
ing you his large assortment of
wall paper. Your ntire house can
| be renewed and rende. ed brigb ter