Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1907-04-17


Thsrs are two good rules which
ought to be written on every
:hearl-never to believe anything
bad about anybody unless you
positively know it to be- true;
neverto tell even tina: unless you
feel that it Is absolutely necessa-
ry.-Ex.
A newspaper is in no sense a
child of charity. 1t earns twice over
every dollar it receives, and it is
second to no enterprise in con-
tributing to the upbuilding of a
community. Its patrons reap far
more benefits from it's pages than
its publishers, end in calling for
the support of the community in
which it is published, i, asks for
no more than in all fairness be-
longs to it, though generally it re-
ceives less. Patronize and help
your paper as you would any other
enterprise because it helps you,
aud not as an act of charity.
We have large stock of Rugs
and invite the ladies to call TO see
them.
Eqgefeld Mercantile Co.
Edgefeld has sent q much lar
ger delegation to the United States
court this week than usual. Mag
istrate N. L. Brunson, c minis
sioner w. D. Ramey, Juror John
P. Bates Attorneys N. G. Evans
and S. NEG. Simkins and sever
al other persons left on Tuesday
for Greenville, where they wilt
probably have to remain a week
or more Mr.. NJ. DeLoach who was
summoned as juror has been ex-
cused.
A puncheon of genuine Cuba Mo-
lasses just received.
May & Prescott.
Tie damage from the cold is
not confined to the gardeus, or
chards and fields. A gentleman
told us a few days ago that Mr..
Sam Cheatham had lost forty-odd
of his eighty hives of bees. This
is a greay misfortune. Mr.. Cheat
ham has for some years devoted
much time and attention to his
bees, and as a result he has been
very successful. Besides losing the
honey from the forty'odd hives,
he has lost many swarms or colo
MES of bees. We sometimes hear
of a stinging rebuke, but Mr..
Cheatham's loss is in more senses
than ,one a "stipging" i"ss.
We have White Dove and Swifs's
Premium Hams fresh every week.
May & Prescott.
The entertainment that was
given by the Episcopal ladies at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P.
Calhoun Oh Friday evening last
was a most delightful occasion.
In the first place, this home, with
it's broad hal, and spacious parlors
all thrown into a large reception
room, is an ideal place for hold:
ing such an entertainment. In the
second place, the program, with
Col, Preston Brooks Mayson as
master of ceremonies, was exceed.
ingly interesting. And last-and
best of all for the ladies--it was
a financial success, nearly forty
dollars being realized.
Homicide Near Phiippi.
On Sunday afternoon Dick Hol-
senback, who is widely known
throughout the county. was killed
by Mr.. George Thomson near
Philippi church. The following
account was taken from the Au.
gusta Chronicle:
Johnston, S. G.. April 14.-R.
H. Holsenback, a well known far
mer oe this section, was shot to
death by MI. Geo. Thomson at
about 4 o'clock this afternoon
The men had had a dispute over
q money matter, and when they
met in road 8 few miles from
Johnston they renewed the quar-
rel, and Thomson shot Holsen-
back in the head, the latter dying
instantly. There were five wit
nesses to the tragedy. Thomson
had not been arrested up to eleven
o'clock last night. The affair has
caused great deal of excitement
in the village. The deceased is
by wife. Thomson is
single man.
Holsenback was one of the wit
nesses in the famous Tillman trial
some yeare since.
II office.
Notice lie hereby given that the
Town Council of Edge6eld will
hold an election on Friday, April
19.h, 1907, to elect two marshals
for.the ensuing year. Applications