Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-10-06
CAPITAL OF WEsT-SIDE.
Parksville Good Cotton Market,
Church Refuses to Accept
Rev. Whites Resignation,
Negro Killed by Accident.

sermon In our Baptist church yester-
day from the words, Blessed are
the pure in heart" upon which he
laid the straight edge Of Gods
word, declaring the whole counsel
of God"
After the sermon the church
went into conference and by very
large majority refused to accept Mr..
Whites resignation. He informed
the deacons that he would give the
church an answer in two weeks.
The good price of cotton causes
the farmers to wear broad smiles.
Messrs. Garrett Talbert, w. NJ.
Robertson and Nixon Dorm are all
buying cotton, giving the full mark
ct price, and are getting TO be cx-
perts. Hurrah for Parksville as a
cotton market.
Our local camp w. o. w. met
last Tuesday night and new mem
bers were made of the following
young gentlemen of our town: ID.
a. Bell. Ciaud Parks, Luther Stone.
a. A. Wilson and Robert Price.
Mrs. John II. Burckhalter, widow
of the late DR.. John III. Burckhaltcr
of Columbia, with her two interest
ing children, has been visiting at
the home of her brotkei-in-law. Mr..
G. c. Burckhalter, and sisters. We
are glad to welcome them not alone
on account of their own worth, but
ION account of the Doctor who left i
very fragrant memory in this com
munity where he first commenced
the practice of his profession.
A shocking accident occurred yes
terday on the plantation of Mr. W.
p. Parks, when Rachel Holmes a
girl of 16 or Is years, lost her life
by gun shot wound, taking effect
in the right temple at close range,
making hole you could almost put
your fist in. The same old story of
the gun not loaded" is the excuse
for the homicide.
Coroner Brunson was notified and
1.-THE facts brought out at the inquest
seemed to show that she and Bcaure-
gard White were playing when he
jerked down the gun asking the
girl if it was loaded and being as
sured thatit. was not, leveled it at
hersblowing her brains out.
The Coroner's jury, Hon. T. G.
Talbert foreman, brought out ver-
dict, in effect, of accidental homi-
eide.
The beautiful and acc omplished
teacher of the Clark's Hill schoola
Miss Ragsdale, spent Saturday night
with her former college mate, Miss
Martha Dorm, and worshipped with
us yesterday at the Baptist church.
Our young people, we trust, gave her
good time, and made a favorable
impression upon her, to that extent,
at least, that she may be persuaded
to come again.
At our Woodman initiation Tues
day night, already referred to, we
were glad to welcome the following
visiting Woodmen: Messrs. Wide
man, Bodie, Garnett, McAllister and
Zimmerman, of Plum Branch, and
Sow. Clarence Stone, of Red Hill.
Mr.. R. N. Edmonds, who has re-
Gently built him a new house, has
added to home conveniences by the
erection of a new barn.
Mr.. D. NJ. Mackaye, of the Twin
City, worshipped with us yesterday
and last night at the Baptist church.
The colored people, with Geo.
Bussey at their head, have organized
an Odd Fellows Lodge at their
church in the suburbs of our town.
Married, at the residence OF. Judge
John Brunson, by Mr.. Nixon Dorm,
N. p, Mr.. James T. Beasley to Miss
Matte Crawford, of Modoc. The
widowers have started the marriage
ball, and You may soon hear from
other prominent ones in our town.
Mr.. Charlie Whatley, and Mr..
Charles Strom, of fair Rehoboth,
Daid our town a visit TODAY.
We are sorry to state that Mr..
Norwood Harmon is quite sicl: at
the Doughty Sanitarium in North
Augusta.
Mr.. B. f. Cotton who married
Miss Minta Moultric and who for
the last year has been living in Con-
necticut has returned home and re-
sides in Parksville. Miss Carrie, their
only daughter, who was STRIPPING
of girl when they left Carolina,
has developed into a beautiful and
accomplished young lady. We give
them broad welcome.
Last Thusday, September, 30th.
Mr.. G. Wash Adams, of Plum
Branch, lost his entire planning out
fit with about $500 worth Of lum-
Der. The engine was saved but the
house containing mill was a com
plete loss. Mr.. Adams estimates
his loss at about $4,000. 1t is un,
derstood that Mr.. Adams will re.