Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1910-02-02

ne AuVeTGtSer leduSAS
of some of the many nice things
that they are offering. Look up
their advertisement.
Married, by Rev. J. E. Johnston.
Sunday afternoon, January soth, at
the residence of the officiating min
lister, Miss Ollie Pickle and MI.
Jerome P. Zimmerman.
Mr.. James T. Minis, the county
treasurer, says he has collected
about rs per cent. of the taxes,
which we believe is a larger portion
than has been collected up to thus
time in several years.
Mr.. A. A. Glover says the guam
tity of mail that he collects daily
from his boxes has increased forty
per cent. since his route was estab-
lished. When people get their
mail daily they read more, and write
more letters.
We understand that Rehoboth
church has increased Rev. j. T.
Littlejohn's salary for this year,
which was the proper thing to do.
The cost of living has increased SO
greatly that other churches should
likewise increase the salary of their
pastor.
Messrs. Leslie Kernaghan and
Paul Cogburn have labored faith
fully to give. the town a splendid
lycceum course this season, and, be
it said to their credit, they have sue
ceeded to the fullest degree. Now
it behooves the citizens of the town
to give them a full house Friday
night. The attraction is good one.
Miss Jester, a very attractive
young lady from New York city, is
the guest of Capt. and Mrs. N. 6.
Evans. 1t was in honor of this very
charming young visitor that Miss
Christine Tompkins entertained
with bridge Thursday evening last.
After a very spirited game elegant
refreshments were served.
A post-ofice inspector spent two
days.in Edgefeld last week examin-
ing the records of the post-ofice.
He not only found everything in
irst-class condition but was lavish
in his praise of the manner in which
the office is kept, which is very un-
usual for a government Official.
Capt. w. II, Brunson and his very
capable assistant, Capt. Collett, are
to be congratulated upon receiving
such a hearty approval from Uncle
Sam"
The opportunity is at hand for
the people of this section to pur-
chase a piano or player at rock
bottom prices" Messrs. Holland.
Bros, the reliable dealers in musi-
cal instruments, have a complete as
sortment Of instruments in the Nor
ris building, next dopr to the post
office. Nj. John A. HollandWiil
be constantly ON hand and WILDE
glad to give all informationsdesired
Read their large advertisement in
this issue.
Mrs. Adeline G. Zahner Of Texas
will speak in the Baptist church on
Monday night. Mrs. Zehner has
visited sixteen communities in our.
county during January and has left
a splendid impression and elected
enthusiastic praise at every place.
1t is a great privilege to hear this
eloquent advocate of temperance
reform. As a reward for Mrs.
Zehner's splendid work In our coun-
ty, let Edgefeld give a large and
sympathetic audience.
The old legend, Rip Vap Wrinkle,
of which the American people never
tire, is to be presented in the opera
house Friday night by Mr.. Herbert
Sprague. than whom no one, except
the immortal Joseph Jefferson, has
aver surpassed. The presentation
will consist of four acts, every one
of which will be intensity interesting.
Better secure a desirable seat be-
fore they are all taken.
The lecture by Hon. Seaborn'
Wright will be free to everybody,
ana all are cordially invited to at
tend. At the close a collection will
be taken, giving those who desire
an opportunity to contribute to the
expense. The ladies of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union have
shouldered the. entire responsibility
of bringing this distinguished Geor-
gian to Edgefeld but the men
should cheerfully share the re-