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?g*fi*I?r Mbbtri?stx. TERMS: $2.50 per Annum, Rates of Advertising : Advertisements will be inserted nt the rate of $1.50 per square (ten minion lines, or lase) for the ?rat insertion, and one dollar per square for eaoh subsequent in sertion. A liberal discount will be made to those wishing to advertise by the year. OUR AGENTS : W. W. OWDOM, Cbappells, S, C. ? ' W.H. YELDEIX, Longmires. JOHK H. HUIET, Batesville. W. A. ODOM, Meeting Street. . ..?..K. DURST, Kirkseys X Roads. '. . . a E. B. FORREST, Mine Creek. TTRX STHKBEDOE, Leesville, S. C. .Jt BJ- COOBY Granite vi lie, S. C. S " V ? B* ABNEY, Langley, S. C. ^jj-^pt^.* W. TirxoN, Woodlawn, S. C ^_?_^T W. BROOKER. Ridge. S. C. ~~ Jeffie Ca UGH .u AN, Caughman's Store. \ s.e. Index io New Advertisements James A. Grav-Spring and Summer Dry Goods of all kinds. A. W. Blanchard-Cooke's Clothing Store-Ready-made Clothing for men and boy?. : . McKnight & Whittendale- Hats, Boots , Shoes, wholesale and retad. H. 8. Jordan-" The Clothier,"-Cloth ing, Shirts, Hats, Ac. ,% j, R.E. Nicholson-Treasurer's Appoint ?? VmsntS'for collecting taxes, v , * Bonham & De Yore-Attor eys at Law. Many Citizens-Call for Municipal Pri mary Election. TOCAL ITEMS. _ . . .On Sunday morning next, the Episco ^ p4, Methodist and Baptist Churches will all bs open for divine service. Orange Blossoms Again There is again a shimmer of orange blossoms in the air. Guess ! from Batesbrirg. \r. Mrs. Dr? Fqx, of Bitesburg, \ttth her .."twolittle-children, ison a visit to our town the gnest ol her sister-in-law, MK A. J.. Norris. a i y&r^tne I?huetaehfest j *. ? ' t ^ T?sVeiar* the EJgrfield Hussars will not attend the adken Schuetzenfest. The ?ruth is, our old friend, Von Moltke Markert, and his invincible troopers ?PO satiated with victory and tired of glory.y But the-Edgefijeld Rifles will go; ind sofwill the ?lgefield R ulgera. Th? Ri?es will leave our town on Wednes day morning ; and as soon as they ar rive in Aiken will proceed to out-march v- ?nd out-shoot ail' contestants. And as fijr the Rangers, who shall say that they ' .'t.Wfli n?toutride the very Kalmucks ami Bashi-Bazouks? The Frost and its Effects Oa-Tuesday morning, certain bridges and low place*, about our town wer.j White with frost an hour alter sunrise Irish potatoes and young corn are al ready cut down. Indeed the weather ,: Uss- bar unseasonably cold for three : or four days past. Farmers and garden ?rs are now about to enter upon a season of trial and tribulation. *", c '.. " '; il A Pleasant Sojourn. . Our friends abd neighbors, Mr?. Ulr.nd '.'and"Mis* Lela Bland, spent Palm Sun day, Ho?y Week and Easter Sunday in August*,' : where they enjoyed in all respects a delightful sojourn. Sack and Booming. Kew York, and his ba?ntxtaTmewgo?ff? are already booming alongafter bim Caiualtiea Within the past few days, near Edge- j field, two negro babies have come io sud- ( :' den'aod'/nntimely graves One w as bum j ed, and one was droamed Dedication of Providence The new church-Methodist-at Provi- .' dence, in the Cloud's Creek country. | pear the Lexington line, was dedicated on Sunday last. Oui frierkU, Mr. Arte mus Watson and Capt Oliuton Ward urged us most hospitably tobe present on this occasion, but, an account of it \ Jailing on Easter Sunday, we could not \ well do so. We hope they will send us j an sccx^unto^tha dedication'services. * ss H. '. ' ? A Good Neighbor. Mr. Dick Anderson has boiurht the ' premises immediately below the Episco pal CbsrcJ^gnd^reuioved j thither \ with bia fan?ly.'' By this move, the solitary and neglected people who live on the *Back street, secute a most excellent neighbor. And they are glad. 'j^b-a?d Crimson, Violet and Gold. ?-Ori:tooday, Wednesday, Miss Nellie Purcell, of the New York Millinery Store in Augusta, is holding her formal open lng. But we haie peeped at her bonnets and hals in advance, to say nothing of her flowers, ribbons and laces. And such 'battnets :?nd hats! So utterly and as toundingly new! So inexpressibly love fy.ih their ^gorgeous trimmings and ef fects' Such wonderful blending*of.drab and blue and crimson^ of violet and green and g/dd,. and pf orange and lilac and ptjihrosf. .Miss Purcell's charming es ti?'i'isirment Hs immediately under the Central Hotel. Stevens Creek Bridge. . Attention is called to the advertisement of tb^CgURtyvCommissioners lor build ing?a brt?ge dtvor Big Stevens Creek Tbe'Boafd ot'.-Com tn issi oners have suc cee4ed admirably so for in getting bridges contracted for* at very reasonable rates Owing to their improvement of the 'et edit of the County. The Sclwizenfe?ts T^AiiienjSchuoV.-uilest, which is al ways recorded as a gala adair takes place this year on the 7th and'8th of April. Savannah's Schuetzenfest will occupy threeways,-Stoib; 21.st- and 22d of April, Charlest0R,.S'26m; 27th and 2"<th of April and Augusta's on the 3d 4th and 5th of May. As each* f^tgvsl: occurs,-delega tions froni;\4fe tfmr societies named wit! attend Dyinvltations which have already been extended. Davidson's School History Weare requested by Mr W. J. Duffie, the prominent bookseller of Columbia, to state-thatdie is*: printing another edi tion ofV'jD^^d^??'S -School- History ol South Carolina, which will bo ready in two W^Ua,:?fterV #h?ch time he will bc able to lill all orders that hive aeon mu lated an4 been standing unfilled. Thi. book rs'Wie^Ofn^n'Dljfne's publications .nd is irdC^f&Jbe pjifrjlio scho >ls of our Most lamentable ! Before another month the guano mer will own about one-fourth of the crop o 1880, 81, or about 1,500,000 bales. How do the jo^fij ,jarmere like.the picture? ?.i A? ?. ' ? Another Horida Party Several ladies and gentlemen of ou town and vicinity are going to Florid; next week "filth", the Eutaw boys of Au gusta-Mrs. W. II. Brunson, Mr am Mrs. Hollingsworth. Miss Emma l'etti Mr. John'Bettis; add, we dare say, oth ere. We predict .for^thenaui rqosteharm ing trip, ana ?sigh^jr. the .20rfeet allig? or which so carefully eluded the V?B?O of our scientific friend, Dr. Hill. An would it uot be well for thom to along our other and younger friend that be might b e nae hardened to embarrassments nf the sleeping: car! , Oar Municipal' Election Om* annual municipal election i i tike placo on Monday tho 12th inst and our citizens aro requested ga in preliminary meeting, in the C< ! House, ? iii Thursday afternoon of week, at 4 o'cl. ck; ?So far us we ? learn, the only question io luis elec -or rather the < n y difference ? f opii -will be in n gard to liquor licei 1 Someofour cilizeifii wish a reductio the license wbiie others desire tit? shall remain wlu re it is-$200. We ? wish there was an overwhelming p? in favor of no license at all. Maj. W. T. Gary. Our esteem* d ;n?nd,and former tow man, Maj. W. T. Gary, is, for tho first time in two or three years, mak a leisurely sojourn among hs-the gi of his brother, the General, at (Ja Park. And it ?s pleasant tosee him o again with the old friends who love 1 a j well, and ami 1 tue' haunts so deai his heart. For u year past, his he? has not been of the strongest; but j let bim remain quietly where he nov f ira couple of m . uk-*, and we prom that tiie "..1.1 land" .shall send him foi again as bright and brave as in his b days. Easter at Oid Trinity On Sunday lasr. foir Episcopal Chm was beautifully.decorated ; tho music v fine, and the congregation large. Ou tl auspiciousocuasi .n, the Kev. Mr. Wal er received into uis fold, and into t communion of t-io holy Catholic Chun Mr?. A A. UH .liv and Mrs. C. L. I Marsh, besides baptizing-the infant t of Mr. and Mr... A. A. Ciisby. New Pastor at Ridge Spring. The Baptists ??f K.dge Spring, wea glad to say, have remained true to tin enlightenment and to their anteceden They have secar .d as ?heir pastor, tl RevrDr. William??, an earnest and di ting ti ?shed prea.'h-?r nf Richmond', V He has not jet come to bis new hom j bot will da so i t ry Minn, wri understan i Bashelor Harts Wisteria. The mos? lovi v og!?t about our tow just now is tin-exulting and abound ir Wisteria which adorns tba long froi pia:. (.:' our young friend and neigh bo Mr. . .in Hart, lt is in fullest llowei aud i's lUac blooQi is tender and wooinj like the young h-it nf its m KIT. J we were a pretty y.>ung girl, we shoal immediately mark this Wisteria and th heart for our own. However, we give i advice; we merely utter our thoughts! Fruit Hi'l Steam Mill We learn fron: the Mimili,- tim' Cap W. S. Allen's new steam mill at Fru? HIM is doing a ?ino business. It, is sat that it makes the 'nest meal of any stc;:t lilil? in the conn ty. Mr. James Neal, a old and experienced mill wright, saj that the mill-stones are superior toan bellas ever seen. S ?. kurrah fur Mc lynn t's ('lou is Creek Mill-Stories. An Eleven-Inch Ear. Of cr.ni. And i: .. >'me$ to us frl?tn tin plantation of Capt. -I. J. Dunch, nea Poverty Hill, on rho Savannah River And its circuni fi i < BC6 ?s considerable greater than its length. And who shal call it Pom;,/ UM alter this? Fruit Hill Vchools. There are three ll ?urishing achoo*! near Fruit Bill, taught respectively by Mis* Faunie Johriv.n. Miss Julia Buzzaui arid Rev. \\\ A. M - Yackan, ail of which r "rei ve the praise : ..-y so j-tstly deserve, f.oui both patr ?ns and scholars Dt^?eorge A 3 nch flBHt very handsome and i u toi ??gen; youngnMehd, uh >x . mined, has return ed fri m New York, where he ??as been during the winter, attending medical lectures, an 1 will again setile in the Col lier section. If we in ist-? kennt, his head' quarters will again tie at Mrs. Dr. Pat. tersou's. We ir ?II grat?late the West side upon the possession of a young citizen, who, apart from JIM attractive social character, promises to bc so abie and KO useful in fifo wa'ks ..f trence. The An ?nota Evto'ng New3 The friends ami p itrons in F. lg ifield of the Augusta Korn??g AJew*-and their name is ?egion--'.i n legions !-may now prepare themselves for even better read ing than t iey have injoyed heretofore, inasmuch as thOMAVir? lins recently so cured thc servie -s ol' Mr. Henry Jones, late of thc North Georgia Argos, one ol the ablest and most accomplished iiews paper men* in Georgia Schools in North Hobiey A good report e >:n -s to us concerning the schools in North Mobley Township. A new school hons? has binn built at Emory Chapel an 1 io increased interest in the cause of ?-i.i<\ili m seem* to be manifest through-) it this school district Tuero aro live schools in the district three white a'id two colored-with an average attendaac* of al> .ut ">.> scholars I eicb. Th? teachers Of the white sch K?1S j are: Em >rv* Cha;. . . Miss L ?u Vye >ck ; I Pine Gr.ive; Mi-> Joe. L. DoL-iach ? ; Good Hope, Mr. K. S. lilack. The ci! jored school-at I?o-.-k Hill bas 51 scholars, : with George K. Jone-, teacher. We di i j not learn "(lie loeati >n of th^ oth-r color ed school, lt is s ii i these schools have j all boen exceedingly fortunate in tho se j lection of teachers- i matter ?f the first i importune--1, which speaks woll for the j wisdom of the trustees. We arc always j glad to note the efforts of individual's ? and communities in the cause ot" educa tion.-Monitor, Who Owns the Manure The recent decisi .n rendered by Judge H.eison as to thu rightful ownership ol m inure accumulated on a rented farin I does not give satisfa ti*>n. The opinion ; prevails that it will have thc effect 0| Li:npoverisbiug rente Hands in our State. I.f.>r no tenant will go to the trout.ie ol j s iving and collecting manure, if be i n ?I to oe eoinpensated for his trouble, j The decision that it. b long-; to the owner of the land will be carried t> l lie Sil p renie Court of the State for reversal. Where is James Lanier ? The Anderson fntelligeneet quotes -lox j hounds in demand in that county at fir "five WtH;en'y-dol lars a head . ?ce ?J j are a drug a-, two dollars. Now, Jame-?, fortune Opens bafor?i you ! Ia Sunshine aad in Storm There is one public gathering that in element weather never affects: Wc have found this out beyond all doubt by at tending church on two c >iis<>c nive Sun days in Augusta. We allude tithe va 1 emt eyed young boobies who gather if) ' 1 irge herds in front of the church d >or alter both morning and evening service to stare at ladies as they o un ? nut* A First-Sate Liar. 1 He said he had Wrought ? jit the 1 .". - f 15-lt puzzle, when a quiet looking in ' dividual remarked : "Stranger, I sus peet you did it, if you say so; but if i Were in your place I.should feel kind o proud of my little abilities -?sa first-rati r liar." a - - The Grand Prize Tilt. i A.t tbe coming Aiken Sch netzenfe?t, ot f, the fust" day, at -bin, p. ni . a gran? prizo tilt between the Richiri?i? -.Hussars and -E. Ige fi old Rangers, wu I i- tike plate. The firsf day's oxer n cises will close w ith a grand concert bj d die Fusilier Rand. On tho somnd dr i j the Sehuetzens and invited guests wil j assemble at tho Park at 10, a m. Slv-ot I ing, dancing and amusements its on tlx lii-t d\y. At 1, p. m., tho shooting wil! cease and tho prizes will be awarded tr i!io best marksmen. At night there will j hr a grand ball ami illumination. j Fur.errl of Mrs. M A Tlmmerman. Tli.' funeral ol' rhi< estimable lady iras j largely ntionded yesterday afternoon j from ihe residence ol'Mr. 13. T. Murph? y on Telfair Street. Rov. W.H. La Prude and Rev W. W. Landrum officiating She was the mother ol' the Rev. J. li. Ti in merman. Ib-r death waa caused Cy pneumonia.-Keen lng Sen s, Thia amiable and beloved lady was of EJgelield, th? sister of our honored friends and townsmen, John L. Addison Esq., and Col. Henry W. Addison. And* in Edgelield she leaves hundreds of wann frionds. who mourn her depar ture, and sympathize warmly with her bereaved children. Our Railroad. Messrs Wahr n and Courtney have completed their survey of the new or eastern route for the Edger!old, Tr#?ni: u and Aiken Railroad. This route, accord ing to th*? survey, is abo.it one thousand feet longer than the west r ute, and will therefore r:ostconsiderably more in build ing, and also in consequence ol' (he tres tle work which will be nrces?ary ai Shaw's Creek Though Un; east route will be the more expensive of the two, it is "general ly thonght, for divers good reasons, that it will lui the one decided upon hy Lhe directors. Ca.n. Lewis Jones. President, will call a meeting of the Directors at an earlj* day to decide this mutter. Other Illustrious Performers. Reside* tho Edgefield Rides and tlie Edgelield Ringers, the two Suydam br>'th?-rs, Frank arni Kugene, famous double liar ar: isis ami gymnastic clown? wiil perform al thc Aiken Schmilznifcst! Jos Stevens. This negro mn. who killed another m-gr > m i l, in t'la e lunlry ali .ve Rich ardsonville, s>:ne lured years ?gi, wiil now bo li tuged, unless executive cle mency shall interfere. As will be re membered, he ii.is already beet tried i wie-*, and Was sent vicad to be hanged list summer. Tue Ut! appeal, in his eise, io tho Supreme Court, was dismiss ed som j ten ?1 iys ag >, an I s ion ho wil! bo brought back from Columbia and ttgdil lodged i:i our jail And at tl o Juncterm ?ie will again l?u sentenced tu be hanged. We have no doubt, howev er, thiia largely signed petition will ??.? Bent to th J Governor lor a om mini M of his sentence. Stevens is quite a vom.g man. Florida Cai.e. Mi-. A. C. Mibley, of J??hustm, has p'ant'.'d lately s une I"?,000 sudas of Flo." ida or Louisiana Sugar (.'ano. it was m lino .condition when planted, many sprouts or buds already appearing on the stalks Revival at Ridge Spring". A very interesting protracted meeting was carried on in the Baptist Church at Ridge Spring lim ing all of last week. closing, wo believe, on Sunday evening. .Som?: twenty live or thir.y members were received into the Church. Nine W:;re baptized best Sunday and tho ol hers ! will be bap.'c/dd uextjSunday. The'inect- < lng was curled on by Rev. A. .1. C. I Thomas, assistod by Kev. X. N. Burton : and others.-Monitor o? the i?th. i -.--;_ 'I Mc Motto Which Lies at the Rase. At thc base of i?ie eminent mercantile ? success of James A. (?ray, of Augusta It is: Th? JJr.si Good* ni Hu- Lowest iv; c-'i. This motto faithfully and practical' ly carried ont, with honor ?nd dignity and generosity underlying the whole; In this is?ue (tf tue Advertiser Mr. Gray makes an elaborate announcement, of ^l.rinti au.I >uoim?-r Wehavoscen ' his new stork with our own eyes, and it. | is eut'rely beyond ompare. Read his j new advertisement very carefully; ami j rem .in lier that yon not only lind at G rays ? tiie most splendid g lodsat the lowest pri. ! ees, and the honor, and the dignity, and the generosity, hot you also lind your young friend ami v un patriot. Mr John lt Bee, who will, on all oeea ?ons, strain ? every nerve to please you. Mil ps , Of Edgelield County, by Maj. Isaac Roles, Surveyor, for salo at this oHlce al Si each. .?Sewi st Designs. Best Make. Most! Perlerl i-'it, ami Largest Stock." | This i< what A. W. Blanchard s?ty>, io ! another col um i, concerning the new goods al Cooke's old Clothing Store in Augusta. And ibis is what everybody else says of (bioko's clothing. And in fret this is what two generations have said, for ibero is no mau living who re members when Cooke's Clothing Store was not there. Rut lins is hy no means ail that Blanchard says Read for your- | selves, all ye men mid boys who wear clothes; and, with even only live dollars | in your pocket, go to Blanchard at Cooke's j Clothing Stor?, and he will send you i"..ril> array**! in a manner befitting the ? highest gem eman in the land.?: King's Mountain Celebration. Vor.KViLi.K, March 25 -The Executive Com unties of the Ki hg's Mon a I ai n 0 en i eu mal Association mei m Charlotte ywrtc ? i iv evening, an.! was in session unlil af ter midnight lt was a full meeting and th . proceedings barmonions Mironghotti. Tho sub-committees reported satisfactory i progres? with their respective duties. By a u nani mon* vole ii was decide! lo re <|.i<"?r I'm! H. Kayne ;., deliver an ode on : the occasion of the Centennial celebration. i Steps were also taken lo secure au orator ! for the dav. Special corn missioners were ?appointed to visil Southwest Virginia, Kat Tennessee, Charleston; Columbia, ' W?mirg'on. Raleigh ?md olin r points to : e.\.-i<e interest ill thc enterprise T?ic next meeting of the cr re-nit tee will ; be at Spartanburg on tlie first Y'eJucslay ?ti .May. tu urg?a mormons. The following slip from the New Or leans I'ieaginic is only a sample ol many which we lind in our exchanges: "It ?aro; ported that hundreds ol' young women wei join the M ?rm UM fron Gaor^in, S mili Carolina and Alabama." \V*e know very little about Ihe efforts ' M irmr.n preachers in Sont!? Carolina or Alabama, bu! hundreds will not join the Mormon church in Ge ?rgia. nor a hundred, and probably not fifty A slight, very siighl foothold has teni gained in non h wm I ( ! -orgia, bot only among a cia s ol' peop'e si vie I '.hogbacks" during the war, who I flr-d to ilia mountains at every nil i-> I ann3. These proselytes me. not lo la: I'ouqJ throu^lijut the cu'.ii'' s-eLion, hut ar" cohBnSd to on-.- or two c. unities only. Toe lyinci reports ab ?ol this section constantly appearing in nd ed newspi pera are annoying enough, ail irving io the tetnji'-r, bul the feeling provoked by charg?s of this character i? vastly differ ent. We wou ld ail vise all Mormon elders who propos? coining lo (1 ?orgia on a mis sion to stay away, for their and our good. Th-y are, unfortunately, worse than ihr heat hen C bi nee -- A ttgusta News. TJIESTATK PBKSS ASSOCIATION -Tbi ' Sooth Carolina Press Association, com 11 is?-.] of most of the newspaper editors o the Slate, will hold ils annual meeting il H this city th's year-soiue lime ?II .lune doubtless. We make lins nolie- lo ou people in lime to warn them t f iheir ?ni pending d inger. Forty or liny editors it i convention assembled are a power i'i th1 I land, and our people can do no bette I j thing than lo behave very becomingl; j wh^n they arrive. A word to ihe wise i sufficient -Greenville Chronicle. f SeJf-Closing Mortgages ol' land for sa / al tho AnvKimsKit (.Miro. ------ I -----I Let .1 Man Consider W'dl Iii? Ends! That is, his hoad and his leet, And with tide view, let him study closely the j new card of .McKnight & Whitteii ' dale, to I?? found elsewhere in this, papen j McKnight ?in 1 WI littondale, tho j?rom? : nen' and pi ?pu lar Shoe ami Hat niendiants j of Augusta. Willi their usual li?r???ighr, j their establishment is now newly stock ed with everything in their line I hat ii I man e niki p wsibly desiri-. An t Mc I Knight ao l Whillledale arc mei chants I who never lose a custom r. TltY a bottle of Dr. W. D Jennings's Hepatic or Liver Medicine, and be con vinced that it is the lust remedy for all diseases of thy Liver. For sale by W K Lynch, Druggist lt Thc Proclamation ! Jordan's proclamation in another coi-j umn. ll. S. Jordan, of Augusta, tiio> Clothier. A proclamation in which Jor-\ dan oilers a magnificent reward to all who visit his establishment and buy of. bis splendid stock ; which reward is cheapness, and beauty, and style, and'" durability, ?c, lie, Ac. Mr. John D'. Land ru in, of Edgefiohl, i* still, as fur years past, willi Jordan, and stands ever ready to J'iiiliiuily serve thc people of bis native hills. Than Jordan's, these is n i pleasanter place to trade at ni ?til A li c?ala! Hie Firth Dis;i itt. To the hf ?fur <>j' 'J he ?Tetes and (hu rter: As I he Convention to nominate can didates for Congress and solicitors will be held within the Congre sional lJ.sir.e s, we respect fully rall the attention of ihe chairman of ihe executive com mitt co ol Aiken. Barnwell, Beaufort, Collei on, K ige field ?ind Hampton Counties lo ?h<- follow m.- fart?: A Metidillo is ? ll ti iv i I road which runs through Bwinfirl, llminluii, Barnwell and Anten Counties, cou noding , al Augusta with other railtVrti's running I ti rough Klgeiiejd, Aiken timi lia mtv ci I Counties, ami aiso c >titn cling al Ven: ts s "t with railroad rtvinin* th irng'i Co l? t n County. Allendale has ample accommodation for j delegates, convcnlion ar ?! visitors, and is not iii?: home of any nf ihe cuidi.t.-tii-s So I that lite convention would be I'IO-.T from outside pressure than any other town with in this Congressional I); tricl Ileitis have th? convent ; ..; al Allendale. font UOVAJA - - - <r:, - - ? A toting Bride's Stiiciile. At about nooni on T?esdiy Mrs Agnes Sueaihen, wife of Waller Sneallnm, shoi hers? lt at lu r boanling house, 1SS Second avenue, Pittsburgh. Mrs Sneathen had been married about four ?nonIiis. In the morning she seemed to bein a very bapnv frame of mind, and was busily engaged m arranging souiv <>f her wedding presents arid clothing which she luid brought in fran Ru?sl Kn<i, where she anti i,er hus lund had been living until within a week or two Siie called in some >.t thc ladies boarding aline house and spoke of ?r rangements she waa making togo lo house keeping. After fixing her rona, which was immediately n; the rear of the purim on the foot thor, she began to dre? for tlinntr, and seemed lotte, unusahy par (?cul ir in her toilet. Ju>' as dinner was announced a lady in the c!inina-room heard a report ?ike ? pistol, and, dunking it might r.'? a piree of slate in the parlor fire, started to see w]\ ther any coals had shot out on the carpel. She had taken a few steps only toward the parlor when Mr. Walter Sneathen opened the door ami asked -.ihn had b- en shot. The la ly said she .-up jiose ! it w;is ii piece o?' slate. .Mr. Snea then l ben opened the door ol bis iv-.-m and, seeing lii> wife lying across the b o. j exclaimed, '..iii, my G ?xl, it's my wife !" I The lady whom he had add reste J mn to j the lioi-r, tuii Mrs Sn? al hen was lying so? quietly thal .-ii*- thought she w?s sleeping, \Vh< ii the curtain was raised she saw ld?n*l on the bed anda pistol liing by ti estd* ol the prostrate woman. Sneathen wuss, ci az? I by the rh it hv s-?z -1 tho ; - 1 volver, ar. i, pressing it ngiit?** bia f'ul ,1 attempted io ?hoot himself. Ms., ii-:, j o UHi. hmrU tea I i - . . j the room by the scream*, caught ur* li i?o, and wresting the weapon from hun ran up stairs and hid il in her i*ooni. Mrs Sneaihen was an unusaliy pretty gill, i abont eighteen veros old, and belongil ? tn a vi-ty wealthy familv in ti!'* Ki-' K ii Uer husband also I dongs to a weat hy j family, and is only twenty year.- of ag?. Thevr- is no possible cause ki own f.-r li:'- ; si?icd -. There had been family Ironbhsj at the time ofber marriage, bul trev were ; all over, and everything looknl bright io the vonn? couple.-Richmond DiipateU, j Manh 20. Cult?vale Kloses. Nothing adds so much lo the com- ; fut ami beauty ol' home as ihe cul ti vat ion of fliwera. Nor do-s any thing add more to the beaury aid com lort ot minor woman, than the rones on ihe. cheeks of those in good health. Dr. Gilder's Liver Pills wid always impart this roseate hue if used in time. 2m 1 Iluiits, >hocs am! Hats. WM .Mt i.iinitiN, ni:', Broad St., An- ' trusta, Ga, has received a iarge stock of j goods, which bo is sellinir at bargain prl- j ces. Read his double column advertise- ? ment, and give bim a call w hen you vis it Augusta. 3m8 i ? CO "vi M ? ? IC I A \ J. f YESTERDAY'S MARKET. 1 Corrected Weekly from the Augusta Eve tiing News. AUGUSTA, GA., March sn, I8W. COTTON. T?w? nf til? Market :-Firm Mild : sn adj'. Ordinary. <?i | Good Ordinary. H? IJOW Middling. It'd Middling. I'-is ? Food Middling . 18 : j^anbibtttcs, FOR MI EUI PP. Tr thc Voters of Edgefield County. I hereby announce myself as a candi- : date for Sherill' ?it the next election, and pledge myself to support the regular j nominee of thc Democratic party. HENRY G. AUTHUR. Match 24, 1880. Many Citizens of tho Seven Ul and Tenth j Regiments, and also of the Dark Comer? | ! respectfully present the name nf A. A. GLOVER,-Esq . ?isa candidate for the j Mibee of Sherill*. MANY 1'RIKNDS. . March Iflih, 18311. The friend*?if JACKSON COVAtt re spectrally announce liim as a candidate for Sheriff of Edgefield Comity, at thc next election. Mar. 10, issn. Editor* of the Edyejield Advertiser :-r Please announce my name asaemdidate fur Sheriff nf this County ?it the next election, and oblige, Your?, -'?<.., LE WIS JON I'S. Mardi '11, ISSO. Tho many friends ol'D. A. J. BELL respectfully present bis name lo the vot er-: of ridgefield County as a candidate for the office '.!' Sherill". March 1. I sst). ron i ni:\i v ( (;:?i>ns>H)M-:it. Wc aro authorized by io my fi lend*, to ioilKitir.ee A. J. Coleman, Ks'?., ol Coleman's Cross Roads, as a CandidaU f.?r County Commissioner nt t ?<. i ext election. Mar. SO, IS80, mM FOB 1830. Pacifl ry TU.9/J PER TO" S.OJO.Ibs., Ctn!,, LL _ ? .? " ?"?eu?> 10lh 0U?bt'' 50.00 ?n: _ -? '"MW A'tte, Cotton Option, 15c, 70 ?0 4S0,b' Widdling Cottc... or ton; LANDA RI > GUARANTEED. The liest evidence of wjbkh w, this JTLY CELEBRATED GUANO hus hu 11 sold now about; 20 yea'fj und increas ej popularity each succeeding reason, while other i rands, so meet.ihe sh. rompe: i lion ol trade, have lowered their analyses to sell cheap." attiave; as th fy should to, been consigned ro oblivion by a disuriratnati:ig pic. kr me ia, boy something standard, as yon:- moriey is largely investid and tljiic?ess pi your whole year's wot ii is involved. ir Tatties are authorized, in every neighborhood, to form Clubs."?? JOHN H. HUIET, GENERAL AGT. PACIFIC GUANO CO., FOE C. C.& A. RAILROAD. ?4tesbnrg. i<. C., Mar. 2. 1880. BmM 3ilFireIos?!i'aii(4o Ag QK r $100.000,000 Assets Represented in Old est and Most Reliable American Companies. /f|L classes of assurable risks will li? placed o i the tao.-: Favoralde ti rms 1$ WELKIN GS, on- the FIVE YEAR TERM PLAN, a ppeciaity-ratos frs than half the annual rates. Fur particular*, address, E. E. JEFFERSON & CO. jfrn. 14,1830. ifC] ^_ ^ "l?^^-?' ? Jive You Going to Paint ! THEN USE NEW YO HE ? fi?adv for n?e in White nu.i over One Hundred Di ile re nt Col ?rs, mad? ol ?! icily pure White Lem!, Zinc", and Linseed Oil chemically combined. War ntet ed much Handsomer and Cheaper and to last TWICE ASS LONG tu iiy other Paint; ir. has taken the FMWT t:REMlU.Vt *r twenty of the frite Fairs nf :he Union, and is vu MANY THOUSANDS of the iinesl h ?uses in the country, I . ST. PETERSBURG, PA., Jan. 10th, 1S77. NEW YQHK kNAMF.L PAINi CO. G?ntl?.n?iii Wc have sold large quaniitiefr-of your Enamel Pai.nt.i.v th? eel iou of the country, and .<?.;! part?tes h tving used ti>: s;..?;e '? teak hignly il iia dural-ilily and fintrh; and ? hey find :he colors and mi.vr.uri? just ?s ro?ircpr*' ent. There cm be n ? bi >u r paiht for expf* ure 10 heat and cotd, irif any one using it once will aurel) do -1 >-g*in. YOU h ive pr. vi lege lc Ts? on: name-' roi reference, Respectl div, i HALFA.NT & GUA.AF. * ITOfiTTORfc: HZ KS J a**.-. ?.'?'T l'-'?".. Ks PRJX'?E STIOET, V. Y. Bsgr* SAMPLE C'A KI? SENT FRI:K. [Fe'?. LO, 'ill -"..-,,,.-r~~' THE BIG THING IN EDGEF1ELD COUNTY, W. G. KERNAGHAN, AS JOHISTOS, S. ?. HA-S the finest Stock cd DRY GOODS ?nd Grocer:,?! ar Lower prto 'nari can be 1ml elsewhere. Every 1 hing in the DRY GOODS an NOTION LINK, Hats, Cap?. Bads and Shoes, Books mid Stationery. Bridles Saddles Trunks, Valises, Satchels, ?'i. Choice Wines, Liquors-and Confectionery. In fac? thy I bing you may ward va ask is that you call on 11* un 1 see yourselves. G@r Highes* Prate \*;\U\ Sor COTTON. Om Mr. Benj. Coghurn run.- th . Dry Moods Deniitmen! aad Mr. W. 1 Fi?ster the Grocery. Johnston, S. C., Oct. '.?, 1879-ly -J 1 T. Mark walter's Marble Works Broad SlM Sear Lower Slarkel, Augusta, Un, fflOX?MENTS, TOMBSTONES, ?ind MARBLE WORK geierally ni w?y|i on hand-or made-to order, \ large section ready for lettering an delivery at shortest, notice. Several hundreds of new designs of the mo* modern styles ol Monuments, furnished nt a lower price than ever behn tu this market, aud of t Li e Lest workmanship, similar 10 thal of I lie ru-" Cori federate Monument, recently eivctc-d 1?^ me in this city. TU1SO. IIIAKKIVAE^TSK. AUGUSTA, GA., Nov. ?fi, 187'.?. lvfil WE WILL PAY FOR CAST IRON, Mim AND COPPER, The Highest (-a^t Prlfp, or Take in KxchaB^s far Cirt'LT.Ai^S'.wv MILLS, STEAJI ENGINES. RIIAFPINOS. GRIST MILLS. !IAN< KR*, PULLEYS, GEARING, WATLU WJIEELS, GOLD MINE MACHINERY, IRON smi BRASS CASTINGS, ?nd GIN RIDS. REPAIRING DONK ? MILL MACM?NERY C? SUPPLIES of all 3?i ds Fi RNISHF.I mi R. LOMBARD & 0OM Prapnetois, i;nr?>i (itv Fou?ii?ry nn? ?lachiac Korks, Above Passenger !)e:u;t, >? ar Hie Elevator, Aiigtisln, <>:<? Jan. 21, Ls-c-lv 22 im\).mm&mumi imijfotleelbr Final mum? jvcrLx,ix>TE^-5r. i amj Discharge. Miss L..I. LB< KI Blakes this metl,. 1"! " *'^I^IflI'St?n! ilf t''^ , .. . , ,. rn ,. .?i ... ,i A i. n . \ ; 11 annexed on lue r.maiv odorintormiiiitbe Udiosol IvIgeUeld xv ,". , vvj" |inkfl and vicinity lhijt she luis received and is M H,)llU.mm{ he tore Ida i!-' rec^viufuw^ekly, a hsndiomio s.k ol H., , (ff Vroiyt?P ^ w\,i ? IrffLLIXKUV n?:t l'A NC Y GOODS. ,,ly lor fl i?|s.-!??ri?e from ristiirn 1 Tho Hat department has all the latest bihiy mi bi^ l???iid, on the IT : i ; day shapes in French and American ? 'iii;'-, April. A. I). !s-i' Milan?, Canton??, Leghorn. &e. Alan a li. S. ITOLTiAND. Ad'or., large va rioty of Trimmed llattand Hon- With tin Will ?mit xi-d, nels, r,,r Ladies, Mi>scs?nd Children. Man- '. 12 I8S??. KV blowers in nil- the labt styles, Fancy Feathers, Ornaments, ,let,Cttialand Plat ed Jewelry. Prices reasonable. Alian' invited to ca: I. Ordern prmiipllv li I let I I.. J. J.CCKII2, i;2"? liromlSt., 2d ?Mar above /.:.-,-<;.. ss Office, A L'OITSTA. 1 : \ ]Q March io, I ?so._::m!; jj LANKS M ev ry description I \?iice of Final ScUlcmenl ,u!,wt-Hiw'ov xviil ,,t? i,riul BLAHS: and Discharge. rn ll H undersigned will applv t . i lion, h Charlton, Ju Igo I" I'roi ibo 'robato fdr ridgefield County, tiri Um l'<;li il ,\ nf April. A. I>. 18*?. tor :i Kimi] Seltleuiont and Distilla rife as AdiniiiUlralni' on Um Batate ol' Thomas Melvin. ile<;M. Tl 11 is. J. McK I K, Ad'<?r. March ll, issn. ;it;;, to ort I er. Nov. IO -if ?O Old Type y ?leatls Milt Psj ea, &? . foi - al this Ollice. Nov. LS-M' fit) 0?erThe AOVKIITISUH ami inc A M KU - CAN Ao Rf ct; i.rt'it i sr one ycai for r::.; i. The AaniCDiiTtruisT is l?ie besl ajrrienl ' tn ral journal in Amorbra. Ap| ?yal Ibis Xi?'? is Un Lim . io piv o?BL 'O. See adverlisemeut with the bigO. j AUVKUTISKG. ? TM min s ft, may -.O DE1 Al A P* SI 1 ft l *i r44*-?M?T?1 to meet the wantjs of the trade iii this City and the surrounding country) and are bftc??ed for C:'A'S?I AT BA il?rAii\ PRI CES; WI. MULHEHIN. . Augusta, v?a., J iu. ?23 1SS0. 9iS Broad St., i?ugusta, G$. 3m8 EDWW BATES & CO. DRY GQ0?)| AND CLOTlIINCr, Xo*. I3? & ?0.1 Sleeting* S?reetj K;>HIN S?V.* TH?MA-N ci; A HAN, CHARLES K. BATES, ISAAC tlO?>!?S, JOHN i?. S i'EEJLE* March -I, Iffcil. ' 3mI3 ~ CJBPETN hf mwmi) mm \ "5 N ordi r ? ?> rmi.- . eic r> tl Kunnin r e?mcs, I will offer my stock of Carpets X ?ci hand at reduced prices fros? ibis dato, consisting bf BnvssKr^s, TUREE ?'-.v ? IN H?AI?? CAK'P?'?S? R'cbsi MATS & CRUMB CLOTHS. All persons wanting t'ar.pets aro r^qur-sted lo ?-?ll an?! examino for themselves. pS? 32 Maite-up Carpers thal win be .*?.?!?! ns H?rgales. WINDOW .-'!:...;.:::. WALL PAW: RS, LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW CORNICES. F?.ooi? OIL CLOTHS, Sl?Tffx?s CiritoMos, CORT>S an?! NAILS. A eomp*a.c:i1 Upholsterer mi il toe it, lil and lay Carpets and Oil riotha) and j i?:;?:ir Shades. Choice Easily Groceries, I.Mwler ".5.?.:;iu-? o : t ol'Mr. JOHN !>. BAKER. J-v.-::i?ind other il -?i Sugar Cnrejl ;?.::ti<. SiHoked Tongues, Smoked Beef, and lireakliist B-ieotji. Apples, Oranges, H.mannas, Lemons. Potatoes and Celery, fresh ?riick'jrs ami Biscuits, Cheese, limier and J'imst Cigars and i ?san ttas. !.'< < -.li ?'ancUies abd Nuts of nil kinds, And everything .: -'il tn ?lil hi tl e?Groirery li IP. All goods sold v>n a cash basis, and :?r lim lowest rna'i-kOt ? .-i.-'--. .:? l?ie Great C?ntral Combination Carpet and Gro t?VfV I loo.-.-; Of i CMiO; \. BAILIE, MA SOX ft! //!/.///.'/'/'' W.V?7;iT4? llUOUlt?ST., AUGUSTA, GA. Don*I fmgni thn |daee; hui call c?*rjl. ai il '.>.. made happy. feb ll-lmlO ???li?i~"'& BUKNETT,- " HBTJIl?r, S. C.. nAVE in Store (ami wiij keen a ?u? Stock at nil tith*?*) a very complete hue ot FAMILY GROCERIES ami PL INT \TiOX SUPPLIES; such as FLOUR, MEAL. LA RH. S'A*COX, MOUA-SEs. RICE, CORN, SUGAR. COFFEE; SOAP, L?E ..:..! POTASH'. CANNED GOODS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &e . &o j-in :.?-.t. everything usually lound in a Grocery Establishment. Ajeo. WHISKIES, BRANDI ??.--, V. LN ?, &c. "We are Agenta for several br? i A No. 1 Gip.no, which we iriteu 1 io sell at BOTTOM PRICES :md pu b\vi rabie terms. We have SOLUBLE P?C?EI? drjANiil an 1 ACID PHOSPHATE, BALDWIN GU vNO. ?:?! - v4rai o her kiwis. 8^*A safe; comraoilious and co?veii?erit Wagon Yard, and Boar I and Lodging furnished when desired. Hamburg, S. C., Jail. 21,.. tf 7 JOS. H. DAY SAM'L TAN NA II ILL SAM'L li. SIBLEY DAY, T?EN? H?LL & CO., C sa rr i ages, W??*? ?, EBaru???, :m? Saddler y, W8? ?ess!<* DralrrxiD-Carrf?^rcand Wagon iflaterial, ?Lea Sh cr. ?hoc ?Psea^is^s, BSvKSiigr, racks ss^, &c. . Tlia ??ttenti ?n nf cnnsitmers is c,slled to our full assortment of (?oods in all the ! above branches, which \\<' havenow in sb < fcjjof tiie !?:st Manufacture and Quality, I and al prices lower iban b?rewif?rn sl?taineil 'br inferior g?tvjs. Our kim is tn ! im pro ; .. the si mdiird of c.xecllencif In ei i ? y dcfiartinent and to sei! nothing which j we cann .: inHy guarantee; ?*:d n? lower 5 rico?. Wo are nnw offering-One llorso Plantation Wago?is best ii?. b.-r--M-?an-Two Horan Thimbio skein light he??t ! Umber ..;(;< Ot) 'J ivn l?ors? Wobd <.. iron Axle, ?iH).i*0. Two, Four and Six Horse j Wagon ' riv known > save y.i-.r >i....!;. your temper ann your money Axles ! never lin k necci >ti ung, nevi 1 ? : set, always run light and carry as niuch ns ymir twim can pull. Tt?H and N 1 TOP BUGGIES. Extension Top four seat l-tockuwnyi vcr.i <.!.. . ,. I'bcjbrin *prln? wagons, two and three spring Democrat i Wagon:, Childror.s' Carriages in grc.i variety Ac, Ac HAY, TA^MIIILL & CO., : Murd? 15. 1S79-I\y Ifi AL'CUST A.?: ? JOHN G. DIAL, OptlJMBIA, S. C, nSPOHTEK Mi AT*H i>EA?.E!t. SX OEN?31tAL 3E& J?L IES. IO *W 3F5. ES. Alway.- has the Largest \'.tue?y of Building Hardware, House Fut nighing Goods. Mechanics' To I:, Etc., in this Slate. Also, Ins Carri ?ge and Waaroti Ijiiildin ?nd Trimming Material, Circular Saws, Oummers. Belting, I'aekingand Li-ing, Babbit Metal, Machine Oil, Lime, Cement, Plas! r, iiairj fiiihs, Grindstones. Painia, Oils, Window (?Ins^, J'niiv. Varnish, Gliie ami Brushes. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Sugar Cane Mills aivd Evaporators and Sugar Pahs, Tfir?sher and Separators, Fan Nit ?is, Fan Mill Gearing, Fan Screen Wire, Harrows, Smut Machinery, G?OII G. i ns, Corn ^hellers; Straw and Stalk and Shuck ('niters, Hoes, Haines, E kes, Forks, Spade.- and Shovels. PI? .. ?; i', p; ... Steel, Plow Chains, Tire. Band ami Horse. Shoe Iron, Hoi.-c timi H n!i , Steel Turning und Hull Tongue Plows, dutton Sweep?, H irk hands-, lied Holts, Grass Rods, ( leviers. Plow Lines, Wagon, Coil. Weil ami I!idler Chains, Grain Cradles, Grain and Grass Scythes. ii i> ilie Agency fir the Celebrated mid Superior WATT'S PLOWS, Which ?n .. ?1 greatly reduced prices.; also, ("aslings fi r same of all kinds. ...?1 Ord< .. cci mpimied v ith the Money or satisfactory City References, will bave prompt and tareful attention. [Jan 7, 1880 lvi> L8AP mm 0PEI?I?! AT THE BONANZA. iff? Vir R Ibivclwd f?eap Year Balis, Loan Year Parties ami L">ip Ye,ir Races. N int us DICK ANDERSON means by LEAP YEAR OPEN INQ AT THE BONANZA ! Ju nd Friend* end 7VV.:.-While we have done our best in the punt lo i pas* all our customers, I ..nd their hame is legion,) still, in the futura, . re del? rmined toshov; oui . ; pi?< iatiou ol' past favors by doine* better m vet before. We will continue to Irrep th? FINEST LIQ LORS that mormy 1 tn buy in the besi m.irkftts of ihe w ald, and here you can get any lui d ol' ;i Drink von wish - straight or crooked, hot or cold, mild or strong, ;": ' lo sui! nil tastes; So give us a dil. A happy New Vcr! Long life and prosperity to all! R.S. ANDEE SON, G. S. Iv. B -Finest Whiskies, Vc. p r Drink; 2 Drinks for 25c. Ch .ia Light ning. 10c. j er Drina-. R. S. A., G. S. Kdge?eld, S. C., Feb. 17,1330. tf25