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i- n m .Mamu''urtfii las. T. Bacon. ThosJ.?dams. EDITORS. E. KEESE, Corresponding Editor. Edgefield, S. C., April 14, 1881. M&STIN WITHERSPOON GARY Dead Amid the Splendor of Hisj Undying Deeds. He Breathes His Last on the Sixteenth! Anniversary of Appomattox, the Bayon Which He Refused to Surrender His Sword A MAN WITHOUT DISGUISE. A Devotion to the Principles of Patri* otiam Tbat Never Wavered!-In Edgefield's Heart Will Live the Perpetuity of Hi? Greata ess ! The soldier, the statesman, the patriot, the jurist, the orator, the tender son, the | devoted brother, the faithful f iend, is dead; and the remains of Martin Witherspoon . Giry-great in impulse, learning, and * power of intellect, and good in the bravery . of hie lofty character and his devotion to the unsullied principles of patriotism-now lie sleeping in the quiet churchyard of ^ Cokesbury, the place of his birth. B^^kaaPtfter. the adjournment of the late Court, Gen. Ga?jeft his home and repair] el to Cokesbury v?viait his aged then-and now-lyin^o^S?rp?n^a bed oil illness. Upon his return lo Edgefield, onl Tuesday of last week, he compjamed 0I| not feeling well, but still appeared prompt ly in his office, and on Thursday afternoon attended a municipal meetingin our Court . House. On Friday morning, about nine o'clock, it was announced by his two nephews, Major Earnest Gary and Mr. George Evans, who lived with him, tba' he was very ill. And instantaneously Oak- J ley Park, his handsome home, was throng ed with anxious friends. The seat of his! disease was at the base cf the brain ; and from 8 o'clock A. M. to 4 P. M. he suf-j fered exaggerated nausea accompanied by terrible vomiting. At about this hourj morphine caused bun to sink into a sleep,; and from this time, to his death at mid night, he remained in a semi-unconscious' state. The best medical skill at home J and from Augusta and Columbia, was| summoned to his bedside, but the most powerful stimulants and remedies tailed of effect, for God had summoned the brave! spirit hence. And there was solemn and] aicred sorrow in Edgefield's soul. And the stillness of death was on Edgefield' face. At 3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, fol lowed by a procession which numbered; our entire community, the body was taken] into the Episcopal Church; and as th long funeral train moved slowly up into] the silent, sorrowing town, the air vibra.! ted with the solemn sound of tolling bells' -the inspiration of "dust to dust"-the] dirge tone of life's sunset, the swellin symphony of immortality's morning. And as the man of God, ir. spotless surplice, met the' coffin at the outer gate, the: grand sentences woke the sacred stillness! of the impressive scene: "I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand| at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God whom I shall see for myself, -and mine eyes shall behold, and not another.", And then the organ swelled the deep tide of feeling, and St. Paul's burning words to the Corinthians-so full of triumphant; faith and holy hope-fell with deep com fort upon weeping and humbled souls. From the holy sanctuary the body wa: taken direct to Trenton, to be sent thence! immediately, by rail, to Cokesbury. From Edgefield to Trenton this funeral cortege was a dead hero's march of triumph; and at Trenton the whole section united in dc *ing honor to the illustrious dead. It is difficult to realize that Gary's elo quent voice is silent, and that his years, historic in their usefulness, have so sud denly come to an end, * * * "Like the singing of a swan, Even such is man, who lives by breath, Ia here, now there, in life and death/' But of him, as of others, it is truly said : . * . "Early or late they stoop to fate, And must give up their murrauringg breath, When they, pale captives, creep to death." Martin Witherspoon Gary was one of those men who stood out without disguise before his fellow man. His chivalrous honor scorned concealment, his outspoken candor despised subterfuge, bis manly courage disdained evasion. He laid his] character bare to the world. His heart was in his hand, and his generous impulses found utterance in open deed and fearless] speech. He was true in his friendships he was undisguised in his enmities. Hisg enemies respected him ; his friends adored him. He had faults. Otherwise he would not have been human.- But like a tower ing monument, whose base is planted upon the earth, yet with its summit rising into the pure air, and crowned with the radi ance of sunlight, he rose above his faults into the pure ethereal light of virtaoo* strength and dazzling pre-eminence. Still Beat Upon Carrying Out the Ma-g *Uf hone Bargain. '??ie United States Senate is in the fifth] 'rta special session, and still the] jlicans, in their effort to carry out Rabone bargain, will allow nothing iul, decent or economical to be done They were called together, ss is usual after the adjournment of Congress, to act upon the Presidential nominations. Over a month has been frittered away in a use less wrangle. The President has sent in 290 nominations. Twenty-five have been confirmed, and of the remaining 265 only 55 have been referred lo committees. There are also thre? treaties awaiting executive consideration. The Democrats since March 24 h?ve made thirty-seven motions to pro ceed to executive business, and the yea and nay record shows that each motion bas been defeated by a solid Repubca . vote and Mabone. The Supreme Court vacancy has on several occasions necessi tated an adjournment of that body foi] want of a quorum, and no Court can bea held in the Filth Judicial District, for there] is no judge. The business of that coori is large, and much important litigation,] involving great interests, is checked bo cause of the Republican obstruction. There] is no marshal for the District of Columbi and court business is thereby at a stand still. Important consulships, district at tomeyships, no end of postmasters!) i ps J some of them in large cities, and other of-H? fice?, are vacant, and the public business isB blocked and denied consideration in obe dience to Mahone's demand that Gorham and Riddlebarger shall be installed in of-i fice as payment for his vote-Gorham asj^ Secretary of the Senate, and RiddlebargerJ? as Sergeant at Arms. JCS" Ninety-Six bas elected a dry?b ?icketwitbout opposition. mfi fi* From the Chronicle and Consiilutionalist\ of Sunday. Death of tien. M.. W. Gary. A few days ago, Gen. M. W. Gary Was] jin Augusta, apparently in the fullness of] vigor and health. He ia now no morel |Our whole community was shocked to] hear of his sudden demise, which was un looked for as the fate of "Ships that have gone down at sea When Heaven was all tranquility." J)eatK, come in whatever shape it will in infancy, in the young morn of life, at middle age, in the twilight of existence Swith suddenness or after lingering years ?of pain, is always mysterious and alway.' pathetic. In the case"" of Gen. Gary it ia| peculiarly startling, not merely on ac |count of thc violent t anaition from lusty manhood tu a stillness of the heart, but because the life that passed unscathed lanml a hundred battles should have yield led to the insidious attack of an acute and jalmost unheralded disease. We who knew him best and appreciated him mostfeel most keenly the loss; for while he waa stern to Ibis foes, so long as they kept the field in arms, he was loyal and staunch and true to friendship. No knightlier soul ever Iwent forth to the ranks of war than MT W. Gary. No cavalier ever wielded al brighter and better blade in defense of his! Beection and his principles. No braver| warrior ever led troops into the thickest, of the fray. Few of the glorious men obj the South-the men of 'Cl-ever so rap idly and worthily rose from rank to rank until only the very loftiest prizes were missed. As he was the idol of his sol diers in war, he was their chosen champion in the angry truce that followed and the peace that came largely through his in fluence and his leadcrship^Wft was noth ing of a courtier; therefore *We mere bau-? bles of politics were dispensed to others! But to him, more than any one person inj South Carolina, is due the exceptional! glory of saving that Commonwealth fromj the "organized hell" of reconstruction, res cuing civilization from organized barb?r-1 ism, and making it possible for others lol wear and hold the honors of place and preferment that they now enjoy. He was a serious, determined, energetic man There was no disguise of his sentiments, which were fixed and ultra; and there was no hesitation in consummating thc plans!" hi? quick and tenacious judgment approv-l ed. He had enormous faith in himself- F miscalled vanity-but really the individu-l |alism of a strong, undaunted character! which knows its masterful power and hasB the valor to maintain its hold upon thej the world. He succeeded as a soldier, ?a statesman, as a planter and as a lawyer! His mind was cultivated, grasping, cour-[ |ageous, self-possessed and as versatile as it was profound. Foibles he had, as alj have; but his good qualities far surpassed whatever was imperfect in his nature. He |iacked reverence, perhaps, and missed, we think, some of the divinest gifts and t leas ings; but his natural virtues were rare? land radiant. His nobler part will be re numbered for many a day in the Paltnet to State and in Georgia, and by all whomfc he ever met. His more earthly frailties! will be buried and forgotten. He had one! trait of character that proved him to bej ?t the core, a good man. ne was the beal f brothers and moat affectionate of sons Beyond even the devotion to bK^ounlry were his love and care for hiar^j?fer, and we hold it to be eternally true that no aon that loves bis mother can be other than a food man, despite any other unfortunate nvironment. We bid farewell, th?n, to the hero, the atatesman, the orator.\lhe id voca te, the patriot, the good, trueman ?of South Carolina and the pride of Edge field. May the Spring rosea bloom upon! his grave and the turf rest lightly upon ?bis manly form ! The earth will take-what j 'is mortal to her embrace. Bat from the clay there shall arise the imperishable | memory of one who scorned to be a hypo crite, asked only to be painted as he waa, ?and, inflexible in honor and truth, bore "af bjld spirit in a loyal breast." IjYoni the Columbia Register of Sunday Rjath of General Martin Witherspoon! Gary. The death of General Gary has come upon ns like a thunder clap. Have you heard of the death of "Mart. Gary ?" wasj the deeply aympathetic inquiry on every body's lips during the day. The very dayj of the night on which he died ho was out as usual among bis friends, and nobody dreamt that that night be should iay bim] d iwn and die and that no more should wei greet the gallant and gamey Gary who bondL. his friends to him with hooka of steel, and' DO man who ever lived had truer and nobler! friends than this same proud son of the >ld Palmetto State, which we believe he' ovedwith the same beautiful filial devotion .hat he ever displayed to her who gave lim birth. Let it not be forgotten that ast Sommer, when it was feared that the] ieneral would, under certain temptalion8, lave tamed back in the path, that his de rotion for Carolina shone, through all the, ompromiaing surroundings and hi3 braves^ Jarolina heart, though, 'tia known he felt] pronged and injured, beat true to the] lood which ' flowed through his veins Lnd long and well and lovingly will theBfi ame of Martin W. Gary be rememberedfti y hosts of friends in all parts of SoutbKO arolina-friends who are as good and \TIN ^ITHEr\SPOON ja/ true men in all the relations of life as ever'* lived. South Carolina has much to beg proud of in Mart. Gary's life and all will^ freely say Souih Carolina did owe him much; and wherever his grave shall swell above our soil, lhere the heart of manhood will slay to drop an honest tribute to the bold, outspoken, manly leader of our times, who never failed his State and peo pie in the day of need ' and time of trouble. General Gary was born in Cokesbury. Abbeville County, of an old established family of people, who had always bee^ good citizens from their earliest record. We find that the General entered the ?junior class of the South Carolina College in 1851. He did not graduate, however, fand we find such merl as Robert Adams, ?T. B. Clarkson, J. C. Coit, T. W. Wood ward and others in the dais, who also did not. graduate. Genend Gary, however (went to >f?&&t?feroind there graduated about IS5? or 1S54? Not long after his graduation he began the study of law, and for a few months before his admission read [law in Chancellor Carroll's office in Edge field, in which place the young student; ?resided and where he has resided ever since. He waa admitted to the South ^Carolina Bar in 1855. Up to the war necessarily General Gary had not reached thc eminence in his profession which he has 'sini-e done. He has generally been con jsid ired a brilliant advocate before a jury. .'he young barrister was soon called to other conflicts than those of the Bar. On the occurrence of hostility between the two soctionB he took the field as captain of an Edgefield infantry company in the Hampton Legion. At tho battle of Ma nassas he succeeded to the command o |the regiment, bis .seniors being either hill fod w? wouuuVu. -- On the reorganization of the Confede rate forces in 1S61 he was elected Lieuten ant Colonel, and succeeded Hampton as] Colonel in 1862. The regiment was mount 'ed in '63-4, soon after which Colonel Ga |ry was appointed a Brigadier General, and took command of two South Carolina and [one Virginia regiments. He continued to Iserve on the North side *of the James un til the evacuation. Ile was in command pt Appomattox, but never waa paroled, retiring to General Johnston's command Sn North Carolina, and a part of thc time, jif we are not misinformed, accompanied President Davis, though he again escaped [capture. General Gary 'a career as a soldier is too well known to be repeated here. Suffice it to say he was a good soldier and one of whom the State may be well proud. On the concluso ot the war the Gen eral returned to the practice of his pro fession at Edgefield, his former home, and enjoyed up to his death a large and lucra tive practice. Aa a public man General Gary has, evei since the war, been recognized as one ofj the leaders in the State. Having frequent ly attended public bodies in the Slate, in 1S7G he, with General AI. C. Butler, came' to the front as thc two first leaders of the Straightout movement, and his shrill voice was heard over the din of political confu sion and dismay like a clarion note, call ing the tried and true men of ?the State] to stand for deliverance. And that stand saved us; and we all may gather around all that remains of Mart. Gary as of one of the chief men to whom the people o: South Carolina owe their redemption. We could go on recounting lu distin guished career as a State Senator; we could give a picture of thc audacious eloquence which plucked the State, with a shout and a hurrah that froze the blood in their guilty hearts; from the scoundrel crew that' dominated here, but we prefer not to do' this. We prefer simply lo uncover, and as the sod falls upon the coffiu of Mart Gary, to say to our South Carolina broth ers : There lies one of our heroes South Carolina cannot afford to forget, and whose meuiory all true South Carolina hearts will cherish forever. From the Columbia Register of Sunday, lien. Gary's Kemaius. The remains of Gen. Gary reached the Wilmington Junction at 10 o'clock last night aud were transferred to the special train which was to convey the body to Cokesbury. A number o gentlemen, among whom were Gov ernor llagood, Mayor O'Neale, Capt W. B. Stanley, Capt. Wilie Jonesand Col. W. R. Cathcart, went down on the special train to tue j motion to as ?ist in ..escorting the remains to the jity. Other citizens were also foun iwaiting the luneral escort at the I unction. The escort from Edgefield ivas composed of the following gen deruen: Hon. J. C. Sheppard, Benji nin Abney, Ecq., Jas. Devore, Esq., Benjamin W. Bettis, Esq., J. L. Ad lison, Esq., and D. T. Ouzts, Esq. nembers of the Edgefield bar. lc Upon the approach of the tr nings learing the distinguished dead thent ,ity bell was tolled by order of their klayor as a mark of respect. g,i We were informed that. General ilary's deuth resulted from a severe, ;idney affection. The day previousjj j o his death he attended a municipal3'' lolitical meeting. His death was a] ;reat shock to the people of Edge eld, but few of whom were aware ofgel he lact that the General was so seri usly ill. J9e General <Gary was aware of the ap-f I 'proach of death, and he passed away with little pain, retaining his con-J science until about an hour before he died. ' From the Chronicle & Constitutionalist] of Sunday. Martin Witherspoon Gary was a native of Cokesbury, Abbeville coun ty, S. C., and was fifty-two years old. jin his early youth he moved toEdge-J 'field to practice law at the bar of then] the ^rightest lights of the Southern! judiciary. For the ambitious, brainy young man, the haunts of Wigfall, of Wardlaw, of Carroll, and of hosts* of others, possessed the charm to em-g ulate and to inspire, and he was de | termined to mould his professional ca-1 reer about the round-table of these! remarkable men, whose manners and? methods were standards in legal, po-p litical and social spheres. Under such influences it is not to bo won dered that he caught the old cavalier spirit of Carolina, and grew up with the finish, if with some of the preju dices, of the old time Southern gen tleman. When the war broke out Gen. Ga ry, about thirty years old, entered th Confederate service as Captain in Hampton's Legion. He was a gallant commander, and soon arose to th rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of a reg? ment. Upon the reorganization o the Legion he was commissioned Brig adier-General of a division he formed into a cavalry brigade, whose recor was so illustrious in the army ol Northern Virginia. From Manassas to Appomattox he fought continuou; ly, and when Gen. Lee surrendered thia undaunted chieftain did not " Bow his crested hoad nor tame his heart of tire." ^ Shn..;iiin?| hi" mira-,.! fe,,, 'j.\l \ command over to a lower officer, at! cut bis own way homeward throu? picket lines and foes. It is indeed said of him that he never accepted pardon or parole. Since the war Gen. Gary has been successfully engaged in piactici.- g law in Edgefield. He had accumulated quite a handsome property, and was a worker of talent, energy and thrift He was above all, a man of firm con victions and outspoken opinions. Hi was liot a nature of compromise or concession where principle was con cerned, and yet the belief, frequently held, that he lacked conservatism o; moderation was incorrect." Frequent ly extravagant in speech there was a balance wheel of common sense in his character which chastened an i n petuous nature and guided his careel aright. Ile was generous, frank, man ly and true, and, by his friendp, in high esteem was held. He waB one, o? the guiding spirits which prompted! the straightout movement in Southg Carolina in 187G, aud worked cease lessly in the campaign which so com pletely vindicated the wisdom of hil policy as well as the prudence of hisj course. How thoroughly do we re member the circular which Gen. Gary issued after the November election, n which, from the exuberance of his patiiotism, he was led to exclaim: "FcUoio-CUfcens:-The mo.^t mo mentous and important political strug y\e that has ever engaged the atter. tion of the people of Edge fi sid coun ty has just terminated. A splendid victory has been won. The robbei band that has so long fattened;ant thrived upon the spoils vuhich havi been wrung from the toiling masses under the form of law, has been rout ?d, discomfited and utterly demolish ed. The foes of good government aave been overwhelmed and defeated by the advocates of reform. The day jf our deliverance from the rod ot the oppressor has at last come. Our lost liberties have been found ; om lead country is risen again. Thanks be to Almighty God, who has given as the great and glorious victory. * :i We trurft that the election of that pure patriot and virtuous citizen Wade Hampton, will crown the work >f the redemption of the whole State ind henceforth the race issue may lever be'known in South Carolina.' In 1876 Gen. Gary was elected to ,he State Senate from Edgefield coun ,y, and his course there wrs mirkca >y the same straight forward, m inly ,vork for his people. His follower* vere numbered by thousands in his >wn State, and across the Georgia line ie was known and loved. He was a nan of literary tastes aud broad cul ,ure, his library at home abounding n works standard and writings rare, ?e was familiar with tho teachings if modern philosophy, and in public [uestions, State and National, took he most-enlightened and the liveliest nterest. unimportant D?cision. The Supreme Court has just decided a ase carried up from this County by-Mrs ra. Moorman & S raking, which ia impor unt to the farmers ol' the country. We nfer to the case of Huff vs. Watkins. In , the Judge below decided that a farmer rho enticed away or harbored tho laborer (' another cauld not be held liable for amages, if the laborer worked for a share f the crops. Tho Supreme Court over lied that decision; so that now one who itices away or harbors the servant of au thor, is liable for damages, whether the irvant worked on shares or for wages. Jewlerry News. MARRIED/on April 3rd, ISSi,-at thej residence o' the- brido's fiithor, by the! Rev. A.P.forris, Dr. A. W. VI DAL and Miss MAC/1 IE, daughter OfcA. J. Smy-] ly, Esq., a! of Edgefield. MAURIfi>, at the residence of Mr. E j ITL Murply, Augusta, Ga., on tho Gth? inst., by L?o Rev. J. A. Timtnermnu, as-, sistod by lie Rev. W. W. Landrum, Mr.] ?THOMA* L. MILLER, of Edgefield.l |apd Mis.sii.NNIE MA.RIA,.eldost daugh ter of .theWe Capt. W.T. and Mrs. M, A.. Tiinnprriian, of Augusta." ^Mu?R?EO,' by the RSV/Tft Durham ?t F?rest HUI, the home of tho brido'sj lath?-, March -23d, 1881, Miss IDA A. N"oiRrS, of Edgefield, and Dr. W. D.J PU^TTAM, of Orangebnrg. O.ithe Ilth iVf February, 1881 j Mr. B. vi.- 7ALDKRT, after many months of j mfftfing. from Dyspepsia and Bright's disuse, -died; being about G'iyears of.agc.' As A &T?ZBN, j Mr, TA LIIERT was a mau of good, solid marteler'. Ho was honored and respect ed tnfst by those who knew him best. VVhei tho war came on iu-lSGO, ho went, )Ut*?TCaptain of Co. K, of tho 7th Regt., ii C. V.;, At its close his countrymen still ihowed their continued confidence In bin, by electing him as one of their mernjers to. the Legislature in 18GG. 'A ?hort time before his death he received fan appointment to the ollico of Trial J us tice. . As A CHRISTIAN. iFearly life (about the ago of ?2 years) he muted with the Baptist Church at Cal lihara'ii Mills, iwliich ho served for many Jyearaas Clerk; hula good many years ago ^removed his membership io Ro UobifitV where he: remained a member until lie died. It is said of him, that shortly after his baptism', his fathor, who was^Sbustotned to hold lamily worship, bef?te retiring at night, asked him to lead In prayer. After a slight hesitation, he'3|P;?o..--Perhaps this early start in duty and tho faithful homo training, will account for his ever being willing, at hom?, in his own church, ir. our Union Meetings and Associational gatherings, to speak for tho Master, and porform any otho: duty to tho best ol' his ability, which his "Brethren were pleased'to place upon bimi He was a devoted friend of the Sunday-school cause and ever 'ready toj raise his voice-in its behalf. As A F RI BND,; Ile was one of the few men who would! dealfaithfully' with a friend, with refer ence to his faults. Tho writer Ls greatly indebted, to him in this respect. Any ono; can toll yon of your virtues, but it is raro' friendshipi to tell one, in.the proper spir-j it, ol his faults. As wo did at the death of Capt. Wm. Prescott, sr;, so we shall" feel keenly tho need of this true friend-! ship of Bro. TALIIERT. r As A FATHER AND HTT.SRAND. During his life ho was married twicoJ rhobnt| timo to Miss NANCY HOLMES,' a dao'gbter of Mr. WYATT HOLMES, SR.,( and tho mother of our own W. J. TAL-' UEUT, (our present reprosontative bear-; ing this name). ' The second time to Miss, ?Ifcffh?Niv M n>T>i.KTON. who su rv i ves him,' and by "whom* h o'has l?ft a daughter and; son; both about grown. The above mon-' tion?d are his onlv living children. { As we stood by his bed and saw him oasilyand quietly breathe his last, we felt that surely it is a blcssod thing to die trusting implicitly in Jesus for happi ness-beyond tho grayce. Tho christian religion is worth most when everybody amt everything elso fail us. j HIS PASTOR. DIKD, in Richmond county, Georgia,' ?optemb?r 24th, 1S80, of enngostion of !h?>j?"aln, TWEEDY, thesocond daught-' or of JOHN II. and EMMA PIERCE, in her fourth year. Death is sad under all cir cu instances,' bnt it is sad indeed when its icy hand: conic:: and snatches from the arms of"; doting parents such a lovely and affec tionate, child as little TWEEDY; but sh o [is ?ono from earth to heaven, whore o,otly she rests and on dream-wings; ii* I f:vp ..no{* sorrow stricken paran ts;] ?i??Tlittlo bud is only removed from earth] to "Ce" transplanted in heaven. Ltft us soj live here,.(hat wo may, in stainless robe.-, Imeet little TWEEDY around Hie throne of God and there enjoy eternal peace .). E. D Notice. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, | EDOKKIELD C. H., S. C., Mar. IS, '81. j jfllHE County Commissioners will be JL-^at Stoue & Parks' Mill on Saturday, thelGth April, ISSI, at 10 o'clock, a. m., lo let out the con traut io tm i ld abridge icross Stevens' Creek. The bridge to bo about 175 feet in lougth. And on tho same day at Coth ran's Mill, ? at 3 o'clock, p. m., to lot out tho contrae?,? to build a bridge across Turkey Crock.! The bridge to be about 200 feet in length.! The contracts will bo let to tho lowest] bidder, and tho Coin missioners roser ve tho right to reject any and all of tho bids.E Tho contractor will be required to givo? A sufilciont Bond for tho 'faith ful perform-! anco of said contract. W. N. MARTIN", Chair. Board Commissioners. | W. F. ROATU, Clerk. Mar. 22, 1881. M. \V7GARY. T ERNEST GARY.! GARY & GARY, A.t corney s-at- Ju aw, EDGEFIELD C. H., S- C Will practico in all tho Courts of this] State, and in the United States Courts. 8 Mar 29, ISSI. Gm 17 * RBADYMAD HATS, GAPS AND F -_ ' ? -:c I AM now receivinc; daily ray SFRlf. ?NG, FELT and STRAW ll ATS, for CI1KAPEST. I have aiteRident Buyer all the t to give Bargains- at any time. ^Apr. G, 1881- inlS-2] BAKER BRO'S. & CC READY for IMMEDIATE USE. . lent Fertilizer. For sale on accc want 'i tried by all of our Friends. ROB' Apr. 13,-2?-9] _ fte fifi ||i Ko. 728 Broad St., Voider ?< Miss 'N EL LID RESPECTFULLY announces to bor E? now receiving tho most beautiful ussr M ERY GOO OS-she has over liad tho pleas fine French Millinery. Novelties ii ?CB; Prompt, personal attention given t Augusta, Qa., Mar. If). 1881. PEOPLE OP : Let it he Known Tliirooigl R If still keeps Hie lead in Augusta, in all 3H0ES an-.l BOOTS, and everything e IOUSE. flg^~ Fair and honorable dealing is c Augusta, Qa., Mar, 2.-2ml3j Master's Sale. ??ATE OF SOUTH'OAR'OLIMA, EpGEFIELI) COUNTY. Court of Common Picas. John S. Fairley & Co., Plaintiffs, vs/A. P. Padgett, W. B. Padgett, The Louis ville City^National Bauk and Joseph Morgan, Assignee..ot' Mayor & Mayer, Defendants.-Foreclosure. NOTICE is horeby given that, hy vir tue of tho decretal brdor of Judge A. P. Aldrich in this case, dated Mar 19,188J, I will sell at Edgofield C. H" on the first Monday in May next, the estate and interest of tho Defendant, A. P. Padgett, in all that tract of land in thc County and Atate aforesaid, deeded bv Winfred Padgett to A. P. Padgett anil W. B. Padgett, on Cloud's Creek, in said County, and containing two hundred acres,"moro or loss, bounded-North by lands ol' George Bell and Lily Smith, West by lands of M. Padgett and J. F? Watson, East by lands of Wm. Cato an Francis Padgett and youth by lands of Goorge Boll. Terms cash. Titles extra S. S. TOMPKINS, Master. Apr. G, 1881, 4tl8 Mrs. Corrie Brunson, PlaintilTj vs. Mrs Kate W. Cheatham, as Administrativ and heir at law, Bracie Cheatham and others. Defendants -Foreclosure VTOTICE is hereby given that by vir JA tue of a decretal order of the Hon Judge A. P. Aldrich herein, dated Mar 2-1, 1881,1 will sell at Edgeliold C. H., on tho lirst Monday in May uoxt: One undivided half interest in the Store House and Lot, situated in tito town o Edgetield and known as the Sullivan Store, containing two Store rooms, one now occupied by W. N. Burnett and on West by May bin Gritlin. Terms of salo : The costs and one-half the purchase money in cash ; the balance 'on a credit of twelve months, with inter est from the day of sale, secured by bond of the purchaser with a mortgage of th premises sold. Titles and Mortgage extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master. Apr. G, 1881. 4tl8 Jj. L. Addison; Plaintiff, vs. D. W. Har ris, Defendant.-Foreclosure. ?* r^'OTICE is hereby given that, by vir ji-N tue of thc decretal order of the Hon [Judge A. P. Aldrich herein, dated Mar 119,1881,1 will sell at Edgefield C. H., on [tho first Monday in May next, All that tract or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, and containing one hundre acres, moro or loss,' and bounded by lands of Charles Duncan, Minick Whittle, Hen ry Miller and Mrs. Fauny Crouch. Terms Cash". Titles extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master. Apr. 0,1881. 4118 [W. H. Palmer and Mary' Palmer, his wife, Plaintiffs, vs. Lucinda Burton Defendant.-Foreclosure:: ?"VTOTICE is hereby given that by vir LY tue of a decretal order of the Hon Judge A. P. Aldrich heroin, dated Mar 1881, I will sollst Edgeliold C. H., on [tho lirst Monday in May next, All that tract or parcel of land known Faa the "Burton homestead tract," adjoin Jing lands of Mi's. John Huiet, Bennet ?Holland, Mrs. Pickcjisand others. Terms cash. . Titles extra. ? S. S. TOMPKINS, Master. _ A pr-Jf-JSSL_4tl8 (State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. ?William M. Landrum, Ad'or., vs. Eran jj cos C. Landrum, ct al. ITTNDKR and by virtue of an order of $ U the Hon. Judge T. B. Fraser, dalod t Oct. 23, 1S80, notice is hereby gi von to all 5 tho creditors of the lato Geo. W. Lan 'drum, deceased, who wero not paid out, *of the proceeds of tho sales of the estate " of the said Geo. W. Landrum, theretofore' ? made, to present and prove their claims before me on or before the tenth day ofj |May next, or else they will be debarred gtho bonelit of any decree to be pronounc [.ed herein. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master, Edgeliold, S. C., Apr, fi. '81. SUS 'State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In Probate Court. |OY L. P. COVAR, Ef quire, Judge of ?? Probate. Whereas, John W. Spann hath made isnit to taja to prnnt him I-otters or Ad [ministration, ot the Estate and effects of fohn T. Mitchell, deceased , . i UL IL i.ti'ffi'cIuiOre.iOfl iio'Hnn aVfiuon ish all and singular the kindred and cred ?tors of tho said John T. Mitchell, dee'd. that they bc and appear boforomo, in tht ?Court of Probate, to bo held at Edgeliold C. H., on the 30th day of April next, af ter publication hereof, at ll o'clock in thc forenoon, to show causo, if any tho}' have, why tho said administration shouh not bo grantOvi. Hivoii under my Hand this Cth day o April, A. D. ISSI. I j. P. COY AR, J. P. C. Apr. fi,-21.ts_ Notice! Co. COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, ) EnOKFIBLD C. H., S C, Mar. 29, 'SI. j THE County Commissioners of Edge field county will meet at the Pope bridge on the 11th of April, ISSI, at ll o'clock, a. m., to let out tho contract to repair the Pope bridgo. And ou tho 12th of April, 1881, at 0 o'clock, p. m., at tho Blookor bridge, to let out tho contract to rebuild tho Blocker bridge across Turkey Creek. And on tho 13th o? April, 1881, at 10 o'clock, a. m., at tho Key bridge, to lot out the contract to rebuild tho Key bridge! across Turkey Creek. I And on tho Hth of April, 1881, at 10 o'clock, a. m., nt Mill Crook, on Marlin town road, to let out tho contract tore build tho Mill Crook- bridge. Tho contracts will bo lot to thc lowest biddor. Tho contractor will bo required lo givo a sufficient bond for the faithful performance of said contract. Tho Commissioners reservo tho rigl lo reject any and all bids. W. N. MAIITIN, Chair. Board Commissioners W. r. ROATH, Clerk. [2tl ? CLOTHING URNISHINB GOODS* ?G and SUMMER Stock of CLOTH Men and Boys, from the BEST to th ?me in the market, and am prepared H. S. JORDAN, 736 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. )., Of Baltimore, Md., ?MATED GUANO ! A few car loads unsold of this Excel iptable terms to good parties. W T. WALTON & CO., 941 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. cutral Hotel, Augusta, Ci I PURCELL ?gofioid friends and patrons, that sho isj ntmontot Spring and Summer MILLI-j uro of exhibiting, embracing i Neck Wear, Velvets, Ribbons, &e| -> all Orders. amis EDGEFIELD, tout Your County, That NAN that pertains to FINE, HAND-MADE !se kept in a FIRST CLASS SHOE ur end and aim. PETER KEENAN, Ag't. Spring Announcement _ HAVING just of? my SPRING and SUMMER STOCK OF GOODS, I eau show positively the Largest and Most Select Stock, that I have iver offered. The fol owing are a lew of the many -bargains I am offering : Prints, 5, Cl and ^e. For Gie can give some of the best brands. Quite i large variety of beautifurpatterns. Bleaching, 5c to 9.?c per yd., by Piece, for the very best, full yd. wide. Splendid Pique ?t&j. Victoria Lawns at 10c and up. Colored Muslin*, Lawn?, Piques, 10c and up. Very nice Dress Goods, 10c. .Parasol?, from loc.'to very handsome Silicones at$4.50. Full line of Domestics, Tickicg?, Ginghams, Linens, Cottonades, Caksi neres, Black Cashmere, Black Alpaca, Black and Colored Silks. Splendid Stock of Table Damask, Doilies, Towels, Oil Cloths, &c. India Linens, Linen Cambric*, Thread Cambric, Irish Linens, Nainsook, Mull Muslius, Dotttd and Striped Swiss Muslins,-and in fact every thing n the White Good? linc at close prices. Fans, 3 for 5c, ajd up to beautiful Silk ones. Tremendously large lot of Dress Goods, Lace Buntings,' Black All-Wool Bunting at 25p," Immense stock of Corsets. Ladie^-Hais, trimmed andam trimmed. Flowers, Feathers, Ornamenta, &c. Lace Fichus, Lace and Silk Ties, Silk Handkerchiefs, Ruchings, Cuffs md Collars, Veilinga, Kid .Gloves, Lace Mit*, etc., etc. * HOSIERY.-Only an examination ol' our Goods in this department can *ive any idea of the extensive and beautiful line of these goods we carry. RIBBONS.;-Ijjall special attention to ray large and choice stock of Rib bons. Full line of all the newest shades. [any one. Buttons, oil tu> novelties, and an assortment that will certainly please LACES.-Having devo'ted a gcod deal of tin..; to this department, we :an show a veryiarge assortment of Val.,.Torchon, Languedoc, Breton and nany other varieties. Russian Laces, elegant patterns, entirely new. All )f which are being sold at prices which put them within the reach of every me. Hamburg Edgings and Insertions, Irish Trimmings, Cash's FriHings. Shoes ior Children, Ladies and Gents, a very large stock and such ?8 we ian recommend. ; Very full stock of Ladies' and Misses' Slippers. Gents' Shirts, Collars and Cuffs. Gents' Clothing. Gents' andJBoya' Hats," from-lOc to the nobbiest styles in Straws&-JPaUsL. ' Stationefy7"Saddlery, Coopery, Tinware, Hardware, Fancy Groceries, "/rockery-complete assortment in each department, at prices that will give satisfaction. ^ My stoewflfc positively unequaled, except in large cities. * Purchasers will md it to thcrTinterest by-.j.-,1 vin g me a call. Edgefield, S. C., April 13, 1881.-2ml9 OAK HALL AND STAR . CLOTHING HOUSES! 611, 616 ami 63? Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. -:o: { AM just back from the Northern Markets, with one of the LARGEST md BEST ASSORTED Stocks of MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING, ;ver brought to this. City, and at the VERY LOWEST PRJCES. NICE ?ASSIMERE SUITS; from $4.00 $1200. DIAGONAL SUITS, All-Wool, from $13.00 to $30.00. BLACK CLOTH SUITS-a Specialty-from $10.00 to $35.00. I have on hand also a fine stock of FURNISHING GOODS, HATS, rRUNKS, &c. J. B. STETSON &.CO. HATS, of all styles. Give tue a call before buying elsewhere. I defy compeldion. iWr. Jas. A. Powell is with me and will be glad to serve his friends H. BROOKS, Apr. 13, ISSI.-19.^3] The Poor Man's Friend. TS?&^T&iL? Before ere Dry Goods So Cheap? For Low ^Prices And GOOD GOOD?, it will pay to visit tho Great Leaders in FAIR DEALING. The Fredericksbunj Store is Nov/ Full and Overflowing From the first to tho third floor, witli a most choice stock of SPRING and SUM VIE R GOODS, and at tho LOWEST PRICES in the city. We name new SPRING ?ILKS, for Dressas and Ti -Immings, from :?0o to ?1 25. RLACK SILKS from 87ic o tho liest. DRESS GOODS in every grade and style, from 5c to the newest and nost handsome. PRETTY CA I, I CO ICS at li. 5 and Ole. Yard wide and hand Our HOSIERY STO?-K is a wonder of cheapness and beauty. K] md LACfo Al ITS all shades and qualities. CORSETS every price, til Tic and ?1 ovor sold at tho prices. Wo have some now styles made w os, Ties.-ttuchings, Ribbons, otc. HANDSOME FAN'S from le each to the most loautiful.', PARASOLS from tho lowest to tho most elegant. KID GLOVES the best for 50. stylos made with a view to lealth and com lort, to which wo call especial attention. Cloths, Cassi meres, and ["weeds, 25 per cent nnder last season's prices. Linen Drills and White Ducking in- tho hot summer days. We aro the only Agonis in Augusta fur tho ICTNG SHIRT, the, best ready-made ihirt ever ollored to tho pu bile. Full stocks ol' genuine brands of Lonsdale, Warn ulta and Fruit of tho Loom Bleached Cottons, at factory prices. Linen Table Dam Lsk, Towels, Napkins and Linen Sheetings, lower than ovor known. Our stock is ho most complete in tho city. We avoid TRASH and Roods made for Auction Sales. Wo will send samples up ai application, and on packages ol' Goods ordered from our Rotail Departments to he am't. of $20 wo will pay tho Express freight to thc customer's nearest Express Hike. r CALL and SEF, CS. Polite attention to all, whether you wish to purchase or not V. RICHARDS & BRO., ' Apr. 13-1914] CORNER RY PLANTERS HOTEL. ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING MAN, YOUTH, or BOY WANTS, SPRING CLOTHING '& HATS', Coolie's Clothing t Hat Store 711 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. _ Largest Stock in the City, Embracing BLUE FLANNEL and YACHT CLOTH SUITS-, warranted not to lade. FANCT CASSI ME RE SUITS, in the latest shades and styles. BLACK CLOTH and WORSTED SUITS, for dross. LINENS, ALPACAS. SEERSUCKERS, MOHAIRS, &c. FELT and STRAW 11 ATS, for Men and Boys. SHIRT8, NECK WE-YR, UNDERWEAR, etc. TRUNKS; SATCHELS, UMBRELLAS, &c. SOTAlioffered fd (he LowcsL Pri?es. LA RGB WHO LESA LE LINE ?ich Mercluxnls will do wi ll io sec. A. W. BLANCHARD, April G, 1?SI -ISmS] For J. C. Ludlow & Co. 3 831 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN EXCELSIOR COOKING STOVES, embracing no less than Fourteen ifferent sizes and kinds. These Stoves possess points of excellence never efore combined in any Stove whatever. Points that wjll readily be appre iated by intelligent house-keepers. HEATING STOVES in great variety for Wood and Coal. GRATES. TINPLATE, SHEET IRON, etc. TINWARE, of every description, in very large quantities, sold at close gnresat Wholesale. Send for Circulars of Stoves, showing Price and Ware accompanying each. I?* Can furnish REPAIRS for any part of Stoves that may be broken. W. I. DELPH, tfeb. 2,1SSL- ImO] 831 llroad St., Augusta, Cia. A LARGE STOCK -OIF HOOTS, SHOES & HATS, LOW PRICES FOE CASH WM. MULHERIN I CO., 913 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA; Feb. 2,1881.-Iy9