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(leefield Advertiser TitOS. J. ADAMS, - .... KDITOK. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9,1895. The salary of state . constables has been cut down from $3 to $2 per day, but when away from heme they are allowed the actual cost of hotel bills. It is said that thero is great suf fering in Nebraska on the short .ern crop from drouth. The av erage ivas only six bushels to the acre. The crops have been very Bhort for three years. The belief is said to bo growing at Washington that there will be no currency or bond bill passed at the present session of Congress, and that the President will sum mon the new Congress together in extraordinary session. The legislature has passed a law making " profanity, obscene lan guage, and drtinkencss in public places misdemeanors. From 1810 to 1820 there was such a statute in South Carolina and men were pun ished for a violation of it. A York county farmer has solv ed the problem. "Just let every farmer in the South.'' be explain e?l, "who could raise, say $200, buy futures and then refuse to plant a furrow. When settling up time came, the 'bears' would all be bursted, and the price of cotton would be out of sight. Miss Winnie Davis, the Daught er of the Confederacy, has written a novel entitled "The Veiled Doc tor," the plot of which is said to * be remarkable. Aside from any intrinsic merit the book will prob ably sell well on account of the distinguished position of the fair authoress. A call was issued on Friday last by a number of Republicans of South Carolina for a convention to be held Feb. 16th, to reorganize that party in the State. The pur pose of the call is to "give vitali ty to the party iu South Carolina and enable it to take an active part in the election of delegates to the Constitutional Convention." It is gratifying to know thal the towns and cities of South Carolina have decided to enforce the dis pensary law. Those who criticis ed Gov. Tillman for c harsh meas ures" in the rigid enforcement of this law are beginning to see that he builded wiser than they knew among conservatives, is slowly but surely crystallizing i?to the knowl edge that this law is the best pos sible solution of the liquor ques tion. The Washingtontf?r?espondent f the Piedmont Headlight is au ority for the sfatement that Samps Pope is making overtures to the Republican part}-, promising that if they will give him the load and plenty of boodle he will swing South Carolina into line for Dan Cameron for President in 1S96. There may bo something in this report. Some signs there are which indicate its truth especial ly as the election of a Republican President next year will be the most likely thing to happen. Some time a?o a lot of pennies was received at the treasury de partment for redemption. Among them was a coin which was rejec ted. The treasury would not give a cent for it. A clerk in the of fice redeemed it and gave it to Congressman Johnson, of North Dakota, who sent it to the Smith sonian Institution for identifica tion, and later he received word that the coin is of the mintage of the year 284 A. D., and circulated in the time of Emperor Diocle tian. It is a very valuable relic, worth many times its weight in gold. There is little doubt that the low price of cotton while LOW a great grievance to our farmers will in the end prove a blessiug, lead ing as it will to diversified crops and attention to stock and poul try raising, cultivation of small fruits, extensive orchards, etc. and all this means independence. With our advantages of soil and climate there is.nothing to pre vent the South from being the greatest section of the Union in every sense-famed for her manu factories, her agricultural pro ducts, and ber educational institu tion*. The General Assembly of South Carolina is composed of the fol lowing professions and callings: In the House there are seventy one farmers, six farmers and mer chants, four physicians, two mer chants, seven physicians and far mers, twenty-four lawyers, one millwright, one farmer and civil engineer, two teachers, one manu-1 facturer, one newspaper man, one farmer and tcaehei. In the Sen ate there are eighteen farmers, thirteen lawyers; two physicians, one farmer and physician, one minister, one lumber dealer, one insurance agent. The superintendent of the Phil adelphia mint has been instructed to coin twenty ' millions of gold bullion into golden eagles at once. . The director says there is enough silver bullion on hand to keep the force busy for five years were it to be coined. No orders, however, bavo been issued with reference to the silver bullion; and yet silver is the money of the poor, and the object and aim of governments, good governments, is to take care of the poor. The rieh can generally manage to "slosh" along somehow. Business Rules. Carlyle was'nt a man of busi ness, but he would have made a success of it, had he tried it. In his writings we find these: lines of solid business truth : A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any market. Have a smile for all, a pleasant word for everybody. To succeed, work hard, earnest ly, and incessantly. All honest men will bear watch ing. It is che rascals who cannot stand it. Better have the window umpty than filled with unseasonable and unattractive goods. *M When you hang a sign outside your place ot' business, let it be original in design and of good quality. Wondrous is the streut h of cheerfulness; altogether pas' ciil culation its powei of endurance. Efforts to be permanently useful must be uniformly joyous, a spirit of sunshine, graceful from very .gladness, beautiful because bright. CORRESPONDENCE Christmas With Oh! Kip. Christmas-hie blizzard-eggnog, firecrackers, headache, a conglo merative memory of such things and Christmas of '94 is over. The cold snow, however, remain ?is a reminder that "Winter-King still rules. Santa Claus owed a big bank debt, his toys were attached by Judge Brimson and the conse quence is old man Claus is no longer so popular wich the average juvenile. Some ignoramuses con tend, however, that such was not the case, but that the man in the moon, together with his nine hun dred children hung up their stock ings and when they were filled Mr. Santa was bankrupt. Mr. John Qaattlebaum, of Shat terfield', and his pretty bride have been Grij^ysit to this commiyr^s.?, -^rrr^M-TI?^^imiiierm??, ot Lay/g ley-Shatterfield-McCormick, has been amongst us. . Mr. Luther Timmerman spent Christmas at his father's home. Luther bas been at Fu^anJJri yersit%?^ere-feg ?8preparing him selfTor the ministry. A new addition to Choty, and its another boy-son of Mr. G. M. Dorn. Judging from the new arrivals, Choty will soon be infested entire ly by the sterner "horney-headed" sex. A prosperous year to the ADVER TISER and peace and good will to ward all mankind male and fe male. RIP V. WINKLE ESQ. Dots From Antioch-Desecration of Graves. MR. EDITOR: Christmas has come and gone. We have entered into a new year and have many reasons to be happy and content. We have had no famine and none has suf fered from cold and want of food as the people of Nebraska are now suffering. Indeed we who have good fires, good clothes, and half rations, cannot realize what an or deal those poor people are passing through. When we compare our conditions with that of this fam ine-stricken and frozen region ought not our hearts beat with gratitude to God for prosperity. We who are prosperous and happy think little of those who are less so. Those who have enjoyed tur key, cranberry sauce, and other delicacies have never once thought that behind the bars of our county jail, there are human beings whose hearts would have been made glad by giving in "Hie Name," even a slice of ham, a dish of salad, and o;her nice things of the season. Let not another holiday pass with out sharing with these unfortunate people oui good things. Oats that were sown in Decem ber are killed. October and No vember oats aro badly damaged, but may recover. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Talbert have been visiting relatives in this sec tion. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Glover spent the holidays at Meeting Street and Mod oe. W. G. Wells, of Horns Creek, spent last Sunday in this commu nity. We are always glad to see thn old knight of the road. The young folks enjoyed a cotil lion at Mr. Mal By rds on Friday night of last week. The congregation of Antioch are delighted that Rev. John Lake will-preach for them during the year 1S95. One of the most diabolical acts that was ever perpetrated upon any people was committed at Red Oak Grove church not long since. Some unknown persons with shov els and picks opened the grave of Mr. Rufus Dorn. When they i had reached the boards that cov ered thc vault, (hoy were ?v?dehr ly frightened, for they went no further. When discovered (he grave was only partially filled with earth. Every effort should be made to apprehend the guilty par ties and bring them to justice. G. A Card From Mr. Thurmond. To the Supervisor and County Board of Commissioners : GENTLEMEN: Some of you have discussed with me the attorneyship of your Board. But in view of the fact that action hos been taken in my behalf by parties in authority in a much moro important matter, and as I wish to avoid the appear ance of greediness, and for a strong er reason tba', I am one of the del egation upon whose recommenda tion thc commissioners were ap pointed, I think it would be im proper to make a contest before men largely, of my own selection. I therefore notify tbe Board that I will not apply or accept such po sition. Wishing your Board a successful administration, I re main truly yours, . J. WM. THURMOND. A Card From School Commis sioner Lott. I hereby announce that the pub lic schools will open the second Monday in Jai.uary, 1S95, 14th in stant. I would bpg leave lo offer a few suggestions to tho patrons and trustees of the various public schools in the county: Tbere are many vacancies on the several buards of trustees.-some who aro tired of continued servir?, and some who take no interest in the public schools. Now wherever changes are to bc madp, let the ma jority of the patrons ( Tench town ship or school district el ?cfc men you want lo serve yon. and piense state in who?" plaice you want th^m appointed, nnd make no mis take, but select men in full sym pa! h y with thc schools and those who will not cause friction. To the trustees, I would suggest. 1st, Tho importance of placing your schools not nearer than fi VP miles apart, unless in case of ab solu te necessity. There aro so-n? localitieswhere schools will haw to be located nearer on account of water courses &c. At any rale lo cate them so that they will be-nc ees.-ible to all tho children in the respective communities. 2nd, Do not pay your tnachers too much, thereby causing nie schcxil fund to hist longpi and bo more of a general benefit. ord, Be sure your 'oacher i = what you want, if necessary employ them l?y the mouth with privilege of making a change if found in competent". 4th, Do what you can toward getting the Datrons to supplement the free fund, and thus run the schools seven or eight, months in stead of a possible three or four months. 5th, Let tho school run" on a systematic plan and let us once for all do a.waxwilh the slipshod "half '"Summon" '?rtw^Kr-r-typn.StiYTfiTg^hr* schools. Apportionment tor the several townships and school distrids will be made as soon as practicable. ? ? J. LOT- S. C. Capt. Roper on thc Rampage. MR. EDITOR: I dislike very much to appear in public print, but if you will allow mo a small space in your columns, I shall like to par tially reply to one "Semphronicus." First, he advocates that no one but Reformers shall be allowed to gc to the constitutional convention. That show3 that he is far behind the times, and cares nothing for anything but strife and disturb ance, and is seeking some office. God forbid that he shall ever hold any ofiice. He further says, that there is "A certain little weekly which has been opposing a change of the con stitution on account of the ex pense connected therewith, sug gested that the legislature appro priate $50,000 to establish a Con federate Home. Willing to give $50,000 to keep up a few who might well be accommodated at poor-house, and yet opposed to spending the same amount for strengthening our fundamental laws and erecting bulwarks and safe-guards around our sacred lib erty!" Now, Mr. Editor no one but a low, dirty, puppy, vi ll ian and scouudrel, will make such an un called for statement. The peni tentiary would be a place for such a man,'tis true I know not who the infamous "Semphronicus" may be, and hope to God I never will, for I would hate to meet a man I have so much contempt for. J. D. ROPER. WON HIS CASE, J. if, Bonkiiiglit Gets a Verdict for $10,000. Yesterday .Mr. Eugene-Yerde ry, counsel for J. H. Bouknighfc in a suit for damages vs. tho Southern Railway, received a decision from Judge Simontnu of I he United States Circuit Cour'., that the de cision of the Supreme Court of South Carolina had been sustained jud that Bon lc night bad been award-id $10,000 da ? ages. Mr. Bou knight, who resides in Edgefield, bad his fool mushed off by a Richmond and Danville train during the Exp; .-?linn of 1890 al ! the Union shed. ( Through Mr. Ve rel erv an Messrs. Fleming and Alexander suit for $10,000 damages was o*i tip red in the Edgefield courts. A verdict for the full amount was given. Appeal was: then made to ihe P?pfem? Courf. ana judgment af firmed.' j ; Iii the meantime the Richmond ami Danville, which was the malpe of the road at that ?ime, ivchtrijrto the hands of a r((ceiver.^???&V veillions were then^fi^r?in nie United States Court. A master was appointed to invest iga te the case. A report in favor of the ver dict for $10,000 was filed by The master. The bondholders of thc roadoJr-U jected to thc report, wWeti wa3 s then taken up by Judge Situ'onlon, of Charleston, who is the United States Circuit Court judge, with result noted above.-Augusta Chron icle. Messrs. Sheppard Bros., of our local bar, represented Mr, Bouk hight also in this case and io them is due much of thc credit of the successful is.'uo for Mr. Bouk night. J VV. Marsh .& Co., Johnston, have the best ?fl.10 shoe on earth. -FOl? RH EUM AT I S M AND GOUT. Rheumatism and Gout has beni tried in (li nu sn r.ds of cas?;fl willi wonderful PUCCO?P, IT CURED OTHERS, AND WILL CURIO YOU. NY he n s ix hollies ;;ro taken ac cording ti) directions, and ho beir efil derived, WK WILL REFUND Tit*; i M OX KV. Pri?e Si?.::!.> l?fitih-, $?.??; Si.v Doti bs $? CO. :it ?Lang??y Bros. 1 1-e-, Ki ny .Street, C?snrlpsion. S. C. INSURANCE NOTICE. Til" Directors^ .".nd nil Policy holders of liv Farmers Mutual Insurance Association, of. Edge field, ore h hr** h Y notified to-moot at Ridgefield on Friday I8lli inst, on very important business, pe rt aid ing to the interests of ul! connec ted with said Association. W. IT. TI MME RM AN, Pres. L. J. WILLIAMS, Sec. Jan. 8-2t. ?9 ^ W??????? .CAVtAIOjnHULMAKKS, COPYRIGHTS. CAN I OBTAIN A PATENT ? For a prompt answer and nn honest opinion, write to MUNN & CO., who have bnd nearly flity years' experience In the patent business. Communica tions strictly confidential. A Handbook of In v.?onn?tlon COUSC.T.?BY PntcntB nnd bow to ob tain them sent free. Als* a Catalogne of me-iiun Ical nr<* scientific books sent free. Patents taken tbroo?h Munn & Co. receive special notice in the Scientific American, and thus aro brought widely before the public with out cost to tho inventor. This splendid paper. Issued weekly, elegantly Illustrated, bas by far tho lareest circulation of any scientific work In the world. $3 avear. Sample conies sent free. Building Edition, monthly, ?2.50 a year. Single conics, vi.? cents. Every number contains beau tiful plates, in colors, and photographs of new houses, with plans, enabling builders to show the latest designs and secure contracts. Address MUNN & CO., NEW YOKE, 361 BROADWAY. Medical Card. IWILL resume the practice of medi cine in Edgefield and vicinity. Many thanks for past patronage, and I only ask a partial continuance of thesame. Can be found in my office from {Ja. m. to 4 p. m. My specialties are: Scrofula, com plaints peculiar to women,and vene real diseases. I am the oldest physician in the county, though net the oldest man. It has been said by some up-start young M. D. that the oldest physicians are at least fifty years behind the times; per contra, it has been said by philosophers, statesmen, scholars, and gentlemen, from ,-Esculapius to Jen nings, that ''pn^tlce makes perfect!" I have never forgot anything in my life, except when I did so on purpose. And, if not, why not? W. D. JENNINGS, SR. Oct. 23, 1S94. Edgefield Institute This school will close tho Fall Term on Friday, Dec. 31st. The Spring Term will begin on Mon day, D-9C. 31st. The benefit of the Public School Fund will commence with the Spring Term, and will continue three or three and a half months. L. R. G WALT NEY. CHAW [AV BEEP^ T have open ed a Beef Market and Restaurant on the corner in r?;ir of the Edgefield Brink. I keep nothing but STALL FED BEEF, and give the BEST of MEALS at the cheapest prices and the short est notice. Jurymen and witnesses ?i special ty. Call once nnd you'll stay a week. Try my soup. 10c a plath. - ' NORMAN Y??NGBL??D. LAND SURVEYOR. J AND SURVEYING carefully JL^/ and accurately dene by J. IL CA NTL LOU; Edgefield C. H., S. C. . Cb. lo J. W. Marsh & C?v,'Joh li ston, for bc ?I quality of goodfl. Buy Phoes from J. W. Mn Hi ? Co., Johnston. Fubscriie *o Ihe Kdg'-fi'dd "An VKKTISKR. STATEMENT M Condition of Thc Bank of Edgefield at thc Close of Business on the 31st day of December, 1894 RESOURCES. LlABII.TTn iOaifa and discounts, $108,050.15 j Capital Stocky .r80,00u.00 ?eal-estate and bank UiTg, ?,SS-J.i57 Deposits I tul i vidual, ? 31,089.35 ka [e/a nd furniture, )ue from ot lier banks Jash in vault, 1,116.48 4,646.44 S.1G9.0S Bank, 1.217.44 83.216.79 Bills Payable, . 27,50u.0?> Undivided Profits, 5.047.74 $125,764.32 $125,704.52 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. I, E. J. Mms, Cashier of the Bank of Edgefield, do solemnly iwear that the above statement ia true to the best of my knowledge md belief. K.J. MIMS, Cashier. Sworn to before mo this tho 2nd dav of January, 1S95. B. B. JONES, N. P. S. C. We hereby certify, that we have examined the books and counted he money in vault, and find the within report correct. A..S. TOMPKINS, T. S. LEWIS, Jan. 8-1894. Finance Committee. eep Ont tlie Cold S'S" usin-ra- . J WE?TH ER STRIPS, SOLD sv LEWIS F. MILL?S-AN, MA TELS, TILI ?, GRATES, AND IRON FI?. CALL .A-HSriD SIEDE STOCK:. 337 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA., above Planters Hotel. TO" SSL 253 9 ?3 IZALE? IN 5,10 AND 15 CENT STORE, 516 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Is the piare to gel bargain* iii t'rswkory, Lamp*, Oinssi Iron Air'* Warn, WiM.td.Hh Willow w Hardware, S.e.. Toys, ami Jewelry a ppccialty. re. Tinware T iv;: ?ST * "? liJ-^v 5 --ST' p K-" '? i \? i ?? wimmW? ali % I 1 n J fi nunn ilUiuli 618 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. 'his is headquarters for the EDGE F TE LD TRADE,, and is THE BEST GROCERY HOUSE IN TOWN. Always get MURPHEY'S PRICES before you buy. They pull cheap for Cash. ?w. is, MOBiiEnr 8 still with us and is always glad to see any of his Edgefield friends CLOT HI INT Gr G-ents' Furnishing Goods. We desire to say to the public that our stock in every department is now [uite complete and ready for inspection. We are offering goods at very much educed prices. You have but to inspect our stock and get prices, to be con inced t hat saine value goods are sold for less than they were last season. GLOTHIFG. We are olferin.tr many bargains in ibis department. Can sell a suit that rill lit a 13-year-old boy for 7~>*. We call your attention especially to our line if $10.00 Suits-these sines are same value as we sold last season for $12.50 and 18.00. We have a large stock of cheaper suits which we are offering for less noney than same value goods were formerly sold. SHOES! SHOES! This stock is complete is every line. Our shoes are bought directly fron: manufactories, and are sold as close as fresh first-class goods can possibly be old. and are not to be compared with old and shoddy goods that are often oiind on tiie market. We are agents for the well known Bay Slate Shoes. HATS! HATS! Our line of Hats is complete, consisting of some of the latest novelties at emarkably low prices. Our stock of latest, styles in Neckwear, Collars, Hosiery, etc., is now in nd we are selling it at very low prices. We make a specially of Clothing, Shoes, Ila.s, and Cents' Furnishing ioods. and of course carry a much larger stock than those who keep a general tick, therefore can give a better variety to select from. EX 33. HAI?/3r & CO., Edgefield, S. C, Oct. 10,189*. EDB3LFSEHLY m OSBORN MAXUFACTUR ?R AND DEALER IN ??BNESS, SADDLES, WHIPS, Etc. Repairing a Specialty. 5T-s(6h) "Wsvss?i??ig: on ?t., AUGUSTA, GA. HA1? ID-HULA IDE Q-OOJDS. Everything iii our line ?it LOW EST PRICES. Before buy inp Isowhore call and see for vourselvps. Idu dui! M&libM bWM ulm dlili ?mw, vi uerge m? n mm, Mm v? ?oel. I ^O AD? \ IRON WORKS AND L^IVIDMHU i SUPPLY COMPANY. AUGUSTA, GA. faehinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made. J ?SST ti el our Pries b?foro you bay. r Tl no pr tut Vi T rrrrr: ffi?T??n iv?ALLAE?, Manager. ' V.B M : - ' J Mallard & Mcllvaine, - Wholesale Dealers Iii - Mt Water Fish of all Kinds. We have opened np a branch of our Tampa, Fla., wholesale fish ouse, in Augusta, Ga.*; whpre w<> will have in reason, a full line of t-alt ater fish of all kind.-, such ns LARGE SOUTH MULLET, Sheepi pad, Trout, l?as.-', Pompano, Spanish M?cherai, Hine Fielt, and Perch f?llet is our sppci;1.!fy. At our Fisher)' in Tampa, we have every facility for catching fish, ml of g"tting thom through lb Augusta in the quickest possible time. Our Fish Fleet in lb?' Gulf, is composed of aw large veVpels. and na m ber of pmnller O?CP? '.villi fifty of the host fishermen on the coast i catch the fish. Prices furnished on application. Terms C. 0. D., oVraih with rrler. Give us a trial ?md we will endeavor to pleas? you. Mallard & Mc?lvaine, ?55 Broadway, - AUGUSTA, GA arpet .-. Department. . ELROD & RHOADES, j re the selling ?gents of John & James Dobson's several Carpet M?li>>. hey manufacture a special line of goods for their large retail placee? ii 14th Street, New York, and SO') Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. We in save you 25 per cent, and lay thpm on your floors; Hotels and burches a specially. At these prices terms ar?-1 strictly cash. Mattings, tigs, Shades, Poles, Lace and Porter Curtains. Beautiful stock of pic ires at a low price WALL PAPER-We are tin- recognized leaders for better work at nver prices than anyone else. We refer to the best hom? s in Augusta. ?LROD & RHOADES' W^^?| TOUR ATTENTION ! --.-7.-z-TF 3TOTT _N EED M Stives; Stove Fais, Stove Pipe, Tinware, fell Biete, :F^:isrcrr GBOOERIES, ^oaded Shells, Canned Goods, Confeetionaries. Evaporators Repaired or made to Order. ?ARGEST GOOK STOVE FOR THE MONEY. Coffee Pots. Milk Duckets, and Covered Buckets made from the best of Tin in the market. Repairs for dook "Stoves I sell, kept in stock. Call on or address ^1 HAS, A. AUSTIN, That there isa place in Augusta where you can get something nice and tempt ing to eat in thc FANCY GROCERY Line ? DOSCHER & CO., carry a full line of the latest Home and Foreign Delica When you visit Augusta come iee us. Prices will please you. GOG BROADWAY , : j -KOR- 53 ' ; FIRE, ACCIDENT, TORNADO, g and Ginhouse Insurance, q I Come to W. J. McKERALL, Agt. | EDOEFIELD, S. C. g Eighteen Thousand Dollars Worth of Ti Gilli, Sw, m ?ift CONS IGNEO IO ). C. Flynn's Auction House, TO BE SOLD AT 75c. ON THE DOLLAR. - WE HAVE Men's $77.00 Suits for.12.50 Men's $20.00 Suits for...14.75 . Calico, for.3j?c. . Ginghams for.S^'c. . Bleaching for....5c. Men's. Boys', and Children's Hats. ysiJsPineSblrtlhig.$1.00 Tr*UnksVand Valises at any price you iod Check Homespun.SL^c ?ildren's Suits for-....65c. tip, oung Men's .Suits. $2.50 up. ?utlemen's Suits.$2.50 up. en's $15.00 Suits for.$0 75 want. Children's Solid Shoes.25c. Women's Shoes.G5c. Men's Shoes.75c. We have a very fine assortment of ?ress Goods and Ladies' Wool'Suiting at prices you have never heard of before. L11 Wool Bed Flannel at 70c. on the $1.00. We have everything you can (Ind in a first-class Dry fiood$,Shce, orCloth g store, and we can save you at least 25c. on every dollar yeti trade. Flynn's Auction House, 04 Broad Street, - AUGUSTA, OA. Mr. G. R. BARTON is with us and will bo glad to welcome his ?ends and treat them right. ir . 0. LEVY OL u TA IL 0 /?- FI! CZ 0 THIERS, AUGUSTA, - GEORG I J?. | {lave now in store their ciitsro 'ALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTHING ie Inrgeet: steck ever shown in Augusta, We aim to carry goods whic.i are t only intrinsically frond, but which also, in pattern, style, and finish, atit'y a cultivated and discriminating taste, and at thc same time, we aim to ike our prices so low the closest buyers will be our steadiest customers, ilit? attention to all. A call will be appreciated. I. C. LEVY & CO. A ILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA