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Edenfield Advertiser . . EDITOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896. The Edgefield Cotton Factory. This mill, now in process of building in Edgefield, is to ope rate five thousand spindles and one hundred and eighty looms; this has been stated before in these columns. The questions have been asked, what is the ca pacity of such a mill, how much money would be paid out to mu such a plant for a year, how much cotton consumed in the same length of lime, and other of simi lar import. For answer we have interviewed the management of the mill and secured figures from other mills in successful operation. A five thousand spindle mill is not a large mill but it is above the average. In North Carolina the --.average is forty-eight hundred spindles." One reason capitalists commence with an average size mill and increase the capacity af terwards is, that it costs lese* per spindle to build such smaller mills. The cost of the entire plant of the Edgefield mill will be, approx imately, seventy-five thousand dol lars; the number of hands em ployed, one hundred and fifty; amount of money paid out to op eratives per ani.um, twenty-five thousand^dollars; bales of cotton used in same time, twenty-five hundred to three thousand. Mr. Cecil, the contractor, speaks confidently of having his part of the work done by the first of Au gust, although the contract does not canfor the completion of the factory building until the first of September. The Greenwood Journal in a re cent issue, speaks of the cotton factory at that place started with twenty-five hundred spindles as follows: ''It has done more than any other enterprize to make Greenwood what she is to-day." This statement points the wa; for Edgefield to the high road of a Jike prosperity. The "other mill" agitated for last year in our town, is only sleeping, to awake in the coming fall. Of the difficulties that have been ?. V; ?fters ?b bv;:M:rgJ co;:?-? [?cio??ee v\-f again ouo'ej fro-.- . four: ,\\ - - ?"^ *r* . .?-7.: - .'?Tri? mi M ??iU -M/r-t N\ " : - ) V\ .ritb" j $?V???vO kjUi .iv-i'i.O'.-vi, tO vaid r>\ . the month in four years. T'h<r poo-? pie were then ignorant of conon mills, and had little confidence in them as an investment, and there was great difficulty in collecting the installments. Of the original $80,000 of stock subscribed not more the 65 per cent, was ever {?aid. In June 1891 the mill began op erations with an equipment of 2500 spindles and 84 looms and with a capital paid in of only $32,000. In January 1894 the capacity of. t'.ae mill was doubled^aj^i?M| spindles and 180 loonrlfl 9 v.xfrk. Additional * sulH f?ff to tie stock had been secj^dTbut at tEVj^bjj^Jbe^a^f?al gtock amoun-M^^^nly^$85,000, which was f/^^Pv* the cost of the plant. The i<> ^ider was carried by the Bank oYGreenwood and by indi viduals friendly to the enter prise. In May 1895 it was determined to again double the capacity of the mill. With this object in view President Durst went north and explained to his friends there what the mill had been doing and had nc? difficulty in securing $40, 000 of the money necessary to put in the new machinery. The re maining capital was secured at home. The total stock paid in now amounts to $175,000, and this ia all the company desires. On this capital the mill will set in motion on June 1st an equipment of 10,000 spindles and 360 looms." Congress is expected to adjourn by the middle of May, the short est long session on record. In the town of Bamberg, S. C., a cotton mill will be built in which only negro labor is to b?: employed. Rev. Diaz the Baptist missiona ry recently imprisoned in Havana, has been released on condition of leaving Cuba and is now in this country. Cobb, the Alabama congressman who obtained notoriety by get ting drunk and asking, "Where sm I at?" has been uuseated and his place given to a populist. The Republican national con vention will meet at St. Louis June 1?, 1896. The Democratic national con vention will meet in Chicago July 7,1896. The populist national conven tion will meet at St. Louis July 22, 189-3. If your best girl refuses you. don't be disheartened. Get a new Buggy and Harness of Ramsey & Bland, and try again-with some other girl. Every candidate should have a map of Edgefield County. You can procure at the ADVJERTISKR office. The May Convention. Although shorn of much of her territory aud voting strength, Edgefield county had a good con vention of her democracy on Mon day last, the 4th of May, respecta ble, emineutly so in material au i fairly so iu numbers. Dr. W. H. Timmerman, the Cato of Edgefield, the noblest Roman of them all, declined the nomina tion to serve another term os Coun ty Chairman, and tno Hon. W. H. Yeldell of Liberty-Hill was elected to this responsible and honorable position. M. P. Wells, Esq., was elected County Secetary. Dr. Jos. H. Jennings, lat vice president, J. T. Mims, 2nd vice president, A. E. Padgett Treas., Dr. W. H. Timmerman, State Ex ecutive Committeeman. The following delegates were elected by acclamation to the State Democratic convention, they go uninstructed but thny are all Democrats to the inmost core. W.H. TIMMERMAN, B. R. TILLMAN, J. M. GAINES, W. H. YELDELL, J. W. HARDY, W. R. PARKS, S. M. SMITH, N. G. EVANS. . ALTERNATES. L. J. Williams, S. T. Williams, S. B. Mays, J. W. Aiton, Tho8. H. Rainsford, R. Pickens Holloway, L. G. Bell, J. M. Bussey. CARWILE RESOLUTION. The following resolutions were offered by Col. Thos. W. Canvile : Whereas, the supremacy of the Democratic party-Coun'y, State and National-is essential to the maintenance of good government. And Whereas, the submission of all members of the party to the will of the^majority is indispensa ble.to the preservation of Demo cratic Supremacy. Therefore, be it Resolved by the Democratic par ty of Edgefield county, in conven tion assembled, that the delegates from this convention' be and are hereby instructed to vote for reso lutions pledging the delegates to the National convention to abide the result, and support the nomi nees of the National Democratic party. TIMMERMAN RESOLUTIONS. The following were offered by Dr. Timmerman as a substitute for the QanviV roeojoMous: R.wh-'rf Ut* TV' ,l .-. r*eop?e?.?' .-v^'-;--' . ? - ? " * ". .'. ' .... ; ?<? ??? ... b*fe.. - Kph - n- -V rv. fi?vh" : h: .:.<... r?f?lte \ Jefferson nod c mph-is i ?:.'?<! and r?? loiueu oj Andrew oa^-uu, uonug his administration and as practic ed by some other subsequent lead ers of the party. 2nd, That we regard the unity and harmony cf the white people of this State as paramount in im portance to any participation in national politics, and that we re gard white Supremacy in our State as tho greatest issue that concern* our P^^^o? ^^^^rjjj^pftl^EUTiONS. Tillmau presente:! ^kW^lowing : Resolved 1st, That the delegates from Edgefield county go unin structed to the State convention and vote as they think beet for the interest of the people. 2nd, That we pledge ourselves to loyally support the principles of Jeffersonian Democracy. 3rd, That the white people of this State who have always cham pioned white Supremacy will con tinue to do so still. Just at this juncture, when things were getting in a snarl and a tangle, delegate A. E. Padgett, always level headed and cool and prompt in such emergencies, jumped to his feet and said: "Mr. Chairman, Delegates, and Repre sentatives: I arise, not to make a speech, but a motion. I move that all these resolutions be laid upon the table,"-aud all these res olutions were laid upon the table and the delegates to the State con vention were turned loose with un clipped wings, to sink or eoar, in j other words to do as t,hey please and as the lights stine. The resolutions themselves, with all due deference to their movers, were but meaningless platitudes, at least the convention so thought, and promptly voted them down the creek. "We shall know each other bet ter when the mists have rolled away"-probably not before. Clemson College will get a splendid revenue this year from the privilege tax. The State Treas urer has already received from that source this y ar between for ty-eight and forty-nine thousand dollars. This shows that the far mers of this State will use this year nearly twice as much com mercial fertilizers as they did last year, when the receipts from this source were only about $29,000. Oconee News. gO&~For the best Fire Insurance on Town or country property, call on or write D. R. DURISOK, Agt. The turning point in a man's career is somewhere near the moment of his deciding to deal thereafter with Ram sey & Bland. Tillman on His Trip. THE WEST BURNING FOR SILVER, AND SILVER WILL RULE AT CHICAGO. Washington, April 24.-Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, has relumed from hie Western stump ing tour. "The Weet :s burning up with the free silver fire," said the Senator to a World correspon dent to-night. "Large crowds greeted me iX every place where I spoke. Public sentiment is arous ed, and the gold bugs are going to hear something drop at Chicago next July, and at the p )lls the fol lowing November, which they will never forget. The only thing I am afraid of isthat th" sold bug wing of the Democracy will stick to usatid embarrass us in our ef forts to rally the people. I want them to go to John Sherman, where they belong. "Kentucky is the maddest Slate I ever saw. I don't see how Car lisle can ever go back there to live. His a4>OBtacy has disgusted the Kentucky Democrats beyond re covery. He cannot hooe to carry the Kentucky delegation to Chi cago. "Tho Chicago Convention will, I believe, have nearer a two-thirds majority than a bare majority for free silver. If we put a strong ticket on the free silver platform we will sweep the country. Then I want to see the new Democratic President issue his proclamation convening Congress iii special session two hours after he takes his oath of office on the 4th of March. Then let Congress at once pass a free coinage act, and provide for a sufficient issue of papor money to offset any contrac tion in the currency which the gold bugs and bankers may bring about." * Why Diaz Was Released. SPANISH MINISTER ASKED FOR HIS FREEDOM BECAUSE HE FEARED MORE TROU BLE FROM THIS COUNTRY. Washington, Aprii 23.-The ac tion of General Weyler in decid ing to release Missionary Diaz and his brother was taken in pursu ance of the advice of Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish Minister here. When the Baptist mission ary was first arrested Minister de Lome called at the Stain Depart ment and volunteered the infor mation that Diaz was guilty, and that no sort of clemency would be extended to him. He declared that Weyler in'ended to make an example of Diaz, for the purpose of deterring other teachers of re Uaion k?&K- Prot^Sffl?t 0,wl C;ifHf> j !k, iron: giving aid ?wi }.\Q jliol*rv LT.'; , 'it jjcojjie oi luv KJ ui te? States that threatened great trouble for the Spaniards m Cuba. He realized that the case was about to provoke a religious on slaught on Spanish rule in Cuba. He was quick to see the power of tho influence that would be exert ed upon the President and theJ?ec^ retary of State.^JJ^V?T?ec? Wey L^l^ityg^irrjrA-ol the trouble he had brought upon himself on the eas iest terms possible.-New York I Journal. The Knitting Mill. The knitting mill of L. A. Green & Son, at Willistou was started to work on Monday. It will take about one week for the hands to learn. Mr. Green has decided to employ all the help they need from those living nearest the mill. Fif teen hands will be required at present. Next week they will be lgin to arrange the large building for the spindles. Enough will be put in to make all the yarn need ed. The capacity of the mill will be ninety-six dozen per day. Barnwell People. A Meritorious Appeal. The members of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Associa tion of Edgefield County met to day, Monday 4th May. S. L. R?ady was called to the chair, on motion, it was resolved, That, an appeal be made through the Township Directors of the As sociation to the members of this Association to contribute to the relief of W. H. Timmerman, Presi dent, on account of the unjust de cree rendered against him hythe court in which he had to pay out his own money on account of losses by fire. S. B. MAYS. [in Deciding the auction of IECONOF? you look at ultimate l^jgl rability-rather than toward chea/1 ?Nbl. is particularly the case , Uen considering the purchase of] DOOKS, S?SH&BLTCDB. 1 for those .nick, are intended tobe pennant ^-?^.S?a .?fl ?ade. wah joints lightly ?tte? a.,,1 well finished. Ours are M<? Sa? way. (ron, selected dry stock OM The ist improved machinery and | are warrant, d perfect. Send for Price 1 tot- maded fr?. MJOUSTA LUMBER CO., AUGUSTA/O*-1 "Buyo/ the Maker" 1a"a " III '2Il)\ *B*y Sterling Brand." Walter & Co's. 'Baker'has a national reputation ai d has benn on the market since 1841. Your local Dispensary will supply your wants. When you buy cn1 of Ramsey & Bland's turnouts you don't have to trade it tri?- -for one you bong il else where. Superior To All Sarsaparillas. Down in Georgia, over fifty years ago, a marvelous medicine was discovered. It was wh?. is now known as P. P. P., (Ltppman's Great Remedy), and its fame and reputation has been growing with the years. For Rheumatism, Blood Poisoning, Pain in the side, wrists, shoulders, back and joints, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Scrofula, and all Blood and Skin Diseases, it has never been equalled. Pain is subjugated, Health Renewed, Appetite restored and sleepless nights banished by its wonderful influence. P. P. P. is a wonderful tcnic and strengthener. Weak women should always take P. P. P. It builds them up. It has the universal commendation of medical men throughout the country, because we publish the formula on every bottle, and one trial will convince the most skeptical that it is a genuine health restorer. Read The Truth And Be Convinced. K A Wonderful Cura. I wai a martyr to muscular rheumatism for thirty years : tried all medicines and doctors with no per* tuanent relief. 1 was advised lo take P. P. P., and belate I had finished two bottles my pain subsided so I was able to work. I feel better than I have for years, and am confident of a complete recovery. J. S. DDPXISS. Newnanvilte, Pla. cellent thine. Wc handle about oat doten bottles a week. Dra. J. M. *k M. T. RICHARDSON. Piedmont, 8. C Hot Springs) Surpassed. A bottle of P. P. P., has done me more good than .ce months' treatment at the Hot Springs, Ark. JAMES M. NEWTON, Aberdeen, Brown Co., O. three Testimony from the Mayor. T suffered with Rheumatism for fifteen years, tried all the so-called specifics, but to no purpose. My grandson got me a bottle of P. P. P., and I feel like a new man. W. H. WILDER, Mayor of Albany. From Two Well-known Physicians. We are having a big sale for your 9- P- P.. and we prescribe it in a greatmany casts, and find it an ex* Pimples, Sores and Eruptions Cured. I take great pleasure in testifying to the efficient qualities of the popular medicine for ?kin ducales known as P. P. P. I suffered for several years with an unsightly and disagreeable emption on tuy face. After taking three bottles tu accordance with direc tions, I am entirely cured. Capt. J. D. JOHNSTON, Savannah, Ga. of Johnston A Co. -The above letters are taken from many received by us. P. P. P., (Ltppman's Creal Remedy,) is a medicine whose virtues are known from the Atlantic to the Pacific. P, P. P. begins its work by purifying the blood, which ia the source cf all life, and does rot cease until a perfect and entire cure is effected. The mortifying eruptions that disfigure the complexion, the tired feeling that pre vents thorough accomplishments of the daily tasks, sleepless nights, loss of appetite irritability of disposition, all mean a derangement of the system consequent from impure blood, which can and wi ll "be cured by P. p. p. P. P. P. (Ltppman's Great Remedy), is conceded by physicians and i!;? people to be the Greatest Blood Purifier of the Age. It positively ard '?cr:::c:-.:n'.j cures. For sale by all druggists or direct from us ; price $i a bottle, six boluca for $j. LIPPHM BROS., mSSiw Uppman Block, SAVANHAH. GA. I / For Sale b.Y G. L. PENN & SON. Inspecting l^JJUS^W^rLTYbu THAT "PRICES AND WORDS" CUT SOME FIGURE. listen to us. ^ome unscrupulous dealers fill you full of elegant, smooth words and stick or unmercifully high "prices." We Do Business Businessly. . . ^ "We take a pride iu showing our liue of Vehicles for they aro goods we can honestly represent. We don t nave to use ilowery language for you can readily see at a glance that the goods are chuckful of good value at the consistent price we ask. We handle thes? goods of Vet icies : ROCK HILL BUGGIES, TYSON & JONES BUGGIES, BEST MAKE OF CINCINNATI BUGGIES, "OLD HICKORY" WAGONS, lou see we handle Standard Goods. The brand is par? of the argument and the price juet settles the whole matter, that you will buy of us. WE WISH all parties interested in Vehicles to call, and we will take pleasure in showing goods RAMSEY & BLAND. April 21-96. EDGEFIELD and JOHNSTON. Milling and Ginning Machinery. , Tho undersigned, dealer in all kinds of Ginning and Milling Ma chinery, Wat^r Wheels, Steam Eugines, Flouring and Corn Mills, will furnish estimates for whole plants and put them in operation. fpjF* Represents the largest Ma chinery Works. gjSF* Repairs furnished and put in. Especial attention to over haul inri and changing from old to new systems. " All correspondence promptly an swered. 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