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Morefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12. ?JiiiiiiiiiuiiuiilliiiiiiiiiiuillilliiliiK?iiiiiiiiiiiinii I LOCAL AND PEKSONAL. | iiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir; Old uncle Tarter says the almanacs haven't got half the sense they had be fore the wah. 3ob Hart, colored, says the rabbits have spoiled the nigger's meat by eat- j ing wild onions. Mr. L. E. Jackson has just received 240 cans of those delicious flavored table syrups, jellies, etc. Auditor Haiti wanger's many friends will be glad to see him in his office again after a four weeks absence on account of his health. Capt. James C. Brooks. of.Edgefield, brother of the late Preston S. Brooks, and father of Col. U. R. Brooks, is visiting Mrs. E. S. Jones.-The State. Capt. J. J. Bunch, commander, re quests us to make the following an nouncement: "The members of M. C. Butler Camp, No. 978, are requested to meet at Walter Cheatham's store on Thursday, April 20tt, at 3 JP. M. A . full.attendance is desired." Among the pleasant visitors the Bap tist Young People's Union brings to Columbia are Miss Belle Williams of Monetta, who is staying with. Mrs. Tompkins is Senate street, and Miss Effie Allen of Edgefleld, the guest of Mrs. J, B. Norris, Sumter and Bland- j ing streets.-Columbia State. Mr. John E. Partlow, of Greenwood county is dead. Many of our citizens will remember Mr. Partlow as a pleas ant, genial gentleman, and will regret to hear of his death. He was twice married and leaves a widow and sev ; eral children. His first wife was Miss Sue Matthews, a daughter of the late Simpson Matthews; his second wife was a daughter of Mr. Lewis Kemp. Do you design having any paint ing done upou your residence, upon your store, upon your office, upon your church? If so, we very cordially re" commend to you our yoting friend and townsman, Mr. Mark Paul. He is ex perienced, tasteful, reliable, moderate, and up with the times. He will g? promptly into any part of the county. Engage Mark Paul to do your painting. S. M. Smith, President of the County Alliance, bas a very important notice in another column. It seems that there isa growing suspicion that all is not right in the management of the State Alliance Exchange which has been operated by money furnished by the various sub-alliances, or in the words of Tom Whittle, "some sbenanigins been gwine on" in the State Exchange. John Thomas plays the fiddle and Sam Taylor beats the strings with straws, all in Low's shoe shop in "GHce's livery stables. Passers by pause with delight at the concord of sweet sounds and it don't cost a cent to panse. Their favorite airs ?re: "Billy in the Low Grounds," "Rake Back the Shucks," and "Napoleon Crossing over to the Philppine Is lands." At a meeting of sundry citizens of our town on April 5th, the Home Fo rum Benefit Order was organized with Prof. F. N. K. Bailey as president, Rev. K. W. Anderson as vice president, M. P. Wells, Esq., treasurer; J. W# Dorn, door-keeper; Capt. R.B. Cain, historian: S. McG. Simkins, orator, and Jas. E. Hart, secretary. This or-? ganirr lion is quasi-social in its char acter, but was instituted principally to secure cheap insurance in case of the death of members. If you want to buy a bicycle go to Mr. J. I. Chipley, Greenwood, S. C., or if you already have a bicycle that needs repairs go to the same place. The Greenwood Index has the follow ing to say of Mr. Chipley : "Mr. Chip ley knows all about a bicycle, and all other kinds of machinery. He is not only a repairer, but a builder frcm the ground. It is said poets are born and not made, and so it is with a machin ist. He must be born with the me chanical tdrn or he will never succeed. Chipley isa born machinist, and then be has had fifteen years experience." The case involving the legality of the railroad bonds issued by Pickens and Wise townships in aid of Old Tumblin a longtime ago, was argued in Charleston last week before Judge Brawley of the United States Court. The townships named were represent ed by Croft & Tillman and Thurmond, of Edgefleld, and Trenholm, Rhett ? Miller, of Charleston; the bondhold ers by N. G. Evans, of Edgefleld, and Mitchell & Smith, of Charleston. Judge Brawley reserved his decision. Solici tor Thurmund was not in Charleston in person, as his duties in Columbia prevented. The Baptist Young Peoples Conven tion closed in Columbia on Sunday night lastafter a very pleasant ses sion. Edgefleld won all or nearly all the laurels. Our delegation, young ladies and gentlemen, was the largest delegation sent from any union, and bj their indefatigable work secured j Edgefleld as the next meeting place of tbe convention, and also brought off the silk banner which is awarded to the union showing the largest acces sion of members during the year pre ceding the meeting of the convention. Edgefleld will be glad, delighted, to have the B. Y. P. U.Convention within our borders next year. After four years of sucoessful teach ing-two years at Batesburg and two at Johnston-thus fulfillinghis Citadel obligation, Prof. John Lake has .decided to reenter his life work-the development of the county Y. M. C. A. work-and in order to take the neces-1 sary time for preperation before enter- j ing upon the broader field into which he has been called, he bas resigned the superintendency of the Johnston Institute. At his suggestion Profs. W. D. Hol land, formerly of Trenton, and F. E. Hinnant of Winnsboro, .have been elected cosuperintendents. Both of tl?ese gentlemen have been tchool principals before, and they have taught here with marked success this year. Ex. An Old Man's Krauky Kal?i doscope." Our brother Bacon is to lecture in our opera house on Friday evening the 21st instant for the benefit of the S. C. C. I. Brass Band. And not only Mr. Bacon but the Band also will appear on this occasion. Both institutions, Bro. Bacon and the Band, are worthy of all patronage. In regard to Mr. Bacon's lecture the Green ville News, a month back, wrote this: A large and appreciative audience greetod Mr. James T. Bacon last night at Chicora Col lege. Notwithstanding the fact that there were several other enter tainments in town, the auditorium was filled. "The Old Man's Kranky Kaleidoscope" charmed and de ighted everybody, especially peo ple from the North, many of whom were present. Winning in manner, intensely exprensive in voice and brilliant in thought, Mr. Bacon soon makes his hearers feel that they had known him always. He himself is the best illustration of all that is stately and noble in the old ante bellum society that he pictures so weil. His piano playing was brilliant, and was received with prolonged applause. _ It would be difficult to spend an evening so thoroughly filled with enjoyment as that furnished last night by Mr. Bacon to hie audience. We Owe Them a Debt of Gratl tude. J To our public spirited, highly efficient, and worthy city fathers -Mayor W. W. Adams, and War dens W. N. Burnett, J. P. Ouzts, B. J. Crooker, C. E. May, E. H. Folk and E. J. Mims-"we, the-people" of the town of Edgefield-one aud all, the entire oommunily-are deeply thaukful for the splendid work they have done, and are now doing, in our cemetery. No longer is that sacred place, very dear to many of us, a much neglected wil derness of weeds and briars abd underbrush-a lamentable reflec tion even on our very civilisation, and an ugly blot on our professed love and regard for our dear de parted loved ones, because of our seeming indifference as to th-e proper care of their silent homes -their sweet resting place until time shall be no more. Yes," our town council-God bless them al ways-have assumed the task of cleaning up and putting in neat condition, and otherwise improv ing our long neglected cemetery. And under the direction of Chief Scurry this work is being done thoroughly ajid well, and he is skillfully manipulating and mak ing bright and beautiful this too long unsightly burial ground of our loved ones gone before; and henceforth it will be naught but a pleasure, a melancholy one though it may be, to all who may stroll therein. And gentlemen of the town coun cil-mayor and wardens, individ ually and collectively-for our selves, and in behalf of all our people, we thank you. From the deepest depths of our heart, we thank you ! But ono word ai to Chief Scurry, the austere, the brave, the cold hearted "terror to evil-doers" as he looks aud appears on our streets, yet, over in the cemetery, he is seemingly meek and mild, if not pious, and is working with a praiseworthy earnestness, a labor of love as it wsre, aud doubtless is -as he has a dear darling old mother sleeping there-in having the work assigned him done in a more than commendable manner. And he is richly entitled to the high mead of praise all our people so readily accord him. Long live the Chief! "WE, THE PEOPLE." Facts Begardlng the Cotton Movement. Secretary Hostel's analysis ol the cotton movement for the seven mouths of the season from Septem ber 1st to the close of March, inclusive, shows that, compared with tho crop movement last year, Texas; including the Indian Ter ritory, has brought into sight this season in round figures 385,000 bales more while the other gult states, which include Arkansae, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri and Oklahoma, marketed 486,000 less, The group of states which includes North ai.d South Carolina, Georgia, Florida Ala-j bama and Virginia, show a dw crea8e of 619,000 bales, against an increase for Texas and the Ter ritory of 385,000, leaving the net decrease in the total of the crop marketel of 234,000. Mr. Hester show the amounts brought iuto sight by groups ol **ates for the seveu mouthB ol this season as follows: Texas an t Indian Territory, 3,298,133 bales, an increase over same time last year of 384,710. Other gulf states, 3,006,391, a decrease under las? vear of 485,599. Atlante stater 3,741,475: a decrease under last year of 133,210 After the close of March tast the amount brought into sight from Texas and the Indian Teiritory svas 161,388; from other slates 282,11, and from the Atlantic states 476,287. k * ?F->R; -an?gag aas a sai A RROV/Re Wu invite our fric and inspect our im Ila' ?s and Men's fu: Our Men's Su %V 2,?50 are the best < Our Boys' Sui P ants have double We are SOLE "Shoes. Our stock Men's, Ladies' and .Our Hat and 1 stylish and durabh Give us a cad. DORN & M!Mi AT E. E The happy cooks of every land Rejoice, because they've found the brand Of flour that suits their every need, In pleasing those they have to seed. When called upoina feast to spread, They know full v.rell they'll have good bread. Their cakes and pastry, they are sure, Will please the d aiutiest epicure. Their labors, like their loaves are light. Their slumbers peaceful every night, If you like thean would thus be blest, BUY NABOB flou r, it is the best. 0. Slieppad, Jr. OULrt ELMWOOD LETTER. Magistrates Courts In the County A nd thc Outlook Generally for Crops. Ed itor of the Honored old ADVER TISER: The first newspaper I recollect sf ;eiug and reading was the ADVER TISER, that was forty -seven years *.go when I was a boy. I am partial to this paper. My ever honored father was a subscriber and the paper j." nearer to me because he usod to read its columns. It may be of interert to you to know what are the prospects for I a crop. Wheat and oats sowed in i October and November look well I and bid fair to make a good crop: Oats sowed the latter part of December and first of Jauuary were badly killed out, by cold weather. Some had to be sowed over and that could not be done until the first of March. It is doubtful about thh making any thing. Much depends upon the seasons. I have noticed for several years past oats sowed in October and November generaly does best, and wheat sowed after the first killiug frost to first of December does best. I am sorry to k DOW that many farmers who made four and a half and five cents cotton are now buy ing corn and meat. It is to be deplored for they never can succeed as long as they pursue such a course. To make cotton at such prices and then to buy meat and corn is foolish and will sink them deeper in debt. Brother farmers, if you cant do any better seli a part of what you have, hire less labor, run smaller farms, prepare your land well, manure your crops better than you have done before and work them in time as much as they need it. Dont be like aman I once employed-be afraid you will strike one lick too much- -I assure I you if you will do as I have said you will succead But some men never make a success of anything. They havut, gol the right kind of grit. They prefer to loaf about and lose time rather than work and be good citiiens. Judge Timmermau held court at Elmwood one day fast week. He did good work and the citizens complimented him highly for his just decision get the the parties sentenced were dealt with in a kind and lenient manner as far as possible. The fir?t case called was a small colored boy for stealing a pair of shoes out of the store. He was found guilty and sentenced fifteen days on chain gang. The uext case was Chris McManus not for working the road ns ordered by the overseer. His defense was inabiliey to work but his evidence was not sufficient He was found guilty and sentenced ten days on chain gang, after urriving there he was initiated at night, as is cus tomary, and received into full fellowship. While going through the usual form they called on him to count but being so fright ened he failed to count correctly The old convicts enid: "You are the first teacher we ever knew who couldut count twenty. And we dont think you are much of a school-master.'' McMauinus is " also a music teacher and drill master. Abouut a year ago he .mt up a company of men who paid him twenty five cenU each to teach them the military discipline. They met at night with drums and brass horus and annoyed hard working neigh burs by keep 'ng ttrfcru awake by beating drums -ind blowing horns Everything went aB merry as a marriage bell with this compuy until the Phoenix riot. By some neons it was found out that he was holding his night meetings. A gentleman waited on him but he Judas like denied that he was that man. Said the Captain died two weeks ?go, that he was one of the pall bearers at the funeral, this was not j true, McManus being sent to the ' ?N6 * * j EM6IS j ?BMBBHM . ... I (lids and the public tc mense stock of Spring ? ?. ruisbinirs. its at $3.50, ??S4, JG, $6,. >ver shown in Edgefle'i ts from $1 to $4.25 can., seats and knees, dealers in the celebra i is complete in all style.. Children's Shoes, ^urnishinff Department e goods at prices never t I. HART STAND. chaim gamg on the will have good effect o of this community, th better on the roads an? so man}7 excuses to ki ing their duty. It is i many road hands thi be put on the chain ci warkiug the roads. I law. Put them on th Judge when they wo duty. Elmwood, April 6th, li Up-to-date Chattel Morl Titles to Real Estate, etc. this office. Do not ask u Sales," we do not keep T{iey are no good, having gated to the limbo of thc musty past, or rather to t KATUORUM"-paradise of fe NOTICE A competitive exam be held at Blackvill county, on the 27tb o' to nominate a suitab! . for cadetship at tho T ' / Academy at West Po he Second Congressional of South Carolina. Applicanio \rill be examined in the ' following branches: Reading, Writing, Or thography, Arithmetic, Grammar, Geography, and History. The sec ond highest will be appointed al ternate. Applicants are required to lie at least five feet high, physi cally sound, and of good' moral character. The appointment must be made by theist July, 1800. and tb>? t^rni of the successful candi dat-'.' will begin at West P 'int in June, 1900. Age of applicatifs must be between 17 and 22. Ap plicants can apply on the dav of examination. Any further infor mation may be obtained by writing the Secretarv of war. W. J. TALBERT, . M. C. 2nd Diet. S. C. ?3S2BF4 g Sillier Miss, V^atclies, Pocket Bool?; |||| Toilet Articles. Clocks, Brass Tables, Cut Glass, Fine Umbrellas, [SEND FOB OUR 1898 CATALOGUE fi. Steigert & Co,, JEWELERS, 702 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. HONE ? -THIS High Arm Sewing F?flr guaranteed for ten yer all the latest attactoraeirffl, bei meoted. wood work. Price $18.0( M?M>V?ai^ndted aftetr 30 days t? not as good as-.the ?40.00 to $ sold 'by agents. Se od for ca:c?Ji*rs ?od ?tate \ We ?ire headqniarteri for Parnit Mattings, Gartet?, Seiirin Baby Carriages, etc -? Address tl?O & V.IV2 ?ro ?Pltli@PtI?l Finds us at the snme place and still tryiug to give our customers best goods possible for the lowest living prices. We have been to best Northern markets this season, our stock is in now and wein . '3 our customers to give us a chance to show them Home of these new ds. Straight dealing with all is our motto. PRINTS AND PEECALES. All of the best Prints at. 5c. Good 36-inch Percales at 74c and 8c I the best at 10c. Heavy Dress Fabrics. This line is lull and up-to-datp, embracing the following ?roods: vert Cloths 15c, Cashmeres at 10c and 12ic, Manchet ter Suitings . skirls at 10c and 15c, 36-inch Henriettas al 22:1 c, 30c, 35c and 40c, -inch Black Henriettas 50c, 85c and $1. A beautiful line of wool vert Cloths in patterns at $3 50. Piques, Organdies and Lawns. Scotch aDd Manila Lawns at 4c; Dresden Dimity at 8c; Plaid wn and Organdies at 10c; Solid colors in Organdies at 10c, 12?c - 115c; Luceme Organdies at 12c and 15c; French and German Or idies at 20c. Piques in all the latest style?, white, solid colors. > . .ped and dotted, at 12ic to 20c. 40-inch Batistes and Madras at per yard. WHITE GOODS. India Linons at 5c, 8c, 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c; Checked Nainsooks C 8c and 10c ; Dimities at 10c, 12-kc and 15c ; Scrim and Swiss for ?ins 5c to 15c. Domestics. This staple stock is always full and prices as low as any house. . ting, Bleaching, Lonsdale, 10-4 Sheetings, Checked Homespuns, ' ng<3, Cheviots, Cottonades and Pants Jeans. LINEN GOODS. Vpron Linen at 15c to 25c; Pants Linen 15c to 33^c; Linen Skirt i at 12?c; Colored Table Damasks at 20c to 30c; White Cotton .ska at 25c; White Linen Damasks 30c to 75c; Towels from 5c Towel Crash 5c and 10c; 36-inch Irish Linen at 40c. Hosier}7, Handkerchiefs and Gloves. (ose and Half Hose 5c to ?5c ; Handkerchiefs 2j?c to 25c ; Gloves ) $1 pnr pair. Corsets and Umbrellas. Thomson's Glove Fitt?ni? Corsets in 9 Styles; R. cfc G. Corsets in 8 styles; all of Ihn latest shapes in both of these well known makes. Corbet Waists in 4 ?tyles. The "Ferris Good Sense Waist" among them. Parasols and Umbrellas in endless varieties and at the lowest prices. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs. A gjod line of Gent's Negligee and White Proa Shirts; Collars fer Gent's and Lad ie 3 in all the late shapes at 10c and 15c; Cuil'c fori Gent'* and Ladies 15c to 25c per pair. Ribbon*, Embroideries and Laces. H nm burg and Lawn' Edges from 2Ac to 35c and Insertion to ni ai ch, j Laces of all kinds, Valenciennes, Torchons. Oriental?, in both, ndges and'insert ions to match. Ribbons in .Moires, Taffetas, Gros Grains and Satins. Silks and Dress Trimmings. Silks for Waists in China, Surahs and Taffetas, M use! i ne de Soir for irrni m In gis, black and colored Gimps ititi braids lor Dreus Trimming. NOTIONS. This stork is Always kept up to the h iff best standard, and contains every thing usually kept in the staple notion line: Pins, Hair Pius, Huttons of all kinds, Tapes, Braides, Spool Silk, Twiss, Cotton, Crochet Silk and Cotton. Hair Combs, Puff Combs, Side Combs, Bound Combs, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Sta tionery, Tablets, Pens, Pencils, etc. ? SHOKS. We sell Shoes also, our stock (s ftlll in all lines for Children, Ladies and Gentlemen. Our Ladies' and Children's tine Shoes are Zeijrler Bros. goods. We are handling The Geo. E. Keith line of men's line goods, this line we handle through their mail order department direct from the factory at Brockton, Mass. Very'respectfully, fc?? HAET 8 ? Bias LAND HiEUR. EDGEriELD, S. C. Terms : )4 per day, }2 for plat. fflS*Always have deeds and mort gages on the field from which to And ancient landmarks. W. J. SCnWAXTB8. M. M. PAUL. SOMANTES & PAUL, AIKEN AND EDGEFLELD. WALL PAPER. HOUSE, SIGN AND FRESCO PAINTING. i Ml ?gf We hang all paper pu? chased from us free of charge. Mrsi. P. Drummond 559 Broad St., AUGUSTA, - GA. Keeps ONE of the best and tidiest. Boarding - Houses IN AUGUSTA. Country friends and strangers' patron age respectfully solicited. WANTED-150 dozen eggs and 25 chickens every week at the S. C. C. I. Carry your eggs and chickens to Prof. Bailey. He will pay the market price for them. ARGAfNS! THIS ELEGANT Mo. 8 COOKING STOVE Only $10.00. Has 17x17 inch oven, four 8 huh potholes; large flues and guaran teed a good baker. Wc flt this Stove up with forty piece? of ware including thc latest stove were. To advertise our buiine? we viii sell this No. 8 Cooking Stove, fitted with -10 pioces of ware for S?O.OO CASH. Machine ,rs, fitted with ?utifully orna 9. use if machine ?6.00 machines fh?t you want. ?re, Stoves, g Machines, I The Padgett Furniture Co. ad Street, ?ag?sta, Ga. ' W. H. TURNER, 913 BROAD STREET, - AUGUSTA, GA 844 BROAD STREET. High Art frothing. The Latest and Best in Hats. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs-Celebrated Makers. Neckwear-the nobiest creations. Underwear and Hosiery-the best. Handkerchiefs and Suspenders. GRAND OPENING, | Entire New Spring Stock; NEW STORE AND CHOICE GOODS. (SOUVENIRS) - ALL ARE INVITED TO CALL.' HAS JUST RECEIVED FOR Tin:--o Jai i i r/, Finan J nun M<> TRADE AN EXCELLENT LINE OF-o B ys ai Giris Sell Ste. Mei's Fan Shoes. Laflies' audlis?es te Sk. GIVE US A CALL AND WE WILL GIVE YOU SOME GOOD GOODS AT LOW PRICES. 899 ANNOUNCEMENT. To Our Many Friends of This County: Our new and handsome Spring stock of Men's, Youth's and Children's Clothing, Hats aud Furnishings is now ready for your iuspection. We have also a large and novel line of Ladies Shirt Waists, Collars, Neckwear and Belts. We need no introduction to you, but have this to say: We appreciate your kindness in the past and will assure you the same courteous treatment for the future. Kindly Remember Us. I C LEVY'S SON & GO., TA/LORf/T CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA SCHEDULE IN EF FICT JAN. 17, 1899. No. 59|NO. 37 Dailyj Daily A. M. ! P. M. 5 50 6 20 6 45 3 10 7 30 3 45 No. 15 Dailv P. M. STATIONS. XT ... No. GOjNo. 6S JNo. lb^o. obin,ILTRT?t ic,in>" Daily 2 40 d Edgefield a 3 00 a Trenton d d Trenton a a Aiken d P. M Daily P. M. ? i 3 Io ??ily E?.jSun'y Suu'y j Only P. M.! A. 12 30j 10 20 12 0l| 10 00, 3 CO ll 301 10 00 2 20. 10 30, 9 20 A. M. P. M,|*P. M. ! P. M. P. M. A. M. A. M. W. A. TURK, G. P. A., Washington, D. C. J. B. ILE YW A RD, T. P. A. ; . , Augusta, Ga.. w *j.:i;uTiJEiiF.>iii). R.'B. MORRIS. w & CO1 -MANUFACTURERS OF \ I surzzz. TC x BM AUX. KM trCBir^ C7 ax* -AND DEALERS IN Lime, Cement, Plaster,. Hair, ?Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Beady Hooting ANT)m02IihR MATERIAL WRITE TO US ?'OB JPIR/ICISS, Corner Reynolds and Washinirton Streets, J- AUGUSTA, *GA