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Edgefield Advertiser "^NESDAY, JAN. 8, 1902. .3 Sr,, is OD a visit to . . .ur Luther Bell. .... 3 F Lewis, oue of Johnston's leadiijc business men, was in town Monday. Dr W P Timmerman was greet ed by his mauy friends while in town Monday. Honorable L J Williams was in town Monday shaking the hands of his many friends. Mr H C Middleton, the good roads advocate, of Clarks Hill, was in Edgefield on Monday. Mr and Mrs E J Mims spent a day last week at the home of Mr William Ready, near Johnston. Miss Eliza Mims is spending thiB week in Augusta, with her cousin, Mre Wingiss. Mr J W Bracknell, the assistant postmaster at Plum Branch, was a visitor to Edgefield on Monday. Mr H W Dobev, of Psrksville, spent last Saturday in our town visiting his daughter, Mrs C A Branson. The Aiken Journal aud Review, the best paper published in Aiken county, appeared last week with a new dress of type, headletter, and rules. We wish Bros. Ligou and Washburn abundant success. Magistrate Branson. Monday Governor McSweeney appointed Mr N L Jriruuson to fill the position of magistrate, made vacant by Mr Bell's resignation. Jad gre Went Hunting. Judge Ernest Gary was in town last week, vifiting Mrs Evans. Mr George Evans and the Judge spent a day very pleasantly among the feathery tribe. We have not heard how many the Judge sentenced to death nor how many Lawyer Ev ans cleared. It was a good day for birds, and the sportsmen were horse back riding. The case now goes to the jur}\ At the Methodist Church. Next Sabbath morning, January 12th, Rev George W Davis will preach at ll o'clock. In the ev - ;- -1*7:30 the Rev E T Hodges, ?Mar of Columbia His -- HIlt.it.. T'H. ''..??? of toe . ? . .j rr.h for : .r . : . . !< o.i j.obu ???? ii'xt. To.; pub lic is co. Hy invited to attend these services. It is the duty of all Methodists to be present. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Edgefield C. H., January 4th, im? Mrs S Aycocfc Miss Eahmas, Olk Mae, M^sTM'?rthTTf??oKsTMrs Anna Fi axer, Mrs Ol loee Melton. Miss Ida 'Norris, Miss Mattie Thurmond, Mr Noetuser, Mogoifo Nyschs, E J Milles, J M Vaughn. When asking for letters on this list say "advertised." 7ery respectfully, W. H. BRUNSON, P. M. An Answer. Mr. A. F.Perkins, formerly of Aik en, but now of che ADVERTISER staff, in Edgefield, and a most amiable and bright young man, was in Aiken laso week, and his large circle of friends liere gave him a good, hearty and wel come hand-shake and congratulated bim for his receiving of a handsome gold watch and chain as a Christmas present from his employer, Mr. Thon. J. Adams. Mr. Perkins, what time is it ?-Aiken Recorder. My friend,!t is now the most modern tim?, ince Noah built the ark. It is a time in which much is expected of ev ery one who baiij received a talent. It is time for us all to make the the best of our time and not kill time. It is a a time in which we shall never live over again, and every moment idled away is that much time lost forever.for every minute bath its duties to be per formed. It is time for us each to re solve to do our duty and make the good old world better by our having lived in it, and then reeeive our reward when time shall be no more A BEAUTIFUL WEDDTNG. Miss Jones .ind Mr. Watson are Happily Married. The ADVERTISER is indebted to Miss Eiise Carwile, of the Ridge, for the following well written ac count of the wedding : One of the prettiest marriages our town has ever witnessed took place in the Methodist church, Thursday, De cember 26th. The bride was Mis* Re na Jones, a granddaughter of the late L?1 wis Jones, of Edgefield, and th? tr- w?? Mr Jerrold Watson, of -*Mn<* r " vi .rif'Pishnn'p 'entered : he usher?, anyon Wat .i>ri stud V\ allace Boat 1*. cered the opposite nsles of ne chu. and, crossing in front of he chanct .ook their places in the extreme left and right ol the pulpit. In like manner the bride's maids and groom's men entered opposite aisles, crossed in front of the chancel, and formed a semi-circle facing the con gregation, the bride's maids'a step in advance and opposite their attending ?wains. The attendants were Miss Ethel Watson and Dr. Joe Padgett, Misses Sallie Lou Watson and Lula Jones, and Dr Arthur Watson and Mr James Jones, Misses Myrtle and Flen nia Watson and Mr. Jamie Jones and Elzie LaGrone, Miss Betty Ready and Mr Lc wis Jones. The bride entered with her sister, Miss Alice, the maid of honor, and the groom with Dr. L. J. Smith, best man. The ceremony was performed by Bishop Duncan, a great-uncle of the bride. The bride's gown was of white organdie and her bouquet was white carnations and ferns. The bride's ma.da wore white orgsndie dresses. The church was tastefully decorated with garlands of green looped with bows of white, and suspended from tbe ceiling was a large white marriage bell, under which stood the wedding party. After the ceremony there was a re ception held for the bridal party at the brides home, at which a delightful sapper was served. The presents were many, beautiful and useful. ?Jiiiiiimii?iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiiiiiimiii?iuimii*: I LOCAL AND PERSONAL. | lisiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiniiitiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiR School opened for the New Year on Monday morning. The Kindergarten schcol began work on Monday last. Easter Sunday this year will oc cur on the 30 th of March'. Mr P R Wates, of Moche, was a visitor to Edgefield on Monday. Do you wear shoes ? Well read Dorn & Mimsnew advertisement. MrJMBettis aud Mr George Wise were on our streets Monday. The Edgefield Chronicle's last issue was a good one. New outside. Miss Mary Evans is visiting Mrs Fannie Tompkins in Mobile, Alabamah. Editor Terrell of tho Johnston Moni1'-, spent Monday in town and L ' as a pleasant call. Th' .vere here Monday. The peopk, the horses, the mules lit erally covered ''the park". Honorable Thomas H Rains ford was in town Friday, shaking hands with his man)7 friends. Mrs Elizabeth Whatley, an aged and beloved lady of.Falfa has been very ill for the past two weeks. Miss Maude Sawyer,of Johnston spent Saturday and Sunday with her cousin, Miss Lizzie Lou Jones, on Columbia street. Mr J C Whatley, of Faifa, was in town on Monday and paid this office a pleasant call. He reports that the grain crop is injured, FOR SALE.-Two fine, young high-grade Jersey Cows, fresh io milk. Speak quick. S. CHEAT HAM, Cleora, S. C. Miss Bertha Sarlmg, a student last year of S C C I, and a niece of Mr W H Turner, of Edgefield,died at her home in'Augusta last week. Mrs C J Ashley and Mrs Mary Merrimon and families returned on Saturday from Ellenton, wherf they spent the Christmas holidays Editor Thomas J. Adams, of the ADVERTISER, accompanied by Mrs Adams, left last Friday to visit the former's brother in Beaufort. Mr Beauregard Timmons, who has be?n with W E Lynch & Co., druggists, left on January 1st for Atlanta, Georgia, where he will finish the course in the study of pharmacy. DJ c Butter & Patterson have re nie- from *heir office over Dorn & Mints'store into th?- front offi ces of the Norris building:, which were formerly occupied by J H Cantelou, Esq. Our young friend, Mr James B Kennedy, who travels for a prom inent Baltimore panta manufac turer, came off the road to spend Sunday in Edgefield, his head quarters. The three Messrs Dunbar who gfits frilled Inet T?crA in.-that mi-" fortunate shooting affray, near Robins, io Barnwell county, were near relatives of Mrs S AMorrall and Mrs Sam Rice of Edgefield. There, will be during this year five eclipses, three of the sun and two of the moon. Of all these, however, only one will be visible in the United States. A total eclipse jf the moon will occur on October the 16th, 1902. Miss Lee Morrall will in a few days leave for Charleston, where she goes to attend a woddiug, and from there she will visit Atlanta and enjoy a part of the gay season in that southern metropolis. Rev and Mrs George W Davis spent the Christmas holidays in Greenwood with Mr Davis' mother. Mr Davis returned Thursday, but his wife and children will make a visit to her mother, in Richland county. The Newberry Obsf rver, one of the best semi-weeklies in the state, entered upon its twentieth volume last week. Long live this good paper and its brainy editor, Mr W H Wallace. Mr James H Watson, father of ou~ townsman, Mr H C Wat son, was here Monday. Mr Watson served us faithfully as Comity Treasurer, and it was with reluc tance that we gave him up to Sa luda. The Public library has provan to be a great boon to the book lov ers of Edgefield, and a stimulus to those who have not experienced the exquisite pleasure of reading good bookf. Every Tuesday and Friday afternoons the cozy room is thronged with eager seekers after the latest books. Mr W IT Bee has discontinued carrying the Ropers mail, and the cou'" ct bas been awarded to Mr Jesse Hobbs. Mr Bee has been very faithful in the discharge of his duty, giving satisfaction all along the line. The past few weeks we have no ticed quite an improvement in the Aiken Recorder. Bro. Ford,assist ed by Mr George Gingras, who is a good writer and printer of fine taste, in issuing a clean,well print ed and up-to-date paper filled with readable news and attractive ads. The many friends of Mr Arthur Mays, sou of Colonel S B Mays, will regret to learn that he cut his hit foot very badly, while using an axe last Friday. The cut is very deep and painful, but not se rious. Dr Butler very skillfully dressed the wound. Mrs. Daisy Bixby ha3 returned to her home in Macon,Georgia, "c companied by Miss Fannie Bel linger, who will make her future home in that city. Miss Allie Bel linger is at present bearding ?at Mr James M Cobb's. For the com ing year Captain Bellinger will supervise the farming interests of Mr James T Mims, at bis planta tion near Antioch. 1 Mieses Lizzie Hill and Elise Frazier are spending a week near Jonnstou, at Mr William Ready's. Dr R M Fuller, of Longraires. brother of Mr Edgar Fuller, sp >nt last Friday in our town. Mr Mark Toney, one of John ston's largest and most successful planters, was on our streets Satur day. The intelligence has reached us that Mr John Atkins, of Ropers, had the misfortune of getth g one of his legs broken, We trust that the broken limb will speedily heal TO RENT-The store room, at proeeDt occuoied by Campbell & Strom, ADVERTISER builaiLg. Pos session given January 1st. Apply to THOS. J. ADAMS. Mr D A Tompkins, of Charlotte, rrriv-ed in Edgcfield on Sunjday afternoon last. Mts James McKie has returned to Edgefield, after spending Abe holidays nt her hoi. > Mrs O Sheppard, Jr.,has return ed from a fortnight's visit to h/er parents!, Mr and Mrs Gus Mobl?y, at Jobuston. ^ Wo have received a most excel lent good roads article from "Pub licus"which we will publish/in our next week's issue. Mr G D Miras' little daughter, of Faifa, is seriously ill. Mr Mims was formerly a resident of ?our town, and we trust his little jgirl may b-3 restored to health. r -----S-H-O-E-S-S-H-O-E-S Our shoe business this season has been far beyond our expectation, but: we are constantly replinishing our stock and can flt you in either.. ? . . HEAVY Oil DRESS SHOES. Buy a pair of BAT STATE SIIOES ar" >u will wear no ethers. Every pair guaranteed,. .-,..... We can selll 3 ou the best $1.25 Men's Shoo mane. Every pair guaranteeu to wear well, if not, we give you another pair. :!f BAY g" 1 STATE g J SHOES|. DORN & MIMS INIA L , s? mirai, * muni South Carolina. Georgia Virginia. Largest Manufacturers of FERTILIZERS IJS: THG SOUTH -IMPO?TEBS OZF KAINIT, SULPHATE OF POTASH MURIATE OF POTASH AND NITRATE OP SODA - - OW WHITE US FOB PBIOES-IT WILL PAY YOU. S0LD ON ITS yWERITS. NOT?SPEOULAT10?si,BUT?NlNVE5Lrfv1?P?1l GUARANTEED BY A NATIONAL BANK. SEABOARD OIL CO. GALVESTON AND BEAUMONT. Capital Stock, $000,000. Par Value of Shares, $1 each. FULLY PAID AND FOREVER NON-ASS ESS ABLE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: T.H.HILL, Tr?pident. General Manager G II St lt R R Company, Galveston, Texas. A.W. MILLER, Vice-Prci and Treas., Mirr Darlington-Miller Lumber Co. Galvcsto n . C. S. VIDOR, Capilalist, Secretary, Galveston, Texas. G. M. BRYAN. Director. President Bryan Hardware Company. Galveston, Texas. G. \V. BOSCH KK, Director, Civil Engineer, Galveston, 1 exas. DEPOSITORY AND CUSTODIAN OK FUNDS, T1IK FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GALAKSTON, TEXAS. Tne Company owns outright with perfect title property on Spindle Top H eighths, upon which it will bring in a gusher within a few wke ; also extensive properties adjacent to Spindle Top, upon which it is now boring wells. MoLey is needed by the company to develop its properties, and a part of its treasury stock is offered upon the follow ing conditions : * JULIUS RUNGE, Pres M. LASKEH, \ ic.?- Pies g W. N. STOWE, Cashier 15G0 p. ANDLER, Ass't Cashier t OF GALVESTON, '.THE OLDEST NATIONAL BANK IN TEXAS. Capital, $300,000 s??d Profits, $160,000, GALVESTON, TEXAS, October 10, lflOl. This Bank will receivesubscribions to tne sto-ik of the Seaboard Oil Com pany and hold the funds id trust, subject to the terms of guarantee, which are as follows : ''Subscriptions to the stock of the Seaboard Oil Company, sent to or depos ited with the First National Bank of Galveston,are to beheld in trti?l for sub? seri bera until the company brings in a gushing oil well. Upon , ..r.y furnishing a certificate, executed by competent parties, chata gushing oil well has been obtained, the Bank will transfer all funds to the Seaboard Oil com pany and certificates of stocks will be delivered to subscribers upon presenta tion ol'receipts issued by this Bank. "Should the company fail to bring in a well before December81,1901, all funds so held in trust will he returned to subscribers upon presentation of re ceipts issued by this Bank." The Board of Directors of the Seaboard Oil Company are wc?l known to us tojbe reliable and responsible, and we can recommend the Company as worthy of confidence. W. N. STOWE, Cashier. The personnel of the board of directors issures to every shareholder an interest in a company that will be conducted on purely business principles. Every dollar realized fromjhe sales of stock will be held in trust until its first well is an existing fact, and will then pass into the treasaury of the company, to be used in building the necessary equipment for the carrying on of its business. The fullest investiga tion is invited, and expected, enquiry may be made of the First Nati onal Bank of Galveston, Texas, any business house in Galveston, or through any mercantile agency. A request for information addressed to the Galveston ofl'ces of the comps ny will recive prompt and careful reply. MONEY for subscriptions may be remitted through any bank or express company, or by United States postal money order, either di rect to the First National Bank or to the Compauy, by whom it will be turned over to the Bank, who will execute a guaranty receipt. An allotment of stoce is offered at 65 cents per share", and is being rapidly subscribed. Seaboard stock will undoubtedly be worth mauy times its present price and pay large dividends when its wells come iii For further information, mention this paper and write to the SG/?BOAl^D 0IL <90. GALVESTON, TEXAS. OU If fiOU04 Y OFfE?/flGS. We have this ypar a larger and more complete stock 0? CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS io select from than ever before. Noth ing would bu moro acceptable for a Xmas gift than a HAT,SUIT, TlE,UMBRELLA,or GLOVES. We send you what you order aud pay express, subject ?to ex amina tiou. Ladies Neckwear of the latest styles. OrderB by mail r?crive careful and PROMPT ATTENTION. TAILoR-FIT CLOTHIERS. 838 Broad St., AUGUSTA, GA 7 9 -\ I J PRINTING ? JOB PRINTING s \ B PRINTING ^ I Letter, Bill and Note Heads, (s Envelopes, Etc. miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii E I THE AUGUSTA I SAVINGS BANK. ? I 805 Broad Street. = = \V, Tl. YOUNG, .... President g S J. G. WEIGLE,.Cashier = = SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED = I Interest Paid on Deposits 1 "i i J i r 1111111 ! f 111 ii i M 1 f 1111111111111 II 111111 II r i ^ ? II m i n ?= .^JflllJIllllHIIIIIfUllin'...IlllllllllllllUIIlIJIIIIlllIllflill IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllHIIIL^ ?iSi?l^lil?> OF MY ENTIRE STOCK AT * er* ??0tft I must have room, and will have, if low prices will | I move the goods. If you want a wedding present, or ? 1 need a dinnea set, chamber set, lamp or anthing in f I Crockery, China, Glassware, Tinware or House Fur- | I nishing Goods, be sure and rxamine my stock and = I prices before purchasing. Remember the place, ? I mm wmm ??I, I i 800 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA I Ililli iiiitiiiliilliitilll llllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllll 1111111 M (.] ? i i J 111111111111111111111111 nm um iimr^ H. FAY GAFFNEY. ?mOBV MAD fm JAMES T. MIMS 9 Represent tlie ver?best Fire Insurance Compunies in the country and~aTe Agents for the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., the oldest and largest international Life Insurance company in the world. Insurance in force Jan, 1st, 1901, over $1,202,000,000.00. This company issues the only policy that absolutely insures. Of?iicc Qyor4k idgefield. H.H. COSKERY, Has just received a very large shipment of Beaver, Plush and MOHAIR CARRIAGE AND BUGGY ROBES, a very beautiful line. Also a full line of horse blankets. SoIeAgts. for the famous Babcock TO(BOT3 and (DAlUftMMB and John W Masury & Sou's HOUSE PAINTS, 733 and 735 BROAD ST., OUTH CAROLINA 0-EDUCAT!ONAL 5TITUTE, (S. C. C. I.) * . Edgefleld, S. C. * . * t and Lamest Co-Edncational Collie i tie Stale. Over 800students enrolled this sessioi, representing 10 ?States. Young men under strictly military discipline. Faculty composed of 21 College ar>d University graduates-9 mon. . Thorough Literary Courses leading lo the degrees of B. E.. B. S. and A. B. Superior advantages offered i- the Departments of Music, Art and Business. Four magnificent, well iquippe 1 buildings. Thousands of dollars recently spent in improvements. JProm $100 to $140 covers expenses in Literary Department for the BTtiro school year. During the past session J?j Boarders were enrolled. A large num ber of applications were rejected for want of room. Additional room will be provided for the coming session. If you contemplate attending our college wriL* for one of our beau tiful catalogues and application blank lo F N. K. BAILEY, PRESIDENT, ^IDGKEIFIELID, S. C. m THE NEW YORK BACKET Is not dead and don't expect to be as long'as any other store is in operation. I am too fond of living to die as long as 1 can help'it. I came into the world alive and have been living ever since, for I learned to live when I was little. When I bought my Fall and winter goods I realized that cotton would below and that my customers wanted to live too, and to tell the secret of my success I have KILLED HIGH PRICES. Merit is the Trademark of Success, ar i "Valu0 is thc true test of Cheapness. My motto i. ou ler buy, undersell, and therefore the New Y ork . .ack et Store can sell goods cheaper than comp utors. My stock is new and up-to-date. When in need of a suit of clothes, shoes, hats, caps, under v.-ear, dress goods, jackets capes, pants goods, etc. come to THE NEW YORK RACKET STORE J. W. PEAK, Proprietor J, M. COBB'S received his mammoth stock of F^f?' ?ress Goods, SKIRTS, COATS, and. STAPLB DRY GOODS & DBESS TRIMMINGS, Cotton piece goods at Augusta prices. Our line of SHOES, CAPS & CLOTHING are now ready for your inspection. Don't fail to get our pricee, K?member that we make a specialty of D 'ess Goods. ian M dfloi to DO ?ii?ljo?? Ii? Insurance! CHARLES A GRIFF SJ Will place you in some of the LARGEST and BEST companies ou earth. COUNTRY BUSINESS A SPECIALTY. . SEE OUR LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACT. W. J. RUTHERFORD. R. B. M0RR1 ;. W, J. RUTHERFORD & I MANUFACTURERS OF '.? I O AND DEADERS IN XT Lime, Cement Plaster, pair Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing and Other Material. Write TTs For X^zrioos^ Corner Reynolds and Washington Streets,"1 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. A good Buggy-the easiest running, best riding, with the longest staying qualities-.?ee my lino of Open and Ten Buries, Carriages Phaetons, etc. The best Wagon made, our Owensboro and Russell Wagons. Anything in the Harness line, Buggy Robes, Whips. Saddlery, etc. we can furnish it to you at prices as cheap as the cheapest. The finest toned and best made Piano on the market we can show it to you, or the best Organ by the least money. Call and let us show them to you. The finest selection of Sheet Music ever seen in this section, como and look through our line of classical and operatic vocal and instit!* mental music. And last, if the sad necessity e\ er comes to you or yours whet: you shall need anything in the Undertaker's line, our Hearse and *u tire line of Undertakers' Goods are at jour services. You are cordially invited to visit my store and let us show'?you anything you wish lo see or hear. G-. IP . O O 33 O . JOHNSTON, S V. CHARLES B. ALLEN Stoves, Grates, Ranges and Tinware of all kinds. S30 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA