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Edffef ield Advertiser _ . -_ J. L. ?HMS, - . - EDITOR. Subscription Price-Sent to any address for one year for 1.60; for *vix month::. 75c; for three months, 50c, Payable in advance. Kates for Advertising-One ireh flrst "nsertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60c. Want Notices, one cent per word, each insertion. Other local .?o?ces, ten cents per line for flrst in sertion; live cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and all personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as regular ad vertisement s. Liberal contracts made for thr;e, six, and .twelve months Write for terms. THE ADVERTISER, Edgefield, S. C. Twelve Euterprh.es Edgefield Should I ave. A Laundry. A Yarn Mill. A Roller Mill. A Brick Yard. A Hosiery Mill, A Coffin Factory. A Chair Factory. A Canning Factory. Auother Cotton Factory, A Cheap Furniture Factory, A ?Spoke and Handle Factory. A Wood Working Establishment for cabinet wook, mautles, doors sash, etc. The primary requisite in promoting the peace and pros perity of any community is good government, which can only be secured through good laws and their faithful and impartial execution. By tak ing a retrospective view of our municipal affairs,compar ing the condition of Edge field in former days with the conditions that obtain at pres ent, one is forced to admit that our town has undergone both a reformation and trans formation that are marvelous. We will refrain from pa rading our shortcomings and errors of the dead past be fore the outside world. We, however, make bold to as sert, that there is not a town in the state, similarly environed, in which the mu nicipal affairs are more satis factorily administered than in Edgefield. Such as bois terous and riotous conduct, cursing and swearing on our streets during the day or night are seldom seen or heard. The reckless discharge of fir? arms, endangering life and property, is no longer indulg ed in. There is some drink ing, of course, but that is done "decently and in order," if we can use such a phrase in this connection. A lady can walk unattended any of our streets without fear of embarrassment. To whom are we indebted for the happy conditions that exist ? Certainly to our pres ent town officials who have served us so faithfully and efficiently for several consec utive terms. With such men at the helm we need have no misgivings as to the future of Edgefield. The municipal election is near at hand and the ADVER TISER nominates the present intendant and council to serve for the ensuing term. Through the kindness of Mr. C. Ward, Jr., of Trenton, we have ten copies of old pa pers, dating back as far as the year 1835. We have one copy each of the Yorkville Enquirer, of 1857, with Lew is M. Grist, publisher, and J. L. Miller & Co., proprietors, and The Columbia Hive, of Saturday morning, December 22, 1832, by A. Landrum, Also a number of EDGEFIELD ADVERTISERS, dating as far back as 1843, with Mr. W. F. Durisoe, proprietor. The subscription price was: "$3 per ann am, if paid in advance or $3.50, if not paid before the expiration of six months from date of subscription and $4.00 if not paid within twelve months. No subscrip tion received forless than one year, and no paper discontin ued until all arrearages are paid, except at the option of the publisher." The motto reads : We will cling to the Pillars of the Temple of our Liberties, and if it must fall, we. will Perish amidst the Ruins." The motto of The Columbia Hive in 1843 was : " Where liberty d wells there is my country." These pa pers contain much valuable and interesting information. We will give a few items of interest below. Look at the prices : Cheap Travelling ! On account of the cheapness of cotton the sub scriber has concluded t:> reduce the price of traveling in his lines, to tho following rates : From Edgefield to Columbia, $4.00. All students of Greenwood and Cokes bury Institution, at 8 cents per mile, on the Aiken Line. From Edgefield to Greenwood, $2 75. Frcm Edgefield 10 Coke?bury, $3. 50. (Signed) R. Ward. Dec. 21, 1843. H this same issue is a no tice of the post office, which indicates that Uncle Sam had determined to do a cash busi ness in the future : "Notice : All persons indebted to me by note, bill or otherwise, must settle by the 25th of Febru ary, 1843. Hereafter no cred it will be given in the Post Office, for Letters, Papers, etc. As no respect to persons will be paid, none need ap ply. M. Frazer, P. M." In another column propos als for carrying the mails are asked for, and the first named on the list is : "From Colum bia by Camden, Tiller's Fer ry to Cheraw, 92 miles, and back, six times a week in two horse coaches." Seven min utes was allowed for opening and closing the mails. Cotton quoted in Columbia at 5 to 7? cents. At the head .of the editorial column are the names : "John C. Calhoun, for President; Colonel Whitfield Brooks, for Congress, In an issue of the same pa per under date of Jan. 15, '63, is a notice of the Edgefield Female institue, that "Miss Lucy Gwaltney will resume her place in the Preparatory Department on Jan. ist. No other change of Teachers is contemplated. (Signed) L. R Gwaltney." Another advertisement in this issue reads : "Prepare to Dye. I have 500 pound of the best copperas which will be sold on reasonable terms. J. A, Gurley." In this issue is an advertise ment of the Southern Chris tian Advocate, when it was is sued at Augusta, Ga., with E. E. Myers, editor. diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I GOOD R0ABS vs. BAB R?ABS. H0W TO DG IT. ililli IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH C MIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIHII?7 (CONTINUED FROM RECENT ISSUE.) to have good roads without the proper legislation ; tho pre6?nt legislature has set the HmitBtioDS beyond which we may not go. We. want to send two good-good?-! roads men to the legisla and elect county commiss whom we know capable of ? ing out competent road im ment and willing to do so who do not have to wait which way the "cat will j before they are enabled tc their opinions. It is to be that all citizens will search didates closely on this sa It is a vital one. They w be for "good roads," but tl not the point-it is evasive, question is, "What is your pl get them?" Ihe anewer si be frank, full aud satisfactor. we want anything done to hel road situation, no demag should] be tolerated; node no waiting to see how thing pear to be going. This ii sincerity, and nothing can b pected from such "good rc men offering for office. Tnose who ha\e been tried have failed to advocate the methods should not be given a cl again. No promise or excuse si be taken, certainly once ia enou/ find out Low a man stands on subject. I am not after office; have no d or ambition for it, and my only d is to help to do something to dev our county: to improve the val ray own land that of my relatives friends and the people at larg this state and to make it pos to patronize our lumber, grist flour mills. I know that good r will do moie for the people of county than anything eise,and tba useless to expect, prosperity or to lands go to their real value while have such transportation f?cil t pay such excess fe r all hauling, wi is now about 20 jer cent, of the > of production, when it should no more than 5 to 7 per cent. We sp money for gr ano to increase proc tion; let's reduce the cost of haul: I am not after office, and I propos do what I can to help in this mc ment for good roads, aud to sp plainly, calling s spade a spade. We want good men and braye r in county commissioners and rep sentative6, who will do what tl think is for the best interests of people of the county,"even if it is n essary for them to advocate a s 1 i. ulerease in taxes. A public officia Edgefield county said to me tbe ot. day : "It is the history of road i pro vement that the ] ubi ic men whe the 'art advocate taxes for road i pravement are left at home by 1 voters, though later he may be vin cated." My reply to this was, "If il necessary for a public official to sui some sacrifice for advocating what thinks is right and for the intere of his people, he should do it; that what he is in offic*1 for." He is C' tainly not there just to hold offi This gentleman bas stated that he opposed to much taxation for ro improvement, then I hope he is not i fiuenced by any such reason as tl given above. It is to be hoped :hat all in Edp field county who may want office w be willing to advocate the rigl t thin even before it is popular, if they ha to stay at hon e; or agree that win the right principles become popul they will then step out. . What the advocates of good roa< now want is all the help they ci get, and they want it now. 1 do n think they will have any patient with public officials who are coi trolled by "policy." If they are oj posed to the means of providing better system, let them say so, an then stick to it. Let us now beginjto line up, and w shall bring a better day, practical! in Edgefield. B.C. M. Clarke Hill, S. C. DR.ERNEST SMITH Jg??DBNTIST"?3? Teeta Extracted absolutely without pain.. OFFICE HOURS j ? a'm- t? ? p' T ( 2 p. m. too p. m 14 YRS. ACTIVE PRACTICE Tl . S. C. Annual statement of the condition of the Bank of Edgefleld at the close of business darell 14,1902: RES OU R CE S ' Loans and discounts..$135,639.82 Furniture and fixtures 1,221.98 Real estate & bk b'ld'g 9,630.06 Judgments. 864-95 Due from other banks 16,547.04 Cash in Vault.,. 9,$75.30 $173,379.15 L I A B I L IT IE S. Capital stock.$57,400.00 Surplus. 7,246,47 Uudivided profits. 5,419.51 Deposits.103,313.17 $173,379.15 State of South Carolina, ) County of Edgetield, f I, E. J. M ?ms, cashier of the Bank of Edgetield, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. K.J. M IMS, SWOJ n to before me this the I4th day of March, 1902. B. B. JONES, (L. S.) Notary Public S. C. Correct-Attest : A S TOMPKINS, ) W W ADAMS, > Eirectorfi. JAS. M COBB, J The Bes. /inscriptions for malaria Chills and Fever is a bottle of GEOVK'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply ?ron and quinine in a tasteless- form No cure-no Dav. Price 50c TO CURE A COLDJH ONEOftY t ----- -.annum a EDCEFIELD S. C. State and County Depository DIRECTORS. f. C. SHEPPARD, W. W.ADAMS, f. H. BOUKNIGHT, J. A. BENNETT, I. M.COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, \. S. TOMPKINS, C. C. FULLER W. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICE RS" J I. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. A JAMn, vice-President. E. J. MIMS, Cashier. J. H. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier Pays interast on deposits by special contract. Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention co busi ness. Mi RccouQt Solicit?e!. NOTICE. On account of my prolonged ill ness, my son, DR. F. L. PARKER, sf Johnston, will work in my office for rae two days in each week Mondays and Tuesdays. Respectfully, H. PARKER, D. D. S. : FOMRENT. * A new *ix-roora dwelling-fresh ly painted-opposite side of street [rom Mr J M Cobb's residence. Po session to be given Jan. 1st. Gar len and stalls and very fine water. Terms, ten dollars p*r mouth. SJ. WM. THURMOND, Edged-ld, S.C. Enginesand Boilers, eins Bi)d Presses. GET OUR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fert:lizer Mill Outfits, Gin. Press, Cane Mill,and Shingle^Outfits. Building,Bridge, |P actory, Furic and Railroad Castings, Railroad, Mil Machinists'and Factory Supplies.g Beltiug, Packing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We ?Pressend Gin Works " Repa is Promptly Done M Iron Ms. & Supply Co AUGUSTA, GA R R NOTICE ie Charleston and Western Caro Railway beg to announce that ar mements have been perfected effec at once, whereby 1000 mile books leir issue will be honored over all s of the plant system of Railways. i arrangement will no doubt be of rest to the travelling public. W J CRAIG, GPA? MUSIC SCHOOL' -IN Edgefield, S. C. ESS SOPHY GWALTNEY iiud her Music Clasa at he.? ?, on Monday, the 2d of Sept. 8 will be pleased to see her ir pupilB, and others who may to take lessons from her on JO OE VIOLIN. RLESTON & WESTERN V ROL INA RAILWAY. ista and Ashville Short Hine. edule in effect Jan. 17, 1901/ gusta. 9 40am 140pm . eenwood.. 1217pm 1130pm derson.... 7 .'JO p m ...... uren?? ... 1 15 p m 700a tn eeiiville.. 2 56 pm 'J 45 a io cnn Sp'g3....4 05 pm . artanbuig.. 3 00 p m ?COa in luda ... 5 23 p m mdemnville 551 pm wile .700pm .... <bv Hs ... 820 am . ?erlinVjrg 1145am MO pin renville....IL 55a m 4 00pm lorens ... 1 30p m *7 00p m nd? 'son. 6 35am reenwood.. 2 28 pm 510pm iugista.... 5 05 pm 1048 am avaunah.... 5 55 a m . llb Dun Falls 4 44 p rn; aeigh.... 2 16a m erl ilk.... 7 30 a ni ste ?burg....t? 00a m ; iel nonti.... 8 l?a m njrnrta. 3 65 pm landale. 5 58 p m airfax. ti 12 p m "mass?e. 7 25 pm eat fort. Kin pm ort Royal. 8 25p m tiarteslon. iva nnab. birle.iton . 6 l i a m ort Koyal. '/?,)& ni saufort. HS a DI emassee.: 8 40 a m ??ff??.C??4ja m vllendale . Jf;3tra ucriista . ii r.5 a m se connections at C-eenwood l'or jutson S. A. L., nul C. and G. ay, and at SparUnburg with ?.rn Railway. information relative to ticket." scehdules, etc., address W. J.CUAIO, Gen. Pass. Agt Augusta, Ga. T. M. EMERSON, Trafile Manager. J. M. CO ocooooocooooooccoooo is Daily opening up SPRING GOODS Our Une o? Dress Goods. consisting of the newest weave in Black Goods, sat in Prunella Cloth, Satin Solids, Satin Duchines, and silk surpass any heretofore shown. Immense line of lovely fabrics in White Goods, lace effects. Be sure to see these new things. Embroideries Laces and Trimmings in Special bargains. We keep right up with the newest things on the market. Percales, a great variety, at 5, 6, 7, 8, io and 12 cents. This is a fine season for lovely Ginghams and Madras Cloth. You must see ours to appreciate them. Handsome styles in READY -MADE CLOTHING. and Dress Pants. Dress Skirts and underwear. "Up-to-datest thing" in Ladies. 1, 2 and 3 strap Paient Leather Slippers. If we have one especial thing to boast of it is our Excellent Shoe Stock for Gents, Ladies and Children. Famous Elk Hats. Domestic Goods by the piece at wholesale prices. Our goods are bought right and will be sold right. Special attention given the interests of our patrons. We want your trade and have the goods to suit you.- Butterick Patterns for sale. Come to our headquarters. Yours for business, JAMES M. COBB. cccccococccocccccoc coocccoooo THE ARTISTS FAVORITE, The Matchless KRELL P I A N 0. Unsurpassscd in touch tone, work manship and durability. Sold on TERMS OF E/\SY PAYMENT EC !/:): MI: minn D. !'.. .nilli RAILWAY THE GREAT HIGHWAY OF TRADE AMD TRAVEL. Uniting the Pylncipel Commercial Canters an?f. Healch and Pleasure Resorts of tho South with the J& & NORTH, EAST and WEST. Utgh.Clsss Vestibule Trains, Through 3leepia*>?ae# between New YojrJr. and New Orleans, vie A flak**, ll Ae?*r?l? orld* Poitt?" vl* Atiente end vis j *??J? ?l??M?. either vfe L?n?hburtf, Danvfile . ted ?W?haifh, er via Mchmond, Danville *&* ?WMSlSi ?ining-Car Service on ?ll Through Traine). EacoUent ?erviee end Lew Rates to Charleston aa? ?Sunt Jduth Carolina Inter-State and Wast Indien Reposition. Winter Toovist Tickets to all Resorts now on sat? a? reduced rales. ?ftatlid Information, Utoraturo, timo tooloo, rat??, oto ampi? to mtaroat tlokot.agont, or address ' 9 ' 9. H. HARDWICK. Oonorml Pa?aongor Jtgont, Washington, D. C. R. W. HUNT, V4v. Paaaongor Jigont, Charleston, J. C. FEORUAHY IO, ?Oa. W. H. TAHOE, J9aat. Goa. Paat. Jtgont, ?Atlanta, Om. J. C. BEAM, District Pues. Jtfmnt, Jlttanta, Om. L CH EM IG/iL CO M PUNY., e CHARLESTON, * ATLANTA. Virginia. South Carolina. Georgia Largest Manufacturers of FERTILIZERS ;1JNT TH? SOUTH -IMPORTERS OF KAIMT, SULPHATE OF POTASH MU ATE OP POTASH AND NITRATE OF SODA - - WRITE US FOR VRICES-IT WILL PAT 1 U. V ai Jc N um m Abloom with New Easter Novelties. The shelves and counters are laden with magnificent requisites for Easter. (No word but "Magnificant" can fitly tell of the beautiful fabrics to bf worn this season. Liren is the prevailing color, and we have it in the Zepher Weaved,Pure Linens, Fresh Organdies, Ginghams and Lawn, WASH. GOODS *n *D'8 departrueut we display a nilimtlUIIIlllllnillllUIIIUtllUI lim Btroug hue of Irish Dimities, fine Sheer Lawus, check Nainsook, Satiu strrped Organdies and figured Muslins from 3^c to 25c yard. Our line of Silk striped pink, blue aud pearl Mousline and Black Grenadine are creations of high art. In our DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiuiiiiiiiiiuu We offer a comolete li?e of all wool black and gray Camels Hair Granite Cloths. Brilliantines Siik Veins Albatross. , TABLE TJI3SPE!ET- Real German linen white Ta "* ble Damas': 61-iuch at 48c yd. Genuine Turkey Red 62-iucb at 25c. Scrim and Swiss Curtain goods, an endless varieties. Mursiles spread from 50c to $3.00. In our I-Iosiei'y Depart merits a perlect hurrican of styles and prices grt^t you. Study these prices. The clos?r you investigate the better our chances for your patronage. CORSETS *u ^e *ate8t ^8 ('^e Girdle) aDa" low effects.] As heretofore, we recognize no competition in our beautiful array of Ribbons & Embroideries The Embroidery sale of Monday was a mai ked success. Look out for M F YT MON DAY. Reader? witD .vour assistance, we will make it a Red Letter day of bargains. NECK WEAR. In this department we are sure there is no. M???MHB oue wn0 U6ea raore care jrj selection of pat terns or whose offerings are more up-to-date. HAB, New Hats. It wouldn't be a bad idea to look at our Chesterfield ai. d Mt. Vernon Hue, in the new high roll of high crown Spring Blacks. SHOOS. , Right now would be a flood time to exam . , ,u f nUEEN and Roclc me our new sty lee in the famous v/rjALITY ISLAND ' shoes for Women, and tho H. S. & H. and Thomas shoes for Men. The manufacturers claim of beauty, grace, fit and ele gance and comfort are fully embodied in our elegaut Spring assortment. Reader, a visit to the Corner Store aud -Mpecially through thc 5 land io centt de. partaent, will convince y o a that oar aim ia for Better Values and to gain, retain and merit the confidence of all mankind. W t? TURNER vam 7? OUTH CAROLINA CO-EDUCATIONAL 1 INST/TUTE, (s. c. c./ * * * EdgefLeld, S. C, * * * oolflest and Largest Co-EfluCattaal Collie in fte Statt. Over 300 students enrolled this session, representing 10 States. Young men under strictly military discipline. Faculty composed of 21 Cclbge a:d University graduates-9 men. Thorough Literary Courses leading to tlv? degrees of B. E.. B S and A. B. Superior advantages offered L the Departments of Music, Art and Business. Four magnificent, well . quippe buildings. Thousands of dollars recently spen? m improvements. From $100 to $140 covers expenses in Literary Department for thV Entire school year. During the pa6t session "J?J Boarders were enrolled. A large num ber of applications were rejected for waut of roopi. Additional room will be provided for the coming session. If you contemplate attending our college, write for one of our beau tiful catalogues and application blank to F N K BAILEY, PRESIDENT, J?IIDOEFIBIJXD, S. C JOB PRINTING ARTISTICALLY ifBXECUTEDfj AT ADVERTISER OFFICE A. F. PERKINS Ve are prepared to do ny and all kinds of] 3b Printing, ote Heads, Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Envelopes i Masonic work of all kinds a specialty. -:>o o oo ria rd Board, Visiting Cards, Unruled Paper, Etc., Etc. IIIIIIIIIllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllIlllllllJIIIIItltllllllllllllllfSlllllltflltlUllllllllUtlllHlllHlliltfflltlfflllllfltiniffl