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Edenfield Advertiser J. L. SUMS, - - - EDITOR INFORMATION Subscription Priee~S -nt to any address for one y,-- fer ?.50; for Mx montn&, 75c; for three months, 60c, Payable in advance. Kates for Advertising:-One inch first insertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60c. Want Notices, one cent per Mord, each insertion. Other local ?loiices, ten cents per line for 'first in ??rtion; (ive 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 versements. Liberal contracts made for thre*, six, and twelve months Write for terms. THE ADVERTISED . Edgefield. S. C. WEDNESDAY, MAR. 2, 1904. There ie DO buBinesB being doue by court, and next we will hear of congested dockets and a great big wail for more courts, more Judges, more Solicitors to do- Nothiug! Lexington Dispa?ch. Two colored preachers had a fight in the Republican conven tion which was held in Columbia a few days ago. During the melee one of them dropped a pistol. Johnnie Capers should have made his brethren keep the peace. It appears from a published list of tho counties that have subscrib ed to the Hampton monument fund that Edgefield has only con tributed the eum of $2. Historic old Edgefield should give at lepst one hundred times that amount. A certain lady of Georgia, who is a prosperous farmer, has set her brethren of the plow a valuable leeson in financiering. She re sol ved.lartt year to pay c.ish for the guaro purchased this spring for the farm. In order to do thi6 she began saving dimes some months ago. Recently she went to town and paid for two tons of fertilizers in dimes. Most men would have scattered these minor coins to the four winds and bought their guano on credit. This is a practical illustration of how ?mall savings count in the aggre gate. Save, the dimes and the dol lars will take care of themselves. Notwithstanding the fact that the South Carolina Military Academy (the Gita cation in South Carolina, and as a military school it has been pro nounced by United States inspect ing officers to be second only to West Point, which institution re ceives several millions of dollars annually from the national treas ury. At a meeting of the board of visitors of the Citadel, held in Columbia a few days ago, it was decided to send the corps of cadets to the St. Louis Exposition in June. This will be a splendid ad vertisement that will require only a small outlay from the treasury of the institution, for each cadet will pay his proportion of the cost of transportation. In this matter the board acted very wisely. The annual commencement will be held in Columbia upon the return of the student body from St. Louis. Public School Libraries. Some people have not been cor rectly informed as to the terms of the recent act of the legislature which makes provision for the es tablishment of libraries for public schools. Instead of furnishing free text books, as some believe, it states that when the patrons or friends of a free public school shall raise and tender the sum of $10 to the County Superintendent of Education for the establisment of a library for the school, the county and state boards of educa tion will each contribute a like sum, making $30 available for the purchase of books Tom the list selected by the state board. Only twelve libraries will be establish ? ed in a county in one year. What twelve schools will compose the honor roll in our county ? Let the teachers, trustees and patrons be stir themselves, taking up the matter at once. Raise the neces s?ry ten dollars, then notify the county Superintendent of Educa tion and you will receive his co operation. In our judgment this ie out of the best measures enacted by the recent l?gislature. The great need of the people of our county and state is improvimeut of the com mon or free schools. For so email an outlay, we can not conceive of anything that will be more help ful to the faithful teachers in their efforts to create in the minds of theil pupils a thirst foreknowledge 'and a desire to read. Thirty dol ?ais v. ort li of attrac'ively hound books placed in a public echool will stimulate and arouse many a dormant mind to action. GRANDMA'S STORY. By Marion G. Woodward' (Continued from last Week.) "When he returned he said it was his grandson, who had been sent by his daughter to warn us. He said that the bloody work of the negroes had .ilready begun. A white family living some four miles distant bad been brutally murdered and their home plundered and burned." "After this piece of information, I knew that there was no hope, and we must face the fact that we were in peril-deadly peril. But what could we do ? nothing, save commit oursel ves into the hands of God, which we did." "About ten o'clock a great blaze shot up from the east, and 1 knew that Mr. Blakely's beautiful home was a thing of the past. It was an old time colonial home, valued more for it3 an tiquity than for Its intriusic value." "??trainingmy ears, I could hear their hellish orgies as they danced around the scene of their diabolical crime. 1 watched until tbe blaze died down and there was nothing left to see, save the reddish glow upon the heavens which reminded one of the laud of the mid I night sun. As 1 watched this phe nomenon J wondered how many peo ple over the state were being hurled into eternity by these maddened de mons." "Ol Nemesis, thou goddess of jus tice, why tarryest thou so long ? Hast not the life's blood of our heroes paid for the insurrection of the south? Must women and children die?" "The reddish glow had hardly faded out of the east, before I began to see dark shadows, stealing toward the bouse from all directions. I then be gan to think my days in this world were limited, and wondered in what manner they would put me to aeath. Would it be horrible ? or would^thej favor rae with an easy death ?" "Thinking I would do some good act before I died, I suggested, that Uncle Aleck and his wife leave the house while there was yet time, assur ing them that thc time bad come when their aid could only keep me for a brief while. But the old man only shoot* his head and grasped his rifle more firmly." "I thanked Cod, even in the hour of Sanger, for the loyal heart that, beat under the black skin of Vrnle A ec;c. Long years befora when 1 ar a slave jfmy father, he was ts' very il) ivith fever, and I did no ow when [ helped to nurse him tl. . i was cast ing bread uptn the waters, that would return a hundred fold." "Uicle Aleck's wife, Aunt Caroline, ny old 'black mamy,' on whose heart [ had tlept many weary hours away, when a baby, held mc in tier arms as .he used to do of yore, and io that re "uge I can almost say I felt secure." "dome people seem to think that the touth does not appreciate the services )f the old time colored women, but ,hey are mistaken, and like some luthor has truly said, 'tnere will come i day when the south will erect a nonument to the old black mamy ol ong ago.' "There was a quietness for a few noments, like the culm which precedes i storm, and then a blood curdling yell ent the air. lt seemed to me chat the louse was attacked from all side?, and hat it would be lifted from ifs very bundations by these infuriated ne -roes. Window glasses were broken, ind the doors were completely deraol shed." "In a few moments the lower floor vas swarming with the blood thirsty lavages, whose cries of 'kill de white lebils,' so terrorized rae that 1 almost wearne insane. 1 tried to break away rom Aunt Caroline. I wanted to cream, but I could not. God seemed o have turned bis face away, as he did hat memorable day from Calvary's food that night. Aunt Caroline was also terror tricken, but she displayed wonderful ourage under the circumstances. Uncle Aleck was in the next room, nd it would be necessary for one to tass through that room before enter ng our room. Never to my dying day shall I for get, how noble the old man looked as ie guarded the intrance of our room. Iis naturally bent form, seemed more traight that night, and on his old vrinklwd face, I saw written determi lation." "While, Uncle Aleek was a member if the African race, yet, in my mind. ; never associated bim with the ne groes. It seemed to me that he was ?n a higher plane of civilization than hey." '.Down tte stairs the fiends incar late, were making havoc of the furni ure, chinaware, and all other things vhich they could destroy. It seemed ro ne that hell had beer, turned loose on he earth. The falling china-ware, ind the awful oath? of the negroen, ;reated a din that was deafening. But ibove the din, I could hear the stento rian voice of the leader as he gave di rect! ans." "After the mob had finished their ?vork of devastation a rush was made for the stairs, and a few moment.-? ater, they bursted the door of Uncle aleck's room aud demanded admis sion to ours. Uncle Aleck refused and the in furiated negroes exclaimed. 'Git outen de way nigger I'll burst yer brains out' and before Uncle Aleck could re ply, a pistol shot rang cut and I beard him fall." "Forgetting my own danger in my indignation, 1 threw open the door and exclaimed, 'pro-pudor (oh for shame 1) negroes to murder an old man who has never done you any harm. J wa* interrupted by hearing a shout' and in a few moments all was in con fusion. Negroes were running in all directions." "It was aband of Ku-Klux who had suddenly appeared on the scene, which stopped the pandemonium." "One woulds think that a skirmish would liave occurred, but not.so. The negroes were on the lookout for these riders of the night, and scattered in all directions just as soon as the Ku Klux were sighted." "We lifted Unole Aleck tenderly and placed him upon a bed and watch ed beside his bed all of that night and the next day. In the afternoon I saw his lips moving and bending over the bed I heard him say, Tsegwiue home, ai d before I goes, 1 want you promise me dat you will tell marsa dat X done my duty,' after promising him, he re quested thatl sing for him, and with .?jes almost blinded with tears, and with a trembling voice I sang that old song "Jesus Lover of My ?Soul." And when I had finished I heard Uncle Aleck murmur '.Peace, peace.' And as the twilight shadows began to steal over our hume, God called him and he answered." END Fearful Odds Against Him. Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such, in brief was (be condition of an old soldier by the name ol J*. J. Havens, Versai Us, 0. For years he was troubled with Kidney disease and neither doctors nor medicines gave him relief. At length he tried Electric Bitters. It put him on bis leet in short oraW and now he tesl i fies. "I'm on the road to complete n cover)'.*' Best on earth for Liver and Kid ney troubles and all forms of Stomach and Bowel Complaints.' Only 50c. Guaranteed by Tb< I Penn Drug Store. ' JOHNSTON. JOHNSTON, S. C., ) Feb. 22,1904. ( Correspondence to the ADVERTISER. Mr. James Watson sent to Augusta on Saturday last forty large fat steers. The high price of hulls renders fattening cattle rath er an expensive business. Mrs. James Sa'cher, we are glad to say, is belter. Mrs. G. P. Lott is quite ill with grippe. Mr. J. P. Budwell continues quite sick. The Edgefield correspondent to the Monitor has Mrs. Unr..h from Utah. She is from Portland, Ore gon. We are pleased to 'note that the women of Edgefield are in terested in Temperance. Let them organize. Quite ? large crowd assembled in tb^ school auditorium Monday morning. An excellent program ur-.d been arranged and addresser* V/ere made by Rev. W. S. Martin and Rev. P. B. Grant. After in teresting and well rendered reci tations hy some of the pupils, Mayor S. J. Watson spoke on "Our relation, as a town, to the school." The flag was raised by Miss Rosa Lou LaUrone. Mrs. Charles Bradford and family have moved to Columbia. They leave many warm friends here. Miss Lizzie White entertained Monday ?veuing in honor of Mies Brandrot, of Greenwood. Mrs. F. M. Warren and Mrs. Maggie Hill returned laat Monday from a weeks visit to their brother Mr. F. A. Tompkins of Columbia. 'Ihe Sunday school teachers met with Mrs. Lucia Larimer last week. Quite a full meeting of the Now Ce ltury Club was at Mrs. James White' s ou Friday last. The reg ular business program was enlive ned by charming music by Mrs. White, Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Parker. One new IL'm ber, Mrs. Stone, was received. Mr. Ec. Lorrick of Trenton came over for a bird hunt with Mr. A. P. Lott. Messrs A. P. and P. N. Lott propose going "a fishing'' as is eviueed hy a Jar^e bundle of poles brought in. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Moa nc, of Augusta, t>re welcomed to Ins old home. "When the butter won't come put a penny in the churn," is an old time dairy proverb. It often seems to work though no one has ever told why. sion. It is like the penny in the milk because it works and because there is something astonishing about it. Scott's Emulsion is simply a milk of pure cod liver oil with some hypophosphites especially prepared for delicate stomachs. Children take to it naturally because they like the taste and the remedy takes just as naturally to the children be cause it is so perfectly adapted to their wants. For all weak and pale and thin children" Scott's Emulsion is thc most satisfactory treat ment. We will send you the penny, /. e., a sample free. Be sure that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle oi Emulsioc you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N. Y. joe and ?Loo ; all druggists. What is Life ? In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it ?B uuder strict law. Abuse that law even ?lightly, pain results. Irre gular living means derangement of the organs, resulting in Consti pation, Headache or Liver trouble. Dr. King's New Life Pills quickly re-adjusts ibis. li's gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c ai The Penn Drug Store. A large BOppl}' of School Books always on hand al reasonable pi ices at THE PENN DRUG STORE. J M. C New Spri: Dress J* WAIST j MERCERIZE SILK, LACES, and Excells anything on the LOW P DRESS SHOES WE are right up-to-date. WE WILL MORPHINE.! What is To Become Of;' Constantly Increasing"$ Number of Dnig {* Victims ? Can They Be Cured ? This question is agitating M minds cf the best ministers, div tors aud thinking men of to-d&l There are over a mill ion drngutjlk in the United States alone, the number is rapidly increase.. All unite in saying that a relief cure is the only salvation. T? ris no ordinary disease and yie|? to no ordinary drugs ur meth|| of treatment. We now offerer ti^atrnent which we guarantee vji cure auj case of Morphine. Opiua Laudanum, Cocaine or other dru habit or refund your money. T any person suffer i ug .from thi dreadful disease we will send trial package of our treatment abj solutely free. Write to-day. "jdf correspondence strictly confident tial in plain envelopes. 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Bladder troubles most always result from a derangement of the kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys, if you are feeling badly yo.u can make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and j bladder remedy. lt corrects inability to hold urine and scald-^ lng pain in passing it, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and tho extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for Its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. Swamp-Root ls pleasant to take and sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sized bottles. You may have a sample bottle of. this wonderful new dis- f covery and a book that tells all about it, both nome of Swamp-Root sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this genero!^ offer in this paper. OBB'S ng Goods. GOODS ?D EFFECTS EMBROIDERIES, market for STYLE and RICES. 5 AND gg LIPPE RS Please give us a look. PLEASE YOU. 1 Why Use Many Words to Tell You That g fe M :. Si .? v fe ? i The Best FERTILIZE** On Earth AS? K The Virginia Chemical Co. ? Bey luve the Best Faculto, ase the Best S and maintain the highest rejutotaeu te gi -, evenness and vitae of their MUta* J S i i Sfce Virginia-Carolina Chemie.1 Ci ?5 CHARLESTON, 9. C. ? - -- ^ Ji_. _ . -.. -.-' ^"^ "-"'? ?AI^^WM? ?ri.: <m>*v~~- g _ I ^e Sell THE SOUTHERN STATES PHOSPHATE AP FERTILIZER COMPANY'S GOODS. THE AUGUSTA HUH G HABE GUAMO, p 4 ND F. GU AA 0. i MONI AT ED DISSOLVED BONE, ALL GRADES OF ?CID* KAIN IT AND NITRATE OF */W NOW in ware house READY for DELIV ?S&SON! WE are opening up this week as forerunners of our SPRING STOCK. |the following NEW GOODS : 8o Pieces French and Domestic Ginghams. 30 " 36 inch Madras, 20 " 36 " Percals, 90 " Best Prints, 7 " White Mercerized P.ks, 60 " Bleaching and Sheeting. These goods are being sold at old prices with I only a few exceptions on some lines of domestics. i. J RS. E. HART SS^Gtt your Laundry in Tuesdays. FRESH SHIPPED ?ISIS T> XBh . L. JONES & SONS, Livery and Sale Stables, EDCEFIEIiD.S. s \VF. have about 25 bead of fresh shipped H0RSE8 and MULES in our Stables now aird will have auotb.-r cur of Stock in a few days. WE have nowpn hand between 65 and /o hoad o? h?R&LS and M ULKt5,aiid will carry a heavy supply of them throughout tb? eutir? wintar and spring sei-son. Prices rang?? from $25.00 $250.00 per head. WE do not handle western or unbroken itock, we will handle the veiy best etock that money and nxperi*n<;e can buy for al) round southern us -. WK buy direct fr- m the producer ai.d cballciigi* any Bou?b?rn iu??kr>t on prices and quauty. WV have had .-x tHusi^.i exp'Tiebcj in the burne husmees and think ww are oapable ot' buying stock that will suit people in all avoca tions of life. So peo.de will alwiya get what th?y buy and pay for from us. We have on hand now several head of extra nice driving horses that eau show a 2.20 gait ary day. B. L JONES & SON. Stables roar of Court House. CHICritSTtR'S CN i_i LIS H ENNYROYAL /T,"*X " _ Original an J Only Ocnuloc fct?VBAFB. ilHirirelitl.Io I.M?H?-. wk DruMl.t f?&L CUICllliSTKltS J.NGI.ISII fi li' KR? ?nd UuLd inculllo boui. aealcd ? wild blue ribbon. Titke no other. Boru?? ?Sj Huniterou? Riibilllulltra* ?ui<l linllm* ~ fr tluti?. Buy of your UrugfUt. or ?cnJ 4o. Isl ?jr ?uur,p? for I'ar-Oculnr*, TeatlmonlMU "C* IJr tod "Velio " fur LnHle*,"In Utttt.hJ re< turn Hull. ??.Of'OTi'?ilmouiuJ? 5<iM bj . # all Dru;gl.t.. Chichester Chemical Co., | th! I ?ot. ?ftdlioo Sanare, PllIJL? . l'A, ? To Cur Toke Laxative Brom Soven MQBon boxes soU fal pott 12 am p W. H. TUSHES. Proprietor of TR! CORNER SI ORI, Is now in Naw York buy ing his SPRING stock. Watch this spac? for his advertisement of SPRING Goods. we want Your Business And we will have it if selling reli able merchandise at reasonable prices will get it. On DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, DRESS GOODS, SHOES, .HATS, and UNDERWEAR we cannot be beat in town. We buy rbrht and sell right. Come look at my goods, get my prices and you will become my cus tomer. We can please you. .ii Advertiser Building, Edgeficld, S. C. BIG LOT OF LACES BMBBOIDBRIHSS JUST RECEIVED. Everything new and i very lowprices. and "Chief Jiistice'Bhoes I for men and "Phono graph" and Morodora Shoes for Women. If you want Shoes w? can please you. Respectfully, 0. E. MAY. THE GREAT FIRE At Baltimore did not effect the financial standing of any of our companies. Hom? Insurance Company of New York.-Asgele-$18,O?5;7Vi?9S? The Hartford Fire Insurance Company. $14,5^901 78 New York Underwriters Agency. $14592;9Sl 78 Phoenix Ins. Company of Hartford. over $7.?CO, 000,00 Northern Assurance Co. of London. " $2&,000,00ojo0 iW^The Assets of the above Companies sinuld assure you of absolute protection in case of great conflagiatjons or ordinary losiei. * J Fire, Life and accident Insurance. Farrand The Bese in thc world. The Factory does three quarters of a million dollars worth .of business a year. Quality considere? they are tde CHEAPEST ORGANS made. Over fifty now in stock. Terms accommodat ing. Write me before buying elsewhere. Other magnifi cent organs in appearance at Forty-Five Dollars, with; stool and box. Freight paid J. A. Holland', NINETY SIX, S. C. e a Cold in One Day hnMN% Curtsey 0 iba. This. 8?gBE?iEPe,