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Ed?'efield Advertid J. L. 91 IMS. - - - EDITOR INFORMATION Subscription Pr'fl**-* to any address for one r***" ' c . tor ?\x > ra on Nie, 75c; ft tl '.' is, 50c, Pay:; Me in ad va J ce* Ka ?es for Adv8rns*???-one inch first "nsertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50c/ *???t Notices, one cent per v ord, each "rrertv-r?. Other local -lotices, len certs partts J for first ?n ^rtion; five certs p6T ine for each subsequent inseriien. Obituaries and Tribuies of Respect, Notices c?'Thajaks, and al' personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as tegular ad vei tueujpuls. Liberal contracts made for ititi*, six, and twelve months "Write lor terms. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 1904. Cold Spring. Last Monday we were at. Edge iiold, and^aftfr looking alter some businesp. we went over to see our friend President F. N. K. Bailey, fiudine him at the college quite busy, hut not too busy to show us through the new school building. '?Ve wero charmed with the build ing. lPjs an up-to-date college building. We m?-t quite a number of the teachers and pupils. Wo heard the hell ring announcing the lunch hour, and w*?nfc in the great dilling hall and di?.ed with teachers and pupils. Edgf-field county should feel proud of this ' errent schcol. Long live the S. Q. CI ! Mr. George Whatley has opened up A uice line of general merchan dise at John Whatley's 6tore. George is handsome, polite, thoughtful, kind and full of busi ness and we are sure be will suc ceed as a merchant. Mr. Join} Griffis hns br-ugbt Mr. George Sharptou's farm. Mr. ' Sharpton will move at an early date with his faaily to Greenwood. Mr. John Whatley, of North Augusta, visited friends and rela tives at Faifa last week. The Whatley school house that was burned JaBt Christmas is be ing replaced by a more substantial and up-to-date building. Mr. Will Culbreath died at Dr. Prescott's last Tuesday night and was buried at Republican church last Wednesday afternoon, we tender our sympathy to the be reaved ones. Miss Bessie Hankius from Nor folk, Va., is teaching a flourishing school at Barr's Chapel. Miss H irteuse Padgett will com mence her school at Autiocn to day. Miss Nettie Bell will open her Behool this morning at Prescott's. Miss Mary Holstein opened her school at Holmesville last Mon day morning. We do not know of [anyone that went to Augusta to the show last Saturday . The dust was too much even for the "darkey" to face. Dr. J. N/Crafton and party has returned from the World's great fair. The doctor reports a good time, he 6ays that there is too much to be seen for one to enjoy it.iu three or four days. Quite ? number of our young men will go to the State Faiv this week. ROSE COTTAGE. JOHNSTON. Mr?. Gabe Thomas, nee Miss Cora Smyly, of Macon, spent a week at the home of her aunt, Mrs P. N. Lott. She is a lovely blonde and made many friends during her stay. Mr. Y. M. May has a nice lot of chickens, about thirty, that he expects to exhibit at the Colum bia fair. The gin -house of Mr. Mark Touey was destroyed by fire on Saturday about ten o'clock. About twenty five bales of cotton, and the seed of one hundred,'it is said, was destroyed. Laud around here U iu big'de mand. Several parties were in town last week lookiug for homes. The New Century Club met on Friday at the lovely homo of Mrs. J. N. Lott. American literature was the subject discussed. De lightful refreshments were served and a most pleasant two hours spent. The marriage ot Mr. Van Ed wards and Miss Iza Wright was solemnized at Bethlehem on Thursday eveuing last,.quite a large crowd being assembled. The bride is a lovely blonde, and has many friends. The groom is a successful merchant here, and bas hosts of friends. A reception was held at the bride's home. The presents were pretty and useful. Mr. and Mrs.- Edwards are. at home in their pretty home in East Johnston, where a most cor dial welcome awaited- them. About eleven hundred bales of cotton have been ginned by Mr. A. P. Lott. Thie cotton has - been picked by thc negroes around. 'l'h(/ir condition is self evident our streets Saturday afternoon are full of them, with their many bundles. We heard of one woman who hod saved about sixty five dollars. TAKES LESS WEARS LONGER DeLancey Gregorv of Fort Pla'n, Ni Y. To Longman & Martinez, paint Makers, N. Y. "It's a surprise how little L. & M. Paint is required to paint a big house. Have sold the L. & M. for over twenty-five year?. "Many houses are well painted, with four gallons of Longman & Martinez L. & M. and three gal Ions cf Linseed Oil mixed there with. Actual cost of L. & M. le?s than $1.20 ppr gai ion. Wears and covers like gol 1. Sold by The Penn Drug Store. NOTICE OP ELECTION for STATE AND COUNTY OFI CERS, AND FOR AMEND MENTS TO TH? CONSTI TUTION. State of South Caroliua, County of Edgefield. Notice is hereby given that election will be held at the sevei precincts established by law Edgefield County, on Tuesdt November 8,1904, for the followi officers, to wit: Governor, Lieutenant Govern? Secretary of State, Attorney Ge eral, Stale Treasurer, Comptroli General, Superintendent of Educ tion, Adjutant and Inspector Gt eral, One Railroad Commission? County Supervisor, County Supt intendent o f Education, Sher Clerk of. Court Coroner, Solicitor Senator and two Representativi Pursuant to the Constitution South Carolina an election will held at the same lime and place f amendments to the Constitution South Carolina, pursuant to t terms of Joint R?solutions Ni 383, 384 and.385 (Acts of ?outh VA olina^pp 674,675 and 676) as follow A JOINT RESOLUTION Prop( ing to Amend Section 9, of Artic III, of the State Constitution, as to Provide for Biennial S?: pions of the (7en?'rnl Assembl Section 1. Bu it Resolved by tl General Assembly of the State South Carolina, That the followii amendment to the Constitution the State of South Caroliua be su mitltrd to the qualified electors the State at the. next, general ele lioa for Representatives, and il majority of the electors qualified vote for members of the Gener Assembly, voting thereon," sha vote In favor of euell amendmet and a majority of each bran .h the General Assembly shall aft such election, and before anotln ratify the same Amendment I yeas ami nays, Section 9, of Jrtic III, of the Consti'ution, relating, the L?gislative Department, t amended by adding afti r the wen .'place" in lino ten of said Sectio the words "until the end of these sion occurring in 1906, alter whit the said sessions shall be hehl i the ?ame time and place hiennia ly;" so that said section as amende shall read as follows: The Annual session of the Gei eral Assembly heretofore elect<?< fixed by the Constitution of th year eighteen hundred and sixt eight, to convene on the four! Tuesday of November, in the yea of eighteen hundred ami ninety-fin .s hereby postponed.' and the sam shall be convened and held in th eily ut Columbia on the secoii Tuesday of /ariuary in the yea eighteen nunclred and ninety sb The first session of the Genera Assembly elected under this Cor stitution shall convene in Columbi on the second Tuesday in January in the year eighteen hundred am ninety-seven, and thereafter annu ally at the same time and place un til the end of the session iiccurriiij in 1906, after which the said sessioi shall be held at the same time am plr.ee biennially. Should the casualties of war o contagious diseases render it un safe to meet at the seat of govern ment, then the Govornor may, ty proclamation, appointa more.se cure~?nd convenient place of meet ing. Members of the General As sembly shall not receive any com pensation for more, than forty dayi of any one session: Provided, Tha this limitation sh ai J not affect thi first four sessions of the Genera Assembly under this Constitution Sec. 2. That the question of adopt ing the amendment prefaced in th( foregoing Section shall be submittec to the electors as follows: Those ir favor of the amendment shall de posit a ballot with the following words plainly printed or writter thereon. "Constitutional amend ment to Section 9 of Article III O? the State Constitution, adding -.ftei the word "place" in line ten of saic Section the words 'until the end ol the session occurring iu 1906, aftei which the said sessions shall bc held at the same time and place bi ennially.'-Yes." Those opposed to said amend ment shall casta ballot with the following words plainly printed ot written thereon: "Constitutional amendment to Section 9 of Article III of the State Constitution, ad ding after the word 'place' in line ten of said Section the words'until the end of the sossion occurring in 1906, after which the said sessions shall be held at the name time and place biennially.'-No." Approved the 11th day of Februa ry, A D 1904. A JOINT RESOLUTION to A mend the Constitution so as to Permit the General Assembly to Enact Local and Special Laws on the Sub ject of Laying Out, Opening, Alter ing and Working Roads and High ways, and as to the Age at Which Citizens Shall be Subject to Road or Other Public Duty. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the Generul Assembly of the Stale of South Carolina, That the following amendment to the Constitution be agreed to, and that the two ques tions involved in such amendr nt be submitted separately at the next general election to the electors qualified to vote for members of the House of Representatives, viz: that there shall be added to the Consti tution the following additional Ar ticle, to be numbered properly in the consecutive order of its adop tion, to be designated a's "Article of Amendments to the Constitu tion," which sall read as follows: "Article of Amendments to the Constitution." Section I. The General Assembly of this State may enact locul or special laws concerning the laying out, opening, altering or working roads or highways, and concerning the providing for the aere at which citizens shall be subject to road du ty, and concerning drainage. Sec.. 2. Tint Subdivision II and Subdivision IX of Section 34, of Ar ticle JU, of the Constitution, are hereby repealed. Approved the 18th clay of Febru ary A D1904. A JOINT RESOLUTION Propos ing; to Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution. Relat ing to Municipal Bonded Indebt nesss. Section 1. Be it Resolved by che General Assembly of the State ot' South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 7, ?niele VIII, of the Constitution, be agreed lo: Add as the end thereof the fol lowing words: Provided, further, That the Limitations imposed by this Section and by Section ?, Ar ticle X, of this Constitution, shall not apply, to bonded indebtedness incurred hythe city of Greenville, but said eily of Greenville may in crease i's bonded indebtedness in the mariner provided in said Sec tion of said Article to an amount not exceeding fifteen per cent of rite value of the taxable property therein, where the proceeds of said bonds are applied solely to the pay ment of past indebtedness, to ex penses and liabilities incurred or to be incurred in the improvements of streets and sidewalks, and for pro viding sewerage for said city, or any part therof for purchasing, es tabl shing, owning or operating waterworks or electric light plants. Sec. 2. ?But the question of adopt ing tbis amendment shall he sub mitted al the next general election to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment shall de posit a tvillot with the following words plainly printed or*written thereon: "Constitutional amend ment of Section seven, of Article eight, of the Constitution, rebating to municipal corporations and po lice regulation-', Yes. Those oppos ed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly printed or written thereon: "Constitutional amendment of Sec tion seven, Article eight, of the Con stitution, relating.to municipal cor porations and police regulations, No." Anproved the 18th day of Febru ary AD 19(14. Polls at each voting place w ill be opened at seven o'clock a til anil Closed at four o'clock p. m The following named persons have been appointed Malingers bl Election for Slate and County Officers, to wit : Johnston, W D Woodward, C A Austin, J G Mobley, J E Swearin gen, clerk. Trenton, il S Qiiarles, Geo W Wise, Walter W Wise, T P Salter, clerk. Edgefield No I., WA Byrd, A L Barker, J L Addison, J L Carwile, clerk. Edgefield No 2., Geo Youngb?ood. W S C .ghurn, W S Cover? S M Smith, clerk. Meeting street, W S Loirue, W E Turner, L W Wallon, J H C"gburn, clerk. Pleasant Lane, S T Williams, FL Timin<jrman, Lil Hamilton, F P Walker, Sr, ehrk. Rehoboth, W P Galbreath, J L Gilchrist, C Strom, li il Quailes, Clerk. iJlum Branch, F P Wells, M B Sturkey, J W Miller, Join. Sei-: gier, clerk. Cliemhajn's *Store, Sam (-heat ham. W T Reel, N L Bar!ley, J J Griffis, clerk. Mathis, C L Mathis, J N ('nilton. L J Miller, John W Adams, clerk Liberty HUI, O D Whit M. J M Coleman, J 31 Minor, S Z Seigler, clerk. Landrum's Store, Milledge Horn, Sam Gurner, JC Whitlock, W 7 trirnor, clerk. Gn-gg's, F A Walker, James Smith, Henry Wi?e, W J Whit lock, clent. Elmwood, A C Ouz's, W W Nor ris, ? A Kinnaird, J R Blocker,clerk Zimmerman, A G Wi?iams, A Horn?', L E Yonce, M W Clark, clerk. Mod nc, J M Helson. J G IJarvley; T W G lan ton, L F Dorn, clerk. Bed Hill, L G Bell, H W Quarles, W L Holsen, O O Timmerrnan, clerk. Meriwether Hall, Dr J B Adams, J A Thurmond, G F Towrie.*, IKS Lanier, clerk. Rope?s-Joo F Atkins, J W Mun dy, J C Lanham, J C Shaw, clerk. On the day of election the Mana gers must organize.by the election of a Chairman and a Clerk,if neces sary. The Chairman elected is em powered to administer oaths. The Managers have the power to Gil any vacancy, and if none ot the Managers attend, the citizens can appoint from ampng the qualified voters the Managers, who, after be ingsworn,can conduct theelectlon. At the close of the election the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes aud count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment un til the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and for each amendment to the Constitution and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes con taining the ballots and written statements of the result of the elec tion. The first one of the above named Managers for each precinct must call?n the Board ofCommissioners, at the Court House, November 5, 1904, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists and instructions and to qualify. C E QUARLKS, W E SHEPPA R D, D T MATHIS, Commissioners State and County Elections. NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CON GRESS AND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE . PRESIDENT. State of South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. j Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will be held at the several pre cincts established by law in Edgefield County on Tuesday, November 8th, A. D. 1904, for Member of Congress from 2nd Congressional District and for Presidential Electors, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina. Polls at each voting place will be opened at seven o'clock a. m., and closed at four o'clock p. m. The following named persons have been appointed Managers to conduct said election, to wit: Johnston-W J Huiet, B F Lewis, W M Taylor, Jas Hart, cierk, Trenton-R J Barrison, F M Lep pard, E Harrison, J R Moss, clerk. Edgefield No. 1-A A Wells, J P Bates, J N Fair, W G Ouzts, clerk. Edgefield No. 2-J H P R?per, R S Anderson, N L Brimson, MP Wells, clerk. Meeting Street-Nick Timmerrnan, J F Payne, J M Shaffer, B L Stevens, clerk. Pleasant Lane-J P Hagood, A M Timmerrnan, Butler Williams, M B Byrd, clerk. Rehoboth-R T West, R A Cochran, A S J Talbert, D I Morgan, clerk Plum Branch- J W Blackwell, C N D Freeland, ll C Sanders, W J Wells clerk. Cheatham's Store-Walter Brimson, Osman Williams, W F Vance, L R Brimson, clerk. Mathis-J I. Miller, GA Adams, S G Hammond, Henry MoKie,clerk. Liberty Hilt-J K Corley, G R May son, W M Corley. A G Cheatham, clerk. Landrum's Store-G T Sweaingen, J C Hatcher. W ll Ryan, J W Harris, clerk. Gregg-J G Horde, Jno Curry, J V Wnitlock, P B Carpenter, clerk. Elmwood-A G Ouzts, B E Sawyer, J M Bell, W D Ouzts, clerk. Timmerrnan- I L Scott, Lewis Clark, W D Thompson, Henry Yonce. clerk. Mqdtc-W McDaniel, PR Waits, T K Jennings, .1 F Blackwell, clerk. Red Hill-I ll Birney,.J L Prince, R M Johns n, Jas Budie, clerk. Meriwether Ball-G B Reynolds. Henry Cooper, Il D Strom. Martin Medlock, clerk. Ropers-Jno F itkins, J W Mundy, J C Lanham,C Shaw", clerk. OD the day of the election the Mana gers must organize by the election of a chairman; a clerk may be named if necessary. The chairman elected is empoweied to administer oaths to the other Managers an clerk. ' The Managers haye t he power to AU any vacancy, and if none of the Man aget s attend, the citizens can appoint Managers from among tne qualified voters, who. after being/sworn, can conduct the elect ion. At the close of the election the Man agers must, proceed publicly to opeu the ballot boxes and cQunt the ballots therein, and continue without ad journment until the same is comple ted, and make a statement of (he re sult thereof and sign tbe?same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairnianoftbe Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deiner to the Commissioners of Federal Elec tions the j oil list, the boxes contain ing the ballots, and signed* statements of the result of the election. One of the above-named Managers for each precinct must call upon the Board of Commissioners, at the Court House Saturday, November the 5th, ?904, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists ?ind instructions and to qualify. J. Bf. MAYS, JO. L. RYAN. J, P. DKLAUGHTER, Commissioners of Federal Elections. A Thoughtful Man. M. M. Austin of Winchester, [nd. knew what to do iu the bi ur of need. His wife had euch an uiiuFUal caso nf stomach and liver trouble, physicians could liol help her. HH I bought of and fried Dr. King's New Life Pills and t-be got relief at oi ce and was final!)' cured. G n'y 25c, at THE PENN DRUG STORE. Makes A Clean Sweep. There's nothing I .ko doing a thing thoroughly. Of all I he i.iivi-R yuu ever heard of, Buck lers Arnica* Sal ve is thebes!. It VweVp-i away and cures Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Bo;N, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. It's only 25c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction hy THE PENN Dkuo STORE. A Great Sensation. There was a big sensation in Leesville, Ind. when W. H. Brown of that, place, who was expected to die, had Us life saved by Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption. He writes: "I endured insufferable agonies from Asthma bul your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and soon there after effected a complete cure. Similar cures of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis ana Grip are numerous. It's the peerless remedy for all Ihroat and lung troubles. Price 50c, and $1.00. Guaranteed by THE PENN DRUG STORE. Trial bottle free. Some Seasonable Advice. It may be a piece ol' superflu ous advice to urge people at th if season of the year to lay iu a sup ply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is almost sure to be needed before winter, in.nv*r, *ad mu'ch more prompt and satisfac tory results are obtained when taken as soon ag a cold is contract ed and before it has become set tled iu the system, which can only be done by keeping the remedy al baud. This remedy is- so widely known and so altogether good that no one should hesitate abaut buy iny it in preference to auy other. It is for sale by ail druggist and medicine dealers. How to Cure Corns and Bunions. First, soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it; then pare it down as closidy arj possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each application. A norn plaster should be worn a few days to protect it from the shoe. As a gener?.! liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness and rheumatism Pain Balm is unequaled. For sale by all druggist and medicine dealers. A Judicious Inquiry. A well known, traveling man who visits the drug trade Bay6 he has often heard druggists inquire of customers who asued for a cough medicine, whether it was wanted for a child or for au adult, and if for a child thoy almost in variably recommend Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy. The rea son for this is that they know t.bere ?B no danger from it and that it always cures. There is not the least danger in giving it, aud for coughs, colds and croup it is unsurpassed. For sale* by all druggist and mediciue dealers. Robbed The Grave. A startliug incident, ia narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: "I was in an. awful conditio!:. My skin wag almost, yellow, eye3 sunken, tougue coated pain continually in back and sides, no app^;itn, growing weaker day by Hay. Three physicians had given nie up. Then I was advised to use Electric Bitters; t<i my ?i'lat-joy, the first bottle made a ?decided improvement. I con riiiued their use for three weeks, iud am no?v a well man. I know \[h<>y robbed the grave of ajotl er victim." No inn should fail lo try them. Oa'y 50 cents, g'taraii .eed, at THE PENN DRUG STORE. Notice. Nolie?' is horeby given that the undersigned will make applica tion lo the Probate Court, at Bdge lield 0. H.. Si nth Carolina, on Hie 28th day of Octolor 1904, br a Hoal discharge from ber trust as xe?.uirix of the estate of jLmes A. Bennett, deceased. M UH. MARTHA E. BARKER. 4?. _ 'i ii Co?tnty Treasurer's Hice. County Treasurer's oft?ce. Edgefield, ?. C., October 3rd. 1904. The tax levy for various purp ses is as follows : The tax books will be open for col lect in s fc tate, County and School taxes tor 1904 from October 15, 1904, to March 1, 1905. No penalties will be added until January 1st, 1905. A pen alty of one per cent, will be added on all taxes unoa'd by January 1st, 1905. A penalty of iwo per cent, on all un paid by February 1st, 1905. A penalty of seven per cent will be added on all unpaid March 1, 1905. For Stare 5 mills For County . 5 mills For School 3 mills Special Act for County Offices^ mills For Shaw It R bonds 1% mills For Pick'?ns R R bonds 3J? mills For Wise R R bonds 1?$ mills For Edgefield bohool bonds 2 mil:s For Edselield R H bonds \% mills For Edgefield sclnol 2 mills For Johnston scbool H nulls All male persons living within cor porate limits of cities or towns, stu dents attending any college or school of tba State, ministers in charge of regular congregations, teachers em ployed in public schools, school trus tees during their term of oflice, per sons permanently disabled and those actually engag?e in the quarantine ..ervice cf the State are exempt from the payment of road r?x. All other male persons between the iiges of 18 and 19) years are required to pay =aid road tax. or wjrk nut less than six days during the year. The poll tax is $1.00. C. M. WILLIAMS, Treasurer Edgefield County. Life Insurance. I represent the Germania Liff of New York. The strongest of the strong. Fire Insurance. In first-class companies witt t tr on g assets. Plate Glass Insurance. Protect j-our show windows, cases aud mirrors against acci dents. ACCIDENT-HEALTH INSURANCE Be sure of au indemnity in casa of persoual injuries, or sickness from any cause. ?SF-Come aud see me. M. F. SHERFESBE, Edgefield, S. C. If your eyes are worth having they are worth saving. Do so with the right kind of glasses. WANTED lo exchange a go ?d old family horse ami a goo l organ for two fi^t-cla.-s milch c ?w's, fresh to pail. W. J. GAINES. Geo.F. Mims. Optician. Frei.h supply of "Force", Grape Rfu tv; Gai meal, etc., at 'IKE PENN DRUG STORK. There's No. Saving OF EITHER CLOTH-QUALITY OR TAILORING IN HACKETT CAR HART CLOTHING. T*ie very best of both are combine?! to make the mos* .icrf'-cl appar 1 for men that tbe highest skill and ingenuity can p-oduce. Men's Snits $10 to $25 Boy's Suits $5 to $8 Special School Suite $2.50 & $3.50 We are Sole Agents for HAWES HATS. I - cCreary's 20 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. WH wish to let our South Carolina frieud? know that jweare now at McCreary'? and will be glad to see and wait upon them. JACK HOLDER, C. M. RAUTON. OBB'S "Wimtejr ?peeialtle? Celebrated "JANE HOPKIN'S CHILDRENS CLOTHING, ELK BRAND HATS. HAMILTON ct BROWN SCHOOL SHOES. LADIES AND MEN'S DRESS SHOES. LADIES WALKING SKIRTS. B&F'WQ guarantee satisfaction in the above goods. OLIVER /^HILLED LIVER ^HILLED -FOR SALE BY JONES & SON, INSURANCE*?"? When placing your insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of - Insurance Companies; also Agent for the New York IVIITJE: - - - Insurance Co. I will appre preciate a share of your bus iness. 1 can be found at my olfifce---Oflic<: No. 2---over Hank of Edgefield. James T. MIMS THE AUGUSTA SAYINGS BANK. 805 Broad Street. W. B. YOUNG, - - - I'M.?dent |. G. WfilGLR, - - - - CukUr SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOMCITIU Interest Paid ou Deposito. nz L Let us show you our LYNCHBURG- COMBINA TION PLO WS which have an additional wing for ter racing. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. For Pire and Life ????GQ TO SEEH? OAUGHMAN & HARLING BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. Wc represent the best Old Line Companies. ?AUGHMAN O I i ABLING ?GENTS UAUGHMAN QC MARLING AGENTS: CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS. WE hu ve cn excellent line of CLOTHING. Lat us quot? you pi i oe* : - Boy's Suits $1.50,3.00, 2.50 3.00, 3.50, 4.00, 4.50,5 00, 5.50. Men's Suits $7.50,.8.O0, 9.00,10.00,13.00,15.00. Youth's Suits $5:50, 6.50,9.00. Large lin? Pants for Boys and Men. Men's Pants $ J.00, 725, ?J50,1.71 2.00, 2.60, 3.00, 3.50,4.00, 4.50, 5.00. Call and ex?-niue the line before bu jin g. WK can flt you up in anytbinf you want in CLOTHING, SHOES, HITS sud Furnishing Quods. Our prices ar? reasonable. "Ibo L^iiig Insurauco Compai y of Am ric?" CAPITAL -And SURPLUS OVER $10.000.000.00. No Fire Insurance Company in the United States hat as much CASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. JjsjpLowest rates. ?. J. NORRIS, AGENT. IVe^vs? Store, ^ervsr ?tock. I have opened up a .first-class stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions and Groceries in one of the stores just across the street from thc Ed ge fi eld Oil Mill and I invite the Edgef eld public?o cal', and inspect my goods, and get my prices. Get thc-prices of others then call at my store and I you will buy frot?a us-ours will be the lowest. Try us on your family groceries and other household necessities. We can save you money. Yours to serve, ISAAC DONEN. E. C. SAITH. THE Surgeon Dentist, Teeth Extracted Without Pain. Fourteen Years Experience. Office over Post Office Engines, Biers, m ns GET OUR PRICES. Complete Cation, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertiliser Mill Outfits, Gin. Press Can? Mill, and Shingle Outfits. Building, Brid??, Factory, Fu ric and Railroad Castings, Railroad, M II Machinists'and Factory Supplies. Baiting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We I cast ?T?ry day. Warle 160 Hands. Foundry, Mae bf a*, Boiler, Press sud Gi a Works R?p? is Promptly Don? ImM ta Werts & Suppl) Co ACUU8TA. QA EDGE HEH EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. DIRECTORS. J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADA*?, - J. H. BOUKNIOHT. T. H. RAINS?TOB?, J. M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C F?LLB?, W. E. l'KBSCOTT. OFFICERS. J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS, Vice-Prerident. E. J. M IMS, Cashier J. H. ALLEN, Ass't CID hier. Pays interest on dr posit 1 by ?pac it! contract. Money to loan on liberal term*. Prompt and polit* attention to faul tless. YOUR Account Solicited. > C. A. GRIFFIN & CO., FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. The Companies represented by us have been doing busi ness in Edge fi eld County for over twenty-five years. AGGREGATE ASSETS OVER i?BSOO.OOO.OOO. WE will appreciate your patronage and give your busi ness prompt and personal attention. Now is The Time. To buy fall goods. You need the goods and I need the money, 1 con sequ* ut I y it will bs easy for us to trade. Our store is full, iu fact we need more^room, for new goodacre still arriving. Here are a few prices : A full stock of Cali? is, ali fancy .pat terns, at 3? and 4 ct?. WHITE HOMESPUN: Sold by other marchants at 6 eta. now m ?ts. SEA ISLAND, 1. yard wid?, sells at 7 cts. aow:??n} best grade. OUTING from 4 cts. up. FULL LINE ot -all styles and qualities of Ladies Dress Goods -Flannels, Cassi mers, Worsteds, etc., from 9 cti. to 75 cts. LADIES SKIRTS. A very large assortment of Beautiful Skirt* from 70ct?, to $4.00. LADIES AND MISSES' Jack ets and Capes iu all the latest goods auc colors from 70 cts. to 17.50. CLOTHING : Come let us show you our stock of Clothing-Men's Suite from 32.25 t?t$15.00. 600 PAIRS PAN?8 from 34 cts. to 15.00. GOOD ALL.WOOL Pants worth $1.50 now 74 cte. Advertiser Building, SHOES : The good quality of our shoes is what we boast of, sui the cheap price cauuot be met by competitors. Ladies dress shoes from 70 cts. to $3.00. Gents shoes from 90 cte. to $4.00. GOOD BROGAN for working man worth $1.25 now 98 cts.--a great bargain. HATS : We are headquarters on men's and boys' hats from 24 cts. to $2.55. A good Broad brim Hat worth 75 cte. now 24 eta., also a nice Alpine, all colors, sell? for $1.50 now 75 cts. MEN'S Fancy Dress Shifts worth 50 and 60 ct?, our price $9 cts.- all .-taucy patterns. Better grades 75 cts. for 48 cts. mm, Edgefield, S. C,