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i: L. MFMS. - - - EDIT?Mb. INFORMATION Subscription Price-Sent to any ?adres* for one one year $1.50, Tor six month*, 75c; for three month?, 60c, PayaMc in advance. ? -:?Kat?8 fdr Advertising-On? inch ;>*?rat insertion, $1.00; each subsequent iotertion, 50c. Want Notices, one cent ? per TV ord, each insertion. Other local notices, ten cents per line for first in sertion; five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and all personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as regular ad vartueuients. Liberal contracts made for thf**? six, .and twelve months Vt.rite for terms. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22,. 1905. ? And the legislature adjourned *$? Saturday last. Would that it were not tb convene again until 1907--two years hence. ?! The united action ou the part of tbe farmers has forced the price of cotton up about seven dollars per bale. If this much has been accomplished in two months, tjbiuk of bow much can be accom plished by their standing together throughout the planting, cultiva ting and harvesting seasons. ?: The German plan, says the New berry Observer, of having a thir teenth juryman to sit with the others and hear the testimony, to take the place of one of the twelve in < ase of sickness or other dip ability, is not a bad idea. It would have prevented the loss of three days of court in Greenville last week, when one of the jury men took pneumonia and the case had to be stopped with a mistrial. . Not since the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute was founded has it ever had a stronger corps of teachers than it now has. Upon every hand eau be heard words of commendation and praise : for President Bailey, the members <if the faculty, and the most ex cellent work that they are doing, Our people realize what splendid educational advantages are at our very door, aud are profoundly grateful to Col. F. N. K. Bailey, through whom this blessing came. i ; The pension appropriation bill carrying $138,250,000 has just passed the national congress. Only"* very small per cent of this enormous eum ever finds ks way to the south, yet this section bears i?B .full 8hajg_oJ_J??e^ ; tax?t iori; ^ The millions of dollars ?ojP deposits in the small as well as .-large sayings'"hanks of the north, db.not represent necessarily hard ^earned savings of, depositors. Had more than one hundred mil lions of dollars been paid out in the south from the national treas ury, annually, for the past forty years, the bank deposits in this section would have been much larger, and our people would have |eou credited with being more frugal. A Peeply Interested ana Deter /mined Body of Farmers As v sembled in the Court ? House on Sat ur I day. ^Heeding the call of President Williams, a representative boay of f armers ga^'hored on Saturday last fo further consider matters apper taining to the agricultural inter ests. Owing to the extremely cold ind inclement weather only a few of the townships had organized and elected delegates io the couuty Convention a? thVv were urged to do by the Cotton Qrovnrs Associa tion. } Upon motion of Mr. S. ?. Mays the preliminary county organiza tion wai made permanent, and will act in concert with the cotton growers of the south as outlined by the Southern Cotton Growers Association which was held in JTew Orleans. Mr. A. E. Padgett, who has proven to be a valuable member of the association, was weted treasurer of the county Organization. M The delegates from the town ships that have organized were enrolled, and the farmers and other citizens present, not duly accredited delegates, were cheer fully granted theprivilege of par ticipating in the deliberations of the body. The secretary was instructed to write to at least one citizen in each of the town ships that have not yet organized, urging them to organize at once and elect delegates to the next meeting of the county association which will be called at an nally day by the president. 4The general call to the cotton growers frcrn the president and secretary of the S mthern Cotton Growers Association was read and our people declared themselves to be in hearty accord and sympa thy with every phase of the move ment. A paper which had been ' tent to the clerk of court, Mr. W. B; Cogburu, asking the co-opera- ,! tiOn of all cotton growers in the 1 establishment of warehouses, which would very materially aid < the farmers in holding their cot ton when the price was unsatis factory! was read by Mr. W. S. Cogburn. The Edger!eld farmers ' unanimously endowed this plan oft storing cotton; V?It was generally, agreed by the members of the association that ! itlie not just and equitable to re quire small farmers who rent ( land to pay full rental in. lint cotton, as they have done in for mer years, and at the same timi ask them to reduce the cotton acreage 25 per cant. If their cot ton ciop is to be reduced ont fourth then allow these small farmers to pay one-fourth of the resi in other produots of the farm. Capt. John R. Blocker, who from the outset has been a deeply in terested and enthusiastic member of.the convention, introduced the following resolution (whioh was unanimously adopted) boping that it will cause many to change their rent contracte: Resolved, That if the senee of the Edgefield Cotton Growers Protective Association that iii order to insure absolute fairness and to facilitate aud promote the furtherance cf our plans to bring about a general reduction in the cotton acreage this year, we re commend that all land owners should allow their tenants who rent land the option of paying ? of their rental iu corn and fodder or other crops in the lieu of re quiriog an all lint 'cottou reuta), as has been the general rule here tofore in the county. Those who have attended these meetings of the county associa tion are impressed with the fact that he farmers of our county representative farmers-are con cerned now as never before, and the agitation that has been rift; for the past two months has brought them together and caused them to stand together as nothing else has ever done. The short, to*the-poiut speeches, by such men. as Messrs. P. N. Lott, S. B. Mays, \V. A. Strom, A. P. Lott. A. E. Padgett, J. R. Blocker, and Tbos. H. Rainsfcrd, that were made at Saturday's meeting are certain to cause people to stop and think, resulting m great good' to the agricultura-! interest? at thia juucture. HOD. W. A. Strom who atten led the New Orleans convention as a delegate fiom this county made an excellent report of what ho heard, saw and did at that con vention,. Mr. Strom wrote a re port so as not to overlook any part of tbe deliberation" of the con vention. We regret that lack of space'makes it impossible for us to publish bi? report. So Mell were our people satisfied with Mr. Strom's work in New Orleans that he wats unanimously chosen as a delegate to the state convention which met on yesterday in Colum bia. Our county association vu ry properly agreed to reimburse Mr. Strom for the expense incurred on these two trips. The association then adjourned subject to the call of President Williams. Johnston. j A telegram came to Mr. R. E. Price Saturday announcing the death of the infaut of Mrs. Day toa_Tj?le^j?h^^ -IhfSr Price; Deep sympathy is extended Mr. ard Mrs. Toole. Tnis was their only child. : Notwithstanding the cold dis agreeable weather, deep interest is felt in the coming Bible study, to last next week. Prayer meetings were held in our Baptist church during the past week. Dr. Oscar Hayes of Birmingham visited friends in town. We are proud to state that ten men in town are wearing the white ribbon and our W. C. T. ?. re joices in having about nineteen new members. Ou Friday last at the residence of Mrs. John R. Iyey was held a memorial meeting in honor of Miss Willard. On the same day the statue of Miss Wil lard was unveiled. This is the only woman's monument in Stat uary Hall in Washington. The New Century Club met at the residence of Mrs. James White the subject being Early Poetry. Mr. and Mre. J. S. Harris and children spent a few days with the home folks. He kept up in the Race. James S. Barron, President Manchester Cotton Mille, Rock Hill, S. C., writes: "lu 1883 I painted my residence. with L. & M." It looks better than a great many houses painted three years ago. Don't pay $1.50 a 'gallon for linseed oil, which you do in ready-for-use paint. Buy oil' fresh from the barrel at 60 cents per gallon, and mix it with Longman & Martinez L. & M. Paint. It makes paint cost about $1.20 per gallon. Wears and covers like gold. Every Church given a liberal quantity when bought from The Penn Drug Store. Letter to B. J. Crook er Edgefield, 8. C. Dear Sir: If it took 10 gallons to paint your bouse last time with somebody else's paint, and takes 8 with Devoe, we save you $8 or $10; for painting costs two or three times as much as paint. Mr. Ezra Rathmell, Williams port, Pa, always used ll gall?os of mixed paint for hi? bouse; Devoe took 6. But that isn't all ; that's only Srst coat; how long will it wear? Tbe paint, that gOf>s furthest in covering, wears best too. All paint, trne paint, aud full measure, are on one side ; part paint, false paint, and' short measure are on the other. What ;au you expect? Yours truly F. W. DEVOE & Co The Edgefield Mercantik Co. 22. , The highest test of a wagon ip line yean wear. The Mitchell Wagon has been used that length >f time without repairs right iu Edgefield county. Sold bj EDGEFIKLD MEBSANTILE CO, Low Kates via Southern Railway The Southern Railway gives be low it few special low excursion rates to the following points: To New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala, and Pensacola, Fla. One first class fare plus tweuty-five cents for the round trip from all coupon stations. Tickets ou Bale March lBt to 6th. limited March 11th, ! 1905, may be extended to returned March 25th 1905, account Mardi Gras. To Washington, D. 'C.. Presi dential Inauguration. For Civil ians rate one-first class faro p 1 u twenty five cents for tha ronud trip from ali coup ?n Stations. For Military Companies and Brass Bands in uniform accompanying them in parties 20 or more on one ticket at one cent per mile plus arbitrarles. -Tickets sold March 2nd and 3rd, limited March 8*b, 1905, but may be extended to ?March 18tn, 1905. Very Lt w rates to other points now in effect. The Southern Railway .is the best route to the above points, operating through dining care on all through trains. ^ For full information apply to any agent So. Ry. or, R. W. HUNT, D. P. A., Charleston, S. C. Fiendish Suffering is often caused by gorae, ulcer? and cancers, that eat away your skin. Wm. Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I have ueod Buck lers Arnica Salve, for Ulcers,' Sores and Cancere. It is the best healing dressing I ever found." Soothes and heals cuts, burns and scalds. 25c at W E. Lynch & Co. and The Penn Drug Store; guar-j a?'eed. Afraid of Strong Medicines Many people suffer for years from rheumatic pain , and prefer to do so rather than take tho strong medicines usually given for ?h'?umatism, not knowing that quick relief from pain muy be had .simply by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and without taking any medicine internally. For sale by All Druggists. Chamberlain's Cou ff h Reme cly the Mother's Favorite. The soo1 hing and bealing prop ierties of mis remedy, its pi ea sa ut taite and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favorite with people everywhere. It ia special ly priz-4 by mothers of small children, tor colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always alfords quick relief, and as it con tains tio opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confi dently lo a baby as to an adult. I For sale by Ail Druggists. ^?j J?uM<riT?roused. -_w The public' is aroused to a kuowledge of the curative merits of that great medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick stomash, liver and kidpeys. Mary H. Wal ters, bf-546 St. Clair Aye.Colum bus, O., writes: ''For several months, I wab given up to die. I had fever and ague, my nerves were wrecked; I could not sleep, and my stomash was so weak, from useless doctors' drugs, that I could not eat. Soon aft.<r begin ning to lake Electric Bitters, I obtained relief, and in a short time I was entirely cured." Guar anteed at W. E. Lynch & Co. and The Penn Drug Store; price 50c. A Touching Story is the saving from death, ol' the baby girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cum berland, Md. He writes: "Atibe age of li. monts, our little girl was in decliuing health, with se rious Throat Trouble, and two physicians gave her up. We were almost in. despair, when we re solved to try Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. The first bo'tle gave relief ; after taking four bottles she was cured, and is now in per fect health." Never fails l.o relieve and cure a cough or cold. At W. E. Lynch & Co. and The Peun Drug Store; 5oc and $1.00 guar anteed. Trial bottle free. Startling But True. People the world over were hor rified ou learning of the burning of a Chicago theater iu which nearly six hundred people lost their lives, yet more than five times this.number or over 3,000 people died from pneumonia in Chicago during the Bame year, with scarcely a passing notice. Every one of these cases of pneu monia resulted from a cold and could have bsenpreveuted by the tingly use of Chamberlain's Cough Remed}'. A greac many who had every reason to fear pneumo nia have warded it oft' by the prompt use of this remedy. The following is au instance of thig sort : "Too much cannot be paid in favor of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and especially for colds aud influenza. I know that it cured my daughter, Laura, of a 3evere cold, and I believe saved her life when she was threatened with pneumonia" W. D. Wilcox, Logan, New York. Sold by All Druggists. Cabbage plants, sure headers just the thing for early gardens. Gi o wu in the op?n air. Will stand great cold. The celebrated Char leston Wakefield variety and others They are guar.mteed to give satis faction. Pries $1.50 per thousand in small lots. On lots of 5,000 $1.25. Special price on t<jn thou sand. Express rate cheap to all points. Send in orders to C. L. COMMTNR, weggett, S. C. Has Stood the Test 25 Years The old, original GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what yon aie taking, it is iron and quinine ina tasteless form. Nd cure, no pay. KOcj . Supervisor's Notice. The board of County Comm issi on ers will receive sealed bids on Thurs day, March 9th, to lecover court house and to make other necessary repairs. Sealed bids will also be re ceived on the abo\ e day for rebuilding and repairing the . wall around the jail. Plans and specifications are on lile in the office ol' the Clerk of Court. The board reserves the right to rej;ct any and all bids. Successful bidder will required to give bond for tbe faithful performance bl the contract. D. 1\ SELF, Supervisor Edgelield County. R. E. M O KC AN. Clerk. For Sale Cabbage Planes We have been in the truck business .since 1S71 and are again prepared j to lill any and a'l orders for Early and .jate varieties of Cabbage Plauts They are best known to experienced Truckers, are growu in opun air near salt water und will stand severe cold without injury. Price $1.50 per 1600 F. O. B. here We make special prices on larger lots and solicit correspondence. All plants packed in light bas! ets and shipped C. O. D. when money does not accompany orders. We guaran tee satisfaction. Address ali orders to D. H. TOW LES & SON, Meggelts, S. C. -OR TO WT ES & ARNETT, Green Pond^S. C Supervisor's Notice- " The board ot County Commission ers will meet at Shaw and McKie's mill o?'M arch 1st, 1905. for the purpose of letting Jerry to lowest bidder, will reserve the right to object^ any and all bids. The successful bidder will meet the board the first Tuesday in March togive bond.for ti.eir faith ful performance ol' tLe c n?raet. D. P. SELF, Supervisor Edgelield County. R. E. MOKOAN. Clerk. Thousands Hare Kidney Trouble and Don1! Know it. How Ta Jftiid Oat. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand t?jenty-four hours; a sediment or set tling indicates an unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequert desire to pass it or pahs in --?-?*. the back is also :onv.'ncing" proof that ;he kidneys and blad der a' e out )f order. What *o Bo. Tb we io comfort In the knowledge so oftftn expr(.sse?i, tha* !Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the ?reit kidne?' remedy'fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidnoya, liver. Waddi1..' and every part of tin urinary passage. It corrects inability to held waler and scalding pain in passing :t, or bad iffscts following usc of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compflli'd to go often c'uring the day, and to fjist in^J?any times during the nigh?^Fhe-?3t?^^ ordjn?4y-effEct of Sw?MlipaRoot ls soon T?alized.' It stands the Lij;hcsl ior its won csrful cures of the mo.'i; distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have thc best. Sold by druggists tn '50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bettle o? this wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about it, both sent?ai^SiSj absolutely free by mail, address Dr. Kilmer & Boao ct Swamp-Boot. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tlon reading this generousoffer in thiag&per. Peculiar Disappearance. J. D. Ru ny an, of ?utlerv?le, 0., laid the peculiar disappear anee oi his painful symptoms, of indigestion and biliousopse, to Dr. Kine's New Life Pills. He says: "They are a perfect remedy, for dizziness, sour stomach, head ache, constipation,ere." Guaran teed'at W. E. Lynch & Co. and The Penn Drug Sterp, price 25. INSURANCE*??"?* When placing your Insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line jf F^IKJE: Insurance Companies, our Agent for the New Year tv?i^jE: - - - Insurance Co. I will ap preciate a share of yourbusi ness. 1 can be found at my office-Office No. 2---over Bank of Edgefield. James T.MIMfe A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Itching, Bliud, B'eedingor Protru ding Piles, Druggists rerur.d money if HAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any cass, no matter of how lons standing, in 6 to 14 days. First ap plication gives ease and rest. 50c. if your druggist hasn't it send >50c in stamps and it will b*? forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. 1 THE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. S23 Broad Street. W. ii. YOUNG, - - - P'-ssidefit J. G. WE1GT.E, - - - - Cashier SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED Interest Paid on Deposits, JANUARY AND JULY, Rate 4% lipes, Honers, G KT OVR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Crist, On and Fertilizer Mill Outfits, Giri; Press Cane Mill.and Shingle Outfits. 1 i iii u p.] ritfp, Fi flory, Furie and Railroad Castings, Railroad, M lill Machinists'and Factory Supplies. t. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe;l Fittings,Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. Wei: capt every day. Work 150 Hands. Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Press and Gin Work? Repa is Promptly Dorn? ii tuturi Iron Works k Snpply Co ' AT tfPJSTA, GA * *..'*' -'-.U^t' Now is the time to buy Bleached and Brown Domestic G-oods. Prices have struck bottom. Early Spring Goods arriv ing. New Shoes pouring in Go at once for low prices at ft We ?ell THE SOUTHERN STATES PHOSPHATE AND . FERTILIZER COMPANY'S THE AUGUSTA HIGH GRADE GJANO, 1\ AM) m GUANO, AMONI AT ED DISSOLVED BONE, ALL 3RADES OF ACID, KAIN IT ANC NITRATE OF SODA NOW in ware house READY for DELIVERY. Give us a call BEFOEE you buy your FERTILIZERS. JONES & SON. Ijet us show you our LYNCHBURG COMBINA TION PLO WS which have an additional wing for ter racing. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILECO Do you need a good heavy Overcoat or Rain Coat. If so call upon us We can fit you. Our prices are right. I>OI?JN: & MIMS. WE ARE SACRIFICING ALL oods. They must be converted into money at Mice. We have some broken sizes and lots in all lines that are going away down below cost. Now is the time to make one -dol lar buy two dollars worth of goods. In Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Notions} Dry Li oods and in otHer lines we can save you big money. We mean what we say. Come and see for yourself. J. RUBENSTEIN. ADVERTISER BUILDING, EDGEFIELD, S. C Cotton is clown very-low and this is an opportunity to nake your money go a long ways. 'tl WE have on hand a largo fresh supply of all grades find prices of horses and mules that we selected in person Prom thc .stock farms of the Northwest, I3y being "on the spot1' in person we can get thc! oreamof tlx? m.airl?ot| ind bring direct to Edgefield to our patrons, thereby] SAVING THEM THE MIDDLEMAN'S PROFIT. . OUR supply will NOT BE REDUCED below 60 head [lunns: the season giving those who buy from us a LARGE VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. For spirited horses, that can go when you want them ;o go, for kind, gentle family horses for ladies, for all-pur pose from horses, and for first-class mules come to our stables. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. OUR prices are just as LOW as good stock can be sold at B. L JONES & SON, 'Stable in Rear of Court House. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD S. e.- . STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LANKEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDfiEP M Paid up Capital.? 68,00OJ00 Surplus and Undivided Profits. ?2,00 ')0 E Liability of Stockholders. 68,00^.00 Protection to Depositors.'..$138,000.00 fc^ IWc ?arito atteatioR of tsoce dattria?; a nafa depository for their ?tenar to the act?. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT? (J tiff sr JV iiioK of iti charter thia bank ie authorized to act aa trustee, jruardtaa dminiatrator and executor, and to accept and execute truata generally. A. E. rADUKTT, Pr?sident :.H RAIN FJR?, Vice-Pr? VT. H. HA HI LING, Cashier. j. E. CAUGHMAN, Asat.-Caahier I For Fire and Life INSUR?NC ^GO TO SEE^ m CAUGHMAN & HARLING BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. We represent the best Old Line Companies. ^AUGHMAN A , ?ARLING A GENTS. # ^AUGHMAN QC niAliLING f\GE*'TS??.. :;% ? ! i agaa ? ti Clothing Store Big Sale In " Shoes, Clothing, Underwear. Call anel see us we will appreciate it. * N?xt Door to Post Office. "The Leading Insurance Company af America" CAPITAL and SURPLUS OVER io.ooo.ooo.oo No Fire insurance Company in the United States ha's ^ as much CASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. flg^Lowesi /ates. E.J,JI0??/S,?6ENT . New Store. .JS^w Stock. ^ have opened up a first-clais stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions and Groceries in one of the stores just across thc street from the Edgefield Oil Mill and I invitB the Edgefield public to cali and inspect my goods, and jet my prices. Get the prices of others then call at my st?r? and you will buy from 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. HAVE YOUR HOMEGROWN CABBAGE. Cabbage Plants, All Varieties. PriMi : ISM % 91.50, mo @ %l 25 per 10M, 10000 Oj SI 00 per ISM. Shipped C. O. D. if desired. Plasta arriva at your Exprese Office in good eonditioe. Write for Merchants' Prices. . Cabbage, Beans, Sweet Potatoes and Turnips in Season. Orders for Shipment of Tomato Plants, Sea Island , Cotton Seed and Sweet Potato Draws should bc broken in advance. JAS. RAY GERATY, Enterprise, S. C. yiVxYi?ft?*?.*.* \ Apian ii Far-a? Has finit TM Fertilizer is the Cheapest Later Hat tte Farmer fan lire. It is one solution of labor sear city. fBTWE ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE Complete Stock of Guanos OF EVERY FORMULA MANUFACTURED FOR SOUTHERN TRADE. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS AT EDGEFIELD AND VICINITY FOR Armour's Fertilizers 00T MADE OF BLOOD, BONE AND TANAGE ffff Roystrr J^ertiliszers MADE F BO M ANIMAL AMMONIA. ?tfWE can also sell you Fertizizers with .Cotton Seed Meal as the Basis of Amm onia: .fajrFertilizers for Grain a Specialty. We will have on hand at all times a stock of Cotton SescV Meal. HAUL FERTILIZERS WHILE THE ROADS ARE GOOD. . 0a?P~Call on MR. A. E. PADGETT for prices and terms .at Th? ?. ' Farmers Baulr, or MR. R. C. PADOBTT, who wi'l ba fourd at our office, "3 or at your cotton wagon. ??fT Also a large lot of SEED OATS for sale, at LO WIST MARKET PRICE. : The Edgefield Mercantil e o; Always Remember the Full Nam 1 .axative Rromo Quinine Cores a Cold in One Day, Grip I? Two. ?^?m^? i6t Me,