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WEDNESDAY, J?LY 2&, i<&5. . ? :?: Talk up the Farmers' Institute among your neighbors. Mr. W. H. Turner will leave for iNfcW York next week. - j?ead the new locals and adver f&hement.of Mr. J.. E. Hart. He fis off eriug great* bargains.. Prof. Whitman, the Opticiau of Atagusta, will close his office dur ing the nooi:th of August. -Io saving money the real secret is ii ot to lose it through the hole at the top of your pocket. ..Miss Angelle Andrews, of Spar tanburg.Jan exceedingly bright and pretty Jasfl is the guest of Miss Ruth Cogburu. . N Miss Linie Mims is enjoying the* hospitality of her cousin, S?ss Hortete? Landrum, at ?atesburg this week, MisB Ruth Cooner, one of the belles of Batesburg, was a guest at the home of her nude, Mr. E. J. Norris, for several day? last 'week. .Mrs. A. E. Padgett,accompanied by the little one's, leaves to-day to spend a week at Longmires with her father, Mr. E. S. Rey nolds. Mr. S. W. "Williams,. a v?ry popular salesman of the Edgefield Mercantile Company, is spending this week at Phoenix, enjoying a vacation. Mr. Charles E. May, accompa nied by little Margaret, is spend ing this week with Mr. and Mrs! Henry Forrest who reside not far distant from Wards. We have been informed that Elmwood, Meeting Street, McKon dree, and Cogburn's on the north of us will vote almost solidly against the dispensary. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ransome Tim raerman spent Saturday last at ?bfiir old home near Pleus?nt Lane. Mr, Timmerman reports the crops lo be in excellent condition in that section. Mrs. Manly Timmous and the children are now enjoying their an :ual outing at Winterseat with Capt. and Mrs. E. H. Youngbiood, having left last Saturday for a month's stay. Despite the fact that much .' grain was so inferior that many farmers did not have any thrashed, ?r ;Mr. John B. Hill thrashed about 2' ; 6000;bushels in this, vicinity, and is now engaged in gathering?iriu ^^storii.. - .. ; .. /..,.- .^|jp, i'/'mation - cqn?e^oi)3?;^ming^;^^f - :.yo? would lik^ aion of,Sc0me?to; the farmers' In >?^t?ute;?ii Tuesday next. Thepro lessors from Clemson college eau ~ "give you the desired information. The splendid sermon delivered hy Rev. P. P. Blalock from the pulpit of the Baptist church on Sunday morning last was one ' that would edify any congr?ga tiou, both intellectually and spiritually. Not long ago a youngster (not in Edgefield) and his mother were going home from church and the j j mother was findi?g fault with the J ( sermon. The boy noticed the amount of his mother's contribu tion and said: "Well, ma, you can't expect much for a c?nt." Hon. Ben R Tillman, who es tablished the dispensary in South Carolina, is out in a letter in which he says: "If the dispensary cannot be purified, I'll, help kJll it." Get y mr pitchfork ready, Ben, you cau't ? nrify a liquor den. Hartwell (Ga.) Su J, Girls now-a-days are weak or strong according to occasion very weak, bordering on a ner vous collapse, when mother asks them to make a bed or sweep a floor but strong, veritable young Amazons, when au all-day1 or nearly-allrnight danpe ja sched uled, Moufty is said to be the root, of all evil but we do not think that money has ceused the repent heavy municipal" docket. Nearly every Friday afternoon a crowd of black birds-some, too, being white, and others betwixt and between, neither very white or black-head for the court house to relate their tales and counter tales of woe. We rather suspect that it is whiskey apd women Katbji* thau mo&fcy th a j; is at the ppftpm of most of the trouble. PRESCRIPTIONS our special ty. Wp solicit. your Prespripfions, dav or night. HU GUARANTEE pure drugs, acsurate pom pounding, ano" re'a gonabl? pripes. W. liVNOH. $ CQ. ?et u,s ?11 yqur prescriptions. We use.?ply toe best drug. ft, L. PENN & SON, Go to the planing mill for shin, gie*, no. 1 and no. 2. " FAULKNER & CATO. Who is it that do6s enjoy the luxury of a hammcck. Seo ours. F?DGEFIDLD MERCANTILE COMPANY. SCry our cjeligbtful parched coffee at 15 cts perpo?nd. ?t will please yon." ? !- - TIMMONS BROS. For sheii.hardware and carpen ter's fools pf all kjnds gome to~om -ft?^.rpbVa69pr(m0p.t'|8 large and prices within easy reach, of all. RAMSEY & JONES. Som? as ?ne Elberta pe?bnes '?tJ we have'ever seen havo rec'ebtly been sold on the Edgefield mattel. They were fr'om the orcliafd 'of Mr. Manly DeLoach. We Understand that the attend ance Upon the Farmers' Institute to Le held in the court house on Tuesday pekt will be very large Hose who come are cer tain to be greatly beuefitted by hearing the Clemson professor. Miss Madge Turner, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.VH. Turner, left on Friday last for Aiken where 6he joined Mrs. E. G. Haltiwanger wbo has gone to spend a month with her parents at Ulmers, S. C The only religious service in Edgefield on Sunday next will be at the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. Rev. Mr. Bur gess will preach especially to the Odd Fellows but the entire pub lic ?B very cordially invited.. The throng or gay and pretty] youDg visitors who are now in our, lnt!e city will fae increased by the] arrival to day of Misses Mamie Greer, of Augusta, and Mi6s Kathleen Clisjjy, of Birmingham, who will visit their ?nete. Mr. A. A. Gl?Ver. Tho intelligence -that Miss Cleora Brimson will not return to Edgefield to teach the kindergar ten for another session will cause general regret. She had severai veiy desirable positions offered her, and has finally depjdeji to teach the kindergarten at^Paeolet, Sparenburg county, next session. The special committee of the grand jury, which is goinppsed o? Messrs. A. E. Padgett,,.?/ C. ?fe.? vens, S. B. Mays, J, Mj^Mays, D. B. Hollingsworth apl N. M. Joms, has for several'||?ayB been examining the hooks fi&d records of the county officers] HP ss for at Lan ow tho the four Everything is in the great anuual pi||fj|' ham Spring. To crowds will gather fi somers of the es-ry^Mfi make merry till the sid|||||| sun and lengthening shado^^ajpall sug gest ''Home S^???^^|:m(i'' to t?earden'g band, f ????.?? nfl We have rrceivfecg#|;e|(ar from our gocd friend, tf||||||E. Jack son, since he arm e^t^-uitburet, Ala., and he repcr ^people of ry pros Q^igt? pow on ?3?r|(f? of l'hog ^^i?rops that ?Sj|?lds. that section to b perous condition hand a great abu) aud hominy", an give promise of u Mr. and Mrs. l[?^^^Prr^s aiJd their trio of littl?^Qes^e visiting relatives ?U Balofebp^l^Ir. Norris will return ,0-dafc^5^^^r8^ Norris will remain uutfc'J^^gatter part af the week. WjJ^^^gfh'3 fi ran ri children away rfj?S?S?k seems to bedeserted vil j?B^H the fond ?rand-parents, HfjXl i^V?rs. R; H. in-ttre . coMy^ week his --pftu( weigher for th( Mr. Wates hi jxperh'nce inj [f elected he \J ield and gi ve j :he duties of ^u Friday .vould h a vu aave desigi Edgefieldian rather than }f them dai twelve longi i. m. to 4 j.j Dentre Sprj Thursday norning iii [.netter man iuc.es this mr^cotton IfEdgefi-ld. leight years ling cotton, te to Edge (tire tim? to ft iou. fing last it ire proper to nrtaiu young "tired set" ire ?et;'' Some swea tod for )urs-from 10 Thursday at from i0 p. m. 4 a.m. Friday fra houBe. Several] ;ives arejwt Edgefielofi JV. Thevyf| iii mill:* yard usfd$ this incl domes increa turn wj fort nig] fuses for opera erected by the factoring Compa Jated east of the jgere the old brick We trust that the number of bratives means au force, which in au increase in Ihe fy roll. Everging the rural free do ?iveiy rMSvase8taD^8ned, near ly a ye kins h , Mr. Wallace Tomp n delivering the mail oh day, defying the d, rain and sunshine, ne to relieve him. Mr. ugh has been appointed tut? or assistai to Mr. and can niake his r hirri whenever the lat? s io be relieved. See my Bargains in Summer Wash goods. -Big cut in onces. JAS. E. HART. Full line Passe Partout Binding 10c. each. Mat Boards Ruy colo*. W. ?. LYNC?3 $ CO. .All Gents', Ladies' and Misses' Oxfords are how on the Bargain Counter at the ^Tew York packet ?Store. J. W.PEAK. Have your pictures enlarge^ free. For particulars sep ?. E. MAY. Full line of Household Paints, Linseed Oil, Lead, Turpentine, Varnish and Varnish Stains at TIMMONS BROS. A WORD lit MOTHER'S EAR I WHEN -, NURSING AN INFANT, ANO IN THE WU* MONTHS THAT COME BEFORE THAT y TIME, SCOTT'S EMULSION. SUPPLIES THE EXTRA STRENG, , ? *r?O NOURISHMENT. SQ NECESSARY FOR} THE HEALTH[ OF BOTH MOTHER ANO CHILD.' - '. . > . ? Send for fro sample, SCOTT .& BOWNE, Chemists, 40*415 Pearl Street, . New York. 50c. and $1.00; all druggists. Here's a Ililli problem fer., oui readers to work out i A Boston i mau wanted a ticket to ?pring I fi.dd and had only a $2 bilL ti re quired $3 to get, the ticket. He took the $2 bill to a pawnshop, and pawned it for $1.50. On his way back to the depot he met a friend-, to whom he sold the pawn ticket for $1.50. That gave him $3. Now,.Who's out that dollar? Prof. J-. fr. Ehtgrniuger ia put ting in full time bow canvassing for the S. C. C. I. He told us ou Monday that he had just been over to Augusta, Aiken, and a portion of Barnwell county. All of the old students will return from Augusta and briug two new ones,* ,'Fwo new students from. Aiken aud three new ones from W illiston have been secured, which is an excellent chowing for this early date. The southern railroad is a gi eat system, owning thousands of miles of track. It is not so large but that the many Jittje ?hjpge which contribute to tho comfort and convenience of its patrons and the travelling public ape looked aflsr. Only recently two more lamps have been placed near the depot in our town so as to afford additional light to those who phappe co b.?,ye business there after nightfall. Mr. W. S. G. Heath bas the contract for the erection of a seven-room residence in Bun combe upou the site where Mrs. C. J. Ashley's home was bumed several months ago. ^he bailing ?8 to be completed hy September the 15th. Mr. Heath does not allow any grass to grow under his feet. Having a complete and well ofrgapij?ed ' fprce of workmen in employ he parrjes. forwan) his work very rapidly, A Canadian teacher fell heir last year to an English estate of ?3Q.0QQ? [says the Philadelphia Ledger. In the lawyer's ofpco the clerks made bets as to how she would take it. One thought she would scream, two were of the opinion that she would burst into tears, two oibeya faypped bypterips. Her reply to fie messenger was disconcerting: "I shall fiuieh ray monthly report, hear these spell ing errors, whip two boys and be at )our affine ju 'forty minutes." The Dragoons ha\e held au ex ecutive session and have ordered our friend Russell courtmarshal led for straining thg "bjle" of iheir pprjng by pultipg it ou extra duty, making it supply water for him during his vacation as well as for the leeming thousands at the picnic. The sentence of Uie court if he is found guilty (and of courpe tie is) wi}l he twelve months afc hard'labor doubling the capacity of the pavilion so that it will accommodate the large crowd of next year. : A lady who must have her coffee thr?? ttfnce . a day . though th?, bea von's fall carried a bott!- <jf j this popular beverage to the Cen tre Spring picnic, expecting to en joy lt at the dinner hour. But imagine her disappointment when she went to her carriage and found that her coffee had been stolen. It bore the ear marks of somethkg stronger than the ex tr t of the coffee bean, being in a dispensary bottle, so some fellow seized upon it, believing that he had some oh-be-joyful. Would that it could have been loaded with a liberal quantity of ipecac or some similar drug, XQ mp ki ns-Da y ls. Mr. Frank Tompkics, who holds a lucrative position with the Bal timore and Ohio railroad, being located at Couuellsville, Pa., is spediug his vacation in Edgefield. He stole a march on his friends on Saturday last by betaking him self to Saludu where he aud Miss Sudie David, the eldest daughter of Mr. John B. Davis, were mar raid, Mr, and Mrs, Tompkins will spend a fortnight in Edge field with relatives and friends before they leave for their north ern home, The soores of admiring friends of these happy youug peo ple are showering mauy congrat ulations and hearty good wishes upon them, Lieinz's Baked Beaus in cans at TIMMONS BROS. We wafcea specialty qt' framing Diplomas, odd. Bjze pictures etc. W. E. LYNCH & ?Q. Tooth Brushes from 5 to 50 cents at TIMMONS BROS. If you want an Iron Cot with spring and: maU*ee? you . should uee those for sale by The Edge field Mercantile Company. Rogers & Gallet's celebrated Violet Watter at TIMMONS BROS. Don't forget that for strength Style and iSnish no buggy goes down the road ah.ea._d of the Golds boro. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO, Our embroideries are tho tala of the town. Dou't fail to see them before you purchase. C. E. MAY. I have just received a new lot of the latest styles of XJntvimmed hats. I shall be pleased to have the ladies call to soe them. 1 am closing out all of my Ready-to wear hats at cost. This is a good opportunity to get a nice hat very cheap. MISS MAR? BUFORD. Ladies should call at our store and examine the stock of Novojo and Smyrna Rugs. We haye them ? ii animal and floral designs. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. Afc Ide?i &?r&. It wad bur pleas?rd ? - few afi?r noons ag? to visit t?io hbm'? ?'f Mr. J. R. Cantelou and get a bird'B-eye view of his i'd<?al farm. Aside from haying the fiue?t corn and cotton that we have seen, Mr. Cautelou has almost numberless heads of thoroughbred cattle and hogs that will compare favorably with the prize stock at Vander bilt's celebrated Biltmore farm. His little pigs with their tails curled, and his large hogs that are long and thick and round and fat are like the pictures you see in stock journals, having no headB and no legs. Mr, Cautelou has planned a very large and con veniently arranged cattle barn that he will soon begin to erect. It will be 00 by SD feet, and will be sky-scraping iu'.height, having a storage oapaoity of 160 ions of hay. He do?s not fail to make an abundance of feed ai home for his stock. Besides 65 acres of corn,, Mr. Cantelou has 125 acres in peas, He will m,ake a feaje p,f cotton to the aore hut says raising stock is hjs money crop. Salesman Wanted: Large retail .clothing house in Augusta, Ga., has an opening for a salesman with au extensive acquaintauce in Edgefield and Aiken counties. Address application with full information as to salary and qualifications to "Clothing House" care of this paper. All Stummer- Wash goods put dowuv-T-some below- cost. JAS, E. HART; A Progressive Music House. Messrs. Holland Bros., of Nine ty Six, S. C. are the largest deal ers in musical instruments in this section of the state. The following is a list of the pianos . sold by them during thc past quarter, commencing April 1st and eqdmg (fyne 3p: Mr. L. P. Qalhouu, ?Jiiie? ty Six"; Mi?. B. J." Dobbins, Ninety Six j Dr. It. Ii. Calhoun, Ninety. Six; Hon. W. J. Moore, Green wood; Mr. Jas. W. Talbert, Green wood: Mr. W. ft.^pid. Chappels ? Mr. p. N.. Livingstone, rapu?s, S. C. Mr, John R. Crawford, Salu da; Capt. John A. Butler, ClarkB Hill; Besides these pianos they 1 haye sold over thirty or^au.? d\\i-? iug the same period'of limo. In Edgefield Couuty the follow ing churches have been ..supplied with Farrand organs by ftoilaad Bros; Ropky tT?eek, Ebenezer, : Stephens Creek, Berea, Mountain Creek, Gilgal, Red pill and the Methodist Church at Plum Branch This firm will have in over fi fly organs very soon, and the finest line of pianos eyer soen in this, seotiou. Mr. Johu A. Holland the semor member of the firm will be in Edgefield about the 26. and will be here for several days look" ing after the business of hiB bouBe. Mr. Holland will make his headquarters at T1'- 410ns Bros.! '.I i'll (?I Ut I ? FOR MAKING PICKLE; We! have just received a shipment cf Pure Five-year-old Appia and ; White Wine Vinegar. G. L. PENN & SON. FOR SALE : One 60 Saw Gin, j 10 Horse-power Engiue. one Press ( that is operated by steam-all in j good condition. Will sell ?or a ? bargain. Apply at this office or to ] W. P. JOHNSON, 1 Edgefield, S.C. j Wo want every housewife in ? this vicinity to know that we pay especial attention to our Fancy Grocery department. A complete line of the choicest caunea goods can always be found at our store i If we haven't what you want we t will order it for you. I MAY & BLALOCK. < BUISTS TURNIP SEED : We * have jufct received from the cele- I brated Buist seed farms a full supply of all varieties of Turnip Seed, such as the Yellow Globe, Golden Ball, Southern Seveu Top, < Largo White Globe, Yellow Aber- I deen, and Improve dYellow Ruta- < baga. It always pays to get the 1 best and nothing better than 1 these eau be had. We always lead : iu seed. ! G. L. PENN & SON Iron Beds both siugle and $)uble also Iron Cribs. Spring and mattress to fit. ED'GEFIHLD MERCANTILE COMPANY. Fresh Oatmeal, Force and Grape Nuts at TIMMONS BROS. We have just received a very handsome line pf hats, for boys, young men, and old men. Let us show you. Correct shapes. Prices right. C. E. MAY. A large assortmen' of a'l widths, colors and styles of Picture Mold ing just received at I'IMMONS BROS. We haye Matting paper in rolls. If you. want matting or carpets to last use papier under them. 5 EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE1 GO. The best 10 cents Salmon on the market can be had at G. L. PENN & SON. Take Penni's Litters for t^.e liver. There is nothing bettey, Q. XJ, 'Pft'NN & SON. We are constantly replenishine| our stock of Jewelry. Cutlery audi Silvenvare of all kinds. We carry I only reliable goods and wftuij (>c supply your nee$3, Sf we have not y?fha,t you wish we will order it for you. RAMSEY & JONES. We have a very han.dso.me J i ne of Clothing, Hats, Shirts and Neck Wear for men. Give us a call We eau please you. . C, j. MAY. ?Cfee ??ntr? Spring ??cn?e. Despite the fact that ?the Dick Jaw has temporarily disarmed and unhorsed the Edgefield Light Dragoons they won the most sig nal victory of their career on Thursday last. Capt. Blocker and his half a hundred men led cap tive three thousand men, women and children at Centre Spring. Thft Advertiser's scribe' was denied the pleasure of aiteuding thf picnic this year, but we have been informed that it was a record breaker in more ways than one. The crowd was larger by five hun dred people than during former years. The hospitality of the erst while soldier boys, wafl as pure and as boundless and as limitless as was crystal water that gurgled laughingly from the spring wbich quenched the thirst of the Red warrior of yore as freely and gladly as the warrior of to-day. Joe Reece, without whomJhe Dragons could not feed**??8fee an nual multitudes so royally, pre pare 1 thirty-.odd oaroassesand up wards of 400 pounds of hash. After everybody's appetites were satis fied the carcasses of five well-cook ed Texas steers were left and di vided out among the members of the company. . Notwithstanding- the fact that the Dragoons furnished free din ner, free oigars, free lemonade, free everything to their " special guests, the Confederate veterans and the Edgefield Hussars,* their gross receipts were $??i. Veterans were there ?rojn Saluda and Green wood counties and they were the recipients of the same geneyouB and thoughtful courtesies as were the veterans from Edgefield. Capt. Blocker and his men are justly very happy over their great success for v?h,ich they labored SQ aesiduously. It is tboir purpose to enlarge their pavilion p.nd be prepared for even a larger crowd next year, Election for Gotten Weigher. We hereby give notice that there will be an election held at Edgefield court house ou Satur day, August ttje ?th, foy the pur oona of electing a public co'.ton weigher for the town of Edgefield for the term of one year, begin ning September 1st 19Q?. All iruAlified elector? who market theil? cotton at Edgefield are en titled to vole in said election. D. P, SELF fi. C. GRIFEIS J. H. BLOCKER, f?oard of County Commissioner. FOR COTTON WEIGHER I hereby announce myself a eandidate for re-election to the position of publio cotton weigher for tho town of Edgefield, the term commencing September the 1st 1905. J. W. CHKATHAM. I hereby annuunc? mysel? a Mhd:do.te for <he ' po?ifinn of ?*>jt??. .-...inn weignerfor th? ^.?t-n.j, j.t ? fW.geiifcic? ?o* 1.L.U ierm trmtjj begins on September ri??-a-*~~*' pledging myBelf to r and laithful service N. R. B I respectfully ann( am a candidate for tl Df public cotton weig. :own of Edgefield for I finning September thi_ [ promise the people that if elec ; d 1 will be at my post ready to jerve them every day in the year ?xcent Sunday. W. L. HOLSON, Franklin, S. C. . I take this means of announcing ;hat^arn^a .candi date for thejjosi iion of public cot7oli~w,efgher for he town of Edgefield to fill the :eim beginning September the 1st 1905. I hereby pledge myself to jive my entire time, if elected, to ;be duties of this position, JAMES A. TIM ME RM AN. I hereby announce myself a jandidate for the position of pub lic Cotton Weigher for the town Df Edgefield, for the term begin aing Sept. 1st 1905. I have had sight years experience in cotton (veighing for the public aud I hereby pledge myself if elected, to give my entire time, energy and ability in rendering honest, faith ful service. P. R. WATE S. No child is happy who is not pushed in a Go-Cart bought from The Edgefield Mercantile Compa ny Hats for mon. The latest styles, very "nobby, just received. CE, MAY. Wo sell the celebrated Blue Ribbon Springs for beds and guarantee them for five years, EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE COMPANY, There ia nothing better'than our "White Star" Coffee. Have you tried it. Our teas are the best to be had, G. L. PENN & SON. All Spring and Summer Goods are being closed out at; greatly reduced prices. must make roora for Ba}l iioods, Bargains are r\ow being hourly dispensed at the New York Racket Store. J. W. PEAK. Bed Loungps are always useful when au extra ^an happens io drop \r\ on you w^h a house full of company. Don't forget to see those for sale hy EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE ?a, When you n.eec\ anew ?uggy or Wagon come to us. We buy all of our vehicles in car lots from the beBt manufacturers in the country and are in a position to make prices right. RAMSEY & JONES Sickening Shivering Fits of Ague a.nd Malaria, can be re lieved and cured with Electric Bitters. This is a pure, tonic ,medicine ? of especial benefit in malaria, for it exerts a true cura tive influence on the disease, driv ing it entirely out of the system. It is much to be preferred to, Quinine, having none of this drug's bad after-effects. E. S. Munday, of Henrietta, Tex., writes: "My brother was very low with malarial fever and jaun dice, till he took Electric Bitters, ?which saved his life. At G. L. Penn & Son, W. E. Lynch & Co., druggists; price 50c, guaranteed." A Grim Tragedy is daily enacted, in thoui>ands of homes, as Death claims, in each one, acclher victim of Consump tion or Pneumonia. But when Coughs and Colds are properly treated, the tragedy is averted.. P. G. Huntley, of Oaklandon, Ind., .irrites : '"My wife had the con sumption, and three doctors gave her up. Finally she took Dr. King's New Discovery for (Son sumption, Coughs aud Colds, whioh cured her, and to-day .she is well and strong.'- It kills the germs ofsall diseases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 50c and Jil.00 by G. L. Penn & Son, W. E. Lynch & Co. Trial bottle free. A Wonderful Saving. The largest Methodist Church in Georgia, used 32 gallons of L. &. M. mixed with 24 gallons of oil, thus making paint cost ?bout ? 1.20 per gallonvThey calculated to use 10Q gallons of other paint. Saved about $80.00, aud also got a big donation of L. <fe M, Dealers gladly seil L. & M. because their 3Ustomerp call for it, and Bay they us?d it }2, 14 and even 30 years ago. #Dou5t ps.y 1.50 a gallon for lin seed oil, which you do in ready? for-use paint. Buy oil fresh from the barrel at 30 cents per gallon, and mix it ?vith L. &. M. Paint. It makes paint cost aLout 1.20 per gallou. Sold by G. L. Penn & ion. JAS. S. BYRBT^ SUKGKOX DENTIST, LDGEFIELD, S. C. ?)??"Olfice over Post-Office. Four Prescriptions Solicited, Let ns fill youi prescriptions. Only the best drugs are used, of which we carry a large fresh Btock. For many years we have been com pounder s of prescriptions, there fore have no hesitancy in guaran teeing perfect satisfaction. G. L. PENN & SON. Our stock of Undertaker's Sup plies is jupi?te. We awry all sfyles arid grafc-" . .* '..^?k?-'l? : md coffins. Our jb&ekets^nidsho^ 1 x-.vuiumg for Picture frames. So we eau make frames in y Bize desired and at very rea sonable prices. W. E. LYNCH us CO. Why worry with flies when you ;an buy Wire Doors -at $1.20 and 51.40, and Windows at 75c from EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. ,.e carry flJtt11 lin?^^Ji :inds of Painj?lp?o Lead> ?^ .nd Terpent JBKirge assortmGut >f brushes. 3>ENN& SON. After/VJJ^spring house clean ing beii^Fy your homes by lay ing oretty'-nomrrrrar^Q^ yonriL EloorB. We carry a large stock of]" Matting and Linoleums in a great variety of patterns. We invite the ladies to see our all-cotton carpet it 35 cents pur yard. It is beauti ful and very desirable. RAMSEY & JONES. Do you want a pretty picture without money and without price. Theo call at our store. We are giving pictures away-absolutely free. TIMMONS BROS. Fresh supply of National Bis cuit Company's Crackers in bulk and in packages. TIMMONS BROS. Don't forget to examine our stock of harness when you need anything in that line, you can always find all parts of harness made at EEGEFIELD MERCANTILE STORE. We carry a full stock of all kinds of picture moulding and can frame any size picture on short notice. TIM.MO.NS BROS. Large assortment of tooth bruah es at G. L. PENN & SON. Beautiful P^r tieres just ar rived. EDGEFIELD MERCANTIL*} Co. Every housewife wants tho best Flayoying Extracts or none at all. Remember that we are headquar ters for Flavoring Extracts, We sell nothing but thebes*-. G. V, PENN & SON, Dont forgot you caa get Lino leum (?5 feet wide in fioral and Tiling effects f^?i The Edgefield Mercantile Company. y re sh supply of all kinds of' sweet Offiekerp. Stop baking cakes this hot wrn?her. Weean supply you. G. L, PENN & SON. -ttatsaaaaMMMi 16 Reason? Why You Should Send Your Sons and Daughters to the Qa BBBB S. C. C. I Edgefleld is noted for its heall li-being situated in a high, dry, rolling* country, . ? Handsome new brick buildings with modern imprevements and up-to date equipment. Extensive grounds-beautiful oak-grove-ideal surroundings. High-toned, cultured, Christian men and women compose the Faculty-? fourteen teachers, each a specialist. Gjeatest care used in selecting teachors whose personal influence ovep the students will be elevating. The President and tweh e teachers live in the building with the students. From the time students reach Edgefield until they take the train lot their homes, they are under the watchful care and close personal atten tion of the President and Faculty. Regular study hours morning, afternoon and night under the direct supervision of the teachers. High Sta.n^r?-^^f^i^t??jU?si?iTse ojLStudy-cur work bears close in* spection. " "~-^_ In competitive examinations for West Po.nt, Annapolis and other scholarships, our students have always been eminently successful. On account of our thorough Literary Course, excellent training indis* cipline and the general up-buildingof character morally ?nd religiously? our graduates are always in demand as Teachers, Stenographers, Book keepers, &c. Table supplied with good, wholesome and properly prepared food; tea teachers in dining room with students. B ecause only a limited number of boarders is taken, thereby making it; possible for each student ta receive personal attention of tho Faculty, Only two students to each room in the Dormitory. Six students to eacil table in the Dining Room. No crowding allowed in any of the Depart-, ments of the Institution, Because for fourteen years our school has been in successful operation under the same management, thereby proving itself worthy to ask foe your patronage. Notwithstanding the expensive Faculty employed, .the wholesome andi abundant table fare and the other home comforts?, the charges are moder? ate. SUMMER BARGAINS. For the next few dav? close out Summer La Silks. Mu? Tr <? jL??J. iJ -4- - . HI ua* ^ess, * JAS. E. HART Get your Laundry in Tuesdays, CLOSELY G?AEDED are the interests of our cus tomers. We spare no effort to make the store, the stock .our business methods worthy oi -*iiejr fullest confi dence. We^etr-*^ we have done so and believe will think so too, when they see this stock of DRY GOODS, CLOTH and HATS, and ascertain the prices at which we sell. Favor us with a visit and give yourself the pleasure of seeing the good things here. jj ^ ft On. Slimmer ?hoe, Embroideries* Laces and Rib ID on Going at bargains. J. M. COBB, For Fire and Life INS?RANC . HUGO TO SEEg=== O'AUGHMAN 8L HARLING BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. We represent the best Old Line Companies. ^AUGHMAN o ? IARLING ? GENTS. I QAUGHMAN ot nA1*L1NG AGENTS