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J. -h. MIMS, - - EDITOR TERMS: ONE YEAR $150 SIX MONTHS _ 75 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13,1905. . Edgefield has six wide-awake cotton buyers who - are paying all for the staple that the market in this section of the cotton belt will warrant. On Saturday last the Edgefield buyers were actually paying several points higher than the Augusta market. The great number of banks that .'sr8 being- organized in the Bm all towns all over the state is indica tive of.the increased progressive, ness and prosperity of the people of the old Palmetto state. The petitions were sent out more than two months ago. Is it not time that they were all called in and active steps taken looking to ordering au election in this county on the question of "dispen sary" or "no di8peusary ?" Near ; ly a "dozen other counties have either ordered elections or are planning to do so. Should Edge field be lees activ-e or aggressive than they are ? Sell And Pay All Debts. The farmers of Laurens and other counties bave adopted reso . lutions declaring eleven cents to bV?he minimum price at which they will sell their cotton. Reso lutions are all right at times, but they will not pay debts. We rarely ever presume to advise farmors but we now unhesitatingly advise those who owe money to sell suf ficient cotton, as long as the pric^ is ten cents and upwards, to liqui date all obligations; then to bold the remainder of the crop and mar ket it at leisure. The individual .who owes money caunot afford to continue to pay interest and at the same time run the risk of a sudden and very sharp decline. - It is our opinion that during the season the staple will sell for more than it is bringing at present but who knows ; positively that such will bo the case, Through the combined influence of ume liabl officials in the agricultural department and the gamblers of Wall 'street the price may decline inore than 10(3 points any day. ruch ta ?it without precedent. I'ay up all debts, theo you will be iudependenta?^^^????^ risk holding the remaij?^r ot tn? crop. .Tthft Ninety-eigb? Annual Associa tion Eclipse^all Former Brather ings. Ay?xceedingly-Prof?ta inger? ble Occas, y Tho'Edgefield association is ap peaching its one hundredth an iversary,,tne 98th session having nowpasj??d into history. It is hoped thatj?f?'r people are looking for ward to the celebration of the cen tennial year, to crown the associa tion's past accomplishments with great and glorious gifts for the ad vancement of the Master's king dom. The association was a saccess from every standpoint,' and was said by many who are in the habit of attending, tb be one of the best in its history. There is no better place to~g?t good news of the spread Kingdom than at a Baptist association. One of the features of Tueaday morning's deliberations was the introductory sermon by Rev. B. P. Mitchell on the attributes of the model church ; the other tho report on Periodicals prepared and ably discussed by Rev. P. P. Bla lock. Edgefield has a great favorite in the person of V. I. Masters. Dun ing the discussion of periodicals he was called to the front and re ceived a cordial welcome as editor of the new paper the Baptist Press, now published at Greenwood. No better thing could have boeu done for the welfare of. the associa tion than what was done in ; the re-election of the present officers of .the body. O. Sheppard Modera tor; John M. Bell, Clerk; and L. F. Dorn Treasurer. At the Baptist church on Tues day afternoon, Foreign missions was the subject of the hour. Among the speakers was the distinguished B. F. Spilman of the Nashville Sunday School Board. It]is known that the Edgefield association pro vides the support of their own missionary? Rev. John Lake on Chinese soil. At the same hour, the ladies gathered at the Presbyterian church to hear from three of the lady missionaries c.* the State Board. Miss Gertrude Bramfield, and Miss H. H. Wright of Horse Creek Valley and Miss Lois Baker of Columbia. This was the first meeting of ladies everbeld in con nection with the Edgefield associa tion, and was a means of instruct ion and a stimulant towards en thusiasm. Tuesday evening brought to the front two of the ablest speakers and two of the most important subjects presented before the body. Dr. C C. Brown in a unique and forceful way, presented the work of the Board for Aged and Infirm Minis t?re, and received a cash collection of $25.00 for this work. Followiugj this was a telling speech on Home! Missions by Rev. J. D. Huggins Vice President of Home Missions for South Carolina. Forty-two years ago in the old church at Edgefield Rey. J. P. Mealing preached his first mis sionary sermon with youthful modesty and self-depreciation, asking as he did so the prayers of the saintly Dr. Janies Furman. On this latter occasion as he stood almost ou the brink of the grave, with the shrinking and timidity of age, he asked the prayers of those who sat around, his beloved friends B,'me who had journeyed long and others a shorter space beaide him. At the end of his ser mon Rev. A. J. S. Thomas spoke soisae appreciative words of the power and influence in the Edge field association which had ema nated from the example of our beloved brother Mealing. May he be spared yet fer many years! Woman's work waa given more time and consideration during-thie association than in former years. Tho Woman's societies have under taken the support of oue of our lady missionaries, Miss Gertrud^ Brumfield, now laboring in Hors3 Creek Valley. Onr great cause of regret was the absence of Dr. T..M. Bailey, our honored and beloved secretary of State Missions. He sent to us ap bis substitute however, one whom Edgefield and thc- association has already learn?d to love, Rev. Wal ter E. Wilkins, of Columbia, under the inspiration of the speech hp made on Stale missions as well as to encourage the heart of tbe absent Dr. Bailey, $50.00 was raised iu cash contributions for the | cause of State misssious. Wednesday afternoon closed t be sepsion of the association with the reports on Suuday Schools, Or phanage and Educatijn. Rev. A. T. Jamison preaented the subject of tbe orphanage and resolved a cash .collection. Rev. Joel I. Allen who bas be come famous by his work for the $125.000 endowment of Furmau University, made a thrilling speech on the subject of Christian | education, and raised a goodly sum for the current expenses of Fur University from the churches of the Edgefield association. Among the visitors cordially welcomed to the association and taking part in the deliberations not hitherto mentioned, was Col. Robert Watson of the Ridge as sociation. Withal the meetiig of the Edgefield association was a good one-one of the best, if not the best, in its history.. May each suc ceeding year tell the same story. Next year this body will assemble j with the hospitable people of Red Hill church. Why October November and De cember Claims Were Not Paid. My purpose was not to engage in a newspaper controversy, but was to show the true statement of the financial affairs vof_JEffig&?g??r county. Our able grand 3?" cou 1 d have don? so. and it was vmki duty to do so, but.in their prej^tment with reference to the SugHlisDr's sffice, they made a signiaHftilure intn^?. attempt to lead tlJP?blic to believlH-hat the coj>tffy was so far behind in rreir-ffcrcounts. Mr. "Grand juror" in his reply on August 30th admits the error when he says that the past] in debtedness did not amount to more than $2,000.00 and that there was on hand funds ampielo meet this. This last statement is. about true and all past indebtedness was paid out of the funds for that purpose. Mr. "Grand Juror" wishes to know why the October, November and December claims were not paid as they fell due. If be will consult tho president of the Farmers Ba uk he can easily get the desired in formation as to the October claims, for at that time money was in the banks to pay these claims, but the supervisor's warrants were turned down at the Farmers Bank and claim holders were notified by the officers of the said bank that mon ey was left there to discount coun ty paper at 20 per cent. I hope this explains to Mr. "Grand Juror" why the October claims were not paid cash. Mr. "Grand Juror" knows full well that the county is run on credit and that the expenses of 1904 are paid from collections of funds from all sources from Oct 15th 1904 to Oct 15th 1905 as all expenses of previous years have been paid. The item ol $3,8S4 com mutation tax, which be charges the supervisor with as an available fuiid for the year 1904, is an error for the reason that that fund was spent in the year 1903 and was acccunted for in the settlement for taxes in the year 1903. If Mr. "Grand Juror" had charged the supervisor with thc commutation tax collected from the 15th Oct 1904 to April 15th 1905 and "the funds from all other sources np to that date then be could again see how the Novemb2r and December claims were paid. It is time for Mr. "Grand Juror" to quit suspecting others of dan cing up on dotted lines but for him to see .what is bt-fore him and to quit reading between lines. Had he made a true presentment of all tniugs presented to him as he wap sworn to*do the public would -?,v" known all the facts without auy explanation from any county of?i cial other than that "Grand Juror" Vary Respectfully, D. P. SELF. Incredible Brutality. It would hive beau incredible bTutality if Chas. F. Lemberger, of Syracuse, N. Y., had not done the beet he could for his suffering SOD. "My boy," he says, "cut a fearful gash over his eyo, so I ap plied Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which quickly healed it and savnd his eye." Good for burne and ul cers too. Only 25c at G. L. Pi un &' Son W. E. Lynch & Co, \ TTirncn:ir*^>fe^MBaggBBaM?Mw???rf^^ gana . COLD SPRING. The association at Edge.fie'cl was an ideal one. The good peo ple of Edgefield did their part to make it a success. The reporte were all good and full of en couragement. There were quite a number of visiting brethreu thal added much to the interest of tbe aiisociation. There are inauy things that we would like to say about this great gathering of Baptists in our county but we have not the time now: There was a large congregation attended church yesterday at Re hoboth. Four young people were baptized. Miss Jennie Gilchrist has been elected to teach the Rehoboth school next session. Miss Jennie ?has been very successful as a teacher and we are sure that she will please both pupils and patrons The mauy friends of Mr. F. B. Thomas will be pained to know that he is very ill .indeed. Mr. Thomas is one of tho oldest and most substantial citizens of our town. Mr. John Wash is also quite sick. We hear that he haB fever. We hope for his speedy recovery. Miss Sarah Glanton who han been sick for several years is not expected to live. Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn and the little boys leave to-day for Lau rens and Spartanburg to visit friends and relatives. Bro. Little john was to have gou^ to the moun tains for a week but owing to so much serious sickness in his con gregation he will not go. While coming from Plum Branch last week in bis wagon a tree fell on Mr. Warren Winn and brok* his collar bone aud three of bi^ ribs. Mr. Winn is now at Mr. P. P. Dolitle's. He is resting very well, bu' is in a seriousccudition. Mrs. Estelle Thomas, of Stir, S. C. is visiting her parents Mr. and M rs. J.H. ?ussey. it is reported on our streets thai Mr. Rose Thomas of Star, S. O bas purchasf'd tho farm of Mr. Marcellus 'falber'. Our town has telephone con nection now. We can sit in cur homand tails to our friends all over the country. We hope 6'ion.tu have connection with ridgefield. HOSE COTTAGE. Our stock of Uiniertak? r's Sup plies is. complete. We carry all sizcp, styles and grades af casket? aud coffins. Our caskets finished in plush and broadcloth are very handsome. We stand ready to serve you either day or night. Our hearse responds promptly to ali calls. RAMSEY cfc JONES. Thc Colonel's Waterloo, Colonel John M. i Fuller, of Honey Grove, Texas, nearly met his Waterloo, fromLiver aud.Kid aj??fa?&aaJ^^ he says: "I was ucarty dead, of these complaints, and, although I tried my family .doctor, he did me no good, so I got a 50c bottle of your great Electric Bitters, which cured me. I cousider them the best medi cine on earth, aud thank Ged who gave you the knowledge to make them." Sold, and guaranteed to cure, Dyspepsia, Biliousness aud Kidney Disease, by G.. L. Penn cfc Son W. E. Lynch & Co, at 50c a bottle. BUISTS TURNIP SEED : We have just received from the cele brated Buist seed farms a full supply of all varieties of Turnip Seed, such as the Yellow Globe, Golden Ball, Southern Seven Top, Large White Globe, Yellow Aber deen, and Improve dYellow Ruta baga. It always pays to get the best and nothing better than these eau be bad. We always lead in seed. G. L. PENN & SON. Strikes Hidden Rocks. When your ship of health strikes the hidden rocks of Con sumption, Pneumonia, etc., you are lost, if you don't ger. help from Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. J. W. McKinuon, of Talladega Springe, Ala., writes ; "I had been very ill with Pneumo nia, under the care of two doctors, but was getting no better when 1 began to take Dr. King's New Dis covery. The first dose- gave relief, and one bottle cured mo." Sure cure for sore thront, bionchilis, coughs aud colds. Guaranteed at G. L. Penn cfc Sou W. E. Lynch cfc Co. Price 50G and $1.00. Trial bottle free. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BliOMO QUIN INE Tabletg. AV. druggist refund the morley ii' it fails to cure. E. VV. Grove's signature isonea/jh box. "25c. Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy Acts on Nature's Plan. The most successful medicines are those that aid nature. Cham berlain's. Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Take it when you have a cold .".nd it will allay the cough, relieve tho lungs, aids expectora tion opon the seer lions and aid na turein restoring thesystem to a heal thyjcondition.Th?usajds have test i lied to its superior excellence, lt ; counteracts any tendency of a cold j to result- in pneumonia. Price 25 j cents. Large siz?, 50 cents. -For* sale by G. L. Penn cfc Son. Your Prescriptions Solicited, Let us fill yon. prescriptions. Only the best drugs are us^d, of which we carry a large i'r^Eih otock. For many years we have been com poundeis of proscriptions, there fore have no hesitancy in guaran teeing perfect satisfaction. G. L. PEISTN & SON. Corner Store's Special Sale. We wish to thank you for the generous buying during the Sep tember Special Sale and if you will toll us what you wish to buy cheap at our Special October Sale. Fill out this coupon and Jeave or send to the Corner Store not later than Septembei 23rd. These coupons will be carefully looked over and at an early date in October we will give an all-day salo on the article receiving the vote of tbegreatrst number of cus tomers. Get your vote iu early and we will grant- you a splendid oppor tunity of the season. ? To THE CORNER STORE, t EDGEFIELD, S. C. ^ Please make your next Spe- ^ cial Sale on.__g) (State Article Here) Yours truly, f (Name)._;_._ Money to Loan. I have money . without limit th loan on improved town and farm propc rfy. Call to see me at my office at Edgefield, S. C. Wm. P. CALHOUN^. We are daily openin, winter Clothing. Prices never so reascj The quality and wp: Come and see their] $6.00 to $18.00, Boys^ We solicit your tt ? Next to D(]?fBce. mm OUR lard the early si fll Stock of WE ha to buy the selves th a Dry Gooci ever been msacked all of : of eve ry th Tn ow have the n Nothing, Shoes, ... :ed before thc Ec NOfiy wc bought these g if you need fall merchandise you mane j'. R^nember thi ^ That we will NEVER-B 5 as /cheap as any body and wil ca-n.bet on that. -, The constant increase of c patrons are PLEASED" with c In order to start business are in earnest we are offering certain lines. ""Come and let us shov ADVERTISER BUILDING, CORNER ?23 In Autum IV; 4 NOW ON .The Dress Goods Depart Broad Cloth at 50 cts. yard. 5 $1.00 quality at 85 cts. also Pa Poplin and Brilliantine. New Mole Skin Outing, .' Fancy Patterns latest Colorings LINEN DEPARTMEN' Doilies and ioJ? Sheeting. HOSIERY DEPAETME ter Brown and Buster Brown's next time. SHOES OF STYLE AN for medium wear, for evening Oueen Ouality and Reeds, Mei W. H. Turner's Box Calf. Represent the following old insurance Companies; Home of New York, New York Und er w Phoenix of f Royai! Liverpool, Northern Insurance Atlanta-BiriT HARTFORD INSUR These companies have bee count}- for over twenty-five ye; We will appreciate a coi Prompt and careful attention g ways R??F&?i? assthre RTG Startling Mortality, Statistics show startliug tality, from appendicitis and tonitis. To preveut and curej awful diseases, there is ji reliable remedy, Dr. Kinj Life Pills. M. Flaunery, u tom House Place, Chicag?? "They have no equal forj lion and Biliousness" L. Penn cfc Son W. E. LJ ; Attractive as ouj Ten Th ou and Cb with L. & M. Pain attractive Liberal quanti J iree. X gallons L. <j 3 gallons oil, y Wea>.s and Dou't^pay linsesd oin.i for-use pai Buy oil 60 cents given m the barrel at u, and mix it Martinez L. cfc ht cost about $1 20 Gregory Fort Plain, ld L. & M. paint for ?aiB, and everyone is 'to lind bow little is re paint a big house." fG. L. Penn & Son. bur large line of fall and ship guaranteed. : buying. Men's Suits from i.oo to $7.00. .. HART & CO. merchandise is now ready for the LEADING MARKETS ing aird we congratulate our iost ELEGANT ARRAY of Hats and Notions that has Igefield public, oods to sell, not to keep, and we arc in a position to save LS. -?-. . ;' UNDERSOLD. We buy I SELL as CHEAP. You >iir business shows that our air dealings and our goods. and to let people know we SPEC [AL BA RGA1NS on i von what we have F5* - EDGEFIELD, S. C. STOKE'S l?rchandise DISPLAY 4 .men t can show you 54 inch 2 inch Broad Cloth, regular nama, Henriettes, Melrose, English Pe rc als, Ginghams, >. T. Full of Dom ask Towels, NT. Did you ever try Bus Sister's Hose. If not do so D MERIT for School Wear, wear, for full dress, Ladies n's and BoyTs Hu manic Vici, ?y reliable and popular Fire riters, lar tf ord, 1 Insurance Company of Company of London, lingham Insurance Company-. ANCE COMPANY n doing business in Edgefield irs. itinuar.ee of your patronage, i ven to ali business. wm . ?ffi ten line of Household Paints d Oil, Lead, Turpentine eh and Varnish Stains at TIMM ONS BKOS. liri from a Burn Promptly* Relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A little child of Michael S tauss of Verrnon, Conn, was recentiy in great from a burn on his hand, and as cold applications only increased the iuflamation, Mr. Strauss came to Mr. .Tame? N. Nichols, a local merchant, for something to stop the paiu. Mr. Nichols says: "I advised him to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and the first anplica ti?n drew out the iuflamation and gave immediate relief. I have usr-d this liniment myself and recom mend it very often for cuts, burns, strains and lame back, and have never knowujit to disappoint." For sale by G. L. Penn &. Son. Heinz's Baked Beans m caus at TIMMONS BROS. Has Stood the Test 25 Years The old, original GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what you are taking, lt is iron and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no pay. liOc. If your eyes are worth having they are worth saving. Do so with the right kind of glasses. Geo. F, Mims? Optician. Eppes, Boilers, si Gins GET OHR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, On and Fertilizer Mill Outfits, Gin, Press Cane Mill.and Shingle Outfits. I1.IIildinp.J!ridge, Factory, Furic and Railroad Caslicgs, Railroad, Mil Machinists'and Factory Supplies. Belting, Racking, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We cast every day. Work 150 Hands. Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Press and Gin Work* t-jff" Repa is Promptly Done Lombard Iron Works & Supply Co it'aUSTA. GA I THE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. S23 Broad Street. [Jj W. B. YOUNG, Iv-sidcnt |(| J. G. WEIGLE, - ' - - - Cashier ! SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED 'Jj interest Paid 011 Deposits, jj JANUARY AND JULY, ll) Rate i% ! ;INSu"RANCEA?EN0Yj ! When placing your insur-. ; ance give me neall. I rep-j resent a very strong line ol' ?^IRIC ? Insurance Companies, our j Agent for the New Yearj I^I?^JE: - - . ? insurance Co. I will ap ! prec?ate a share ol'yourbusi uess. 1 can be found at my office-Oflioc No. 3---over Bank of! E?gcficld. J?, me ? X. mL\f?? EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. DIRECTORS. J. C. SiiKPPAKD, \V. V/. ADAMS, J. ll. BOOK NIGHT, T. H. RAINSFORD, J. M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOJJTKINS, C. C FULLER, W.E. 1'KKSCOTT. OFFICERS. J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. >V. ADAMS, Vice-Prerident. E. J. M I.MS, Cushier ,J, H. ALLEN", Ass'l Cashier. Rays inlapest on d/.'no^ts by .-pecial contract. Money to loan on liberal term.--. Prompt and polite attention to bus ness. YOUR Account Solicited. JOB PRINTING NEATLY EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE. We carry a full line of all kinds of Paints, also Lead, Oil and TVrpeutine. Large ?issirtment of brushes. G. I. PEfAN& SON. THE FARM?RSB? NK OF EDGEFIELD S. c.. STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDC Paid up Capital..'. $ 58,000.00 Surplus and Undivided .Profits. ?oyOOO-00 Liability of Stockholders.v 58,000.00 Protection to Depositors.$139,000.00 i. We invite attention of those desiring a safe depository fer their money to the auuva acts. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT. (JiiJsr prov ?sion of its charter this bank is authorized to act ss trustee, guardian dministr.itor and executor, and to accept and execute trusts generally. A. E. PADGETT, President 1*. H RAIN- F JUD, Vice-Prc VV. H. HARLING, Cashier. J. E. CAUGHMAN, Asst.-Cashier NEW SHOP. My Carriage and Repair Shop at tJie Gray Stahles is now well-equipped. I invite y m to in spect ir/ Large force of competent workmen-Full supply of the best material always on hand. Can build, you a new wagon [or repair your old one on short notice. Tire Setting and Horse Shoeing done in the best possible manner. latisfaction Guaranteed. Give me a call. EX W. SAMUEL. Do you need a pair of shoes ? If so, call to see us. We sell the celebrated CROSSETT SHOES for men.. Fall Stock just re ceived. There are none better. IWTry a pair. C Ceci Dealers in Pianos, Organs and Machines. Also the lian Piano Player. - M SATISFACXrON GUARANTEED. Call on or write us for prices and terms. NINETY SIX, S. C. Bargains in DOMESTIC GOODS. Now is your time to save money. Buy your Bleached and Brown Domestics from . COBB. p^G?AfS?G?S! jf???lfci? TH E W?RLD. . ? New Fall Goods Arriving. "The Leading Tn3ur.m:;e Company of America" ?1 M CAPITA i, and SURPLUS OVER io.opp,opp.pp No Fire Insurance Company in tilt United States has as muchCASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. ^Lowest rates, ? J. NORRIS, AGENT, Stood The Test 25 Yean roves Tonic No-Cure-No-Pay. 50 cents.