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lE?kefi?ld Advertiser J. L. MOIS. - - - - EDITOR . TERMS: ONE YEAR $150 SIX MONTHS 75 WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 1906. n The youth who stands with a '. glass of liquor in ?his hand would do well to consider which he had best throw away-the liquor or himself.-PHILLIPS BROOKS. All honor to Governor Hey ward ! He has repeatedly demon strated'his superior fitness for. the exalted positiou which he occu pies. May the governor sooq to be chosen be of the Heyward type. p? ? - .The-citizen' who deliberately absents himself from Ihe polls ou Tuesday next will be guilty of gross remissness of duty. G'? to the polls and cast your ballot accor ding to your conscience and b^st judgment. Then if unworthy, in competent men are chosen, you will not reproacn yourself for the result. We issue this week iu a supple ment the reply of "Temperance" to our last editorial. In a rrcent issue we anuouuced that, owing to. the great demand upon our space while the campaign is on, it was impossible to' continue the Jengthy whiskey controversy, and stated then that, in order to cloee the'discussion, we would make no ?eply to what "Temperance" should say. lu the opiuion of others, we have fullv and effect ively answered in [ our former editorials -the pro-whiskey argu ment that has been j.dvauced, and we confidently belove that we could continue to do so, for "thrice armed is he whose cause is just." County Treasurer J.. T. Pattison Replies to Ex-Treasurer C. M. Williams. To The Voters Of Edgefield County: In last week's issue of several of the papers of the Coun ty appears a statement from Ex Treasurer C. M. Williams, in which he attempts to show inten "'onal wrong-doing by me as Jounty Treasurer of Edgefield ?C.ounty. When I read Mr. Wil liam's article I was not only sur , prised, but amazed to kuow that he , bad permitted himself to be made a tool of by A. E. Padgett / & Co., for while one of his daugh ?~~^?teraaqarried one of myopponent's ' brothers, Mr. Hampton Morgan, and awhile Mr. Eddie Morgan, my. opponent,.married one of Sheriff Ouzts' daughters, and I knew that great influence could be exerted ;:V^ . : upon him, yet I did not believe that any man who had been re garded as an honest man would permit himself to be used in the manner he was used when he pub liwhed the statement above refer red to. Why does Mr. Williams attack me? He has no reason to do it. If he is not short that is a matter between him and the Comptroller General and the Grand Jury. They declared him liable, and why does not he jump on them and not me ? The answer is, be Las a political purpose in view. After my opponent entered this "race, the report was indus triously circulated all over the County that I was short, and I was being fought viciously with it, and all I did was to explain the matter, and added that a dis crepancy had occurred in the office when my opponent had charge of it as Clerk for Mr. Wil liams, but I was particular to state that I was satisfied that it had occurred in their administra tion as in mine, without auy in tentional wrong on their part, and never have I spoken a word impu ting to either of them intentional fault. I do not approve of news paper controversies but Mr. Wil liams' article necessitates a reply, and I-will give the facts as they are, and are already proved, and don't have to be proved hereafter. The influence, no doubt exerted upon the flexible temperament of Mr. Williams in this matter makes him an object of - pity as well as condemnation. As To The Alleged First Shortage: After I bad bi en in office a few Months, the Auditor and I found that we could not make, the books and accounts balance.'lu June in trying to ascertain where '.he trouble was, we went to check up with the Banks and notified Mr. Padgett then of our failure to get a balance, and called on the Far mers Bank for a statement of Its transactions with me as County Treasurer, but was informed that the Bank had kept no record what ever o IN he Vouchers bandied byi it and cashed by me, as County Treasurer. At a subsequent date the Farmers Bank stated to Mr. Wilson, Clera of the Comptroller /General, that no record was kept of any Couuty 'Vouchers, and this position was adhered to by them until the Experts had made tbeir investigation of the b^oks of-the. office, and then some time this; year the Farmers Bank admitted that they had a record of some) school warrauts. I, as Couuty Treasurer, bad b^eu depositing! Ul money with the Farmers Bank, The Bank of Edgefield and the J Johnston Bank. The Johnston B:ink and the Bank of Edgefield j had a- complete .record of all ' County Vouchers handled by them, and I had no trouble in checking up my transactions with those two Banks. My books bal anced with their books to a cent; Ct bat the Farmers Bank contended persistently that it had no records or entries that would throw auy light ou my transactions with it, although, I iusisted that surely good bo*k keeping required them to keep some record of such im pcrtant transactions. I waa theu new in the Treasurer's office and followed the system, of book-keep ing adopted by my predecessors. 8nd had all confidence in the in tegrity of the Farmers Bank, as well asdjtbe- other Banks that I dealt with. The Auditor and I, whenever' he could spare tho time.from his I duties, applied our time iii a! search for the error or mistake,' which was then apparent. When the Grand Jury met in August the Foreman already bad notice ot a I discrepancy iu the Treasurer's! office, aud I did apDear before the Grund Jury and told them of such { discrepancy and of our failure to locate it, and asked iheir pei mis sion to have the Comptroller Gen eral to make a thorough investi gation, which they did. So the Comptroller General sent his clerk hor* at my request, and he made a thorough investigation und continued the conclusion reached by the Auditor and myself that there was a discrepancy in tb* Treasurer's office. Mr. Padgett was Foreman of the Grand Jury, and waa also a member of the Grand Jury committee, and after check ing up with the other Banks and making clo?e examina'ions of all of my transactions, I concluded that my discrepancy was due to the fact that the Farmers Bank had my money to the amount of the discrepancy, and told Mr. Padgett so. Whereupon he made some recommendation or report to :he Governor which resulted in the Comptroller General's recom mending my removal, and I was thrown out of office, or at least suspended without even au oppor tunity to pay my discrepancy and remain in uffice. Then I had to mortgage every foot of my prop erty to raise the money to pay not only my discrepancy, but to pay Mr. Williams' discrepancy, $1, 1433.95, which had not at that time been ascertained. However, the Comptroller General reported to the Governor that be was satis fied that there was no intentional wrong-doing on my part, and recommended that I be reinstated upon the paymeut of the whole di8ctepancy then ascertained to be in the Treasurer's office, the amount I owed aud the amount Mr. Williams owed not having at ihat time been separated and as certained. I did this and was re instated by the Governor. Mr. William states that he could not get his calculations and settle ment from me; the fact is, Eddie Morgan and Mr. Williams turned over to me their settlement sheet when I went in office, and I thought that, it was correct and : turu^3l^ Hams. Only after?^ es' was this settlement sheet found in January of the present year. Of course, I bad ali to lose and nothing to gain by the loss of tho I settlement sheet, for if it had not | been found, I would have been liable for the whole discrepancy u the office, Mr. Williams', as j well as my own. After it was found there was no trouble what-) ever in .calculating my discrepan cy and what I owed,and Mr. Wil liams' discrepancy and what he owed. The Comptroller General's Clerk did this.. After the settle-j ment sheet bad been found Mr. | Eddie Morgan, Mr. Williams' Clerk, was requested to come to the office and verify the resultB of tho investigation, as the calcu lations of the settlement sheet ere In his figures; also after the I settlement sheet was found, and: during the investigation, Mr. C. M. Williams was in the office and made suggestions on several oc casions with reference to the in vestigation and admitted patent I errors in my favor and against] himself. "He then stated that the Farmers Bank had his money and told the Cashier of the Farmers Bank in my presence, and in the presence of various others, that they had his mouey, and told me and others that he had spoken to lawyers to bring a suit against the Farmers Bank to recoverhis mon ey. What causes this great change in Mr. Williams ? Cau it be pos sible that he has been bought over, and employed to attack me in order to cover up tracks ? The Comptroller General after) full investigation found that my discrepancy was $2,705.52, and Mr. ' Williams' discrepancy was $1,433,95, and the settlement was 60 plain that nobody could deny it. The recent Grand Jury ratified the settlement made by the Comp troller General and found that the County owes me $1,433.95, the amount that 1 had paid out on Mr. Williams' shortage. 1 paid interest on this amount from the 7th day of October, 1905, till the rt cent report of the Grand Jury was made. Neither the County nor the State has lost a cent on me and I have not a dollar of the money. I had to pay for my dis crepancy, but, in due time I will do what I can to make the Far mers Bank pay it, as I ara satis fied that it has my money. A. E. Padgett or nobody else can per secute or bulldoze me, or preveut me from bringing it to an issue, however much they may misrep resent and maligu me. So much for the first shortage. As To The Recent Alleged Short age: The County owed me $1,433 95. and has owed this money pincel October 7?b, 1905, so before the j last Grand Jury met at tba Au-| gust form of Court ju-a passed, I applied so much of this money,.in j {.ursuauce of the settlement made with me by the Comptroller Gen eral, as Was necessary to pay the interest due, amounting to $284. 70, on notes, and rnnrtgsgep given by me to pa}' the mon-?y fon nd to be due by Mr. Williams and my self. I also held in the office tax receipts of various persons ag?r* gating $587.17, it bains lb?- uni versal custon of County Trpanur ers' when a tax paye- cal'e ! ii1 and asked that his recant b^ written and held for pomp definite time, and then it would be paid, to hold the rpcj-iptf- at the dipcrp tion of the Tfpaaurer (PO the County was payed harmless). The Treapurer could ot course at. any time destroy the receipt- and ?PSU? execution?, aid ppppciallv did I feel warranted in doing 'hic. np the Comptroller General bad d" eided that the* Ur un ty owpd m? $1.433.95, and ihe recpnt Grand Jury fouud ?he p?me thins:, and so rpport' d. Mr. Williams' statp ment is in direct conflict with that report. I have uot ntterpd a harsh word against any man in <h?Rcampaign, I have trfa'ed evprvbndv fairlv, but Mr. Williams, A. E. Padget and others have not treated mp fairly or justly. Will any righ' thinking man say that there was any shortage i:i the transact iona in my office referred to hy Mr. Wiifiams as.a recpnt shortage? If there had been you know th*t the Grand Jury would have re ported the . same. There are no transactions in the Treasnrl-r*? office which I wish to conceal. Mr. Williams states that he.cnn prove that the Comptroller Gen eral was not uotified of the short age till August. What issue does he meau to raise by this asser tion ? Th? Comptroller General was uotified by letter and by tele gram by me some time early iii August after the Auditor. I, and the Grand Jury, all had failed to 6nd the cause of the discrepancy. This was only a few months after I had gone into offic?. Mr. Wil liams will not . attempt to prove I bat the Grand Jury - was Ihe first to discover the discrepa nev. it having been called to tba atten tion of the Foreman of the Grand Jury iu June by the Auditor and niyself. I wish ihe public to know and understand that Mr. Wil liams' Statement is contrary to, and in conflict with the settIf ni'- nt made by the Comptroller General, and *he report m'ide hy the Grand Jury. Mr. Williams has taken this indefensibie position for the purpose of trying to make the impression that Ibf-re was no discrepancy in his and Eddie Morgan's administration in order to give Eddie Morgan an advan tage ovpr me in tho raca, by nm pbasizing that lhere w;a8 a dis crepancy in my administration, and denies that he owes the Coun ty anything, in the fact of both the Comptroller General and the Grand Jury's report. It is true that I am not inf al J i ble and liable to mistakes as shy other man, but- if any are made my bondsmen paid a co ut for me. I cherish my good name above all other cousideiations and the at tack made upou my character by C. M. Williams is false, unwar ranted pud without the slightest jusliiiouiion, aud pntirely for a political purpose. He and others hope by such dirty methods to en compass my defeat, but I believe that the manhood of the voters of Edgefield County will assert itself and give the merited rebuke to the introduction of such unscru pulous methods of campaigning in this County. I simply ask jus tice at the bauds of the public Respectfully, J. T. PATTISON. "Temperance" Replies to Dr. D. A. J. Bell. Mr. Editor: I have just read, with pleasure, a reply to some of j ray arguments by my friend, Dr. ?D. A. J. Bell, uf P?rksville. Dr. Boll is not only one of the beet men in our County, butha is, also, one of the most intelligent; and I am always glad to have his opinion concerning a public iues tion, whether I agree with him or not. Dr. Bell is right when be states that the Old Testamentshojld bo construed with reference ta the state of civilization at the time it was written. After showing, how ever, that the Old Testament .for bids the intemperate us? of alco holic liquor, but does not forbid 1 its temperate use, I proved, by quoting mauy passages, that the same doctrine is taught by the New Testament. I stated, too, that there is not, in the entire Bible, a passage that contradicts the pas sages that I quoted. If I am iii error, my friend ought to quote such a passage, and set me right. Until b.9 does that, it is utterly useless for him to "argify" against my position. Dr. Bell says : "The Scripture he quotes is all right, but we know that the wines drunk tbeu were made from fruits, aud a person that had the stomach of a cow that could hold a gallon and was hoggish enough, could get drunk on it, but the people drank it for its fruit fl ivor, and as a food, it having a very small per cent of alcohol.': I think it is safe to assume that t ie wine made from the fruits ol Palestine was very much like Ihe wine thal wo make from fruits at Hie present day. We know that ?..sa than a gallon of our grape or cider wine will make tbn average' niau drunk. If my friend hue any proof that th? grapes of Palestine c intained loss alcohol than the wine that we now make from grapes, I ask h i ru to eu lieb ten me Mid other readers of The Adveiti s?-r by citing such proofs. Bos.des, J call his attention to tbe fact I hat, not only in Old Testament ii.nes, but also in New Testament (tines, 'he Jews were acquainted with s'rong driuk. Dr. Bell says: '"Avoid the v<-ry Bn?erviiew W??B? Coen gressK?aH? J. ?. Pat? tersos. The Congressional Ro/on1 is ?real America's greatest journal. The contributor to ils columns are nil in cn nf li i gb degree, the Presi . lent, the members of the C-ibinet, Senators, Re p rf SH n ta t i ven a n fl ni her iii-! i ng?Mshed p.ublic servants. Published d?ily during the sessions ?if C?nn?r?'ss, ii gives II vivid history of Hie Utility, of the progress ol' the present nod the prophecy o?'the future of Hie Rjpiiiilic A:ul while deadog With gr.Mt event-!, it is equally careful nf details, nf the lilt ie Ihrea'ls lint are woven into the great hV?g of.th? country. The history "1 i? ve ry bill a.il resolution is giv-'ii >i.*nl t i" rec tri of every Seo ?.for ami Lt .?.?vse'iiaiw" isas faithfully k--p: HS the rep'irt of the litt f II'I ance, depoftnent an I prog r? s? of the -chord boy who may 'grow In l e ;>. iinis'ter fo're? in -the te-xt gen ern ti m. Having rea;) :h ; R euri during iTii' reiviii se-I'm m C Oigres-1, th* il ec i re tn know more nf the nieth nds bf f gislalion impeded us to interview C mgie-sman James ,U Patters ?ii. ol' jin S -coa 1 District, and his relat'O'i w is s i i.\t:.;r-;<'i vj and ihsiruciivs t'oit w . nfl'ef ? brief siphmary of the events m' ih* strenuous life in the naliau's c ipi lal. In subs! mee, .Mr Patterson sail: "On taking my seat in the ILm-e of Representatives at the cum cenceun'iit ol' tb? last session. 1 Was impressed, aim isl awed, by tbe*??>c Lfet^ac?.;? e^.Lb a.t I .was,; o ne many of'them wp service ami -evperienca- behiuil them, familiar wit li affairs, and all having the one touch pf selfish hu man nature, to get for their sec tions and their party the best and most of all the good loaves .and fishes, and to throw the crusts nmi crumbs and bones to Hie States bf the South. But that very contrast in conditions ami our circumstan ces kindled anew my ambition to be of some service to the constit uents who ?iitil honored me by election and I rea >1 veil thea an I there that J would live and labor there in. Ibo spirit and un deist Hid ing of the good anil great Bishop's motPi, "as milch as in me is." "I had been familiar with bard work, with the necessity to over come obstacles, che desire a nu de termination to play my part to my best ability, from the days I spent at the lillie lng school bouse of the Lower Runs to the dour of the Cap itol. And niiw that my first; ses sion is at an end, 1 am content that I have iicGOmplishad more tb un I at first dared to hope, and fully confident that at the next session I will carry tn complete success cher ished measures that will bu of large ami histing bem-?b to my constituents. "It was the busiest chapter of my lite. After the earliest breakfast that my boarding house would fur nhh, I went straight to my modest o flic e where all my papers were kent for study and reference an 1 FOR TREASURER. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office ol Couuty Treasurer. I pledge myself to abide the result and to support the nominees of the Democratic primary. Respect? tilly, . T. PATTISON. I respectfully mounce myself a candidate for office of Treas urer of Edgef. county and pledge myself tn jide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. R. E. MORGAN. appearance of evif, ls the spirit of the Master." Be it so. \Ve know, then, that there is not the appear ance of evil in providiug wine to be used at a wedding feas! ; for that waa dono by the Mu.ster him self. Wi knov, further, that there is not the appearance of evil in drinking wine temperately; for that,"ten, was done by our Savior, as be tells us himself, lie tells i:s, moreover, I hat he was rebuked for th-is hy seme bf his neighbors. My friend says (bat I love to j "argify*'. I do not know how he I j made the d BOO very ; for I 'urgue ; very linio ei li r iu pri ;.jt ? or m 'public. When I ii is wi C.UBS?O? b' glin, oar C. un'y [. :;... r< ? ;i d?.-.'i, ti mi argument of in no for the first I i in? w ithin Hf teen years. . TEMPERANCE. H?LP'iy?FF?K?D TO WORTHY YCUKG PEOPJLE Wc earnestly request all youri? persons, no walter howlimited their means or oduc&Uon, who wish to obtain a thorough business training and irood posi tion, to write by first; mail for our great half-nitc - olTer. Success, independence and probable fortune are jruarantced. Don't delay. Write today. The Ga,-Ala. Business Colle&'e, Macon, Ga. ia vi* first attention tb the large mull timi cime to mn from every county in my district. After at tending to the most urgent and im portant communications I would go to tbe Capitol tb do my share of Gnni II? ittee.Iwork ami tobe in my seat wh^n tliivSpeaker's aravel fell, II i 12 n'clo"k, at the, beginning of the, session, nnil at 11 o'clock du ri'; g Ibo lust weeks. Very nilen the ?lay sessions con tin ned until (j o'clock p rn, nod then after i? long .Iel?y<-d ilitliiH>; night wWk would euii.'iiiue until late hours. Thu.l was the regular daily routim-. but there were o thur duties just as im portant >l pd exacting, repented eilis at thu different (?overninent Departmehbt in tb? interest of the. extension "of rural fren delivery, the securing of pensi ?ns for th . fami . ifs of veterans ot" th J bid wars, and furthering the pissage of measures ? if vital interest to tb' p iopl rt of the Second District ' "During the sea ?don I intro luo-'d fi fri}-seven lobs ami tourtee.i reso lutions Ha uliog 1111; rt printed statement, be continu d : "Hare is a list o? tile bids nod resol j ti ms in troduced by me during the sessini, which I atn s'-nding out 'u my con stituents, as the iee ?nj and ace >U'it of my stewardship " "lo .show the difficulty rt new .lian bus in securing new legisla tion, I mention my exp?rience with my hill to establish a Fish H itch ery m lue Second District, for the purpose ot restocking its strenras j with approved fish. I wont to the DepHrt'meiitiif Fisheries and stat ed my Case mid received courteous treatment, yet edd comfort. The officials were not impressed with tb?'.necessity or desi ra iii I i ty of the rHjftC^iS.. Not discouraged I wt nt ?^^C^'a^rjri, time after limo, and ^^^a^tlrarguin >.\t,,they opened and hearts . ?nd recog i??^f^liut 1 was right. Their rio truduced' my bill. It was referred to t ie Committee on Vitrine and Fisheries, which went tb the De partment where I had been six limes ? before them. The Depart ment approved the bill, the Com? jnittee reported unanimously \Q ?(S fit vor and the bill would have gone th ri.ugo without trouble but for the fact that in this campaign year .-speaker Cannon set his face like a flint against appropriations that would have swelled the expendi tures of the year. At the next ses sion my Hatchery bili and others of great importance, will I hope and believe, become helpful laws, and my best efforts will be given to their passage. "When the next session convenes I hope to be in tho enjoyment of my usual perfect health,fur having learned how laws are made I pro pose then to do my full pun- in making them, and when I come home I'll be glad to see you again and to comparo what I shall have effected with what I have under taken;' Congressman Palterson is the same unseliisb gentleman he has been all his life, a man of untiring, unflagging energy, a believer in and lover of hard work, of broad judgment, sound reasoning, straight principles, pure democracy and the open, manly manner that com mands the respect of his political opponents and wins the loyal con llrtence of his multip!ying triend9." COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor of Edgeh'eld County; and if elected, will in the future, as in the papt, give roy faithful and undivided attention to tho duties of the said office. I pledge myself to abide the result and to support the uomiuees of the Democratic party, D. P. SELF. I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Super visor of Edgefield couuty and pledge myself lo abide the result of the Deirjocrnlic primary and to support the nominees of the same. R. J. MOULTRIE. I. respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Couu ty . Supervisor, subject to tho Democratic primary. I will .be very grab-ful should the people elect ni* to this office and promise unfaithful discharge of the duties bf sa ii". C. E. QUA RI J ES. Sta tit. i II ir on my record and exper ience derived as a formur Clerk and bounty Commissioner, and with heartfelt appr?ciation Air the unstint ed killi!nt*ss and generous sup pot, heretofore tiesto wed upon me by my r*diiw-I.)ciiioerafs cf Ld^clield county ulitis j v?t?s ?iud iiillaeiici; | airain so licit. / respectfully announce my can didacy for the oilio' nf County Super visor ? titi pledge myself in abide the nesultof the Primary election; and to nu t-flicient and fa i tb f ti I d i delia rge of all the duties uf this important ellice il edee!ed, J. K. P.LOCKEI?. J^gg'Mt's celebrat-d T-ns, and lioasled Coffee from 10 lo 30 cents pei pou'id. Ti.M M ON s Enos. Candidates9 Cards FOR CONGRESS, I respectfully announce my candida? cy for re-alection to Congress from the Second Congressional Disrrict of Souih Carn li na. In doing so I ask Chat m y constituents examine into my record of only a few months as their representative. I have been and am nov/ embarrassed by reason of the contest for my seat which seriouply affects my influence and my efforts in behalf of my people. With my expe rience, 1 am satisnVri. that I can and will represent you more advantageous ly in the future than I have done in che past. I makt this announcement subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic prim try, pledging my self to abide by the results, and to sup port the nominees thereof. J. 0. PATTERSON, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Congress from the Second Congressional District of South Carolina, subject to the rules'of the Democratic primary. BUTLER B. HARE. A laudable ambition for-promotion coupled with a God-given desire to serve the neople, causes me to an nounce my candidacy for Congress Kx ami n* my record as a member of the House of Ile presen tad ves of S. C. I will obey the rules of the Democratic Primaries. Obediently. GASPER LOREN TOO*LE. Aiken, S. C. HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the House of Representatives, and pledge myself to abide the result and to support the nominees of the Democratic primary. B. E. NICHOLSON. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of ?the same. S. T, WILLIAMS. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the Houae of Rep resentatives from Edg"field coun ty, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic Primary and to support the nominees of the party. IRA C. CARSON. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I respectfully announce myself a canil i oate for rt-election to the of?ce Of County Commissioner of Edgeneld county, pledging myself to a faithful discharge of duty and to abide the result of the Democratic primary. R. C. GRIFFIS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for County Commissioner of Edgelield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. J E. JOHNSON. I hereby announce my candida cy for County Commissioner from the west side, a sectiou where a oommissi mer is very much need ed. If elected I will do the best I can in looking after my territory, pledging myself to abide the re sal? of the primary election sud to support the 'nomineee. of the dear' old party. . . W. G. WELLS. ; I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the re sult of the Democratic primary. J. C. REYNOLDS. SUPERVIS'R REGISTRATION I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Registraron, and pledge myself to abide the result of . the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the .-ame. G. G. WEST. Pleasant Laue. S. C, I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election f) the office of Superviser of Registration, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to sup port the nominees of thc same, CHARLES STROM. I herewith very respectfully an nounce myself asa candidate for Su pervisor of Registration of Edgeneld oounty, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election and to support the nominees of the pa J ty. GE0R5E W. QU ARLES. I respectfully ann ou nea myself as a candidate for the office of Supervisor of Registration of Ed zettelt] county, pledging myself tir abide the result of the primary and to support the nomi 1 ees of the party, and to do my full duty if elected. 1 thank my friends and the voting public in advance for all favors that may be shown me. C. W. WATSON. SUPT. OP EDUCATION. Assuring the citizens of Edgetield county of my sincere appreciation of their support and confidence during tl e past, I hereby announce myself a candidate for election to the office of Superintendent of Eduoation, subject to the primary of the Democratic party of this county and.ru les ur regulations governing same. If elected, I promise a continuation of ray efforts to give an honest and efficient administration of the affairs of this office. ALBERT R. NICHOLSON. With a determination to do my whole duty in the office if elected, and pledging myself to abide tht- result of the Democratic primary and to sup port the nominees of the party, I hereby respectfully announce mvseil a ?candidate for Superintendent of Education of Edgefield county. W. D. HOLLAND. FOR MAGISTRATE, I hereby announoe myself a candi date for re-election as Magistrate for the 1st Judicial District of Edgelield County, . subject t<> the rules and regulations of the Democratic prima? N. TM BRUNSON. If your eyes are worth having they are worth saving. Do so with the right kind of glasses. Geo. F. Minis, Optic'aa JUDGE OF PROBATE. I reppectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate, at.d pledge myself to abide the result aud support the nominees of the Democratic primary election. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself ?8 a candidate for re-election to the office of County Audi or, and do hereby pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election and to support the nominees of the Democratic party. J. B. HALTIWANGER. I respectfully announce myself aa a candidate for the office of Auditor of Edgefield county. I pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the party. H/W. DOBEY. TIUMOflS & COR LEY, SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Trenton ?on Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge'Work a Special tj. HOUSE COLD TIRE SETTER, While you waif--in ..twenty minutes-I can shrink the tiree of your wagon or buggy without de facing or charring the nm of the wheels as is often done when the tires are heated. If you have tires set once while cold by this ma chine you will never again allow them to be heated. I have just added a machine for shrinking rubber tires aud for putting on new rubber tires. Satisfaction guaranteed.: Prices very reasonable. B J CBOOKEK. Just received a large supply of Hardware and Carpenter's Tools of all kind. Call upon us when in need of these goods. Ramsey & Jones. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELDJ5. C. STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDCE IELD COUNTY Paid up Capital... $58.000:00 Surplus and Undivided Profits. 28,00000 Liability of Stockholders..'. 58,000.00 Protection to Depositors. $144,000.00 Wo Invite attention of th o ie desiring a gafe depo? ii ory for their money 'o the auvve f*cta. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT; Under provision of its cha rter this bank is authorized to act as trastee, jrnar d.an dministrator and executor, and to accept and execute tr mts generally. A. E. PADGETT. President i\ H RAINbFORD, Vice-Pris W. H. HAULING, Cashier. W. A. BYRD, Asst. Cashier. KEEP KOOL. If you wish to keep cool-everybody does in hot weather-come to our store and let us fit you in one of our stylish light weight suits in Serges. Worsteds and Cassimeres. We always carry a full stock of soft front Shirts. Just the thing ? jr hot weather. Do you wear Crossett Oxfords? They make life's walk easy. We invite you to call. DORN & IHIMS Our Best Effort will be made this month iii LADIES SUM MER SHOES. Try a pair of Hamilton, Brown & Co's Celebrated "AMERICAN LADY" OXFORDS "SUNBURST" SLIPPERS "GIBSON TIES." All warranted SOLID and will give satisfac tion or money refunded. J. M. Cobb New Laundry We are sending to anew Steam Laundry and will ask all ourvf ormer patrons to giye us a trial. First-class work guaranteed: Send work in Tuesdays. dAS. C. HART and Jelly Tumblers Let us supply you with MASON'S Fruit Jars and Jelly Tumblers. We have a large stock and our prices are rea sonable. We can also fill your orders for extra rubbers for Jars. Jones & Son Always Remember the Foll Nome laxative Rromo Quinine Gores a CeMin One Day, Grip in Two &%j8rw%*'<***' Bte