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?T. MIMS. - - - EDITOB TERtfS: ONH YEAR $150 SIX MONTHS 75 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 9. 1907. In all ihe affairs of life, social as well s.s political, courtesies of a small and trivial character are the cines which strike deep est to the grateful' and appre ciative heart.-HENRY CLAY. A car shortage convention was held last week. Next in order, will be a pass shortage co uve ut ion bj, the editors. An exchange remarks that it is absurd for a young man to pur chase a talking machino w jen he can marry one. The weather bureau must have turned over a new leaf on New Year. It has been furnishing very satisfactory weather th as far. It ie alleged that water serious ly, affects diamonds. Maybe that ie. the reason so many girls of to day object to putting their hands in dish-water. The four walls of the Senate a:ad House should be emblazoned ? with tho word "Economy", as a conetaut reminder to the law makers who provide for the dis bursement of the public funds. During the p^aatyear'fviirl^ millions of dollars worth "ot* dia jEfoiSoVwere imported by the peo pie of this country. That portion cir this enormous amount which Clime to Edgefield would about ?qual the widow's mite, as com pared with this large sum. It is true that the salaries of the state officers are low and that tl.e cost of living is high, hut the 'legislature should bear in mind tl?t?a. taxes are also high, probably >afjj[tier than at any time since the darle days of radical rule. In many sections of the.state the people are unable to carry a heavier tax Durden. ; The president's discharging without honor the negro troops '.Sthat murderously assaulted the ?r Texas town, has caused somewhat of-? mix-up in congress. Party ? li?es have been obliterated. Con-, ?^iessman ?Bailey.; - of Texas, the ? ^Dsmocratic leader,, is standing by : President Roosevelt, while Sena .": to^Tillman and . Senator Foraker farer, it seems, forone time, Bide by ^?a??>rmin arm agin' him. Y,. :'i^Ar'statue is being made of Rob G. Ingersoll, the agnostic, and will b9 unveiled in Peoria, 111., on the anniversary bf his death. Just j 'why a bronze statue will be erect er eil to the memory of this "illus ?^?ns" agnostic, we are unable-to . say. Certainly, a city should not >*feel honored by havmg it grace or e of its streets or parks. ? ;Some persons have been dis - pcsed to speak lightly of and cast slurs upon the work of the SalvK iv .twin Armv. But after reading of I ? t?j?? very beautiful manner in which they looked after the com '. f?rta. and happiness pf the poor dtlring the recent holidays in the ^large cities of the country, in cltidiug several in our own state, " they should change their opinion r^j?f ibis band of Christian work- i er?. Unjust criticisms should give place to ?ind words. ' ??;^In?the matter of enforcing the compulsory vaccination law, a j :vipr??cedeat was established in the ? city of Greenville last week; Two ^leiiidents of that city resisted the '^?ealth officer, stoutly refusing to be vaccinated. They were arrest ed and arraigned before a magis trate, who fined them $100 each ; cr 30 days on the cbaingang. Finding what an unfortunate plight they were in, the men al lowed themselves to be vaccinated. fWihiereupon, the magistrate' sus pended the sentence. Tn discussing the raid upon the town -of Brownsville, Texas, by tho.negro soldiers, and their sub sequent discbarge, the Augusta Herald has the .following to say: "The Brownsville affair has nothing to do with the- race ques tion. It is not a race issue, and Senator Tillman will make a great mistake if he attempts to inject race prejudice into tbe affair. If be does so his own po :;i?t?i?n will be the more inconsist ent. He ia doing a dangerous thing when he takes the sid? of a conpany of negro soldiers, d?8 ?cb?trged without honor from the ?army of the United Sta'es for ?bel ter i nj murderers, merely b^ ..cacfae he batps the pres.d'?nt and opposes every other action of tbp executive. South Carolinians will not care to aee tb?ir Senator pul 1 $Jg-beside Mr. Foraker." Occasionally it is reported that constables iu Charleston shoot horses that are hitched to vehi cles loa led with contraband wbi&j key iu order to seize the whiskey and arrest the driver. What is the matter with the public conscience of Charleston which tolerates such cruel, inhuman treatment of dumb brutes? There would be more rea son in shooting the driver, the violator of the law, than the poor dumb brute. Shooting the drivnr would be unlawful, and there ought also to be a law to punish an. officer" for thus shooting a beast of burden, unless tbe provo cation should ' be exceedingly great. Let Charleston wake up and have such a law passed, if chere be none, and then enforce it after its passage. A Utilitarian Age. ' The people of this age and generation are of a decided* utili tarian bent, the individual whose achievements are of practical benefit to. the world being.esteem ed more highly than the military geniuB or the literatos, however, illustrious the career of the lat ter may be. This is beiug demoD strated by a contest that is now on in 'France. A newspaper pub lished iu Paris, having the lai gest circulation of any news paper on the contineut, recently published the names, of a number of eminent ,Frenchmen, reques?Lg its readers to select the most il lustrious teu. Thus far in the con test, Pasteur, one of the greatest of modern scientists, leads, hav ing received by njajxp~^Tt)<r&a^dF more votes^ir^iT^Napoleon, Hugo aj^oTber Freuen celebrities. Small Quantity of Whiskey in Ev idence During* the Holidays. Seeing how" greatly the town of Edgefield has been ben?fitted through prohibition and desirrug to know whether, the rural dis tricts of the couuty had boeii likewise bensitted, the writpr questioned many thoughtful and observant citizens who visited the county seat on Monday, the first Monday of the new year, as to the effects of prohibition in their respective communities after a' year's trial. Citizens of Philippi, Harmony, Colliers, Cieora, Elm wood, . McKendree, Waycrose, Meeting Street and other sections, with one accord and with con siderable emphasis, spoke of the benefits derived from prohibition. The little whiekey in evidence du ring the Christmas eeas:n was very noticeable ' in the country districts. As a result of; this the deportment of both white people and negroes was -decidedly better thin-during former yeais. From these gentlemen we learnt d that very little whiskey has been sold in the country. In many L' itions absolutely none has/been sold. Two citizens whojeside on pub He roads stated that before the dispensary was voted out persons would pass their homes, on re turning from Edgefield, cursing, driping hard, and at times firing pistols, but that uow those who pass are quiet and orderly. These are some of the fruits of prohibi tion in Edgefield county. The statement of one citizen, than whom there is no better man in South Carolina, was particularly gratifying to the writer. He said that for several years past, owing to the drinking and carousing of some'young men . who attended ; these functions, he had not been to any of the parties or social gatherings of the young people in his community. But during Christmas he attended a large ' '.pound" party-delightful gather ings when properly conducted and to his great surprise found conditions vastly improved. In stead of young men being maud lin drunk and deporting them selves . improperly as formerly, they conducted themselves as young gentlemen should. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy. Many Have Dyspepsia and Don't Know lt. Do you belch op wind? Taste your food after eating? ^re you pale and haggard? Does your heart flutter? Are you dizzy? Dd you have pains in side cr back? Risings or pimples on the skin? Are you low spirited? Bad tr?th? Headache? Weak kidneys?. Bilious? Constipated? ^?re you ner vous? If so you have Dyspepsia, and it is a dangerous condition. To cure, take Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy, It is made for just such troubles. Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy removes acids from the stomach, strengthens weak stomachs, and cures Dyspepsia or In digestion. Druggists or by express 50 cents a bottle. Money refunded if it fails to cure, Medical advice and cir cular free by writing to Tyner Reme dy Co, Augusta, Ga. We are now showing the largest and best selected lot of rugs, lace curtains, table covers and couch covers ever brought to this market. Edgefield Mercantile Company, i We solicit your ppescfip- , tion business. Utmost care is exercised in compounding prescriptions and only pure, fresh drugs arc used. Our prices are very reasonable. G. L. PENN & SON. i COLD SPRING. Mr. Earnest Quarles has em ployed a man to run.bi3 hlack ?mith and wood shops. Tbe shop, are being fitted up with tip-to date tools and by the last of the week every thin ?5 will b ready for your work. Mr. Bah Buseey whom we re ported as being quite ill, is sora? better but is still quite sick. We hope and pray for hie speedy re covery. The grain is looking well. The receut cold wave did not damage it but little. The warm rams have set it to growiug again. Mr. M. P. Lank ford of Hen nings, Tenn..and;Mi?B Ella Parki? of Parksville. wen married at I he home of the bride's father, Hon. W. R. Par kp, last Wednesday af ternoon at fi VP o'clock. Rev. J. T. Littlejobu performed the ceremo ny, after which was an. eleg...j? wedding dinner served. Many handsome and costly presents be speak the esteem in which tbe happy couple were held. Mr. and Mrn. Lankford left last Saturday for Hennings, Tenn., their ful ure home. The bride is one of Parke ville's most popular young ladies, cultured, refined and possessing mauy lovely traits of chaiacter. The groom is a prominent busi ness man of Tennessee and be longs to one of the beBt families lhere. Yesterday afternoon at Rose Cottage, Mr. Grover. McDaniel of Modoc, and pretty Miss Norrie Bailey were msiried by our pas tor. Mr. McDaniel is the FOU of Mr. Winchester McDaniel, the popular merchant of Modoc. Mis? Bailey is the eldest daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Piekeus Bailey. These young people arjg.-v.e-ry popu lar amongjjKtr ?ar,?;e Circle of frit^d?rToey have a bright future before them and WP wish for them a happy and useful life. Mr. Tom Brown made a busi ness trip to McCormick last week. Mr. C. E. QuarleB has pur chased A new borr'p. And now our Scions aro in session al Columbia. We shall see, what we shnli see. Your correspondent, visile'! friends iii McCormick one d;iy last wp^k. Mr. Sampeojj F^rom of Reho both, and Mr. Luther While of Plum Branch, will open up 0 furniture store at McCormick in the early spring. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Prescott of Edgefield attended church here yesterday. Pretty Miss Nettie McDaniel, of Modoc, attended church h':re yesterday. Miss Nettie has many friends in our town who are al ways glad to see her. Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Quarles, a daughter. ROSE COTTAGE. Auditor's Notice. Forth? purpos* of receiving Tax returns the bounty Auditor's office will be open from the ls? of January to the 20th of February, 19071 All persons ownin? property, or having control of such as husband, guardian, executor, administrator, etc., are required bylaw to make re turns of such uroperty to the county auditor or to his deputy within the time prescribed, Or be subjected, in case of ifcilure to comply with the legal requirement, to an additional penalty of 50 per cent. All male citi zens between the ages of 21 and GO years bf age. except those incapable of earning a support and those above the age of 50 years who served in the Confederate war, are deemed taxable polls. I will be at the following places on the days noted for the purpose of re ceiving tax returns : Trenton. Tuesday. Jan. Sth Arthur Herrin's store Wednesday' Jan.9th, Johnston, Thursday, Jan. lOtli, Elmwood, Friday, Jan. 11th. Pleasant Lane, Saturday, Jan. 12th. WY Quarles, Monday, Jan. 14th, Longmires, Tuesday, Jan. 16th, Plum Branch, Wednesday, Jan. IGth, Parksville, Thursday, J jin. 17th. Modoc, Frilay, Jan. ISth. Clark's Hill, .'saturday, Jan. 19th, W H ?ouhvare's store , Monday Jin. 20th, (Jolliers, Tuesday, Jan. 21st Red Hill Wednesday, Jan.22nd. At Edgefield, C. H. till and in cluding Feb. 20th. J. B. IIALTIWANGF/R, Co. Auditor. Long Live The King! is the. popular cry thronghoul European countries; while in America, the cry of the presenl day is "Long live Dr. King's Ne w Discovery, King of J"hroat and Lung Remedies," of which Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine,- Truro, Mass., says: "It never fails lo give im mediate relief and to quickly cure a cough or cold. Mrs. Paina'e opinion is shared by a majority of the inhabitants of this country. New Discovery cures" weak lungs and sore throat after all other remedies have failed; and for coughs and co'ds it's the only sure cure. jGaurauteed. oOc and $1.00. Trial bottle free. G. L. Penn & Son W. E. Lvnch & Co. My 5 and 10 cents counters are filled with many useful articles. Especial valu-s in Enameled Ware. R T. Scurry. Dr. Tompkins, Juif! H ljstein," Dr. Jones and others are sleep mp on National Bprin^s. Why don't you. ?dgefield Mercantile Company. ' If you want the finest Felt Mat tress made, Int us sell you a "R?'x\* or a "Dexter." There is nothing better. Ramsey & Jones. A? M good aa the best 60 years In ona ia esa ia oar gnarantee. Catalog Free. P. J. BERCKMANS CO., (Inc.) Frmtltnd Ntneries. AUGUSTA, CA. ? acm la Tree? and Shrubs. Established 18SI The Cause of Many Sudden Deaths. There is a disease prevailing pneumonia, heart ?L? failure or apoplexy " r~ arc ofter, the result ct kidney disease. If iftl?rVil I i M I |:i?n7 trovblc is ? lowed to acvance the Kl p_^I kidney - poisoned N^ ^-^jk~" blood will attack the ^?a?,a?>i vital organs or the kidneys themselves break down and wastt ?.way cell by coli. Bladder troubles mest always result from i derangement of thc kidneys and a cure is obtained quickest by a proper treatment of the kidneys, ii you are feeling badly^you ;an make no mistake by taking Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, thc great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. lt correpts inability to hold urine and scald ing pain in passing it, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. Swarnp.-Root is pleasant to take and sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sized bottles. You may figT ' have a sample bottle of this wonderful new dis covery and a book that ^ tells all about it, "both nome of ?wnmp-Root. sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton, N. Y. V/hen writing mention reading this genere ? effer in this papsr. Don't make any mistake, but remember the l?ame, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, md the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on eery bottle. Just received delightful Exmst ?ni Coff15 to 25 c^uts per pound. Timmons Bros. Treasurer's Notice. The Treasurer's Office will be open fertile collection ol* taxes levied Jor lOOCfr.cni the 15th (lay of October to the 15rh day of March, 1007, indus, ve. Fruin the 1st to the 3?SS day of .in 11 .iray l!)nr, a penalty of one per cent, ..viljbe added lo all taxes paiil in Jan ia ry. Kr.un the l-l to th" 23th d'; y of Feb ruary, 1!>(>? a penalty of two percent ..viii tie added tj all lases 1 niel i'n Fe br From-Inlettn T5th day oj Myridi fi)07, a : eualtv i/f - vf:-. pi?r cen?, xviii O;- added to al! imptiid t:i:c-. Levy for #1 at?; . . ~> miHs " CJfit? ;=ly ? " " " School o " " j??p?i?i*l Omni's , . M " ?ickc?s 'J'b'p Bunda 3 " !- " Wis? Tn'p IVtitiHs V,? " ?. shaw Ts'p Bonds 13-4 " ' " Johnston school 3 <e .? Edffeliidd S- D. 2 ?. " Town of Ei'geii^ld school bo .(ls 1 ,l Tom of Edgetield K. lt. H ' M ,? White Town D 3 V " Town o? Edge field Cor porate purposes 4 0'>e dollar poll lax oil all citizens Dc! ween the a^"s of 21 and GO year. except, by those exempt by law. 50ct per capita on all dogs. J.T. P,dTV?O% ?founty Treasurer, ?1 MANUFACTURER'S PRICE. Guaranteed for 12 mos., built for Style, Quality and Durability. We can save you. 525.00 on the parchase of a Buggy, Run about or Suney. Our complete catalog No. 6 is Free for the asking. John Foster Co., 265-271 Decatur St., Atlanta, Ca. 0 uality guaranteed ^surpassed fit bsolute satisfaction eatiing styles nest?mable worth estifying values ear after year ^fSiK ^nn2s ?'ieer To millions of homes afar and near, Big and little folks sing the praise M^flil^f Shoes so wonderfully made We'sel!^^^ Shoes.' Men and Women looking for their Money's worth, buy ta. We thank y ou for the liberal j a Iron age wo have enjoyed al your bands during the year just cloeed'?TU d ask a continuance of j Rame. We promise to do ?ill is our power to make every transaction p'eat-?ut. Wishing you a happy .iud prosperous new year. We ar? MAY & TOMPKINS GASOLINE ENGINES, WOOD SAWS and SPLIT TERS, LATHE and SHIN GLE MACHINE"; Light Saw Mills Engines, Boilers and Supplies Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA, GA I 1907 ER STORE It is not altogether the amount of business we do, that counts with us. Our inward desire is to give ev ery one ftood Merchandise. To extend to others an unvarying kindness and courtesy, and to give of our profits rather more than we can spare, brings with it contentment and the kind of happiness that lasts. Jp?PT Wishing one and all a prosperous New Year. Ver}' truly, THE CORNER STORE, W. H. Turner, Proprietor. 1 Use All Animal Matter Ammoniates WI FT FERTILIZER High Grade Fertilizers. Office 911, 912, 913 Prudential Building. ATLANTA, GA. TO FARMERS: For Cotton cultivation, a reliable ferliliz?r made strictly f>om ALL ANIMAL MATTER AMMONHTES, Drifd Blood and meat and bone Tankage, shou'd be used. We me hottiing else aa an armioniate. Swifts Belia ile fertilizers will not .eat tbe roots of plants in dry weather nor leach in wet weather, which can b& attributed to Cot ton Seed Meal fertilizers Wrile us for our new li)07 booklet. Our fertil izers are dry and suita b'e for Drilling- and al ways uni form in quality Use Ptlmetto High Gradp S-3-3. Planter's 8 2.2-for cotton and corni if or Sate ty W. W. ADAMS, Edgefield, S. C. is upon us s and wu are ready to serve our patrons with good values in Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Pants and Clothing ;>.::at verv low prices. We thank onr customers and the public general ly for past favors, and we shall endeavor to merit their support iii the future. Let us supply your needs. We can now make you very tempting prices in all lines. Yours for business. BS' THIN ADVERTISER BUILDING EDGEFIELD, S. C. To the Planters of Edgefseld: Baldwiu's Fertilizers have stood the test of s venteen years ?D our county, its most liberal buyers and best friends of to-day, are the planters who hare used it coutinua'ly since ifs introduction in our counly, which proves the ex ceptional ixjerit of aldwin's Fertilizersy and Grain rower. Before making your FERTILIZER deals for 1607 talk with our representative, . ADAMS, who will give you the secret of making a bale to the acre. e Public We will have a supply of Horses and Mules to arrive about Christmas for the Season of 1907 .The very best that mouey and experience can buy for all round Southern use. Our customers will re ceive the benefit of our g Experience in bnyig. We will not handle branded or unbroken stock and will keep a good assortment on hand through the season. We will have from a blocky farm horse or mule to a High-class Driving horse and nice pairs of big mules on hand all the time. Cur aim and object is a fair deal and honest stock. Hoping to meet you in the future as we have in the past. ? & Son, I Fertilizers Fertilizers? j Good Fertilizers and work in the right place at the right time bring the farmers the best returns of any investment they make. We are offering to the trade this season" a full line of The Best Fertilizers manufactured. ' We appreciate the liberal patronage we have had from the farmer- for the past few ye?rs, and hope to be able to ser/e them for the year 1907. Use Royster's Farmers^ Bone. Use Armour's Blood and Bone Goods. Use Patapsco Mastodon and Georgia Formula." These Fertilizers are manufactured by three of the most reputable Manufacturers in .ne South. [J^gTAll sold here exclusively by Headquarters --SSSSTI ?.??MU??- ; When you need a Suit, Overcoat, Pair of Trou sers, Hut, Pair of Shoes, Neckwear, Underwear or anything else in Boys' or Men's wear, come to our store. We are Headquarters for these Goods. We buy in large quantities from the best and lar- jjJ gest manufacturers in the country, so wherf you buy from us you KNOW the Quaiity, the Style and the Prices are all right. . Do not fail to inspect our stock when you need anything in our line. Cl DORN & mns THE FARMERS BANK" 0F'EDGEFIELDJ5.C. ; 1 STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN BDCE IELD COUNTY Faid up Capital... $68.000.00 Surplus and Undivided- Profits ?. 28MQ0? Liability of Stockholders.- ........... 08,000.00 Protection to Depositors.^............$1^^,000:00 We invite attention of thoie desiring a uafe depoulorvfor their money ro tn* auora acta. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT. Under provision ot ita cha rter thia bank ia authorized to act as trustee, gnardixu dministrator and executor, and to accapt and * xacnte trusta jrenerally.. 1 A. E. PADGETT. President i. H RAINbFORD, Vice-Pres W. H. HAULING, Cashier. . W. A. BYRD, Asst. Cashier. SUCRENE Highly Endorsed. Arrington Bros. & Co,, Augusta, Ga. Dear Sirs:-1 have been feeding my cow "SU CRENE" about six months, and find it the great est milk and butter producer I ever used. It keeps her in good flesh and perfect conditio! also. 3? JOHN PARRISH, 1405 Harper Street. ARRINGTON Bil OS. & CO., Leading Grocers, AUGUSTA, GA. m % .'wi' i ? i ss Having purchased the interest of the Estate of SAMUEL TANNAHILL and disposed of the stock general hardware to the Augusta Hardware Co., I will resume my old business of Carriages, Harness, Saddlery, Carriage and Wagon Mat erial. Leather, Shoe Findings' Gum Belting, Gandy and Leather, Belting The largest Stock of Double and Single Leather Belting in the city. Laces, Rivets, etc. Agents for Studebaker Wagons and Moyer BUGGIES. the best in the world, and at moderate prices. The liberal patronage extended the old firm will be appreciated by the nndersigned. JOSEPH H. PAY. 729 Broad Street, /