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HA The Situation in Augusta, i There were very perceptible indict yesterday of a continued dirainuti the panicky feeling created in ccinm circles in Augusta" on Thursday bj suspension of currency payments by ral of om- banking institutions. D> tors, where assured of the solv? ney i _ institutions with which they were busings, begin to appreciate"the utti ly of lashing themselves into a mid mer perspiration simplv because the\ not get possession ot their entire de] in currency, so that they may lock : in their own strong Loxes against a n coutiagency that they wi!! requin; i dollar for business purposes They tu realize that upon just such food j. grow strong cud increase their bre and have mad-.; up their minds to-be fiod with a .',uiiicio:icy of currency U swer their most pressing demands, exhibition of this disposition" has bi incalculable financial relief*throuji the city and adjacent country, in en aging our suspended hanking iusliui to resume amt continue.th? payniet small checks, affording in the aggr great rehef to a class of depositors \ otherwise must have experienced s deprivations/from lack of inon<-v to chase food supplies-and seasonable c. ing. ' The benefits ot even these small menis permeate the whole ' eommu and gradually lind their way bi'ck t individual or institution making tb'ei A M?ST GElTIFriSG SHOWING. Tho National Bank of Augusta. \ Jackson, President, throughout yc-sU stood the pressure just aa if it wc veritable financial " Stonewall"-me all demands of depositors Arnon; heaviest paymeuts were !j#;300 to th' gusta Factory, to pay the operato: that establishment : between !>o,000 $6,000 to the city of Augusta, to pa; canal hands ; and $1,200 on a chec the Orphan Asylum in favor of W Goodrich. In addition, a number of cl for smaller amounts were paid to chants and other depositors. And yt the close of the day's business, the dt its of currency were ?7,000 to SS.00 excess of the amount of currency which the bank commenced busines the morning.. TheGeoigia Railroad Bank rems firm and unyielding as " Gibralter," \ ing still stronger in its currency suj . while honoring all checks of depost This institution is a recognized king o prient monetary crisis, and just aboi safe and strong as human institution: to^be. The Merchants and Planters Nati Bank, ex-Go v. C. J Jenkius, Presit resumed the psjfcent'in currency of s checks yesterday, and effected settlei of larger amounts by certified checks, current in the city. This institution pect3 to bfe firmly on its legs next v doing busines as usual. The National Exchange Bank, A Btier President, continued to pay s checks in currency yesterday, and n settlements with depositors desiring accept first class securities. Messrs. John J. Cohen & Son, ban] paid-in currency all demands mide them yesterday, and will gradually prepared to' pay currency to deposi dollar for dollar deposited with tl They will resume business on Monday der the same schedule as run yesten Deposits will be received and checks ? a:Tangements having been made by ti . for the same. The Commercial Insurance.and Bi ing Company continued to meet all mauds ol depositors Tha Freedman's Savings Bank rem: . in possession of its supply of curra under the sixty days' notice rule, few notices have been tiled by deposit and" by the time the sixty days run ? they will doubtless be fully satisfied leave their deposits where they are. Commercial circles* promise to weal .the storm, and our merchants are he cally addressing themselves to the labo turning thc poorly greased wheels ol' J< traded-doing, thc very best they can. ' aspect of attain is certainly encourag and hopeful. Money ia expected fi .New York by' some of our cotton ii about the middle of the present we with which to purchase cotton, whe general contraction of lengthened count anees will follow.-Constitutionalist, 2? THE GALT: IX FLORIDA.-The gale the 19th instant, which caused so mt disaster in this State and Georgia, is ?resented, to have been very disastrous 'lorida. At Apalachicola the tide ? increased by the force of the hurrica and completely flooded the city. Hou and mills were demolished, and the,stre of thecity strewn with oranges from I orange groves, which were in many ca destroyed. The loss in tho city is estimated at fr one hundred and fifty thousand dollars two hundred thousand dollars. At Gee Keys the storm is said to have been 1 most terrible which has ever visited tl portion of the Florida coast. In Gadsd County, houses, fences and trees w< blown down, and mills and outhouses cot pletely swept away. The damage to t county is variously estimated at from o hundred thousand dollars to one hundr and fifty thousand dollars. Thehttle Village of St. Mark's, ne Tallahassee, was completely demolishe The destruction was general and complet Only one store (and that a very stroi iron-braced building) was left standin and but a few dwelling houses. All aloi the coast the hurricane proved very d structive. In Leon County over iiftei houses were-blown, and irreparable inju: done to the growing crops, The ?tor kited for about five "hours, and during i continuance was most severe. No liv were lost,' Grant's Last Effort at Oratory. At Pittsburg, Pa., Piesident Grat made the following brilliant and chara teristic speech, at the gathering of tl Army of tho Cumberland : " Gentlemen of thc Cumberland, ladh and gentlemen-It alfords me very gret pleasure to meet a^ain so many ot m old comrades. I never had tho pleasut of being in command with-you, bot had the pleasure of being inimediatel . connected with your distinguished leac er, who has added so much luatrean glory to the army of tho Cumberland. ?T" The yellow fever continues vic lent at Shreveport. The destitution i said to bo nearly as alarming as the pet tilence. Every ono who can get awa; from the plague-stricken city has fled Of course, the markets are closed. Ver few provisions come into the town. Al most all business is either langnishinj or suspended. Many of those who couh have supportod their families in ordin?r times have been down with the fever Bat little aid has hitherto reached thi city. It needs further help in its agoni zing oxtromity sorely. Surely stock; and bonds, panics and failures, shoult not be allowed cutiroly to stille the crj o'.' distress that comes to us. Even sligh a-tsJsti nee would be welcome to the sor rowfol and sutl'oring people of Shrove port. &9~The Abbeville Pres* it Bannet says: "The Cotton crop is opening rap idly and is being hastened to market. Ic many sortions it has boen cut short by rust, and generally there will be a lese yield than wan anticipated. . Wild Cherry. Balsam.-The memory of Dr. Wistar is euiblamed in the heart*? of thousands whom his Balsam, of Wild Clarry lias cored of coughs, eo.ds, con sumption, or some other form of pulmo nary disease. It ls now over forty years since this preparation was brought be fore tho public, and yet the demand for it is constantly increasing. ' ?Sf WP "see that Proctor & Gamble's Extra O.lve ^ap is becoming very pop ular in our city. Its quality we know ls superior, and being nicely perfumed wo -emit surprised that tonsumers prefer ; ,and that it has a largo sale. 3m 27 Wi^i>r>w-*.GnAW*- -Great attention of now de^rvedly paid to the kinds is Window ''):iss;u-sed in dwellings, stores and . i.urc'i <s All qualities of American -.ind Freud) lindow. Picture, Photo graph, ifni, Orotind, Enamoled and Col ored Glas*.v wholesale and retail, from Mr. P. P. Toale, No. 20 Sayne street, -Charleston, ti. CV > Send for price card. -mam "THE ADVERTISEI _'_ Edgefield, S. C., Oct. 2,1873, The Rhine, The Elbe, The Savann; 'A Triple Alliance, i Whero, thoreforo, lies the German's U Na?ie now at last that mighty land ! Where'er resounds the German tong Whore German hymns to God are au: There, gallant brother take, thy stau That is the German's Fatherland ! That is the land, the land of lands. Where vows bind less than clasped ha Where Valour lights the Hashing ey Whero Love and Truth in deep h ear ti And Zeal enkindles Freedom's br?j That is the German's Fatherland ! That is tho Gorman's Fatherland ! ?ireatGod! lookdown and bless that li . And give her noble children souls I To cherish while existence rolls, j And love with heart, and aid with lu [Their Universal FarthcrJand! j This " Universal Fatherland'' . j f mud last week in our fair sister eil Augusta; and there the noble Gern met, with " Love and Truth" inei beau; and .ibero the historic Rhine, mighty 12'be and the broad Savan shook hands, and swore a vow of] and generous friendship. Was this so ? Who that saw thc mutual love brotherhood of the Germans and nat of Augusta on this occasion, shall si Wits not ? We love the Germans from out mast soul, and it would bea labr love to write a lons aud minute acct of their lirstSchuetzen Festin Angus j s.) gl?nzend, so gl?cklich !-but the s] at our disposal will allow us to noto c a few salient features. In April or May last, thc German Augusta bought a half dozen acre: ianimproved woodland, a mile from city, in tho direction of the Sand Hi and there-with enclosures, and ga and gradings, and avenues, and ton alleys, and restaurants, and merry rounds, and clim hing poles, and ?hool galleries, and, last but not least, a \ and noble dance .saloon-they held tl first Fest in the close of Septem] Wonderful and admirable energy ! . ' ? The overture to tho Fest was tho C cert on Monday evening in Girare Opera House, tendered the Augi Schuetzen Club by the Augusta Qi tette Club. This Club-of whom loading spirits are Prof. John Wiegi and Mr. Charles Spaeth, who have d much to elevate musical taste in Aug ta-was assisted by the Palmetto Bi of Charleston. This is the old Eui Band, of the war-famous for their i playing, and for their fine spirit. Besi this, two eminent amateurs came fr Baltimore t? grace the'occasion- ] Martin, ii tenor singer, and Mr. Gibi a violinist, both superbly gifted by turo and superbly finished by art. 1 audience was au exultant and brilli; ovation to the Schuetzen Club. The p gramme was high art and the spirit the dance very judiciously combin The performance was almost faultlc The community that has a basso who < render Mozart's noble aria, "Witl These Holy Halls," as Mr. Char Spaeth did on this evening, has so cause to congratulate itself. And Prof. Wiegand's original composition honor of the - ccasion, the spirit of i Galop and thc spirit of the March app iu their most brilliant and fascinati forms. And from music to female beaut}- h easy the step ! At this concert, while r ears drank in the beauty of tho music, c eyes drank in the loveliness of the t most beautiful blondes in ail this brc world-daughters of the old French fa ily, D'A-c, of Augusta. Thc rome branca will bo a joy forever! On Tuesday morning began the Scii elzeu Fest proper. The city was o scene of joj-, enthusiasm, flowers, gi lands, banners, soldiers, and Schuetze! The Augusta Schuetzen .Club, with guests from Charleston and Savannr was escorted to the Platz by the lo< military organizations of the city-t procession marching through several the principal streets. This process! was as gay and brilliant as the great di mond sash of the Shah of Persia, the carriage of honor rode, alone, o distinguished Gorman fellow citizen Charleston, Major Franz Melchers-t lather of Schuetzen Clubs in America, ti founder of the Charleston Club ?went; two years ago, and still, if we mista] not, its head. The Schuetzens wo black pants, and gray sacks with brig green collar' curls and facings. The military organizations of the ci -of which she is, and ought to be, e ultingly proud-are the Richmond Hu sars, with uniform of gray and brig; yellow ; the Oglethorpe Infantry, dai blue, Prussian blue, and white ; the Iris Volunteers, gray and green; and tl Clinch Rifles, dark green and orang These companies-old and honored lon before the war-have been reorganize within the past few years, and aro no uniformed, equipped, and kept np, in style and with a spirit seldom seon oi of France, Prussia or Austria. On tili occasion, gleaming, glittering, brigh with all the gay ttnd festive trapping that belong to regiments in full pom of dress, and to the glory of the soldic in the science of his craft-by whic wiole companies of men move and a< as if with but a single thought-they ar peared in the perfection of their march ing, and in the height of th?ir generou elan towards their German brothers. And now we must sum up rapidh Th reo days of crowd, bustle, pleasure target-shooting, game-playing, dancing lager-beer, lire-works, and receptions ?peeches, congratulations, .prizepresen tations, (Src, ifcc, ?fcc,, without an unto ward event to mar the general joy. The bird shot at on these occasions, ii so constructed that each individual par can be shot away without dislodging th< remaining parts; and to each part be longs a distinct prize. A thick woodcr heart, called the "corpus," which ismaxU very fast to the polo, forms tho middle This is, of course, the last to bo brougbl down, and whoever succeeds in doinj this, is called the " King," and is the bert of the day, and of the coming twelve month. Ho receives tho handsomest prize, and has the privilege of selecting and crowning a " Queen." The "King" of the first August Schu etzen Fest is Mr. Henry Stelling, ol Augusta, a very handsome young gen tleman, who crowned his " Queen," re ceived his prize, and bore his honors, with prepossessing dignity and un affectedness. The prize was a magnifi ent silver medal and collar, in antique style-a work of-exquisite artr-oflered by Mr. Leonhardt, of the firm of F. A. Brahe & Co. . A prize for target-shooting with rifle, offered by the Augusta Schuetzen Club to the military companies.o? Augusta, was won by tho Richmond Hussars. Each company was allowed fifty shots. Tuo Hussars scored five centro shots, considerably mor-1 mat any other com pany, and bore off a huge and magnifi cent silver goblot, with gold lining. At the conclU8ioi>of the Feston Thurs day afternoon, the.Augusta Schuetzen Club and its guests were escorted back to the city bv the military, whero the whole procession-Schuetzens and mili tary-were received at Clara Hall as the guests of the Richmond Hussars. And hero was enacted a soene of soldierly hospitality, wine, champagne, mirth, music, song, congratulations, and good fellow-sblp, which it would be dirBoult to describe. Capt. Cumming of the Hus sars, being absent from the city during the Fest, the company was wielded, ably and gracefully, by ,1st Lieutenant John Clarke, son of ocr old feilow-afcizen, _._. John M. Clarice, Esq., and himself bom on Edgefield soil. Indeed .many-.?f thc Hussars are Edgefield boys, and daresay it !-accounted i ?best riders Robinson. Twiggs,'- Lamar, Ransom,. Shaw, Butley, ana perhaps others. A more thorough and ^high-bred discharge of hospitality v. than was -achieved by Liout. Clarke, and his officers arid mor? at this entertainment, wo havo'Vnever witnessed. Our young townsman, Mr. John li. Abney, being present, and loud-' ly <udlcd foi-, very gracefully pledged the Hussars and thc Gormans, oflbring tho - congratulations, .good-wishes and hospitality of Edgelieldv And tims closed Url first an tn'al Sehnet zcii Fest of thc Germana of Augusta aud tims defied tho labors, and tho vvatehr fulness, and the courtesy, of our friend Brahe--Secrotary of tho Club-thc best : and bravest of then all. ,Thc Financial. Situation. Tho latest, of decided importance, upon this question', in that the President bas promised to prepay thc November in terest on the coupou and registered bonds of the United States. This (says the .Augusta Chronicle <k Sentinel, in an ex cellently condensed financial articlo) will add fourteen uiiUious ol' dollars to the currency iii circulation, and though most of it will go to Europe, enough will be loft iu this country to relieve tho strin gency in some degree. ' lu Augusta the prospect is much brighter than it has been since tho panic commenced. Several of the suspended banks resumed on Monday last, and bu siness promises to move on, in a short time, as usual. Confidence has iu, a groat measure been restored, depositsvare rap idly being returned, and no fears arc entertained of another run. In the meantime we would simply re mind our farmers and planters that cot ton is always money We would not ad vise them to hold their colton until the crack bf doom, no matter what maybe tho circumstances. Nor. yet would wo advise them to break their necks just now to uko it to market. Further Notes of liiislness Places in ? Augusta. A visit to thc extremely popular Cloth ing Establishment of Jordan--our coun tryman Jordnn, who spent his early years in the section half way between this and Ninety-six-will well repay the trouble taken by gentlemen in search of elegant suits, garments, or furnishing goods of any description. Jordan is im mediately under the Central Hotel, where people now-a-days most do congregate. Indeed you can" lean out of the upper front windows of thc Central and call for what you want from Jordan's. You needn't look, and you neod'nt be trou bled about the price. On those pointai take our wordier it, all will bc right. Mr Horton.H. Jordan, another Edge field man, is also at this house. Between him and Jordan suuior, Edgefield people cannot fail to be profoundly accommoda ted. CHILDREN CRY FOR THEM. Children cry for the delicious "Ladies' Hitters" that are now sold by Davidson it Brummel, the rectifiers aud redistil lers ol' Augusta. They arc near the cor nor above the Globe Hotel. The "La dies* Bitters" is a now thing and its popularity is totally unprecedented. And if you have a taste for pure Rye and Corn Whiskies, old Cognac, good Port, Madeira, Sherry, etc., ifec:. tte, go to Davidson cc Brummel. Davidson it Brummel have a magnificently selected stock of everything they profess to keep. AUGUST BORR COES TO TH K 3CHUETZEN PLAT/ -Butais beaiiti ful goods go to his patrons ! Our old friend is one of the bravest and handsomest of the Schultzens. And his shingle luis swung invitingly from his well-known Merchant Tailor's Bazaar through the melting summers and windy winters of manya long year. And still,"determined that no kindred establishment in the South shall compete with him in either the style, quality or prices of his goods, he has again replenished his stock with all the latest, richest anil.most fashiona ble styles from Paris, Berlin and New York. August Dorr retains ali his old customers, mid, season by season, secures hundreds of new ones. OPPOSITE NEIGHBORS THAT DIDN'T SUSPEND.-Right opposite the National Bank of Augusta, which didn't suspend, is the Brandt Shoe Store, which also didn't suspend. Brandt has at present a very unusually beautiful stock of Boots, Shoos, Hats, Trunks and Umbrollas. Brandt senior is also a prominent ?>chuctz<'?, and handles his rifle as if he were only twenty-one. Let us all go and buy our Shoos,' Boots and Hats of him this fall, and at thc next Schuetzen Fest he will treat us to Lager aud show us the different "trieks." ANOTHER ONE OF THE GRAN ITE VILLE HOWARDS.-As will be soon by r?f?renc? to his card in another '.oluiiin, another of these brothers-John T.-turns up at the great One Price Dry Goods House pf H. L. A. Balk. This announcement will be andi. ,\i to rally around him his thousands bf friends iii Edgefield. AN IMMENSE STOCK OF CLOTHS AND GENTLEMANS' (JOODS.-Those have arrived and been opened at Ben son's in Augusta-Mr. Wm. E. Benson, the fashionable Merchant Tailor. Ben son's shelves, counters, and all his availa ble space, are heavily laden-arni with the most beautiful goods for gentlemeus' clothing wc have over seen. Now, gay and fashionable young gentlemen, who want lavender pants, and broadcloth frock and dress coats, and wedding suits, and immaculate shins, and all that, now is your time, and Benson is your man. Don't put oil* your visit until" tho most beautiful lavenders are picked out of thc stock. M MIDDLING COTTON TAKEN AT SIXTEEN CENTS PER POUND." Appended to the new card of James A. Gray cc Co., the largest Dry Goods house in Augusta, is the announcement that they will tako middling cotton at 1G cents per. pound in payment for goods or ac counts. The fall and winter stock of Janies A. Gray it Co. is, as usual, perfectly enor mous. Among other things, their adver tisement mentions ?O?O yards of black and colored Alpacas, good quality, at only 25 cts. a yard. Their whole card is worth studying, and we hope all our readers will give it special attention. THE GREAT DOWN TOWN FUR NITURE DEPOT.-This is the estab lishment of E G. Rogers in tho old Eagle and Phoenix Hotel, down noar the lower market. This well known old building is now a depot of Furniture of all kinds -.-from tho costliest and most splendid to the plainest and cheapest. At Rogers' wo do not think a person could possibly fail to find exactly what he wishes in the way of Fui ture-let it be what it may -nor do we think he could possibly be dissatisfied with Rogers' prices. "AT PRICES THE MOST REASON ABLE IN AUGUSTA."-Thus speaks Mr. John Whitman, tho Merchant Tailor, formerly of Whitman it Benson, Augus ta, but now alone, and removed toShaok elford's old stand, Noi 25, Jackson St. Mr. Whitman is himself au extremely accomplished cutter and fitter. His stock of goods is largo, varied, new and rich. And tis a man, ho is obliging and kind hearted. Gentlo.-ien of our section ordering clothes in Augusta, will not be wise to pass by Mr. Whitman. W HO EVER HEARD OF A CARPET FROM ELSEWHERE THAN BAI LIES ?-Or an Oil Cloth, or a Lace Cur tain, or a Window Shade, or anything of that sort ? Really wc have never known merchants who s? thoroughly monopo lized the patronage of a vast region* of country as the Bailies. Nor is this to bc wondered at when wo call to mind tho grand and liberal scale upon which tho Bailies have ever conducted their busi ness. Persons designing to furnish a house-or to purchase auytbing possible in the Carpot. Curtain or Upholstery lino, cannot do better than to very carefully pr? use the new card of the Bailies in an other column. WHERE ARE ?ilLLER, HACK & HOWARD?.-By reference to the an nouncement of dissolution <fee. in anoth er column you can at least find out the exact whereabouts of one of the old firm, to wit, Mr. Edward T. ?ftller. He-is still in the Grocery business at. Stevens', old stand, next door, below the Richards Brothers. Andjudging from the bottle of superb wh'iskcy iic sen?,, us a few days back, ho has good' things on hand. /j?r There is a ne0ro woman in Mon roe, Ga., wb.o is -the mother of thirty- ; three living children, v. j For? tho Advertiser. A (lard. MK. EDITO IL-Within thelastfe^days it has como to my knowledge, that ru spoused the cause of.Rt-pnbli Radicalism. There is int:'one W.ord < troth, in these reports, .and i hereby, .pr?r clafm said-rumors muligiiaiit'fabricationsi'. and base falsehoods. J. C. LANIER. Sept "2Ut5, 1S73. OBIT?AEY: Di KD, at Meeting Street, Edgefield Countv, ou thc 10th September, 187U, LANGDON S. TOMPKINS, son of Dr. 1). G. and ELLA S. TOSIPKINS, aged two years, eleven months and-twenty six days. f!i.? . -, ? ..' * He was a child' of quick arid percep tivo intellect, unnaturally tenacious memory, cheerful and happy disposition, very active and sprightly in his habits, and up to tito time of bis fatal illness was always in excellent health, having a stout and"robust constitution. In all, ho formed that perfection iu mind, body, disposition, and habits .which made him. I an object ol' so much hope, affection, and | happiness, not only to his parents and relatives, but all who know him Ho was, too, at> that young and teudor ago, | when the .mantle of innocence protected* iiiiji from tlie sins of tho world., To his loving parents he was thc source/ of all those close knit and deep-rooted: affec tions, which are so bountiful in.tbe breast ol' a kind-heated father, and . especially of a young mother tb. her only child. How their minds delighted in the plea sing- anticipations of his future ability I B?lalas! this chill blast of trouble has nipped their springing' joya, and all their fond hopes are obliterated^ ' " .' ' After lrigoriug in . the excruciating equipoise of life und death for one week, choked up by tho stilling hand ol' Diu theria, his even as yet hardy arid youth ful constitution wits compelled to yield'| to the power of the disease ; then his tender soul, uncontaminated,, by tho follies.and Climes of this world, peace fully returned to the arms of Iiis glad lened Maker, who loved him too dearly to expose him to tho misfortunes and trials of this uncharitable hind. Y"ot how he is missed athis late homo! His vacant chair, his empty crib, his idle toys, indeed every scone calls up sorrow from the breast, * pierces the full heart, and compels it more and more to rise. Though now gone he is doubly blest, having love ?in earth and glory ruthe heavens. * . DIED, Sept. 10,1873; near Augusta, Ga., at tlie residence of his parents, JAMES 11 EX KY M IMS, onl v sen of EKASMUS S and TALLUDA it Muts, a-^ed S years. I? the death of (ins little boy, the hope of his parents and tho beloved of bia family, a void lias been made which earth cannot fill, and a sorrow that only heaven eau cure. " Thy Will bc done " DEPARTED this lifo, in Granit avilie, S. C , on the 1.1th dav of Sept 1R73, Miss SUSANNA C JENNINGS, in the 21)th year of her ago. Bayipg been a great su ocrer, from that distressing disease, asthma, from early childhood, shu was to a great extent exit oil' from the enjoyment of tlie social cir cle of life ; and served and suffered out a brief existence, under thc kind care of a fond mother, affectionate sisters, and de voted brothers. She sought her Savior in her youth, and found peuce in believing in tho aton ing merits of a crucified Jesus, and uui ted with the Methodist Church at Gran iteville, whilst under tho pastoral care of the late Rev. J. R. Pickett. " We sorrow not even as others which have nb hope ; for if we believe that Je sus died and rose again, even so thom also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.'' " Peaceful bo thy silent slumber, . Peace fill in the grav? so low; Tlion no more shall join our number Thou no more our songs shalt kuow. Yet again we hope lo meet thee, When thc day of life is lied.- ' Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed."' T; II. C. To Planters. IWILL be at Pine House tlie remain der ot the week, and at Edgefield C. FT., on Sale-day, with a lot of HORSES and MULES: R; H. QUATTLE BAU M. Oct. 1, lt 41 Notice. THE subscribers to thc Edgf leid Po n?ale Academy are requested to call at my office, and pay their subscription within thirty days from this date. Hy order of the Board of Trustees. J. L. ADDISON, Treas. Sept. 29. 3t 41 Ti For Sale! HREE HEAD OF llORSES-gootl j work Stock-work gentle in single or double Harness. Will be sold low, for cash; or if the purchaser prefers, cotton will bo received at li! cts. por pound. J. L. ADDISON. _Sept. 20 _ . 2t _41_ INSURE AGAINST FIRE! DELA YS ARE DA NGERO O'S.' Incur po rat rd, 18$9. Capital and Assetts, Over sGOO.OOO. np M. HR Georgia Home Insurance Com pany insures property against loss by lire at the National and State Board rates. The "Georgia Homo" is a good and re liable Company-pays all hisses prompt ly -and is worthy of the confidence and patronage bf tho people of Edgefield. Call?n thc undersigned and secure a Policy on your Dwelling, Furniture, and Merchandize. Insure at once! J). H. DUKISOE, Agent. Mr. J. H. HU??T, at BatesvIUe, and Mr. SAM. C. CARTLEDGE, at Rutee Spring, or Mr. ELIJAH KEESE, will furnish Applications and give all neces sary information to parties wishing to insure in the "Georgia Home." Call on them. _Sopt. 24,_3nv_ 40 Land Sale. (CANEBRAKE, or tho DEARING J PLANTATION, situated on Little Saluda River, Edgefiold County, contain ing 12(10 or 1300 acres, uplands" and bot toms, host quality. A Magnificent Resi dence, and other improvements. The said Lands will bo sold as a plan tation, or in lots to suit purchasers, at Etlgcneld CH, on the first Monday in November next. TERMS.-One-third cash ; the balance on one, and two.years timo. Notes with interest from date, with Mortgage on premisos for security. L. CHARLTON, Agent. Ridge, S. C_,_0?:t. 1,_ot_41 _ Notice. APPLICATION will bo ni ade to tho next Legislature for a Charter of a Public Road from Johnston's Depot, C. C. ?& A. R. R., West, intersecting .the Blocker Road near Pleasant Lane. CITIZENS ON THE ROUTE. 300 Seed Oats. bushels SEED OATS for sale by O. SHEPPARD it CO. Kirk-ovs X Roads, S. C. Sept. 4_I_}f___37__ State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY. BY D. L. Turner Judge of Probate In said County. Whereas, Geo. W. Robertson hath ap plied to mo for Letters of .'Administra tion on the Estate pf. Ceo. C.'Robertson, late bf ?aid County, doe'd . Those aro therefore to gito and ad . mcnish all and. singular the kindred and creditors of-thc said -deceased; to be and appear before me. at a Court of Probate for'- the said County, to be boldon at Edgefield on the 15th day of October 1S73, at 10 o'clock A. M.,.,to show cause, if any, Why the said Ad nil ni st ra. tion shotlldnot bo granted.' Given und'-r my ?hand nivd the Seal of the Court, this lsfc-dxv of October, A. . LL.1673,.apd iq ibo ?Sih ye^r of'Auujri caii Independence, ... D. L. TURNER, J. P. E. C. Oct.!, 2t ? 41" mum .? .*$ ?? li* -Groceries JOH) J. RAMIS?X. The'jraoseriborVespci-tf?llv aunounccs ?to tn?'p'ublii? thaine has ..pened a GRO .CEKYTS?OR131it:4b?-Briok Store North of Mr, B.'. C.' Bry?'n'H'-NKtore, where he will keep 011 hand a weil)selected stock of GliGiccsvEamilyGroceries, Eni bracing ,-.EY?lR,Y ARTICLE "USU.ALLY KEPT IN A FIRST CLAS 5 FAMILY ' I also have on hand the BEST WHIS KIES? WINES, 13RAN1>?FS^TOS*rMJ^ co, $mmfm$$&3: i?ii?wi ??r-Please cal l ?ud look at my stock, and you will lie certain to find bargain's.' I - . .-J. J* HARRISON., J TO ??E. PATHO? S. OWING to the financial crisis over tho country we make the following proposi tion to our customers, viz: We will take; all Cotton at ?5 cts.'per pound , where we have ad vanced half or more, and pay. 1 >al ancesinCasb. Will'hold Cotton thirty days, and give our patrons every cent we can realize above 15 cts. p?'r?b\-and if Cotton declines further this will secure to our patrons 15 cts. for their Cotton. So. gents hurry on your Cotton.' Weare prepared to make. Cash advances, or pay Cash for all Cotton odored at. this place from this time onward. * , T. JONES. <fcJ30N. Johnston's, Oct 1 Lui 41 ' To Our Customers. OWING tn the' panic in the Jnoney. market, we will take Colton from our customers, anddiold the same until the storm passes over, and will guarantee them the price th e.Cotton is bringing at the day they flellvor tho same, and give them th? advantage of tho advance, if any, when tho Cotton/is sold., .'. J. Mi RUSHTON & CO. Oct 1, 2t . 41 Cotton ! Cotton ! SAVE ?? Tim V by. selling your Colton in Kdgefield. I have made arnnigemi'iits to bny au-unlimited'num ber of liiries^and- will always give the Augusta market price, less the expense of transportation. J. II. CHE?TRAM. Oct. 1. lm 41 Mice. OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ElHilTFIKLO C. H., S. C., Oct. lst,:!873. ALL persons holding chocks against the County, dated previous to .Ian. Ist. IST:'?, aro requested to have the same Registered it? the office of the County Commis>ion??rs, ou or before tho. ! otb November next . By order of Board. W. D. RAMEY, C. B. C. C. Oct. 1, ' 4t 41 TliE UNDERSIGNED'liavc mutually agreed to enter into copartnership, under . tiie name andstyle of SMITH, JONES & CO., for the!purposeof GINNING and PACKING COTTON, HULLING COT TON SEED, GRINDING GRAIN, ?fcc. And for that purpose, ? have put up a Steam Engine ?na .Cotton Press, willi commodious Buildings, atEdgefitld Vil lage, and n ronlow read j' to rftcoivo Cot ton, and hope by honest; fair dealing, to merit a liberal patronage. Our terms .for Ginning and Packing will bo One-Filtoen'th.of tho quantity re ceived; -and if weiTarnish Bagging and Ties, our charge for them will be 32.(10 for ? yards of .best Double Anchor. Bag ging/weighing 24 lbs', to the yard, and t: Ties to the Bale. We have pu 6 up two of Carver's Im proved Ghi.-,--faiiibli? for picking clean, and line sample; lt is a settled ?act, that colton ginnet] by .'-foam or water power, will turn ont J?'pounds'' more lint, toa five hundred pund bain, than that -gin ned by li'>r-o p* wer ; and we hope soon, ?to COHV.IB?P tiiv-plnnters of this vicinity, that it is cheaper t<> l.-ivo us (Jiu their Cotton than to Gin it at Imo ic We have not yet put our Muller and Grain Mill in operation, but expect to do so os soon ns the Oiuninir season is (-ver, of which event the public will be ad vised through tho Advertiser. V. L. SMITH. . LEWIS JONES, ROBERTrSCHLEY; Edgt'liold, S. C., Sept. 22, KS7". tf 40 One Mile Below Pine Kcuse. L. G. SWEARIXGEX, HAS now on hand and receiving, a fine'Stock of . tl ?tl MMMT, (?ROfEiyE?i, HARDWARE ASM CKOCKUIT. And everything usually ? kept in a Country Store, to which he solicits un in spection before purchasing elsewhere CASI! FOR COTTON. T will pay the highest market price lor all Cotton delivered at my Store. Persons indebted to mo by Note or Ae count will.please come forward and set tlo'by the first of November nest. After that time I will be compelled tn place all unpaid claims in tho hands ol' an Attor ney for collection." L. ?. SWEARING E.V. Sept. 24, -, 2m_ 40_ mm mm, 147 & 149 Broad Street, : AUGUSTA, GA. A FULL ASSORTMENT OF Furniture OF ALL GRADES. ! ,.. Undertaking COFFINS, CASKETS and BURIAL CASES, of every, description always on hand. Augusta, Sejpt 24 3m 40 THE Firm-of MILLER, HACK & HOW ABD was dissolved oh July 1st; 'ltf-a; by mmnalco-nsent. Thc assets ol' tho ririn-nre left entirelv in the hands of EDWARD.T.^ILLER, who, ls alone authorized tb sign thc Orin name in liqui dation, or in the roncwal of tho outstand ing debts of the firm. EDWARD T. MILLER, EDWIN W. HACK, WM. 8. HOWARD, Ju; ? >0-. .-r -.J-- . ?-. '< ? [ Notice. THE-UrrderSltniedwiircoudnct a Goti : eral -GROCERY-BUSINESS. ' at 2519 Broad Street, and will-be pleased to serve his old patrons and tho public, generally. ? 'EDWARD T. MILLER. ^Augusta, Qa., Aug. 24, ISTH lm' 40 _ eii?ap Humes. X-OOR MEN who want homenViiVbuy from 50 to 100 or 200 acres very Cheap from tho snbacritWrT" " * Twill sell'fgurtra'nt?e?rig 'good tl?J?jJ at th?lo*r price of $2 jf?r nero-half'ciuvh anddialf cr?dlh ; v The lands aro Joining Col. G T> 'Mims, -^'.Fulmer-'and'??hers.-'on both side'?'-of. Edlsto river. "If not':disposcd of tit pri.' vate salo, thesald lands (l&O'a?res'j'-witt be offered ai-pubii0 sal o', . a* 'Edpt?fl?ld C. JLf onxth e -first Mmdayv/iirr?Nov.t?mlrt?r next, in lots.towrit purchasers.' ?ul ?? .? ti '. ..?'VP .n-;V'v1. -;jO'Hii.'ibBAeaNl7.v; :,Apply>al? Of?ra.-of Bacon ?s.Aidaios,, Edgefleld'O/'Hin."-. . v. ! ii; r*i ti-JI".n;;.:'. Sept. 17, .Jm , . , . . A T JOIiySTOm DEPOT, Rjfe?3te(sfflig a ,"V?L ?E?gED Stoc||f Which.have b?'c>n bought in New York mostly for CaBh.siSe'tnW?cline in Cottcn. : . ' v .'".'The?i?''Gbode,hkre''b?en selected with great care, and will besold at very examine our Stock of Goods and j jjjw rlsp?c?fbily invite our friends to trices. .?..Ia^ditbn-ifO'the^ioEe. we-haaeia J3tore. a. jdipjb3e"sl?ck^.of.J^A^X. ?^p?^GLG??giNG-^ which-;wer.a^e selling _at.extremely.iow prices. fON?? ST R?TftEiR.,: Johnston's Depot, Oct 1 FOR THE " ' FALL A ?MD Wi NTE R TRADE i 8 mVHtOAU O K? A QST received and receiving a MOST MAGNIFICENT Stock of the most KlVgant, most: Fashionable and'most Stylish Fabrics, that could b? foundin, 500 Pieces Best PRINTS, 50 " BLEACHING, best brands, splendid yard wide, at onIyl2.1-2 cte; per yd./ hythe Piece/' 200 Dozen Coats' COTTON. ' V ' Full Jiue of Sheetings, Sealsland Goods, Bed TiokingB, Osnaburgs, Brown/ and Bleached Twills, &c, ??c. '! , ' . ? Elegant and Fashionable Dress Goods, in all the new shades, consisting^ of . French Twill, at only 50 cents per yard-looks 'quite as well as.French Merino. . .. . /. * ' ;'-> t . Grey Mohairs,-very much, worn, Beautiful; Brocade .Poplins, at 45 ct* penyard,\t< .': i ;. , . .' with all of the very latest Little Thiiigsi-'Luckas";-Tortoise' Shell 'Ttfcking COMBS,-immeasurably high nn<! all the rage. Prices range from-50cent* to $2.00 each. Black Velvet, BEi/fS,'with' lirge'-Steei-andOxydized'Buck les.-are entirely worn. Chatelaines j'or Belts, Hat Buckles,' Ornaments for Hair. Short Braids for the Fi not o? ;be Head, Elizabethan Ruffs for the Neck, arni numerous other thing.1?. My Stock of RIBBONS is better than ever before. Splendid Sash Ribbons, all.?n?flss 'rom 50 cts to ?jft.QO per yard. Sashes, Brochet, Striped and Plain, froin $1.50 to $5.00 ?acb. Perfectly exquisite. . ? i '- y, ? \? i ' ' ' .j*4t K.#???>o?j.& ta,.Ut ALSO, j . A beautiful line of SCARFS, fi r ladies Mnd gentlemen.. My Stock of Shawls, Breakfast Capes and Sacks, are unsurpassed in beauty and Cheapness. . ; 1 . ' 7:" .'.' ': *''......' ? > s-t if:* ;i ;<? $?$rf?1 ALSO, A beautiful line of ORTOLANS, Komething quite unique, Full line of HOSIERY, ,.., . " ? V GLOVES, Kid Gloves in Alexander and thc 1 wo Button Seamless, Q I K? J j TA Splendid Gauntlets for Gent's driving. .' :?? j |J jj I j HAMBURG TBlXLJUNCrS. ...i. r *I j I have a beautiful line of these Goods from 15 cents to $1.75 per yard, Lace Collars, Cuffs and Collars, Tis. .ue Veils trimmed with Fringe,. Large Stock of Blankets, Ladies Hats, Trimmed and untrimmed, .French Flowers from 25 cts. to il/>0 per sprig, Full line ??Gents Fashionable Hais.'? . - . $ 1500 worth of Fine CLOTHING, made to order, ALSO, SHOE?! KESOBS! SHOES! ;" - My Goods were bought since tl : ia il of .Cotton, at; extremely; low ??f?ffti I took a great deal of pains in sclccti i^ them, and?e'?'l qi?it?i'c'onffderit bf being able to please my friends in every, particular'. J never:'snaxe any pains in showing up my good's. 7 25 fc-H'ts ."? ? -J ? s .1 I gratefully acknowledge the kind ancMiberal patrogage-extended tourne retoforer and beg .ta assure jay. friends and^tho -public-that I-v^^<waya 'j margin above liew .York Cost. J. H. CHE ATH A1VL n - -V.: A- . V -W U> ip use my best efforts to please them. My goods will be sold at a very lo v margin above New .York Cost Oct 1 For the mW. Tracie ! G. L. TOILET AID FANCY ARTICLES, GROCERIES, TOBACCO, SEGARS, <fcc , E take in pleasure in informing our friends and the public;-that we.are daily making-additions to our Stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, GROCE RIES,-all of the purest and best quality-and all' of, which wc have marked down to the lowest possible rates. ! Our stock embraces in part Ayers Cherry Pectoral, Wistar's Balsam Wild Cherry, Tu tts Expectorant, Whitcomb's Asthma Remedy, Allen's Lung Balsam-the bes-t remedy for Coughs and Colds. FOR CHILLS AND FEVER. Ayers Ague Cure, Dennis' Rem "dy for Chili?, Dr. Shallenberger's Fever an?! A 'ueTjlk Morse'* Fever & Ague.Pills PREPARATIONS FOR THE HAIR, Ayers Hair Vigor, Hall's Hair Renewer.., '.'." ' Tibbitt's Hair Regenerator; < hiv*W* Life for the Hair, Wood's Hair Restorative, Tuft's Hair Dye. TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES, Bouquet.Holders, all styles and -.-oiors, Penn's Bouquet Cologne, hnhin'.- Extrnets, . . Lundbargs Handkerchief Er-ti-f C??, (. , Pomades,, Toilet Powders, Tooth Fowders and Soapsv ".r.Fine Toilet.Soaps, Hair, Tooth and'Nail Blushes,?e\ I"1 ' ' : -u| GO TO G. Ii. PEIVIV. <fc SOr?;S For the' latest styles Lamp "Chim neys and Burners. A full stock j^streceiye^,',-. .. For "Fine Italian Violin " and GO TO G. L; PE]%f? Ac SO IV Liri -Jj ?'.'. Vii' -,*<i h.r; i>n: * n. ? . ... . I' ' /'% :-i r .-(ti . ? Oil'*' .Vi?' ..-:.->/? ; Guitar Strings. Also, Violin*) Bows, Tail Pieces, Bridges and Violin Bow Hairs. - ; CALL ?N G. L. tffelW ? S*fl Foi- Fine .CheWing .Tobacco . the Genuine Virginia Leaf. CALL OW G. L.'PBW?V & S?? For Fine Segara and the Genu ine Durham Tobacco. For Machine OiLfor Gins. For Pure K?ros?ne Oil. ' For Pure Cider.Vinegar. - TO 'G, L.'i'?'^IV St S?IV'S .-For a Box of Ho. 37 Pills, and cure your sick Headache.' War,1 . ranted to cure.. No cure, np -f. ...rf A * -1 GO TO G. L. PENIS & ?0|? . ,:MV fbi Also, Oysters, Mackael.^ah,ion. Lob&cers, Peaches,,Piu^;Apples,.Jellie, etc. . Prescriptions; Careful];. Ccmrouudodvat all bonrs^by W.'BV?>?rin.' I ??^-Evet^body in general, mid the Ladies in particular, are cordially in-. " to look-through-our- took. . . . . ?nG.'L.PEI?IV-''& *fafli?A\ : bag ... M.m ui -- -T ' ? ? ,iu" * 1 " ' '^ ' ' 1 ' ' '",;' j lm^ ^. - j 41? ?ii ^pare?t^^ttlm^t^k,^j WILL disp^?t?of"my ^hth^^tockof .Itosewortdiabd .MahOfmav^Monid'-i^ A CTOOCIH at CosUvi-fec^hfrom th-s date. COMPRISING ALL THE Latest. Styl?s' -IN. DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, LADIES' COVEt?NCtS, Large and Handeome Collection of NOTIONS, containing ail the A Complete Stock of Hats, Caps, Clothing, Crockery, Glassware, BuJjag tllte?rese? s?nl^y^ tl money^^bpefc/ ai GafctojJ wetwi? &dll)njy Jr O^afif orin shoft t?jb^ith Qpftpi . _ rar. In the latter case we will hold the Cotton'.until, tiie mariet1 becomes settled; ??^JESSiLt? GRIFFIN ?fe COBB. Oct.L j,:: j fa ?j ^..^ Qj-r^m^Wfe-OJ fett^^ Dozier, T%ighn FANCY GOODS AND NOTIONS, DOMEST4&& f^pp^^ieilOE^ r select-on of .Fashionable DRESS GOODS, S^?T^'gA^Bj^c., Our &c., is perfectly superb, and prices as low as tHy^can \^ ^^o^? inliuj market. ?/ . .- "V- >.> v-'>,' ^ - -,,.- j* ?.?te ??*? <$| In the line of WHITE GOODS, FANCY GO^D^an? FOTIO?S, we defv competition. . , - L-'--- 'J " Our CLQTHLNQ ?EP<^MEN?T is/co^Je, ^ar|l a>|>Y,^l^8uit Ae Our DOMESTICS are from the best manufacturers,-and marked down to I all as cheap as any House can afford to sell them. '-&?U(Mfl'>ffit?s? We also:are ireceiyyjg' bj^Very :trajn an....; }? ^$0?;?:^? \'?tVi 8? Immense Stock of rG?^^r?e?i^^ Plantation. 'Btr?p-H^* --Consisting in part of--? . ^^j*! ? mlltlrt BAt?'ifSixjjS OATS, MEAL, MEATS<0# ????-i?rttl?fSta^ v . SOAPS, dec;, &c. . ;.; .? . ^ ?il Cirwh&hi we jja?bse j Market in the'South: . rnd>,o?jCrapt. W. H. TJry'Goods Dejparfcnonjf, and where, soliciting the presence and patronage of his old friends, he will beefed tb^e^o>efte???|DA| A A *\ -OBStS??" CSfet.jop]?la| ind ?^J^o^^^q^manf^^jB;^^ also be found on lT?nd at our House, ready will one. B?r We ask a^liberahshare of. public patronage," apdfl faction to all wh"o'favor us with their frau o. '?g ?5-?r HP**1?? 3m -'?rV^?? Pine House, Gel;. aiwH (FORMERLY WHITMAN & BENSON.) erclian t Tail o r, AS where moved t^SiS Jackson Street,.G. }V. Sh^kelfpr^.'s ofrl Stand, he ha/3 ^t?cejivedihifi ?; ? ?}<j I ffftjfi ' rill I i li? . NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS* R OF. all the LATEST STYLES and PATTERNS, of.all Shades. and Col; ors, which he will MAKE UP in the most Fashionable sty'lesV ano! In *t!he best marme^ bv-first cla^s-wor^p^ni) "JUT \/1UT All work*g^ia??nieed to give satisfaction;! [ind aj?fri^?| th*Jjjsf reasona ble in Augusta. , Come and examine my goods, and See for yourself. ^ ;.. .. . . .>..'?.." JimS HHIT11A\, . ; ' . MEECHAJfT'-TAILOB,* -v ? .. 25 Jackson .Street,: Augusta, GaSi-* Oct, 1, 3m . ' ' >1 H. JORDAN'S CLOTHING AND HAT HOUSE, 238 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., , ^> Is again filled to .itsutraost capacity witt the vLATKrT STYLES and FABRICS, from a Jeaus Snit to the finest Cloths and Diagonals, of the very best material and workmanship, which cannot be surpassed. A splen did'Stock of , Il Furnishing Goods, of the Best1 Q?a???y. '.v ' i. ?' ; I 1 ?** > 'Vi ii %$] WV ? ' ?j 'f* i Jfl Perdons wishing anything - in the way of Mens', Youths', orUoy* Cloth ing, Hats or Ca- s, will do well to give him a call. Prices guaranteed satis factoiy. _ .. ; bar, . . ..:.;'?>*S ...'Cf?^'??-t^X? . Thanking ray Edgefield friends for favors in the past, I respectfully so licit a; continuation o'f; their:Kber?l:rjatrons?e. f . Ut& ?f'.M Of>$??^ Mr. HORTON H. J?RDAN is now with me'; and asS'a ?arfroff his friends,-and he will.give them fits. , - '. Augusta. Gu., Oct, 1, 3m 41 SHATTERFIELD LANDS FOR ? SALE. , IOFiE^ht pHv^fe silo 'St Homestead, containing 170 acres.- On this place more trw uewrframed bouse, containing' ?vc rooms. Also,, a good Score liou^e, andan excellent cofentry stand .to sell goods. There* ils a jgootl 'Barn, Onbins, and all neceklaT^ Out biilldrntfsjthe wa ter is unsurpassed, and the place is one of tho most desirable inNorth-west Edge field-as ?io Doctors'sa?' itk'.fe (fistr?s? ingly healthy; no 'malaria-no chills. Wo have lived on tho place eighteen vcars, and 'never had a chillon our fami ly. -ALSO- ., ? . 100 Acres known as the Cheatham.tract, ? - ALSO 210 Acres, Lving on Reedy Creek, th is , place thoro'Ss 4?ty-iteres; of creek bottoms/ wmch Vvitf t?ake fro: to 30 bushels of corn?>er, 4ore. ;Ahw about one hundred acres of heavy Um herod pino forest,-and aStei?rVSa?rMllL| located.ou this.place tbat.Avill sawjdl.the stockhau3ed'toitdnshai-e8. -, ? There is timber enough on all these places to:pay..th? purchase money /r?hon made'into lumber. The land is well adapted to Corn, Cotton, and Small Grain, and ^p??t?u1??S*to^ats. ? I will soll all collectively, orsoparately, ssthe ?bjave_nam.ed. tracts^fto^uit. pur I will tnko pleasure ix\ shdwfcg tbo places to any one wishing rophrenase.* I ,,TERMS<T^One-half cash; balance on a hrc??t of ^ne'and two" yoarsT with infereitt frohidatbat 10 per. cent.'per annum... . -XJdress,' Phoenix. Abbeville, S. C .. JAME? CALLIS9X Sept 17, . ?tt- -H?V, Land For Sale. ? THE Subscriber toffers fot ' s^e HUNDRED-ACRES of good ?ne Land, W-ell adapted ta Cotton, and lying five miles East of ]Sdgeti?eui .Villago eud fournuUesfrom^Qluiatou^J^ot The said Land will be ?old in a body, or iff lots to su?l^ui^hasejaaf For terms, **? : I JlBLANa 39 THIS! 4 Edgefield.T beg to announce that I,jsni at H. L.:?. RALK'S Popular One Price 0 my friends and acquaintances of BUY-yo?'r \ii&m^&fc TIES at AuguaU pric^^^^'lJWtt*? antee the prices to bo'as cheap as in An? gusta. ' ; j s?Bf??4*.- . >p^rffii*i^ii -O. F. CHEATHAM. ^AngjO ' ' -tf 86 i^O.W 'iii Store'a iuper^'Jlb^ IM Segars, which wo aatislaction.