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I?WIT?UII.1 irn?tMii i. ii Jas. T, Bacon. ThosJ. Adams. EDITORS. ?. KEE9E, Corresponding Editor. Edgefield, 8. C., April 7, 1881. Senator Voorhees Beards Billy Mahone. In the Senate on..Friday last, Senator - Voorhees, Democrat, of Indiana, took the | floor and ?eut,foJhe^clerkV desk ?nd had read an ?xtract from the Evening 2ele graph, a Philadelphia Republican paper wh?ch al!oded to Mahone as "a renegade Democrat," and charging that his acting "With the Republicana was in consequence of a disgraceful bargain. .- Hoar objected io its being read, and Voorhees stated that he would endoree it and make it his speech. Hereupon, Mahone and one or two of his Republican allies ranted and became im pudent, when Voorhees cut the matter "short by speakipg out thus ; - " I endoree the term ' Renegade Demo crat.' I endorse everything ehe that may be construed to refect on tn? course of the deserter, from Virginia, and without bi* taking time to put the words upon me, he can seek his redress. There is ho use in making any mistake about this matter a?, all." Tue Concealed Weapons Law. We are delighted to say that the new law seems to be working decidedly well ia EJgefield. Since the beginning of thc year, the few scriraa;4ge? we have had, on public days, have he n entirely of the fi?t and skull order. And no longer does the - convenient pistol-five or seven shooter, self-cocking, nickel-plated or silver renou t ed--No. 3S or 46-Jo its deadly work upon the court house square. It matters bat little, as a general thing, bow much men batter up each other with the i fist?; but for God's sake let us be done with the fatal pistol.'. _ Senator Hampton Vindicates South Carolina. Among all the speeches made in the U. S. Senate daring the deadlock which has lasted so long, and which still continue tt that of Senator Hampton, on the 29th ul timo, was one of the best and most forci ble. It is thus described by the Washing ton correspondent of the Columbia Heg ister: "General Hampton began very com posedlv, standing by the side of his desk with his left hard in his pantaloons' pock et. At first he did not use his carefully prepared manuscript. But having to read j Mahone's remarks alluding to the repudia tion of the debt of the Southern States, including South Carolina, he continued to read to the conclusion, throwing the sheet? on the tl cor first to one side and then to the other.. He showed up very vigorously Aiahone's ignorance of affairs in South Carolina, in which he was aided by hi? colleague General Butler; who silenced Hoar effectually by alluding to bis obtuse ness in failing to comprehend a very plain statement Leaving the debt of South Carolina, which he showed was foisted on her by carpet-bag adventurers, and not re pudiated by ber own people, he discussed the matter of organizing the Senate. Al luding to the Kellogg case and recent events for illustration of diff?rences be tween the parties, be said Democrats bad been magnanimous in great mattere like a Senatorabip and in the formation of the committees while Republicans now insist on turning out at an executive session, by tb? aid bf the Vice-President's vote, a few officiais who were Democrats. He took ground strongly against the right of the Y ice-President to sway the Senate in this manner. It bad never been contemplated th;-1 he should have this power. Genera) Hampton's language was sometimes se vere, but entirely parliamentary. The speech was quite effective, especially the j fine part, relating to South Carolina mat ters. It was in the old style of oratory, but was delivered with eminent propriety of tone and manner and with hardly any gestures. Dignified, it was not tame in composition, but gracefully and happily written. The Republicans were guilty of the discourtesy of pretending not to hear your 8enator throughout. Hoar, Ingalle and Dawes were notably busy reading newspapers. General Butler's' manner in convicting Mr. Hoar of : dullness was in imitable." Our Railroad Becoming a Doubly Im portant Route, The Richmond and Danville Railroad 'Company, which for a year or two past have owned the C. C. <fe A. Kai I roa I and the Columbia & Greenville Railroad, bave lately leased the Atlanta & Charlotte Air Line Railroad. And upon this subject the Anderson journal speaks as follows: "Aa the matter now stands ail the rai! - roads in South Carolina are either owned or controlled by this-combination except the South Carolina Railroad, the Charles ton and Savannah Railroad and the Port Royal and. Augusta Railroad, and these will either be absorbed or temporarily cut ' ott and made powerless by Col. Wadley's Georgia Central combination. Thus it may be that the Savannah Valley Railroad project will soon loom up into greater im portance than hitherto. - In view of the fact that the Tennessee and Kentucky sys tem of railroads have in view an outlet to the sea over the Blue Ridge mountains, it now appears that they will encounter the Virginia combiuation in every direction save to connect with the Son th Carolina P?silroad or the Port Royal Railroad by way of Anderson and the Savannah Val ley Railroad. It is plain that there is now little chance for an independent short line to have any influence in railroad mattere, but it appears al present that the Savan nah Valley Railroad, is the key to Oie sit uation,/\irnishing a connecting Uni: where by a powerj'ul combination can reach th seaboard independent oj lite company that nena has so nearly the entire Slate in its clutches. We shall anxiously await the developments of tSese giant swings, and shall hope for .the better for the interests of our country, feeling certain that our people can give Anderson the most envia* - ole positon of any - town in the State in affording her competitive railroad lines by completing the Savannah Valley Railroad, thereby offering substantial inducements for a through trunk line from the West to ' pass by our doors. . . i M. ?*? tm i Diu Wharton Seeking to go Abroad. The Eufaula (Ala.) correspondent of the Athinta Constitution thus writes of a dis tiflguished preacher who bas been in Edge field lately. Rev. Dr. M. B^ Wharton, . whom your Washington correspondent tells ns is in Washington asking for the clisahtt?ui Balee, wasjormejly jjastor Of the First Baptist Church at Eufaula. ""Hirj is almost irresistible in his appeals, and if he fails to get this office it will be his first recorded failure. He is the man that got the $50,000 out of Governor Browp for the Baptist seminary at Louisville. During his recent visit to Rome, Ga., Captain M. L. Bonham, Jr., made such a favorable impression on his Georgia friends that President Mal lory, of the Shorter College, joined with the Presidents of the literary eocieties of that institution in extend ing to him an invitation to deliver the annual address before the socie ties on the 14th of Jane next. It will be a source of regret t?o his-iriends to know that it will be impossible to accept the invrtttfon.--Abbeville Press and Banner. ' .' Seventeen prisoners were received .at the penitentiary to-day. twelve from Sparenburg and live from Col* bi pl wi pb For the Advertiser. A Memorable Occasion in Newberry College. March 26,1881. . It was my good fortune to happen in the embjyo city of Newberry on the 20th of March. In the evening was the scene of a pleasant occasion'for all lovers of learning' and educational interests, and such truly are the people of this enter prising little city, as was certainly then and there evinced. It is un occasion o? yearly occurrence, yet one in which a live ly interest is always manifested. It was the 22hd Anniversary Celebration of the Excelsior Literary Society of Newberry College. The exercises were held at the Pyrtaneam, which was literally filled, and a more orderly, attentive audience, I never saw anywhere, which certainly speaks well for the citizens of Newberry, and no less for the young men of the Society, and the high esteem in. which they, and the institution they represent, are held by the g wi people of the community. The exercises began about 8 o'clock, and for two hours we had a feast of letters. The society occupied the front seals, ex cept the representatives who took seats on the rostrum. Not to fl itter, yet we must say we were impressed , with the fine ap pearance ot these young, men. The ros trum was not gaudy, yet neatly decor.itedf and in the centre, and^at."the top, were suspended the badge, and the mottoes of the societies cut iu letters covered with evergreen. To mingle in auch scenes brings vividly to mind the not very long past when the writer was an active par ticipant on these occasions, and we feel, boys, as if we should iike to be with you again, and our heart and sympathies shall ever- be with you on these occasions. The exercises of the evening were opened with prayer, after which the presiding of ficer of the occasion, Mr. G. E. Werber of Newberry, delivered, in a very happy and pleasing style, an introductory address His remarks were well timed, and highly adapted to the occasion, and were received ?frith cheers by his auditors. The essayist'of the evening, Mr. E. J Houseal of Newberry, was next introduc ed and read a very excellent paper on "The Fallacies of Youth." The paper was very creditable to the young essayist. He contrasted youth and age, and what a graDd thing it would be if each rising gen oration would begin where the preceding left off and profit by their experiences. Mow rapid would be the strides upward and onward, of earth's fallen races, if the fallacies of youth could be avoided The chief among which is self-esteem, or as same one has expressed it, "vanity u the only evil." One of the chief antidotes for these evils is the printiug press, which by making ita educational influence high-ton ed, and-giving to the youths of the coun try a pure literature, and by expunging much of the sensational trash of the day from its columna, may do much to correct many of the errora of youth. The question, "Is a Republican pr?f?ra, able to a Monarchical form of government? was next discussed, and was represented in the affirmative by Mr J. R. Lea veli, Jr. of Newberry. The young debater went on to point out the ends of government to be the promotion of the happiness and prosperity of the governed. To insure liberty, justice, peace, freedom of thought and speech, of religion and of the press, and by citing numerous examples, espe cially that of our own republic, went on to show that a republican. Sorta of govt rn ment best subserved thc3e ends, and hence ?s preferable. The speech was well deliv ered, and Hr. L-avell bidd fair to be CM orator. The negative formed a representative in Mr. W. J. C herry, of Chester. Mr. C her ry went on to substantiate his position from the nature of the governments under consideration, and from their practical op erations. Government is a means to a certain end, and admitting that end to be the same as claimed by tho affirmative proceeded to prove that a monarchy, U3e ed in the sense of a limited monarchy, best accomplished this end. The great characteristic of monarchy is power. To mach freedom is a dangerous^prerogative Sectional strfe and bitterness must exist in a republican form of government. A monarchical form of government is more lasting. By reference to numerous facts in the history of republics the speaker from analogy concluded that a monarch i cal form of government is preferable. He presented the government of England as a prominent example in favor of his posi tion. Mr. Cherry argues well, and I wish f could give you a brief of the arguments of both the?e young men. I shall not dis criminate. Where both did w well, ij, would be invidious so to do. The cratoi of the evening, Mr. W. G Houseal, of Newberry, was next introduc ed, and entertained the audience in a most instructive style on "The real object of life." Mr. Houseal showed, in a most vivid manner, the sad spectacle of the majority of the human family subverting the true end of existence by worshiping it the shrine of ambition, or doing horn ige to the God of wealth. Man was ere ited for a high and noble purpose ; not >nly for a few brief years here, but for an existence beyond, and he who lives with i view to this higher life comes the near ?t meeting the highest, the noblest, pur tat ends of existence. His address at the :lose to the members of the society was ery good. The enjoyment of the evening ia much ndebted to Mrs. Clark, for the most ele. ;ant music discoursed by her on the piano, b ?etbre and after each address. It was an |j iccasion long to bo remembered, and most ? ?leaeantly, ty all who were present. May Si he College and her societies long continue g, 0 prosper. B TREBLE. ^ ai For the Advertiser. M ?o Prevent Rabbits Eating the Bark fr ni from Fruit Trees. L, la RIDGE, S. C., March 26,1881. 8t, MKSSRS. EDITOES: Rabbits have been T nusually destructive to young fruit,-es- to ecially apple-trees, during the past se- st< ero winter. Thefollowingeimple remedy wr ill certainly protect fruit treen, and I will ed lank you to insert it in your valuable aper. It ia distressing to see almost en re young orchardR girdled by these pe?ts Mix equal parts oi kerosene oil and lye >ap, and apply with a brush or rag to the jdy of the tree, high enough to be be- Isi ind their reach. Besides tho protection pr om rabbits, lyo soap is an old application cai r promoting the healthfulness of trees ? id kerosene is destructive to insects, ro any of which infest the bark of treps. Yours truly, B. E. NICHOLSON. A cai F The people may talk about hum- En iga aDd patent medicines as much \ir) they please, but we stick to the Ma sun fact that Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup pri ll cure a cough quicker than any ^ yaician's prescription. fi STATE NEWS. The Aiken Sch?tzenfest is announc ed for April 21 and 22, Augusta May 4 and 5. Rev. Dr. Curry, general agent of the Peabody fund, has consented to visit South Carolina and make a per Bonaf inspection of the public school system, in order that he may be ad* vised how he can best aid in thc work of education in that State. The employment of lady clerks iu dry goods stores has been commenced in Columbia. . Colonel J. P. Thomas, of Charlotte, N. C., at-whose suggestion the move ment to ere t a monument to General Micah Jenkins has been revived, has sent a contribution ?if $65 from South Carolinians living in Charlotte to the fund. Two more" Ger mau immigrants ar rived in Columbia on Saturday. They come to buy land, in the hope of set tling a colony. A telegram to Colo nel Butler from Rev. Robert Newman announced that three more would ar rive on Sunday, and seven families and one young shoemaker would ar rive on Tuesday. An employee of Mr. Warren S. Wells was plowing one day last week, and by some means ran his plow against a stump. This threw the horse backward upon the Btump, and cut a hole in the side of his stomach, large enough to insert your two fiste. His entrails c?.we out and had to be sustained to keep them from the ground. Mr. Wells says . he then threw the horse upon his side, 6ewed up the gash, and up to this time he ia doing weil. This is surgery with a vim.--Sumter Watchman, April 1. The gratifying announcement ?3 made in the News and Courier, that the firm oi James Adger & Co. has resumed business. The suspension of this house last year, which had en joyed high credit for over fifty years, v J a surprise and shock to that com munity. It was felt that Charleston had met with grave disaster. The recovery of the firm and its return to mercantile circles is a source of pro found gratification to a very large circle of friends. It is also encour aging to the business future of that grand old city that this firm has weathered its disasters. Charleston will again feel the experience and energy of the very able head of the firm. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.-The Gov ernor yesterday pardoned John Kil crease and commuted the sentence of William Kilcrea8e to one month's im prisonment in jail. They had been convicted of larceny of live stock in Edgefield County and sentenced to twelve months in the penitentiary. William is 15 years old and John is 10. Their parents were convicted and sentenced, and are uow in the penitentiary . for the same offense. The pardon and commutation were granted upon the recommendation of the Judge, Solicitor and jury.-Reg ister of Sunday. A STARTLING REPORT.-A report er foi the Daily News was informed yesterday by a trustworthy gentleman lust from Union that the Spartan burg and Union Railroad had passed into the hands of the Clyde syndicate [>n the previous day. It was stated that the parties in interest desired to keep the sale a secret until Monday, when the Clyde party expects to pur chase the Spartanburg and Asheville. The question naturally arises wheth er the Clyde syndicate would not 1-ke bo make a bid for the entire State in i lump and take it off our hands. Greenville Ncivs, April 2. MARRIED, on the 23d February, 1881, ay the Rev. G. \V. Birney, at tho resi lence of the bride's mother, Mr. GEO. MORGAN and Miss MARSHIE DIKE. MARRIED, at Curtis Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga , Wednesday evening, Mar. V).h, by Rev. W. T. Cheney, pastor, Dr. L A. GRAHAM, of Alexander, Burke iounty, Ga., and Miss G. ELENORA 30 WA RD, second daughter of W. S I>ward, of Augusta. MARRI KU, at the residence of Col. H. V. Addisec, on the 30th March, 1881, by he Rev. W. T. Hundley, Mr. A. A. J LOY ER and Miss MARTHA HARRIS .11 of Edge?eld. COMMERCIAL. YESTERDAY'S MARKET. Corrected Weekly from the Augusta Evening News. AUOUSTA, GA., April 5. 1880. COTTON. Tone of the market-12, m., oasier ; , p m., steady. )rdinary. G4 }ood Ordinary. 8? iow Middling. 9j fiddling . 104 lood Middling . 10$ .CALL AT IJ. J. LECKIE'S EMPORIUM OF FASHION, There- you will find one of the finest id best selected stocksof Millinery ever rougbt South, together with-all the lat - it novelties in Trimmings, Notions and [air Goods, Pattern Hats and Bonnets, rtificial Flowers, Feathers, <fec, Satins, ilks and Gauzes, Ornaments both for ?ats and Bonnets, also for the Hair. witches, Braids, Faffs, Curls. The La ella, the Pinafore, the Saratoga Wave, ie Perfection, the Coquette, Blonde Dye, air Pius to suit blonde hair. The In wible Kunnin Hair Net, of Parir?an anu facture, and is indispensable for ont coiffures. Face Powders of bent anufacturo. Lace Fichus, Lace Ties, ice Lawn Aprons. Infant's Caps in rge variety, Jewelry of nil kinds nnd yles. Ladles' Hose, Handkerchiefs. es, indeed, one thousand things too nu erous to mention j - but will he pleaded have you call and examine our lovely ?ck throughout. And as to prices, they 111 suit and shall cuit the ready custotn . Orders solicited and rmrafafly attend to. L; J. LECKIE, ?25 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. April 6, 1881.-18U! Notice ! i NY and all persons are hereby noll ie fied not to givo employment to ono ?ac Culbreath. colored, as be ia under ntract with the undersigned for the esent year, and has left me without a jse. The full extent of the law will be rried out in this case. H. A WILLIAMS. Denny's X Roads, Apr ti, '81.-8tl8 Honey Saved Is Money Made! ! PURCHASE your ENGINES from UR, and save 8100 on a 10 Horse ; 8200 on D Horse, and $300 on a ?0 Horse-Power gine. Send for our prices before pur ising Engines, Gins, Presses, Saw and st Mills, Threshers, or any kind of ohinery. We are Manufacturers' Ag'ts I iruarantee satisfaction in quality and ce. WALKER & LOUD. Vo. 185 Meeting St., West side, ir Charleston Hotel, Charleston, 8. C. kpril 0,-18m8 MAN, YOUTH, o? Cooke's Olothi 71? BROAD STREI Largest Stock in ti BLUE FLANNEL and YACHT C FANCY CASSIMERE SUITS, in i BLACK CLOTH and WORSTED LINENS, ALPACAS, S?ERSUC? FELT and STRAW HATS, for Me SHIRT3, NECKWEAR, UNDER TRUNKS, SATCHELS, UMBREI 8?$* Ail offered at the Lowest Prices which Merchants will do well to see. A April 6, ISSI -18m3] RMDYM?D HATS, GAPS AND I ? AM now receiving daily ray SPRI INO, FELT and STRAW HATS, for CHEAPEST. I have a Resident Buyer all the to give Bargains at any time. Apr. 0, ISSI.-m 18-2] Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CARO LI MA, EDGE FIFA. D CO UNT1 : Court of Common Pleas. John S. Fairl?v it Co., Plaintiff*, vs. A. P. Padgett, W. B Padgett, The Louis ville City National Bunk and Joseph Morgan* Assignee of Mayer & Mayer, Defendants.-Foreclose, re. NOTICE id hereby given that, by vir tue of tho decretal order of Judge A. P. Aldrich 111 this case, dated Mar. 19, ISSI, I will Hell at Edgelield C. H., on the first Monday in May next, the estate and interest of tho Defendant, A. P. Padgett, in ?ll that tract of land in the County and State aforesaid, deeded bv Winfred Padgett to A. P. Padgett and W. B. Padgett, on Cloud's Creek, in said County, and containing two hundred acres,'more or less, bounded North by lands of George Roll and Lily Smith, West by lands of M. Padgett ?ind J.R. Watson, East by lands of Wm. Cato and Francis Padgett and Routh by lands of George Boll. Terms cash. Titles extra s. S. TOMPKINS, Master. Apr. 6, ISSI. 4tIS Mrs. Corrie Brimson, Plaintiff, ns. Mr.j. Kate W, Cheetham, as Administratrix and heir at law, Bracio Cheetham and others. Defendants - Foreclosure NOTICE Is hereby given that by vir tue of a decretal order of tho Hon. Judge A. P Aldrich herein, dated Mar. 24, 1881, I will sell at Edgelleld C H., on the first 'Munday in May next : - One undivided half interest in ihr Store House and Lol. situated in tho town of Edgelield and known as the Sullivan Store, containing two Store rooina, one now occupied by W, N. Barnett and ono West by Maybin Griffin. Terms of sale : Tho costs and one-half tho purchase money i:: cash ; the balance on a credit of twelve months, with inter est from the day of sale, seen rod by bond of the purchaser with a mortgage of the premises sold. Titles and Mortgage extra. ' S S TOMPKINS, Master. Apr ti, 1881. 4tis J. L. Addison, Plaintiff, vs. i>. W. Har ris, Defendant - Foreclosure. ""VTOTICE is hereby given that, by vir tue of the decretal order of tho Hon. Judge A. P. Aldrich horein, dated Mar. 19, 1881,1 will sell at Edgelield C. H., on the first Monday in May next, All that tr-.ct or parcel of land, situate, ? lying and being in tho County and State aforesaid, and containing one hundred acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of Charles Duncan, Minick Whittle, Hen ry Miller and Mrs. Fanny Crouch. Terms Cash. Titles extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master. Apr. 0, ISSI. -U18 W. H. Palmor and Mary Palmer, his wife, Plaintiff-?, PS. Lucinda Burton, Defendant.-Foreclosure. "VTOTICE is hereby given that by vir JL3I tue of a decretitl order of tho Hon. Judge A. P. Aldrich horein. dated Mar. ISSI, I will sel! at Edgelield 0. H., on the first Monday in May next, All that tractor parcel of land known as the "Burton homestead tract," ndj<rtn inglands of Mrs. John Huict, Bennet Holland, Mrs. Pickens and others. Terms cash. Titles extra, S S. TOMPKINS. Master. Apr. C, ISSI. 4tl8 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. William M. Landrum, Ad'or., vs. Frail ees C. Landrum, et al. UNDER and bv virtue of an order of the Hon. Judge T. B. Fraser, dated Oct. 21, 1SS0, noticn is hereby given to nil the creditors ol* tho late Ceo. W. Lan drum, deceased, who were not paid out of the proceeds of the sales of the estate of the said Geo. W. Landrum, theretofore made, to present and prove their claims ^ before me on or before the tenth day ol j May next, or else they will be 'debarrod j tho benefit of any decree to be pronounc- . ed herein. H.H. 10MPKINS; Master. Edgelield, S. C., Apr. 6, "81. 5tl8 1 Notice. ALL persons are forbidden, under pen- ' alty of thc law, from hiring one j Robert Ramsey, colored, and his "wile, Rachael Ramsey, astbesaid parties were, and aro now, under contract with the un dersigned for tho vear ISSI. IC Ci i i K RT A N D V. RS< > N. April fi,-3tl? Wanted, rpo rout a Piano for one year. A i ea JL sonable price will be paid. .!. L. ADDISON. Mar. 0, ISSI. lt J? THRESHING MACHINERY, The old reliable SWEEPSTAKES THRESHER. TRACTION, PORTA BLE & STA-1 TIONERY ENGINES. BUCKEYE ll MIIP" il The BUCKEYE binds with either' vire or twine, and is the most perfect I _ jroduct ol invention in Binding Ma-j i ?bines. Th? VIRGINIA FEED CUTTER, Kinsley's patent SEED SOWER andi / aUAKo DISTRIBUTOR. Send forde-ll criptive Catalogue and Trice List. ; t,' Branch Oflice and Warehouse nt. fi Sdgefieid C. H., S. C. ! " W.' P. ADDISON, j H Apr. 6-18 4] Manager. BOY WANTS, in INC* & HATS, lg I Hat Store :T, AUGUSTA, GA. he City, Embracing LOTH SUITS, warranted not to lade the latest shades-and styles. SUITS, for dress. [ERS, MOHAIRS, &c. ?n and Boys. AV EAR, etc. iLAS, &c. \. LARGE WHO LES A L E L?ft? .. W. BLANCHARD, Y *.' For J. C. Ludlow <fe Co. >E (JL0THI\G '?BNISH?NS 'GOODS' o: SQ and SUMMER Stock of CLOTH Men and Boys, from the BEST to th? time in the market, and am prepared H. S. JORDAN, * 736 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In Probate Court. BY L. P. COVAR, Esquire, Judgo o Probate. Wherea- .1 W. Spann hath mad< suit to me t t ant bini Letters of Ad ni i ii i .>( ration, ol tho Estate and effects 0 J?iliii T Mitchel), deceased, These are therefore to cite and ad mon lab till and singular thc kindred and cred itors of the said John T. Mitchell, dee'd. that they be and appear before me, in th? Cour! bf Probato, to bo held at Edgefieh C. IL, on the 30th day bf Aprrl next, af tor publication hereof, at II o'clock intbi forenoon, to shew cans?1, if any thej have, why tho said administration shouU not be granted. (liven under my Hand thia Gth day o April, A. 1). 1881.* L. P. COVAR, J. P. C. Apr. 6,-211S Notice! Co. COMMISSIONERS1 OFFICE, 1 KDOKFIKitl) C. H., S C , Mar. 29, '81. J rT^HE County Commissioners of Edge ?field countywill meet at tho Popi hinge'on the ll th ol April, ISSI, at ll o'clock, a. m., to let out tho contract tc repair the Popo bridge. An.i on the 12th ol' April, IKSi, at ! o'clook, pi m., at the Blocker bridge, t< let out the contract to rebuild Hie Blockei bridge across Turkoy Creek. And on the_13th of April, ISSI, nt lt o'i'rot'ki ?. 'u.. at the Key bridge, to lo out 1 he contract to rebuild the Key bridg< across Turkey Creek. And on the Mth of April, 1881, at 1( o'clock, a. m., at Mill Creek, on Marlin towit road, to let out tho contract to re build the Mill Creek bridge. The contracts will be let to the lowest bidder. The contractor will be required to give a sufficient bond for the faithful performance of said contract. Tho Commissioners reserve the righi to reject any and all bids. W. N. MARTIN, Chair. Hoard Commissioners JV. Sf. ROATH, Clerk. [2t'7 TE. H. ROGERS, Was Removed To 560 Broad Street, .l;h Danr.Roloir lt. II. Crowing, Where he v. ill be pleased to see those de siring goods in his line. GUNS, PISTOLS, TABLE & POCKET CUTLERY, AMMUNITION, Ac. -ANO Jost received, the Finest Lot of FISH ?NG TACKLE und JAPANESE FISH ING POLES, ever brought to Augusta. Mar. 15, ISSI. 3m 15 Notice. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE, l BnOEFIEI.n C. H., S. C., Mar. 15, '81. j ri5lIE County Commissioners will be JL at Stone & Parks' Mill on Saturdav, tho l?th April, 1881, at 10 o'clock, a. Iii., to let out tho contract to build a bridge across Steven?' Creek. The bridge to be alunit 175 feet in length. And on tho same day atCothran's Mill, at B o'clock, p. m., to let out the contract to build a bridge across Turkey Creek. The bridge to bo about 200 feet in length. Thc contracts will bo let to the lowest bidder, and tho Commissioners reserve thbiright to reject any and all of tho bids. Tiio contractor will ho required to give a snSiclent Rond for the faithful perform ance of said contract. W. N. MARTIN, Chair. Hoard Commissioners. W. F. ROATH, Clerk. "Mar. 22, ISSI. 4tlG WM. SCHWEIGERT, Watch Maker? Ovaler in Watches, Silver & Plated Ware, CLOCKS, Etc, :2V) Kroad St., op Central Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. S-dav Striking Clock, $4.25. Alarm Clocks, $2.25. Nickol Clocks, $1.7.1 Hunting case Silver Watches, ?8.00. Nickel, stem-winding ?? setting watch es, c'l 00. Ladies and Gouts' Gold Watches and Chains, Solid Sil veranil Plated Waro. .jr-fl-Special attention tn all fine and di numil- Watch and Clock Repairing. - feyrythlng warranted as represented. March 2, 1881. Iyl3 M. W. GARY. ERNEST GARY. GARY & GARY, A. t to rneys - at- L aw, EDGEFIELD C, H , S.. C Will practice in all tho Courts of this >tati\ and In the United States Courts. Mar 20, 1881. Om 17 'tantalum on Little Stevens* Creek. CONTAINING 487} Acres, moro or U less, half milo of Mooting Street. iO acres under cultivation this year; 7 Mianthouses,all occupied; splendidoot >n, corn and grain land; abundance of in ber and water. Apply to or address, R. G. M. DUNOVANT, k. - Real Estate Agent. !" .. IVo. 728 Broad St., Under Centra! Hotel, Augusta, Cia. Miss NELLIE PURCELL RESPECTFULLY announces to her Edgefield friends and patron?, that she is now receiving the most beautiful assortment ol Spring and Summer MILLI NERY GOODS she lias ever had the pleasure of exhibiting, embracing Fine French Millinery, Novelties in Neck Wear, Velvets, Ribbons, &c Prompt, personal attention given tb all Orders. Augusta, Ga., Mar. 15, 1881. . Sml5 -:o: W. I. DELPH, 831 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IX EXCELSIOR COOKING STOVES, embracing no less than Fourteen different sizes and kinds. These Stoves possess points of excellence never before combined in any Stove whatever. Points that will readily be Rppre ciated by intelligent house-keepers. HEATING STOVES in great variety for Wood aud Coal. GRATES, TINPLATE, SHEET IRON, etc. TINWARE, of every description, in very large quantities, sold at clo?e figures at Wholesale. Send for Circulars of Stoves, showing Price and Ware accompanying each. 16?" Can famish REPAIRS for any part of Stoves that may be broken. W. I. DELPH, Feb. 2,1881.-4m9] 831 Broad St., Augusta, Cia. Of CHARLESTON, S.O. OFFICERS: J. ADJEE SMYTH, President. ALEX. MELCHERS, Vice-President. HUTSON LEE, Secretary. R. A. KINLOCH, M. D., Medical Director. W. M. HUTSON, General Agent. WE beg to announce to the good peoplo of Edprelield that we have" accepted the Agency (for this County) of the PALMETTO MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSO CIATION, of Charleston, S. C. This Association was organized and chartered under the laws of the State of South Carolina, is stn'/' '. nevolent in its aim and obpct, and from its . spicily growing popularity wh<- ' . educed, we feel assured that it will fill a long telt want with our citizens for e pian of mutual protection for their families, based upon equitable principles^ and u^on rates obtained from the most re liable insurance tables of mortality, whereby SAFETY and PERMANENCY may|be secured beyond any contingency, and at LOWER RATES than hitherto ottered by Underwriters of Life Insurance, or any of tho many orders and socieiirs established for the purpose of affording pecuniary relief when the father or brother, or support of the family, is stricken down by death. Simple ! Sale ! Permanent ? Thc plans ot "THE PALMETTO MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION" aro simple, safe and permanent. The members pay only one small ante morion assessment at a timo, which ia held as a sacred trust to make the payment ot death claims sure. The mortuary Assessments are calculated upon the American Experience Tables, are strict ly equitable, and nrovide purely mutual protection ul actual cost. The amount of assessment increases every year in accordance with the mortality ol' each particular age, thus equalizing the burdens of the old and young, and providing lhat permancn cy which the plans of most other societies have failed to secure. The mortuarv assessments are deposited as they are collected with the " First National Bank, of Charleston, S. C.." an.l constitute a scored fund for the payment of Death Claims only. The funds arising from these assessments cannot be loaned or invested in securities of any kind, but must remaiu on deposit in bank, subject to sight drafts for the payment of Death Claims. Certificates of Membership will bo issued to all acceptable persons, IMI-AXJE O:R, FEMALE, between thc ages of twenty (20) and fifty-five (55) years, for amounis ol cse, twor three, four, or five thousand dollars. The money collected from members creates tteo funds which are kept separato a?d distinct from each other. The one, Mortuary Assessments, being EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO THE PAYMENT OF DEATH CLAIMS :^and the ol her, Member ship Fees and Annual Dues, being appropriate-! to the PAYMENT Or' ALL THE EXPENSES of managing the Association. A Board of Supervisors selected from Ihc prominent citizens of different sections of our Slate has been organized, who will attend the annual meetings of the director?, examine the receipts and disbursements of the mortuary fund, and certify to the cor rectness of all annual statements made by this Association. The Secretary of the Association is under good and suilicient bond for the Liithful deposit of ail assessments collected from members. The Officers are well and favorably . known in commercial and insurance circles, and it is their determination that the business of this Associa tion shad be judiciously managed, and thc interests of its members faithfully guarded We cordially commend thia Association to the especial attention of the people of Edgefielc*. It is a good institution, and merits success. ' XsSTFor further information as to Rates, eec, apply to D R. D?JRISOE, } AGENTS FOR EDGE W. P. ADDISON, / FIELD COUNTY. Edgefield, S. C., Feb. 9.1831. . 3ml0 ? U. Hi. FULXJERTOKT, Dealer lu All kinds of Cooking Stoves, Ranges, Slate Mantels, Tubs, Wash-boards, Bread Trays, Biscuit Boards, Roiling Pins, Wooden aud Stone Churns, Tin Bed-room Sets, Bath Tubs. Milk Buckets and Pans, Water Coolers, Bird Cages, Lanterns, Tea and Corlee Pots, Andirons, Shovels and Tongs, Smoothing Irons. Crockery and Glassware, Spoons, Knivos and Forks, Sieves, Knife-brick, Stove-polish, Coffeo Mills, Sheet Iron Stove Pans. Wallie and Wafer Irons, Iron and Tin Saucepans, Granite Iron Ware, the nicest ware ever made for cooking vessels Wholesale ur Retail. Cheapest Piare to lluy Kitchen Furniture. Augusta, Ga, Mar 1, 1881.-Iel3 PEOPLE OF EDGEFIELD, Let it be Known Throughout Your Countv, That PET! Still keep3 the lead in Augusta, in all th;.:, pertains to FINE, HAND-MADE SHOES and BOOTS, and everything else kept in a FIRST CLASS SHOE HOUSE. jggpFair and honorable dealing is our end .ind aim. Augusta, Ga., Mar. 2.-2ml3] . PETE? KEENAN, Ag't. Fresh Garden Seeds ! To insure a Good Garden, you must plant GOOD SEEDS 1 BUIST'S have invariably proved themselves superior to all others sold in this market. A complete assortment in store and for sile by O- XJ_ ZE^ETXTJNT SON. Edgefield, S. C., Jan. 19,1881. 2m7 VILLAGE PROPERTY FOR SALE. 1 Very Desirable House and Lol, in Edgefield Village, SITUATED on Main Street, near the Depot. The House contains 0 rooms on first door, with fire place and closet in each room. There is also a stove room In addition. There are two commodious Garret rooms in second story, and a Cel lar underneath. An excellont woll ol' water, servants' house, and other out houses, all conveniently situated. 2* Acres of Land in the Lot, more or less. Appl}' to or address : R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Real Estate Agent. Mar 23, 'SI. tflfi FEED AMD SALE STABLES I J! r.VillOO & HU9IPST0N. WE will keep HORSES and MULES FOR SALE, at Edgefield C. H., S. C., at all times until April 1st, 1881. First class Stock, at reasonable prices. Terms strictly cash. Will Feed and care for stock at all hours Wo invite the Drovers, and especially the good citizens of Edgefield county, to call on us at Whitaker's old Stables. Jan. 10, IK80 3m6 RAIL ROAD LANDS! JL OFFER for sale 890 Acres of Land 100 under cultivation, with two Log Cab ins thereon. Tho Augusta and Knoxville Railroad runs through this land, and a Depot is located within 200 yards of-it. Apply to July 2J, 1880. M. DUNOVANT, Real Estate Agent. tf33 TWO TRACTS OF LAND FOR SALE. -rot TRACT NO. 1, Contains 105 Acres, on Augusta & Knox ville Railroad. Comfortable Dwelling and Tenant Houses. Good well of water and running stream of water. In high state of cultivation. 40 acres in native forest. TRACT NO. 2, Contains '-7S Acres, in Collier Township, fl miks from Railroad. Four Tenant Houses. 4 Plow farm. Good tenants; who are willing to rouaair. All the land ls fresh. Tracts will be sold separato. R. G. M. DUNOVANT, Real Estate Agent. Ang.i, tf85 PIEDMOT SEMINARY tOR YOUS LADIES. Piedmont House, sparlanbur?, 8.C. AH IG H CL ASS School for young I* tl?cs,. recently opened at Spartan? burg, S. C., one of the healthiest towns in the "up-country," and 700 feet above the sea, has been located lu the favorite . Piedmont House, on Main Street, long known throughout tho State as a charm ing Summer resort. Its broad piazzw, . spacious corridors and airy apartments alford ample and excellent accommoda tion for a large, first-class Female College. Tho Piedmont will be found to be a thoroughly good School, and a refined,. christian borne. The course of study comprises faithful instruction in therudi mentary and higher English branches, Latin, (by an admirable systems-French^ - German and other modern languages, Musio, (taught by a recent graduate of the Conservatoire at Leipzig) Drawing, Painting, etc. Prof. Hager's long residence abroad bas given him au unusual facility in the modern languages. The personal and constant supervision of the deportment and studies of each pnpil, a specialty of the Institution. Terms per Session of Twenty Weelu. [These will he found aa low ' as at any Female College of the same.grade.] Collegiate Department (including free tuition in Latin and French, $25 00 Intermediate Department, (giving - a sound English training) 20.00 Primary Department (to which great attention is paid) 12.60 Contingent Fee, (for each Dep't) 1.50 Board, (including fuel, furniture, lights and service) 60.00 Washing, 5.00 Pupils received at any timo and charg ed from date of entrance Bills for each session payable half in advauctsand bal ance at enrt of firxt lou weeks. > EST Send at once lor Circular and ref erences. Present Se>sion ends June 17th. and Autumn ?Jessi.,ii commences Sept. 12th. J. HENRY H AG KR, A. M.. Principal. Sparenburg, S. C? Mar. 1,1881. 3ml3 3. A. C. JONES. J. B JOKES. J. A. 0. JONES & ca* Dealers in \ Ammoniat'd Fertilizers Dissolved Bones AND Acid Phosphates, Trenton, ?. C. March 2,1831. Umli' Orangeburg Land for Sale. IQtTiO ACJRES of fine Farming O KJVJ Lands in Orangeburg Co., on South Edipto River, six miles from Midway Station on tho S. C. Railroad, 400 under cultivation, the larger portion of which ia on the river. The upland portion is fine for cotton, and the river bottoms suit corn admirably. On the place is a fine Dwelling House, 54 ft. by 40, 6 rooms, 2 chimneys, 4 fire places, 14 foot passage way,' piazza in front and. pil lars under the house, which is six feet off the ground. A number of out-bo i Id ings, Gin House, Gin Head, fine'well of water, &e.fikc.. Will be sold cheap; ? Apply to R. G.' M." DIJNOVANT, * Real Estate Agent. Feb. 3,1880. - ' tf9" LAND V ? r.t ? r. HE UndersignecThas open eel an Ageney at Edgefield C. H., for the purchase and sale of Real Estate. Parties having lands for sale can have them advertised FREE OF CHARGE, and parties desiring to pur chase Land or Houses and Lots and Houses would do wel 1 to apply . to the under signed. No charge without sale is effected. R. G. M. DM0VAXT, Real Estate Agent. De . 16, 1879-tf2 . SPOOL COTTON. ESTABLISHED 1S?2. (Worsn ox"WnnK Seocia > GEORGE A. CLARK, SOLIS AGENT. 100 BROADWAY, KEW I0BK. Since tbe introduction of thia Spool Cotton nio the American market, ils success ha: ic?n unprecedented. No-other brand ol hread has ever met with the same amount if public favor in tho sarco spaco of time The "0. N. T." mannfnctnrcra wero tho irst t' recognize thc importance <if the Saw ng Machine and to niiiko a six-cord cotton, diich has ever since been tho recognized taudard lor machines., - AU the improvements in machinare that lio inventive genius of the nineteenth con ny lias produced have been adapted by the mnufacturers bf " O. N.T." At nil the ?reht International Fairs of the ?oriel, "O. N. T." has-been awarded the ighest honors. Tho " O. N. T." factories at Newark, N. J. ?d Paisley, Scotland, employ 5,200 opera ves-make :;nfficient thread'daily to go a sun d the world four times. * ' ' Consumo 140 tons of coal daily. The manufacturers of "O. N. T." are. tbs .rgc-Ht manufacturers of Spool Cotton in tho. orld. A foll n^rtnient cTthis Spool Cotton caa n had nt wholesale nnd retail at PHILLIPS ?fe JACKSON'S, Ninety-Six, 8, d Jan. 25, ISSI. 3m$ ?gjjjjpi'" logna ana Prices. ritOldtHaudinxiatenMieEtal Grovrrn in fAa VMlfi StaUtt DAVID LANDKETH ti- SONS, Pinmu. J**. Jan. 17,1881. ?teow7 LAND FOR SALE. 500 ACRES of Land, 5 miles rom the Greenwood & Augusta Rail Dad. A number of Tenant Houses hereon. Wood and Water ebon ant. Land productive. Price moderate Apply to,: R. 6. H. ODNOVANT, REAL ESTATE AGENT, . . Edgefield 0. Hi, S. 0. daly 7,1880. if 81