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Jas. T. Bacon. Thos.J. Adams. EDITORS. E. KEESE, Corresponding Editor. Edgefield, S. c., October 27, 1881. PROMPT, DEC'SIVE AND DIGNI FIED ACTION _F THE STOCK LAW PARTT, At the stock-law mass meeting on last salesday, a delegate from each township was appointed to take charge of the petitions, and to go to Columbia during the coming sesi?n of the Legislature to watch and puBh. the interests of the stock-law party. These delegates-or a majority of them-assembled in oar Court House on the past Monday at __.on, agreea ble to the call isxued last week by Col. E. B. Hughes, chairman of the aforesaid mass meeting. Col. Hughes was in the chair and Mr. Arthur S. Tompkins again acted as secretary. Col. Hughes briefly stated that the conference was called for the purpose of taking some action in re gard to the proceedings of the anti stock law mass meeting of the preceding Monday. Captain B. R. Tillman moved that the chair ap point a committee of five, to prepare business for the meeting. The chair appointed the following: W. E. Prescott, C. C. Fuller, B. R. Tillman, W. A. Watson and W. L. Coleman? Jr. The committee retired, and soca returned with the following pream ble and resolutions, which, upon mo tion of Capt. M. A. Markert, were unanimously adopted as a whole, and requested to be published in the county newspapers, after which the meeting forthwith adjourned : "Whereas, The Democratic party of | Edgefield County waa organized in 187G by a convention of delegates elected from each township club, and a constitution was then adopted un der which constitution three most signal and successful campaigns have been conducted. And whereas this constitution creates an Executive Committee, with full power to define and declare the policy of Edgefield Democracy on measures of party ad ministration. And whereas the Democratic Executive Committee have twice convened and considered the propriety of holding a primary election on the question of fence or no fence (the stock law) and by a majority vote declined to order an election in the premises, therefore, Resolved, 1st. That it is tile sense of this meeting that all true Demo crats throughout the length and breadth of the county should sustain the action of the Executive Commit tee, the recognized and constitutional organ of the party. . . Resolved, 2d. That we have read with pro^^Qg^^j^proceedings of the ls appointing a day for holding au elec tion, within the Democratic party on the stock law question; and regard their action as wholly without au thority and an unprovoked breach of faith with the Democratic party. Resolved, 3d. That we "thank the said anti-stock law mass meeting for their courteous offer to allow the stock law party a representation in the managers of their proposed elec tion, but holding the views we have expressed in the above preamble and resolutions, and feeling that we are without authority from our constitu-.| ents to appoint said, managers, we must decline to do so. Resolved, 4th. That those in favor of the stock law having expressed their opinion on the question at their stock law mass meeting, and adopted the plan of respectful petition, that valuable and inalienable right which all citizens of free government pos sess, we deem it inadvisable and en entirely inconsistent for the stock law party to vote at said proposed election, or in any way participate in the same. Resolved, 5th. That we have every confidence in the patriotism and wis dom of our Representatives in the Legislature, and" in their ability to appreciate the full value of the peti tions above referred to, in aiding them to arrive at an opinion as to the sentiment of the Democrats of the county upon the stock law question. For t_e Advertiser. The Seed Cotton Traffic-"Farm er's" Reply to "Merchant." MESSRS. EDITORS.-I imagine when my community scans "Merchant's re ply to Farmer" on the seed cotton traffic, it will furnish them a most amusing bit of reading. He 8a>'s "the cap fits. He is the very class of farmers that I was striking at. The farmer that is too lazy to work, the farmer that keeps the cotton thief, the corn thief, the hog thief, the chicken thief, and all other kind of thieves and supports them, and then does not want to share the losses." "Merchant" goes on to commend the hard-woiking man and says: "I will not call them poor men because they are far richer than big Mr. negro farmer. They pay their debts better( merchants trust them," &c. Messrd. Editors, perhaps a little information on this subject with re gard to myself for "Merchant's" spe cial benefit, will not outrage delicacy. In my farming I try to Bystemize my labor. I have required my croppers this fall to pick cotton with my wages hands. We all pick cotton together, pick one day in one hand's field, the next in another, an ; so on. I have the cotton hauled up at 12 o'clock, and at night weighed and put under lock a_d key, thereby giving the ne gro no chance to steal. I have ne gro renters. A part of my contract with them is this: Whenever I know of you selling a pound of seed cotton, [t matters not if you have paid me your rent, paid your merchant's lien for supplies, do not owe any man a cent; the da*" you do it, you leave my plantation. I will not allow you to be swindled out of your cotton, neither will I suffer you to demoral ize my labor. In teference to per forming manual labor, I will say to "Merchant" that if he will do much plowing, hoeing and other fa: labor as I do, he will have too mu self-respect to buy seed cotton fr< negroes. My hands tell my neig bors that I perform more labor th any band on the place. AB to "pa ing debts, merchant's trusts, draini provision stores, having a basis," & I will say to "Merchant" that I pa ca=h for my guano in the spring, th I have paid my merchant's accou this fall, that I have money deposit in my merchant's safe, that I ha twelve bales of cotton at my g house, corn enough to do me twel months, and between two and thr hundred bushels of oats to sell. Tl: hard year every hand and near every renter on my place will pt out, and have something left. F every dollar "Merchant" can find di against me, I will pay him ten, e cept, perhaps, Messrs. Editors, I mi be due you $2 for subscription to 01 of the best papers in the world- Ac now-1 ask if "Merchant can show cotton bagger that can produce a be ter record? How much 'of "Me chant's" cap fits "Farmer" ? "Me: chant" has made just as egregious mistake as I did when pointing i my former article to certain genth men as being the authors of the fir; article signed "Merchant." In ju tice to them I would state here tin in my interview they gave me tl best of reasons for not complying wit my request, viz., being surrounde by white population that desired thei to buy seed cotton, and not bein willing to discriminate on account c color, &c. They are opposed to see cotton traffic. I will give some que tations from a recent correspondenc I have had with them. "We, lik yourself, are farmere as well as met chants, and consider the seed cotto traffic a great evil. We are willing ' as we always have been, to ref-se t take seed cotton from laborers or ten ants when so requested, and are will ing to refuse to take it from those c your whole section at the request c your people." This speaks enoug] for those gentlemen. I feel charita ble towards "Merchant." I hav many facts that I could shoot at hi head, though to hit iL would possibl; be to rival the remarkable markman ship of William Tell, of blessed mern ory, who shot an apple from the hea< of his child. I?know that it is no given to every/'Merchant" to wear ? 7:] hat. I think "Merchant" need a litLle advice. I would respectfully suggest to him that when [he come out with the norn deplume of "Mer chant" to recollect that many of th great soldiers and statesmen of ou: nation have come from the ranks o merchants, and could point to the fae with pride in after years that they had been merchants. Recollect how many country merell Rn Edge were he to tell them^u% was "Mer chant." I would advise if he advo cates the principles of a "cotton bag ger" to wear his own cognomen. Foi aught I know, "Merchant" may b< an ambitious young man, expecting some day to be a Stewart or Claflin If this be true, what will be his feel ings when he reaches the goal of hi? ambition and recollects where he gol his money? "I will answer "Merchant's" qm tions in the order given: 1st. No; 2d That depends on circumstances. Lau may legalize theft; 3d. Oh ! Con science, thy sting is great to the man that has any ! By the way, "Mer chant" did not tell us whether he would like to hug the "widow" ot not. In Lidding "Merchant" adieu I will let him off if he will promise not to do PO any mote. Messrs. Edi tors, our community, both merchant.' and farmers, held a rather ludieron; meeting upon the subject of s.'ed cot ton traffic on la^t Wednesday. The following preamble and resolution.' were offered tor adoption: Whereas, cotton is the chief pro duct of our country, and whereas the sale in the seed thereof has become detrimental to our community b\ producing dishonesty, by demoraliz ing labor, and by disorganizg society Resolved, 1st. That we the unde signed mrrcbants and citizens o -r, and vicinity, in meeting as sembled, do her? by utter our mos solemn protest, against the continu ance ol its sale hom ttie date hereof. 2d. That henceforth we will foi our mutual benefit and protectior neither aid, abet or countenance an] party or parties who shall conti nut to engage in seed cotton traffic. 3d. That we will withdraw ou: patronage Irorn all and auy partie who shall per8.st in thc buying there t , and that we will regard the eara< as a nuisance, a curse, and an enem] to our common country. 4th. That we do hereby invite al good men in our county to unite witl us in every lega' and honorable way to blot out this baneful outrage. ?th. That we do most respect full] ask our county pap?is, the ADVKK USER, Monitor and Chronicle to pub lieh this our protest. The majority voted for the r?solu tions straightout. Three gentleniei expressed themselves aR favoring tlx resolutions except the clause with drawing patronage-that they alsi thought "widows and orphans" coull be accommodated in getting suga and coffee with seed cotton, &c. Ow gentleman said he wanted the meet ing to go slow, take time and delib erate, that he did not want us t< swear lies and make asses of ourselves I did not learn from those who dit not express themselves whether the} objected to "swearing lies," "making asses of themselves," wanted to helj the "widow and orphan,"' or hat cause for a reason. They all wanted seed cotton traffic stopped, but, but, a -but. The meeting adjourned t< meet next Saturday again. FA RM Kit. Edgefield Co., S. C., Oct. 20, ISSI Are you going to the Circus " For the Advertiser. The Anti-Stock Law Mass Meeting and Ks Queer Kier lion. EDITORS ADVERTISER,-The pro ceeding of the late Anti-Stock Law Mass Meeting at Edgefield C. H., es pecially the queer election that the meeting ordered, is certainly strange conduct for white men, who are good Democrats, to engage in. If any election in regard to fencing stock or crops is to be binding and become a part of the law of the land, then only the County Commissioners could order it and appoint managers. So, too, any election on the Stock Law or on any other subject involv ing the welfare of the Democratic party in Edgefield, to be binding on Democrats, could be properly ordered only by the Executive Committee of the party in the County. Article V of the Constitution of the Democratic party of Edgefield expressly provides; "The County Executive Committee shall direct and conduct the political campaigns of the Democratic party of Edgefield." As the County Executive Commit tee refused.'after full and free discus sion to order an election within the party on the Stock Law, but instead ordered the sense of the party to be taken by petition, how can any good Democrat either order or vote at a party election, on the Stock Lav/, un less he is prepared tc set up as an In dependent, and spit upor. the organ ized action of the constitu? ional au thorities of the party ? Again, either in the administration of the civil law of the land, or in de ciding a party question within a po litical party, who ever heard before in the history of the world of an elec tion being ordered and?condncted by and under the auspices of those who maintain the negative of a proposition ? The thing is so absurd and unprece dented that iTsouuds like a joke. That the majority^.inust govern is the rule of true Democracy every where, and as the majority of the County Executive Committee of the Democratic party have decided to hold no election within the party on the Fence Q.uestioD, every good J)eui ocrat will strictly obey the only organ ized mouth piece of his party and will therefore avoid, attending or counte nancing in any wisc nu. election order ed hy thc minority who also represent thc negative. Let us stick to the landmarks, or we shall soon get shipwrecked. The fact that so many negroes attended the late negative mass meeting which ordered this negative election, is om inous. Moreovei, this negative election was ordered by an unorgan ced mass meeting cf so called Demo crats-not by even a minority of the organized Executive Con^rieeofthe Democratic party injdruMinty. It is confidently asserted that, il a fair ?"]?-;{\'m' wei ?-"?eiiT DemVjcral ?c Club for a member oi^^Bheinity Ex ecutive Committee, not^M^^urth ol the Clubs could elcui ;i member op posed lo fencing stock, if the question were raised. The pet il ions which have been honestly circulated and signed, prove this. Then why have any election*iit*allk? ; Or'rather, why repeat the election/as ii general sign ing of the petitions is virtually an election to getat the will of the ma. jori'y '! The Constitution ol' the State and of the United-States both recog ni/.e the right of the people to/'p?ti tion" fer a redresse!' grievances, but they nowhere say there shall bey ww election on the subject. Signing a petition is not ~only[ just as effectual, but it is perhaps even a more honest way to get at,*well set tled public opinion/jOn a given mat ter, ! "nati holding an election. Pie sides, signing the petition is .i peace* fill method, whereas holding i II elec tion might result] in turbulence ?iud in opportunities jor[ orgxnizinq and developing an incipient split in thc Democratic party, If i lie present members of the Leg islature are still in doubt as to which side of the Fence question the majority of white voters are on, /fun nothing can cidighlen them, and thc voters must elect men next time who an not afraid of thercsponsihililg oj cn actina the will ot tkemajorityinto law. Entire unanimity among thirty-five hundred white voters about anything is impossible now. it was possible in 1ST1?, to put down negro rule, but we seem to have forgotten the horrors of that in thc- five years of freedom we have enjoyed. However the masses may have better memores than the sore-headed politicians give them credit for! Tin: will of the majority is not only Democracy, but 1! is Hie voice of Cod, ?uni nil good Pi'inoeratfl will both frown down lin1 < floris ol defeated oflice-seekew to organize a /ml/, or ibe double dealing ol' ti m?t ofiice seekers who straddle the fence, The friends ol tin' Stock Luv arc quiet bul. determined, and mean bns> ?ness. Its enemies on thc other hand ?ire for I lie most pari fussy and threat, ening. The politicians have got t( . lake their choice, ?is there will be n( , more paltering alter this. , STRAUIHTOI T DEMOCRAT. Kew (he Advertiser. Democrais, Henani Anti-stock-law men, pause! recoil ? sider your net inn in resulting to ; > cu mp'd'etat, the common resort equal I] , of communists ami tyrants. Snccesi i of a ' ??u/i d'etat results in nearlj . eveiy instance either in amii oliy o ; tyranny. Society is disintegrated i or the reins ol power are seized, heb and wielded with the ruthless newe: of force. Democrats, reflect, and en you give the weight of your vote, 01 i your presence ul the polls, to sanctioi a usurpation of authority, whir) strikes at (he very foundation ofyoui pjwer, consider the consequences. The government ol the Democrati( party fd' Edgefield consists in tlir County Convention. When this not convened, the control of thepoliJ of the party must rest somewherf and by our Constitution, it devolv upon the Executive Committee. Article IV of thc Constitu? ion the Democratic Party of South On olina is as follows: "The Clubs each County ph al 1 be held togeth|t and operate muhe thc control of County Executive Committee, whi shall consist of one meraberTro each club, to be nominated by the r spective club, and elected by th] County Convention, andVsuch otTn members as the Convention may adi This Executive" Committee, exe cising the i ight devolved upon it by tl Constitution, have considered tl policy of the Democratic Clubs in ti County making'an issue within the upon the stock-law, and determinii the same by an election under tl rules of the party: and they hai decided against it. And^their decf sion is binding upon all \Democrafi until reversed by the same authoritl or the only greater/the County Cog vention. In what position, then, are ti members of the recent anti-stock-la] mass meeting? They avowedly ca not pretend to represent the DeT??uy racy of the County, but only ther? who held the same views with thea selves upon the stock-law. A3 a fad they represented no one but thea selves. Upon an advocate of tl stock-law attempting to particip?t), he was indignantly denied the ?igU and yet they arrogated to themselvfc to determine j'for him" and all o.thjf of the same opinion^what should fe the policy of the party upon the issfc involved. Is th ia] Democracy, 'or is|b tyranny of k faction ? They welt further. They ? overrode and dij" owned the authority]of the Execui?e Committee, and Raid^the^Democra^ Clubs of the County shall hold , 1 election upon this question. Are tb y not, then, in the position of bolt>|? Gentlemen, an election]underAsj|h auspices, would be futile; it wfid determine nothing; would bindJfco one-our]Representatives in^the Ii ;. islature, nor any one else : but woud only tend , to foment"andjkeop]ar* e bitter fends and dissensions in a p:nc r the preservation of which, in its^i tegrity; and /unity, is the only sal tion of good government in Sot1 Carolina. Democrats, beware how you *tt! Will you submit;to the dict?tiorrjbf perhaps seventy-five or a huncV men, "who assemble, and, without Late, rush through a set of rescfli tions, which those who voted them can surely not have appr?cia the effect of? 'Tis revolution, you stand by the .^Constitution landmarks of safety which li guided you.aol successfully] past'/ Will you march in, ??nrrii th?1 past ttl -VlUSJ phalanx'.' Ur will yon aban cipline, become the tool of passion-blinded faction,disinteg: and in disorderly ranks fall vic to the ravenous wolves of Radicalism, who, with famished eyes, have Leen watching for five years for a break in our front, to rush in and destroy us or again bind us as Elaves to cater tc a carnival of corruption and crime ? Citizens, the stock-law question ii purely an <conomic ene. Do not al low any one, under the guise of ar advocacy of either one side or the other of it, to make a political issue or to lead you into a position which will place you in a false light before good countrymen. CONSERVATIVE. fbitmtm Di KO, at his homo, near Merchant's l?lgefield County, S. C., 011 the niorhinj ol' .September :50th, 1881, Mr. W, M I?TIUCRKDOE, aged 56 years, Il month: ami lo days. When our Heavenly Ka ther sends tho silent steward from tin mysterious world to loos? tim im marta spirit from the body of those we love and to introduce them into thu society o kindred spirits, sorrow tills our hearts and the voice of our lips is: How! oh how, shall wo give them np? But Coi works all things well, and His words "Thou shalt rome to thy grave in a fill age like as a shock of norn cometh in ld: season," must be fulfilled. Mr. Ether edgo was engaged with J. W. Banks i Bro. in running a steam eotton gin, am hy an unfortunate effort was caught bj the gin saws, and bis right arm so terri Wy mangled as to necessitate amput?t ion For ten days he lay in agony, an agon; unperceived by friends and neighbors a tiley would go and return lrom hiscouch and not fully realized by his sorrow in; children anil grief stricken wife, until ii its last day, when turning to her am pressing her hand in his, and looking in to her face with a countenance eames and powerful beyond description, he ex claimed: "Oh, dying, dying! Mr. KtheredgeWas possessed of apa triotic spirit. At the opening of Hie con ll iel between the Statos, he became member of Company E, 7th Ueg'nMcnl S. C. V, Twelve months afterwaiy h was retired from service by an act of th Confederate Congress. Returning hom bc was on the Ititi] of December, 1865 married to Miss Sophie A. Pow. Aboil the middle of October, ISM. he agni; joined the army and remained faithfull; at his post until the close of tho war. Although he did not profess nor cal himself a Christian, yet many traits < the Christian character were to bc see in his dealings with his fellow beings and heard in tho judgments which li pronounced upon i hem, and marked!) his resignation to tho providence ofGoi! While others might givo vent to tbei passion, magnify their misfortunes, ri hoarse their wrongs, and murmur again? their disappointments, not so was lu Cherishing the hopo of attaining som< thinghctter, he lifted his head above all< these, and soared in a purer atmospheri Such was tiie secret power of his inlln euee that wherever he went ho left sui shine and good cheer behind him In a his relationships in life he was faith ft i All affectionate husband, a kind lathe a good neighbor, a friend to the poor, true citizen and patriot, has placel on arm in his mother's grave, folded til other across his own breast, and now Iii sleeping in death. .f. K. 15 M A mn KU, on Wednesday morninj October 1N8I, nt the residence ?I ?li bride's lather, by the Kev. J. P. M?"?li m Mr ARTHUR WKI.I.S and Miss ANNI MKitiWKTHKii, daughter of Capt. Josep Meriwether, all of Hdgeliold. COMMERCIAL. YESTERDAY'S MARKET. COTTON. Tone of the market-12, m., KWMIJ 3, p. m., steady. Ordinary. Good Ordinary. Low Middling. Middling . Unod Middling . \ PLEASENT RESIDENCE TO REZLNTT A TTRENTON. A LA KO-E O ARDEN ri. ??nil PLENTY PINE FRUIT. Apply In J. M. W ISE, <>..!. voil" at'Charlcstnn, S. V. NOTICE. VTOTIOE is hereby given that re3ist l3l ance will he made to tho granting ol' .he application for a publie mad from Kempson's Ferry, thence near Capt. A. t's and to enter Spann's lane near tngton line. This road will cost Puntv several thousand dollars'nnd .benefit very few individuals and at lense nf ibo many, mer 4, 1881. SALUDA. ESTATE N?TIGE. ALL parsons having demands ain?nbt the estate of J. P. Slavs, dpc'd, are hereby notified to present thom properly attested to the undersigned leg dees, and those indebted to said estate are request ed to make payment hy the 510th of No vember, s. R. MAW, ") S. M Un M) Kit, : Exec'rs. W.H. MA vs, I October 17y 1*81. 3t Important to Contractors. THE Parksville Church Building Com mittee will receive sealed proposals until the 15th ot November for the cree tion of a Church at Parksville. The house to be 110x30 feet, Iii feet from doer to ceiling over head. Tho walls to bc ceiled or plastered, four columns, two pannel doors, twelve windows, each IS lights 10x14 inches, and blinds. The building to be painted Twenty-two brick pillars. Pulpit ami seals excepted. The building to be done in workman like manner. Address W. ll. PARKS, Treas, and Sec.* Parks' Store, S. C , Oct. 21st, ISSI. OCt2?-3t-. Railroad Lois for Sale. PERSONS desirous ol' purchasing lots on the Augusta and Knoxville R. R. will do themselves justice by visiting those at Clark's HUI Depot Splendid opening for merchants; and in all prob ability there will be from fifteen hun dred to two thousand bales of cotton Shipped annually at this point. There is no place in the State more healthy than Clark's ll ill ami thc surrounding vicinity For full particular-; apply to D. M. NIXON. Clark's Hill Depot, Edgelield Co., S. C. oct. 27-.">t State of South Carolina EDGEFIEL T) CO UNTY. Ex Parto Sophia Sheppard, PETITION FOR HOMESTEAD, AC. ?"VTOTIOE is hereby given that M rv _1_N Sophia Sheppard, willow cf Dr. Da vid Sheppard, dee'd, has made applica tion to me to havo a homestead in the real estate and exemption on thc per sonal estate including thc growing crops, of said dee'd appraised and set. off to her, and that four weeks from the publication hereof, to wit, on tho lilli day nf Novem ber next, I will appoint three disinter ested persons to appraise and set oil .said Homestead and exemption Master's Office, October ll, issi. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. ANNUAL MEETING -OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. NOTICE is hereby ziven that the An neal Meeting of thc County Com missio lers of Edged eld County will b< held at their c:lico. at Edgelield C. H. S. C., on tho first Tuesday in Novembei next. All persons having any bills, claim! or accounts of anv kind against tlx County aro required bv "law and ari hereby notified to tile such claims will thc Clerk of the County Commissioner) on or before thc 1st day of November 1881. W. E. ROATH, Clerk Board Co. Commissioners E. C. Oct d-41 l'oit SKI.I.INC ?Oc. sro it \ i ;K, 2T?c ?'OK COMMISSION MERCHAN1 No. li WARKEN BLOCK, Next lo Cotton ami Produce Exchangf AUGUSTA. GA. Liberal advances made on Cotton am Produce in Store. Personal attentioi given to weighing and selling, sep Ifl?S-n TILLABLE REAL ESTATE" FOR S^ILE. TIN-', subscriber will sell to the highe.? bidder at public outcry on thc Ttl day ol'November, ISSI, in front of th Gregg Mansion, thu following valuabl traci-u of land: 1. 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Gibson, Druggist, Charle lon, S. c.-Dear Sir: Votir medicine ll: acted like a charm on my sou, who ii been alllicled with Epileptic Fils forovi six years. The medicinal cll'ect b: been a source of joy and happiness, he has not had one in eighl mouths. II. M. M A? ?Wool). No. 4 Franklin st., Charleston, S. C. Mr. Wm. A. (.Bison, Drnugisl, Corn King and Queen Sis.: This is to eerli that my wife has been sn Hering I'nr yea with Epileptic Fits lo snell an ex tun I Hi I could never leave her alono without great deal of anxiety. Many times had lo leave her ?ll charge nf my ?tor but not until I would administer lo hi n dose of your medicine, thal I won ft ol stub lo leave her. And now she well, having had no return of lits sine And while I uso tho remedy I considi it a balm I . her, and advise any one wi su!l'"rs from Nervousness or Epilepl Fits lo usn it al once and be restored heall li. GUSTAV JACOBY, oct '.'7 Hm. KingNI , Charleston, S. C. Master's Sale. 3TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Elna: FI EL I) COUNTY. Court of Common Picas. 12(1 ward Lynch and David Fowblo. Pl'fla. vs. Nancy E. Edwards, Defendant, FORECLOSURE. VTOTtCB is hereby given that, by vir l_x lue nf tho decretal order of Judge A. P. Aldrich ill this case, dated Marci) 2,'i, ISSI, I will sell at Edgelield 0. H., on the first Monday in November next, the following described mortgaged premises, vi/: All that certain tract or plautation of land containing one hundred and forty two acres, more or less, situated in the State and County aforesaid, and bounded by lands ol Patrick Griffith, Dr. Sh p pard, estate of Tites, G. Coleman and J. C. Strother. Terms of sale.-One-half cash, and the balance on a credit of one year with in terest from tho day ol'sale, the credit por tion to be secured by bond of the pur chaser with a mortgage of the premises sold. Titles and Mortgage""extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master 12. C. October IO, issi. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA KDGKFTELJ) CO UNTY. Conrt nf Common Pleas. Eliza Dritt, T. W. Duncan, Mary A. Whittle and others, Plaintiffs, vs. Rebecca Duncan as Adm'r and heir at law of Chas. Duncan,{deceased. COMPLAINT F??R PARTITION. NOTICE is hereby given that, by vir tue of the decretal order of the Hon. Judge J. S. Cothran, dated October 5, ISSI, in above st t d cause, I will se 1 at Edgelield C. IL, on the first Monday in November neAH;*lhe following tract of land belonging to the estate of Chas. linn ean, deceased, viz: All that tract of land, containing one hundred and six acres, more or less, sit uated in the State ard County aforesaid and adjoinidg lands of Mrs, Dodie, Mrs. Fannie Crouch, Ceo. Dell and others. Terms of Sale. -The cost and one half the purchase money cash and the balance on a credit of twelve months with inter est from date of sale, to be secured by thc bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of tho premises sold. Titles and mortgage extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. October IO, 1881. -lt State of South Carolina EDOEFIELD COUNTY. < 'm'i l ft/ i ?nuinuit Pleas, J. T. White. Wm, C. White, el al Plaintiffs, vs. J. A. White, V.-.ell T. While, fl al Defendants. PARTITION. NOTICE is hereby given that by vir tue of the decretal order of the lion. Judge J. S. I Vd li ran, dated loth October, ISSI, I v.Hi selia; KdgeJield C. H., on tho FTRST MONDAY IS NOV EMBER next, the foil./.vir.g real estate belonging lo estate ". Bloomer White, dec" d, ui behold in Lin J separate pare?is, plats of which will be exhibited on day of SH?M. viz: Ail v.y.ti iraci of land lying in said County and State, in Hillier Township, on <'u!!'..> town Crei I;, containing live hundred and thirty titree acres, more or less, and adjoining lands of Dr. J. C. Lanier, .lits. A. McCain, A. II. Morion and otiiers. Terms of Sale.-The cost and one-hall the purchase mon y cash. The balance on a credit of twelve months with inter \ est from day of sale i-> bo secured by . bonds ' f ?hu purchasers with a mortgage of premises sold. '. Titles and Mortgage extra. S. S. TOM PK I NS, Masler E. C. , October ll, 1881. ; State of South Carolina EDGE FI ELD COUNTY. j a i 'ina limn Pleas. ?.'.uni? T. Clisby, Plaintiff, vs. Alvin.Hart, Defendant. PARTITION. NOTICE is hereby given thal hy vir tue ol the decretal order ol the Hon Judge .I.S. Cothran, dated October 10 issi, l will sell ai Edgelield C. H., on tin llrAt "VfornJtxy ir. >?. , _.>. i."--.,..v lowing real estate, viz: All that lot of ?and and the store hons* thereon, now occupied by W. Young blood and M av bi n GriUin, situate, lyinj and being in the County and Sra!.; afore said, and in the Town of ridgefield bounded on tho North by a lot beloilgillj to Fannie T. Clisby, on the east by ..: lo owned by M. L. Holsen and now oeeu pied hy Loo Helson, on the south by th street leading east from the public squar and on tho west by said public square and the lot on which stands the hiiildin; now occupied by C. L. D. Marsh. Terms of Sale*-Cash. Titles extra. s. S. T< >M PK I NS, Master E. C. < ictober ll, 1881. State of South Carolins EDGEFIELD COUNTY, Tn ('unimoil Picas. Philip H. Baerman as Adm'r of Mr.* Matilda Baerman, dee'd, Plaintiff, vs. Michael Lobeschultx, Sophie Toiler am others, Defendants. PARTITION, &C. NOTICE is hereby given that by vir tue ol'tho decretal order of the Hon Judge J. S. Cothran, dated October ll 1881. I will sell at Eilgetield C. If, on th first Monday ir*. November next, the fol lowing real estate, viz: One house and lol situate in tho villng of Edgelield, containing one and one-hal acres, more or less, bounded on tho sont and west by lois of Dr. .I. Walter Hill and on the east b}* lot of David Harris and on the north by the public strct leading from Edgoliold C. H., to the O lumbla road. Terms of Sale.-Tho cost, taxes, an one-third of tho purchase money casi and the balance on a credit of t'velv months with interest from day of sale, t be secured by bond of the purchase with mortgage ol'Hie premises sold. Titles and Mortgage extra. S. S. 'i ( i.M P K I NS, Master li. C. October ll, 1881. State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Conrl of Cum Html Pints. c. Atiltmnn & Co., Plaint!Ilk, agaim Kl bert il. Aull, Defendant, FORECLOSURE. NYITICE is hereby given that by vii tue of tho decretal order of th Hon. Judge B. C. Prossloy, dated 27t January, issi, in above stated case, will proceed to sell, at Edgelield C. H on Hie ii cst. Monday in November nex the followihg described mortgaged pn mises: All that plantation or tract < land lying in said State and County, net Halli Wanger'fl Store, in Cooper Towi ship, containing live hundred and liv acres, more or less, adjoining lands < William Haltiwanger, Daniel Proelo W. T, Head, W. II Poul ware, and othet Terms cash; Titles extra, S. S. TOMPKINS, Master. October 10, ISSI. State of South Caroline EDGEFIELD COUNTY. Co ni Common Pleas. J. I.. Addison, Plaintiff, vs. D.W. Ila ris, Defendant. FORECLOSURE. NOTICE is hereby given that by vi tue ol' a decretal order of the'Hoi Judge A. P. Aldrich herein, dated Man lu, ISSI, I will sell al Edgelield C. IL, ti Un' ti rsi. Monday in November nex: All (hat tract or parcel of ?and, situai lying ami being in the county and Sta aforesaid, and containing OIK* hu min acres, more or less, and bounded I lands ol' Charles Duncan, Minick Win tie, Henry Miller and Mis. Faun Crouch. Terms cash. Titles extra. S. S TOMPKINS, Master. STAT?T0F SOUTH CAROLIN KDGEFIELD COUNTY, /n ( '?on mo,i Plcns, Ex Parte Charlotte Hamilton. PETITION FOR EXEMPTION o PERSONALTY. "VTOTiCEis hereby given thai Mr JJN Charlotte Hamilton and eh ?id re widow and children nf William M. lian ?lion, dec, have applied to nie by pel i tit to have homestead exemption set off them out i-f the personalty ol'said dec'i ami (hat four weeks from tho puhlieatit hereof, to wit, on the 111!; Noveinbi next, I will appoint linee disinterest! persons lo appraise and set oil' said pe KOtialty of exemption lo said pet i lieu er "S.S. TOMPKINS, Masler E. C. October Ul, ISSI. -ll Now is (he time lo pay for yoi A nv Klt'l'IS KR. For Sale. k KINE PLANTATION IN Ri UN WELL COUNTY. L>LANTATFON OF UtiK) ACRES OE (??OI? FARMING LAND. Tho indersigiietl oilers for .sale a valuable tact of I anil, containing about 1000 acres d' gooil pine land, in Barnwell county. S. C. Between four ami live huudr?d teres cleared and samo quantity of vir 5&i soil. nof cleared, with abundance of rail and other kinds of timber. About two or three hundred acres under culti vation the present year. Said land lies between Hie head waters of Steel Creek and Pine Branch, in the neighborhood of Cypress Chapel Ch ii rc'i and Dunbar ton P. O It is. well watered with run ning rivulets and branches, a good stock range for cattle and hogs, produces corn, cotton, wheat, oats, rye, potatoes and a few line spots for rice, lino garden spots, two good wells of water. Has good dwelling, kitchen, laborers houses abundant, with gin house, run ning gear, press, tte. with barns and good new stables, and everything com plete to starr A crop in 1SS2. Object for selling being feeble on ac count of age. Seventy years old I am not able to farm advantageously, and onseqnently wish to change the invest ment. Titles good, for 1 have owned it twenty years and upwards, JOHN M. TU KN EB, Dunborton P. O., Barnwell Co , S r. Oct. 10th, 1881. oct. 20 St GRAND DISPLAY -OF I71ASHIONABLE ~\ jTlLLINERV ? AS! ? IONA BLE IVi I LLI N ERV -AT - OUZTS $c DEAW, JOHNSTON, Sj, C., CONDUCTED by a Baltimore lady of exquisite taste and long experience. Tho latest Styles in BEAVERS, HATS and BONNETS. Every variety in Trim mings at Augusta prices. Also an ele gant line of FANCY GOODS, AND NOTIONS, CLOAKS AM) DOLMANS, Heavy Rolled Plated Jewelry guaran teed to be the best. $1000 worth of Boots and Shoes that mus; be sold A beauti ful stock of Gents hand-made shoes. Ladies shoes made loonier. A thousand and ono articles that can not be mentioned. Wu invite all, especially the ladies, to call and see tho grand New Millinery, and examine t he very beautiful novelties in Feathered Turbans, Beavers, Bonnets and Hats, Pl if m es, Pinsite?? und Trim ming. Ol,"/, rs .t DEAN. ().:t 20-lm Dlminhihad Vigor Is reimbursed in great measure, to thosi troubled with weak Kidneys, by a.judi eious use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters which invigorates and stimulates with out exciting the urinary organs. In con junction with its influence upon them, i corrects acidity, improves appetite, ant is In every way conducive to health am ?W?WO r-anose. Another marked .?fualitj is control over lever and aguetSuitS"TTo power of preventing it. For sale by all Druggists and Dealer generally. NEW FIRM~ W'E, the undersigned, have this da; formed a copartnership under til i Iii m mimo of jW HE LESS ?fe CO for Mic purpose of conducting I COTTON FACTORAGE -AND : COMMISSION ^BUSINESS Having many years' experience in Ihf I line, wo reel warranted in protnisin satisfaction tn those who favor us wit shipments A share of the patronage r Planters and Merchants is respectful] solicited. W. T. WHBLESS, R. T. VA RB Rt JUG H. Augusta, Ga. sept ltj'Sm BOXES, DODGHEBT? i? A Complete Stock or Al i RICI" LTURA L IMP LEM ENTS. PLANTATION ll A RD WA RF BUILDERS' H A R OW A RE, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITHS MACHINISTS' Wo are also tho Sole Agents for Mt CORM ICR REAPERS, MOWERS am SELF-BINDERS, MONARCH EM GINES, MIAMI POWDER, DU FF AL SCALES, etc. All prices guaranteed. Bones, Dougherty & Co., Hardware Merchants, Augusta, Ga. Juno 7, 1881. ti" 27 TREASURES AND BARGAINS -IN MISS MEDORA ('OVAR A> nounces to the ladies nf Edged el that she has reopened her M IT.nery Et tabliskmont for the Fall and Winter,an respectfully solicits a share of the: patronage. STOCK mm NH Bonnels, Hats, Turbans, Pokes, Lace Fichus, Flowers, Feathers, Bihboi Pompous, and all other anieles of Easl jouable Millinery. if?- Bonnels and Hits I ri mined n oltDKR at shortest notice. oct. 20-R. EDGEFIELD MALE ANI FEMALEACADEWY. npiIE above school will lie opened < J? .Monday. Hie IJih*ol'|Sepieiuber. will be divided into two departments malo and female-ami an assistant eil ployed if necessary. Tho course of i st ruction that which is usually taught first-class H i f:h Schools. Rates of tuitio Primary Department, per month 8 2 Intermediate Department, " .1 Classical Course, per month 4 For full particulars address J. L. A I)Dist IN, ESQ., Chairman Hoard of Trustees. H. A. WHITMAN, Principal. sept S lt'. /.. MCf'ORI?. F, w. KOST K MCCORD & FOSTER, COTTON FACTORS* -AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Dllice and Warehouse on Cam pix Street, between Broad and Reynold near t lie store ol'Z. McCord, Augusta, G Consignments solicited. Personal ii tcntion given to business. The instrn lions of consignors proptly obeyed. sepl-l? 3m Notice. IS hereby given that application will 1 made to tho Legislature at its ne session to amend the charter of tl Edgelield. Trenton and Aiken Bail roa by substituting 'Nome point on the Son i'andina Railroad below Aiken" I "Aiken" as one nf tho termini, oct. 13-3m. THOMPSON HEIJYDEL, Dcnl?r? In Evtry Description of Mli MATUL AND SUPPLIES ! 310 Jackson St., Augusta, Ga. WINDOW"GLASS. The largest and best assorted stock of Glass in the city. PUTTY. In hulk, also in boxes of 1 to 5 lbs. White Lead and Zinc. Strictly Pure, made by the Kentucky Lead and Oil Co, which we guarantee as good as the best. Also, the well known Nassau White Lead and pure Frenoh Zinc PREPARED PAINT. Tin? celebrated Paint made by Wads worth, Martinez ?fe Longman, which we know to be good. BRASHES. Kuli line of Paint <fe Whitewash finishes COLORS. A large and assorted stock of Colors in Oil. Also, Dry Colors. VARNISHES. White I>aniar, (freoh. Copal^-Eagnilau KALSO?lNE. Johnson's celebrated Prepared Kalso mine, all shades. ?TL. Linseed Oil, Raw and Boiled. Builders' Hardware. A large variety of Locks. Rim and Mortice Locks. surface and Mortice Blind Hinges. All sizes and styles of Door Butts. Inside Blind Butts, brass and iron. A fine line of Padlocks. Yale Store Door Locks. Yale Night Latches. Screws in any quantity and every size, and anything else you want in the Hard ware line. Doors, Sash and Blinds. The largest stock in Augusta, at bottom ligures. Send for price list. Balusters, Brackets and Mantels. And almost anything that can be made out of wood, we are prepared to make. Yellow Pine Lumber. In anj- quantity, rough or dressed. We pack and deliver all of our goods free of charge. Thompson & Heindel, 310 JACKSON STREET. Dec. 28, 1880. Iy4 THE STONO PHOSPHATE CO, -OP CHARLESTON, SO. CA.I ?J Highly Ammoniated; ACID PHOSPHATE, (Highest Grade) Composting. ASH ELEMENT, -FOE PEAS, COTTON and GENERAT. CROPS. PURE GROUND PHOSPHATE, (Dust ) GENUINE GERMAN KAINIT -IMPORTED BY ii rn M J. 15. NORRIS, Agent, Trenton, S. C. WM. R AVENEL, Pres. TM "Ts o ?j ?? 1 O ^cHfl WM. SCHWEIGERT, Watch. Maker* Dealer In Watches, Silver & Plated Ware, CLOCKSiEtc , " ?U Broad M., op. Central Hotel, AUGUSTA, GA. 8-day Striking Clock, $4.2f>. Alarm Clocks, ?2.25. Nickel Clocks, $1.75 Hunting case Silver Watches, $8.00. Nickel, stem-winding ?fe setting watch es, $6.00. Ladies' and Gents' Gold Watches and Chains, Solid Si Iver and Piated Ware. ??rSpecial attention to all line and dillicult Watch and Clock Repairing. Everything warranted as represented. March 2, 1881. Iyl3 Dr. Jas. J. Seigler Surgeon Dentist, "WlLL practice in the Counties of KDGEFIELD and AIKEN. Orders for work of any kind in his lino will receive prompt attention. Post Office address: JOHNSTON, S. C. June 15, 1881. tf 28 Thc Williamstou Female College. IT is conducted on what is called the "ONE-STUDY" PLAN.withaSemi Annual course of study, and, by a sys tem of Tuitional Premiums, its low rates are made still lower for all who average 85 per cent. No Public Exercises. No " Receptions." Graduation, which is al ways private, may occur eight times a year. The Fall Session opens August 1, 1881. Address Rev. S. LANDER, Pres't., Nov. 2, '80.-lyJ Williamston, 8. C.