Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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TERMS : $2.00 per TOfoum, OUR AGENTS: W. W. Ow DOM, Chappella, 8, 0. W.H. YELDELL, Longmiros. JOHH H. fi tn KT, Bate*vllle. W. A.ODOSI, Meeting Street. J. K. DURST, KlrkBeys X Roads. E. B. FORREST, Mine Creek. TYRE ETHEREPG E, Leesville, S. C. J. E. Coos, Granltevillo, S. 0. Dr. JOHN B. ABNEY, Langley, S. C. N. W. BROOKER, Ridge, S. C. JOHN CAUGHHAN, Caughman's Store. WILLIAM KIN ARO, Etheridge. J. S. MEROHAnT, Merchant. ?. R. WHATLEY, Parksviile. L. B. WHATLEY, Troy. Death of Mrs, Kemp Mrs. Hannah Kemp, of Kirksey's, widow of Harry J. Kemp, Esq, and mother of U E. Kemp and the late Capt. Jno. W. Kemp, of the 7th S. C Regt., after a long bot painful illness, died on the 1st March, at the advanced age of nearly eighty-six years. _ Farther Proceedings of ibe Maren Term. Four Negroes Sentenced to tbe Peni tenllary for Life. On Saturday afternoon last, his Honor, Judge Hudson, pronounced the follow ing sentences. And these very sentences will reveal the work of the first week. The amount ol' business dispatched, provee that there is a quick head and "*nand on the bench ; and the number of convictions dees infinite credit to the zeal of Solicitor Bonham. These are the sen tences: Thomas Dorn, convicted^.Qf the kill ing of Bill King, anothe^ negro, hard labor in the State Penitentiary for five years. Lawrence Cain, convicted of arson burning the g'tn-bovtee of Mr. Albert King-hard labor in tb9 State Peniten tiary for life^y^^ Spencer^Slnikina, convicted of inali ciou>-?uschief- shooting a mule-hard ar in Penitentiary for two years. Thomas Broadna*, alias John Wil liams, convicted of larceny of livestock, one dollar fine and hard labor in Peni tentiary for two years. Aaron Bean, burglary aud larceny. Penitentiary for one year. Elbert Williams, entering a dwelling . in the day time and larceny, Penitentia ry for on? year. Harry Settles, malicious mischief, ?10 fine, costs and County jail for 5 days ; and upou failure to pay fine and costs at the end of 5 ?&ys, 30 days longer. _Henrv .McKinney, larceny of cotton from theheld, $50 fine or Co::uty jail for three months. Three colored men, Ned Still, Kemper Parks and Jack Carter, convicted of steal ing cotton, were not sentenced, pending a move for a new tri ?vi. On Monday morning, the 12th, the Court met at 10 o'clock, and after con siderable delay in organizing tho jury of the second week, proceeded to the trial the three negroes who attempted to ur? our jail in January last. These Spencer Simkins-sentenced a? above, in another case-Ben Jones and Elbert riUlams. They were convicted of ar i, with a recommendation to mercy,' sentenced to hard labor in the State Penitentiary'for life. Therecommenda jn to mercy on the part of the jury, red their necks. )n Monday afternoon, was begun the ; of Moses Thomas, a negro, for hog lg. On Tuesday, at noon, the j? it in a verdict clearing Tho? juently, Sam Th or j sith gra^jglarcem ras tried. He was found guilty and sen Ftenced to one year in the Penitentiary. .This ended the Sessions business, and the Court of Common Pleas was duly opened. Judge Hudson is laborious, constant and clear-headed, and seems to have inspired in bar and people an ex traordinary feeling of confidence. ygf Mr. W. D. Ramey has left at this o Qi oe for sale, several copies of the Booth -Toney Trial. Price, 50 cts. per copy. Don't Forget This! Yon can always get anything yon want in their lines at Q. L. PENN A SON'S Drug 8toro. Their stock is always com plete and of the very best goods. Kew Spring Goods. Just received, a beautiful line of Cali coes, Muslins, Lawns, Piques, ?fcc, ' Also a nice line of Ladies' Hats-at 14 W. N. BURNETT'S. Try the Great Potash Fertiliser?Bal timore Crown Guano. It has the same erl eel on lands as thc Kainit in preventing mst : besides, be ing a completo fei illzer, furnishes avail able plant food in the best form kuown to agricultural scientists. JOHN H. HUIET, Gen'l. Agent for South Carolina. . When you went good Whiskey or Wine for home use-for medicinal or cooking purposes, go to thc BONANZA Saloon, next door to PENN'S Drugstore, ?ere you will always find the best, and r". J. H. Paul, Manager, will give you ttention. PENN <fe SON, Prop'rs. - (food Shoes havejen^beeu^a, spe cialty at COBB'S. He knows how ?rr?. where to buy bis stock-and warrants i them. Another specialty has been added j -now look out lor success-Clothing and Gents' Famishing doods. Quit buying Shoddy and buy only first-class goods from . . COBB. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-a fresh and pare article-G cts. per lb., at 14 W. N. BURNETT'S. ? For the Advertiser. Leesville English and ClaHHlcal Insti tute. Messrs. Editor* : Inasmuch as the re port has been, and is being, circulated, that the Leesville English and Classical" Institute is now broken up. we beg for space in tho ADVERTISER to inform the public that the repot t is palpably false. The said school, having been turned over to ns by the Board of Trustees, is now under our special and direct control ; and we are happy to state that it now en joys a higher degree of prosperity than ;a?-?ay"former time-having enrolled over one hundred students this session. This school ls entirely^non-sectarian. While tie broad "principle?oX_christIanity are inculcated, no creed lStaujiht The un dersigned ard laboring together harmo niously for the good of the school. In justice to ourselves and the friends of education generally, we beg that you give publicity to this article. L. E. BUSBY, J. G. ETHEREDGE. Leesville, S C, Mar. 8, 1883. Still on Solid Ground. Wiggins'8 awful period has passed, and we are still on solid ground. We do not find oareelyes flying piecemeal through the atmosphere : nor have any of ns been boosted up tho shining stairs by a fear ful blizzard. And bavingsnrvived Wig gins, all we have to do now to enable UH to comfortably get tbroueh to the end ol oar life's journey, is to make a wise use of Penn's Bitters for the Liver. Penn'? B.tters will live and be a blessing to the haman race, long after Wiggins has boen ?atan by worms. ? That is a splendid Trunk I bough! m J. M. COBB last ir eek. I've neve; :n anything In Fdge?eld to equal his ?or;mentof Trunks, Valises and Hand tchols. You can deal legitimate! v and neatly at COBB'S. C-A-IL. ITEMS. On Sunday morning next Mr. Whit man will preach in our Baptist Church. Mr. Wightman will preach at McKendree's Mr. Walker will preach at Kaolin. Mr. Rogers will preach at Johnston in the forenoon, and at Harmony in the after noon. Mr. Hundley will preach at John ston in the forenoon, and at Philippi in the afternoon. Mr. Cauthen will preach at Ridge in the forenoon, and at Bates burg-in the afternoon. Mr. Brown, of the Parksville mission, will preach at Clark's Hill in the forenoon, and at Modoc in the afternoon. Mr. Mealing will preach at Ebenezer in the forenoon and at Horn s j Creok in tho afternoon. Mr. -Fant will preach at Bethany. Mr. Jordan will preach ct Bold Spring. Mr. Padgett will preach at Cross Roads. Rev. Mr. Burton will preach at Red Bank. Mr. Meadors will preach at Mt. Carmel in the forenoon, and at Mt. Vernon in the afternoon. Mr. Traywick will preach at Bethany in the forenoon, and at Zo ar in the afternoon. Mr. Boyd will preach at Half-Way Acad emy in the forenoon, and at New Shiloh in the afternoon. Rev. ?t L. Morris. This gentleman having been subpoenaed to attend Court in Oconee County this week-to give testimony in some law case -will be absent from onr section on Sun day next. Nt. Tabor. The Rev. Joab Edwards, now of Lees ville, will preach at Mt. Tabor on Sunday morning next at ll o'clock. Orange Blossoms. .Orange blossoms-on a brilliant scale at Johnston on Tuesday evening next. Mr. Cautelou Improved Implements. Read the valuable letter from Mr. Can telou which we publish this week, written originally to the yews and Courier. Enterprise iu Gray. Capt. J. C. and Mr. C. M. Williams have just started a new Steam Saw Mill, which maKcs the third one in Gray Town ship. Visiting Attorneys. We are glad, to see in our Court Room, Thomas Moorman, Esq,, of Newberry, Capt. M. L. Bonham, of Abbeville, and Maj. W. T. Gary, of Augusta. GD) Douse Burned. On Monday night, the .Oth instant, the j gin-house of Mr. J. W. Bunch, in Meri wether Township, was burned, with a considerable lot of hay and fodder. Returned Prom the ?'est. Mr. R. P. Galphin, a son of the late George Galphin, Esq , has returned from the West, where he ha3 been for a num ber of years, and has opened a large school at Kirksey's. Mr. Jesse Timmermau. Mr. Jesse W. Timmermau, convicted of ] manslaughter in March, 1S82, will be re stored to liberty in a few days. His term of imprisonment in our county jail expires on Friday next. The Methodist Ladies. Up to Tuesday afternoon last, the Meth odist ladies had taken in, at their restau rant, some Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars: Of this, if we understand aright, they will clear about -$170. They have suspended their operations for this week, but will probably give a dinner on next j Monday. From Edgetield to Parksville. We are delighted to chronicle the fact that a mail route has been established be tween Edgefield C. H. ?nd Parksville. Mail to be carried to and fro twice a week. This route will go into practical_operation on the 1st July. Churches at McCormick. Taroagh the kindness of the owner of | the McCormick mine, lots for the build ing of church edifices, have been donated to the Methodist and Baptist denomina tions. Work will begin on these church buildings very soon. By the early sum mer it is hoped that each denomination will have its own house of worship. rillraan. Uncie Geor*9 8Bfc>ver from co rj/v pressman l?hd will hard next session to mak? r??urniHflSPR republican dark feather* ed bird.-Augihfn News. Or. Glover Tompkins. Our handsome and popular friend, of the Medical Department of the University of the City of New York, sonda us an in vitation to the 42nd Annual Ccmmenee ment, lo be held in the Academy of Music to-night, Tuesday, March 13th. This looks as if the young doctor wouid soon be at home. Return of Senator Butler. Senator M. C. Butler returned home on Saturday last, and will remain for some little while. He looks well ; and tells us that inasmuch as his daughters will be at school in Washington until midsummer, and return to school in September, it is somewhat probable that his family will not return to Edgeiield this '-ear. Capt. George Lake. The disbanding of the U. S. Senate brings also to his home Capt. George B. Lake, whom everybody is glad to wel come. Capt. Lake wrote us some good letters while in th? national capital, and we shall misa his valuable help in this line A Lexington Man. A Lexington man now a citizen of Edgefield-and an acquisition to our citi zenship upon which we may all congratu late ourselves. We allude to Mr. J. Cal. Drafts, whom the March term has drawn to our town, and whose acquaintance we have been exceedingly pleased to make. Two years ago Mr. IJralts left Lexington, and bought a home in Rinehart Town ship, in the immediate vicinity of Ether edge's Store-or Kinard's Our beloved friend, Mr. Joseph McKie, who lately left Edgefield and settled in a very favored section of Aiken County, has been back to see us during the present Court. And God grant the day may nev er fall when he will not come back to see us. Indeed, by means of the South Caro lina Railroad and the C. C. & A. Railroad, he can now reach us with infinitely more facility than when he had to traverse the red hills and yawning gullies of Meri wether Township. Quarterly Meeting at Zoar. The following note from Mr. Traywick will explain itself: Messrs Editors : Please say in Adver tiser that the first Quarterly Meeting for Saluda Circuit will be held atZoar church, March 23d (Friday) Rev. W. Davis Kirk land, Presiding Elder of Cokesbury Dis trict, Presiding. I urge every member to be present-every iSteward, Local Preach er, Class Leader, S S. Superintendent, Trustees of Church property, Church Sec retary, and members. J. B. TRAYWICK. P C. Denny's X Roads, March Stn, 19S3. New Cloud's Creek Church. On Tuesday last, we had a vary pleas ant visit from our honored friend, the Rev. Mahlon D. Padgett, who, in these days, very seldom comes to our town. Mr. Padgett informs us-and we regard the fact as an extremely happy one-that the Cloud's Creek church organization known in old times as West Creek-have erected a new building to the worship of Almighty God. This new building-large and commodious-is to be dedicated on the 4th Sunday in the present month; and the Rev G. F. Williams, of Ridge Spring, will preach the dedicate sermon. Other clergymen, incfuding Mr. Padgett, who is pastor of the church, wiil Be pres ent. Besides the dedication ceremonies and sermon of the forenoon, there will also be cervices in the afternoon. It is a matter of great and high rejoicing to see new and worthier temples lo tho Living God thus rising here and there in our County. Batesburg's New Preacher. m Kev. J. K. Pace, lately of Mayesville, Ky., has accepted the invitation of the Batesburg Baptist Church to become its Sastor, and will shortly return to South arolina, where he bas so many friends. Mr. Pace will devote one week in each month io missionary work in Lexington County, in the employment of the State Board. We are rejoiced that Batesburg has secured so valuable a man. who will be cordially welcomed to his new home. A New Presbyterian Church. It gives us the profoundest pleasure to chronicle the fact that a new Presbyterian church will, in all probability, spring up in our Southern borders very soon. The leaders in this good move are Mis. Simp son and Mrs. B. R. Tillman. Mrs. Simp son is a widowed sister of the Hon. G. D. Tillman, and lives at the old Tillman homestead on Fox's Hill^ And very near this old homestead the new church will be located. We understand that Capt. Ben Tillman, Capt. John C. Swearengin, John A. Wi6e, Esq., and the Hon. G. D Tillman have already subscribed liberally to this most praiseworthy undertaking. For eight or ten months past, the Rev. S L. Morris, of Trenton, has been preach ing one Sunday afternoon in each month in the old Tillman-homestead locality sometimes in the Hussar Pavilion. And to his zeal, ably seconded by Mrs. Simp son and Mrs. lillman, is due the promis ing effort now being made. Looking After His Fences. Senator M. C. Butler, after illustrating South Carolina right nobly at Washing ton, has returned to Edgefield for a few weeks to look after his fences-not politi cal, but agricultural ones. The sight of his old Edgefield home and neighbors bas a tonic effect upon him. The grandeur of the Federal Capital is not to be compared in bis mind with the pjainest prospect in South Carolina.-Augusta ''hroniHe. Carp. The carp fever has reached the Mine Cr?ek section, Mr. Thomas Whittle being the pioneer. He already has his pond stocked with two-pounders from Capt. .Bates' pond, at Batesburg. Others are literally "moving the mud" in the fish pond matter, and ere long the man who cannot boast of his' carp pond will be the man who has no mud hole to scoop out. And we say, go on with your fisheries, and let this be the motto of every farmer m South Carolina: More corn and less cotton; more carp and less carping,-Mon itor. Faithful Road Overseers. The road from the Batesburg line to Cloud's Creek has recently been worked and is now in butler condition than at any time within the memory o? '.ne oldest in habitant. Mr. A. C. Whittle is Overseer from Batesburg to Holston's Cross Roads, and Mr. Press Maroney from the latter point, to the Creek and the admirable manner in which they have performed a most difficult tass-for this is one of the worst sections of roads in the county shows that Commissioner Wise very wisely placed the right men in the right pla? .-Monitor, For the Advertiser. TOUCHES FROM TRENTON. March has proven to bo a wolf in sheep's clotbiog. The prospects for a fruit crop are grow ing gloomy. Small grain is donning,a thick coat of green and we may hope for good results. The ploughmau is busily turning the sod in preparation for cotton 'and corn, and many farmers will have finished plant ing the latter in the course of a few days. Colds of almost, malignant type have prevailed with us lately ; and amongst the attendant ill^consequonces, it maybe noted that our new but famous hostelrie, The'Ooean Brauch, so admirably situat ed for sunshine and sea breeze?, bas been turned Into a hospital, ancj^^of its guests are upon the sick, list, whim ^js I jolly and corpulent landlords, Messrs. Hord and ?wearingen, have assupied anaJa,-*^jr* gentlemen have waifl(M??y~ uothingness, and insteau of the cht cheeks of yore, they carry a loan hungry look, with attenuated lan] jaws that would have dishonored the tures of that celebrated knight anc keeper of whom Cervantes wrotl would respectfully prescribe more.f moro peas, and more pots to cook in. Cel. John C. Cahill, of phosphate fame, is spending a while with us, he having sold ont his entire interest in the mining business to his partner, Major Wise. He will soon embark in a similar enterprise again, however; and although his health demands r?st, his untiring energies will not permit him tOTe'mam idle. Major Abram Jones, while riding in a wagon from town to his residence a few days ago, was thrown backwards upon tho ground by a sudden lurch of the vehicle, and seriously Injured ; and though bis condition is favorable lor a speedy recovery from the affects of tho accident, he is still confined to his bed. Quarterly Meeting commenced at th'.* Methodist Church on last Saturday; and on Sunday services were held In tho Episcopal and Presbyterian Churehe besides. Miss Bessie^Adams has been electod by the T-ustec.i of the Hatcher Pond school as their teacher-an excellent se lection. I predict for Miss Adams abun dant success in her newly chosen profes sion. By far tho most notable event that has lately occurred in our society circles was the marriage on the evening of the 21st iltimo, at the Episcopal Church, by the Rcvds. E. T. Walker and S. L. Morris, >f Mr. A. H. S Day and Miss Wenona 3iay. The illness of your correspond it immediately afterwards prevented him from furnishing you with the de tails of this unusually interesting and mpressive ceremony; and while it is too ate to do so at present, yet 1 hope my tincere and heartfelt congratulations and >est wishes for the prosperity of the bap )j couple, are in due season. The many graces and virtues of the beautiful bride are well known; whileas for Aleck, per mit me in tbis plain, blunt manner to say, that no nobler, truer, manlier or more honest heart over beat under a waistcoat, than his. Standing first in his olasses os a school boy, first at the count er and desk as clerk and accountant, sud first when upon his own resources, amongst successful business men, he will stand always first in the relation of husband, kinsman and neighbor. GRANDMA. Trenton, Mar. 13, 1883. Tarn Factory Burned. Last Saturday night the yarn fac tory of Searles & Dallas, situated on Little River, in Abbeville county, S, C , together with forty baleB of cotton in the seed, and about $500 worth ol yarn? was totally consumed by fire, The Gre originated from a s ovo in the mill which was 6ed for heating purposes. There was no insurance. Augusta Chronicle. FARMERS BEWARE.-In reply tc an inquiry as to the sale of tobaccc by farmers to their hands Interna! Revenue Collector Brayton says " Under the department ruling thej are made liable as regular dealer.' and have to pay special tax. Unti about a year and a half ago farmen were allowed the privilege, but basec on the decision of the United Statei Circuit Court, the department mad? the above mentioned decision." N. B.-Please remember that at Duri soe A Co's. Drug Store you will tindal kinds of Patent Mediclnes-and ever variety of Garden Seed. [1: \ President Arthur has appointed all j three of the Civil Service Commiseion J ers from the North. They ave Dor man B. LaioD, of Connecticut ; Rev. Jno. M. Gregory, of Illinois, and Mr. Thoman, of Ohio. Mr. Eaton is a na ti ve of Vermont and is about 55 years old. Mr. Gregory was born in New York Stalo and is 61 years old. Mr. Thoman was born in Ohio, is a prom inent lawyer and Jeffersonian Demo crat and is only 32 years of age. The United States Snprem*e Court have decided in the Alabama case that one State cannot sue another, and that the United States Courts can not direct State officers to levy or col lect taxes for the payment of any debt. This decision settles the South Carolina debt question. Thia decision is conservative in its tendency, and is founded on the law and precedents of the past. The board of trustees of Vanderbilt University will probably add to the faculty of that institution, the South ern poet Paul H. Hayne. Ben Hill, Jr., son of the late Sen ator Hill, ie con fined rto his bed with paralysis of the vocal cords and can not speak. He uses a writing pad, as his father did last summer. Dr. Calhoun, attending him, is quoted as saying that he will not recover. Mr. W. B. Cash, son of Colonel E. B. C. Cash, candidate for Congress in the last election, arrived in town last Saturday and is still here, stopping at Nicholson's Hotel. It is rumored that he is in search of evidence against parties here for election irregularitiep. It is not improbable that Colonel Cash will contest the seat of Hon. J. J. Hemphill in the Forty-eighth Con gress.-Chester Bulletin. Bein? pressed for his views on liqu or legislation, Colore! Robert Inger soll said : " If the Mississippi and all its tributaries were filled with pve whisky, if the banks were loaf sugar, and all the low grounds covered with mint, there would be no more drunk enness than there is to-day. I believe in therestraininginfluences of liberty." There It Is Agaiu! Au invoice of ?1,305 worth of Standard Screw and Hand-sewed Shoes opening at Conn's for the Spring trade,-$1,635 worth to follow 1st April, and every pair sold is warranted. COBB ia determined to lead in the Shoe business. [14m3 ??t- Una lulteratud Liquors-lowest prices- polite attention-square dealing. This is the foundation upon which the .reputation of the BONANZA Saloon, next door to Penn's Drug Store, has been es tablished, and thereshall be no deviation from it. Mr. Jas. H. Paul, Manager, will at all times be glad to seo JOK-.--~ G. L. PENN <fc SON, Prop'rs. -If you wish to ?nd tho place of all others in town to buy a handsome snit of Spring Clothes, from $2.50 to $30.00 go to JAS. M. COBB'S. Champion Harvesting Machines. I have been appointed Agent for the sale of these machines in Kdgefield. I used two of the Heavy or No. 1 Single Reapers (5 ft cut) on my farm near " 9G" last year. Two mules pulled them with ease and they cost nothing for repairs. Two ol' my neighbors, Messrs. John A. .Wise and J. C. Lanham, used the Light Center Out Reaper (5 ft. cut) on the rough hilly lands of Horn's Creek and will en dorse them as giving satisfaction and be ing of easv draft. Col. ?. P. Cheatham will _ be warrant represented wonld advise_ ?r Mower to offl^carly, whether from rae or not, so as to get it home and "learn the hang of it" beiore it is uceded. Orders can be taken now and payment made on delivery, I cannot fill any order after first ot' May without extra charge. Prices, Ac., upon application. B. H. TILLMAN, P. 0 . Hamburg. S. C. P S.-Will bo at Kdgefield, Saiesday in March and April. Try (be Great Potash Fertilizer. Home Evidence. Fruit Hill, Kdgefield Co., ) Sept. 10, 1882. i I used on my crop of cotton this sea son 2,000 pounds of Crown Guano and the yield promises tobe very fine; cot ton still growing finely and no rust. 1 consider the Crown asequal to any Fer tilizer I have ever used, and the above is the verdict of all who have used it iu this vicinity. Respectfully. W. S. ALL KN. Mr. James T. Ouzts, Elmwood, Kdge field County, S. C., writes under date ol Aug. 31, 1882: t used 125 pounds Crown Guauo per acre ou cotton. J thiuk it a first-class Guano. Can tell a powerful ditference where none was used. It is as good as any I have used. All that have used it around here are very woll pleased. Very truly, J?S. T. OUZTS, JR. Meeting Street, Kdgefield Co. I am pleased with tho Crown Guano, and think it fully equal, if not superior, to auy I have used. Respectfully, . D. C. TOMPKINS. Denny's X Roads, \ Kdgefield Co., 8. C., Sept. 4, '82. j Mr. John H. Ifuief, Ag't. Orown Guano, I used 125 pounds Crown Guano pei acre on cotton. The yiel'i promises tc be the best I ever had. I will ask out friends to try it; they will not regret it, Ou red land it ls bea sr than any I evei used. Yours truly, P. T. M?TCHKLI. Havirdville, Kdgefield Co., S. C., \ September 4,1882. j I like the Crown Guaro. Would Bay that I consider it equal to auy I have used. Yours respectfullv, D. B. PKURIFOY. Denny's X Roads, 1 Kdgefield Co., S. C.. Aug. 2t?. '82. f I used about 100 pounds Crown Guanc per acre ou cotton. Yield promise? ti be very good. Cotton grew off nicely and is well fruited. 4tl4] OKORGK D. HUIKT. WHITE TO-S-X 1 & COLUMBIA* S- C.. and ask them for prices of anythinj you want. . They keep a full line o Cro GISLGJC y t AND \ FBEN0?? CHINA, Tn: WARE, WOOD WARI:, OIL STOVES, FANCY GOODS, LAMPS,- MOTTO FRAMES, CHAMBER SETS, PICTURE FRAMES, GLASS WARE, BABY CARRIES CUTLERY, ETC., ETC. A ll letters answered promptly. Columbia, S. C., Oct. 18, '82.-ly o N J J ir les LESS Marke he will ^| The Enterprising and Popular Firm of ERIN & c o., (demoralized thc Shoe Market of Augusta with thoir unparalleled LOW CES. Rivalry and Competition sink Into Insifrni finance at their MATCH RGAINS. MULHERIN. with rcatlv cash, visits the principal Shoe >f the country, and, to make mom for the THEM BNDOUS STOCK that trchaso, they begin on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 188S, S A. L E REAT FORCED -OF ?TS. S -:o: tThey Ofter llie Following Extraordinary Price List : Infant Childi Childre Boys' Boys' Men'a Boy*' al r:e Shoes,.10 jaco Shoes, with heels.M) toots,.50 ?ns,.W) K's Shoos,.7") Igans,.7"> I Children's Hau?,.25 Ladies' Kid Button Shoes,.$1 Cd Women's PegKed Shoes. .r>(i Men's Heavy Boots,. 17." Gents' Finn Calf Roots,. 2 '3 Gents' Cable Sewed Con. Gaiters,.. 1 Od Gents' Cable Sewed Box Toe do.,... 1 2.1 Gouts' Hats. 5ll WE; HAVE A BARG A I N il O U ff X E ll ! hi Which Many Goods Are Ottered at .'o Cents ou the Dollar. BE/yfcg^IIND that wo keep tho Largest, and Best Assorted Stock of Ladies', Gents'jH Wm and-Cbildren's Fine Shoes ol'any House in the South. Among these gVHK^av be found MILLER, MCCULLOUGH ct ORER'S, ZEIGLER BROS'.,BPtES ?fc SON'S and E VITT it BROS. Celebrated Boots and Shoes. Rc memherPjat we advertise goods that ??re in stock,-and customers calling will lind them at ?ices named. Our motto is, Hard Work, <?mek Sales, Small Profits, No trri'-'.iy-*-goods. -Come and soc ns. TIMM ? CO:S TWO STORES. 722 & 913 Brontl Atiirca*ta, ?Ga. Feb. .r),pS?3.-i9 J 1ST 0PEK?D! HEW A.\D PURE! -AT ".TSSMODSL" SALOON, Old stand of Capt C. !.. B. MARSH, (nextdoor to the "Bonanza") you will find all of tho Bfst Brands of WHISKIES. BRANDIES. WINKS, RUM, GIN. ALB, BE KR. ?fee., ito. Also, choice CHEWING and SMOKING TOBACCO and fine CIGARS. tome and See Sie ! I'll Treat You Righi ! Dick Anderson, Edgefleld, 8. C., Feb. 28,188:1. Lsses' ?ls t\ mi] -A. 3NT JD REYNOL I) S. PARKS VILLE, S. C. H'lioJcsaJe and Hi tali Dealer in COOKA^TOVES, HEATING STOVES, a V ery Frill Linc of tho Cele brated mUfi bu ss WPM *J a THE mi SN THE MARKET. Sixteou different size" HIIII kind*, iii:; J-'.ZIM ^^^??'^??T^^J ?'Ita Kusme?ed Itod.TVoiw. Adaplcl tu ali ife^f?ilPL rc,,":,'c:,,ej,'"'s"'j ,,ri,cd !" ",it!iil pur'c' Jan. SO, Double Wood I>oo:'.4j Patcut V.'oud (irate, Adjtul&tdu Damper, Intercban&eabl'.: Aulo .UMUC Shelf, limiting Djur. swinging Hearth' rir.tc. Stringing Klui-S'????, l?ovcwiu'.e <?ut ?urning J.on-; Crois I'lece. Double s.'ioit t'entres, Heavy King Cuvera. Illuminated rire Doon, Nickel Knoto, Nickel IMncls.fiic. Unequaled ia .Material, in Phifoh, amt ia operation. itured by ISAAC A. SHEPPAHO & CU., Baltimore, Md. JR tit* HT w. I. i>KI.l?ll. sui Bron?! S?., Autsuiiia, tin. -3mS -MB.MB-M--- WaBBCM B-* W CflJfiHIflAa S STORE, EDGEFIELI) CO., S. C., I READY-MADE CLOTHING and NOTIONS. -ALSO CUTLERY, DRIED FRUITS, GARDEN SEED, &C Drugs 'and Medicines a Specialty, nsr My Stock i? complet? and embraces the best of Merchandise. February 21, ms.-3mll. Being jfrsirotis o?' eh:ui*>'iii??* our business, wc oller OUT entire Stocwf DRY GBODS, NOTIONS, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, READY-MADE CLOTHING, CROCKERY, TIN, HARDWARE, &C, %lt Cost, (ind Many things Below Cost We propose U> close out our whole Stock ol' the above mentioned ariielcH POSITIVELY AT COST :mc1 STRICTLY FOR THE (ASH. All who ?ire in nerd ol' anything in our linc can get Bargains with ns. We shalfendeavor to keep eonstanllv ?tn limul ;t good stock of ; lFBTar:ta.it?.:r?, Coffins, BUGGIESjjWAGONS, HARNESS, SADDLERY, &C" which we wihWl ?ti close figures. We -?.!! i:?" Oi.n MICKOKY WAGON--one?-o ?tnt! threr-horse sizes. This ii\;\kv ol* Wag ons is well knMu to in:;ny. Having Longlil Ilir-m direr! Iron the factory, av in enr load lots, we can-sell I hem only twenty cents on 1 he wgon above the Augusta [irires, willi Ireighl added to lltijlacc. t.A."TUHHEH 8c BHO, Jau. 30, ? j JOHNSTON, S. C. fee ?km? Potash_^tt?ao! 450 3PoTJLHdLs Twiddling* Gotton -WILL GET ONE TON OF THE 9 Q??WU GUANO - A JSt - Ammoniated Alkaline Phosphate, -MANUFACTURED BY Tho Chesapeake Guano Company, Ol1 BALTIMORE, MD. DELIVERED AT PURCHASER'S DEPOT rni"ti(?l former? have observed that all the ammonia they need is to start tho growth of the plant, while thev require other thiugs to make the plant fruit. Thia Fertilizer ia formulated with reference to this need-the ammonia being lesioned, and phosphate and potash, boll producers, being increased. The large per <:ont. ol' Potash and Phosphate has a tendency to prevent rust-a veiy desirable feature in this Fertilizer. Coftoio io bc lie?ivered by October B??, 1S83. ~H7?UIET, Batesburg;, S. C., General Agent lor SOUTH CAROLINA. ?a?" Special Tenn? made topvtrt'ei buying Jar Cash in Is.irge Lots. T. S. WRIGHT & SON. Ag'ts., Clintonward, S. 0. W. F. HUIET, " Johnston, S. C. February 27, 188.'!.-:?12 HOME Office, No. 119, BROADWAY. 9 FIFTY-NINTH SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT, Showing the Condition of (he Company on the First Day or CASH CAPITAL, - - - *:*,00O,?0? OO Reserve flo:* I7BB earned Prc eui II III a, 2,116,83 3 00 Reserve tor Vnpnul Losses and Claim?. 3 17,590 O t Net Siu-pK-is, - 1,77 4,061 06 CASH ASSETS, - *7,20 8,48 9 07 SUMMAEY OF ASSETS Held in the United States available for the PAYMENT of LOSSES by FIRE and for the protection of J'oliry Holders ol' FIRE bis un ANCE: Chitin Batik...!.$ 1?8.-JGG 32 Dourta ?ind Mortgages, heine first lien on Real Estate, (worth S2.7SGS0;)). 1.172,737 44 United States Stocks, (market value). 4,308,710 00 Bank* and Railroad Stocks and Bondi, (market value).' 847,887 50 State and Municipal Bonds, (market value). L'0,000 00 Loans on Stocke, payable on demand, (market value of Col laterals, ?0S7,276 24),.:. 401.375 00 Interest due on 1st January, L883,. 42,305 10 rremiums uncollected and in hands of Agent?.'.. 43,784 27 TOTAL,...'.$7,208,489 07 Net surplus, $\t774t(X>lM, ?hows that the HOME can pay all ita liabilities, refund to its Stockholders ?Ls Capital of $3,000,000, and then have $l,7~4,06l.06to distribute as dividends ! Von can secure a Policy in the HOME on your Dwelling and Out buildings at tho following rates: On $1,000, I Year, .'percent. ? Mercantile riaka at Johnston and Tren " " :j Years, li per cent. ton will be taken at Tariff rates. " " 5 Year:!, 'J\ per cent. OHAS. W. CREIGHTON, A g*t., Feb. 2!, l?S3.-:?mll] ( _EDGEFIELp C. H., a C. J. A^ATOHER CLINTON WARD, S. C., DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES & HARDWARE. Also, COTTON BUYER. -:o: ter Good line of FERTILIZERS-including ZELL'S aud KAINIT for sale. Feb. 7, '83.-19 CK. BURTON, -\V I T ll L. W. COLEMAN & CO., 9I."5 Broad Sd., Augusta, tia. We luive on hand a choice stock o' '.iiocerie* which we oller low for ca.*h. L. W. COLEMAN * CO., Jan. '83.] Next Door to MniheriuN Shoe Store. [3mA T???rTnJ??L?C" ARE REQUESTED 7*0 CA LL A T THE OLD RELIABLE FURNITURE STORR OF . PLATT BROTHERS, %'ts, TO SEE THE ORA XI) EXHIBITION OF NITURiU^ Now odored i u Augusta UJN UQUA LL FD. Our Ware Rooina aro spacious and Sight easy of access- No ?nore going up aud down stairs-PASSENGER ELE VATOR fro ni door to door. A visit to our Ware Rooms will natisfy any person that wc have the Choicest and Finest Stock iu Augusta. Our Goods are Warranted. No Shcddy sold. FURNITURE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Ou examination ol' our Large Stock, for Qualities and Prices, it cannot be denied that we sell Gooda Lower and better than any other House. Call and exaniiue tor yourselves. N. B.-All Furniture packed and delivered at tho Depots free of charge. War rant all wo sell. Remember, OUR PUP K* A UK TIT? LOWEST. Xov^gOmj_^1!^ -* m mi1?Mi*?Hw^Mi!?"d^^ $ 10,686 in Men's Shoes, $ 7,863 in Ladies' Shoes, $ 5,310 in Misses' Shoes, $ 4,135 in Children's Shoes, $ 2,391 in Infants' Shoes $30,385 IN SHOES That, wo intend shall go at a reduc tion of 35, 50 and 75 cents per pair on our regular prices. This is no nauseating newspaper talk, but facts that are worth considering. We have to push off our Winter stock to make room for Spring stock-hence this reduction. To be con vinced, come and look over our stock be fore buying, as we mean all we advertise. N, W. MURPHEY &, SON, 501 Broad SI., 2d Hoot' below IL R. Crossing, Jan. 'Jil. 1883..48* AUGUSTA, GA. : Ml^tTj i KY. CHAS. II. Ml UPI ?BY. RICH*n. ii. MOXHAM. ; JAS. Bown IM, BONHAM & BONHAM LYCURGUS CHARLTON. Atlorney?-al-Lau, Attorney-ai-JLaw, EDGEFIELD, S. C. leefield C. S, S- C. Mr Onion in Advertiser Building, ?Sir Office near residence. Jan. 2?, 1S83.-U 7 ' EebT?, 1883.