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^bgcficlb jibbertiscr. his. T. Bacon. Thoa. J. Adams KD ITO RS. F. KEE SE. Corr?<s[>omllnjf KrWor Kdgrefieid, s. C., Au?. T. 18*4 The State Ticket for 1884. For Qovemor, HUGH 8. THOMPSON. . Lieutenant-Governor, ? JOHN C. SHEPPARD. , . Secretary of State, JAMES IT. LIPSCOMB. ?? Attorney-General, CHAULES RICHARDSON MILES. State 'Treasurer, * JOHN PETER RICHARDSON. Comp broiler- General, WILLIAM E. STONEY. r Superintendent of Education. ?SBTJRY COWARD. ?% ^?djntanV?hd Injector-General, A. M. MANIGAULT. tanagers of Election. At the last general election the County Commissioners of election and the., precinct managers received no piy for their arduous services. The Legislature at ita last session, howev er, provided and appropriated a cer tain som to pay the Commissioners and managers of future legal elec tions. This was a wise and proper proceeding on its part, for it is not j Hst to require the services of citizens for the good of the State and exp ct them to give j heir time and attention to its affaire for the inn of the thing. ReuoniiaaUon of Solicitor Bimbam, Aajfve write-at noon on Tuesday -the'counties of Kershaw, Richland, Lexington 'and Edgefield,, by their representative8in Colurnoia a?86mbled are by acclamation nominating R. G. Bonham, Eiq., of Edgefield, for re election to the " office 'o? Solicitor of the 5th ^Judicial Circuit of*Soutb Carolina. This is a manifestation of confidence in the character and ability of our brilliant townsman which he folly deserves. His first four years in this important judicial position vindicate the wisdom of ? keeping him in it. Tfieir Kanras The Executive Committee of the National Democratic Committee, as * ktely appointed, is as follows: Wil liam II. Barnum, Connecticut, Chair man ex officio; A. F. Gorma?, B. F. Jonas, Louisiana; Hubert 0. Thomp son, New York, William A. Wallace, Pennsylvania, John S. Barbour, Vir ginia, William F. Vilas, Wisconsin, Austin H. Brown, Indiana, M. M. Ham, Iowa, H. D. McHenry, Ken tucky, P. H. Kelly, Minnesota, Brad ley B. Smalley, Vermont, A. W. Sui lo way, Vermont, F.W. Da WSOD, South Carolina, W. W. Armstrong, Ohio, Miles Ross? New. Jersey, S. Corning Judd, Illinois, J. B. Barnaby, Rhode Island, John. GK Prather, Missouri. we mentioned in oar columns, a rumor we had heard that a certain five oui; of oar ten can didates for the Legislature would ran, or be regarded and voted for, a? di visionists. - We mentioned this rumor eel ely and absolutely upon oar own thought and impulse-without hav ing exchanged a word with any liv ing soul-in regard to its advisability or effect. And we now make this statement because we hear that in certain quarters, certain-candidates for the Legislature, living in and near our town, are suspected, if not actu ally accused, of having had some thing to db with advising or inspiring the publication of the ? said rumor. No candidate, nor any other man, de serves either censure or praise in connection with the matter. The AD VERTISEE may espouse a cause or a side. It certainly- never becomes in any degree the servant of a riug or cliqne. Initiatory Steps to a' rt? an ty Agri-1 cultural Association. On Monday last; - a gocd ly-number of leading farmers and citizens irom different sections of our' County met in our Court House to take steps to Ward's the organization ol a County Agricultural Afsrciaticn. Ou motion, Mr. Rainsford Cantelou, of our immediate vicinity, was chosen temporary Chairman, and. Mr. W. T. Walton of Viditoei?pnugH, requested to act as Secretary. Mr. Cantelou and Mr. Walton, OD account of their practical success in farming and their spirit of agricultural progress, have become prominent throughout oar County. Speeches were made by the Hon. W. S. Allen, Mr. A. J. Norris, Capt. B. R. Tillman, Col. H. W. Ad dieon, Capt Geo: B: Lake, and last bat.by no means least, by the Hon. George D. Till man, who was present, and who responded in a very happy and earnest manner to the call mide upon him, by bis admiring fellow ci ti zena. Some fifty odd names were at once s'gned ! to a roll of membership. After considerable practical dis cussion, it, was decided that a perma nent organization should not be ef fected upon the spot, but that a com mittee of five should be appointed by the Chair to draft a Constitution and By-Laws, and pieeent them at a meeting to be held on aalesday in September. The said committee con sists of the following gentlemen : Messrs. A. J. Norris, B. R. Tillman, W.' E. Prescott, M. A. Markert and W. S. Allen. These gentlemen will do their work with their heads and hearts folly in it, and all the sighs point now to the growing up of an Association that will be. worthy of the county that stands first in South Carolina in the production pf ootton-and fifth ia the I n Southern States. I A The ( ampalgn meeting at Kinard's. THE DE VJ) ISSUE. TL? fi'Ht if ibe nine > ffbi -1 y ap poi- t*d c ?mpai?n meetings took place ..I Kin rd'p, in Rinehart. Township, ?JU Siturday last. The g .{hering waa veiy respectable ia Lumber*, but the overwhelming crowd of 1S82 was not there. The ladies were out in suffi cient force to lend charm and refine ment to the occasion. Col. E J. Goggana, of Huiet Town ship, was chosen Chairman of the meeting, and presided with dignity and ready tact. Mr. J. M. Forrest, of Mine Creek, was. requested to act s? Secretary. y In the beginning bf the meeting in its political aspect-Mr. Forrest offered a Resolution, or R?solutions? to the effect that no candidate should be called upon to define his position in regard to the division of the Coun ty. This proposition was endorsed by a large majority ; and consequent ly the play subsequently vas that ot Hamlet with the role of Hamlet left out i The following gentlemen made speeches: Messrs. Timmerman, Tal bert. Jones, Folk, Brooker, Ready, Cheetham, Brooks/Turner. Hamlet having been eliminated from the play, the tpeakers-it was not their fault had little to do but to whoop up the old flag and go back to the discovery of America. Aa-'we understand it, the motive of our honored friends and fellow citi zens of Rinehart in placing the dis cussioa of . the County question- ba youd a possibility, was a wise and good one, viz. : that considering the division.of the County a dead issue, they deemed such discussion unnec essary and mischievous. Until there shall be a general re duction of the area of Counties throughout our State, we are glad to s now that the issue is dead. In the meantime, however, we t?ke the liberty of warning the friends of. the territorial integrity of old Edge field that they were caught napping once. In the future they had beet keep their eyes wide open. Edgefield Is Proud of Bim. On Friday next, in Barnwell, the Hon GeomeD Tillman, ot Edgefield, will be nominated lor re election as member of Congress from the 2od District of South Carolina. E igefield is proud of him, and will be rejoiced to see him go back to Washington, with an experience that fits him for a still broader sphere of action. He will be powerful in furthering wise \ legislation, in defeating impracticable measures, and in manifesting an in iependense that compels respect, sud an eloquence of speech and sincerity of purpose that carry conviction. i The Sunday School Convention. It is a matter of deep regret with ; us that serious illness enforced our dbsenue from the late Baptist Sunday ? School Convention at Horn's CrC^ | ' tniWnawncoosequenceof such ab renee we cannot describe its sessions, nor pay it the respect due ita eminent usefulness and yearly progress. For peveral year* past we have rejoiced to attend these gatherings, seeing and feeling the high and holy effect of Sunday School woik in our County. The Convention at Horne Creek was not behind its predecessors in mani festations of piety, zeal and progress. And as to the fraternal love and princely hospitality of the Horn'B Creek people, we have too often aeen them exemplified to dream that they were at-'all lacking on this auspicious occasion. (Ion. Patrick Walsh of ihe Na tional Executive Committee. The election of the Hon Patrick Walsh, of the Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist, as the member from Georgia of the National Executive Committee of he Democratic party, was an honor to Georgia as well as to himself. He will make an excellent member, being the very man of all the State for the place. One domi nant trait of Mr. Walah which no man can fail to admire, ia his ever lasting adhesion to the principle he believes to be right. A man of clear head and live conscience, he is ever analytical and scrupulous pr>or to the assumption of a position, but when his mind is made up, his Irish grit p there to stay. He may aptly be call ed a civilized Davy Crockett, for when he believes he is right "he goes ahead." Pr?parations for the Campaign. The State Democratic Executive Committee, General James F. lzlar presiding, met ia Colombia on Wed nesday night of last week, to outline the work of the approaching cam paign. Committees were appointed, of which the following named gentle men are Chairmen : Committee on Finance-J, W. Wil liamson, Darlington. Committee on Canvass-Geo. D. Bryan, Charleston. Committee on Campaign Documents -G. W. Croft, Aiken. Committee on Printing-F. W. Dawson, Charleston. The Executive Committee decided to make a vigorou ? canvass of the State io furtherance of which appoint ments will be made for all the Couc hes. The candidates for State offices viii not be required to attend all the neetings, bot one or more of them viii carry on the canvass in the rarious Counties. The canvass will not be commenced >efore the 1st of September, and irobably not until a later date. The manner of conducting the ampaign is in the hands of the Com mittee on Canvass. Reports from all parts of the State re encouraging in tbe highest degree nd the people are solid for the Na ional and State tickets. The Executive Committee will not leet again until the latter part of LUgUSt, I Notice to Democratic Clubs The Totes of those clubs that do not immediately forward to James T Bacon, Secretary of the D?mocratie Executive Committee, the names of th ros Managers and one Clerk for the ensuing primary election cannot and will not be counted. The time for forwarding the names has already past. This is the third notice that has been given and no further notice can be given. The Clubs that have not yet forwarded thu names of their managers and clerks are the following to wit : Bouknight, Cooperville No. 1, Coopor ville No 2, Emory Chappell, Hibler, Meeting Street, Mount ^on and Reho both. H BETTIS, JR., Chair. Oem. Ex. Com. E. C. Frovi thc News and Courier. A Card from Capt. F. W. Hawson. NEW YOEK, Thursday, July 31, '84. -I ^ave jost learned that a para graph has appeared in some of the newspapers of Sonth Carolina saying that it is reported that I am ambitious to be Gen. Hampton's successor in the United State? Senate. It is due to myself to say that, in my judgment, Senator Hampton de serves to be, ard will be, his own suc cessor, and that, iurthermore, I am not a candidate for any public office, high or low, and will not accept aDy euch, at thia time cr hereafter. South Carolina can command my services whenever there is work to > e done for the public good ; but I have no am bitions or hopes outside of my pro fession as a journalist, and, for such services as I am abie to render, I de sire and can accept no other reward than the confidence and good-will of my fellow-citizens. F. W. DAWSON. Thc Exec ht ion of Wilson stephens. Wilson Stephens, the murderer of W. H. Steifer, was hanged in our j>iil on Friday last. Our enterprising neighbor the Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist, Bent a reporter to witness the scene. We copy his ad mirable account ol it : Thursday night Stephens slept well in his cell. On Friday morning he ate heartily at breakfast, remarking that he wanted to e^t more, but was impatieut to get at his devotions. Rev. Lymus Simmons, a colored Bap tist preacher, was engaged with him from early in the morning until his execution. Nearing the Gallows. When the Chronicle reporter en iered the upper corridor ol the Edge field jail yesterday morning, about an hour before the appointed, time, Ste pha's wan kneeling bt-side his spir itual adviser. He was free from manacles of auy kind, was neatly dressed, his hands and feet being en cased in jvhite gloves and new slip pers. His face wore a happy look ; hie demeanor, however, denoted a wandering mind, and suppressed ex citement showed i?ee!f in every glance. The preacher closed his Bible, "not because you all have come in," he Baid, as he Dodded to the reporters, but because We have just finished reading a chapter in John. Stephens arose and smiled. He was a most prepoEses?irg looking boy-a bright mnlatto, well knit ; large, restless eyes, white teeth, and with his kinky hair parted in the middle. He looked like a clean, emart, colored barber. He said he had confessed his crime and was convinced of the justice of bia sentence. He knew God had for given hinrand he wanted everybody b^rflTAto ,ido__the , same. Hfr^m?ea e?ne^Slked, and/it wa? evident to a ch se observer that ht did not even remotely appreciate thi significance of the hour or the aw fulness of his doom. He was quick intelligent, could read and write, anc was far above the average of his ract in natural faculties, but his lack o: sensibility was evident. Probably his freedom from pain over his doom was the most painiul attendant upon the execution. The Execution. The gallows ras erected in the up per story of the jail, just at the sec ond landing on the stairs. A double trap door furnished the platiortn, und this was held together by an upright, broken with a hinge by means ol which thesupportcould be withdrawn. A wire connected this movable part of the trigger with the Snenff who 6tood out ot sight on the stairs below. The prisoner was taken charge ot by jailor B. P. Covar, shortly alter mid day and submitted quietly while be ing prepared for the gallows. When he was passing through the well lighted hall he turned to the circular window overlooking. the street and ealitd out to the crowd OD the out side in a clear, ringing voice bis last farewell. He moved upon the trap doer with out perceptible fear. The death war rant was read to him and in his place, heankedthat his worldly eifjcts might be given to his wile who had visited him in the mor?ng aud who, with his child, was waiting in the passage way below, He also asked that one of his photographs taken tb>tmorn mg be turtitd over to her. The rope was adjusted by jailer Covar and the trap was sprung upon a given signal by Sheriff Ouzts, who was concealed below.' The body fell fully five feet and there were ouly a few convulsive movements. He was quite dead in eleven minutes and in eighteen minutes Dr. W. D. Jennings, the attending phys cian, allowed the body to be cut down. His neck wa9 broken by the fall. The remains were placed in a plain coffin and driven over toSimmone Ridge Church, where last evening they were buried. Conclusion. The execution was co?ducted in a quiet and orderly manner. Ooly a sufficient number of persons were ad mitted into the jail and the crowd arouud the iron guard fences was 3mall. Sheriff Ouztsaud JaiiorCovar, who have assisted in the hanging oil four and of five men respectively, managed everything with celerity ind promptess ; shunning all possible leverity, but carrying the decree of ;be law to its terrible an3 irrevers; ile eonclusion. These officers are nen of humanity, but heeded the lemana of justice with firmness and ?ood faith. lt is honorable to the people of Srlgefield couuty that no large crowd lougtegated in the town. The nu nerou8 vehicles and hurrying crowds ilong the roadways were intent upon .ttending the white aud colored burch revivals in the neighborhood, nd not upon exaggerating with idle uriopity the details of a secluded nd solemn execution of the law. The Kev. 0. M. Miller has resigned is pastoral relations with the Bap st Church at Ninety Six, in Abbe ille County, and'also with the Fel iwship and Siloam. ??r Fresh Lemons received weekly at | C !] .BRUNSON'S. I a Destruction of Saluda Factory Salada Factory, near Colombia waa entirely destroyed by fire on Satf: urday afternoon laut, From the Beg\ ister we gather the following facts: L The fnctoiy and contents were valj ned at $150,000, the machinery alon d bei DR valued ac more than $100,000 Thft ent re building and machinery were a total loss. The total insurance is $118.750, of, which Leaphart & Black represent) $37,500; W. C S warfield $12.000; E. I W. Sei bles $11.000; Geo. K. Wrightj $2,500; Mobley & English $2.500J The remainder of the insurance wai?' placed by New York parties, omm^ distributed throughout the insu'ljaffij world-North, South, East and wfcsti and in foreign countries. The rate? of insurance was 26 10. H Saludaville is a village owned \>f. the proprietor < f the factory, Mr.( William Johnson, and consists of com-, fortable double tenements of one story e ich. The inhabitants, all told, num-' ber about 400 souls, including the? colored population. Ol' these about 200 are children. The operatives* number from 130 to 150, including' children and 15 colored persons. The pay roll of the factory somef. months ago was estimated at $400 pert week, tLe operatives receiving fromj' 25 cents to $2 50 per day. The rent* paid by the operatives for their roomd1 ranged from 20 cents to $1 per week. The factory wa6 a substantial framey structure, three storie3 in height, withf? a stone foundation. The building wai 200 feet long by 50 feet wide. It wa? first built in 1844 by David UratjJ and at successive stages of ita history1 was owned or operated by MeoirJ Edward Fieher, James G. Gibbes," Johuson, Childe & Willard, Johnson^ Childs & Palmer, until it finally bec came the property of Mr. Wm. Jobn?^ son. The factory was enlarged and0 improved by its managers as ns euc? cessful operation continued, untif^ Sherman cams through the State.iijj February, 1865, whenuw?B swepjt from the face of the earth by the in cendiary's torch. It was rebuilt in s few vears after, at a cost of $25,00C j or $30,000. and has been improved ii t machinery up to and including tb: preseDt year. And yesterday it wa again laid in ashes, but the origin < the conflagrntion is iuvolved in my? tery, which, one of the insuranc agents states, will be investigated, 8 the loft from whence the flumes fir*, issued was unused, except as a lum ber room, where worthless article were stored. The women and children cried bi teily yesterday wheu they saw tl factoiy crumbling o ashes, and the: thoughts wera turned to the lutur} with hearts full of doubt as to whai was in store l??r iihem. It is a ter? ble thing to see from four to five hur? dred poor people, largely women apl children, thrown out of ernploymein withou' bread and meat in the horJe and without money to buy the con monett necessities of life. The pour souls went to their rest last nig t with mingled feelings of hop') ard fear as to the future of Salada Fac tory, q Uncle George Afraid Iiis Neighbd? Would Laugh ! Ou Tuesday the great summer meeting of the State Grange add State Agricultural and Mechanical Society in Greenville was formal opened. Captain O. P. Miller livered the address of welcome, Col. D. P. Duncan responded diatelw by the rea<*j_ _ " How*is the Supply ol Labor to Maintained," by Col. J. J. Dargal oue of the most advanced agricultur; thinkers iu the State. 'Jue subjec was well handled and at the concis 6ion of the essay was debated by th members of convention. Col. Gfeorfi D. Tillman, of Edgefield, was one o the prominent debaters and acquitte* himself so gracefully that the con veution voted him a resolution o thank?, against which action he p?o tested, because he said, he knew hi neighbors would laugh at him on bit return hdme, for they knew his ?rift was the larmer on his plantation This statement was received witl cheers, both as a tribute to Mrs. Till man's agricultural acquirements MIC Col. Tillman's candor.-Columbic Cor. j.vgusta Chronicle. Two lieauUful sisters Uang Them* Selves on the Same Day? CHATTANOOGA, August 1.-Afead double suicide of two beautiful youDg gula took place near Gadsden. Ala., night before last. Lucy and Texans Jo es were two lovely sisters, living in Etowah county, Ala. Their fege were 17 and 19 years. Their paienta rtie well to do, a<id they stood high iu the community, and were bashing ladies iu the country society. Oa Saturday last a young man who had been paying the elder sister devoted attentions fled the country, and the girl seemed very despondent, and suffering gre..t mental agony. She was with her younger sister constant ly, and the latter offered her consola non and eudeavored to buoy har up. Yesterday the elder disclosed her purpose of committing suicide-and repairing to the orchard hung herself from a large tree. No sooner had she gone when the younger girl secluded herself in an upper room and hung herself with a sheet suspended from a ceiling joist. The distracted parents soon returned and found their two daughters cold in death. It" ia teared' they will lose their minds. Various theories are advanced to explain the rash deeds, but it is generally be lieved that the young man wholeftso sud Jenfy betrayed the elder and she ended her life through remorse, and the younger, having discovered her sisters' shame, in the poignancy of her grief, desired to live no longer to be?r the disgrace of the exposure. I-?4^^*-?-_ The Newberry News has announc ed that it will cease publication as a separate and distinct paper, and will be merged into the Herald, which will bc much improved aud bear the name of the Herald Naos. The News has been ably edited by Messrs. R. H. Greneker and E. H. Aull. Mr! Greneker is the kinsman of the pro prietor of the Herald, whoso sou, lately the editor of the Hei-ald, has ?ost died. The consolidation is there lore appropriate. Newberry will now save t wo strong papers. The editors )f the News will doubtless direct the consolidated paper. AUGUSTA'S POPULATION.-Augu?-~f a now hus a population of 36,521, of vhom 20.521 are white, and 15.900 ire colored. The capital invested in nanufact.nring enterprises amounts to >5,600,000, an increase of 125 per eut. since the taking of the census ?I 18S0. There are seven banks with capital of only $1,300,000 in the ity. The trade of the place amounts nnually (o $22,000,000. For Senator. The frl'-iiils and supporters of the Hon. . J. TALBERT, pointing with prido hi? record during h's fonr years ser .e in tho Lower House, believing him bo truly a people's man, a !>old and frless defender of their rights, an unce him as a candidate for a seat in i Senate at the ensuing election, end ?dge him to abide by the result of tho imocratic nomination, ipr. 8. ? NINTH RKOIMENT. The friends ot Dr. W. H. TIMMER AN hereby announce him as a candi te for Senator from Edgefiold County the next election, subject to thenomi tion of the Democratic parly. April 2, '84. or the House ot' Repre sentatives. The friends of Capt. J. P. ' BLACK ELL nominate him as a caudidate for seat in the House of Representatives the primary election, and pledgo him abide the result of said election. We aie authorized to announce Mr. A.M ES P. NORRIS as a candidate for ie House of Representatives from Edge aid County, and he is pledged to abide ie result of the Democratic Primary ectlon. The friends of Hon. G. W. TURNER areby announce bim as a caudidate for ? election to the Legislature from Edge eld County and he is pledged to abide ie result of the Democratic Primary lection and to support the Democratic ominees The friends of N. W. BROOKER, Esq., omiciale bim as a Candidate for the [ouse ofRepresentativesfrom Edgefield tounty, in the ensuing general eloction, nd pledge bim to support the nominees f the Democratic party. The friends of Capt. J. H BROOKS iresent his uamo to the voters of the ouftty as a candidate for the House -of leprosentatives and pledge bim to abide he result of the primary election. MANY FRIENDS. We are authorized to announce LEW ES P. JONES as a candidate for election o the House of Representatives of the Seneral Assembly of the Stato from Edgefield County, and to pledge him to mide the result of the primary election md to support the nominees of the Dem ocratic party. The friends of 0. F. CHEATHAM, Esq., present hie name to the voters of Edgetield County as a candidate for the House of Representatives, and pledge aim to abide tho result of the primary elections. May C. FRIENDS. Many lriends of Col. W. El. FOLK re spectfully nominate him as a member of the Legislature trom Edgetield County in the ensuing general election and pledge him to abide tho result of tho primary election. Apr. 29. Many Friends of WM. J. READY, Esq., having high faith in his wisdom, intelligence, patriotism and public spir it, respectfully nominate him as a candi date for the Legislature in the ensuing election, pledging him at the same time to abide by tho result of the primary election. For Sheriff*. The friends of W. II. 0UZT3 respect fully uomlnate him for re election a? Sheriff of Edgefield County-lie pledg ing himself to abide the-result of th? primary election and to support th< nominees of the Democratic party.. MANY FRIENDS. lends ot Capt. W. WOODiHOL office of Sheriff lu ensuing i>?on,-pied);iDK him ?at same time to abide by the result .af Democratic primary election. May H. FRIENDS The friends of JAMES EIDSON i noonee him a candidate for Sherill'a |?pledge him to abide the result and si port tho nominees of the Democr? parti' of Edgefield County. The friends of Maj. R. S. ANDERSt (our "DICK") respectfully nominate h as a candidate for Sheriff of Edgefh County at tho ensuing election, pledgi him to abide the result of tho Democr ic primary election. For Clerk of the Cow?? The friends of Capt. JAMES C. WI I TAMS present his name to the vote j ot Edgefield County for the office Clerk. He will abide tho result of t primaries and support the nominees the party. MANY FRIENDS, The many friends of Gen. B. E. NICJ OLSON respectfully presont his nan as a candidate for the office of Clerk. April 8. MANY FRIENDS. For School Coiiiniissioiiei - f? The manv friends of Mr. S. C. CA ^ LEDGE respectfully present his name the voters of Edgefield County as a ca didate for the office of School Commi sioner, and pledge him to abide the r suit of the primaiy election and suppo the nominees of the Democratic part MANY FRIKNDS. I am a caudidate for re-election to tl office of School Commissioner of Edg field County, subject to the action of tl: Democratic party. April 8. 0. W. LOTT. For County Coiiimissione The friends of MARK CROUCH, Esq present his name for County Commi; sioner of Edgefield, and pledge him t abide the result of tho primaries. The frionds of Maj. LEVI LYBRAN1 respectfully present his name for thc ol fice ol County Commissioner. MANY FHIKND.S. The friends of Captain HENRY I GALLMAN, nominate him as a candi date for County Commissioner of Edge field County, subject to the nominatioi of the Democratic party. The friends of J. C. H. RAUCH re spectfully present his name for Counu Commissioner of Edgefield at tho eusu ing general election, pledging him t? abide the result of the primarj' election and to support the nominees of tho Dem ocratic party. The friends of Col. S. C. STROM re spectfully present his name for Countj Commissioner, and pledgo him to abide the result of tho primaries. May 0. FRIENDS. Many friends of TILLMAN HAR. LING present him to the Democratic voters of Edgefield a? a caudidate for County Commissioner. They pledgo him to abide the result of the primary elec tion and to support the nomiuoes of the Democratic party. Through the solicitation ol friends, I herewith respectfully announce myself as a candidato for re-election as County Commissioner of Edgefield County, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election and to sup; .erl the nomi nees of the Democratic party. May 6. WM. E. DOBEY. Many friends of WILSON M. COR LEY, present his name to the voters of dgetleld County as a candidate for the )fficeof County Commissioner and pledge i\m to abide the result of the Primary. MANY FRIENDS. Apr. 22. For {'cuni y Treasurer. The friends nf T G. FTHEREPOE eoomiBAud bini lo ti. '-n ni Edge leld Coonty as a candid ?tr suftahle tnt he office nf Conni- TrWiOi . r. and ^"dfro dm to abide the rr:.ult ol the primary lection a d to support lim nominees of lin Di n " ' i >i ic pul ly. Apr 5?. FRIENDS. Tho fri. mis of Ca pt W. L. STEVENS espcctfnlly nominate him a candidate br County Treasurer of Kdge?eld Conni y, and pledge him to abide tho result of lie uext Democratic Primary election. For Probate Judge. I am a candidate for re-election to tho Probate Judge's office, subject to the Democratic nomination. May 0. W. P. ROATH. For Coroner. The many friends of SAM. G. BANKS respectfully aunouueo lum tor the office ? Coroner for Edgofiold County, and [jlodgo him to abide by tho result of tho primary election. MANY FRIENDS. SEE WH?T MONEY WILL io. : ICAN now put good, reliable, Center Crank STEAM ENGINES with LO COMOTIVE BOILERS, fully guaran teed. within the reach of all. Compare prices and write me particulars. G Horse power on Skids, $ 440 8 >i H H soo 10 M " " " SOO 15 ?? " .? .? (170 20 14 " M " ?SOO 25 ? " " ** 000 35 ? " " " 1125 40 .? " " '* 1200 10 " M with 12 H. P. Return Tubular Boilers, $540. Sales spot cash 5 per cont. less. Improved Gullett Gins. $2.60 por saw. Cotton Presses, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, otc , correspondingly cheap. Keep this notice before you. Write <). M. STONE, Manager, July 22, 'S4.-2i:i:?J Augusta, <Jn. FARM Near Ridge Spring for Sale. THE undersigned offers his farm for sale, situated near Ridge Spring, containing 413 acres-140 acres well tim bered land, balanceopen. Tlieimprove ments consist bf a new dwelling house, with 5 rooms and necessary outbuildings; a good paying grist mill and gin, and a sirup mill with abundant water power Land good for corn, cotton, oats, &c. Place perfectly healthy, with tho nicest cold pure water. P ace well suited for peach cultivation. For price and terms, address ABSALOM HORNE, Ridge Spring, S. C. July 22, 1S84. _ .Uli Price Reduced to $110. If you need a Press, look to your in terest. It ia tho Cheapest and Most Con venient Laborsaving Press in the World, Manufactured by (KLY & BRO., 3m32] GREENVILLE, S. C. the the the A ind ip itic )N im jld "g J. WALTER PEARGj -WITH J. B. WHITE & C< AUGUSTA, GA. IWOULD respectfully announce my frieudfl in Edgofield County, ; the public generally, that having acct cd a situation as salesman in the gr Dry Goods Establishment of J. B Wir .t Co., Augustu. Ga., I will from t dato be found there, where 1 will be h py to see and sers-o all wuo may fa' mo with a call. Respectfully, J. WALTER PEARCE Jill* 1, 18S4. WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUT STAUNTON, VIRGINIA. ? Opens Sfpi, 22d, I8S-1 One nf tho FrnsT Senor FOR YOUNO LADIES IN T IJNITEP STATES. Surroundings beau ful. Climate unsurpassed. Ono hr dred aud Forty-three bnarding pup frnui eighteen States. TERMS AMO1 THE BEST IN THE UNION. Boa] Washing, Euglisb Course. Latin, Frene German, Instrumnntiil Music. ?Vc. 1 Scholastic year, from September to Jiu $2.18. For Catalogues, write tn REV. WM. A. HARRIS, D.D., Pres' ?uly P. '84.] Staunton, Va, iVoticc io Call in Creditors Slate of Sonlh Carolin; EDOEFIELD COUNTY. Mary E. Cain, as Administratrix of tl Estate of Lawrence Cain, dee'd., ? J. S. Fillebrown, W. J5. Smith, E. , Cain, and olhors. IN obedience to tho order of Hie. Ho Judge J. s. Cothran herein, dated 2: Jure, 1883, notice is hereby given to ?? persons having any claims ugainst tl Estate . f Lawrence Cain, dee'd., to pr sent and prove ttjom before mo on or b fore thc 20th August next, or else tb? will bo barred of tho benefit of any d cree to be pronounced heroin. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. July 7, IffM.-HUH_ Notice o?' Final Set!!?meii and Discharge. NOTICE la horeby given that on til eleventh day of August, A. D. 188 the undersigned, Executor of the la will and testament of L B Smith, dee'd will make a final settlement upon th estate of the said L. B. Smith, dee'd., i the office of tho Probate Judge in am for Edgeiield County, State of .South Cai dina, and will on tho Raid eleventh da of August A. D.. ISSI apply to the sail Judge of Probate In and fur saiu Count and State fora final discharge as cxecii tor of said estate. HENRY JACKSON, July ii, 1884-5131] Ext-cr.tor. Toultry Powd?r: USED in all diseases incident t< Chickens, Duck?, Geeso, Turkeys ita, ami a speedy reined j' for Cuolera ir Fowls, Gapo in young chicken* A'c. frico 20 cents. June 10. D. R. DURISOfi. BROOKER & HKIXICHAMPE Insurance Agents, Ridge Spring and Johnston. Aug. 29, 1883. WCURGUS CHARLTON ?ttorney-at-fritw, EdgefieldO. il., S- C. %&? Ollico noar rosidonco. Feb. 7, 1883. Rlaekberry.Cordial. FOR Diarrliiva, Dysentery, Cholera Infantum, ?Cc. lt ads as au astrin gent, without producing coHti veness, and is pleasantly spiced. Jg 25 and 50 cents bottles. T June 10. D. R. DURISOE. The Windsor Cafe I 91 A ?amo familiar to every epicure of Aiigusn. Ga. va i ,is, perhaps, some intro duction to Edgefield and foEdgefleld's visitois co tho Fountain City. H. SANCKEN & CO., PmprW-vH of this most, perfect of Restaurants, claim a brief introduction to ?dg6lW'. -' A GENERAL INVITATION. Low Prices and Perfect Accommodation ! Ladies Res ti; Perfectly Appointed. Gents' Res? -1 a? ra Hit' Thoroughly Sui plied. French Cooks and the Acme ol* Culinary Excellencies. " 817 Broad St., (next door to Bank of Augusta,) AUGUSTA, GA. . August 5? MM. TUB VALLEY r MUTUAL UVB ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA. Home Office, Staunton, Ya.; Branch Office, Columbia, S. C OFFICERS : HON. ALEX. H. II. STUART, Pres't. CB ARLV.S L. COOKE, Si <re<ary. E. L. EDMONDSON, General Agent. Hox. Iff; HANGER, Vice-Preat. P. H. TROUT. Treasurer. DR. CARTEBJBERKLEY, Med. Exam. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: A. H. E. STUART, M. HANGER, CHAS. L COOKE, P. H. TROUT. FINANCE COMMITTEE :-A. H. H. STUART, M. HANGER, ISAAC WITZ, G. G. COOCH, GEO. P. BAKER. ^.IDMISSIOlSr PEE : All Ages tile S Rm r. For ?3,000 ...i.?24 00 ? 2 000. 1??? ? 1,000. 800 ANNUAL DUES: For the first three years, bejdnnin;: one year from date of policy :-For |3.000, 815 00- for $2 000, ?10.00; for $1.000, ?5 JO. Thereafter, and during liIe:-For 53,000, ?0.00 ; 'for ?2.000, ?4.00; for ?1,000, ?2.00 m-vmivn AND FIFTY ITS DEATH CLAIMS, to the amor nt of over TvVO HUNDRED AMJ ilrl? THOUSAND DOLLARS, have bern promptly paid in full. ITS POLICIES ARE GUARANTEED for their FOLL I1 ACE VALCE-the payment of which is secured by a constantly increasing RESERVE FUND, created Iroin the anuual dues of five dollars ? year on each one thousand dollars ol insurance for 3 years, beginning one yeal from date of policy, SCALE OF ASSESSMENTS._ ._ ~P I r Age 21 22 23 24 215 26 27 2-S 29 30 31 32 83 ! 38 1 41 I 44 1 47 1 50 1 53 L 5G I 59 I G2 I 60 I 83 I 89 1 95 34 la Ol 35 ?2 07 921 01 06 981 I 00 1 02 104 I 00 I OR I 20 I 22 1 2? I SO I 34 i se 46 47 48 49 60 51 a 54 60| (il 6H| 65 07 G9 Agc 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 40 47 48 49 50 2 I 2 o I 5 ? j ? 2 13;l 19 lt 281 37?l 40|l 55 I 2 64 2 73 2 85 3 00 3 15i2 3 30l2 3 4?'2 ?3 (>fi!2 |3 75 2 71 781 761 79 8i Kl 881 91 951 I 00 I 0; I 10 I 11 44?l 22 50!t 25 Age 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 4 1412 4 44 2 4 74 3 5 04 8 5 S7?3 5 70 3 6 06 4 6 44 4 6 8] 4 7 35 7 95 8 55 9 15 9 75 6 10 50:7 1 38 1 48 1 58 I 68 1 79 1 90 2 02 2 14 2 27 2 45 2 65 2 85 10?3 05 50 3 25 00 3 40 THE FIRST FIVE YEARS. Tho following has been Che actual average cost per annum for an insurance of $1,000, during tho tive.years, ending Sept. lat, 1833. The rates for the same insurance in au Old Line Company are also given. Valley Mutual* Katee. T??ET ??.OOO 30 35 40 45 50 55 GO 65 S 7 ?7 7 90 8 00 9 00 9 75 lOfcO 12 90 15 38 19 21 25 10 Old Line Baten. AGE. $1,000 21 25 30 ?-5 40 45 50 55 60 05 ?19 89 19 89 22 70 26 38 31 30 37 97 47 19 59 91 77 63 S7 17 State Agent, 102 Main St., Next Door to Carolina Nat'l. Bank COLUMBIA. 8. C. R. A. SCOTT, Johnston. Ag't for Edgefield Co. June 25, 1884. to ind ?pt eat K E his ap rot E he TL IA, Is Now Offering to the Public a New and Elegant Stock of First-CIass Dry Goods, at Matchless Prices. Also a corn Former cus complete as IN DRESS GOODS I have the LATEST and CHOICEST NOVELTIES for the SPRING TRADE, Riicb aa: Nure Veilings, Albatross Cloths, Camel's Hair Suitings, Debaiges Bro caded Alpacas, Manchester Serges, in all the n?w, choice Spring shades French Grays, Slates, Pearl, Cream, Tant?, Pinks, Electric .Blue, Lilac Golden Brown, &c. at prices that will snit the times and defy competition' The NEWEST SHADES of PLAIN SILKS and SATIlKlao STRIPED, POLKA and EMBOSSED SATINS. CASHMERES at 12? ctn. and up, in black and colors, piste line of our R. D. CASHMERES, iu black and colors, tomers of the house can always depend Inding with us sortmentsof this deservedly popnl- ' ...nu ot CASHMERES, iii blacks and tho newest colors, and we are a' o to GUARANTEE the former standard of regularity in weave and the jperiority in dye and fini-h. We should be glad to Bend SAMPLES of these CASHMERES, with lowest prices, on application. WHITE GOODS! WHITE GOODS! One of the Largest and Most Complete Lines, aa well as the CHEAP EST FOR QUALITY OF GOODS, ever before offered in this City P.nin. Checked, Plaid and S'riped NAINSOOK. VICTORIA LAWNS, in Plain, Checked-and Striped . INDIA LINENS. French MULLS and NAINSOOKS WIDE LACE GOODS for 0?/er Suits, Sleeves &c . ' Plain and Dotted SWISSES, TARLATANS, BIAS TUCKINSS &c ? 5.000 yards COLORED LAWNS, from 5c. per yd. up ; Plain, Checked, Striped and Plaid CHAMBRAYS, SEERSUCKERS and GINGHAMS-endless variety to select from. PARASOLS ! PARASOLS ! Commeiicin?,- in price at 25cts., up to $10.00 each. Embroideries, Edgings and Insertings, lu Jaconets, Mull and Nainsooks, suitable for trimming white goods_new aud pretty patterns. &?il>l>ons in all widths and shades. GLOVES! Black and Colored LISLE FRAME GLOVES, SILK LACE MITTS SICILIAN LISLE JERSEYS, in colored and black TAFFETTA JERSEYS, LISLE THREAD, Ac., in all the new Spring Shades. KID GLOVES in Buttons, Hooks and Mousquetaires. Jin Extraordinary Large Stock of COTTONADES and CASSIMERES at Rock-bottom prices; Bleached, Hall Bleached and Turkey Red DAMASKS, at ?ower prices than ever ; Also, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, CRASHES, &c. Also, complete stock of SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, TICKS, WHITE QUILTS, Ac. . Men's UNLAUNDRIED DRESS SHIRTS, the best fitting Shirl wade, very best material, at 65c, 75c and $1 00. . Gents' FURNISHING GOODS, latest styles, in COLLARS TIES SCARFS, fte. Thousands cf Dozens of the Best and Cheapest Fancy, New Stvle, Regu lar Made HOSE tot Ladies and Misses-positive bargains. Thousands of dozens Ladies', Misses' and Children's FANCY HOSEh from 10 cents up to the finest-fresh stock. Hand-made and Woven CORSETS, 50c, 75c, $1 00, up to the finest Ladies' and Gents* PLAIN WHITE and FANCY COLORED BOR DERED HANDKERCHIEFS, from 5c up. Ladies' DUSTERS in Battiste, Linen and Mohair, irom $100 UD HOOP SKIRTS. 2:> lo 75 ct?. RTT.-iTT.F.S ' r* April 8, 18S4. JAS. W. TURLEY, AUGUSTA, GA. Z9T Try Legge? dc Co's. Wheat and Oat Flakes-delicious aud nutritious-at J. M. COBB'S, BRUNSON keeps Jackson's Gold' Medal Flour; also Fine Feed and Cotton* Seod Meal. t