Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 07, 1884, Image 2
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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. _
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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.
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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
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65
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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.
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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.
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