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?WficIb ^bbert?scr. Jas. T. Bacon. Thos. J. Adams KH ITO RS. F. KEE S E. Corresf.oii.Unjf Krt?tor Rdsrefleld, s. c.. Au* T, 18*4. The State Ticket for 1884. For Governor, HUGH S. THOMPSON. . . . Lieutenant-Governor, f - JOHN C. SHEPPARD. Secretary of State, JAMES N." LIPSCOMB. .?I tlornty-Gcneral, CHAULES RICHARDSON MILES. AVaic 'Treasurer, . JOHN PETER RICHARDSON. Comptroller- General, WILLIAM E. STONEY. Superintendent of Education. ?SBURY COWARD. ~.y ~?djKtanland InS^ecwr-General, A. M. MANIGAULT. Managers of Election. At the last general election the County Commissioners of election and the precinct managers received no pij for their arduous services. The Legislature at its last session, howev er, provided and appropriated a cer tain sum 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 just to require the services of citizens fer the good of the State and exp ct them to give (heir time and attention to its affaira for the inn of the thing. Renomination of Solicitor Bonham, Asjwe,, write-at noon on Tuesday -the counties of Kershaw, Richland, Lexington 'and Edgefield, by their representatives in Columbia assembled are by acclamation nominating R. G. Bonham, Esq.,? of Edgefield, for re election to thej' office ot Solicitor of the 5: h 'Judicial Circuit of*South 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. ^Tneir Names The Executive Committee of the N-itibnal Democratic Committee, as lately appointed, is as follows: Wil liam II. Barnum, Connecticut, Chair man ex officio; A. F. Gorman, 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 loway, V? rmont, F. W. Dawson, South Carolina, W. W. Armstrong, Ohio, Miles Ross, New Je/sey, S. Corning Judd, Illinois, J. B. Barnaby, Rhode Island, John .G. Prather, Missouri. on Our Sole Responsibility. we mentioned in our columns a rumor we had heard that a certain five out o? oar ten can didates for the Legislature would ran, or be regarded and voted for, as di viaionists. . We mentioned thia rumor solely and absolutely upon our 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 haviDg had some thing to do with advising or inspiring the publication of the. said rumor. No candidate, nor any other man, de serves either censure or praise io connection with the matter. The AD VERTISEE may espouse a cause or a side. It certainly- never becomes io any degree the eervant of a ring or clique. Initiatory steps to a lonnty Agri cultural Association. Gui Monday last,; j? goodly mumber of leading farmers and citizsns Irom dirlerent sections of our County met in our Court House to take steps to wards the organization "ol a County Agricultural Association. Ou motion, Mr. Raineford Canteloo, of our immediate vicinity, was chosen temporary Chairman, and.Mr. W. T. Walton of Viditoe Springs, requested to act as Secretary. Mr. Cantelou ?nd Mr. Walton, on account of their practical success in farming and their spirit of agricultural progress, have become prominent throughout our County. Speeches were made by the Hon. W. S. Allen, Mr. A. J. Norris, Capt. B. R. Tillman, Col. H. W. Ad dison, Capt Geo: B. Lake, and last, but by no means least, bj the Hon. George D. Tillman, who was present, and who responded in a very happy and earnest manner to the call made upon him by bis admiring fellow citi zens. 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 piesent them at a meeting to be held on salesday in September. The said committee con sists of the following gentlemen : Messrs. A. J. Norris, B. R. Tillman, W.' E. Prescott, M. A. Markeri and W. S. Allen. These gentlemen will do their work with their heads and hearts fully in it, and arl the signs point now to the growing up of an Association that will bs worthy of the county that stands first in South Carolina in the production of cotton-and fifth in the me Southern States. Au Cc Pr ne th pa of mi lie Bi Di to St rn? tie wi mc wi va be! pr, cai mi are am tin The {ampafgn Meeting at K inn rd's. THE DE.VJ) ISSUE. TLe t?'ct cf the nine ? ffbi -I y ap poi' t*d c.impai^n meeting* took place . t Kiu rd's, in Rinehart Township, JU Stturday laut. The g .{hering waa veiy ret-pecltible io Lninher?, but the overwhelming crowd of 1S82 waa not there. The ladies were out in suffi cient force to lend charm and refine ment to the occasion. Col. E J. Ooggans, of Huiet Town ship, waa chosen Chairman of the meeting, and prended with dignity and ready tact. Mr. J. M. Forreet, of Mine Creek, was requested to act as Secretary. In the beginning of the meeting in its political aepect-Mr. Forrest offered a Resolution, or Resolutions, to the effect (hat no candidate should be called upon to define his position in regard to the division of the Conn ty. This proposition was endorsed by a large majority ; and consequent* !y the play spbsequently was that of Hamlet with the role of Hamlet left out . The following gentlemen made speeches: Messrs. Tim merman, Tal bert. Jones, Folk, Brooker, Ready, Cheat Lam, Brooks,* Turner. Hamlet having been eliminated from the play, the speakers-it was not their fault had little to do but to whoop up the old flag and go back to the discovery of America. As-'we understand it, the motive of our honored friends and fellow citi zens of Rinehart in placing the dis cussion of the County question be yond a possibility, was a wise and good one, viz. : tbat 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 tbroagbout our State, we are glad to know that the issue is dead. In tue meantime, however, we t?ke the liberty of warning the friends ol the territorial integrity of old Ed^e field that they we**e caught napping once. In the future they had best keep their eyes wide open. Edenfield Is Prouu of Bim. On Friday next, in Barnwell, the Hon George D Tillman, ot EdgthVld, will be nominated lor re election as member of Congress from the 2nd 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, and \n eloquence of speech and sincerity if purpose that carry conviction. -i----m?. .-. The Sunday School Convention. It is a matter of deep regret with J8 that serious illness enforced our ibsenue from the late Baptist Sunday School Convention aLHorn's Cr awnconaequ^nceof such ab snce we cannot describe its sessions, or pay it. the respect due its eminent sefulnees and yearly progress. For sveral years past we have rejoiced ) attend these gatherings, seeing and geling the high and holy effect of unday School woik in our County, "he Convention at Horn's Creek was ot behind its predecessors in mani !9tation8 of piety, zeal and progress. Lnd as to the fraternal love and rincely hospitality of the Horn's reek people, we have too often seen lem exemplified to dream that they ere atall lacking on this auspicious icaaion. on. Patrick Walsh o? I he Na tional Executive Committee. The election of the Hon Patrick falsh, of the Augusta Chronicle and onstitutionalist, as the member from eorfcia of the National Executive ^remittee, of he Democratic party, as an honor to Georgia as well as to mself. He will make an excellent ember, beti ? the very man ol all ie State for the place. One dotai mt trait of Mr. Walsh which no an can fail to admire, is his ever sting adhesion to the principle he dievee to be right. A man of clear ?ad and live conscience, he is ever ?alytical and pcrupulous prior io tin sumption of a position, but when s mind is made up, his Irish grit i-> era to stay. He may aptly be call [ a civilized Davy Crockett, for wheo ! believes he is right "he goes ahead." Preparations for tue Campaign. The State Democratic Executive immittee, General James F. lzlar eaiding, met in Colombia on Wed isday night of last week, to outline e work of the approaching cam .ign. Committees were appointed, which the following named gentle an are Chairmen : Committee on Finance-J. W. WU imson, Darlington. Committee on Canvass-Geo. D. yan, Charleston. Committee OD Campaign Documents G. W. Croft, Aiken. Committee on Printing-F. W. iwson, Charleston. The Executive Committee decided make a vigorou > canvass of the ate in furtherance of which appoint ants will be made for all the Coun 8. The candidates for State offices ll not be required to attend all the tetings, but one or more of them ll carry on the canvass in. the rious Counties. The canvass will not be commenced fore the 1st of September, and jbably not until a later date. The manner of conducting the npaign is in the hands of the Com ttee on Canvass. Reports from all parte of the State i encouraging in the highest degree 1 the people are solid for the Na ttai and State tickets. Fhe Executive Committee will not et again until the latter part of gust. pe on tn th br wi A of ste Tl j? da in; he Kg WI ra, Sid fai ou rai he be hi bl? wa of inf Co * P wa rai tev qu eig tht bo< bte we dri wh qui sufi mil aro smi wh fou ma and aev the ble mei den goo 1 Etii con mei aloi atte chu and euri and T his tiet villi lowi M 32] Notice to Democratic dubs The votes or those clubs that do not Immediately forward to James T Bacon, Secretary of the Democratic Executive Committee, the names of three Managers endone' ierk f>r 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 farther notice can be given. The Clubs that have not yet j forwarded the 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 Enon and Reho both. B W. BETTIS, JR., Chair. Dem. Ex. Com. E. C. From the News and Courier. A. Card from Capt. F. H. Dawson. NEW YOEK, Thursday, July 31, '84. -I have just learned that a para graph has appeared in some of the newspapers of South Carolina saying that it is reported that I am ambitions to be Gen. Hampton's successor in the United States Senate. It is due to myself to say that, in my judgment, Senator Hampton de serves to be, and will be, his own suc cessor, and that, furthermore, I am not a candidate for any public office, high or low, and will not accept any euch, at this time cr hereafter. South Carolina can command my services whenever there is work to i 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 able to render, I de sire and can accept no ether reward than the confidence and good-will of oay fellow-citizens. F. W. DAWSON. nie Executiou of Wilson Stephens. Wilson Stephens, the murderer of IV. H. Steifer, was hanged in our j-iil )n Friday last. Our enterprising leighbor the Augusta Chronicle and Constitutionalist, sent a reporter to svitness the scene. We copy his ad mirable account ol it : Thursday night Stephens slept well n his cell. On Friday morning he tte heartily at breakfast, rf-markiug hat he wanted to eat more, but was mpatieut to get at his devotions. &ev. Lymu8 Simmons, a colored B*p ist preacher, was engaged with him rora early in the morning until his ?xecution. Nearing the Gallows. When the Chronicle reporter en ered the upper corridoi ol the Edge ield je.il yesterday morning, about an lour before the appointed time, Sie mens was kneeling bt-side his Bpir tual adviser. He was free from aanacles of any kind, was neatly tressed, his hands and feet being en aaed in -vbite gloves and new slip lers. HIB face wore a happy look ; iis demeanor, however, denoted a pandering mind, and suppressed ex itement showed i'seif in every glance. ?he preacher closed his Bible, "not ?cause you all have come in," he aid, as he nodded to the reporters, ut because we have just finished eading a chapter in John. Stephens rose and smiled. He was a most repossessirg looking boy-a bright lulatto, well knit ; large, restless yes, white teeth, and with his kinky air parted in the middle. He looked ,ke a clean, smart, colored barber. Ie said he had confessed bis crime nd was convinced of the justice of is sentence. He knew God had for iven him and he wanted everybody ftrfl^to .djLjhe : same. He smiled eunetauketiTand'it was .nient toa cl se observer that he d not even remotely appreciate the ?nificance of the hour or the aw lnees of his doom. He was quick, telligent, could read and write, and as far above the average of his race natural faculties, but his lack oi nsibility was evident. Probably s freedom from pain over his doom is the most painiul attendant upon e execution. The Execution. The gallows was erected in the up r story of the jail, just at the eec d landing on the stairs. A double ip door furnished the platlorm, and is was held together by an upright, oken with a hinge by means ol neb theeupportcouid be withdrawn, wire connected this movable part the trigger with the Snenff who >od out ot eight on the stairs beiow. ie prisoner was taken charge ot by lur B. P. Covar, shortly alter raid y and submitted quietly while be > prepared for the gallows. When was passing through the well hted hall he turned to the circular ndow overlooking .the street and ied out to the crowd on the out e in a clear, ringing voice his last ewell. He moved upon the trap door with t perceptible fear. The death war it WUR read to him and in his place, asked that his worldly effects might given to his wile who had visited n in the morning and who, with i child, was waiting in the passnge y below, He aleo asked that one his photographs taken tlraLmorn ; be turned over to her The rope w*s adjusted by jailer var and the trap was sprung upon ;iven signal by Sheriff Ouzte, who s concealed below.' The body fell ly five feet and there were only a j convulsive movements. He was itedeadin eleven minutes and in hteen minutes Dr. W. D. Jennings, ! attending phys cian, allowed the ly to be cut down. His neck was ?ken by the fall. The remains re placed in a plain coffin and ven over toSimmons Ridge Church, ere last evening they were buried. Conclusion. Hie execution was conducted in a et and orderly manner. Only a Bcient number of persons were ad ited into the jail and the crowd uud the iron guard fences was ill. Sheriff Ouztaaud JaiiorCovar, 0 have assisted iu the hanging ofj r and of five men respectively, naged everything with celerity 1 promptess ; shunning all possible erity, but carrying the decree of law to its terrible and irreversi conclusion. These officers are 3 of humanity, but heeded the land of justice with firmness and d faith. t is honorable to the people ot zefield couuty that no large crowd gtegated in the town. The nu ?ous vehicles and hurrying crowds rg the roadways were intent upon mding the white aud colored rch revivals in the neighborhood, not upon exaggerating with idle lOPity the details of a secluded solemn execution of the law. dc g> ui Jc in Wi til' iu la be al fi> au wi ?J nc Yi pu re fri go he he ce SOI da thi thi ra? lie ??Ul en thi e;s gri iht he Rev. 0. M. Miller has resigned pastoral relations with the Bap Church at Ninety Six, in Ahbe i County, add also with the Fel diip and Siloam. Fresh Lemons received weekly at j Cltj .BRUNSON'3. I ann ed ser. be wi! nai ha; ll. Gr pri lat jus for ba^ of con J ta i wk are ma $5,i cen Oi 1 a c Destruction of Saluda Factory. Salada Factory, near Colomb: was entirely dest royed by fire on Si urday afternoon last. Prom the Pu ister we gather the following facts: The hcto'y and contenta were TC oed at $150,000, the machinery aim beiog valued ac more than $100,00 The eut re building and machinai were a total loss. The total insurance is $118.750, which Leaphart & Black repreeei $37,500; W. C Swaffield $12,000; ] W. Seibles $11.000; Geo. K. Wrigl $2,500; Mobley & English $2.50 The remainder of the insurance wi placed by New York parties, a? distributed throughout the insu'; world-North, South, East and and in foreign countries. The ral of insurance was 26 10. Saludaville is a village owned t the proprietor <f the factory, M William Johnson, and consists of con fortable double tenements of one stoi e ich. The inhabitants, all told, nun ber about 400 souls, including tl co'ored population. Of these aboi 200 are children. The operative number from 130 to 150, iucludin children and 15 colored persona. The pay roll of the factory som months ago was estimated at $400 pt week, tLe operatives receiving froi 25 centa to $2 50 per day. The rei paid by the operatives for their roon: ranged from 20 cents to $1 per weel The factory was a substantial fram structure, three stories in height, wit a stone foundation. The building wu 200 feet long by 50 feet wide. It wa first built in 1844 by David Ura and at successive stages of its histor was owned or operated by Mesar] Edward Fieber, James G. Gibbei Johnson, Childe & Willard, Johnsoi Childs & Palmer, until it, finally be came the property of Mr. Wm. John ?on. The factory waa enlarged an improved by ita managers as Hs sue cesstul operation continued, unti Sherman came through the S tate, j Februtry, 18G5, when il~was swejj from the face of the earth by the in cendiary'6 torch. It waa rebuilt in few vears after, at a coat of $25,00i or $30,000, and has been improved ii machinery up to and including th present year. And yesterday it wa again laid in ashes, but the origin < the conti gration ie involved in iny< tery, which, one of the insurant agents etatta, will be investigated, e the lott from whence the flames fins isaued waa unused, except as a lum ber room, where worthless article were stored. The women and children cried bi tei ly yesterday when they Baw ti lactoiy crumbling o aahee, and the'r thoughts wem turned to the tut un with hearts full of doubt as to wh? was in store l>>r them. It ia a ten? ble thiDg to see from four to fivehur? ired poor people, largely women aft children, thrown out of eraploymeib iv it bou bread and meat in the hone ind without money to buy the coi DQoneut necessities of life. The petr iouls went to their reet last nig't with mingled feelings of hop? arri 'ear as to the future of Saluda Fat* 'Ory. _ _ j Uncle George Afraid His Neighbor Would Laugh ! -j Ou Tuesday the great summtr ueeting of the State Grange an 5t?te Agricultural and Mechanic! Society in Greenville waa formafj ?pened. Captain O. P. Miller i ve red the address of welcome, lol. D. P. Duncau responded^ iatel? by the re3 How is the Supply of .Labor to taintained," by Col. J. J. DargaA, ie of the most advanced agricultural linkers iu the State, 'j he subject as well handled and at the condr on of the essay was debated by the embers of convention. Col. Gfeorpe . Tillman, of Edgefield, was one.of ie prominent debaters and acquitted imaelf so gracefully that the con fution voted him a resolution of tank*, against which action he pto ?fited, because be said, he knew bis sighbors would laugh at him on his Hum home, for they knew his wife as the farmer on his plantation, his statement was received with ?evrs, both aa a tribute to Mrs. Till aos agricultural acquirements and ol. Tiilm n's candor.-Columbia jr. a ugusta Chronicle. wo Ueauiiful Sisters Uang Them selves on the same Pay. CHATTANOOGA, August 1.--Afead )ub?e suicide of two beautiful young ria took place near Gadsden. Ala., ght before last. Lucy and Texans i es were two lovely sisters, living Etowah county, Ala. Their l?get ere 17 aud 19 years. Their parents e well to do, a'.d they stood high the community, and were .dashing dies in the couutry society. On iturday last a young man who had en paying the elder sister devoted teutiona fled the country, and the ri seemed very despondent, and Mering gre-.t mental agony.. She ia with her younger e?8ter conitant , aud the latter offered her consola m and endeavored to buoy h?r up. ?sterday the elder disclosed her irpoae of committing suicide-and pairing to the orchard hung herself ->tn a large tree. No sooner had ehe ne when the younger girl secluded rself in an upper room and hung rselt with a aheet suspended from a liing joist. The distracted parents m returned und found their two lighters cold in death. It is Teared sy will lose their minds. Various tories are advanced to explain the sh deeds, but it is generally be ved that the youug man wholefteo i ienly betrayed the elder and she ded her life through remorse, and j younger, having discovered her tera' shame, in the poignancy of her ef, desired to live no longer to bec.r ; disgrace of the exposure. The Newberry News has announc that it will cease publication as a jarate and distinct paper, and will merged into the Herald, which ll bc much improved aud bear the ne of the Herald-News. The News ? been ably edited by Messrs. R. Greneker and E. H. Aull. Mr. i'oeker ia the kinsman of the pro etor of the Herald, whoae sou, sly the editor of the Herald, has t died. .The consolidation is there e appropriate. Ne wberry will now re two strong papers. The editors the Nexos will doubtless direct the solidated paper. AUGUSTA'S POPULA.! ION.-August now has a population of 36,521, of om 20.521 are white, and 15,906 colored. The capital invested in nufactiiring enterprises amounts to 1)00,000, an increase of 125 per t. since the taking of the census 1880. There are seven banks with apital of only $1,300,000 in the '. The trade of the place amounts ually to $22,000,000. Afc For Senator. ?The frWid* and supporters of the Hon. ty; J. TALBERT, pointing with prido li hi? record during bis four years ser 0??e in tho Lower House, believing him ry bo truly a people's man, a l>old and irless defender of their righto, an of Junee him aa a candidate for a scat in lt B Senate at the ensuing election, sud E.pdge him to abide by the result of tho democratic nomination, fjjipr. 8. . NINTH REGIMENT. ^The friends ol Dr. W. H. TIMMER MAN hereby announce him as a candi ste l'or Senator from Edgefiold County ?tjthe next election, subject to thenomi jeition of the Democratic party. ..jApril 2, *84. ,y, ;'or Hie House of Repre i-j sentatives. ?The friends of Capt. J. P. BLACK WELL nomiuate him as a caudidato for ^ seat in the House of Representatives ?flt the primary election, and pledgo him gp abide the result of said election. j We aie authorized to announce Mr. .?AMES P. NORRIS as a candidate for irbe House of Representatives from Edge nleld County, and he is pledged to abide itjie result of the Democratic Primary flection. C. The friends of Hon. G. W. TURNER eiereby announce him as a candidate for ?a election to the Legislature from Edge ^eld County and he is pledged to abide ^he result of the Democratic Primary j. Election and t<> rapport the Democratic fominees The friends of N. W. BROOKER, Esq., ^nominate him as a Candidate for the ! House of Representatives from Edgefield ,,'Cou?ty, in the ensuing general election, ^and pledge him to support the nominees jof the Democratic party. The friends of Capt. J. H BROOKS jpresent his name to the voters of the comity as a candidate for the House of C Representatives and pledge tim to abide 'the result of the primary election. MANY FRIENDS. \ Wo are authorized to announce LEW ? IS P. JONES as a candidate for election to the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the State from Edgefield County, and to pledge him to abide the result of the primary election and to support the nominees of the Dem ocratic party. The friends of O. F. CHEATHAM, Esq., present his uame to the voters of Edgefield County as a candidate for the House of Representativos, and pledge him to abide tho result of the primary elections. May C. FRIENDS. Many lrieuds of Col. W. H. FOLK re spectfully ..om?nate him as a member of the Legislature from Edgeileid County in the ensuing general election and pledge him to abide tho result of tho primary olection. 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. H. OUZT3 respect fully nominate bim for re election as Sheriff of Edgefield County-lie pledg ing himself to abide the-result of the primary election and to support tho nominees of the Democratic par'y.. MANY FHIENDS. ?Soalce of Sheriff, lu the ensuing v^oKnj. -medKlDi; bim ?at the same time to abide by the result ?f the Democratic primary election. May ?. FRIENDS. The friends of JAMES EIDSON an nounce him a candidate for Sheri fi'and ??pledge him to abide the result and sup port tho nominees of the Democratic party of Edgefield County. The friends of Maj. R. S. ANDERSON (our "DICK") respectfully nominate him as a candidate for Sheriff of Edgefield County at tho ensuing olection, pledging him to abide the result of the Democrat ic primary election. For Clerk of thc Com7f7~ The friends of Capt. JAMES C. WIL I TAMS present his name to tho voters ol Edgefield County for the office of Clerk. He will abide tho result of the primaries and support the nominees of tho party. MANY FRIENDS. The many friends of Gen. B. E. NICH OLSON respectfully present his uame as a candidato for the office of Clerk. April 8. MANY FRIENDS. For School Commissioner. - The many friends of Mr. S. C. CA ^f LEDGE respectfully present his name lo the voters of Edgefield County as a can didate for the office of School Commis sioner, and pledge him to abide the re sult of the primaiy election and support the nominees of the Democratic party. MANY FRIENDS. I am a candidate for re'-eiection to the offico of School Commissioner of Edge field County, htibject to the action of tho Democratic party. April 8. O.W. LOTT. For Cornily Commissioner Tho friends of MARK CROUCH, Esq., present his name for County Commis sioner of Edgefield, and pledge him to abide the result of tho primaries. The friends of Maj. LEVI LY BR AND respectfully present his name for the of fice of County Commissioner. MANY FIIIKNDS. ? The friends of Captain HENRY B. GALLMAN, nominate him as a candi date for County Commissioner of Edge field County, subject to the nomination of the Democratic party. The friends of J. C. H. RAUCH re spectfully present his name for County Coin missioner of Edgefield at the ensu ing general election, pledginer him to abido tho result of tho primar}- election, and to support the nominees of tho Dem ocratic party. The friends of Col. S. C. STROM re spectfully present his namo for County Commissioner, and pledge him to abido the result of the primaries. May G. FRIENDS. Many friends of TILLMAN HAR LING present him to the Democratic voters of Edgefield aa a candidate for County Commissioner. They pledge him to abide the result of the primary olec tion and to support the nominees of tho Democratic party. Through the solicitation of friends, T Herewith respectfully announce myself is a candidato for re-election as County Com missioner of Edgefield County, and pledge myself to abide the result of thc sri mary election aud to support thenomi lees of the Democratic party. May 6. WM. E. DOBEY. . Many friends of WILSON M. COR DEY, present bia name to the voters of dgefield County as a candidate for the >fflceof County Commissioner and pledge dm to abide the result of tho Primary. MANY FRIENDS. Apr. 22. For County Treasurer. The friend of T f? FTHEREDGE 'ComiBAi:?l bim to tl.-- v ?'.-'"? ot Eclire dd County os a candid ?t* suitable for ie office of Count- Treasurer, arid pl/'dsoj im to mijido the result nt tho prl?miy ection a .! to R0|>pr.rt tho nominees of in DenroerxMc pul ty. Apr 29. FRIENDS. Tho friinds?fCupt W. L. STEVENS tspcctfiilly nominale him a candidate r County Treasurer of Kdgetield Conn r, ami pledge him to abide tho result of ie next Democratic Primary election. For Probate Judge. I am a candidate for re-nlectif. to tho r?bate Judge's ollice, subject to the emocratic nomination. May 0. - W. P. ROATH. For Coroner. Tho many friends of SAM. G. BANKS jspectfully announce him for the ollice f Coroner for Edgcfiold County, and lodgo him to abide by tho result of tho rimary election. MANY FRIENDS. r CAN now put jrood, reliable, Center L Crank STEAM ENGINES with LO ?OMOTIVE BOILERS, fully guaran jed. within the reach of all. Compare rices and write me particulars. G Horse power on Skids, $ 440 8 ? " " " 500 10 " " " " 500 15 ?. " " f>70 20 " " M " SOO 25 '? " M M 900 35 " " " " 1125 40 .? M " 1200 10 " " with 12 H. P. Return tubular Boilers, $540. Sales spot cash 5 per cent, le.vs. Improved Gullett Gins, 82.50 por sew. Cotton Presses, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, ile , correspondingly cheap. Keep this notice before you. Write <). M. STONE, Malinger, July 22, 'S4.-2t33J Augusta, (Ja. FARM fear Ridge Spring for Sale. THE undersigned offers his farm for salo, situated near Ridge Spring, ;ontaining 413 acres-140 acres well tim >erod land, balance open. The improve ment? consist nf a new dwelling house, with 5 roouisand necessary outbuildings; i good paying grist mill and gin, and a iirup mill with abundant wafer power Land good for corn, cotton, oats, Ac. Place perfectly healthy, with tho nicest sold pure water. P a':n well suited tor peach cultivation. Fur price arid term?, address ABSALOM HORNE, Ridge Spring, S. C. July 22, 1884. Price Reduced to $110. If you need a Press, look to your in terest. It is tho Cheapest and Most Con venient Laborsaving Press in the World. Manufactured by CELT & fiRO., 3m32] GREENVILLE, S. C. J. WALTER -WITH J. B. WHITE & CO, AUGUSTA, GA. IWOULD respectfully announce to my friends in Edgofield County, and .he public generally, that having accept 3d a situation as salesman in the great Dry Goods Establishmentof J. B Wjrr.E tCo., Augusta, Ga., I will from thia Jato be found there, where 1 will be hap py to seo and serve all who may favor me with a call. Respectfully, J. WALTER PEARCE. July 1, 1884. "WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE STUNTOY, VIRGINIA. Opens Sept, 22<l, 1884. One nf tho FntST SCHOOLS FOR YOUNO LA PIES IN THE JNITEP STATES. Surroundings beauti ul. Climate unsurpassed. Ono bnn lred and Forty-three hoarding pupils rom eighteen states. TERMS AMONG THE BEST IN THE UNION. Board, Washing, English Course, Latin, French, S er man, Instrumental Music, ?c., for scholastic year, from September to June, 1238. For Catalogues, write to REV. WM. A. HARRIS, D.D., Pres't., July P,'84.] Staunton, Va. Notice io Call in Creditors. ila tc of South Caro Ii na, EDGE FIE LD COUNTY. Jary E. Cain, os Administratrix of the Estate of Lawrence Cain, dee'd , vs. J. S. Flllebrown, W. lt. Smith, E. A. Cain, and others. tN obedience to tho order of Hie. Hon. Judge J. S. Cothran heroin, dated 23d ure, 18S3, notice is hereby given to ..Il tor? .is having any claim's against the Cstnto ol' Lawrence Cain, dee'd., to pro ent and prove them before mo on or be >re thc 201b August next, or else they dil bo barred of tho benefit of any do r?e to be pronounced heroin. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. _Jidy^L]8^4.-fij.31^_ lotice of Final Seulement and Discharge. ^TOTICE is horeby given that on the eleventh day of August, A. D. 1884, ie undersigned, Executor of the last ill and testament ol'L B Smith, dee'd., ill make a final settlement upon tho state of the said L. B. Smith, dee'd., in ie office of tho Probato Judge in and ir Edgelield County, State of Mouth Car lina, and will on tho said eleventh dav f August A. D., 1S8? apply to tho said udge of Probate in and for said County id State fora final discbarge as cxecu ir of said estate. HENRY JACKSON, July it, 1884-5t31] Executor. Poultry Powd?r ! JSED in all diseases incident to Chickens, Dycks, Geese, Turkeys, c., and a.speedy remedy for Cholera in owls, Gape in young chickens, ic. Prien 20 cents. June 10. D. R. DURISOE. MWm & MKLLICHAMPE, Insurance Agents, idge Spring and Johnston. Aug. 2!). 1883. YCURG?S CHARLTON. At t or n e y-a t-i,a iv, Gdgefield C. H-, S- C. Ollico near residence, -?tt Feb. 7, 1883. Rlackberr y.Cordial. j^OR Diarrhoeal Dysentery, Cholera Infantum, ftc. lt acts as au astrin nt, without producing costiveness, and pleasantly upload, ?ft 25 and 50 cents ttles. T lune 10. D. R. DURISOE. The Windsor Cafe! A narr.n familiar to every epicure of Anans r., Ga . ru ( .is, perhaps, some intro duction to Rdgefield and to ?dgefleld'B Visitors to th<- Fountain City. H. S?NCKEN & CO., Pmprlof tU?s most, perfect of Restaurants, claim a brief introduction to EdgelUI-'. A GENERAL INVITATION. Low Prices and [Perfect A.ccomrnodatioii ! L a (I ?es Restaurant Perfectly Appointed. G e nla? Res . aii ra nt 'i'horoughly Supplied. French Cook? and the Acme ol'Culinary Excellencies. 817 Broad St., (next door to Bank of Augusta,) AUGUSTA, GA. . Angnst 5. 1884. Till VALLEY MUTUAL UK ASSOCIATION OF VIRGINIA. Home (Mice, Staunton, Ya.; Branch Office, Columbia, S. C HON. ALEX. H. II. STUART, Pres'U CB A.RLV.S L. COOKE; Secretary. E. L. EDMONDSON, General Agent. HON. M. HANGER, Vice-Prest. P. H. TROUT. Trenr'.irer. DR. CARTERJBERKLEY, 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. A.3DMISSI01sr FEE : AU Ages tlie Same. For $3,000.$24 00 " 2,000. IC 00 1,000. 8 00 ANNUAL DUES: For tbe first throo years, beginning one year from $15.00; for $2.000. $10.00 ; for $1.000, $5 00. Thereafter, $G.00; for $2,000, $4.00; for $1,000, $2.00. date of policy :-For $3.000, and duriDR life:-For $3,000, ITO DEATH C^?;'t?abian^0nnt of over TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, bave been promptly paid in full. ITS POLICIES ARE GUARANTEED for tbeir FULL ? ACE VALUE-the payment of which is secured by a constantly increasing RESERVE FUND, created from the annual dues of ?'*e dollars i year on each one thousand dollars of insurance for 3 years, beginning one year from date of policy, SCAEE OF ASSESSMENTS.. Age I i f TS 21 I! 22 1 ra ii 921 ?y* I i oo1 1 02j L04 t oo I 08? t 20 1 22 89jl 2(1 95? 1 S0| ii! I 84 07?l Ss| 47 m 4fl 50 51 521 U BO Ol 6a (35 07 69 Agc I 3(1 ; 37 ' 38 I 3!) ! 41 42 43 44 15 40 47 48 40 50 0 I c 1 I I 2 13?I 42 2 19 I 46 1 28 1 52 2 37 1 58 2 4C,)l 64 2 5511 70 2 04' 1 70 .2 73 1 H'? ?2 85 1 90 3 00?2 00 3 15i2 10 S 30|2 20il 3 4? 2 32! I 3 66?2 44?l 3 75|2 5011 Age o : c o 5 ti I e? ?> I Vt I 51 54 55 56 57 5S 59 00 Cl 62 03 04 05 4 1412 4 44 2 4 74 3 5 04 IS O ot 5 70 0 00 0 44 6 ft] 7 35(4 7 95 S 55 9 15'6 9 75!? 10 507 I 38 1 48 1 58 I 68 1 79 1 90 2 02 2 14 2 27 2 45 2 65 2 85 3 05 3 25 3 40 THE FIRST FIVE YEARS. The following has boen the actual average cost per annum for an insurance of $1,000, during tho live.yf>ars, ending Sept. 1st, 1833. Tba rates for the same insurance in an Old Lin?} Company are also given. Vail ey Mutual- Kate ,KT_81,000 $ 7 ?7 State Agent, 102 Main St., Next Door to Carolina Natl Bank COLUMBIA, S. C. R. A. SCOTT, Johnston. Ag't for Edgefield Co. June 25, 1884. ?Ai A j ., AUGUSTA, BA. Is Now Offering to the Public a New and Elegant Stock of First-Class Dry Goods, at Matchless Prices. ?N DRESS GOODS I have the LATEST and CHOICEST NOVELTIES for the SPRING TRADE, Puch RB: Nure Veilings, Albatross Cloths, Camel's Hair Suitings, Debaiges, Bro caded Afpacas, Manchepter Serges, in all the n??w, choice Spring shades. French Grays, Slates, Pearl, Cream, Tan?, Pinks, Electric .Blue, Lilac, Golden Brown, ?tc., at prices that will snit the times and dpfy competition The NEWEST SHADES of PLAIN SILKS and SATINS-also STRIPED, POLKA and EMBOSSED SATINS. CASHMERES at 12? eta. and up. in blank and colora. Also a com plete line of our R. D. CASHMERES, iu black and colors. Former cus tomers) of the Bonne can always depend upon finding with 113 complete as sortments of this debjrvedly popular brand of CASHMERES, iii blacks and the newest colors, and we are able to GUARANTEE the former standard of regularity in weave and the superiority in dye and fini-h. We should be glad to Hend SAMPLES of these CASHMERES, with lowest prices, on application. WHITE GOODS: WHITE GOODS ! One of the Largest und Most Complete Lines, aa well as the CHEAP EST FOR QUALITY OF GOODS, ever before offered in this City. Plain; Checked, Plaid and S'riped NAINSOOK; VICTORIA LAWNS, in Plain, Checked-and Striped ; INDIA LINENS, French MULLS and NAINSOOKS; WIDE LACE GOODS for Over 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 ! Commeiicini,- iu price at 25cts., up to $10.00 each. Embroideries, Edgings and Insertings, In Jaconeto, Mull an j Nainsooks, suitable for trimming white goods-new aud pretty patterns, fiiii bon* 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; Shadea. KID GLOVES in Buttons, Hooks and Mousquetaires. Jin Extraordinary Large Stock of COTTONADES and 0ASSIMERES at Rock-bottom prices; Bleached, Hall. Bleached and Turkey Red DAMASKS, at lower prices than ever; Also, DOYLIES, NAPKINS, TOWELS, CRASHES, ?tc. Also, complete stock of SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, TICKS, WHITE QUILTS, ?tc. . Men's UNLAUNDRIED DRESS SHIRTS, the best fitting Shirl wade, very best material, at 65c, 75c and $1 00. . Geuls' FURNISHING GOODS, latest styles, in COLLARS, TIES, SCARFS, ?bc. Thousands of Dozens of the Beet and Cheapest Fancy, New Stvle, Regu lar Made HOSE, for Ladies and Misses-positive bargains. Thousands of dozens Ladies', Misses' and Children's FANCY HOSE,, 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 aud Mohair, lrom $100 up. HOOP SKIRTS, 23 to 75 cts. BUSTLES. JAS. W. TUHLEY5 April 8,1884. AUGUSTA, HW. Ctr Try Leggett ic Co's. Wheat and BRUNSON keeps "jackson's Gold' ~>at Flake?-del?O?OUB aud nutritious-at Modal Flour; also Fine Feed and Cottoru J. M. COBB'S. Seed Meal. r. I