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THOS. J. ADAMS, PROP'R. I . EDGEFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29. 1885. i VOL. L-NO. 47. at. CALLING THIS ANGELS IN. We mean to do it. Some day, some day. Wo moan to slacken this fevered nish That ia wearing oar very souls away ; And grant to our loaded hearts a hush That is only enough to let them hear The footsteps of angels drawing near. We mean to do it. Oh, never donbt ' When the borden of daytime broil is o'er. We'll sit and muse while the stars come ont, As the patriarchs sat at the open door Of their tents with a heavenward gazing eye, To watch for the angels passing by. We've seen them afar at high noontide, ? When fiercely the world's hot flashing beat; Yet never have bidden them torn aside, And tarry awhile in converse sweet; Nor prayed them to hallow the oheer wo spread, To drink of our wine and break our bread. We promise our hearts that when the stress Of the life-work reaches the longed-for close, When the weight that we groan with, hin ders less, We'll loosen our thoughts to such repose AB banishes Care'B disturbing din, And then-we'll call the angels in. The day that we dreamed of comee at length, When, tired of every mocking quest, And broken in spirit and shorn of strength, We drop, indeed, at the door of rest, And wail and watch as the day wanes on Bat the angels we meant to call are gone ! [ United Presbyterian. AARON BUBB. Th? Romance of this Remarkable Mao. Did the Circonstances Warrant His Conviction t-The Story of His Plot -Burr's Motives for His I nt end ed Expedition, as Given by One of His Accomplices -Etc. From the Philadelphia Times. Those who desire to ascertain troth and who will judge as men desiring to do right, who believe charity to be a virtue and who consider that their judgments of characters of men ought to be formed in that merciful spirit of justice which they themselves may require in passing down the uncer tain road of life may not believe that Aaron Burr waa guilty of " high trea son." It ia not a single act of right or wrong which should determine the character of an individual. His true character can only correctly be un derstood by following him through life, analyzing his deeds and discover ing whether or not the principles whioh governed him were virtuous. Few men in this life will bear a cri ti cal examination into every act and if every man ia to be damned in nub lio estimation because one or two dark Bpotfl may be found in the midst 01 [' ones, then we venture safely the in- fi veetigation of every ordeal We find in the history of Texas by Gen. Mosley Baker,Texas veteran, one of the Spartan band at San Jacinto, who gives the particulars of Aaron Barr's parp?se in his intended expe dition against Mexico not in the way as intended to settle the disputed in tentions of Barr, but as a part and - parcel of the history of Texas. He makes use of the Burr incident among other responsibilities of the United States government in respect to the Texas revolution. He does it to clear . ly represent other important occur rences and other importan t personages. Belief In Barr's Gailt. General Baker was a student of William Oraven, an English gentle man who had been associated with Barr, and who, with Barr, was ar rested ia the viciaity of the Tombig bee river, ia Alabama, and conveyed to Richmond, Va., for trial. Rich mond was at the time the very focus ? of Jeffersonianiem and the public mind was already prepared for Burr's conviction. Never, perhap?, io any country was there a greater unanimity of opinion upon any subject than that of Barr's gailt of high treasou. Never, perhaps, was there a greater display of talent and ?loquence and never was there a more patient, fair and impartial trial. Had chief Justice Marshall never before, or after, per 'formed a virtuous act, the decision of the oonrt in Burr's case ought to have immortalized him. Rumor, with her thousand tongues, had been busy, and President Jefferson, with all his noble qualities, possessed some of the frailties of man, and he perhaps re ceived as troth the created fictions concerning Burr's intended treachery. William Oraven was Baker's pre ceptor, and was a gentleman whose ve racily among those whoknew him well was like unto Omar's wife's-beyond a suspicion. From Craven Biker learned the following: Mr. Craven had been one of a large firm in London who were engaged in the Mexican trade ; had resided many years at the City of Mexico, and had daily opportunities of witnessing the degradation to which the maps of the people bsd been reduced by the naughty and tyrannical aides de namp of the Spanish government ; that in consequence of heavy losses he waa compelled to emigrate to the United States, At the city of Washington ha, among other distinguished citizens, WAS introduced to Mr. Barr, with whom he contracted the moot intimate acquaintance, and their intercourse was characterized by a frank and cor dial friendship. Barr inquired of bim very particularly touching the political, moral ana social condi tion of. the Mexicans, and received all tha in formation which many years' experience in Mexico had enabled him to collect. He informed Burr that the mass of the people were ignorant, superstitions and unacquainted with their rights, bat that there were many among them destined for distinction, and among these there was scarcely a man that was not restless and discon tented tinder the reigning gorern ment, and only needed some encour agement from abroad to enable them to undermine the Spanish dynasty I and prostrate its already crumbling h columns to the earth. v First Step of the Conspiracy. He stated that Burr believed that bis reputation was lost iu the United States if he remained in the country ; i j that he was a man of rare talents and 4 acquirements ; that he wae ambitious in the extreme and was ripe for any enterprise that promised even a hope of retrieving his oharacter, and in any attempt for that purpose Burr intend ed to signalize himself elsewhere, not doubting but success would blunt the malice of many of his enemies, and that this would in the end enable him to atone for the death of Hamil ton, for whose memory he cherished the greatest respect, and declared that Alexander Hamilton had been used by worse men for the purpose of getting rid of one or the other or, if possible, both. Burr's nrac step was to open a cor respondence with some of the leading men in Mexico and tht n to traverse the western States, for the purpose of sounding some of the most influential citizens of the Mississippi valley and that success in both undertakings sur passed even what they had been wont to expect It was found that many men in the western country had ideas of conquest and fame. There were many such men in the valley of the Mississippi and in all the Spanish dominions in America besides, while the patriots in Mexico bailed them as disciples of freedom and furnished the outline of a systematic plan for future operations. Wbat Was tobe Done. It was suggested by citizens of the United States that Burr Bhould ap proach the frontier of Mexico and establish his headquarters on the Washita, within the limits of our country, but that he peremptorily de clined. It was Anally arranged that they should float down the Mississippi and go on a vessel at the Bahze, which the king pirate of the gulf, Lafitte, was to have in readiness, and sail for Gal ves'on island, then in his possession. It was further understocd that trading houses were to he estab lished among all the surrounding tribes of Indians, for the purpose of buying their friendship, and that, if possible by any peaceable means, the inhabitants of the old Spanish towns of San Antonio, Nacagdoohea and others in Texas. The inhabitants were to be conciliated and enlisted in the cause by ogents who under pre tense of selling goods, were to reside in these places. Should this ultimate ly fail the fortresses in Texas were to be taken forcible possession of and used SB depots as soon as the patriots in Mexico were ready to co operate effectually. It was clearly under stood that no attempt whatever should be made to dismember the United States or interfere in any way with her people or her laws further than the fact of concocting a Boheme in the country for the above mentioned parp?se. Failure of the Scheme. ^ Circumstances rendered it necefl gary to gut nul, ||| Hm ( IIIIIIIIIII IIIIB river much sooner than time was ah jforded to complete all arr engomen ts, ?and no sooner was there an appear ance of danger than many of those who had been most active in prepara tions withdrew their support and for warded information to General Wilk inson, then in command at New Or leans, which together with instruc tions from the government, would have made it impossible for Burr and his party to pass that place. Under such circumstances it was proper to leave the Mississippi and go to Florida, where Burr hoped to meet assistance from abroad and in gratiate himself into the good grands of influential persons there, who were known to be extremely tired of the Spanish yoke and ripe for a revolu tion in the government. But after undergoing many difficulties and pri vations they w-re captured and all their golden dreams vanished ic thin ur. Some of those who had been breaming of honorable immortality ivere transformed for a time into criminals and objects of almost uni versal execration. The circumstances were not soffi jiently strong to warrant Burr's ar rest, if taken in connection with his enterprise against the dominions of a lation with whom we were at p .ace. President Jefferson from rumors, but ?ertainly not fi om proof, believed it vas possible for Burr to form a com bination for the purpose of dismem bering tlie union. Sam Joneslsms. A good man is like a city set upon i hill; you can't hide him. A pretty woman has ruined more han one church. You needn't turn up your noBe at ?od, for He knows you. Some of you men have sowed mough seed to damn the world. A man who would swear before his hildren ie n brute. The gambler is invariably the son if a Christian family. Why is this? I have a contempt for a man who ian the time to play cards. Live so yourchildren may put their ont in your tracks and be honorable. Most of you don't caro if your leighbor goes hungry, so you have iiough. If you don't like my style of preach ng you know the way out. I'd rather be a town dog than a own liar. The truth flows Irom a ;ood man like molasses from a jug. Look at the sister headed for the heatre. The devil has a string round ter neck, but she don't know it. The man who don't laugh needs a . liver medicine. The moper and ?rowler never gets to heaven. Preachers know a great deal more bout their flocks than they dare tell, t might endanger their salaries. There's about forty men in this con ;regation who are coing to hell on a ; 'looded horse. D t you know a pious politician ? f so, rack me out one. I want to se one powerful bad. Ingersoll does no harm. The real nfidels are in the churches. They elievo, but don't ?.ractice. Like President Cleveland, Gov. i lill of New York, contributed from ; i is earnings in early life to support a I widowed mother. His competitor, )avenport, is a pampered son of realth and never earned anything. ? A good assortment of Ready Mixed i .ainh* ahvaya on hand at 1 :l] LYNCH'S. I llanged iii Walton. Bill M'Gaughey Takes the Rope Kout MONBOE, QA., October IC.-A di or two after the death sentence w pronounced on McGaughev he wi taken to Fulton county jail for sa teeping. There he remained uni the 15th, when he was brought bac by Sheriffs Knight and Nowell. A along the road he sang sacred son) and talked of the goodness of God i pardoning his sins. A large crow met him at the depot. He came fro: the cars smoking a cigar and apel cheerfully to every one he knew. Back lu Ja.r. At the jail door he stopped an said : " My Lord, have I got to ?ta in that place all night and fight lie by myself." He sent several messages at one to B. S. Walker to come to the ja to see him. When he went Bill ask? him in the moat imploring manner t telegraph Maree Henry (meaning Go^ McDaniel,) to give him a few mor days. When told this would do n good he seemed to give up and aeke Mr. Walker to send word to his F?? ter, who lives in Gainesville, ta com to his hanging and take his bod; away and not let the doctors get hin He said he had rather the buzzard would gel him than for the doctor to cut him up. Quite a number of colored peopl called to see him during the evening to all of whom he said he wae read; to die; that his eine had all been for fiven, and warned them to do better [e asked to see the rope with whicl he was to he hung. He examined i closely and said he thought it woult hold him. He said he didn't wan any failure in the work, but wantet to get through with it quick I Ile at a hearty dinner, supper and break fast, and slept well at night. Un the Gallows. By eight o'clock the town began t< fill with people from all theeurround ing counties, and by ten o'clock th streets looked like a fourth of Jul] in Atlanta. The train from Gaines ville came in at nine o'clock crowdet with men, whose shouts as the trait moved through the streets, could havi been heard for a mile. Promptly a half past eleven tl "Talton Guardi marched from 'v -nory with Rhin ing bayonets */ r. oceeded to th< jail. In a few moments the long pro cession began to move. The prieonei rode in a spring wagon, riding on hit coffin. He was securely tied anc Deputy Sheriff Knight sat at hi? back. Such a Burging mses of hu uranily as followed the wagon ?B rare ly seen. Three times within t he lasi turee years Mr. Albert flerriug, whe owns the team, has taken criminals tc ?he same gallows in the same wagor fed with the same horses. The gat fege situated in thc uorthern sub I orbTof the town, and is well boxed up hy a high plank .enclosure twenty, five feet high. It ie impossible tc peep through as every crack has been securely stopped. McGaughey had but little to say on way to gallows, telling every one he was ready. At the gallows he stood up in the wagon, showing not the least sign of fear. He spoke in a rambling man ner. "I want you all to meet me in heaven. Raise your children right. Never marry a base woman. You eee what one hae brought me to. Be sure the woman lovee you before you marry her. God hae pardoned my eine. I am ready and willing to die." A colored minister prayed and they eang the hymn " Why should I die ? ' The prisoner joined in the song and his voice was heard above all others. He got out of the wagon and climbed to the scaffold without any help. Ue Goes Down. He said nothing after the rope was placed around hie neck, except: "That is a good rope. I am ready." Deputy Sheriff Knight pulled the trap and the prisoner fell seven feet and four inches. He was pronounced dead iu twenty minutes by several physicians? who were present. H?B body was given to the coroner, who turned it over to the brother-in-law. Four thousand people were in town, one-third women. Apple wagons from beyond the Blue Ridge came to the hanging. The Story o? the Crime. This is the third hanging in this county within the last two years. Each of the criminals were colored men, and were hardenod wretches who well deserved their fate. On the 12th of February of this year Bill McGauhey and his wife, who lived in a cabin iu Mooroo, became involved in a quarrel about leaving Monroe and moving to Gainesville Bill had said previously that he would kill hie wife uniese she consented to go with him to Gainesville. He was iaalona of other meu hore, and wanted to get her beyond their roach. The day of the murder he weut to his home, closed the door and demanded that hin wife consent to go with him to Gainesville. She refused, and ho HI ruck hrr a 1er ribla blow on tho head with an axe, which knocked her senseless on the floor. Ho then cut two fearful gash es on either side of her neck with a razor, and v.ith the panie instrument inflicted two dreadful wounda in her breast. Ile then cut twe small gash es on his own neck, and left the house, telling those he met that bia wife cut him first and then he cut her. She lingered for two weeks and died. Bill was tried in August, the above facts wore proven and the jury within a few minutes brought in a verdict of guilty without recommendation, and the judge sentenced him to be hung in private on the lGth of October. The negroes here were down on Bill. Not one of them would save his lifo if it were in his power. No motion for new trial was made. McGauhey is a large black negro about twenty five years old, of bad character and of little intelligence. After the death sentence had been passed on him ho 3ent for his lawyer and asked him if he could not get some one to "pay him out." The guard of Federal soldiers is still maintained at Garfield's tomb. There would be just ae much sense ind propriety in stationing a guard at 1 Ike grave of any other of the dozen ir more dead Presidents. ? An Important Occisi?n. In a case tried to-day against four persons, makers of a note, one of whom is a married woman, the wife of one of the makers, who signed the note as a surety, Judge Hudson made an important decision as to the- con tracts of married wom*n. Section 2037, General Statutes, provides that a married woman may "contract and be contracted with as to her separate ostate in the same manner as if she were unmarried." The Oourt held that under this statute a married woman cannot bind herself in law unless the contract concerns her sepa rate estate, or unless, in making it, she intended to charge the payment upon her separate estate ; and that the mere fact of her signing the note is not evidence of such intention. When a married woman becomes sure ty for any one, esr ecially her hus band, ehe must expressly declare, either orally or in writing, or it must be clearly proved that ene intended to bind her separate estate. Other wise, her contract is void. The lawyers say this is the first de cision in construction of this statute, which was passed in 1882. The de cision, in brief, construes it as intend ed not to enlarge but to restrict the contracts of married women. The jury found for the lady and against the other defendants.-Register. Bob Toombs' Little Romance? CENTRALIA, October 18.-A story is told here of the dying Bob Toombs, which smacks of true romance. It seems that the old southern statesman once loved a Massachusetts girl, who gave her heart to another. A BOD of Toombs' old Hame entered the north ern army, and was made prisoner and taken to Libby prison. In some way Toomba, who was then a member of the Davis cabinet, heard that the son of one whom he still re membered kindly was in the prison pen, and he hunted him up. He spent some time in conversation with the lad, for the prisoner was a mere boy, and soon afterwards an order reached the officials to release and send him north. This was done, and it waa always understood in Richmond that the love Bc' Toombs had in his heart for the flame of his youth opened the grated doors to her soldier son. Consulting Uer Father. N. Y. Sun. Young Mr. Ch. H. Isidore Ooshini gin, of Harlem, was plainly embar rassed. For some minutes he had rested uneaeily in his chair, and Mise Smith, of Ninth street, near -Second avenue upon whom he wan calling, knew what was coming-or thought she did-and her heart throbs were ^s^e^jicljngo^clock^^^^^^^ ^^Er^^issSmlTh^ffsauHeve^ ly " could I-er-see your father for a moment or two. " My father?" she repeated with a blueh, M certainly, Mi. Codhinigin," and excusing herself, she swept for a' moment from the parlor. Presently the old man came in, and, after a short conversation with Mr. Coshinigin, he stepped to the door an?1 summoned his daughter. " It ie getting late," said Mr. Co shinigin, wboee face was radiant, "and, as I have a long ride before me, I think I will say good night. Will I have the pleasure of finding you at home on Wednesday evening, Mies Smith?" Miss Smith bluehingly assured him that he would, and young Mr. Coshini gin was on route to Harlem. " Oh, papaI" she began, "did he -" and then she stopped. " You muet ask no questions," said the old man, and he smiled as he etroked his daughter's hair fondly. " Mr. Coshinigin wished to see me in regard to a little matter which for the present muat remain a secret." " I know, papa," pleaded the girl, " but you might give me just a little hint of what it was-just a word, papa." "Oh, well," he replied indulgently, "since you must know, Mr. Coshini gin wanted to borrow five cents to get to Harlem with." They tell a good story on a citizen on the western side of thu county. His wife thought ehe heard some one in the room one night lately and aroused her sleeping spouse. Ile jumped un out of bed and struck a match and lighted a lamp and sud denly with half opened eyes saw his own reflection in the looking-glass.. Thinking that this wa* a very bad burglar with a murderous cast of countenance, he made a dash for re inforcemenla or safety, and aa he wheeled for the door he saw his own H ha dow on the wall and thought that was another burglar heading him off. About this time bis light was extin relished and then he did not stand ou tho ordor of his going, but sailed ont in a huny, calling for his wife to fol low. The neighbors wore aroused and examination made, and ther* was no rign whatever of a burglar. It ie snid not to bo safe to say " burglar" in one hundred yards of him.- Caro lout Spartan. Mr. James S. Gnignard a membor of the Legislature from Lexington Bounty, and Joe Green, a negro em pl yod in the Saluda Factory, went down to the " Dutch Fork" to hunt turkoys. About the same time Mr. J. M. Campbell, Superintendent of the Saluda Factory, set out for the narno section and for a like purpose, without knowing that 1 he other party were in the woods. Mr. Oamphell was calling for turkeys and heard what he supposed to be some of those birds answering him. Both parties were deceived and crept toward each other until Mr. Campbell caught sight of a dark object moving in the bushes find blazed away, distributing a num ber of turkey shot about the persone of Lhe surprised sportsmen. Mutual sur prise and explanations followed, and Lhe wounded men drove back to Co lumbia, where a surgeon picked out the shot from their bodies. ? nico present for husband or wife, jon or daughter, friend or sweetheart, aaa bo solectod from tho beautiful asnort mont of Jewelry justonened at tho Drug Store of O. L. TENN 4 ?ON, *' Dio Lewis' ?leal?h Talk* What We Ought to Drink-The Eat ing of Fruit. ' Of all stomach questions this is the most difficult to answer. If collie and other beverages were disagreea ble, and we drank them as a duty, it wonld all be easy. Duty is weak, ap petite strong. When yon understand the physiology of mastication, yon will hardly need any further inslruo tion as to drinks at tho table. If your teeth are good, chew your food unti it is ready for deglutition and diges tion. Without this you miss the full pleasure of eating. To bite apiece of bread in two or more pieces and wash it down with coffee or tea is to cheat the palate. WATEE. You need considerable^ wat er in the jsyutem to run the machine. This may be taken on rising and on going to oed. If within a mile or two of a ?Spring, make a visit in the early morn ing, and take one or more draughts of freeh water charged with electricity from the earth. To boil water is to lessen its physiological value. There is something magical in the influence >qf water fresh from a spring, drank I din rising in the morning. Gold wa ter morning and night is so stimulat ing to the alimentary canal that it re I Heres constipation. EAT PE?IT. Fruit eating must obtain more than ? it doen, not as a luxury, but as a hy gienic measure. Our lives are be coming impaired, and meat eating is a luxury which is incompatible with many generations without deteriora tion of the viscera. Frnit should be kept where the children can help themselves to it. ? barrel of apples Twill often save a fit of sickness Throe i or four eaten every day will do them iver so mnc' <jood. Never scrimp your childr ipply of fruit if you can-help it. A Texas Oase. I About two years ago I was afflicted Iwrith one of the worBt cases of hlood poisoning ever known In Texas. I am [-a colored man and porter of the ?anion passenger depot at this point. After taking preemptions from the best physicians here nod at Dallas, which brought me no relief, I was riven up to die. I had spent over )200 in doctor's bills. Finally I con cluded to visit Hot spring, Ark., and on reaching Texarkana a doctor re commended me to try Swift's Specific, assuring me it would benefit me mote [<han the Hot Springe. I returned to disco and bought a supply of S S. S. [-from Messrs. Creech & Oo. Although ^he poison had produced great ulcers, sating great holes in my back and mest, large enough in which to place silver half dollar, and had removed to improve in a week's time, and ;he sores began to heal and were en tirely gone inside of eight weeks I After having taken only four large (^bottles of Swift's Specific I waa pro nounced entirely cured, and am as sound as a new dollar. Remember Vit waa only eight weeks before that I had been given up to die by the best pbyeicians in TexaB. Being complete ly restored in that short time is con vincing evidence of the curative power of this wonderful medicine. I have recommended it to others who have since been cored of this horrible dis ease, and I heartily endorse it and commend it to those who are Buffering in like manner. There is no room for doubt as to cure. It is certain. WILT, JONES. CISCO, Texas, July 13, 1885. Swift's Specific is entirely vegetable. Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. THB SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga N. Y. 159 W. 23d St. The great field day occurs on the third day of next month. On that day Iowa, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York and Virginia, elect gov ernors and full sets of other State officers;'and Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nebrasba, New Jersey and Pennsylvania elect partial sets of offi cere. The interest centres largely, however, in New York and Virginia. There is some kicking in Maryland against Mr. Gorman's control, and in New Jersey Senator Sewell is strug gling hard to aecure re election. But New Jersey has no use for republican senators. Never (jive Up. If you are suffering with low and depressed spirits, loss of appetite, gen eral debility, disordered blood, weak constitution, headache, or any disease of a bilious nature, by all means pro cure a bottle of Electric Bitters. You, will be surprised to see the rapid im provement that will follow; you will bo inspired with nev life; strength and activity will return ; pain and misery will cease, and henceforth yon will rejoice in thenraisa of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle bv W E. Lynch, Kdg.-field, and S. T. Hughes, Trenton. (Jpe.se have been probt bil eil from running at large in Columbia by the City Council. A Great Discovery. Mr. Wm. Thomas, of Newton, Ia., says: " My wife has buen seriously affected with a cough for twenty five years, and this spring more severely than ever before. She bad used many remedies without relief, and being urged to try Dr. King's New Discov ery, did so, with most gratifying re sults. The first bottle relieved her very much, and the second bottle has absolutely cured her. She has not had so good health for thirty years." Trial Bottles Free at tho Drug Stores of W. E. Lynch, Edgefield, and S. T. Hughes, Trenton. Large nice $100._ 50 Bushels of (J b nico Barley for Bale, at J. M. Cobb'a store. Sept. 15. B. B. TILLMAN. Fresh Soda, Snow Flake and Swee Crackers, Boda, Soap, Starch, llluolng, and the best assortment of Garden Seeds in town, at 0] W. H. BRUNSOITS, ?gH. Rings, Chains, Pins, Buttons, and eve-, tiling in lino Jewelry, at TENN'S Druggie Master's Sales. - State of South Carolina, EDQEFIELD COUNTY. In Common Pleat. Agatha Woodson, Plaintiff, VA. Eleanor Abney, Defendant.-Partition. NOTICE is hereby given that by vir tue of the decretal order of tho Hon. Judge T. B. Fraser herein, dated Juno 26, 1883, I will sell at Edgoiield V. H., an the first Monday in November next, the following real oe uto, viz : AU that lionne and lot of land situated in the town of Edgelield, oontalning eight lores, adjoining Und? of Thomas j. Ail inn, the Male Academy lot, J. L. Addl ion and othors. TERMS: One-third the purchase mon a j to be paid in cash, the Imlanou un a 31-edlt of one and two years willi Utterest ' from day of sale, to be Recured by bond ot the purchaser and mortgage of tho j premisos. The purcbaner to insure and keep insured till the bond la pail), the 1OUH0, and to assign th" policy to Ute Master aa collateral Benn ri ty, Title? and Mortgage extra. H. H. TOMPKINH, Maxtor E. C. Oct. 5, 18*5. State of South Carolina, EDQEFIELD COUNTY. In Common Pleas. Wallace A Wallace, vs. Obra S. Rtouard Bon. NOTICE is horeby glveu that by vir tue of the judgment of foreclosure ?erein, dated 12th August, 1885,1 will ?ell at Edgelield Cou rt House, on the fi rut Monday in No vern bor next, the fol low ng described mortgaged premises, viz: All that parcel of land in Edgelield bounty. South Carolina, containing on? lundred and forty-six aeren, more or ess, bounded by landa of Wiloy Bur lett, D. Hipp, Mrs. Marie Miuor, W. A. Hilton, J. VV. Minor, the ?ame being a jortlon of the land conveyed to J. A. Richardson by H. C. King on the 26th March, 1882. Tunas: One-half the purchase money o be paid in cash, the balance on a cred t of one year, to be secured by bond of j .ho purchaser, with a mortgage of the premises sold. Titles and Mortgage extra. H. 8. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. Oct. S, 18*6. State of South Carolina, EDQEFIELD COUNTY, In Common Pleas. Samuel Tannahlll, Ex'or. of 8. W. Nica olson, dee'd., ve. E. B. Harris. VTOTICE is hereby given that hy vlr 131 tue of the judgment of foreclosure, lorein. dated Aug. IS, 1886, I will sell ai j Edgelield 0. H., on the first Monday In if overa bor next, the following describe'] mortgaged premises, vis: One house and lot in the town of Edge Held, State of South Carolina, being ibe j place where E. B. Harri? now residua. >n the publlo or ur n road,, containing i me acre, more or less, adjoining lanita >f D. R. Durlaoe's residence, audolhors. Also, ono Riuall triangular lot, in the forks of the road near the colorod Melli jdist church, in said town of Edgelield, South Carolina, and near landB whore Mrs. Lewin now lives, and being about me acre, more or lean. THUMS :-One- half the pu rebase mon ey x> be paid In cash ; the balance ona cred t of one year, to be secure '. by bond ni he purchaser and mortgage of the prem ises sold. Titles .ind mortgage extra H. H. TOMPKINS, Master B (I Oc.t 8, 1885. State ol' South Carolii EDQEFIELD COUNTY. In Common Pleas Harriet WUJiatnn, et al., Plaintiffs, M Hnldab Barne?, et al., Defendants. BY virtue of an order from Hon. J. il Kershaw, dated 12th August, ly Hi,, notice Is hereby given that I will sell al Edgefield C. H., on tho first Monday in November next tho following described premises: 1. That plantation lately owned by K 3. Tompkins, on waters of Mill freck, idjoinlng landn of estate of O. VV. Allen, K. J. Smyly and other?, containing two ni mired and nineteen acres, more or less. 2. All that tract nf land on Mill eri ck , sontainlng forty-three acres, more or loss, K)unded by lands of W. N. Harri?, Hen 7 Hart, Lewis Bean and Angostas Gray. 3. That little tract of land, containing lixtean acres, whereon is part of th* Iwelling owned by R. S. Tompkins lato y and Augustus Gray, bounded by land* if 1). C. Tompkins, Auguutun Gray and little .Stevens' Creek-all lu Edgeimbl Tounty, South Carolina. TKUMH : The costs and one-third nf the turohase money to be paid in canh ; the talanoe on s credit of one rad two yearn, n two equal instalments, to l>e Recured >y bond of the purchaser and mortgage f the premises ?old. Titles and mortgage extra. 8. S. TOMPKINS, Master H. C. Oct. fl, 1885. State of South Carol ina, EDQEFIEL D CO UNTY, Court of Common Picas. Emma F. Corley vs. Dick Holloway and others. CTOTICE is hereby given that by vlr 131 tue of the decretal order of the Court erein, dated Aug. 14,1886, I will sell at CJgefield C. H., on the first Monday In lovember next, the followlug realty of ?tate of Ransom Holloway, doe'd., vi? : All that tract of laud, ?ltuate lying and sing on branch water? of Cuffeutown Ireefc, in the County and State aforesaid, nd containing by survey of Isaac Bolea, ated I6th May, 1886, three hundred and inety-two acres, bounded by lands now r lately of the estate of Dr. Timi Luke, ind? ol Mrs. Matilda Holloway, Mrs. Phatloy and others. THUMS: The costaud one-third the pur ha.se money to bo paid in cash, the bal nceon a credit of one and two years, in jual instalment*, with interest from ay of ?ale, to bo .secured by bond of thu urchoser and mortgage of the proui if-s sold. Titles and mortgage extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. Od. 8, 1883. ?late of South Carolina, COUNTY OF EDQEFIELD. In Common Pleas. ?avid VV. Padgett, M I). Padgett, and others, vs. Mary A. Padgett, A. E, Padgett and others. ^TOTICE is hereby given that by vir 31 tue of the decretal ordor of the mtrt herein, dated Iftlh August, 1885, I ill ?oil at Edgetiold Court House, on m ti rat Monday in November next, the illowlng lies ribed realty of the estate f William Padgett, dee'd., via: All that tractof laud, near Mt Willing, i County Hud State aforesaid, oontaln jg two hundred and twenty-five acron, toro or less, bounded by lands ol M. I?, adgett. James Ijowery, Perry Barnes lld W. J. Padgett. Also, all that other tract of land. In the ounty and Stale aforesaid, containing vu hundred and twenty-five acres, more r less, bounded by lands nf Nancy May >n and others. The abovo tracts will be divided and lld In four separate tract?, by plate to 9 exhibited on the day of sale. TKUMS: One-fifth the purchase money i be paid in cash; the balance on a ured of one, two, throe and four years, in ]lint annual instalment*, with interest om date of sale, to bo Kocurod by bond f tho puichaser and mortgage of the remisos ?old. Title? and Morlgago Extra. 8. 8. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. I I Oct. 3, 1885. Spectacles! Spectacle*! If your eyes nood assistance, go and lamino the fino assortment of spec la os now to bo seen at G. L. PKNN A 5N8, before going lo Augusta or any horo else. Thoy have the most highly loom mended glasses in the world. Bnbtnribe to the ADVERTISER. A GRAND DISPLAY .OF NEW ODS! .FOR THE FALL AND WINTER! i . MOPE the Public will not supposa that it is the same old story that is ulwayn told, about, the Largest Stock of Goods and the Cheapest prices, but toms, (md ste fm-themselves. For I know that we have never exhibited such a Htnek mid price? so low. It does not Reem possible for them to be Hold HO cheap. We have commenced the season in earnest with lots and lots of Bar gains, Hfd that we may give you eome idea of what we are doing, we will quote a few prices : fing? piles of beautiful CALICOES, and good quality too, at 5c^jrd. WORSTED DRESS GOODS, lovely ones, at 5c por yd., <hni would be rewnnable at 15c per yd. For 10c, goods that would be cheap at 20c. Oar 124c, 15.:, 20o and 25c Dress Gooda are about half their real valne. Noth ing HVdr shown in Edgatield to < qual our atook of Dress Good*, and we know that we don't exaggerate when we nay it, nnd we only ask you to come and see tor yourself. COTTON FLANNELS at Gie per yd.--price last season 9c, and ahoge eti.ck of them. FRUIT OF THE LOOM BLEACHING at Tic per yd., and Bleaching that we got 7c for last season, we are now selling for 5c per yard. PANTS Gooda at 10c, 15c and 20c, ns good as sold last Fall at 20c, 25c and 30c. RED FLANNELS at 12Jc, a? good a? ?old last Fall at 20c. TWILLED RED FLANNELS at 25c per yd WHITE FLANNELS at 15c, as good as sold last Fall at 25c French Twilled SUITING DRESS FLANNELS that sold last season at 60c are now 50c. And the price of th* balance of our larg? Flannel Stock ts reduced'in the same proportion as these mentioner!. BLANKETS from 75c per pan op to $5.50 for Blankets that brought $8 last fal). TU WE LINGS at 5c per yard. '10WELS at 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, worth 10c, 15c, 25c AruUOc. Beautiful TABLE CLOTHS at 45c and 50c per yd. Our stock of TOW ELS and TABLE LINENS is immy.** HANDKERC HIEFS at 2.}c, and a large lot of beautiful ones for Ladies and Gentlemen verv chcan. BED SPREADS that we thought were fearfully cheap last season at $1.00, are now selling at 7?V, and H $3 00 Maraeiilt-s one for $1 50. 5 Quires Writing NOPE PA PER f'?r 25c, and ir ia as good as you usually pay 15c p?-r quire for. ?nd a splendid ck r.f STATIONER!" Bonton Mills 10 4 Btachfd SHEETING at 25c PT yd., price heretofore 35c. Chute an ftx:?r?v* et.ork . f HOSIERY GLOVES, GENTS', LADIES' and CHILDREN'S UN DER VESTS BALMORAL SKIRTS, SHAWLS, HOODS, NU BIAS, HOOP SKIRTS, HUSTLES &<\ ],.W> lot of bellini EDGINGS and INSERTIONS. LACES in all the la'eai. debi?- ? mc!ud:ng WOOL YAK' L ACES in all colons. fhMM ar* very handsome L:c*s, .md ^reto be very popular this Winter for dress trimmin^H A large stock of black alni enhnH CASHMERES, black and colored SILKS, blh.:k and ...lore I SATINS, IdncK VELVETEENS, colored VELVETS in beautiful ahadPH, PLUSH, Ac RIBBONS ?n al) colora ami ?pnlium, including some lovely Sash Ribbone, J m meuse stick ol' DOMESTICS, S.-a-Ialand Homespuns, Bed-Tickings, Sheet ings, Pillow Canings, L\nheya, htivi?!e, Pants Cloths, Caesimeres, Ginghams, Ac, at pnces lliit, ur? extremely low. BU ITONS, all ijiiMlili** and ?Ules. ZEPH YR in all shades. Colored Darning Cotton, Velvet Ribbons, Suspendt-ra An elegant ?lock of Gout*' ?nd Ladies' Kid Gloves, Ruchings, Cufia and Collar*, Silk H:ii)k*r<-.hi?<fH, Ac < lenin' Collara, Cufia, Scarfe and Shirt?. Splendid stork of Lndii-n' CLOAKS hum $1.25 and up. O fl ?~\Y?<^ M v largo Mles tm Shoes this Spring and summer,-caused me to O LIV J llrfO? buy tb? largest aloek of Shoes that we have ever bbnwn, includ ing all qualities of common Shoes 'IV it??t of our Shoes we guarantee and we |MUII by a guaranty tliaL if a pur HO guaranteed proves to have any paper in it or ?ddy work, you munt return thu Sh'^s ?nd get another pair without any extra A full line of th? c?lohra??d Z igk?- Shoes for Ohttrat. Miases and Ladies. ? Ut nano mau! ol?oe^i^7oi^er|Wri55^ffl^r^^?WW Ganta'HAAS in al! tim latestatyW. F-'C'- . H .i ?HI ?? i-! 00 A larga stock of UMBRELLAS V-T . Splendid slock of (innis' and Boya' CLO THING. CA RPE I'S-Our niiccfHH last Winter in selling C?rpela has caused us to give morn caro Lo thia lin? of our business, and therefore can offer greater inducements ami will convince any ono that w? will nell them Carpets, Mattings and Oil Ootha just as chf-ap a? An?jala. SHOT and POWDER.-I taught Shot and Powder in large quantities, aud eau soil paremia wishing bi buy by I he B.?ck ?rt cheap aa Augusta. A Min?t complet?) naanrlinenl of Crockery, Tinware, Coopera'Ware, Hardware, Saddlery, Paney Gr<<eri?*, Ac , al. thc lowest ponai bi? prices. i linre Ukfn a great deal of time ard caro in the selection of my Block, and I can idftr b;irgnina far beyond any ever ahown in Edgefield before. There ia no need for any one going bi Augusta to buy goods, for there is no rea son w?i-, ?fran'l nftird lo sell an entire bill ol' gooda as cheap as Augusta,and weare giMRlf bi do ?I. YOM will not regret a viaitof inepecti- <:i to our Store. E IgvinM C H , S C , 8e| t. 23. 1S85 ALVIN HART. 41 There Is Plenty of Room at the Top." AND OUR AIM IS TO KEEP The Best Shoes in Augusta at the Lowest Prices! 20 lLogical Points fer Consumers. 1st. When you buy. you want to buy a good Shoo. * Isn't that so? 2d. When yon buy a Shoo, yon want a denier io Ml you exactly what a .Shoe is Isn't rlint KU? Hrd. N M. Mu-ph ey A Son never mis repre-ent a shoe merely to soil it. Isn't that so? 4th. They represent Hie oldest Shoe House in Augusta. Experience is cer tainly worth something Isn't that so? 5th. Having money to hu? with, and baying exe?nalvdy 'or cash, and from Munn facturera, they get th? lowest pri ces. Isn't i lu; KO ?' Orb. Th My aro good buyers. Isn't that so? 7th They aro conscientious men. Isn't that sci? 8lh. TLey are not like some dealers, wanting tn make a barret of money on wie pair of Sho^a. Isn't th?a so? 9lh. They believo in the low profit eys- j tem Isn't that ao? 10th. N W Murphey A Son aro the anly Shoo Doalers in Augusta that buy and aell Shoes exclusively for Cash, lau't that so? llth. X W. Murphey A Son aro the Dilly Shoo Dealers in Augusta that sell ip?ei*] Hhrww with the price tnarknd plainly on tho bottom* Isn't that so? 12th. They originated thai systom In Augusta. Isn't that so? 18th. N. W. Murpbey A Son are tho only Shoo Dealers in Augusta that sell the c<?lebrat?d ir.mes Moans |3 Shoe. Isn't that so? 14th N. w. Murphey A Son are the onlv Shop Deniers in Augusta that Bell the A A. Battle GO .Shu? Ian't th&tao?" 15th V W Mnrphey .* Son are the only Shoe Dealers in August* that sell the f?reat *2ft9 hbo*, for ladles Isn't that so? 16th. Th?'v MAU more ^hoes to the peo ple of Kdgefield Coun'v than anv other Shoo Ho uso in Augusta Isn't that PO? 17th. N. W. Murphey A Son aro better known aa selling a good Shoe than any other Shoe House in Augusta. Isn't that so? Ietil. If our gooda were not satisfatto/ ry to the people, then our trade wot/ fall off. Isn't that so? 19J]. Rut the many imitators system, and the rapid growth \ trade, provea that our system " one. Isn't that so? S 201 h. And we know that i m i tau tho sincerest tiattery. Ian't that so? ' / Eveiy wearer of Shorn owes one big duty to himself, that is, either to petronia.' us or to say which of the above points is not well taken. / ? Sept 8. I8S5 -401 N. W. MURPHEY & SON. .504 Broad Sf., Augusta, Cia. 1863. 188S. WIELESS ft CO., COTTON F'A.CTOHS AUGUSTA, GA HAVING TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE in handling COTTON, we eel warranted in proroisinp satisfaction to those who may favor ns willi .heir patronage. SPECIAL ATTENTION giveu to WE?GHING and SELLING. g?" Consignments solicited. [Aug 18, 1880. -