Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, December 24, 1885, Image 2

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rg?fiefo Wbbt?t?str. Thos. J. Adams, Editor. Edffefleld, S. C., Dec. SM, 188?. Latest Legislative Hems. In th? Seqate yesterday, Monday, the Bill to amend an Act for the more ?peedy development of the Columbia Canal, was voted down. Hence there will be no work on the Canal for the nez' year. The fiee Anti-tuition bill waa also billed. . The Cenfiin bill filanda in statu oiu?y with the probability that it*will pass. Altogether 50 bills have passed the third readings in both Houses, most of them of only local importance. Both Houses will probably adjourn at an early hour on, Thursday, the 24th inst. V I ? -;-y i. j?, j i j-1 . Senator Hampton bias introduced a bill in Congress making it a penal offense for any member of Congress to solicit appointments for friends or others. This.lopks l<ke an effort to avoid responsibility. The Columbia Register illustrates and points the moral of the Senator's bill in .this thal the t ion oft wor Mei wei the tra' Till vot wa prc tre PU i to tin UM thi 00 te( pr ba Se th na be h ea to be W16Q : We heard of a dancing ;maafcer once; who offerod his services to the good pcopio of the oid church-going town of Beaufort. For aome time after his arrival he was a very^jt^^ttend ant at church, but'after ewnn^.j^J wa9 conspicuously absent.. A piousr> and most worthy Christian lady took the Terpsichorean teacher to task, say ing : " Mr. F., we don't see yon at ?burch now." The prompt reply was: '.?Ohjuo, madame, me got,scholier nub"* - - ,x Alight About Pees." The bill introduced by ' Dr. J^ev?! Newberry, to reduce '?ure fees of lacw -yers in cases 'oefore. masters and spe __cj?J iv\fiwre?\ passed thje. House, but failed in the Senate. The law which gives. $5 a day to lawyers in reference .?cases is simply infamous in its opera tion, if v e are correctly informed? For-instance,-it is alleged that law yers have been known to occupy the master s time for say fifteen minutes in .the examination of one witness, then have the reference adjourned until the next day, and on the nest day examine another witness for 15 minutes, always charging five dol lars as if for a whole day,- and for only 15 minutes work. We are glad to know that at least one lawyer in the Senate denounced the law giving five dollars for 15 minnies work as it deserved. The debate and vote on this question will be found in our leg islative proceedings. A Judicious AppotniiuPii!. Mr. J. Althens Johnson has been appointed Chief of the Judiciary Di vision of the First Comptroller's of fice in the Treasuiy Department at Washington. This is one of the most important clerkships in the treasury service. Mr. Johnson ia. a_ naJf??W?. 25 years of age, was graduated at Erskine College with distinction, and is well qualifnd for the trust reposed in him. Mr. Johnson also graduated at the Georgetown Law School, in which the brilliant young South Carolina law yer, J. J. Darlington, Esq., is a pro fessor. Mr. Johnson was recommend ed by Prof. Darlington and other in fiuential Carolinians, and will no doubt discharge the duties of the of fice with credit to himself and State Carolinians in Congress. {Special Dispatch to News and Courier.) WASHINGTON, December 17.-Sen ator Butler, of South Carolina, and Senator Harrison, of Indiana, were the principals in a lengthy debate to day growing out of the introduction of a resolution of inquiry by the-gen tleman from South Carolina concern ing the recent alleged organization of the Territory of Dakota into a State As chairman of the committee on Territories, of which committee Sen ator Butier is al-o a member, Senator Harrison felt it incombent on himself to champion tbe cause of Dakota, and several Republican Senators aided him with pertinent suggestion. On the other hand Senator Butler stood alone in support of the resolution, which he claimed was merely one seeking information and not for the purpose of manufacturing political capital. During the progress of the debate Representative Smalls, of South Caro lina, entered the chamber and sprawl ed himself upon a sofa near the Sen ate cloak-room,-and the contrast be tween himself and the courtly and polished Senator from South Carolina was freely commented upon by the spectators. The Indiana Senator made an at tempt to create political feeling by stating that Senator Butler had al ways been one of the first to defend South Carolina when anything deroga tory to that State was uttered, and he claimed the same privilege on behalf of Dakota, in whose borders, he said, there existed no " midnight conspira cies, cabals or mustering in the woods." Otherwise the debate was marked by a freedom from personal attack, and it will be resumed to morrow, when Senator Butler will reply to the grand son of ex-President Harrison. . In the House to day Mr. Dibble, of South Carolina, asked leave to intro duce a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. It pro vides that in case of the removal from office by death, resignation, or cons ti tutional inability, both of the Presi dent and vice-President of the United States, the office of President shall devolve on a Second'Vice President, who shall be voted for in distinct bal lots at the same timer'and in like man ner and for the same term as the President And Vice President by elec tors appointed by the several States. The Second Vice President shall pre side over the Senate in the absence of the Vice President or in case the of fice of President shall devolve upon the Vice President. Mr. Randall, of Pennsylvania, said he h'aJ a like measure which he would like to go with the proposition of the gentleman from South Carolina. Mr. Tucker, of Virginia, saw no reason why these measures should have any precedence, and he objected to their introduction. Representative Dargan said to-day : the South Carolina delegation in I Y House would divide on the quea- { Ho\ i of the advisability of a revision he mles and a distribution of the k of the appropriations committee. ?rs. Ilemphill, Perry and himself e against the distribution because y thought it woul? lead to ex? ragance, while Messrs. Dibble, Iman and Smalls, would probably e the very opposite. Legisla live Proceedings, In tbe Senate. The Columbia Canal Rill s the special order for noon. It ap >priates $15,000 out of the State asury, to be returned from the sur is earnings of the Penitentiary, senator Moore, of Andei son, moved strike ont the enacting clause of ? bill"and made a Bpeech against ? canal; He estimated the cost of ? dam across the river at from $400, 0 to $500,000, gave the Canal fif >n years to be completed in, and edicted the washing out of the em nkment8. Senator Wallace congratulated the nator from Anderson on limiting e time for the completion of the Ca ti to fifteen years. If he remem red aright the Senator last year said at it would never be completed. He id that it was a gratifying surprise find, that Cemetery Hill, the bug ?ar of the enterprise, had been pass 1 so cheaply and so quickly. Even ith the small appropriations now ade the Canal wooli be completed three years. If the $25,000 a year id been given he was sure that the me consumed in the work would ive been shortened to the period at ret estimated. ."Senator Coker moved to amend the Urtry--^<d?ng the appropriation out f the ?urplu^v?n.tiinjjs of the Pani mtiary. Senator Woodward said it^ isr^dld mount to the same thinejC^n? money reie taken out rSt 'the treasury, be ause the Stake'had determined to go n with ?ne work and the money rouifb come out of the treasury in the md. Senator Buist saw no diff?rence be ween an appropriation outright and me out of the earnings of the Peni tentiary, and spoke heartily against Senator Cokers motion. Senator Mauldiu thought that the State was not committed to internal improvements and supported the amendment. The vote waa as follows : Yeas-Biemann, Black, Clyburn, Coker, Earle, Izlar, McCall, MauldiD, Moody, Moore of Anderson, Munro, Patterson, Simmons, Sligh, Todd and Talbert-16. Nays-Bell, Benbow, Buist, Byrd, Field, Howell, Leitner, Maxwell, Moore of Hampton, Red fear n, Rey nolds, Smith, Smythe, Wallace, Wil liams,' Wingard, Woodward and Yon mane-18. So the amendment was rejected. Senator Mauldin moved the indefi nite postponement of the bill. Yeas-Biemarm, Black, Clyburn, Coker, Earle, Izlar, McCall, Mauldin, Moody, Moore of Anderson. Munro, Sligh, Todd and Talbert-14. NayB-Bell, Benbow, Buist, Byrd, Field, Howell, Leitner, Maxwell, Moore of Hampton, Patterson, Red fearn, Reynolds, Simmons, Smythe Smith, Wallace, Williams, Wingard Woodward and Youmans-20. Then the bill passed without a di vision. Free Tuition, i-/Tua mmm?? hfmmmi tmimm oa^UiB fe-ir j to compel the charge of a minimum tuition fee of $40 in the South Caro lina College. Senator Monro moved to strike out the enacting words of the bill. Senator Buist said that he would vote for the motion. If it did not prevail he would offer au amendment so as to make the bill meet hie views. (The Senator's opinion ia thai, those who are able to pay Bhould do so.) The Senate took a vote without de bate and the enacting words of the bill were stricken out by the follow ing vote: Yeas-Buist, Byrd, Clyburn, How ell, Izlar, Leitner, Maxwell, Moore of .Hampton, Munro, Reynolds, Sim mons, 8mythe, Wallace, Williams, Wingard, Woodward and Youmans -17. Nays-Bell, Bieman, Black, Coker, Earle, Field, McCall, Mauldin, Moody, Moore of Anderson, Patterson, Red fe?rn, Sligh, Smith, Todd and Tal bert-16. The Lien Law discussion, which had been suspended for several dave, was resumed when the repealing bill and the priority bill came up as special orders. The latter was given precedence. There was pending a motion to reconsider the adverse vote upon it. Without debate the question was put and re sulted as follows : Yeas-Bell, Biemann, Black, Byrd, Earle, Field, Leitner, Mauldin, Max well, Moore of Anderson, Munro, Patterson, Redfearn, 81igh, Todd, Wal lace, Woodward and Youmans-18. Nays-Buist, Coker, Howell, Izlar, McCall, Moore of Hampton, Rey nolds, Simmons, Smith, Smythe, Tal bert, Williams and Wingard-13. The negative vote having been re considered the bill came up squarely. Senator Smythe moved to strike out the second section, which specifies that no writing or recording shall be nec essary to create the liens of the land lord and of the laborer, Lut thatsuch lien shall exist from the date of tbe contract, whether the same be in writing or verbal. Senator Earle moved to amend by striking out on y the words "and of the laborer." This was decided to be out of order. A long and lively debate followed ort the merits of the bill, Senator Smythe taking the leading part in the attack and Senator Youmans in the defence. The first vote waa on Senator You mane's motion to table Sen. Smythes amendment. There were-yeas 19, nays 14. Senator Smythe now moved to ta ble Senator Earle's amendment, which had been renewed. Lost-yeas 13, naya 19. Senator Earle's amendment was adopted by a vote of 17 to 15. Senator Izlar moved an amend ment that the landlord's lien should be, as at present, to the extent of one third. Senator Earle moved to table. Car ried by a vote of 17 to 15. The opponents of the bill began to realize that the "antis" held the Sen ate and began to seek time for thought and work. Senator Izlar moved to adjourn. Tabled by a vote of 19 to 14. Senator Smythe moved to strike out a part of the first section. . Senator Youmans moved to table. Carried; 19 to 14. Senator Talbert moved to indefi nitely postpone the bill. The vote on this motion was a good index of the strength of the two sides, so it ie given : Hai Smj S Fiel Mo< son, Wii -1 I and tint eltj joy ? bill Ser Ye mo Set Tal mo to J mi see wh bil wa lor chi ha fir. If th all co th su ra fo lo m a hi li s eas-Bell, Benbow, Buist, Coke veil, Izlar, McCall, Moore i upton, Reynolds, Simmons, Smitl rthe, Talbert and Williams-1 fayE-Biemann, Black, Byrd, Earl id, Leitner, MauldiD, Maxwel >re Of Anderson, Munro, Patte , Redfearn, Sligh, Todd, Wallac igrrd, Woodward and Youmai 8. )ilatory motio?s followed rapid!; 1 the roll was called almost coi lously. Filibustering waR a no< r to the Senate, and was not ei ed by the majority, ienator Talbert moved to make tl , the special order for to morrov lator Maxwell moved to tabl as 20, naya 12. Senator Smytl ved to adjourn. Lost-15 to 1 Hitor Howell moved to recommi bled-20 to ll. Senator Talbe ved an amendment. Tabled-'. 12. Senator Mauldin, addressing tl nority, expressed his surprise ling economists likeSenator Smyth ?o had declined to pass the cene' 1 on account of the extra sessio sting the people's money by pr igingthe session. Senator Karie said that this was ildish proceeding. The majori d made up their minds and we m. He did not fear poatponemen Senators wanted to air speeches < e subject he was willing to sit v. i night and listen to i~?ra. He a rdingly moved a recess until 7:i is evening. Lost-yeas lo, nays 2 Senator Youmans said that if tl ccees uf the bill rested on end nee, his county had the right rn? r Senator. He could hold out i og as the other side could. Tl inority began to weaken, and afti motion to strike out the first sectit id been defeated ^ * vois ?l"fo \. iln^iw wis allowed to pass econd reading without division. A Fight Abont Fees. The third special order was t louse bill regulating the costs a ees of attorneys in cases referred uastersand special referees. Sena High made an earnest speech io s rocacy of it. Senator Youmans tc icca8ion to refer to Senator Smyth emarks yesterday about the " land iristccracy" to be created by t priority of lien bills, and hit ba ivith ir timaticns that under the pr int system the lawyers had not oi he first but every subsequent lien ?roperty upon which references wi leid. He made a glowing spec rom au agricultural standpoint. Senator Smythe objected to havi lawyers " lampooned in this way a retorted rather tartly about Sena ?ouman's advocacy of " clas3 legis iion." He said that the bill would ^operative and the only result of passage would be to Blap the lawyi n the face ae untrustworthy. Senator Earle proposed to stri Dut all after the enacting clause a make the bill read eo as to abolish soots. Senator Izlar repelled the alleg reflection sought to be cast on the gal profession. Senator Moody wanted the costs be unlimited because the lawyers h defended him in an election case 1 fore the United States Court. Senators Sligh, Woodward, Ye mans, Moore of Anderson and Bia continued the argument in favor the bill and Senator Patterson ppo against it. The unfavorable report of the coi mittee wai adopted by the foliowi vote, and the bill was thus rqecte --.Ye^rrJkisi.CoJi^JIoweli, Izh Leitner, McCall, Maxwell, Mcoc Moore of Hampton, Munro, Pattc son, Reynolds, Simmons, Smytl Todd, Talbert, Wallace and Willian -18. Nays- Bell, Benbow, Bieraan Black, Byrd, Earle, Field, Mauldi Moore of Anderson, Redfearn, Slig Smith, Wingard, Woodward and Yo mans-15. One Railroad Commissioner. The fourth special order was tl bill to provide for the appointme: and prescribe the duties and compe sation of one railroad commissione The bill had been reported withoi recommendation to the railroad con mittee. Senator Sligh mo^ed to strike oi the enacting words of the bill. Sei ator Moody moved to table the mi tion. This was agreed to without division and the bill came up on i merits. The following was the vote on Sei ator Sligh'e motion to strike out til enacting clause ot the bill : Yeas-Bui?t, Mooro of Hamptoi Reynolds, Sligh, Smythe, Talbert an Youmans-7. Nays-Bell, Benbow, Biemani Black, Byrd, Coker, E^le, Fiele Howell, izlar, Leitner, Moody, Moor of Anderson, Munro, Patterson, Rec feain, Smith, Todd, Wallace, Wi: liams, Wingard and Woodward-2i Senator Sligh spoke warmly agaics the bill. No department was mor valuable than this. The commissio had done great good and lie hoped it composition would not be changed Senator Moody thought tho commie aiou inoperative, and said that it wa improper and undignified for tho Gen eral Assembly to make the railroad pay the salaries of thc commission If the Legislature wanted a commis sion let one be appointed and let tin State pay the salary. Senator Mauldin thought the clue work of the commissioners had bsor the drawing of their salaries. Senator Smythe opposed the bill It waB putting too much power in th( hands of one man. Thefric ion whicc had been felt at first between the com missioner and the railroads had al most disappeared, and they were be' ginning to work harmoniously togeth er, as the advocates of tbe commis sion hoped they would do. There was less complaint now against the railroads than there had been at any time within his recollection. He moved an amendment providing that the salary of the commissioner should be paid as at present instead of out of the State treasury, aa proposed by the bill. After discussion Senator Mauldin had this amendment tat led by a vote of 28 to 5. Senator Smythe, speaking with great earnestness, said that the ex p?riment of other States had been againet the one commissioner plan. It was considered that the railroads c )uld influence one commissioner easier than three. It was a striking fact that this bill was supported on this floor by the Senators who were most identified with railroad interests. It was an open fact that the railroads advocated it. It was a fact that the Act of 1878 providing one commis sioner had been introduced at the de siie of the railroads. It waB known that this very move ment waa set on foot by the railroads themselves. They did not want the commission abolished. They wanted it to stand between themselves and the public, but they wanted one com missioner, so that he might be more ?ly influenced. Then when thia imisaioner failed to meet the pub ?xpectatioosthey could say: "There i've got your commission and what td does it do you?" In order to phaftiz-i bis objection to this scheme moved to strike ont all aftsr the icting clause oi the bill and insert i provisions of Senator Moody's I abolishing the commission abso* ely. Continuing, Senator Smythe said it he perhaps more than any one e was responsible for the incorpora n in the railroad law ol' the feature three commissioners, and he de ired the action the Senate was out to take. He saw whither it led, wever, and he would rather tear wn the whole system than give this sat power into the hands of one in. Senator Sligh had not an* idea that e friends of this bill regarded it so, it he considered that its success Mild be a grand victory for the rail? ads. He deeply regretted the proba? li ty of it. Senator Moody stated that he saw at his bill abolishing the commis in could not succeed, and as this ns the best thing he could get, he ok it on the half loaf principle. He ok issue with Senator Smythe as to ie desire of the railroads to have iis bill passed. He thought'they ould rather have three commission 's than one. Senator Mauldin be eved that one honest man on the immission could be as much relied i as thiee. The vote on Senator Smythe's mendment to sweep away the whole >mrnission was : Yeas-Benbow, Buist, Moore, of lampton, Reynolds, Sligh, Smythe nd Youmans-7- -- 'IN ?Ja-Bell, Biemann, Black, Byr Coker, Eai Ie, Field, Howell, Izlar, Leitner, McCall, Mauldin, Maxwell, Moody, Moore of Anderson, Munro, Patterson, Red fearn, Simmonp, Smith, Todd, Talbert, Wallace, Williams, Wingard, and Woodward-26. The bill passed its second reading with an amendment made by Senator Mauldin that the Governor appoint the commissioner by and with the consent of the Senate. On Senator Moody's motion his bill abolishing the commission was then tabled. The committee of conference on the bill to regulate the admission of pri vate bills recommended that the Sen ate recede from its amendments to tbe bill which struck out the clause requiring payments of $75 to $100 for certain charters. Senators Maul din and Earle opposed concurrence in the report, while Senator Smythe fa? vored it. The Senate refused to con cur, and a committee of free confer ence was appointed. The privileges and elections com mittee has the following remarkable bill on the Calendar to day : A BILL to apportion and declare the number of Representatives of the several counties in this State in the Hoii8eof Representatives upon the basis of the United States Census of 1SS0. Bc il enacted by the Senate .and Heure of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and ail ting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same : SECTION 1. That in the next House of Representatives of this State tb several counties thereof be, and they are hereby entitled to representation asfollcwH: Abbeville5, Aiken 4, An derson 4, Barnwell 5, Beaufort Berkeley 6, Charleston 6, Cliester ' UleHlei-W? 2, CTaT&TRrtB" 5, Darlington 4, Edgefield 6, Fair 3, Georgetown 2. Greenville 5, Hamp ton 2, Horry 2, Kershaw 3. Laucaste: 2, Laurens 4, Lexington 2, Marion 4, Marlboro' 3, Newberry 3, Oconee 2, Orangeburg 5, PickenB 2, Richland 4, Spartauburg 5, Sumter 5, Union 3, Williamsburg 3, York 4. SEC. 2. That the representation provided for in the preceding section is based upon the number nf inhabit ants of the r?verai counties of this State a-' ascertained and determined by the United States census of 1880 More Trouble in EdgeGeld. All satisfactorily settled ly the time ly arrival of a fine stock of Christmas Wines, Whiskeys, Oin, Riem, Bran dies, Champagne, Ale, Beer-in fact everything to tempt the taste of all, both old and young. Give me a call, and go home happy. As ever, yours, DICK ANDERSON, G. S. Sale of Personalty. WILL be sold at public outcry, et Edgefield, C. H., on the first Mon day in January next, the following Per sonal Property, viz: One L'ght Colored Mule, named John, one Black Male, named Jane, one Bay Mare named Kate.? The above described property, was? turned over to me to be sold to satiety' Mortgage, given torthe purchase money, and other debts. Terms cash. WHELESS & CO., Per J. L. ADDISON, Att'y. Edgoiield, S. C. Dec, 18th, 1885. Agents Wanted for Hon. S. S. Cox's Great Nation-! al Work, u THREE DECADES OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION." A History ot' Our Own Country and Our ?HVII Tiir J. Tho moot popular and bestselling bool now on>red lo agents. Strongly c?m mended by tho press without rogard t< political proclivities. President Cleve land s'ys, "I conscientiously commend lt to my fellow cit i /.ons." Hon. Jamel. CJ. Blaine says, "lt ls written in cleai and graphic style and extremely enter tai n ing " Ex President Hayes says, "I* will bo valuable and trustworthy in mat: ter-scholarly and entertaining in style." Vice President Hondrieks says, "It will bo a valuable addition to our history.' Hpcakor Carlisle says, " I would corn mend this work to tho people of the Uj od States.". Hon. Abram S. 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Y.] lld by all druggists in large bottles lie Dollar. [Dec. 23.-1 m For Rent. 'llE Abney House and Lot, 8? acres (>of land, for the year 1886. Adjoins gfe of Edgefield Male Academy, Thos. Td am a and others. J\ J. L. ADDISON, a *j Attorney for heirs, fjgefield, S. C., Dec. 23,1885.-2t3 i Master's Sales. tuc of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In 'Common Pleas. Turner vs. Caroline A. Harrison d Mrs. T. P. Shaw. TICE is hereby given that by vir ue of the judgment of foreclosure , dated 20th November, 1885,1 will St Edgefield Court House, on the first idaj' Ul January next, the follow bdescribed mortgaged premises, viz: kll that tract or parcel of land, situate, lng and being in the County and State Ufesaid, containing two hundred and |Fenty acres, more or less, and bounded [.follows: North and East by lands of ?ra. Seth Butler, Sou h by lands of J. C. ?lnsford and West by lards of B. T. ms. . TERMS : The costs and one third of the ? rchase money to be paid in cash ; the I lance on a credit of one ?nd two years, ( two equal instalments, tobe secured " bond of the purchaser and mortgage the premises sold, tritlea and mortgage extra, S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. tDec 7, 1885. late of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, Court of Common Pleas. .idie E Chapman, as Administratrix, rs. "tenry Chapman, A. M. Chapman and iles Chapman. OTICE is hereby given that by vir . tue of the judgment of foreclosure, irein, dated Nov. 20, 1885, I will sell at edgefield C. H., on the first Monday in anuary next, the following described hortgaged premises, viz : r AU- that tract or plantation of land, bntaining one hundred and twonty acres nore or less, bounded by lands of the ?state of Mary Maynard, Mrs. Clark, A. a. Chapman, Giles Chapman and K. C. Strother. TERMS: One-half the purchase money lo be paid its cash, the balance on a cred ?; of one year, with interest, to be se ured by bond of the purchaser, with a nortgageof the promises sold. Titles and Mortgage extra, i S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. ^ Dec. 7, 1895. State or South Carolina, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, In Common Pleas. 0. N. Rountree, et al., ta. Thomas L Coleman, et al. fVTOTICE is hereby given that by vi 'lS tue of the decretal order of the Hon Judge J. H. Hudson herein, dated Nov il, 1885, I will sell at Edgefield C. H pn the first Monday in January next, All that tract or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon, containing ninety acres, more or.less, situate, lying ?nd being In the County and State atore jald and bounded by lands ol' Thomas ^JVjPi-t, J J. Bracknell^and ^nds or tli THMsi:T*e^?iif?hd one-half the pur chase money to be paid in cash and the balance on a credit of twelve months with interest from day of sale, to be se cured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold. Titles and mortgage extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Mastor E C Dec. 7,1885. State of South Carolina EDGEFIELD COUNTY. In Common Pleas. Planters Loan and Savings Bank, of Au gusta, Ga., vs. Hulda E Jay. NOTICE is hereby given that by vir tue of the judgment of foreclosure herein, dated 20th Nov., 1885, I will sell at Edgefield C. H., on the first Monday in Ja uary next, the following describ ed mortgaged premises, viz: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and sixty-five acres, more or less, bounded on the Nor'h by lands of J. W. Coleman on the East by lands of T. R. Coleman on the South and West by lands of T. J Burnett and the estate ol' T. J. Dyson. TERMS :-The cost and one-half the pur chase money to be paid in cash ; the bal ance on a credit of one year, with inter est, to be secured by bond of the pur chaser and mortgage of the premises, or all cash, at option of purchaser. Titles and mortgage extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. State of South Carolina COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. In Commor. Pleas. The Planters Loan and Savings Bank, of Augusta, Ga, vs. Jesse H. Coleman. NOTICE is hereby given that by vir tue of tue judgment of foreclosure herein, dated Nov. 20,1885, I will sell at Edgefield C. H., on the first Monday in January next, the following mortgaged premises, viz: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and boing in the County and State aforesaid, containing one hundred and fourteen and one half acres, more or less, bounded on the North by Saluda River, on the East and South by lands of J. W. Coleman and on the West by lands of the estate of Thos. J. Dyson, dee'd. TERMS : The cost and one-half the pu r chase money to be paid in cash, the bal. ance on a credit of one year, with inter est, to be secured by bond of the pur chaser and mortgage of the premises, or all cash, at option of purchaser. Titles and Mortgage extra. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. Dec. 7, 18*5.-4tl METHODIST MUTUAL AID ASSOC IATION, Louisville, Kentucky. OFFICERS: C. P. ATMORE, President; H. K. KALFUS, "Vice-president; G. DONALD, M. D., Medical Director; ?VN BANK, Treasurer; G. G. BRO , eneral Agent; S. C. ALLEN, Sec tary. The objects of the Association are : To provide ? Beneficiary Fund from which the families of members aro paid not ex ceeding $1,000 at death of the member, on the basis of $1 per member at the time of do in ; or one-half ol'tho amount in case of total disability ; which amount cannot be reached by process of law or claims of creditors ; so that the fan.ily is sure to receive the*benefit. li?tes: $? admission fee, $1 semi-annual dues, and assessments according to age. Females and males are received upon precisely thc same tenus. The Cheapest and Safest ??lode of Mak ing a Certain Provision for One's Family. . Among the special reasons for joining the METHODIST MUTUAL A?D AS SOCIATION are : It is the safest insu rance, because there are fewer risks than with the best of Life Insurance Compa nies, and it involves no risk of failure because it incurs no large debts, nor makes large investments to depreciate or Be lost. ^HfeAurlher particulars, call ou or ad aPSST Dr. W. K. GRIFFIN, Ag't. Mine Creek P. O., Nov. 24, '85.] Edgefield Co., ts. C. Subscribe to the ADVE?TISES. JDITOR'S NOTICE. VI LI* bo at the lollowiug placas on lie days and du te? named for the As ment'of Real and Personal Property Polls, v>'z: lay, Jan. I, Fruit Hid, irday, M 2. Kichardi-oiivllle, iday, " 4, Coleman'* X Rd's. ?day, " 5, W. W. Owdom's, iuesday, fi, Traywick Chapel, irsday, 7, Haitiwangeris, lay and irday, M 8 & 9. Du rat's Store, iday, "ll, Minor's Ht" re, ?day, " 12, Liberty Hill, dnesday, " 13, Plmn Branch, irsday, " 14, Parksville, day, " 15, Modo?;, arday, " 16, Clark's Hill, adav and ?day, " 18 ?fe 19, Holder's Store, dnesday, " 20, Colliers, irsday, .. 21, Red Hill, nday, " 25, Denny's X Roads, jsday, " 26, Purifov's, dnesday, " 27, Kinard's, arsday, 28, Caughnian's, day, " 29, Holsten'? X Roads, urday, M 30, Mt. Willing, nday, Feb. 1, Forrest's Store, Bsday, " 2, H F Watson ?fe Bro. idnesday, " 3, Ridge Spring, ursday, " 4, Wards, day, " " fi, Johnston, .urday, " 6, Trenton, ?nday and ll ?fe 12, Meeting 8treet, ?dne?day i Thursday, " 13 ?fe 14, Pleasant Lane. Iday, M 15, Cheatham's Store, turday; " 16, P. P- Doolittle's. The remainder of the term of Assess rat at Edge?eld C. H. The time ex res on the 20th February, after which ae 50 per cent, will be added to all as isments. The Township Boards of As nsors are requested atmy appointments their respective Townships. The Of e will be open during my absence for e transaction of business. J. B. DAVIS, Dec. 1, 1885._Auditor E. C. ownship Board of Assess ors, Edgefield County. riHE following citizens have been ap L pointed Township Boards of Assess s in their respective Townships : Blocker- F A Timmons, J R Wil mas, R C May. Collins-W L McDaniel, Henry Bus ly, E W Dowty. Collier-B T Minor, L J Miller, D T iathis. . _, Coleman-W W Owdom, A P Cole lan, W O Carson. Cooper-C W Kinard, T A Pitts, FV ooper. _ _ German ville-B L Caughman, T F Itheredge. _ " Grav-W L Durst, J W Aiton, C M Williams. Hibler-W H Yeldell, J T White, J C allison. Hulet-D B Purifoy, Henry Black, ?ed Crouch. Johnston-Wm Lott, Mark Toney, W Hulet. _ Meriwether-Benjamin Tillman, H H 'ownes, P B Lanham. Mobley-H F Watson, H G Wright, 1 F Bouknight. Moss-J D Fraser, I H Walker, Wal er Brunson. , . Norris-Dr. H M Folk, A S Bouknight, Thomas Cato. Pickens-O L Dobson, A F Broadwa er, Jas B Tompkins. Pine Grove-Jas R Hill, W T Walton, Ramsey Hargrove. Ryan-J P Blackwell, Jos A Reynolds, Tames Wideman. Sliaw-M M Padgett, M A Lott, T H Dlark. " Talbert-J F Talbert, C M Burckhal ier, R A Cochran. Washington-T E Jennings, J C Mor ir?n. J A Butler. Ward-C Ward, W H Timmerman, J T Nicholson. Wise-Lewis Jones, S B Mays, R Can telou. J. B. DAVIS, Dec. 9, 1885. Auditor E. C. $75 to i$150. 1st. A Western Manufacturer of Fine Walnut Furniture want _ed to make a change in busi ness." 2d. We took his Stock at a very Low Figure. 3J. In fact, we made Our Own Terms. 4th. The|Goods are Perfect in DE SIGN AND FINISH. 5th. Our Customere are Tendered the Reduction which we have obtained, amounting to about 25 PER CENT. 6th. If you will call we will PROVE OUR ASSERTIONS. 7th. We cannot obtain Duplicates. 8th. If you wish CHAMBER SUITS as Low as $1800, we have them. 9th. Your interest and ours are identical. PLATT BROS 708 & 710 Broad St., AUGUSTA, GA. Nov. 3.1885. Homestead Notice. Ex Parte Elizabeth Timmerman. NOTICE is hereby given that Eliza beth Timmerman. widow of David Timmerman, dec'd., has applied to me to set apart to her her constitutional ex emption, to wit : a Homestead in realty and exemption of personalty. This is therefore to notify all persons that, un less cause be shown to the contrary, on or before Saturday, the 9th January, lf86, I shall p oceed to appoint appraisers as provided for by law, to appraise and set off to said applicant the said exemptions prayed for. S. S. TOMPKINS, Master E. C. Dec. 4, 1885._ Land for Sale on the Line of I Aiken and Orangeburg Cos. [ APLANTATION of 1800 Acres, in torks of Dean Swamp Creek and South Edisto River, near Davis'.bridge, and at the head of boat navigation as projected and surveyed by U. S. Engi neers. Good dwelling, first class gin houso, shops, and other buildings. 500 Acres land cleared. Unsurpassed pas ture, includes 100 acres Swamp land in grass and a belt of cane. Healthy-one case of fever in 1858, none since. Will sell ina body for one-fourth less per acre than smaller traots in same neighborhood are sold, or six hundred acres, including settlement, at tho usual selling price of land in vicinity. Terms: J cash, balance in one, two and three years. J. G. GUIGNARD, Dec. 8, '85.-1] Davis' Bridge, S. C. " EXCELSIOR" SALOON! In the Old Ryan Hotel. Fine Whiskeys, Brandies, Gin, Rum. Ale, Porter, Wines, Beer, Cider, ftc. &c. And Tobacco and Cigars. I respectfully invite my friends and tho public in general to call at the New and Splendidly Furnished "EXCEL SIOR SALOON," in the East end of the sid Ryan hotel, where they shall have the kindest attention and get the purest beverages to be found in the markets. E. P. PAUL. November 3,1885. CHBISTMA! 13 COMING 1 AND S? L. Penn AT THEIR NEW S ARE READY WITH THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT OF EVER SEEN IN EDGEFIELD. Space Will Not Permit Naming Articles-Curiosities, ?kc COME AND SEE! To Wholesale and Retail Buyers ol Clothing & Hats. Cooke's Clothing & Hat Store, 711 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. -:o: Many advertisers seem to think they are doing the right thing to claim eve rything. There may have been a time when this would pay, but certainly thia [.time h_as passed. Now Goods and Prices Must Speak for Them selves ! This is our reason fur our RIG I fi) RULE, to allow none but the BEST FITTING, the MOST STYLISH, the MOST DURABLE, and the BEST MAKES room in . our Store. OR, IN OTHER Words, to expect to merit a sensible man's ap proval when tie sees our offering--. WE ASK no one to buy who is not satisfied in QUALITY, PRICE, FIT and STYLE, and this makes us careful to have the righi thing, at the right time, and at the right price. WE MENTION goods that we believe we can suit every one in: Suits for Neu and Boys. Overcoats for Men and Roys. Hats for Men and Boys. Underwear, Ti miks, Valises, I'rabrellas, ic. WE KNOW THEY ARE RIGHT. We know the assortment ie choice and we will take pleasure in showii g it to you. A. W. BLANCHARD, Oct. G, 1885.-44] For J. C. Ludlow ?fe Co. CANDIES AND FRUITS! We are now offering a full stock of Pure Candies, Fruits, Crackers, Cigars, Canned Goods, eic, The Finest Stock ol' TOYS in ttie OET^ST. ??f* Wholesale and Retail Trade Supplied at the Lowest Cash Prices. DENNING & CO., Sept. 23.-3m] 630 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. CHEAP. CHEAPER! CHEAPEST!! D. L. FULLERTON, THE STOVE MAN OF AUGUSTA, Who for so many years has supplied the citizens of Edgoliold with their (HARTER OAKS, CHIEF COOKS, NEW LIGHT HOUSE, PHILANTHROPIST, WROUGHT IRON "MONITOR," and Owher reliable makes of Cooking Stoves, is still in the market, and supplying the wants of housekeepers with RANGES, STOVE?. SLATE MANTELS, COAL GRATES, TIN WARE and WOODEN WARE, and everything of tho best that pertains to the Kitchen out?t. When you want a real good, substantial Wrought Iron, or Roilor Iron Stove, or a good Cast Iron Stove, or ANY KITCHEN UTENSIL, call on I>. I? FUL LERTON, 028 Broad Street, Augusta. Ga. ?WALL GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. FULLERTON'S, 628 Broad St. Nov. 17. 1885.-50 ._ OW TIME is a Pleasure and Profit. SECURE A GOOD AMERICAN TIME PIECE AT FEABEY'S JEWELRY BJ 729 Broad St. (Op. Central Hotel) AUGUSTA, GA. SOLID GOLD and SILVER and PLATED WARE. HOLIDAY GOODS all in the Latest Designs. EXPERTS EMPLOYED in the WATCH, JEWELRY and OPTICAL departments. Nov. 17. 1885.-50 Wholesale mid Kctnli Denier in Stationery, Blank Books, ALL KINDS SCHOOL BOOKS, PENS, IISTK: A3srr> ZPEISTCIILS FINE PLUSH AND FANCY GOODS, 0S5 BBOAD ST., AUGUSTA, OA School Books a Specially.