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Sunday-School Convention. See Chairman Smith's notice to dele gates to th? Sunday-school Convention of Hay 12th. ? Cotton String. It is very funny for a cotton string stiffened with motton suet, to prate about a William goat's "backbone." Musicale at Bed Hill. There will be a musicale at Bed Hill Academy next Friday night. Admis sion 10 cents. Proceeds to be used in paying for the academy piano. First in the Meld. Hr. H. L. Wheeler, one of the best j men in Edgefleld county, presents his name this week for the office of County Commissioner. Song-Service.. , There will n singing school every Wednesday night in the Baptist church under the directorship of the pastor, I half of the time usually given to i ~ prayer service being devoted to singing. Candidates, Jump ! Candidates, come ont! The cat's jumped, ' She jumped on the 9th of April and she jumped again last Sat urday, the 23rd. She jumped for Till man both times, sp ito no ose to wait any longer. r . Tiae Monkey's Tail. Those ^animadversions" in the AD rsmin made the Chronicle writhe, and judging from the wbine emitted by that piper last week, we must have cut the monkey's toil off smack up be hind his ears. A Hanging Crime. : john Bv. Hill, Esq., says he caught |Eph Bod gera, of Sbatterfleid, one day {last week selling a two horse wagon ?load of corn in the ear out of his own Drib, and it's all on account of Ben Allman. Epb has a plenty more to [sell. |v ','.>.'. 'V'.'- - . ^" Hext Week. Owing tp the fact that we receive | our daily papers on the 1 o'clock train, we were unable to get all the Saturday speeches in the ADVXKTISKB. Hext week we propose to publish Gov. Shep pard's and CoL Orr's speeches in fall and possibly Hr. Tindaifs. Mr. Watson's Sermon. As varions contradictory rumors are ourrant as to the purport, meaning, \ and phraseology of Hr. Watson's ser mon, delivered in oar village Baptist church on last Sunday, we have re quested the sermon for publication. It will appear in these columns next week. The Bing-Smasher. The Dake; of Sbatterfleid attended the meeting on Saturday and looked his astonishment^ as mach as to say, "How that boy Ben has grown since /the days I knew him in 76!" They say the Dake is engaged writing a novel entitled "Cine-Eyed Ben, the Bang-Smasher. A Fortunate Infant. A lady on the west side bas a little boy now two years old whom she named John Sheppard in honor of oar distinguished townsman. She says if Ben Tillman beats Sheppard for Gov ernor.she fa going to punch one of the the little boy's eyes oat and call him Ben Tillman. Here's another calf to Sheppard to withdraw from the race, for he can't save that little boy's eye. Accidental Shooting. Our young friend Hansom Padgett, assistant cashier o'f the Farmers'Bank was shot in the hand by another young friend, Frank Cheatham,Last Saturday.! The wound though painful is not j serious &&d w 1H result in no disfig urement. Th?se young gentlemen are friends and the shooting was purely accidental. So It Is. Backbone or no backbone, there is one thing we have to say about the old AnvjurrisKK under its present man ' agement : yon can't persecute a man in its dominions withe ut our feeble voice being raised in protest; and it makes no difference whether the party be guilty or innocent. If guilty, you may prosecute to conviction if you can, but you shall not persecute. A Safe Bet. We will bet a goat; against a cake of mutton .tallow that the "Ed gell eld Shitepoke" will say in its columns this week that Sheppard walloped Ben Tillman on last Saturday, got him down, gouged sand in his eyes and made him boiler "calf rope'' three times; abd we will make the same offer that not one single soul in this broad county will believe a word be says on the subject. Forgot to Feed. One man came sixteen miles last Saturday to hear'the speaking and brought a bundle of fodder all the way in front of him on his horse to feed with at dinner. He got so excited and enthused by Ben Tillman's speech that be forgot to feed, and when be went to aaddle np to leave found the bundle ol fodder lying by the saddle waiting to be carried home. He got so mad when be saw it that be said ; "I wish to b-J I'd never seen that damned one-eyed Ben Tillman. Here I've got to tote that infernal bundle of fodder all thc way back home, or lose it !" Hind you, he was a S he pp ar di te, and was mad with Ben Tillman because be had in terested bim to such a degree that bi forgot to feed his "mar." A Slanderous Imputation. Gov. Sheppard in his speech at Green, ville on Saturday night said, "we sur vived Scott, Moses and Chamberlaii and we could therefore survive Till man." How here is a direct insult no only to Til i man, but to all his follow era in South Carolina, for if Tillman li to be compared to Scott, Hoses, an< Chamberlain, what better are bis fol lowers than the followers of those in famous scoundrels? Gov. Sheppan with such words in bis mouth eanno pose a* the apostle of "peace and bar many" before the people of Edgefleli county-there is no peace and harmon; in such slanderous comparisons. H spoke the words and all ocean's water* can't was ii out the damnable insinua tion, A. Narrow Escape. |D Last Snric5 * y morning the resi-1 lenee ofD. W. E. Lynch caught A ire on the r?of. Owing to the j exertions of friends the flames were j extinguished before any serious . lamage was done. . lg med to Do lt. j We have tried to get ont a paper this I p? week that would knock the stuffing jw Dut Of everything in sight, but fear I fe that, like all mortal effort, we have ni failed of our endeavor. Oh, why should re the spirit o? mortal be proud. IT Message to Edgefield Comity. Dan Ousts, who is in town for a'few I a fays, bide ns say to the good people of j pi Edgefield county, that Peter's wife's j p< mother still lies sick of fever, and old j n: Anti Tillman is mighty low too, and it she cant last mach longer. j N Has Just Received. I Mr. W, F. Strickland bas jost re- h solved at his hardware ?tore a lot of I ti Dowlaw Cotton Planters, at $3.75 each ; E Georgia Double Plow Stocks, at $2.16 ; I is Dixie Boy Flows, at SL8D; Grain is Cradles, at $2.75 ; Cotton Hoes, at 35?, f< ste Mr. Strickland's new advertise- di ment will appear next week. j 81 j m Sunday-School Kotice. J gt The committee on entertainment for j ?he County Interdenominational Sun- j lay-school Convention, to beheld at J Harmony on the 12th and 13th ofJMay, JJ .eques ts that all ^ Sa n day-school s aa nd L, iie names of their delegates to S. M. to ira i tb, Trenton, S. C. Please send tb? U lames so.as tob? received ey the 7th pa if May-. Also specify if the delegete* an frill come on the train. We will meet hem it Johnston, 8. C. j?. 8. Mi SMITH, Chairmen. L i A Fable; Jj Once upon a time a Cotton String Lc was dipped in s oup of melted Mutton I az Suet. When the Mutton Suet got dry pe the Cotton String., was stiff to that it nc :ould stand alone, and it became ff puffed np and proud, because with the L dd of the Mutton Suet it could stand L ilone. Jost then a William Goat that Lf vras browzing near passed by. He Ich didn't see any Sheep, although he di smelled the Suet, but the Cotton String iccosted the William Goat and said : "You haven't any "Backbone." The William Goat made no reply. He te didn't shoot the Cotton String on the jax Spot. He didn't swallow it whole, but to be struck a match and applied it to the Tl String. The Suet melted and the Cot- *? ton. String fell to the ground, but be- K Tore expiring exclaimed: "I didn't j ^ know that William Goat was loaded." L? Having said which, only a Grease Spot hi remained. The William Goat passed J tb thence to Green Pastures and fed by ha Quiet Waters, conscious of the fact I that while he had "Backbone" enough ! to do him, an exhibition of it on any j] except rare occasions waa an evidence [ of Weakness rather than Strength. Personal Mention. Col. D. A. G. Ousts was in town this week. Dr. Bnrckhalter, of Choty, was in town on Sunday. Mrs. Harry Hill worshiped at our pillage Baptist.dniren last Sunday. Mr. R. L. Fox bas returned from a trip to Columbia, Orangeburg, and other points: Mr. Davis Tim mons, of Furman Uni versity, spent a few days at home last week. Miss Muriel Timmons has been ex tremely ill, but is now considered icon valescent. Mr. Lee Etheredge,of Leesville visited his friend, Mr. R. L. Fox last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Quarles, and Mr. Herbert Quarles were in town this week. Mrs. W. H. Bronson, Mrs. Geo. B. Lake, Mr. Booth, and Mr. John Like will attend the Baptist Convention which convenes in Atlanta next week. 7.C. Sheppard, J. L. Addison, and G. B. Lake, Esq?., attended the annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor, which was held in -Columbia last week. Pleasant Lane Club Pursuant to the order of. County Chairman Gary, the Pleasant Lane Democratic Club met at Pleasant Lane to reorganise and elect officers, delegates, etc. The club was called to order by President Tin:merman. The election of permanent I officers resulted as follows : A. D. Timmerman, President. C. H. B. Willams, Vice I President J M. Bell, Jr., secretary. Executive Committee-F. P. Walker, S. T. Williams, J. P. Hagood, and R. C. Mayson. Delegates to county Convention I -C. H. B. Williams^ J. Dorn J. P. I Hagood, and B. C. Mayson. The full corps of officers and delegates are strong Tillmanites ; everything passed off quietly. J. D. TotEBitifAK President. J. M. BELL, Secretary. I Can't Get Along 'Without It The Champion Hoer of Edge field County. MB EDITOR: I can not do without your paper and must have it to see how old Tillman is getting on. I only came here yesterday and will be here for about two months. Father is one of your oldest subscribe ra and I have read your paper so long T can't do without it. I know you know John S. Reynolds at Hom burg P. 0., he is my father, and I am the champion cotton hoer from the Sweetwater section in lower Meriwether, near Till man's home. Will remit you for paper, when I return to Edgefield. Send pap*r at once-no trouble about getting your pay, will pay j when I return. Sendet once. Hoping to have a copy next week of EdgeSeld's big day. 1 remain Your new subscriber, JAS. L. REYNOLDS. Senoia, Ga., Lock Box 28. P. S.-Every body here is in [sympathy with Tillman. on Wi M ni bi kt th OJ tn on't monkey with us billy goats, For butt ends we have two ; nd another butt like Saturday Will "put ahead on you." One million persona are em toyed by the railroads of the nited State. ^ If James L. Orr was not now resident of a factory, working omen and children thirteen hours >r forty-five cents a day, and had at been for years attorney for ? lilroad, he could accuse me.-Gov Ulm an. The sheep and goats are having lively time in the political ie ture by the Democratic mill Kid. Let the goats frisk and ibbie and the sheep bleat, but let all be in good-natured fun. ewberry Herald and News. A Western editor is said to have it upon a plan to keep au beer ip ons paid up that takes the cake, very time a delinquent subcriber mentioned in his paper his name inverted. For example : foqn >ues and wife are spending a few ivs in Chicago. Every other ibsoriber understands what it leans and there is a grand rush to >t right Bide up again. H? la a Kap>r 7 Boy at Tin??*. Then is at Inst one boy in this c tty bo is overjoyed by the mews of every nani the services ol which are to be ld in th? ?horch to which he is at ened. He ia omly nina years edd and is very poor lad, the child of needy rent?. He sings in the church choir, td whenever the choir lu called upon sing at a funeral ha ii paid the sum one dellar for his service in it Yes- ! rd ay forenoon he rushed home to tell a mamma that there were to he two i nerals in the afternoon. He laughed ? ?yond measure as he shouted, "Good ? iws, mam! two funerals!" He danced : id was filled with bliss over the pros- i ct. He had not sung at a funeral for Arly a week, and had been disconso te. His mother, too, was happy over ; e news, for she needed money and her ishand was out of work. When the I returned home with two dollars ter the funerals the household was leered up and the family got a good nner.-New York Sun. i Am Anaedot? of th? Emir. . Hr. Fyne, an English engineer reek ; mt ai Cabul, in the service of the emir, Us> a good story about his highness id th? Russians. Mr. Pyne is stated have been told it hy the emir himself, tie Russian governor of Turkestan sent the emir saying that it was proposed exercise some 600 artillery and car ry on the Afghan frontier, and ex? teeing the hope that it would hot give ie to apprehensions on the part of his ghness. To this his highness replied at he had no objection, because as it ?ppened that he was about to exercise 900 cavalry, artillery and infantry on ? side of the frontier at the same place id there was plenty of room for both. ie reply to this, after thanking his ghness was that another more con nient sits had been found for the pro* sed maneo vere.-London Tunes. k Umm vi Ut %hm Ba?*?m?at Humanity. Onoe I was warned by a well-known itssmaa against putting ecclesiastic? i my satiety's committee. I said, "But i have already one on it, Cardinal anning." Hi? reply was, "Oh, Man ag; ba is not sn ecclesiastic; he be ag* to us alir That the supremest imanity is king among men, this is e lesson of the great life which the t?on mourns and which it will see no or? --Contemporary Review. DURING March, will sell EGGS to persons- in Edgefiel or illustrated circular, showing SHO1 ban to PLANT a few chickens this yet HENRY GRANITES And Spe FOB A LARGS ASSORTI -GO Edgefle "\A7E are receiving SPRING G< have the public come and to buy but only wish to satisfy yoi you can get elsewhere in the town We Guara Everything has come in excer Embroidery ; these goods we are 1 a LARGER and MUCH NICER 1 than ever. We have added Mantua Mak celebrated dress maker from Bal ti mont. Remember we guarantee STRICTLY CASH. SHOES ! We will also carry a large Iii best, without any exception, that having bought close and discour completion. Try us and see 1 We have added Zephyrs an come and see them before they ar fast. OXJR I We will not quote prices or i kinds of goods we carry in stock, in a first-class dry goods store. 1 all we ask is a trial and we will c PEARCE ma There is much truth in there mark of one who observed "The worst thing about the grip is that you are sick with it so long after you get well." I made charges of corruption, and I found that one officer of the government had embezzled $5,000 within a month after I came into my office; that three County Treasurers have taken Borne thousand and more, that there were shortages (and that is an euphonious word) of about $20, OOO.-Tillman at Edgefield. A Storm on the Coast of Calli. hu the southern part of the desert of Atacama a storm occurs only at inter vals of many years. One of these rare storms was experienced by only one per son, Mr. Joel Phil H ps, now of Cornwall, bat then a mule owner and copper ore carrier, who lived in a rancho located on an insulated rock fifteen feet above the level of the bottom of a ravine in which it was situated and distant from the port of Pau de Az?car about twenty miles. He had just arrived at his borne an hour before sunset when a heavy cloud appeared overhead, causing sud den darkness. But he was soon aroused from superfluous reflection by a shower of hailstones of dangerous dimensions and followed by a copious downpour of water, which continued for about eight hours, accompanied by loud peals of thunder. His terror was further aroused by the roar of flowing torrents of water around his lonely island borne, aa the ravine, one-half mile in width, was now filled to a depth of twelve feet and rolling down continuously thou sands of huge bowlders with a pulver izing, rumbling noise along its bed down to the sea on each side of him. Bewildered by the misunderstood oc currence and unearthly din created as the white foaming circle of water insidi ously approached within two feet of bis dwelling, and with faint hopes that it would rise no higher, he ceased reflect ing, and after enduring hours of inde scribable mental agony, he fell exhaust ed into a stupor, dreaming of a second deluge. From this he was benign an tly aroused by his famished saddle horse de vouring the vegetable materials his hut was constructed with, the animal having escaped from the stable in the ravine to the heights above and thence to his mas ter's home for his usual breakfast. The storm was over, and the sun was shining brightly, as if nothing special had hap pened; the ravine was free of water and cleared out for another such deluge, which probably would not again happen for a century or two.-London Engineer. Subscribe to the Edgefield AD VERTISER. HERE'S BOTTOM Corn, in lots, 65c. Bacon, 500 lbs, i%c. Meal, in 5 s'k lots, $1.30 pr s'k. Hay, $1.20 per hundred. Bran, $1.20 per hundred. C. O. Molasses, 18c. by barrel. Magnolia and Kingan Hams. Ga. Hatchet Plow Stocks, 90c. Harman Plow Stocks, $1.50. D. B. Stock, complete, $1.85. 35 Dowlaw Cotton Planters, $4.50. Full lot Building and Plantation Hardware. Nails, basis, $2.50 per keg. Counting the freight, which is 6c. per bushel on corn, Ile. per sack on meal, 3o. per gallon on molasses by bar rel, $2.20 per ton on hay, etc., etc. You can buy as well in Edgefield as Au gusta. Come in and see, we have a big stock. E. J. NORRIS. April, and May d county at $1.50 per sitting of 13. Send IV record. Farmers can do no better ir. ~E*. COOK, rILLE, S. C. Jeriry. ictacles, i .. EENT MD LOW PRICES, TO FOX. )ld, S. C. 0ODS every day and will be glad t see them. We do not require yoi i that we have a nicer selection thai . Also that ntee Prices >t Dress Goods, Gloves, Hosiery an ooking for every day. We will hav ine of DRESS GOODS this seaso ing to our business. Miss Amoss, imore, will preside over this depar every dreBS to fit. Our terms ai SHOES!! ae of Ladies' and Gents' Shoes, tl has ever been brought to this place ited gvery bill we care nothing f< strxd Silks d Embroidery Silks to our stocl e picked over as they are selling vei 'RICES. mention, at this time, the difiere] as we keep everything that is want< if ou will save money by trying us onvince you. & ALLEN. W. U F. * STRIC Successor to STROM & STU -THE LEADER IN Hardware, Sto^ Good Goods. Cheap fo Call to see me, at the Opera I W. F. STRICKI Our eutire stock of Spring and Summer Goods, recently purchased in New York by one of the firm, has been received, opened and is now ready for inspection. We have tried hard to buy a stock of Goode that could be sold at prices that would satisfy our customers, even if money is scarce. Note particularly the quotations below, which give but a very small idea of what we really have. First-class quality of Calico at 4/ and 5/ yard. GINGHAMS.-Large stock of Ginghams at low prices. Real nice, yard wide Bleached Homespun, at 6$/ yard. 10-4 Bleached Sheeting at 20/. As good 10-4 Bleached Sheeting at 25/ as sold heretofore at 35/ yard. BED TICKING.-A large assortment of Ticking, from a very cheap mattress Ticking to the best feather Ticking, at prices that can not be undersold. PANTS GOODS.-Large stock of Co tte nade a and Panta Jeans from 10/ yard and up to the best grades. Elegant stock of Cassimeres, Pants Linens, Apron Linens, &c. DRESS GOODS.-We are shewing an immense variety of styles and patterns in Dress Goods. Persian Mulls in beautiful patterns. Punjab Percales. Black Muslins in ail .the novelties. Challies, Nuns Veilings, Henriettas, Serges, Black Silk Grenadines. Beautiful Dress Goods at 64/. An elegant line of Dress Gooda Trimmings. WHITE GOODS.-Checked Muslins at 5/ yard. Victoria Lawns at'5/ yard. 50 pieces of India Lawns at 10/ yard, really worth 15/. Plaid Organdies at 10/ yard, that have sold heretofore at 20/ yard. Our White Gooda stock is by far the largest and most complete we have ever exhibited ; and we are determined to save money to all who give us an opportunity to do so on these goods. HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES.-Immense stock of Hamburg Edgings and Insertions, embroidered on Cambric, Nainsook and Swiss Muslins, from \ to 12 inches wide, at 3/ to 75/ yard. It is a known fact that we have always had a large, beautiful and cheap lot of these goods, and this lot is superior io any stock we have ever shown. RIBBONS.-A tremendous large stock of Ribbons, in all shades, and our prices are as low as can be found in any city. LACES.-We are showing an elegant stock of Laces at very low prices. 12 yards Torchon Lace for 10/. BUTTONS.-We are offering in this line every desirable and fash ionable style of Button in the market, embracing Pearl, Steel, Ivory, Crochet, Silk and Jet Buttons. All sizes, and at prices lower than elsewhere. Dress size Pearl Buttons for 5/ dozen. CORSETS.-A very large stock of all the best makes of Corsets at the lowest prices. HOSIERY.-Large stock of Hosiery for Misses, Ladies and Men at very low prices. KID GLOVES.-First-class quality and in late shades at reason able prices. Doilies, T ible Linens, Table Oil Cloths, Crash, & c. TOWELS.-A very large stock of Towels at 5/, 10/, 15/, 20/ and 25/. We can sell you for 25/ the prettiest Towel we have ever sold. It is really a 40/ Towel. Examine our stock of these goods before buying. BED SPREADS.-Large stock at low prices. - HANDKERCHIEFS.-A large stock of Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Gents, very cheap. FANS.-Lovely FanB at one-half their real value. SCRIM.-A large assortment of Scrim, from 7/ yard up. STATIONERY.-Large stock of Stationery always on hand. 5 qrs. of real good writing paper for 20/, sold usually at 10/ qr. Remember that we can always sell you a 2 oz. bottle of first-class Machine Oil for 5/. GENTS SHIRTS, Cuffs, Collars and Scarfs. For 25/ we will sell a regular 50/ Scarf. Examine our stock of these goode bet?re buying. Larg? stock of Parasols and Umbrellas, cheap. SHOES.-A large and well selected stock of Shoes. We have a line of Shoes that will please any one as to quality and price. We I sell a great many of our Shoes guaranteed, and mean exactly what we ..ay. If they are not all right, we will have them repaired or give a new pair in exchange. A full line of the celebrated Zeigler Shoes. Everybody knows what Zeigler Shoes are, For elegance, comfort and durability, Zeigler Shoes surpass all others. Look at our beautiful Oxford Ties for $1.00; also the lovely Oxford Ties made by Zeigler. If you wish to save money, examine our stock of stock of Shoes be fore buying elsewhere. It is impossible to give, in an advertisement, anything like a full idea of the immense amount of goods and the quantity of bargains in our present stock. Don't gd to Augusta. We can do just as well for you, and in some things better. Besides you will save your expenses and the extra trouble. !? ALVIN HART & CO., THE FARMERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK OF EDGEFIELD. DIRECTORS: A. J. NORRIS, W. H. TTMMERMAS, W. H. FOLK, J. H. EDWARDS, N. A. BAMS, W. R. PARKS, W. F. ROATH, T. A. PITTS, A.E.PADGETT, ornecRS: A. J. NORRIS, President. W. H. TIMUERMAN, vice-President A. E. PADGETT, Cashier, FOLK ? FOLK, Attorneys. TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. SAVIH6S DEPARTMENT': Interest allowed on deposits in the Savings Department at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum-when allowed to remam six months OJ longer-computed July" and January. Any amounts received on de. posit in the Savings Department, from 10 cents upwards. april Fancy Grocery, Battery, Confectionery, No. 3 Tompkins Avenue. I have just received s line of EXCELLENT, FANCY, FAMILY GBO OERIES that I will sell as low as I can, to live. CONFECTIONERY.. I have also a full assortmentment of CANDIES of various kinds, fros! and good. Jellies, etc., etc. BAKERY, My BAKERY is in successful operation, from which I will send out am deliver at your very doors, every day, sundays excepted, H M Bread, Rolls, Ms, Pies, Cte, Etc., Etc By buying tickets you get TWENTY-FIVE loaves for $1. MRS. M. A. E. CAMPBELL. Will Ail your orders promptly for LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, HAI READY ROOFING, WINDSOR and ACME CEMENT PLASTER, FIR BRICK and FIRE CLAY, HARD BRICK, SALMON BRICKS and PRES BRICK KLAND. ICELAND. res, IDtc. r Cash. louse C?rner. .AND. I CARPENTER NAT , B'LDERS HAh PLOWS, PLOW CASTING?. SHOVELS, HOES, PORKS, STOVES, TINWARE, &c.,&c. SLIGHTLY. DISFIGURED BUT STILL IN THE RING BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, ENVELOPES, NOTE HEADS, CARDS, We guarantee you as good work as you can get in Charleston, Au gusta, Columbia, or any other city, and will do it cheaper than any f the above named cities. I Ul YOB DON'T SEE WHAT YOU WAST SE mWJk Give us a call and see tor yourselves. All work promptly done. ADVERTISER JOB OFFICE] WE FURNISH THE BOOKS YOU CARRY THEM AWAY. GEN. GRANTS MEMOIRS ORIGINAL $7.00 EDITION, FOR SO ! for for No book has ever had such a sale in the United States as General Grant's Memoirs. 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The two splendid volumes of Grant's Memoirs, of which 650,000 copies have already been sold not a cheap edition, but the best-for 50 cents ; provided you send your subscription to the ADVERTISER for one year, and also a subscrip tion of $3.00 for the Cosmopolitan Magazine, the brightest and cheap est of the great illustrated monthlies, itself equal to the best $4.00 magazine. If, however, you have Gront's books, the Cosmopolitan's offer will permit you tc take instead, Gen. Sherman's Memoirs, two volumes, sold by subscription $5.00 Gen. Sheriden's Memoirs, two volumes sold by subscription $6.00 Gen. McClellan's Memoirs, sold by subscription for $3.75. Gen. R. E. Lee's Memoirs, sold by subscription for $3.75. All of these are bound in cloth, green and gold, in uniform style with Grant's Memoirs. The Cosmopolitan and Edgefield ADVERTISER are sent postage pre paid, but the postage on the book? at the rate of half cent per ounce, must be remitted with the order: Gen. 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