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; Edgefield Advertisi _ _-_-;-j__-! Primary Election. It is only six weeks lo tb?^priin eiection,-wbieh will be on the 30th August. * Candidates Tickets. \. Ticketsior candidates caribe ha( the ADVERTISER office for $1.50 ? lb o usa nd. cash on delivery. August Court. - X Our August term of c?|nrt conve; on the flrstrMonday. We- publish lirst and second sveek jurorVelsewb Edgefield Kiries The Rifles are requested to m at their Armory on next Mond night, the 25th inst. Every me ber is expected to be,present. -s^Overliauling and Repairing. '.. Contractor A. R. Waits Jias t job of overhauling and renqyati the court-house and is. already work on it The work, is to. finishedirr time" fdr ^ugustS?b Beef Delivery. . ' -. : Mr.- Fayette Ouzts wili sodnhk . a wagon specially fitted and-ada] ed for> beef delivery wagon, ai then we can all live better tiri "what we have been a-d?in'." Wise Township. . - - > Weare authorized to ann'oun that the reform element ,of 4] ' Wise Township Democratic Ch will meet at Horns Creek Chun --VP. Saturday next, 23rd iast., at : o'clock a. m. \ ' :< ;; ; Sale and Removal. Messrs.: Cheatham & McKerall ha sold out their stock of goods'and leas? their store to Messrs. J. M. Jrjhes Son, and they will remove to the new quarters in a few days. Fine Crops. :J ' Mr Alviqllart, who has been out i the country for a few-days ha? r turned to his store and business. J an interview with him he ?xpres< great entbusiasim about the crop corn and cotton are magnificent. Son farmers ne thinks will make enoug corn to do them two years, and .*' smaller crops Irsh potatoes, watei melons, pindars, cabbages,: etc., ai equally as promising. Accidental Omission. In our. short, account of th Democratic rally at Sand Ridge i last week's issue, we omitted t mention, among the list of speal ers the name of Mr. Enoch Whal ley. Mr. Whatley made a hanc some little speech on the occasior for which he deserves specii oredit as he is very retiring in hi disposition, and only spoke at al * /because the (Tillman) spiri moved him BO to do. N A Manly Card. That is a manly card of-.Rop? Durisoe,s in this week's-ApVEX TISER. If there be any other cai didate in our list who has been"lie /' about, he can haye the use' of th kv . columns of this paper free gratis - and if any wish to. state in thes .> .cblummH - -that::they. are. .-fdr, . o against the - Reform ' moy?men they are equally welcome' to on space. Some More Potatoes. Mr. W. E. Dobey has brought t this office some potatoes that discoun all previous bringings. There wer only two original potatoes, but thes "two have .sprouted and made thirty-on potatoes in all, fifteen growing on om of the potatoes and sixteen growing oi the other. Mr. Dobey cou ld n't d ig then in the ordenary way or pull them ou of the ground for fear of breaking, si he took a long handle fork and prie< them up. We have dubbed them tb< tangle-foot potatoes. Exquisite Portruits. Miss Eliza Mims, eldest daugh ter of our esteemed fellow towns man Mr. R. H. Mims, has been do ing some beautiful work lately ir the work of portrait painting. Ac curacy in every line and detail is Ihe sine ?ua non for a painter of the human countenance, and Miss ' Eliza has compassed this accuracy, Th? latest works of this accom plished artist are the portraits of the late Benj. Miller, Esq., aad that of Mr. Walter Bland, both ol which bear abundant testimony tc the truth of What we have said. Personal Mention. Mrs. Tribble, of Newberry and ber daughters, Misses Marie and Maud, re vi sting Mrs J. A. Holland and Mrs. M, IL Mims Mrs. West of Charleston, and Miss Dollie Teague and Miss Houston, of Johnston, were in town one day last week. Messrs Nick Brimson and Frank Fair after spending a few days in Beech leland have retnrned to Edge field. / Misses Mamie O'Connor and" Mattie Lake retnrned to Elmwood on Monday after a pleasant visit tb the home ol Mr. James Fraser. Miss Julia Tompkins, of Columbia, and Miss Lilla Hill are visting Miss Tweet Hill. Miss Luella Strother, of .Johnston, was in Edgefleld a few days last week. Mr; A. E. Padgett spent several days athis home near meeting Street last week. , Mrs. Dr. W. E. Prescott returned to Edgefleld on Thursday after a visit of a few days to her sister, Mrs. Ha ii mod. Miss Mamie Carwile returns to-day, after a protracted visit to Johnston rmi Ridge Spring. Mr. Wallace Addison, who has been in business at J. B. White's in Augusta will return this week and will meet his many friends at the Centre Spring picnic. Mitfs Bettie Watson, of Ridge Spring, who has been in Edgefield several weeks, returned home on Monday. Mr. D. A. G*. Ouzts is spending a few days in town. 3frs. Burkl?y, a former resident of our-town, is visiting ber daughters Mrs. J. A. Ti m mer man and Mrs. W. F. Dobey. .>-.. mgm Moonlight. Picnic. > Yesterday-afternoon nnd iii^rht,. a den'gh&ul? pf?hic'.-wns' sive - in . the Sheppard grove, under the special charge and supervision of Mr. \V. K, Strickten^,? * ^Bdgerteld^ ; hard ware .prince. .iur?rs for. First Woek. - f The following is wie. li ist of j uror? for the first week : GB Lake, Jr., J R'xompt?ns, J-G iSjnith, J- L Court ney, J \V Black,JJas P "W<?li< B "J Bouknight J D Charles, W S Adams J*D BlacK^R L Bryant, P P Dqol|ttle, -J M G?bTe,-W L?)unovant,'J FBrfaVt, E ii Cartledge, Jacob Berry, Frank M \Yarbrough, A B Covar, Andrew-. B Watson,;JasL Miller,. J EBefleriboagh, j'U C?egg, J R Wright, J n Coleman, E W Black, R N Mayson, R L Ramey, ! J G Hilton^ L B AsBill, L.B. Derrick, Stansf?rd Blind*, S ,"T Edw?rds, T A Jones, Bowers J T Merchant, Jurors for Second Week ' The following is the' list of jurors fofvth? seco?.d week: J A Minnck, Alonzo Duffle ? Padgett, JnoG Mckie, M G\poughma?^ W H Briggs, M H Cougburn, P Cr?ut, W A Reynolds, J HenryVWise' M ?-Hitt, P^H,. Buss.ey 'J ~Vf Mack, J W Miller, T B Tlord, G F Martin, J R. Crouch; JAW Brooks, H W Walker^ J L "Stone, H W Butler, Joel f??h?redg? J.R.Cheatham; S P Derrick, John Addy, Amos Euti?nks, D D Cornete, R B Dotn, S B 3?arsh, W E Bodie,'c W Burress J H C.igbun, R IT Scott, J W HcManns, W A n Flinn, WtiAlW \ \ A Card from Mr. D.\R. Duria?c. j . _ Mnii JEDITOR: I wish\ space in your columns To correct certain false reports now being ciculated in the County, which inay prove prejudicial'-to" m'y candidacy for (Cleric of,Court, where my political views are not so well-known as they are to both factions in tliis community. One report, in circu lation in the north eastern section. of the County, to the effect that I was present at ??. caucus . of vthe. Conservative or 'Sheppard party on Monday, the 11th instant, in Governor Shepp?rd's office, is a bald-faced slander and an unscrupulous falsehood, concocted by some one totally d?void of honor or veracity. I was present on that day, ras-many" can - testify, at.a conference of the Reform or Tillman party in the Court House. The other, report'" promulgated in the eastern portion of Gray town ship, that I had promised if Gov ernor Sheppard was nominated at the March , convention that I j "would support him during the campaign, is as false and erroneous as the first report hereinbefor' Eluded,toj.anjl,fabricated doubt less with evil intent. Were I in concert with the Conservative or Sheppard party, it would be my pleasure to do all' I could in a fair and honorable way to-further the cause of that faction. But, as many.of the people of the County well know, I hav*> been in full sympathy and accord with the Reform 'or Tillman movement from its earliest incipiency ; and those who know me best, know that if I have a single.notable A charac teristic it* is my persistent adher ence to my own political and other opinions when once formed. I believe in every man standing square to the front with one fac tion or the other, and any intima tion or report that I have acted otherwise is an untruth, unwar ranted by any act, word or deed of mine. D. R DURISOE. July 19 1892. . Elmwood Budget-Sad Death of an Estimable Young Man. MR. EDITOR: When I give you my last communication I hadn't heard of the . illness of Mr. Wi Hie. Walker, who I am very sorry to say died at his home on Thursday, the 7th, and was laid tenderly to rest 'neath the spreading oaks of Berea Church the following day. H?8 funeral was preached by the Rev. P. P. Blalock fo a very large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. To lose Willie is sad indeed. "He was greatly loved by all knew him. Mrs. Erasmus Miras; from Augusta, is vidfing her daughter, Mrs. Richard Timmons, and her sister, Mrs. Dr. Nicholson. Mrs. Dr. Carmichael and Mr. Johnnie Lake, ; from Augusta, are visting their mother, Mrs. Felix Lake. Miss O'Conner, an accomplished and fair daughter of the Fountain City i8 visiting this family also. - I am told, Mr. Editor, that Mr. Felix Timmerman, of the Pleasent Lane vicinity, gavo a dinner in his new house last week.' I suppose he killed the fatted calf. You see I don't say much in praise of Felix's dinner because he selfishly with held from me and all Elmwood an invaition to partake there of. The creeks wore all on' a bdoni last Saturday and Sunday. I am told that ten acres of the famous farmer Lake's fine corn was out of sight. Miss Ella Covar, from Edgefield, is visiting friends at Pleasent Lane. Mr. D. H. Boone, of Greenwood, stopped last week with his parents. On Monday last he took his mother and jourcyed on to Langley, S. C" he was very jolly"; you will know the cause later. PROBLEM. Elmwood, S. C. ajlic Pride pl jEdgefield. I -- .MiL^rdTou'.^it'h'ns always boc a characteristic of our Edgefiel people that they took a.great dej of pride in havitg bold, brave, an able political leaders, and it is fact that no-"time perver" or "p< litical trimmer," has ever bee able to take a peri: nent hold o thc affection, or admiration, of on people. Look back over the lon list of distinguished, men wh ? MK* - fa Wi N. have represented* us and you ca easily see that this is true; the their positions and principles wei well defined and well known, an that anything like dodging an "shifting, and swallowing anybody3 politics or platform ' to get offic has been scorned and resented b; our people. Not only this, bu when en Edgefield man was airead; in the field, in State, or Nations politics, the others hali the manli ness to'uphold and support, in : stead of trying to defeat him. Loor at the situation now. . -1 few years ago, R. Tillman trie< to'-make ex-Gov. Sheppard, th Governor of South Carolina, am our people, gave him .a warm an< cordial support, and if 'he was no nominated or elected, it was no due to any treachery at home. Hi ev allowed the farmers' platform but we folmd it impossible for u: to make the rest of the State swill low him. . ' . In 1890 Edgefield.overwhelm ingly nominated and supported B. R. Tillman, but ex-Gov. Shep pard was not among those wh< were pushing his late friend anc "advocate. What was the real cause'i Was it envy and jealousy, or'was 'it pure political treachery, thal made him. prefer Joseph H. Earle to B. R. Tillman his own country man and friend. Now "-'len Gov ernor Tillman ia the Governor, and according .to'all'the rules'br pre cedents in this State, entitled tc his Becoud term, this man allows himself to'be used as his opponent, to divide Edgefield county. Edge field has always condemned unfair play, double dealing, and-political treachery, and sile will do it again, Let vis compare the, two men, and see which represents the brain, and brawn, 'the pluck, and fail play."of Edgefield the best, and which is entitled to our support, Has not John C. Sheppard always been known as an "artful dodger': and "political trimmer," and is not Ben Tillman exactly the re verse of such a character? Shep pard as a "self-seeker," was ready to, and virtually did, betray Gen. Gary in 1880, and endorse thu nomination of'Hagood,. wheivit: was prematurely and unfairly if not 'frau?ul?ntly forced on our people in the May convention ; and yet some of the oldest and best friends of Gary are allowing them selves to be used by Sheppard. Is it not a fact that John C. Shep pard- has just been dying to be elected Governor of South Caro -lina, and failing to get there by the help of Ben Tillman is now allow ing himself to be used by the op position and the enemies of Gov. Tillman in this county, as well as 'in theState, to try to defeat hiraji? Our people know both of these men, their habits,- character, and capacity, Gov. Tillman, when Sheppard compared him to Scott and Moses, challenged him to a comparison for honesty, integrity, morality, etc., and said what we all know to be true, that Sheppard was "not his equal." ? great deal has been said about ".running," and Gov. Tillman's "courage." Does not all Edgefield know that Sheppard cannot bear a comparison in that line any more than he can in any other. Look at the conduct of our meeting the other day, when the coolness and. courage and self poseession of Gov. Tillman saved us from a riot. We all know that he is a conservative man, and does not want any blood shed among his friends and neighbors, but that in real danger he would be as cool, and as brave as a lion. It was fortunate that the notice of the Edgefield meeting was not generally known, for had cur peo ple been out in force they would not only have resented the bringing of a Barnwell bully and braggart here to abuse an Edgefield man, but would have been.hard to control in their indignation against other things that occurred that day. Finally let it be said for Gov. Tillman, that he has inaugurated, and indeed created, a great move ment for the education, relief, and advancement, of our people. He was warmly encouraged and en dorsed by Edgefield in this great work, and all of us who encour aged and aided him before are in honor boud to stand by him now when treacherous friends and bit ter enemies are trying to break down his work and his adminis tration before it is completed. Let brave old Edgefield stand by her colors, and sustain her bold, brave, original son, and she will but add another star to the bright galaxy which .already adorns her firmament. A SEVENTY-SIXEU. Our Bright Johnston Contril] tor Conies to tlie Front .Again ? MR. EDITOR : Tho W. C. T. met on Thursday last at the usu hour, and held ii; "Mother's Mei ing.'' Our president and vic president were both, absent. T meeting was conducted by M Herbert. Interesting articles we read by Mrs.- Herbert, 'Mrs. Whi: Mrs. Huiet, and Mrs. Lott. "V were pleased to welcome a visit from Cheraw, Mrs. Cossidy. ' The Y. M." a A, is ih'a. houris ishing condition. .Dr. Frontis ii very active worker in this orgar zation. As a Christian .gentlema excellent physician, and go< neighbor, Dr. Frontis has no s perior. The delegates to the S. S. Co: vention have returned and spe? in glowing terms of the Batesbu: people, their hospitality, wid awake energy, pretty town, etc. There is some talk of organ izii a minstrel troup in our town. "VI regret' that the latent energies i those who contemplate engaging i this undertaking have not settle on.something more elevating ac instructive. "We should ch?oi our amusements as we would ot companions, for their sterling an intrinsic merit, not for their ae sciti't??us or accidental advantage and we would suggest that tl inatter be given . serious thong! before engaging in it. ' v . Mr. George White preached i our Baptist Church on Sunday. Miss Nettie Garrett is the gue* of Miss Fannie Payne, ' .. - DIDQ. Johnston, S. C. j Edgcficld Swelters While hiviu Reigns. DEAR MU. EDITOR: The blaziii heat and ennui of summer is wit us! Edgofield is.a' veritajblc Sleep Hollow, and each individual seem to be transformed into anothe "Rip Van Winkle" bound in th chain of a fifty years sleep, or poi haps we have all floated "off to th isles of the Lotus-caters, and ar sitting dreaming our day's aVa among the poppy blooms. ' The weather is so enervating The rain and blazing sun alternat and continually vie with each othe in producing heat and lassitude. If we had the wealth of th Vanderbilt^ or Wannamakers w would hie away to some mountaii fastness, or seashore, haunt shake the cobwebs from our braii: and get some flesh on " our bone these midsummer days. Irapecuniosity is the 'fate o many in these closing years -of.th nineteenth century, so no.Ashe ville-or Mt. Mitchell for ns. Thos very names call up hazy peaks tba touch the sky, gorges, ravines, an< shelving precipices, where w would peer tremblingly down inti some lovely lowland scene mile away. No clambering, for lichen rhodadendrons or laurels ; no sil ve cascades,*huckleberry rambles, fat tlesnake adventures, and moun tain air, that spcrklingtonic. Wi will not, sitting on some haughty crag, hear the roar of old ocean or gaze out on the solemn stretel of green water as it roars an< moans mysteriously. We will tak< a back seat, for these are for thi rich and mighty. Our dashing friend, Mrs. S. showed us some beautiful concl shells which she brought as sou venirs of her jaunt to Brunswick We tilted them up to see the rose red lining so richly colored by na> turo. Far away we hear the rumble o? distant thunder; it seems to be spiced with brimstone. We think it must be the reverberation of the coming political storm wheneithei Tillman or Sheppard will mounl the throne. Shall it be amidst the clashing of bayonets or a scatter ing of roses? The ides of Septem ber will decide which shall weal the crow of the Cosars. Edgefield seems to go mad Over these twe gifted men and politics rules thc .day. ' - ./'_/ Other balls are \n the air besides i bullets this languid weather, that a Germans, a masquerade birth night fete for the 22nd, and on a moonlight (?) night vory soon orange blossoms will deck the toilet of a saucy brunette who lives not a swallows flight from this old town. . Troops of lassies and ladies are visiting herc this' season from Philadelphia. Washington, Ak tanta, Charleston, and Augusta. Miss Mamie O'Connor, from Au gusta, is thc guest of little Mattie Lake. She rides on a bicycle and plays sweetly onthe.piano and wears a rosary. Apropos, we have a life-sized oil painting of the Madonna and Infant Savior and St. John, which is beautiful and holy and was painted by-. As we write the afternoon rain comes an apace to drench the already wet and boggy earth. Wo are eating a ros3'-checked apple, so nico that we do not won der that Madame Eve was tempted by the Arch Fiend with this par ticular fruit. As we close the exquisite notes pf the Kitsmin .Schottische drift through the window, played by our wicked (?) little neighbor. Ho?I SOIT Q??I MAL Y PENSE. - < f - ? j. . . -; - . ? ^ I J s.. JVIr. ^Wheeler D?clin?s f? Serve a Manager for tlie Sheppard Faction. MK. EDITOR : Please publish the following in''justice to myself and Gov. Sheppard's friends : inotice I have been appointed one of the managers on the Shep pard side at; Cooperville (Dem) Club No. 2. I don't claim to be a supporter of Gov. Sheppard. 1 have. said. I was no advocate o? Gov.'Tillman,' at the same time I havejiever said I was a suppertei of t]5,e. Sheppard faction. There fore j will not'serve as a manager. Yours very respectfully, GEO. C. WHEELER. Big Creek, S. C. A Few Dots from Sleepy Creek. :-. y MR.- EDITOR: Please allow me brief space for a few items from this^section. Of course we have had plenty of rain and a'little grass, but notwith standingthis burpeopla are deeply interested in politics. . There are a very few Sh?ppard ites here and hereabouts, and I th ink-they will work their short legs'ej? if "Shep" don't get office. I ara. sorry for them. , After the campaign meeting at Edg?nald, I saw'some'of the Shep pard Sheep, and they looked as if th ey] had laid .out all night with the dry cattle. It is strange that people will fall out with each other because Wylie- don't think like Trapp. I think like Trapp myself. .They say Youmans has given the Sheep fhe "dry distemper." Youvnever hoar of Goats taking thc distemper. .Cotton in this section is small as yeti toomuch rain. Trapp has a fine corn crop,v and says'he intends to .swap losses another year, he also has onions, Irish potatoes and cabbage to sell. Three for Trapp. Get an board the Tillman train before she starts. Any man who trios-to get on board after the Train startsisin danger. NOT A D-D BIT." Sleepy Creek. S. C. ' Items of Interest from Wards. .. JVIR. EDITOR ^ J don't think there is anything that affords me more pleasure than writing to the sub stantial and steadfast old ADVER TISER. Its words are .in no wise doubted by or doubtful to your correspondent, or anybody else. . The great, rains have ceased, and .we are entertaining brighter hopes now. ." The watermelon crop's are not .very good m this section as the jain h4s"been so great,fbut people are realizing a good profit On what they have made. As Lhave written before, I have been greatly puzzled at the many phenomena of State politics this year, but at last, I have arrived at a satisfactory conclusion concern ing the opponents of Gov. Till man. My coBclusion is this : Gov. Tillman is a great man. His mag nanimity is not excelled in the State of'South Carolina. Chris topher Columbus startled the"jold world by discovering a new world. Many great philosophers have been criticised and abused. Michael, the arch angel, could not convince all men of his justice, should he condescend to reveal the truth to them. How can we be amazed at tbe abuse heaped upon our -present Governor, when all great men are hated by those who try to rival them? This alone is ehough to convince us that Gov. Tillman is a great character. The so-called Conservatives beg for peace aud harmony, but wh?re is the peace and harmony? Where is that March convention? What are its results? By it peace and harmony were thrown overboard and now strife and rivalry reign throughout the State. How we long to see the election over and every true citizen enjoying the blessings of a good result. I am very glad to see so many interesting correspondents to yom paper, and hope they will yet get more numerous. I would write more but circum stances prevent. I am glad if youl correspondent "Ignota" knows me I must acknowledge I don't know him. VAN STAR. Clintonward, S. C. /'Before I die," said the vener able ?x-Senator D. H. Armstrong of Missouri, the other day, "I ex pect to see a huge bronze statue ol Thomas Jefferson overlooking the Mississippi from one of the numerous promontories of the river bluffs near the city of SI Louis. I have canvassed thc sentiment of Congressmen on this matter, and all of whom heartily endorse the idea. But for Jeffer son's genius Americanism and stroke of statesmanship all thc magnificent territory west of thc river might, yet be m thc possession of France and Spain. Nothing has ever been done to honor thc memory of Jefferson for extend ing the domain of the United States from ocean to ocean, and it is time that some fitting recognition should be accorded. What bette] would embody this idea than foi the nation to erect a statue'of thc far-seeing statesman on the wesi bank of the Mississippi? $5 For the Round Trip. Poins Longlsslmns Persimones Beiert. FOR CONGRESS. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-nomination to Congress in the Second Dis trict, subject to thc Democratic primary. G. D. TILLMAN. I heg to announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Fifty-Third Congress from thc Second Congressional Dis trict, and respectfully solicit the support of such of my fellow-citiz?ns aa have confidence in my ability and determination to uphold the dignity of thc State and thc rights of the people. ROIIKKT ALDRICH. The many friends of Col. W. J. TALIIERT, re cognizing his ability and fitness, his Christian virtue, and thc deep interest manifested hy him in the welfare of tire whole people-his known opposition to monopolies-his advocacy oc a bet ter system for circulating thc currency of this great country-his interest in the general wel fare of thc people and especially ot the farmers, hereby announce him as a candidate for election! under the democratic rule, to thc House of Rep resentatives of the United States from the Sec ond Congressional district of South Carolina. MANY CITIZENS. FOR SOLICITOR. I hereby announce myself to my fellow-Demo crats of tlie counties nf Edgefield, Lexington, Richland, and Kershaw as a candidate for the office of Solicitor of thc Fifth Judicial Circuit. If elected to this office I will endeavor to execute, fairly and impartially, the will of the people as written in their Statute books. I have always believed in tho principle that one who takespart in a primary election, either as a candidate or a voter, pledges his honor to be bound by the re sult, and I shall so act. H. C. PATTON. I respectfully aunouuee that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor ot thc Fifth Judicial district. I will abide the result of the primary and support thc nominee of the party. P. H. NELSON. FOR SENATOR. The friends of Senator. W. II . TlMMERMAN will support him for re-nomination to thc State Senate at the ensuing primary election. HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES. The friends of JAS. ll. SuDDATli respectfully present his name to thc voters of Edgefield comity for a ?cat in thc House of Representa tives. He will abide the result of thc primary and support all the nominees of thc party. I hciehy announce myself as a candidate for the Legislature and bind myself to abide tue result of thc primary election. JAS. WM. DEVORE. The friends of Mr. J. II. EDWARDS respect fully present his name to the Democracy of Edgefield county for a scat in the House of Rep resentatives; they pledge him to abide thc result of thc pcimaricR and to support the nominees of thc party. MANY FRIENDS! FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce Mr. D. K. DUKISOE a candidate for Clerk <>f Court ut the next primary election, and pledge him to abide the'result ot said primary. ! announce myself to the voters of Edgefield comity as a candidate for the office of Clerk of I Court'pledging myself to abide the result of thc primary election. J. C. WILLIAMS. To the people of Edfrcficld county: I respect fully announce nivs?lf as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court, and pledgo myself to abide thc result of thc primary, and to support | th? nominee of thc same. JOHN B. HILL. FOR SHERIFF. To the voters of Edgefield county: I respect fully announce myself as a candidate forSheriff ibid pledge myself to abide the result of thc primary election, and support the nominees of the same. G. W. Ti'RNKR, I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Sheriff for Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election, and to support cbc nominees of thc democratic party. W. H. OUZTS. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Treasurer. I will abide the result of the primary, and will support the nominees of j thc Democratic part)'. " W. L. STEVENS. The friends of J. C. CAUOHMAN have agreed that thc public may know all the meanness he hos ever committed, therefore, wc respectfully nominate him as a candidate for County Treas urer, pledging him to abide the result of the pri mary election. He having lost a leg in the fate war, and we knowing him to be a Christian gen tleman, heartily recommend him for said office. To his political enemies wc insist on two things: ist. That you circulate no false reports. 2nd. That you tell of no good act of his life. FOR AUDITOR. . Thc friends of JAMES" B. ADAMS in Colliers ] township respectfully present his name for the office of S uditor, and pledge him to abide thc result of thc primary. COLLIERS DEMOCRATIC CLUB. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Auditor; will abide thc result of thc pri mary election, and will support all thc nominees of thc party. JOHN B. DAVIS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. 1 respectfully announce to the people of Edge field county that I am a candidate for the office of School Commissioner. I will abide the resnlt of the primaries and support thc nominees of thc party. M. B. DAVENPORT. I respectfully announce to my friends that I tm a candidate for the office of School Commis sioner of Edgefield county, and pledge myself j to abide the result of the primary election, and [ to support thc nominees of the party. If elected, I shall discharge the duties of the office faith- j fully and efficiently. JONN M. PROCTOR. The friends of Capt. L. CHARLTON, appre ciating his faithful service in thc late war, as well as during the past political war strife of our country, and knowing that he isa straight out Democrat hereby announce him as a candi date for the office of School Commissioner of Edgefield county-pledging him to abide the re sult of the primary. The friends of the Rev. P. P. BLALOCK knowing him to be an enthusiast on education, j and fully competent to perform thc duties of ! School Commissioner, respectfully announce him a candidate for that office, and pledge Jiim to abide thc result of the Democratic primaries, and to support thc nominees of the party. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Many friends of J. W. SMITH in Rhinehart Township offer his name for County Commis sioner. He will abide thc result of the primary ind support thc nominees. MANY FRIENDS. I am a candidate for County Commissioner. I will abide the result of the primaries and sup port all thc nominces of thc party. D. w. PADGETT. I respectfully announce to thc people of Edge, field county that I am a candidate for election to the office of County Commissioner. I will abide the result of the primary election, and will sup port all the nominees of the Democratic party. J. W. BANKS. Thc friends of GEO. E. DORN present his name for re-election to thc office of County Com missioner, and pledge him to abide thc result of thc primary election. Thc friends of G. W. MEDLOCK respectfully present his name to the voters of ?dgefield county for the office of County Commissioner, and pledge him to abide the result of thc pri mary election. According to promise given to my friends two years ago, I offer my name to the voters of Edgefield county for the office of County Com missioner. I will abide thc rcsult'of the primary election and will support all the nominees of the Democratic party. M. L. WHEELER. FOR CORONER. The friends of Titos. E. BYRD present his name for thc office of Coroner, lie will abide the result of the prinrary and support thc nomi nees of the party. TRIAL JUSTICES. MERIWETHER, COLLIER, GREGG. The friends of J. M. W. GLOVER inutile town ?..lips of Meriwether. Collier and Grej?g, present his name for the office of Trial Justice and pledge him to abide the rusultof the primary. I-KIKNDS. PICKENS, WISE, SHAW. The friends of LEWIS P. COVAR in the town hips of Pickeus. Wise, and Shaw, recognizing thc fact that he served faithfully as Trial Justice in past years, respectfully present his name to' the Democratic voters of the townships named for the same office. He will abide the result of thc primary and support thc nominees of thc party. MANY FRIENDS. ' HIBLER, TALBERT, MOSS. At the solicitation of friends I aunouuee my elf a candidate for Trial Justice of the yth dis trict, composed of Moss, Talbert, and Hiblcr townships, will abide the result of thc primary. ROBERT CHEATHAM. 1 respectfully announce myself for Trial Jus tice in thc townships of Ilibler, Talbert, and Moss. I will abide the result of the primaries nd support the nominees of the party. . . J. E. TlMMERMAN. COOPER AND PINE GROVE. 1 am a candidate for Trial Justice in the Mvnsbtps of Cooper and Pine Grove, will hide thc result of the primary and support all the nominees of the party. F. V. COOPER. I respectfully announce that 1 am a candidate for thc office of Trial Justice for the townships of Cooper and Pine Grove-9th district. I will abide tuc result of the primary, ami support all thc nominees of the party. JESSE T. WEHR. Subscribo to tho Edgefield AD VERTISER. THE FARMERS LOAN AND SAVINGS; BANK: . OF. EDGEFIELD. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, PAID UP ?$62,5.00. 42^75 DIRECTORS: ?. J. NORRIS, J. H. EDWARDS. W. F. ROATH, A. J. NORRIS, President. A. E. PADGETT, Cashier, W. N. T. H. TlMMERMAN, W- H. FOLK, A. BATES," W. R. PARKS, A. PITTS, A. E. PADGETT, OFFICERS : W. H. TIMMERMAN, vice-President. FOLK & FOLK, Attorneys. TRANSACTS A'GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. SAYIHGS. DEPARTMENT: Interest allowed on deposits in the Savings Department at the rate of 5 per cent, per am.um-when allowed to remain six months or longer-computed July and January. Any amounts received on de posit in the Savings Department, from -10 cents upwards. aprl& - DEALERS IN - VEHICLES of all Kinds. HARNESS AND SADDLES rri?xiTri?iv. (loose FOIIISIIBI Goods, COFFINS. . -- AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED WORLD RENOWNED MOWERS AND REAPERS, _ I Irt^Lxxisoy cfc ZESl-^xxciy EDGEFIELD and JOHNSTON. North Augusta Brick Manufacturing Go., HAMBURG, S. C. This company has just organized and commenced business. We ofter Brick at Augusta Prices. As good and as cheap as can be found in the country anywhere! Car ter & Jackson. V. A. HEMSTREET& BRO., Sporting Goods of [veryDescription. Highest Grade of Fishing Tackle. 5sl Broad. Street, Augusta, - Gr-EL _ Builders' Material m AUGUSTA, GA. READY BRICK BRICK C. B. DOSCHER. CHAS. E. BETTY. R. A. FRAIN. DOSCHER & CO. OOO Broad ?t., AUGUSTA, OA. Fancy Groceries. We keep tho best of overything in our line. We invite our Edge field friends to call and seo us when in the city. On hand a full line of Liquore, Cigars, "Whines, HOUSEHOLD GOODS Your attention is called to my large line andvariod assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Furniture, Mattings, Oil Cloths, Wall Papers, Smyrna Rugs, Oil Cloth Mats, Cocoa Mats, Wire Mats, Shades, Parlor Suits, Side Boards, Screens, Curtain Polos, Cradles, Chairs, Mohair Cloths, 'Washstands, Furniture Covering, Blacking Cases, Feathers, Tables, Got'n & Wool Mat's, Bed Lounges, Hair Mattresses, Rattan Lounges, Lawn Settees, Iron Bods, ' Cocoa Matting, Folding Beds, What-Nots, China Closet*, Crumb Cloths, Mantel Tops, Bedroom Suits, Diningroom Suits. Mosquito Nets, Awnings, Lace Curtains, Portiers, Fancy Rockers, Fancy Chairs, . Bedsteads, Piazza Rockers, Bureaus, Hammocks. Carpets, Pillows, Feathers, Dusters, Gimps, Secretarios, Fringes, Springs, Hat Racks," Buffets, Easels, Cribs, Brackets, Safes, And everything usually found in a first-class establishment of tho kind GEORGE J. FARGO, 630 BBOAD ST., - .A-UO-TTST-A-, GA