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Candidates' Tickets. ' Send in your orders for tickets once that your name may go in the pot .' " - y Sundry Communications. A number of communications reach ed this office too late for publication this week. For Solicitor. Norton W. Brooker, Esq., announces for Solicitor this week. Mr. Brooker of the Reform, or \ i I i in an wing, of the Democracy. Edgefield Hussars. This historic old troop will have its 17th annual meeting, picnic, and bar becue, at the Pavilion, Lanham Spring, on Wednesday, Aug. 24th. See announcement herewith. Change of Day. County Chairman Timmerman bas authorized us to say that the county campaign meeting that was to have been held at Good Hope on Monday the 15th of August, bas been postponed to the day following, Tuesday, the 16th. Recanting. In Edgefield county the few Sheep that were scattered over the county are recanting and turning to Goats We publish only one recantation this week; it may be found in our local columns. To Lock Horus. Congressman Geo. D. Tillman and Col. W. Jasper Talbert meet in joint debate at Dennys on the 16th of Au gust. Other candidates will also be allowed a place in the picture, but the meeting of the two T's will be the piece de resistance of thc day and oc casion. Trenton Presbyterian Meeting. On the second Sunday in August Rev. J. N. Plowden, of our village will commence a protracted meeting at the Trenton Presbyterian Church. Mr Plowden will be assisted by other divines from a distance, whose names have escaped us. At Cost. Messrs. Cheatham & Burnett, two of our most popular young merchants, offer this week certain lines of their goods at cost. If you will read their reasons for selling their dry goods, no tions, and shoes at cost, you will be satisfied that they mean exactly what they say, and you will not be disap pointed when you see the goods and get the ll gu res. Mr. Blalock Withdraws. Ihe Rev. P. P. Blalock withdraws from the race for School Commissioner for suudry good reasons. This gentle man has undertaken the work of lec turing in various parts of the State in the interest of establishing in South Carolina a separate and distinct insti tution for the education and care (if the blird. The work is a noble one, and we bid our friend a God-speed in his praise-worthy endeavor. How it is Going. Mr. John Eidson, President of the Vaucluse Democratic Club, was in bur -' town and office on Tuesday of this week. He says Vaucluse is solid for Tillman, and that the few Sheppard men there are changing to Tillman. Ile gave us the names of four in his own knowledge who had changed to Tillman from Sheppard, and he con cluded his remarks by saying that Aiken county is overwhelmingly for Farmer Ben. And this is the way the thing is going in Vaucluse. A Terrible Affair. On last Friday morning while threshing grain on the plantation of Mr. Amos Eubanks about twelve miles west of Edgefield, the boiler exploded, instantly killing Mr. Robert Reynolds and mortally wounding his brother Harrison, and a negro man by the name of Wm. Richards; Mr. Henry Bussey and others were slightly wounded The explosion was caused by attempting to fill a hot boiler with water. The young men whose lives were lost, aged IS and 12 years, "were sons of Mr, Whit Reynolds, an esteem ed citizen of our county. The sym pathies of our entire community go out to the bereaved father and mother in their terrible affliction. Personal Mention. Mr. O. F. Cheatham returned last week from a trip to Tennessee. Mr. A. S. Tompkins, who has been spending some time on the Ridge, returned home last week. Mrs. Joe Ouzts has returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in the country. Miss Lorenz, of Aiken, is visiting Miss Lillie Jones. Miss Mary Allen, of Fruit Hill, daughter of the Hon. W. S. Allen, was in town on Friday. Miss Alice Haltiwanger, of Atlanta, who has been visiting Edgewood for severals weeks, will, leave town for Columbia to-day (Wednesday.) Mr. and M J. - B. Norris, of Trenton, and their little son, Master George Sibley Norris, have gone to Asheville, the Hot Springs, of Tennessee and other noted resorts, for the sumner. Mr. Jas. T. Ouzts, of Elmwood, and one of the best of Edgefield's citizens, ison a visit to relatives in Texas. Misses Florence and Helen McDonald will return this week from a visit to Misses Myra and Mary Du Bose, of Ridge Spring. Dr. and Mrs. W. f), Prescott attended the Centennial at Red Hill on last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ras Mi ms, of Augusta, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ri chard Timmons, of Elmwood, Declines to Serve. MR. EOITOR : I notice in the ap pointment of managers for the raming primary that I have been appointed as one of the Sheppard managers for the Denny club. I am not a Sheppard man and there fore refuse to serve .as such. Respectfully, L. M. CROUCH. Penny, S. C. Our Denny Contributor Send Full Budget of News fror That Thriving: Section. MR. EDITOR : The recent hei rains followed by the present < and parching weather is provi very injurious to the growing ero Mr. L. M. Smith, who has be verp ill for the past two weeks, we are glad to report, convalesce The Second Quarterly Conf euee for Saluda circuit was h< the 30th and 31st ult., at Erne Church. The congregation v large, the Presiding Elder's s mons excellent and the repo good. \ Mr. L. M. Crouch recen bought Mr. C. M. Bouknigh place, the- latter contempl?t! moving to Florida. We are glad to learn that c young friends, Messrs. Tomn White and Miles Riley, both whom are now attending busim colleges, the former at Lexingtx Ky., and the latter.at Augusta, G are so well pleased with their spective schools, and that they w complete their courses at an eai day. Prof. M. W. Peurifoy, who taug so satisfactorily the Butler Hi School the past scholastic year, h accepted the principalship of t Batosburg school. The mail route from Batesbu via Denny's to Chappell's, now Mr. Mansfield Perry's charge, h been made a daily-a change loi needed. Why can't we now ha telephonic connection with Bate burg? What say you Messrs. Barn & Caughman, of Mt. Willing, ai Crouch and Huiet, of. Denny For a little capital what a co venience could be had ! A large crowd is expected tl 16th of Aug. at the Denny's barb cue to hear Hons. G. D. Till tm and W. J. Talbert in their "wore war." The speaking will take pla* in the "old.campaign grove" whe a comfortable stand and good sea will be arranged. Besides the above other cand dates will have an ample oppo tunity to meet the "dear people A first-class barbecue will 1 served by Mr. R. W. McCarty, J Mrs. L. B. Hazel died. at hi home on Thursday last after a fe days illness. Her remains wei interred at Butler Church the da following, young Mr. Cargile pe: forming the burial services.) An enthusiastic meeting of tb Huiet Democratic Club was hel on Friday evening last. One c fwd important committees consist ing of Messrs. Z. Crouch, L. IV Smith, Warren Henderson, G. "Vt Berry, and --, were appointe besides the transaction of othe business. Of a membership c about 160, we have but two shee* How is that for the Denny Democ racy, Mr. Monitor? Our young friend, Geo. Whit? of Furman University, who ha served so faithfully and succesi fully the Baptists of Chestnu Church the past six months, 1er valuable service to Rev. Jas. Cai son in his meeting last week a Pine Pleasant . With a friend winning disposition, and a moe thorc ugh consecration to his worl we predict for. him. an abundan success as a soul winner for hi Master. _ . Si Cadet James Peurifoy reachei home from the Citadel a few day since. Justin time for the sum mer picnics, Jim. Mr. J. H. Werts and sister, th former of Florida and the latter o Newberry, visited their relatives Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Walton th yast week. Rev. Mr. Berry has begun hi protracted meetings; the first o the series to be held at Emor where he hopes to retain the ser vices of Presiding Elder Campbel for a few days. The latest discovery of thi Sheppardites at Newberry C. H. ii that Tillman' by advocating th< $3 poll tax mean s to strike a deatl blow to the poor mau. Some o our Edgefield boys were over afev days ago, and arguments in sub stance as follows were used by sev eral "Sheep" and very effectiv? argument they would be if the*, were true. Their arguments wai that Gov. Tillman favored the re peal of the 2-mill tax and as a sub stitute therefor advocated the $? poll; thereby relieving the rici man but sticking it to the poor one Said one : "Here's Mr, McCaughrin President of our bank,.worth $75, OOO, and who now undrr tho 2-mil] tax system pays $150 behool tax, But Tillman, according to his plan, will relieve Mr. McCaughrin o? this whole amount, and as he ie too old to day a poll tax, will gc Scott free, while you and thousands of others whose school tax at pres ent don't amount to 50 cents will have to pay the $3." And some of these men to whom this revelation' was made were ready to denounce Tillman and swing on to Sheppsrd without one moments reflection or considera tion. Why does Gov. Tillman ad vocate the $3 poll tax, if it is no! for the purpose of increasing the school funds and thereby have them to run for a longer period? Assuming that to be his purpose, or at least one of the reasons for wanting the poll tax increased, how is it consonant with reason for him to advocate the abolition of the2-mill tax and the substitu tion of the $3 poll instead, when such a course wonld not only in crease the public school funds, bul greatly decrease them? A refutation of this charge from the Governor in his speeches might prove of incalculable value just now. More ano 2. BUD. Denny, S. C. Doings at and Around Mine Creek. MR. EDITOR : It affords me great pleasure to once more have the opportunity of writing to the old substantial ADVERTISER of our re nowned old county. Everybody is about done laying by and everything seems to he con volescent owing to the healthful ness of sunshine and long sum mer days. Crops are injured somewhat by the overplus of water during the past weeks. We are not dry now but a refreshing shower would not be objectionable. If it doesn't rain regalarly, cotton will almost be a failure. Mr. J. S. 31ack was shot at by an unknown party last Sunday night, barely escaping with his iife. They shot at him seven or eight times, shooting a hoie through his hat and coat sleeve. Mr. J. D. Dunovant, the great prohibition orator of Pine Grove has resumed his position at Clin tonward, as general manager of Mr. J. H. Lewis's mercantile busi ness. Mr. Dunovant is a renown ed and benevolent young man, and is very popular among the fair sex. We are' always more than glad to meet Mr. C. L. Temples, the philanthropist of the piney woods, to hear him discuss the many lovable attributes of fair women. It makes us feel cheered to hear him tell of his by gone days, that he has spent with his friend Mr. Joe Edwards is one of the be6t croquet players of ..Mine Creek. Joe is an apt boy, and bids fair to be a numbered one among the great some day. "Joe is hand some and true," so the girls say. A series of meetings will begin next Sunday with the Good Hope J Evangical Lutheran Church. The meeting will be conducted by the Rev. L. E. Busby. There will also be a series of services held with the Richland Baptist Church, on the first week in August. Mr. J. H. Lewis attended the State Teachers' Association in Co lumbia last week. He said the teachers exhibited the greatest en thusiasm in the way of edu cational matters. We are living in a so-called bright and enlight ened dav, but amidst all of our refinement, there is a greater de gree of enlightenment to be had yet. Mr. Lewis is carrying on a flourishing school at Pine Grove. This makes his third year at that place. "A tree is known by its fruits-a school by its results," Politics are lying quietly now. Guess all have their pegs set, and jnst waiting for the final decision Mr. C. C. Lewis went to Colum bia last week to stand a competi tive examination. I shall close by wishing the AD VERTISER a successful reign through out all future days. JOHN BLAKE. Mine Creek, S. C. A HAPPY OCCASION. Capt. H. H. Riser, of the Ether edge Section, Celebrates the Golden Anniversary. On July 7, Capt. H. H. Riser and wife .celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. In order that the day might be spent more pleasantly, their children gaven them a picnic-barbecue inviting many of their neighbors and friends to participate with them on this happy occasion. Royally did they succeed, for there were about sixty-five per sons present. When dinner was announced all were invited to partake of the bountifully pre pared repast which was spread in the grove near Capt. Riser's home. All took advantage of this invita tion, gladly supplying the wants of the inner man. An hour or so was spent in social conversation, the older per sons talking of by-gone days, the younger ones indulging in fond anticipations of the distant future. Then a few very appropriate remarks for the occasion were made by the Rev. C. P. Boozer. Forcibly he illustrated the duties and responsibilities resting upon those who enter tho holy estate of matrimony, showing that those who obey the injunctions of this holy estate, will enjoy the blessings of a ripe old age, and the reward of agodly offspring. Rev. Boozer read a short bio graphical sketch of Capt. Risen family, showing that he mov? from Newberry county to Edg field county nearly fifty years ag He has been an elder in S Mark's church forty-seven year and superintendent of its Sunda school the same length of time. His family numbers five chi dren and twenty five grandchildre all of whom were present. May many days be spared uni Capt. Riser and his good lady, i that they may do much more belj ing in the up-buiding of Christ kingdom here on earth. Thu ended a pleasaut day, everyon going away feeling that it indee was good to have been there.-i J. Derrick in Lutheran Visitor.. In and Around Our Historic Ol Town-Some Charming Word Painting. DEAR MR. EDITOR, AGAIN: W would like so much this Sabbat afternoon to be seated in a grott lined with moss, huge fronds c dark green ferns, water ripplin from white gleaming rocks, fioc paved with sea shells-and, seal ing ourselves in the shadowy, coe green, with twenty years lifte, from our shoulders and diminutiv ugliness replaced by the cool love liness of Undine, with sea gree: drapery, pale golden hair, whit satin skin, lovely grey eyes, daint nose and mouth, for, oh, to b young and beautiful just once We think petite Curran Hertle; vouldmakea lovely Undine, if ; few years could be added to he few short summers. Per contra, we could shut4 ou eyes and easily imagine ourselve in the desert of Sahara with th? sun beating down on glisteninj sand, our mite of brains bakinj and tongue parched, devoutly pray ing for a troop of majestic camel to glide up and bear us away t< distant oases; or yet we coule picture ourselves in an Africai jungle, inj fact any part of th< torrid zone, any place under th< equator, for asleep or awake, work ing or idling, we "cling with hook? of steel" to the one idea hot. NOA hush about such d-(dreadful ?J themes. Another young girl visiting Edgefield and Miss F. A., tall anc slender and hazel-eyed, sweet anc wicked-looking, the very lass you wouid love to kiss, if one could embrace the opportunity, so tc speak. The gentlemen certainty go down before pretty women-il has never failed, has it Miss E. B.? The social event of the "dry season" was thc marriage on thc 28th of July, by the Rev. AT"ft Watson, of Miss Lucinda Branson Hill to Edward J. Mims, at Breeze Hill, the home of the bride'e parents. The young moon nevei looked down on a Bweeter bride in purest white, misty veil, orange buds, and soft brown eyes, and Edgefield should be proud of Ed ward Mims, Eight pretty young girls in fleecy white mull, cascades of pale cream ribbon, long white silk gloves, white slippers, white fans, dainty white uouquets ; eight young men, the nobbiest of all E.-a beautiful tableaux wedding with holy benediction. The pres ents were handsome and useful. The repast at 12 p. m. was couleur de la rose. We began our letter by announc ing that it was Sabbath afternoon. We had intended to be good to-day, go to Sunday-school and be profited by the teaching of that zealous young man, Mr. Cantelou, but we got up-set, lost our temper and strayed from the right path. "Let us hump."|We shall ask our chum, sweet and &Gt$ and youthful Florence, to borrow fromMr. Bates one of his books, the one so full of naivete, Perhaps the reading of it will set us right ; so we bid you good-bye for the time, our favorite ADVERTISER. HONI SOIT QUE MAL V PENSE. Who it is That Opposes Tillman. MR. EDITOR : Please tell the boys to stand back and let me tell them who it is that fights Tillman. The ringsters, the railroad cats, the bank cats, the big merchant, the smart Aleck, or the three for a nick clerks, Mr. Doctor, who holdB a consultation to ascertain whether there is any difference between toothache and typhoid fever. Then the smart lawyer, then the little sehool-teacher, who thinks he knows it all, who if he could see to the end if his nose, would see that he knew nothing. I will not say anything about the preachers for all of them who have any sense are for Tillman. Then comes those farmers who let the big farmer read and vote for thom, and keep their noses just as close as they can to the big cat's tall. The State newspaper is coming in this settlement now and has "pizened" the atmosphere so bad that good ladies say it is killing all the chickens, and they cry ; "Pisen! Pisen! Pisen!" ! OBSERVER. ^ Mountain Creek. The streets of London, if put ? end to end, would reach from that j city to St, Petersburg. An Honored Citizen Visits Texas. But Not for Good, Thinks Ed fe fio kl Good Enough. MR. EDITOR: Enclosed please find the money for which please send me the ADVERTISER- every week during my absence to Kosse, Limestone Co., Texas, as I am go ing there on a visit to see relatives and can't wait until I come back to see the honored ADVERTISER. I am not going to Texas to look out a home for old Edgefield is good enough for me, she has always give me a good living. I never wanted anything yet but what I could get it, and there is nothing the matter with this country; it is the people who are ailing who those do not work enough and stick to business, or they have too much business away from home that don't profit them anything. An other great trouble is they do not practice economy as they should and then cry out hard times, and blame' somebody because they are not more successful through life when th y are themselves to blame. Truly yours, J. T. OUZTS. The Journey of Life. Life is a quest. Everywhere men are seeking for something, they know not what. They are not always intelligently seeking. But they arc never satisfied, and, paradoxical as it may seem, no man is so dissatisfied, as is the man that is satisfied. The mau who has all that he thought he wanted is the most miserable of men. Humanity is in motion. In some places the movement is very sluggish ; in some, full of a great energy : but it is all moving, from the springs in the mountains to some unknown ocean. Science'is a search. Men are not satisfied merely to take the phenomena of nature and collate and compare them and put them into their respective pigeon-holes. Scientific men search the heavens with the telescope* and the minutest atoms of the earth with the microscope, dividing and subdividing, ana lyzing and combining, spending days and nights in search-foi what? That they may find that there is really a universe ; tba they may find what is that some thing that makes out of all these varied phemomena a unity. "I believe in the universe," s.avs my correpondent's agnostic friend. Perhaps that seems to y oh a very simple creed. But it is a- very profound one. Man has gone a long way in thc march toward truth when he has come really to believe .that beneath this twisting and turning, this mutation, this perpetual variation, these seeming ly separate phenonomena, there is a unity-Lyman Abbott. A Saving Comparison. -The" salt cellar dates back to remote times, and that is natural, since the use of salt is lost in the* night of time. Homer qualifies it as divine. Among the Greeks and Romans, it occupied the place of honor at banquets. Among the wealthy, it was of silver or gold, and was handed down from father to son. Benvenuto Cellini chased some for Francis I. that were of the most exquisite workmanship. There are likewise some beautiful specimens in faience, and at the Louvre may be seen those made at Orion for the celebrated set called the service of Diana of Poitiers or of Henry ll. Although salt cellars were like wise made of very common earthenware, Olivier de la Marche tells us that, at ordinary repasts, the salt cellar was often a piece of bread hollowed out to receive the salt, and which was placed near each guest. When you pay taxes again you will find that the rate is three quaters of a mill less than you paid under Ring rule, Tillman collects more money on a small assessment than the Ring did on a large one. He has caught up with some of the tax dodgers. Equal rights and equal burdens is the idea of the present democratic administrastiou. The lighthouse tower at Cape Hatteras is 189 feet high from its base to the center of the lantern. It is the tallest lighthouse tower in existence. We know that many read ers of the Advertiser distrust the advertisement which an nounces goods at cost; and such distrust is a wise skepti cism on the part of the public, for no merchant.can sell goods at cost and meet his own bills, when presented for payment: And yet we are going to ofter our stock of Shoes-one thou and dollars worth-at actual cost, less the freight. These Shoes are of all grades and sizes for ladies', gents', and children. We also offer all our Notions, Dry Goods, and Crockery at cost, less the freight. Our reasons for sell ing at cost are, first, we can as well afford to sell at cost as to keep them at cost ; and secondly, we propose in thc future to do only a grocery business, and must dispose of everything we keep, except groceries, in order to get the store room. These two reasons ought to satisfy the most skeptical that we mean business. If parties wish it wc will show our bills. CHEATHAM & BURNETT Edgefield C. H., S. C. ANNOUNCEMENTS $5 For the Round Trip. Poins LoDgissifflisPersimones 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 beg to announce myself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Fifty-Third Congress from the Second Congressional Dis trict, and respectfully solicit the support of such of my fellow-citizens as have confidence in my ability and determination to uphold the dignity of the State and the rights of the people. ROREKT ALDRICH. The many friends of Col. W. J. TALBERT, re cognizing his ability and fitness, his Christian virtue, and the deep interest manifested by him in thc welfare of thc whole people-his known opposition to monopolies-his advocacy o' a bet ter system for circulating the currency of this great country-his interest in thc general wel fare of thc people and especially of tho farmers, hereby announce him as a candidate for election!, under the democratic rule, to thc House of Rep resentatives of thc United States from the Sec ond Congressional district of South Carolina. MANY CITIZENS. FOR SOLICITOR. Tho friends of NORTON W. BROOKER, Esq.. of the Columbia Bar, respectfully nominate hini as a candidate for Solicitor of the 5th Cir cuit, Mr. Brooker, is well known in the State, he having been chairman of thc hoard of Direc tora of thc South Carolina Penitentiary for a number of years. He has been a practitioner and a hard student of the law for the last 15 Sears. He is thoroughly identified with the deform Movement. I hereby announce myself to my fellow-Demo crats of the counties of Edgcfield, Lexington, Richland, and Kershaw as a candidate for thc office of Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit. If elected to this office I will endeavor to execute, fairly and impartially, thc will of the people as written in their Statute hooks. I have always believed in tho principle that une who takes part in a primary election, cither as a candidate or a voter, pledges his honor to he bound hy the re sult, and I shall so act. H. C. PATTON. I respectfully annouuee that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Solicitor of the 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 TIMMERMAN will support him for re-nomination to thc State Senate at the ensuing primary election. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The many friends of W. R. PARKS on the ^yest Side respectfully nominate him as a can didate for the House of Representatives, and pledge him to aliide the result of thc primary election and support the nominees of the party. The friend? of JAS. B. SCDDATH respectfully present his name to the voters of Edgefield county for a scat in thc House of Representa tives. He will abide the result of thc primary I and support all the nominees of thc party. I hereby announce m vself as a caudinntu for the Legislature and hind myself to abide tne result of the primary election. JAS. WM. DEVORK. The friends of Mr. J. H. EDWARDS respect fully present his name to thc Democracy of Edgcfield county for a ?eat in thc House of Rep resentatives; they pledge him to abide thc re. ult of the primaries and to support thc nominees of the party. MANY FRIENDS. FOR CLERK OF COURT. We are authorized to announce Mr. D. R. DURISOE a candidate for Clerk of Court at the next primary election, and pledge him lo abide thc result of said primary. I announce myself to the voters of Edgefield county as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court pledging myself to abide thu result of thc primary election. J. C. WILLIAMS. To the people of Edgcfield county: I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for thc office of Clerk of Court, and piedlo myself to abide the result of thc primary, and to support the nominee of thc same. JOHN B. HILL'. FOR SHERIFF. To the voters of Edgefield county: I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff and pledge my.-tilf to abide thc result of thc primary election, and support the nominees of thc same. G. XV. TURNER. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election as Sheriff for Edgcfield county, and pledge myself to abide thc result of the primary election, and to support thc nominees of the democratic party. W. H. OUZTS. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I am a candidate for re-election to thc office of County Treasurer. I will abide thc result of the primary, and will support the nominees of thc Democratic party. XV. L. STEVENS. Thc friends of J. C. CAUGIIMAN have agreed that the public may know all the meanness he has ever committed, therefore, we respectfully nominate him as a candidate for County Treas urer, pledging him to abide thc result of thc pri mary election. He having lost a leg in the late war, and we knowing him to be a Christian gen tleman, heartily recommend him for said office. To his political enemies we insist on two things: ist. That you circulate no false reports. 2nd. That you tell of no good act of his life. FOR AUDITOR. The friends of JAMES B. ADAMS in Colliers township respectfully present his name for the office of Auditor, 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 xry election, and will support all the nominees of the arty. . JOHN B. DAVIS. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. I respectfully announce to the people )f Edge field county that I am a candidate for the office of School Commissioner. I will abide the resnlt of the primaries and support the nominees of the party. M. B. DAVENPORT. I respectfully announce to .nv friends that I am a candidate for the office of School Commis sioner of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election, and to support the nominees of the party. If elected, I shall-discharge the duties of thc office faith 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 thc 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 Edgcfield county-pledging him to abide thc re sult of the primary. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I am a candidate for County Commissioner. I will abide the result of the primaries and sup port all thc nominees of the 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 al) the nominees of thc Democratic party. J. XV. BANKS. The friends of GEO. E. DORN present his I name for re-election to thc office of County Com missioner, and pledge him to abide thc result of the primary election. The friends of G. W. MEDLOCK respectfully present his name to thc voters of Edgcfield county for thc office of County Commissioner, and pledge him to abide thc result of thc pri mary election. According to promise given to my friends two years ago, I offer my name to tic voters of Edgefield county for the office of County Com missioner. I will abide the result of the primary election and will support all thc nominees of the Democratic party. M. L. WHEELER. FOR CORONER. i The friends of Tnos. E. Brun present his name for thc office of Coroner. He will abide I thc result of thc primary and support thc nomi nees of the party. TRIAL JUSTICES. MERIWETHER, COLLIER, GREGG. The friends of J. M. XV. GLOVER in;thc town ships of Meriwether. Collier and Gregg, present his name for thc office of Trial Justice and niedre him to abide the rusult of thc primary. V * FRIENDS. PICK ENS , WISE, SHAW. The friends of LEWIS P. COVAR in thc town ships of Pickens, Wisc, and Shaw, recognizing thc fact that he served faithfully as Trial Justice in past years, respectfully present his name to thc Democratic voters of the townships named for the same office. He will abide the result of the primary and support the nominees of thc part? MANY FRIENDS. HIBLER, TALBERT, MOSS. At the solicitation of friends I announce my self a candidate for Trial Justice of th? 7T."'* trict, composed of Moss, Talbert, and Hiblcr wnshipslwill abide thc result of the primary. V 1 ROHEKT CIIEATHAM. 1 respectfully announce mv-clf for Trial Jus tice iii the townships of Hiblcr, Talbert, und Moss. I will abide thc result of thc primaries and support thc nominees of thc party. a 11 J. E, TIMMERMAN. COOPER AND PINE GROVE. I am a candidate for Trial Justice in thc townships of Cooper and Pine Grove, w. abide*the result of thc primary and support all the nominees of thc party. ^ y CoorEK. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for thc office of Trial Justice for ftctoWMM of Cooper and Pine Grove-nth district. I WU abide thc result of the primary, and support all thc nominees of the party. ^ WEBB. Subscribe to tho Edgcfield JAD VFRTI8ER. THE FARMERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, PAID UP OF EDGEFIELD. DIRECTORS: $62,500 42,275 A. J. NORRIS, J. '. EDWARDS. W. F. ROATH, W. H. TlMMERMAN, W. H. FOLK, N. A. BATES, W. R. PARKS, T. A. PITTS, A. E. PADGETT, OFFICERS : A. J. NORRIS, President. W. H. TIMMERMAN, vice-President, A. E. 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