Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, December 21, 1893, Image 3

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Edg-ef ield Advertiser THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1893. L0GAI2 BREVITIES. The grip prevails m our town and Community. Penn has a lovely lot of Christ mas good?. To-morrow, Thursday, is the shortest day in tue year. Orange blossoms at the rock quary, Pittsburg, to-night. Don't forget to come in and pay for your paper when you pay your taxes. Mr. Morris, and family, from Johnston, l ave removed to our town. Prof. Broadus Long has taken charge of the school at Etheredge iu this county. Arthur Tompkins, Esq., has sold the Sheppard grove place to J. W. DeVorc, Esq. Mrs. Sharpton will have a Christ mas tree for her school some time during the holidays. # Miss Mund Rogers, of this county, is teaching at Fairview Academy in Newberry county. Dolls, ia fact all kinds of Toys, are cheaper at Penn's this year than ever before. Go and see them. Treasurer Stevens, up to date, has collected barely $30,000 of the $74,000 annually collected in this county. Fresh fruits of all kinds, nuts, raisins, mince meat, confectionery, etc., etc., at Penn's Emporium for Santa Claus. Orlando Sheppard, Esq.. attend ed the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order of this State in Charleston la?t week. All the places of business in our town-banks, stores, etc.,-will be closed on Monday, the 25th of December, as a matter of course. Mr. L. J. Williams, th? thorough going and efficient agent of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association, was in town on Mon day. If we should devote the entire inside of the ADVERTISER this week to Penn's displav of Santa Claus goods we could not do the subject justice. Capt. J. H. Tillman has a notice elsewhere in this paper calling a meeting of the Capers Light In fantry at Parksville on Saturday. 23rd inst. Do?ls, Iron and Tin Toys, China and Glassware in endless variety. Every style, and all grades and prices, at Penn's Christmas Em porium. The Shaffer Sunbeams have made a fiue beginning in the mis sionary work. Already fifty-two names are enrolled, and the cry is still they come. Miss Marian Arthurs, ot Aiken, is teach :ng school at Grub, near Keno, in this county. Will some kind friend enlighten us as to the exact location of Grub? We want to go there. Penn's stock of Christmas goods is the prettiest and most artistic he has ever brought to Edgefield. Our readers will understand that this means a great deal, for Mr. Penn has always lead in this line. Mr. E. L. Asbill, who has been reading law with A. S. Tompkins, Esq., for the past year, stood a very creditable examination last week before the Supreme Court of this State, and was admitted to practice law. Sro notice of meeting of the officers and policy holders of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association. This meeting will take place on Tuesday,, the 2nd day of January prox., and is of great importance. Mr. R. L. Fox will raffle his beautiful music box on Monday. Jan. let,- at 8:30 P. M. Let everybody come and take a chance. Mr. Fox will also have a Christ mas display of colored lights on Friday and Saturday nights. An extension of the time within which laxeB can be paid is an ab solute necessity in this county. Treasurer Stevens could not write the receipts yet to be written even though every tax-payer who has not paid was stauding at his desk with the money in his hand. The public schools in Edgefield c ?linty will open on the first Mon day in January, 1894. Read Com missioner Davenport's advertise ment in another column. Let us all make a rush in 1894 aud see if we can't get to "baker" anyhow, if not to "incomprehensibility." It has been the custom in this county for the count)' examining board of pensioners to meet early in January of each year for tho consideration of applications for pensions, but as the chairman, J. L. Addison, Esq., is dead, no notice has been given of such meeting. We suppose, however, some mem ber will attend to it at au early day. Wm. Seal?, a colored man of our town, was bitten on last Friday by a dog supposed to be mad. He wae trying to drive the animal out of Dr. Hill's yara when ho turned and bit him. The wgro ha3 gone over to Georgia to find a mad stone. What fatuity! Strange that Georgia should have all ihh mad stones and South Carolina all the mad dogs. Mr. Robert Kenney died at his home near Johnston, on the night of 18th inst. Mr. Kenney was highly esteemed, and his death will bi long regretted by his friends and relatives. HR was one of the few survivors of the Mexican wai veterans. Rev. W. G. Rollins, the worthy, energetic, and talented State can vasser, is in Edgefield in the in terest of "Character Sketches" by Lofton, of Nashville, Tenn. We bespeak the interest of the public forth?? book. Get it if you want to feel that you have done yourself the greatest kindness possible. It is philosophical, amusing,-and up lifting, and the world is better for such a book. The entertainment, under the management of Prof. B. C. Weaver, which was to have been given in the Opera House on the night of the 22nd inst., has been postponed until'Tuesday, the 26th inst ; upon which night it is hoped that all who can will attend. The entertain ment will be a most enjoyable one, and the object for which it is given ?8mo8t patriotic-the raising of a fund for a Confederate monu ment. Before Tennessee had seceded, Peter f arney, its present governor had organized a brigade and gone to the front. Once, while in winter quarters with a Georgia brigade, a religious revival broko out among the soldiers. After a few daysTurney asked how things were progressing, and was in formed that twelve Georgians had been converted. "And how many Teune88eean8?" inquired the gov ernor. "Not a one." was the reply. "What, twelve Georgias and uot a Tennesseean. - Never shall it be said, if I am able to prevent it, that Georgia has excelled Tennes see. Detail eighteen men im medaitely for baptism." Knights of Honor. The annual meeting of the Knights of Honor will be heM at this place ou Thursday, Dec. 28th. Members are urgently requested to attend, as the annual election of officers will take place at that time. Christmas Tree. At'Red Hill Academy, on Thurs day, the 28th of December, under the management of Miss Lizzie Bohannau, there will be an enter tainment-a Christmas tree, an elegant dinner for a mere song, 25 cents, and music by Uncle Ben Glanton's band. The public is invited. Old Santa Claus. Before our next issue another Christmas moru will have dawned. We wish to all our readers a merry Christmas, and an abundance of turkey and trimmings. We hear that oM Santa Claus has gone off and got married, and to a widow at that, and they do say that Mrs. Santa Claus has taken all hie toys and things for her first husband's children. We don't know how much truth there is ID this report, but it will be well for parents gen erally to tell the children about it so they will not be disappointed if old Santa should come with alight pack or fail entirely. "Sweetly Resting.?' "Now I'm resting, sweetly resting In the cleft once made for me; Jesus, blessed Rock of Ages, I will bide myself in Thee." On Monday morning last Mrs. Lizzie G. Wells, the beloved wife of Mr. Jas. P. Wells, of Horns Creek-a lovable womal., and a true Christian, departed this life, leaving a broken-hearted husband, five children, and friends without number, to mouro her seemingly untimely demise. But we have every assurance to know and be lieve that her immortal soul is "now resting, sweetly resting," iu that other and that better land enjoying eternal bliss beyond the realms of time. Mrs. Wells was noted throughout her section for her open candor, kind charitable disposition, and her honest love for every one. And in her home circle-by her wifely devotion aud motherly care for her loved ones there was joyous sunshine and happiness always. Now sorrow reigueth in that household. And with the bereaved ones we beg to mingle our sorrow and extend to them our warmest sympathies for truly a noble womau-a"mother in Israel" has fallen. A Tribute to Departed Worth. DEAR EDITOR: In a recent issue of your paper there appeared an article, "A Supposed Suicide," to which I call your attention. It is true that Joel Etheredge was found dead iu his field, but there is no evidence whatever "that he placed loaded shells iu a stump ano theu held his head over it." Nor do I know from what source you re ceived the information "that his daughter married against his wishes," etc. This is utterl}' false, because he readily consented to the marriage. He was unwell for several months prior to his death, complaining with his head, and, at time?, suf fering much from palpitation of the heart. It will never be known whether the act was suicidal or accidental. A more innocent mau I never knew. He was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. A devoted and affectionate husband ; a Christian, true and faithful; a friend in its fullest meaning, whose friendship was ever ready to meet the require ments of a friend. Thus has pass ed away, under the saddest cir cumstances, one of our beet and most useful citizens. J. C. CAUGHMAN. CaughmaD, S. C. MR. W. J. CRANSTON. Ue Died Suddenly at One O'Clock This Afternoon. Augusta Evening News. The head lines of this article will bring sorrow to the hearts of a multitude of friends of this esti mable gentleman and public spirited citizen. Mr. Cranston has i not bf en well for a couple of weeks suffering from nervous prostration brought on by overwork and mental worry over the falling cot ton market. He took to his bed yesterday and came out this morn ing iii defiance of his physician's orders, but returned to his home about 1 o'clock, and had scarcely gotten in his house when he was stricken and in a very few moments died. Doctor Theodore Lamb was summoned in haste but too late to be of any service. Mr. Cranston's death was caused from heart failure, paralysis of the heart or somethiug of this kind. He was 44 years old and leaves a wife and children besides a large family of brothers and sisters resident in this city and other sections of Georgia. Wm. J. Cranston was a prominent cotton factor, of the firm of Cranston & Stevall, and stood high in the business circles as in the social walks of life. His death is a universal shock to the community. Union Meeting. ' The Union Meeting of the 2nd Division of the Edgefield Associa tion will meet with the Edgefield Church on Saturday before the 5th Sunday in December, at ll a. m. PROGRAMME. Introductory Sermon by Rev. L. R. Gwaltney. Alternate, Re.-. J. M. White. Missionary Sermon by Rev. J. P. Mealing. Alternate, Rev. John Lake. SUBJECTS. 1st. What are tho Bible connec tions between faith and works'? Speakers, John Lake and A. S. To nj pk in s. 2nd. What is the duty of churches in the Sunday-school work in their territory? Speakers, T. B. Lanham and 0. Sheppard. 3rd. What is conscience, and how far should it bea guide to our actions? Speakers, A. A. Glover and Rev. L. R. Gwaltney. Respectfully submitted, S. B. MAYS, Clerk. The Union Meeting of the 2nd Division of the Edgefield Associa tion will convene with the Reho both Baptist Church of Christ on Saturday before the 5th Sunday in December, 1893, at 10 a. m. Missionary Sermon by Rev. G. W. Burton. Alternate, Rev. G. W. Bus8ey. Sunday-school mass meeting. Speakers, E. G. Morgan, James Gilchrist, W. P. Seigler, A. J. Mc Daniel, and P. H. Bu6sey. QUERIES. 1. Is it not calculated to do harm for a person who has led a wicked life to report his past wicked ac- , tions? Speakers, P. H. Bussey, J. M. Garnett, Charlie Quarles. 2. Does not moderate drinking impair a Christian's influence for good? Speakers, W. H. Nixon, 0. J. Prince, and Je?sie Prince. 3. Is not dishonesty among the professors of religion doing as much to hinder the progress of Christianity as any of the evils of our day? Speakers, J. F. Ed monds, A. J. McDaniel, and T. P. Robertson. 4. Is it advisable for this Union to appoint speakers for each meet ing to discuss claims of the Baptist orphanage and to take collections for same at close of discussion? Speakers, W. R. Parks, T. P. Robertson, and E. G. Moigan. 5. Have Baptist churches the right to require candidates for ad mission into church fellowship to claim regeneration before receiving them? Speakers, J. W. Johnson, G. H. Burton, and G. W. Bussey. L. F. DORN, Mod'r. S. E. FREELAND, Sec'ty. The New Tariff Bill. WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-Chairman Wilson of the ways and means commiteo spent to-day, as he has spent all his spare time for the past weekjworking v. the majority report of the tariff bill. The re port will be laid before the Demo cratic members of the committee at Mr. Wilson's tomorrow night. If the report meets the approbation of Mr. Wilson's confreres, it will be presented to the full committee at 10:30 Tuesday morning. The report will not be as volumi nous as that which accompanied the Mills bill or McKinley bill, of more recent date. It will outline the changes that have been made in the more important of the cus toms schedule, stating the reasons therefor and the anticipated effect of the changes. Thn remaining data at hand will beheld in reserve to be incorp)rt?ted in the chair man's speech, which, following the usual custom, will be the first speech delivered on either si after the bill is taken up in t House. The opening speech on_the--? publican side wiU-'S? make Burrowfft>TM7chigan. Ex Speak Reed will cloie the debate for t [Republicans, and Breckinridge Arkansas will probably perform similar service for the Democrat majorty. The Drummer-A Good Chris mas Story. Augusta Evening News. The Evening News has mo than once paid its respects to tl big-hearted, big brained, hustlii class of our fellow citizens knov the world over as ''drummers," c more politely, yclept, "commerci tourists." This meed of praise due them individually and as class, at least those of them wi travel out of Augusta. There ic i class of men who have a mo varied ?xperience, and yet plainer view of the different sid< of life'than the drummer. Beii constantly "on the go," he sei something new every day, an what he observes has a tendenc to make him broad and liberal i his views and sympathetic in hi nature. Lee Lampkin tells tl following, which will illustrai the doctrine the Evening News : endeavoring to advance-the bij hearted, real charity of the averaj drummer, better than all the fir spun theories we could write abor them in a month : "On one of m trips," says Mr. Lampkin, "I wa down on the -Central of Georgia and a little incident came unde my observation that deeply irr pressed all who saw it. Amonj the passengers in our coach wer another drummer a plainly dresse? feeble old lady and several emi grants. My brother drummer wa quite dudish in appearance an was cracking his jokes and haviu a jolly .good time, seemingly no thinking or caring for any one bu himself. After we had changed car at Milleu and the conductor corni to collect the tickets, the old lad; found that she had lost both he purse and her ticket. The stern vis aged conductor requested money o ticket and told her she would havi to get off at the next station. Shi broke into tears and told the cou ductor that she was on her way t( the bedside of her son, who wai sick and perhaps dying, and she begged him not to put her off. The only reply she. received was that "his duty to the companj compelled him to do many un pleasant things, but that she would be compelled to get off." With that he gave the signal for th? train to stop. The poor woman cried out in her agony, "My boy will be dead before I see him 1" But before the train came to a standstill, the dudish young drummer came for ward and asked the cause of her distress, and when she related her troubles to him he promptly handed the conductor a bank note, and tears filled hie eyes as he said "You shall not leave this train while I have a dollar. I have an old mother who prays for me every night, and if I should fall sick, as your son has, she would come to me but she like you, might happen to the misfortune of losing her purne, and I know what her dis tress would be," and the careless young fellow sat down by the old lady and beguiled her into smil ing and looking on the bright side of things, and at the-next telegraph station the passengers saw bim slip a yellow paper into the hands of the operator, and when the next station was reached a messenger boy came on the train and handed him a telegram, which read "All danger is past, your son will live." He gave it to the old lady. She read it over and over and then wept for joy. "May God bless your mother," said she, "and reward you for the noble kindness you have done me. I am a poor woman and can not repay you even the money you have paid out for my fare, but I will never for get you when I pray, and God will reward you. I shall never cease to thank you." By this time the conductor, who was so stern and relentless silently wiped a tear from the corner of his eye and said : "Gentlemen, it was my duty to my employers to collect thiB lady's fare. Now, here is a $10 bill of my own money for her," and so saying he threw it in his cap and passed it arohnd. When it reached the old lady the cap was well nigh full of bills, and when she disembarked, a good deal richer than wbftn she left home, it was the happiest lot of passengers in that car I ever saw. Be sure to call at Penn's store before you buy your Christmas goods, you will be utterly astound ed at the variety and cheapueBS of everything. Baldwin's Guano is the best. 'Make bay while the sun shines" and haul your Baldwin's Ammo niated guano while the roads are good. Supply on hand at W. W. ADAMS'S. ! GEEENWOOD COUNTY. Governor Tillman Interviewed on The subject Last night. Columbia Register Dec 15th 1S93. The friends and advocates of the new county which it is proposed to make out of parts of Edgefield and Abbeville having scored decided victory in the House are pressing with all their might to carry the measure through the Senate, and the opponents of the county are working with might and main to keep that body from passing the bill. It is the liveliest fight of the session and both sides are alert and aggressive. A phaee of the "contest which has exci'ed interest and comment is the attitude of Governor Tillman whose name appears on the petition for the new county and whose signature thereto was the subject of a spicy debate between Messrs. Yeldell and Gary. It is claimed by the Greenwood people that the Gov ernor is very anxious for the new county to be formed, and a re presentative of The Register, thinking to learn if this be true, asked him yesterday what were his reasons for urging the measure when so many of his friends were opposed to it. He said: "I am not urging it at all. I signed the petition as a tax payer and citizen because I own property near Ninety-Six and ara in favor of small comities generally I would be glad to see twenty-five new counties in South Carolina, as I know of nothing which would more rapidly advance us in na turnal wealth and progress, but I have taken no other part in the fight and have never opened my mouth to a single Senator or mem ber of the House to get a voU for it." "Governor it is claimed by the Greanwood people that you are very anxious to- have them win and the Abbeville people are bit ter in denouncing your inter ference.'1 "I can't help is''' said the Gov ernor, "but they do me an injustice. Tompkins, my private secretary, working might and main for it because his house is only nine miles from Greenwood, while Edgefield C H. if twenty-five miles off, and I suppose his activity is attributed to my wishing the movement success. The fact is I care nothing much about it one way or another. I am in favor of small counties and more of them, but I have no special interest in this new county, except that if it is established I hope it will be called 'Gary,' instead of Green wood., 'Old Mart' was born with in its borders and all that is mortal of him now rests there. It is as little as the State can do to name a county for him, for we can never repay the debt we owe him for his services in 1876." Here the Governor turned to meet ono of tho many callers who in a constant stream are all the time pressing for an audience with him. THE Armitage Manufacturing Co., of Richmond, Va, want an agent for their Asphalt Ready Roofing and Asphalt Paints, three colors, red, brown, and black. No experience nec essary. If you are out of employment write them. Notice. PURSUANT to the By-Laws, the officers and policy holders of the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insur ance Association of Edgefield are hereby called to meet at Edgefield on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd, 1894, for the purpose of electing officers, and the transaction of other important business. W. H. TIMMERMAN, Pres. L. J. WILLIAMS, Ag't. School Notice. OFFICE SCHOOL COMMISSIONEF., j EDGEFIELD, S. C., Dec. 18. j The public schools of Edgefield county will open on the first Mon day in January, 1894. Teachers, patrons, and trustees, will please govern themselves accordingly. M. B. DAVENPORT, S.C. E. C. Notice. AMEETING of Freeholders of Union School District is called to meet at Woodville Academy Friday, Jan. 5th, 1894, at 10 A. M., to vote on special tax. J. W. AITON, P. H. ADAMS, J. M. GAINES, Trustees. Capers Licht Infantry. YOU are hereby ordered to meet at your armory at Parksville on Saturday, the 23rd December, at ll A. M. By order J. H. TILLMAN, Capt. H. A. ADAMS, 0. S. Position to Teach. AYOUNG LADY competent to teach English, desires a position to teach in family or small school. Ad dress ADVERTrsKR ottice W. N. BURNETT, Sucoessor to QEO. B.. LAKE, CYCLONE A FIRE INSURANCE. Office over Bank of Edgefield. CURES RISING .. BREA5T.. r. . ? jui.j ,n ii?, mw Him i I "MOTHER'S FRIEND" S?PSS! offered child-bearing 'woman. I nave been a mid-wife for many years, and in each case where "Mother's Friend" had been used it bas accomplished 'wonders and relieved much suffering. It is the best remedy for rising of the breast known, and worth the price for that alone. MES. M. M. BBUSTEE, Montgomery, Ala. I can tell all expectant mothers if they will use a few bottles of Mother's Friend they will go through the ordeal without any pain and Buffering. MES. MAY BEANHAM, Argusville, N. D. Used Mother's Friend before birth of my eighth child. Will never cease its praise. MES. J. F. MOOEE, Colusa, Cal. Seht by express, charges prepaid, on receipt of price, S 1.50 per bottle. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., 3old by all druggists. ' ATLANTA, GA, HUMPHREYS' Dr. Humphreys' SpecUlcs are scientifically and carefully prepared Kerned!es, used for years In private practice and for over thirty years by the people with entire success. Every single Sp?cule a special core for the disease named. They cure without drugging, purging or reducing tho system and are in fact and deed the Sovereign Remedies of the World. KO. Cl.T.tg. MUCII. X-Fevers, Congestions, Inflammations.. .25 2- Worms? Worm Fever, Worm Colic.25 3- Teething; Colic, Crying, Wakefulness .25 4- Diarrhea, of Children or Adults.25 7- Coaghs, Colds, Bronchitis.25 8- Nenrnlgia, Toothache, Faceache.. .25 9- Headaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo.. .25 10- Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation. .25 11- Suppressed or Painful Periods... .25 12- Whites, Too Profuse Periods.25 13- Croup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness.25 14- Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions.. .25 15- Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains.25 16- MaIaria, Chills, Fever and Ague. .25 19- Cntarrh, Influenza, Cold in the Head. .i;5 20- Whooping Cough. ?'-iS 27- Kidney Diseases.25 28- NerTous Debility......1.00 30-Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed.. .25 HUMPHREYS' WITCH HAZEL OIL, " The Pile Ointment."-TrlaI Size. 25 CU. Sold br Dnurrjlit*, or lent pont-pnld on receipt of price. Da. HOMPIIBKYO' MANUAL (U4 pages,) HAILED yasx. UDXFUBETS' BED.CO., ll 1A118 William St., KEW TOBE. SPEC! FICS. To Whom it May Con cern ! 3TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. NOTICE is hereby given that all the property that we have ad vertised to sell ou Monday, the first day of January next, will be sold on Tuesday, the second day of January, 1894. W. H. 0UZTS, Sheriff E. C. W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. Notice of Application for Homestead. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY. MASTER'S OFFICE, ) EDGEFIELD C. H., S. C., f December 6, 1893. ) NOTICE is hereby given to all con oerned : That Hattie Bussey has lied her petition in this court praying hat a Homestead be assigned to her mt of the proporty left by the late Marcellus Holmes, deceased, as pre ?cribed by law. I will pass on the same in the 8th day of January, 189L W. F. ROATH, Master E. C. Notice. OTICE is hereby given to all young men in Edgefield county that a iompetitive examination will be held n my office at Edgefield C. H., S. C., for , scholarship of free tuition in the 'atrick Military Institute, of Ander on, S. C on Dec. IG, 1803. The schol rship to begin July 1,1S94. M. B. DAVENPORT, S. C. E. C. PATEN T S. NOTICE TO INVENTORS. There was neyer a time in the his ory of our country when the demand or inventions and improvements in he arts and sciences generally was so xeat as now. The conveniences of lankind in the factory and work hop, the household, on the farm, and n official life, require continual ac essions to the appurtenances and mplements of each in order to save abor, time, and expense. The political hange in the administration of the overnment does not affect the progress f the American inventor, wt o being n the alert' and ready to perceive the xisting deficiencies, does not permit he affairs of government to deter him rom quickly conceiving the remedy to vercome existingdiscrepencies. Too reat c-re cannot be exercised in choos iga competent and skillfully attor ey to prepare and prosecute an ap ilication for patent. Valuable intersts lave been lost and destroyed in in lumerable instances by the employ aent of incompetent counsel, and specially is this advice applicable to hose who adopt the "No patent, no >ay" system. Inventors who entrust heir business to this class of attorneys lo so at imminent risk, as the breadth ,nd strength of the patent is never onsidered in view of a quick endeavor o get an allowance and obtain thc ee then due. THE PRESS CLAIMS COMPANY, John Wedderburn, General Han ager, 618 F street, N. W., Wash ngtou, D. C.. representing a large lumber of important daily and weekly )apers, as well as general peoiodicals if the country, was instituted to pro ect its patrons from the unsafe nethods heretofore employed in this ine of business. The said Company s prepared to take charge of all patent jusiness entrusted to it for reasonable "ees, and prepares and prosecutes ap plications generally, including nechanical inventions, design patents :rademarks, labels, copyrights, inter ferences, infringements, validity re ports, and gives especial attention to rejected cases. It is also prepared to ;nter into competition with any firm in securing foreign patents. Write for instructions and advice. Joiix WEDDERBURN, GIS F Street, P. 0. Box 3S5. Washington, D. C. TREES! TREES ! The LARGEST stock and BEST va rieties of Trees, Grapes, Roses, Shrubs, Evergreens, Plants, etc., ever grown n the Southern States. We know the best varieties adapted o the South; and grow them accord ngly. All trees, plants, etc., TESTED lefore we send them out. Send for our Uustrated catalogue, mailed free. Address, P. J. BERCKMANSj Frnitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. I Tax Assessor's Notice. THE books for receiving tax returns for the fiscal year commencing January, 1894, and ending October 31st, IS94, will be open from Jan. 1st, 1894, to Feb. 20th, 1894. All persons owning property or ?otherwise having control of such, either as agent, husband, guardian, father, trustee, executor, administra tor, etc., should return the same in the county in which such property is situ ated under oath, and within the time prescribed by law. Persons owning real estate, or in any way havingcontrol of such, should make a proper return of the same within the time prescribed, as this is the year for re-assessment of all lands. Section 177, G. S., prescribes the man ner and form for merchants returns. Section 215, G. S, requires the audi tor to add 50% of the property valua tion of all who fail to make their re turns within the time prescribed by law. Section 192, prescribes that insur ance agents shall make retnrns of the business done by each company. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 50 yeare are required to pay a poll tax of one dollar each. All returns sent by mail must be made out on the proper blanks and sworn to before a proper officer quali fied to administer oaths. I will be at the following places at the time specified below to receive tax returns : Red Hill. Thursday, Jan. 4 Colliers, Friday .* 5 Meriwether Hall, Saturday, " 6 Clarks Hill, Monday, till 12 ra " S Modoc. " after 1 " 8 Parksville, Tuesday, till 12 m " 9 Plum Branch, " after 1 " 9 W. Y. Ojiarles, Wednesday, " io Longmires, Thursday, M 11 I Minors, Friday, till 12 m " 12 I Callisons, " af'r 1 to Sat. 12 12-13 'Rosa, Saturday, after i, " 13 Kirkseys, Monday, " 15 Williams Mill. Tuesday, till 12 m " 16 Stevens Bros, ' *. after x " 16 Haiti wangers, Wednesday, M 17 A S Werts, Thursday, " 18 W M Wehb's, Friday, till 12 ra " 19 Pitts & Wheelers, M afr 1 " 19 Richardson ville. Saturday, . " 20 Coleman's Cross Roads, Monday, " 22 Dennys, Tuesday, M 23 Peurifoy's, Wednesday, " 24 Ki nara's Thursday, * *? 2C Caughman's, Friday, " " 26 Holson's X Roads, Saturday, " 27 Mt. Willing, Monday, M 29 Forrest's Store, Tuesday, " 30 Watson's-Store, Wednesday, " 31 Ridge Spring, Thursday, Ftb. 1 I Wards, Friday, " 2 Johnston, Sat'-rti.iy, " 3 Trenton, Mr....'ay, " 5 Pleasant Lane, Tuesday. .' 6 Meeting Street, Wednesday, '. 7 Edgefield C. H. from February 8th, 1894, till February 20th, 1894. After which time 50% will be added to the property of all parties failing to make returns. J. B. HALTIVVANGER, Auditor E. C. GOOD LIQUOR. SINCE the passage and enforcement of the Dispensary law in this State many of our "best citizens" have suf fered for want of good pure liquor, which they have been unable to get even at enormous prices. This long felt want can be fully supplied by THE HAYNER DISTILLING Co., of Spring field, Ohio, in their "Harvest Home Rye" a pure double copper distilled 6 year old Rye "Whiskey, at the extremely low price of $3.00 per gallon, all ex press charges pre-paid. It is put up in a box wired and sealed with no marks or brands so no one can know what the box contains. In no case do we ship less than two gallons, but you can divide the order in two one gallon packages if desired, which allows you two different kinds of goods in] a two | gallon shipment. It is always best to buy any class of | goods direct from the manufacturers and save the jobbers profit. If you need anything in this line write LOCK Box 290, Springfield, Ohio, for price list. CITATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. By J. D. Allen, Esq., Probate Judge."] ?I7HEREA8, J. G. Etheredge hath YY made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the estate and effects of Joel Etheredge, deceased. THE-'E ARE THEREFORE, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Joel Ether edge, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. H., on the 21st day of December next, after publica tion hereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, this the 4th day of December, Anno Domini 1S93. Published on the 6th day of December in the Edgefield ADVERTISER. J. D. ALLEN, Probate Judge. L.S. Notice to County Assessors. AS required by law as prescribed in Sec. 253, G. S., I do hereby , appoint the following named free holders as Boards of Assessors for the purpose of assessing the value [ of real estate and personal estate in their respective Townships and School Districts for"the purpose of taxation. Their duties and com pensation are prescribed in Sec tions 253, 254, and 255 of G. S. County Equalizing Board to meet in the Auditor's office second Tues day of March, 1894: Blocker T. S.-T E Bird, G M Timmerman, Jas T Ouzts, Jr. Butler S. D.--Zed Crouch, ME Coleman, J W Banks. Centennial S. D.-S T Edwards, W O Carson, H C White. Cleveland S. D.-F W Trotter, T F Etheredge, T C Moore. Coleman T. S.-W A Mitchell, J S Amacker, Larken Rice. Collier T. S.-Mal. Timmerman, D T Mathis, Thos L Miller. Collins T. S.-W L McDaniel, J H Bucsey, Amos Eubanks. Cooper T. S.-F V Cooper, T A Pitts, B B Kinard. Edgefield S. D.-D R Durisoe, W N Burnett, J E Schumpert. Eureka S. D.-F P Johnson, R T Strom, Henry D Ouzts. Germauville T. S.-B L Caugh man, J C Drafts, Jesse H Black. Gray T. S.-R P Holloway, A J Clegg, E J Pickle. * Gregg S. D,-S W Gardner, Geo W Turner, C M Horn. Hibler T. S.-W H Yeldell, JW Callisou, E H Youngblood. Higgins S. D.-AvP Coleman. Wellington Sheppard, F H Kemp son. Holly S. D.-J N C Fulmer, W \ B H??Jly, J A Bedenbaugh, Jr. Huiet T. S.-Geo W Black, Jacob, L Werta, J W Herbert. Johnston S. D.-Jesse M Hart, W M Hazel, Mark Toney. Kirkseys S. D.-C A Arrington, J E Partlou, W M Still. " Meriwether T. S.-H H Townes, P-B Lanham, J F, Atkins. Mobley T. S.-P B Watson, J W Edwards,-Robert S Wright. * . Moss T. S.-W P Brunson, A R Nicholson, H L Hill. Norris T. S.-John R Watson, W W Holson, Thos L Cato. Parksville S. D.-L F Dorn, J C Morgan, Jno R Blackwell. Picken s T. S.-A F Broadwater, Frank M Warren, J B Tompkins. Pine Grove T. S-P C Stevens, T S Lewis, J B Mitchell. Ridge S. D.-C B Crouch, C G Barr,-J W Seigler. Ryan T. S.-J H Tompkins, Dr \ J H Jennings, E A Searles. Shaw T. S.-J W Hardy, GM; Smith, J L Courtney. Talbert T. S.-R A Cochrane, E C Winn. R Y Quarles. . Trenton S. D.-C A Long, EL' Ryan, B J Day. Union S. D.-L B Blease, M M " Payne, W A Webb. ; Union Grove S. D.-J W Aiton, J M Gaines, A C Stalworth. Wards T. S.-M W Clark, A Horn, L V Claxton. Washington T. S.-W R Parks, J A Butler, Winchester McDaniel. Wise T. S.-S B Mays, Thos H Rainsford, P F Ryan. Zoar S. D-R P Coleman, Luke M Crouch, J D Wells. J. B. HALTIWANGER, Auditor E. C. OUT;DOOIo PH0TO6RAPHY. ORDERS SOLICITED FOR Family Grap, Scbools, Wm% Machinery, Animals, Etc, GEO. F. MIMS. _\ "The New York World" One Year, WEEKLY EDITION, The "COLUMBIA" WATCH, AND "The Edgefield Advertiser" ALL r0R $3.50. $1.00 3.00 150 THE NEW YORK WEEKLY WORLD is the Leading American paper, and is the largest and best weekly printed. THE COLUMBIA WATCH is an ex cellent time-keeper, with clock move ? ment, spring in a barrel, steel pinion, clean free train and a good timekeeper. It is -2| inches in diameter, i? inches thick, and requires no key to wind. THE EDGEFIELD ADVERTISER is the best and strongest local paper in " this vicinity. We thus furnish the Time and all'the j news up to time for one year for $3.50. Send your order with above price to the ADVER TISER office and the watch and papers will be forward ed at once Feed, Sale, and Livery Stables, EDGEPIELD, S. C. BEST STOCK. EASIEST RIDING BUGGIES. I am now running a general Feed, Sale, and Livery Stable at the old Gray Kables, just south of the Court House, where I will be glad to seeand serve my?j friends and the public. Special attention given to feeding and watering stock, j Give me a trial order for a team. Satisfaction guaranteed. I also keep on hand at all times the FIXEST FRESH MEATS that the^ country affords. .> F. P. HOLLINGSWORTH.