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Edenfield Advertiser TIIOS. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 1894. THE KEB OlOI CONVENTION. Pursuant to notice the Edgefield Reform Democratic Convention met in our court-house on Mon day of this week. Col. W. H. Folk was unanimously elected president of the Conven tion, a double compliment, as he was made presiding officer of the Democratic County Convention of last week. Mr. B. W. Rushton was elected secretary. Eighty-four delegates were pres ent, representing, we believe, all the Reform clubs in the county. The votes cast in the clubs on last Saturday, the 11th instant, were counted with the following results : FOR GOVERNOR. Evans, 990 Ellerbe, 280 ? Tindal, 51 FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Timmerman, 1,289 Dr. Timmerman received more votes for Lieutenant Govsrnor than the three candidates for Governor combined. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thos. H. Raiusfqrd, 1,181 J. Wm. Thurmond, ,1,176 L. J. Williams, 1,131 B. L. Caughman, 1,127 J. H. Edwards, 954 S. E. Freelaud, 369 DELEGATES TO AUGUST CONVENTION, i The following delegates were selected to attend the August Con vention which assembles in Colum bia on Thursday of this week: J. M. Gaiues, T. H. Rainsford, L. J. Williams, N. G. Evans, G. M. Kinard, P. N. Lott, W. R. Parks, S. M. Smith, A. D. Bates, L. V. Claxton, J. G. Mobley, Geo. B. Lester. These delegates were instrucied to vote for Governor and Lieutc n ant Governor, but a motion in structing them to vote for nom inating a full State ticket was voted down. DELEGATES TO SEPTEMBER CONVEN- \ TION. W. W. Padgett, R. B.Timmerman J. G. Penn, W. A. Cheatham, J. C. Drafts, L. J. Courtney, S. E. Freeland, P. B. Lanham, A. B. Watson, W.P.Timmerman N.G.Evans, Gary Caughman. RESOLUTIONS. The following resolution, s offered by Mr. J. W. Johnson were adopted : WHEREAS, Some of the Reform candidates haue not pledged them selves to abide the result of the Reform primary of Ihe 11th inst., therefore, be it Resolved, By the convention of Reformers assembled at Edgefield, Aug. 13th, that we cannot support such candidates, and pledge our selves not to support such, and vre recommend to the Reformers of the State to do likewise. The administration hopes to run the blind tigers out of existence by putting down the price of liquor. "Warranted U. S. SO proof and chemically pure" is being put on sale now at 25 cents a half pint, or $2 a gallon. Forty-five pounds of corn are said to be worth only a cent and a half in Russia to-day and many farmers are sending their cattle into the fields as the cost of har vesting would exceed the price of the corn. Silver dollars are now being J ?coined at the New Orleans mint at the rate of $1,000,000 per month, under the directions of the Secre tary of the Treasury. For the first time in history corn sold for 7 cents a bushel more than wheat. This was in Chicago. Grasshoppers are said to be do ing great damage in Shelby and Tipton counties, Tenn. Fifty-one deaths from heat oc curred in New York during the week ending Aug. 4th. The Appletons will soon bring] out a life of Robert E. Lee by j Fitzhugh Lee. [For the ADVKKTI.SE/:. Second Congressional District Council, Ata meeting of the Second Con gressional District Council held at Aiken, by call of R. H. Timmer man, on July 25th, at 3 P. M., the majority of the counties were rep resented. After the regular routine of business the following officers were chosen : W. S. Bamberg, President, Bam berg, S. C. E. B. Taylor, vice-President, Aiken, S. C. R. H. Timmerman, Secretary, Timmerman, S. C. G. L. Toole, District Lecturer, Montmorenci, S. C. Wanted-5,000 bushels Edge field raised Red Rust Proof Oats. Apply tc-W. W. Adams.] CLUB MEETINGS. [For the ADVERTISER Holston's Cross Roads Endorses M. A. Whittle. WHEREAS, We know M. A. Whit tle to be a true, firm, solid, and competent business man and true Reformer, and remembering his faithful services as County Com missioner, Resolved 1. That we the mem bers of Holston's X Road Club hereby pledge him our unanimous vote, and heartily recommend him to the voters of Edgefield county for the office of Supervisor. Resolved 2. That a copy of these resolutions be published in the Edgefield ADVERTISER. [For the ADVERTISER. Gray Township Endorses AV. H. Yeld?ll for R. R. Com missioner. The following resolutions were passed by the Reform Club of Gray Township by unanimous vote : WHEREAS, We, the Reformers of Gray Township, have known Hon W. H. Yeldell for years as a man of high moral and Christian char acter; and, whereas, from the very beginning of the Reform Move ment he has been constant and un tiring in his efforts to promote the welfare of the people : Resolved 1. That we heartily en dorse him as a candidate for Rail road Commissioner, and commend him to the full confidence and sup port of the Reformers of the State. Resolved 2. That copies of these resolutions be sent to the ADVER TISER and Register for publication J. W. AITON, Pres J. K. DEVORE, Sec'ty. Red Hill Club. WHEREAS, We the neighbors and friends of Hon? W. J. Talbert, who know him best and watch him closest, have noted with pride the course pursued by him in the na tional legislature, his strenuous and bold efforts to carry into effect every plank of the Democratic platform, and his willingness at all times to give his labor or strike a blow for the welfare of his con stitucnts; therefore, be it Resolved 1. That we, the mem bers of his home club, do herebv heartily endorse his stand and course in Congress, and commend him to the voters of the Second Congressional district for re-elec tion, knowing thai in him we will have a safe, conservative, and ever watchful member, and that the interest of his constituency will be as carefully guarded in the fu ture as in the past. Resolved 2. That the county pa pers and Columbia Register be so Mcited to publish this resolution. J. H. BUSSE Y, Pres. A. J. MCDANIEL, Sec'ty. [For the ADVKHTISKR. Hilder Reform Club. WHEREAS, we the members of the Hibler Reform Democratic Chi having known the Hon. Wm. H Yeldell all of our lives, he havin been born add reared iu our midst and knowing him tobe a man hon orable and unimpeachable in char acter, standing high in his church as a Christian gentleman, alwa\ first in every enterprise looking to the interest and welfare of his peo pie; and, whereas, in politics he has been one of the pioneers of the Reform Movement in this State having served us faithfully and with distinction in the Legislature for six years, and there, as well as on every "stump" in our county, he has been true to and has de fended the principles of Reform against a great pressure and for midable opposition ; and knowing him to be eminently qualified for the position of Railroad Commis sioner; and knowing that he is en titled to Birnie recognition at the hands of the Reformers of the State ; therefore, be it Resolved, That we heartily en dorse him and urge the Reformers throughout the State to give him tho nomination for Railroad Com missioner. A. GILCHRIST, Pres. 11 Report of the Grand Jury. To the Hon. James Aldrich, Pre siding Judge, August Term of Court for Edgefield county: We, the Grand Jurors of Edge field county, having passed upon all bills of indictment presented to us, beg leave to make the follow ing presentment: We respectfully present the re port of the special investigating committee appointed at the March term of court, to investigate the public offices, etc., and thut the same has been adopted as a part of this presentment. We beg leave to call the atten tion of the court to the fact that certain necessary and important repairs to the jail, made in our re port at the March term, have not been attended to, and we ask that the proper official's at lent ion be called to look after the same at once. Complaint has been made to us by certain taxpayers of Shaw Township and also Trenton School District, that thoro is a discrep ancy existing ia reference to taxes having been paid on certain rail road bonds. We, therefore, reef m. mend that the County Corni ers be instructed to emplc pert accountant to make a c and full settlement on th and that no further levy b against the taxpayers in therein until said settlei made. We have examined th Justice books presented to find the same in very good tion ; but we recommend th after the Trial Justices be r to present their books in so that they can be examinr carefully by the Grand Ju attention be called to the gi pense imposed upon the cor sending up trivial cases th should dispose of in thei courts. Certain Trial Justici ing failed to present their for examination, we comme; they present the same at tl vember term or a rule be against them to show cauE they refused to submit the for investigation. Complaint has been made of the following facts : That about the 30th day of April the following named perse wit : Rev. J. G. Derrick, Joh 1er, Richard Weaver, Weaver, Mary Butler, and tw dren of Richard and Shady W1 were poisoned by one Pink Tink Hill, and that said Hi] sequedtly made a full conf of the same in the presence liable witnesses. Said Hil arrested and held in custoc certain citizens of the vicinii til they could get F. V. Ci Esq., Trial Justice for the ju district, to issue a warrant commitment for the same, said Trial Justice and his di (his sou, Cooper) by their neglect and carelessness, al] said prisoner, Pink alias Tink to escape; we therefore re mend that the Solicitor be req ed to take such action as is n sary in the case, and that Jo! Salter, Dr. J.J. Kirksey, E Graham, Tom Hill, John Dc and Armstead Hill are mat witnesses in said case. We thank your Honor, the licitor, and officers of the coin courtesies extended to us. Respectfully submitted. W. S. AT.LE Fcrer REFONT OF SPECIAL CO MM I TTE To Hon. W. S. Allen, Foren and members of the Grand Jv Gentlemen-Your committee pointed at the last March tern court to inspect the county off and records thereof, beg leav submit the following: 1st. The Clerk of Court's of we report as having an old ? dingy appearance as to its fui ture and walls, and reflects uj those of our county officials, wh duty it is to see that the coui offices are provided with neat a suitable furniture, and kept ii more comfortable condition. } :all attention to the tables, des! ind cases, and especially the ce ing and walls, that should be : paired at once. Mr. Hill, the eJ lient Clerk of Court, has his boo iud records in good order, ai iept in a commendable mann< [Ie reports having received sin ;he 1st of November last: fin mposed by the court $247.65, ar :rom hawkers and pedlers $53.3 i total of $300.95, for which 1 lolds the County Treasurer's r jeipt. Of the one hundred and fi-} Dension checks issued, all ho.\ Deen delivered except five, viz Ellen Matthews, Polly Whittli Elizabeth DeLoach, M. A. McDar el, and Nancy Berry, which ar itill in the hands of the Clerk, ur jailed for by proper persons. In the Sheriff's office we find th furniture, etc., in even a wors condition than in the Clerk's office n lack of office facilities. We fini ,he books in excellent order, show ngthat the dutieg of the office an properly and efficiently discharged fhe Sheriff reports no funds oi land. Judge of Probate Allen has hil )flice in fine order, bootes, records ?tc, making a creditable exhibit Elis index book is much worn from ong use, and we recommend thal ie be furnished a new book for :hat purpose, and that he be allow ed proper compensation for re-in lexing the same. Pie reports $210 )D hand belonging to the estate of M. A. Schenks, on deposit, in the ("armers Bank, of Edgefield. The ofiico of W. F. Roath, Alas ter, has a bright, cleanly, and busi ness-like appearance; his books nr i thou t blur or blot, and all the evidences of being correctly and properly kept. Ile reports funds DH band belonging to sundry estates amounting to $1,358.23, which he has on deposit in the Farmers Rank, of Edgefield. The County Commissioners Looks, as far as we are able to ex amine, are in good order. The books show that they expended for county purposes for the fiscal year anding Nov. 1st, 1893, the sum of *1G,()47.4S. Of this amount they paid for jail expenses, $1,192.20; for Poor House, $1,707.15; physi cian's salary for Jail and Poor House, .$135. They have obtained a loan of $10,000 to meet the cur rent county expenses for this fiscal year, ending Nov. 1st, '94. They also inform your committee that there is no past indebtedness against the county. County Auditor Haltiwanger has his books in a commendable shape and exhibits to the satisfaction of your committee a thorough under standing of the intricate duties of I his office. His office is neatly kept but tho furniture and conveniences therein are totally unfit for "the needs of their office. The total tax able personal property of the county for 1893-'94 is valued at $1,346,570; value of real ty, $3,871 040. The railroads and corpora tions are not included in the above amount, the returns therefor not yet all received by the Auditor but his books so far as he has been able to complete them, show an increase in the total value of real and personal property of $140,550 over that of 1892-'93. Owing to the absence of the County Treasurer and School Com missioner, your committee were unablo to make as thorough an ex amination into th -ir respective offices as they wished, and ask that further time be allowed to re port at the next November term of court. "We note, with fear of the conse quences, the total insufficiency for fire protection and safe keeping of valuable papers and books in sev ?eral of the county offices; there being really no safety at all in the Clerk of the Conrt's, Sher.ff's, and County Commissioners' offices, said offices being without even iron safes. Your committee think it very important that these offices should have good safes furnished them at once. Respectfully submitted, J. M. COBB, D. R. DURISOE, R. B. HI GHES, Special Committee. For Sale or Exchange for Oats. Bacon, Hams, Shoulders, Lard, Cottolene, Meal, Flour, Grits, Salt, Sugar, Coffee, Soapt Soda, Starch, Tobacco. Rice, Plantation Hard ware, and in fact everything in the staple and fancy grocery and plan tation hardware line. W. W. ADAMS. Farm bells for sale by Ramsey & Bland. The Old Hickory Wagons, in compaiable forever, still take the lead even'where. Ramsey & Bland can supply ynu and send you home happy. >?. Subscribe to the Edgefield AD VERTISER. In stock or made to suiti your wants. Galvanized Iron used, is of best quality. Sheets 44x120 inches. C. A. AUSTIN, JOHNSTON, S. C. Milch Cows. IHAVE two or three milch cows for sale cheap, or will trade for dry cat tle. W. L. LEWIS. Overseers of Roads. ALL overseers will put their respect ive roads in good order by the 15th of August, 1S94, without fail, as some j of them have been neglected. All loose stones must be removed, and over-j hanging brush cut. J. A. WHITE, D. W. PADGETT, J. W. BANKS, C. C. E. C. Richmond & DanviLe Ralroafl Co -i SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION. Condensed Schedule, in effect January 17, 1S92. Trains run by 7th Meridian Time. SOUTHBOUND. Ves.Lim No. 27. Daily No. 9. Daily. No. ii. Daily. Lv New York.. 4.30PM 12.15nt 4.30PM " Philadelphia 6.57 " 3.50AM 6.67 - Baltimore... 9.45 " V" Washington.12.00 " Richmond... 3.20AM 7.09 " 8.2S " Greensboro " Salisbury.. A: Lv Charlotte j 9.35 " Rock Hill.. 6.50 " 9.45 " 11.10 ? 11.20 " 3.00PM 3.00AM 10.25 " 10.20 " 12.28AM 12.05PM 2.00 " 1.30 4 2.10 " 3.03 " " Chester. 3.44 " " Winnsboro. 4.40" ft Columbia j . " Johnston. 8.12 " " Trenton. 8.28 " " Graniteville . S.55 " Ar Augusta. 9.30" "Charleston. 11.20" " Savannah. 6.30 " NORTHBOUND. Lv Savannah.. " Charleston. " Augusta.. . " Graniteville " Trenton - " Johnston... r' Columbia.. I JV " Winnsboro. " Chester - " Rock Hill .. ft Charlotte.. " Salisbury... " Greensboro. Ar Richmond.. Washington " Baltimore.. " Philacelphia " New York.. No. 12. Daily. S.?0?M 6.00 " 1.00PM 1.32 " 2.00 " 2.13 ? 4.00 " 4.10 " 5.37 " 6.30 u 8.07 " 8.00 " 8.20 " 9.55 .. 11.38AM 7.40 " 10.25 " 12.05PM 2.20AM 4.50 " No. io. Daily. 1.50 2.43 3.28 " 4.20 " 5.50 " 6.05 " 7.53 " 8.0S " 8.30 " 9.15 " 10.05 " 6.30 "I Ves.Lim. No. ?S. Daily. 6.40PM 6.00 " 7.00 " 7.55 " 8.38 " 8.52 u 10.40 ? 10 50 " 12.26AM 1.23 " 2.03 " 3.05 7.00 8.36 " 10.34 " 10.30 "12 00 " 5.30PM . 9.46 " 8.38AM 11.35 " 10.08" 3.00 " 12.35 " 6.20 " 3.20PM 9.20PM An Old Doctor's Favorite. Dr. L. M. Gillam, who practiced medicine over forty years, origi nated, used, claimed that Botanic Blood Balm, which has now been in use about fifty-five years, was the best tonic and blood purifier ever given to the world. It never fails to cure the most malignant ulcers, sores, rheumatism, catarrh and all skin and blood diseases. Price per large bottle, $1.00. For salo by druggists. rms SCHOOL WILL OPEN ON THE FIRST MONDAY IR SEPTEMBER. -0 Rates or Tuition from $1.00 to $4.00, subject to the p"d rata reduction from the Public School Fund. Board in private families, or with the Principal, can be had for $10.00 per month. For further information, address L. R. GWALTNEY, PRINCIPAL. EDGEFIELD, S. C. Due West Female College, Due West, S. C. Do You Want To go to College next session ? A thorough education ? Special advantages in Music and Art ? A School with a good health record ? A pleasant school home ? A satisfactory boarding department ? Value received for the money you pay? lip Hfren? tlj? Due mest Female College. Next Session Begins OCTOBER 1, 1894. Send for Catalogue. MRS. L. M. BONNER, Principal. _ H. E. BONNER, Vice-Principal. NEWBERRY COLLEGE, NEWBERRY, S. C. Session Opens Tuesday, Oct. 1st, 1894. Three Courses leading to degrees. Preparatory Department under thorough management; two years' course. New facilities for the study nf Chemistry, etc. Expenses ol' session, including board, room, washing, wood, and lights, $98 to $128. For furthnr information or Catalogue, write to G. W. HOLLAND, PH. D., D.D., President. JffUKJJ wLLrhL, S:PA:R,TA.?T:BTJ:R,<3-, s, c. JAS. H. CARLISLE, IvL. IX, Preset. Two Full Courses. Necessary expenses for one year, One Hundred ?ind. I^ift.y ?Dollar?. For Catalogue address, cr. A. 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