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Edarefield Advertiser THOS. J.ADAMS,.EDITOR & WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21,1894. It is alleged that Senator Butler is to receive an appointment from President Cleveland. According to the general consen sus of opinion Populism is dead in these United States. The Marion Star says: "Poor, puling Pope will now likely poke into political perdu for the rest of his existence. Bishop Keener, of New Orleans, is to preside over the annual Con ference of the M. E. Church, South, held at Laurens this week. The News and Courier dubs John -Gary Evans "The South Carolina Hayes," and all because he made a little hay while the sun shone. The Barnwell People says : "The English language needs free coin age of new and strong words to describe the utter rout of the na tional Democracy." The government of these United States has made itself ridiculous, in its efforts to keep up the gold reserve in the treasury by issuing and selling gold bonds. The Spartanburg Herald says it would be hard to find two men in public life mere alike than Ben Tillman and Grover Cleveland, and it doesn't like either one them. The guano companies have de termined to reduce their out-put next season from 40 to 60 percent. They believe the farmers are learn ing sense at last and have made up their minds to do without their miserable stuff. The Spartanburg Herald "has lost faith in Grover Cleveland." It is certainly high time, for Grover has lost to the Democracy every thing except South Carolina, and would have lost that if he could have controlled her. The cities of Columbia and Greenville voted for Republican Congressmen in the last election. ' They seem to prefer Republicans 1 to Tillmanites, and if it hadn't ' been for country people the Repub. 1 lican candidates would have been 1 elected. 1 One of the questions asked at ' the recent examination for teach ers in Anderson county was, "Write ' briefly of Gov. Tillman, Gov. Rich- f son, and so on." One of the an- < 8wers handed in was as follows : > ?"Gov. Tillman was elected Gov- < ernor of the United States for ] Ufa." In anticipation of Gov. Tillman's : appearance in the United States < Senate the New York Sun says : ! "What if he should try to pass a I dispensary law for the District of i Colnmbia? What if he should i 6eek to dry up the springs of alco- 1 hoi in the Senate restaurant?" : Senator Tillman will do as much < as any man to dry up the springs i of alcohol in the Senate restaurant, ' but it will be his example in not j drinking at the spring. The Columbia Register publish ed last week portraits of the new State House officers, and traced the ancestry and lineage of some of them away back behind Methu selah ; and yet we Reformers have been priding ourselves that our leaders had none of the effete and worn out old time folks blood in 'em, but were newly sprung from the loins of the people. It is said that it takes three generations to make a gentleman, but you can make a fool in two. One of the State constables in Greenville last week had just fin ished searching without success an establishment and was about to leave when he turned to a wafer faucet to wash his hands and to his surprise whiskey instead of water flowed from the faucet. The search was renewed, and it was found that the liquor was conceal ed in the top of the house and was connected with a pipe to the room below. A considerable quantity of whiskey was capiured. As a sort of last feather on the camel's back to the cotton grower they have got to making an artifi cial cotton now in France at a cost of less than 3 cents a pound. This new artificial cotton is made from the wood of the pine, spiUoe or larch, which is defibrated and then disintegrated and bleached .with a hot solution of bisulphate of soda and chloride of lime. The resulting pure cellulose is treated ?with chloride of zinc, castor oil ?and gelatine, and the paste is pass ed through a perforated plate. This gives a thread, which is after wards woven into a strong and very presentable fabric. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT, Court is still in session with the following cases disposed of: Tom Johnson, indicted for mur der. Guilty. Motion made for new trial. Samuel Shealy, murder; not guilty. [ Jack Harrison, alias Jack Skin ner, murder; not guilty. T. K. McKenney, murder; not guilty. John Harrison and Eph Harri son, house-breaking and larceny; John 18 months in the pententiary, Eph 3 months in the county jail. Abe Houghton, house-breaking and larceny, indicted in two cases, 1 year iu each. Bill Ryan, house-breaking and larceny; 3 months. Jim Williams, house-breaking and larceny ; 1 year. Jim Williams, resisting arrest; 1 year. John Harty, obstructing engine on railroad ; 1 year. v Mike Weaver and Nap Antony, house-breaking and larceny; 18 monthp. Elbert Miles, assault and bat tery; 3 months. Ben Burton, assault and battery; mistrial. Edmond Jones and Jesse Bos tick, mulder; not guilty. There were a number of cases nol prossed by the Solicitor, and no bills in several. THE VOTES COUNTED. The tabulation of the entire vote cast in the State is complete and stands as follows : Evans, - - - 39,586 Pope, .... 17,867 Evans'B majority. - 21.719 The vote for Convention, 31,484 j Vote against Convention, 30,130 Majority for Convention, 1,354 Edgefield'a vote 'for Evans, 1,902 " " Pope, 417 Talbert got all the votes cast in his district except sixteen. CHANGE OF CURRENCY SYS TEM. It is said that President Cleve land, recognizing and tacitly ad mitting how deeply he has plunged ;he country in the mire of noney stringency, is at work on a lew currency system. The follow ug from the Associate Press dis - . .i-c Snfn^n^ i . . vhole status : "Secretary Carlisle,' in trying to igure out how the gold reserve is ;o be maintained by bond issues, jannot fail to appreciate the con fusion of the schoolboy who cover ?d several slates in working on the problem how long before a cat in grell will reach t he surface if she crawls up six feet each day and | > falls back ten feet each night. Not withstanding assurances by the banks and trust companies that] they will surrender their gold hold ings for bonds and not make de mands on the treasury for the yel- i low metal, there is a strong feeling] in the treasury that the reserve will not escape a heavy drain. The call for the new loan was issued on Ti-p.day and already $500,000 in ?old has been withdrawn in New York and Boston by tendering treasury and United States notes. The treasury is keeping a close tab on all withdrawals in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. Some interesting figures showing the treasury's experience in trying to maintain the reserve under the present currency system, have Leen prepared at the treasury. Between October, 1891, and September, 1894, the government redeemed in gold, $213,294,297 of treasury hotes and greenbacks. Under the law these notes, although redeemed in gold, were reissued. During the same period $248,260,429 in gold was shipped abroad. Nearly $500,000, 000 was withdrawn in three years' time, or nearly five times the amount of the reserve. With this| experience, it is easy to understand the feeling at the treasury that] bond issues offer no security se curity. All these figures are before the | President and Secretary Carlisle, and they will be found in Mr. Cleveland's message to Congress. The President's investigation has convinced him that the present currency system must be changed, and there is no longer any doubt that recommendations along th's line will be made the chief feature of his communication to Congress. There are now in circulation nine kinds of currency, all except two being dependent directly or in directly upon the credit of the United Stales. One statute re quires the secretary of the treasury to redeem the old legal tender notes in coin on presentation and to re issue them, so that, no matter how often chey are redeemed, they are never actually extinguished. The gold exports for October amounted to $1,080,889, and im ports $1,675,371, as against exports! of $511,018 and imports of $1,583, 937 for October, 1893. For ten months of 1S94 the gold exports were $91,602,714, and imports $18, 598,371, as against exports of $76, 789,732 and imporLs of $67,544,569 for the first ten months of 1893." Congress meets on the firet Mon day in December. This is the short session, lasting until March next; and it is freely predicted that this short session will accomplish more iban the same body has in the past two years, because it is the last chance; it must put up or shut up. "Prosperity doth best discover vice; adversity doth best discover virtue," so said Sir Francis Bacon. The times now are certainly pro pitious and auspicious for this latter discovery in great measure. HOME-BAKED COFFEE. A Great Thins: for the Farmers. Marion Farmer. Mr. P. H. Martin, of Madden, Laurens Co., S. C., is the agent for | the seed of a little plant which promises to save our farmers mil lions of dollars. It produces a j berry, that is very similar in all respects to coffee and can be easily raised in this climate. The Farmer has received a sample f?om Mr. Martin, and it bas the same aromatic odor, and produces as delicious a beverage as the im ported article. The seed is put up in 25 and 30 cents packages, and each seed produces a plant from which a pint to a quart of coffee is gathered. It can be planted until June 20th. and matures in four months. Over 60 bushels have been produced from a single acre, and it can be raised for less than ii cent per pound. The 50 cent pack ages will plant 200 hills. By plant ing early two crops can be raised. Harper's Magazine IN 1895. "The Simpleton*." a new novel by Thomas Hardy, will begin in the December Number. .$94, and continued to November, 1S95. Whoever I may be one's favorite among English novelists, | ( it will be Cundeded by all critics that Thomas Hardy stands foremost asa master artist in Ac tion, and "The Simpletons" may be expected tu 1 rou Se enthusiasm not inferior in degree to that ivhieh bas marked '.Trilby**-the most success "ul story of the year. Another leading feature viii be the "Personal Recollections of Joan of I rc," by the Sieur Louis de Coate, lice. Page | md Secretary, under which guise the most popti- f ar of living American magazine writers will j . resent thc story of the Maid of Orleans. In the | 'annaly Kamber will appear a profusely illus rated paper on "Charleston andtne Carolinas,** he first of a series of Southern papers. Northern Africa is attracting more attention han at any other time since it was the seat of tapires: Thc next volume of HARI'EII'S MAGA INE will contain fq_* jllii?*rn^ed article; in thU ife there. Julian Ralph will prepare tor the IAGAZINE a series of eight stories, depicting ypical phases of "Chinese Life and Manners." lesides the long stories, there will begin in t ic anuary Number thc first chapters of "A Three 'art Novelette,by Richard Harding Davis-the ongest work yet attempted hy this writer. Com pete short stories hy popuiar writers will con inue to be a feature of the MAGAZINE. Send for Illustrated Prospectus. The volumes of thc MAGAZINE begin with the lumbers for June and December of each year. >Vhen no time is mentioned, subscriptions will .egin with the Number current at the time of eeeipt of order. Cloth Cases, for binding, 50 ents each-by mail, post-paid. Title-page and ndex sent on application. Remittances should be made by Postofiice Honey Order, or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. Newspapers are not to copy this advertise nent without the express order of Harper & irothcrs. HARPER'S PERIODICALS iarper's Magazine, - ... $4 00 harper's Weekly, ----- 4 00 rlerper's Bazar. - - - - 4 00 harper's Young People, - - . a 00 Postage free to all subscribers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Addre2s: HARPER A BROTHERS, P. O. Box 959. New York City. HOSTLERS WANTED.* Wc want a few good Agents to canvass Edge field and the adjoining counties for the Edgefield ADVERTISER. None but hustlers, trash-movers, get-up-and-get-boys need apply. To such a dead sure, big thing is ottered. Apply to The ional Co., ST. LOUIS, MO. DO YOU WANT A SITUATION? Prof. Wilbur R. Smith, Lexington, Kv. For IS years Pres ident of the re nowned Commer cial College of Kentucky Univer sity, grives special attention to secur ing situations for his grad oates. Cost of Business Course about $?(), including Tuition and Board in a family. Prof. Smith ha? kept books; several years vice-Presi dent of a bank: World's Fair Commis sioner from Kentucky, anda reliable business man. Among: the 10,000 successful grad uates of the Profs. Smith, are 100 in banks, 100 officials from t his and other States. Prof. E. W. Smith, Principal of the College referred to, was award ed the Medal at World's Columbian Exposition for Book-keeping, etc. If you wish a Business Education, or a knowledge of Phonography, Type writing;, or Telegraphy at the least tor tal cost, with Diploma from Kentucky University on graduation, we adviso ! you to cut this out and write for cirotir lars to Prof. W. R. Smith, Lexington, I PROF. WILBUR R. SMITH, LEXINGTON KV. Having obtained charter pr leges to operate "THE PEOPL MUTUAL FIRE ASSOCIATIC throughout the different couns of the State of Georgia, and 3 State being a very large one, 0 taining 137 counties, have decii to sell the remainder of my te tory at very low figures. This plan of insurance bas to operated in this (Edgefield) coiy and throughout the State of Sch Carolina under the name of l\e Farmers' Mutual Fire Associati." There is no chauge in the plaof insurance only a slight changan the name. The price of coures range from $50 to $100 each, owg to the size of the county and ne number you buy. Now all I sk is that you find out from the tis urer of your county associam how much insurance was wrim up in this county and multly that by 50 cents per hundred Oe amount the agent collects), an I am sure you will be convinced tat you cannot find a business kt will pay you near so well. I can refer you to quite a numer of men now at work in Georgi if you require it. It will pay you to communide with me. J. P. MAHO?", SOLE OWXEROF CHARTE, NEWBERRY, S. C. CHAW MY I have opened a Beef Maret and Restaurant on the cornerin rear of the Edgefield Bank. I kep nothing but, STALL FED BE1F, and give the BEST of MEALSat the cheapest prices and the sb<rt est notice. Jurymen and witneses a r-pecialty. Call once and yot'U stay a week. Try my soup, lb a plate. NORMAN YOUNGBLOOL ~ClT?T?bN. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. Ry J. D. Allen, Esq., Probate Jutge. H ERK AS, L. V. Claxton latli made snit to me, to grant lim Letters ol' Administration ot" the es;att uni effects ol' Mrs. Em rna S. Derrick leceased. TIIK-K ARK Tn KKK KOKK, to cite and ulmonish all and singular the kindred md creditors of the said Mrs. Emma S ?errick, deceased, that they be and ippear before me, in the Court ol' Pro late, to be held at Edgetield C. IL, or he :22nd of November inst., after pub ?cation hereof, at ll o'clock in the orenoon, to show cause, if any they lave, why the said Administration hould not be granted. Given under my hand, this theist ^_ day of November, Anne i T u I Domini 1S9L Published on I ^? ) the 7th day of November in the Edgefield ADVEHTISKB. _J. P., ALLEN. V /Ve Have Money To Loan at 5 Per Cent. / )n Farm or City Property in anjy ection of couutrv where property las a fixed market value. Money s ready for immediate loan where ecurity and title is good. Nocom ?ission. We solicit applications, blanks furnished upon request. CONDITIONS : You must be a sub criber to the ADVERTISER and have >aid up one year in advance. All if which can be arranged at the ADVERTISER office, Edgefield, S. C. ALLEN & CO.. 40 ct 42 B load way, New York. OSBOHNE'S and Telegraphy, Angosta, Ga. No theory. No text book?. Aotual business frm la* of entering. College goods, money and busies* >apers used. H. E. fare paid to Augnsta. Write for handsomely illustrated catalogue. An Evergreen Tree! WITHOUT COST! We.will send you by mail, post-pad, Due small evergreen tree adapted ;o your climate, with instructions jr planting and caring for it, togetfer with our complete list of Nursry stock. If you will cut out this advr tisement, mark on it the name of tis paper, and tell how many and win, kind of trees and plants you wold like to purchase, and when you w;h to plant them. We will quote you lower pricefon the stock you want than have ver been ottered you. Write at once. EVERGREEN NURSERIB, Evergreen, Door Co., Wis. IF YOU MT TO Of Anything about lost or sbi.idied land or lands that have been solcfor taxes, write to me. If you are ended to any lands by inheritance, or oer wise, in Texas or any other Stat or Territory in the United States, lite tome. If you need any assistait to recover lands that are illegally he br others, write to me. I have agentind correspondents in all parts of 'Pas, and for anything you (rant to low and cannot lind out anywhere elstry me. My facilities for gatherinpn fonnation are unsurpassed. L. FULTON, Denton, Tas. Messrs. Sheppard Uros, areny agents at KdgeMeld^_ Price figures a great deal ine ciding whether you can or n't buy something desired. You au by going to Ramsey it Bland' Several Rolls of Joint less at ting at 20/'' and 25/, worth 35/nd 40?, at Ramsey & Blond's. A broken lot of Window Shes, formerly sold at. 75/' and 00, are now 25 and 50/', nt Kami ct Bland's._ Tho man who rides a hobbyys well for his transportation,buhe man who rides in a buggy b?ht j of Ramsey it Bland get&rer ground for little money. Keep Out the Cold "CJSI3STC3 FELT WEATHER STRIPS, SOLD BY LEWIS F. MILLICAN, T MA TELS, TILING, GRATES, Al IRON FENCING., CALL AJSTID SEE STOCK. 937 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA., above Planters Hotel. DUKE'S 5,10 AND 15 CENT STORE, 516 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Is the place to get bargains in Crockery, Lamps, Glassware, Tinware, Iron Age Ware, Wooden Willow Ware, Hardware, ?fcc. Toys, and Jewelry a specialty._ Mitrphey&Co., ui?oui? uiiu numil um 618 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. Ol This is headquarters for the EDGEFIELD TRADE, and is THE BEST GROCERY HOUSE IN TOWN. Always get MURPHEY'S PRICES before you buy. They sell cheap for Cash. "W. S. MOBT-.EY Is still ."with us and is always glad to see any of his Edgefield friends C L O T H I N Gr , Shoes, Hats, Gents' Furnishing Goods. We desire to say to the public that mir stock in every department is now quite complete and ready for inspection. We are offering goods at very much reduced pHces. You have but to inspect our stock and get prices, to be con vinced that same value goods are sold for less than they were last season. OLOTHIFG. We are offering many bargains in ibis department. Can sell a suit that will flt a 13-year-old boy for 7$. We call your attention especially Co our line of $10.00 Suits-these, suits are same value as we sold last season for $12.50 anc $13.00. We have a large stock of cheaper suits which we are ottering for less money than same value goods were formerly sold. SHOES! SHOES! This stock is complete is every line. Our shoes are bought directly fron: manufactories, and are sold a- close as fresh first-class goods can possibly bt sold, and are not to be compared with old and shoddy goods that are ofter found on the market. We are agents fer the -.veil known Bay State Shoes. HATS! HATS! Our line of Hate is complete, consist ing of some of the latest novelties'at remarkably low prices. Our stock of latest styles in Neckwear, Collars, Hosiery, etc., is now ir and we are selling it at very low prices. We make a specialty of Clothing, Shoes, Hats, and Gents' Furnishing Goods, and of course carry a much larger stock than those who keep a genera stick, therefore can give a belter variety to select from. EX ?. HART & CO.. Edgefleld, S. C , Oct. 10, 1S94. DIAMONDS AT ALSO Stationery, Pocket Books, Novelties. QUINBYN co., GRAMTEVILLE! - s. c. -CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OP GENERAL MERCHANDISE BETWEEN AUGUSTA AND COLUMBIA. |Dry Goods. Notions, Mtv; -AJST3J) CILCOECEIR/Sr, Were purchased hy us personally in the markets of New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore after the tariff reduction went into effect,' j consequently prices are lower than ever before. We carry a large stock of Groceries and Plantation Supplies at bottom pricss. You can GET MORE MONEY FOR YOUR COTTON andmore goods for your money at Graniteville than any where else. So come to see us. QUINCY & CO., GRANITEVILLE, S. C. HEXTNTRY EX OSBORN, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN I HARNESS, SADDLES, WHIPS, Etc. Repairing a Specialty. SIS (Gili) "W??h i linton St., AUGUSTA, OA. HAH? D-MADE GO O JDS. Everything in our line at LOWEST PRICES. Before buying, elsewhere call and see for yourselves. Pratt ami Aaosta Coli Gins ail Presses. Larne Steeg of Enemss, cifesp aga Goos. I HMRAPn I IRON WORKS AND lUvsiVIDArllJ \ SUPPLY COMPANY. AUGUSTA. G-A,. Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made. 00 Get our Prices before you buy, THOS. J. ADAMS, PROPRIETOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1893. _ - r-? ----- 4> VOL. LVIII. NO. 39.