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E (leefield Advertiser THUS. J.ADAMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY, J TIA' 21, ison. Only Au if. IF the conservatives ol' Edge field County will turn out on next Tuesday and vote as they ought, their full voting strength, they will elect two if not three conser vatives to the constitutional con vention. Will they do it? If they do not, they can never in the future point three fingers at anybody else and say "b3hoId he did it,"' but rather it eau be said of them as Nathan said unto David. Offices of Regristration. In a communication to the Co lumbia Register recently, J. Wm. Thurmond, Esq., of the Edgefield bar made the point that under the law the office of Supervisor o: Reg istration should be open ou every fi 1 st Monday during tho year ;9?. This letter was shown iho Attor ney-General and ho agreeing with Mr. Thurmond, has issued the following instruction to County Supervisors : "The registration law provides that in off years the books of reg istration shall be kept open tho first Monday in every month. In election vea rs they shall be kept op..n each month until the first Monday in .July. Tho constitu tional convention election being a special election the books must bo krpi open until the first Monday of the month, preceding the elec tion." In accordance with this the Attorney-General has instructed tho Supervisors of Registration to keep their books open on the first Monday of August. Tho Conservatives Act. The twenty names of Edgefield County conservatives who signed the resolutions hereunto appended, represent as much genuine worth, as much, character, andas much patriotism as any twenty names ID tho Slate. We hope these resolu tions and this action will bo tho beginning of the end ot unseemly contention in our county and the means of cementing our people in one vast brotherhood. EDGEFIELD, S. C.. / July 20, r0?. \ A meeting was held to-day at Eegefield Court House, at which various conservatives were present from all parts of the County, and was called to order by the selection of Capt. T. Ii. Clark as president, - and A. S. Tompkins as Secretary. After some discussion the body adopted the Marlboro Resolutions, as follows, to wit : liesolced 1st: That it is our judgment and we hereby recom mend to ali Conservative Demo crats, in the county, that we go in to and vote for the men of our choice, running in the primary election. 2nd: That we have confidence in and rely upon the good faith of our Reform friends, when they have often heretofore expressed their intention to vote formen of boihfactions withoutregard to past differences, hereby declaring our acceptance of their expressions of a desire for harmony and good faith. The above resolutions were signed personally by the follow ing citizens : T.H.Clark, Chairman; A. S. Tompkins, Secretary; L. F. Dom. J. JJ. Jones. C. C. Fuller, G. M. Smith, J. JJ. Norris, J. C. Long, W. W. Adams. Ii. II. Townes, L. D. White, S. P. Mathews, P. B. Call ison, R. M. Cochran, J. T. Pat tison, M. Lott. J. H. Bouknight, M. P. Wells, John Briggs, J. C. Shep pard. On motion of Mr. Callison, it was resolved that these proceed ings, bo printed in all three of the cou m y papers. Third Term Talk. The Journal takes no stock in the talk of Cleveland being a can didate for ,1 third term. Itis ab surd, it may be possible that he would like a third term in the white house, it may be : but he is not so foolish as to become a can didate, if he doe?. When Grant was defeated for a nomination for president for a third term, an unwritten law, as unalterable as that of the Medea and Persians, was fully established. It had bee'/ established before that, when Washington declined and Jeffer son; but this was ti ie filial touch. No man has lived who had a stronger following 'han General Grant; but with all el'his popu larity he was unable to overcome the decree of the peop.'o against a third term. Grover Cleveland knows all this and he is not going to array himself against publie sentiment in that way. He knows that such a contest would end in certain defeat. Un der all the circumstances, with! the party divided upon leading] questions, wi iii a strong faction of his part}- bitterly opposed to his policy he could not bo f-lncted, even were it a second instead ol a third term to which he was aspir ing. Ho is WA su blind that he does rn/: see these things. Uo will not br> a candidat" fur a third term, lie will retire from public life at noon on the fourth da y of March. 1895 and will no more be come an occupaut ol' the White : House. The republicans could < wish for nothing easier than lo see i Grover Cleveland nominated by bis party fora third terra ; but they wi?l not have that pleasure. He will not want to be a,candi date, unless the contention in the ranks ot* his own party might take such a shape that he could get even with his enemies only by such a course.-Knoxville Jour nal. CORRESPONDENCE EDITOR ADVERTISK? : Thereseems to be a disposition on the part of ngODcl many Democrats regardless of faction in our county, to send the best men to the constitutional convention, this is emphatically right. I therefore nominate a gen tleman of undoubted integrity, a statesman of ability, as all must agree-and one who for his high qualities as a mau-a statesman and a soldier-is beloved 'ali over this great country-from the great Lakes to the Gulf and from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We mean the Hon. M. C. Butler. SALUDA. "'S ?garer in the Woodpile." "WATCH THE SHADOW." "I, for one, have gone to the ne gro.''-Dargan in reply to Evans. "The bravest white man in South Carolina to-day, beyond any doubt, is Col. John J. Dargan, of Sum ter."-Edgeficld Chronicle. "I favor placing negro represen tatives, according to competency, on each county ticket."-Dargan, in The Freeman. "He (Dargan) is a valiant, true blue Democrat. And all men who are willing to follow Wade Hamp ton may with equal good faith fol low John J. Dargan, that is, so far as we can judge."-Eugefield Chronicle. "Beware of clinging to the shad ow long after the substance is gone. Do not for the sake of a mythical white unity, a unity thal cannot from the nature of the case exist, go with a majority that is more completely under the thumb of bosses than the negroes ever were in the days of Radicalism.*" Edgefield Chronicle. "We will seo that he (the negro) voles in the election for delegates to the constitutional convention. We also stale that Senator H. I!. Watson and others of his school, may select a target in advance." Capt. G. D. Lake, in the State. During the war old Rastus was asked by a Federal soldier why he was not out fighting for his rights. Aller pondering for a moment he replied. "Did yo' ebber see two dogs a-iightin' over a bone, sab?" "Yes. oh, yes!" "Did you eber see de bone fight?"-Harpers Maga zine. You know, Mr. Editor, that we Reformers don't take any "bone" (the negro) in ours. But I de clare it does somehow look like some certain so-called conserva tives are pining and talking about righting for even the old "bone." I wonder why? F C? NOTKS FROM CHOTY. Old l?ij) Touches up Dargan and tiie Sand Sifters. Corn that was nearly dead pre vious to the late rains is now coa valescing. And judging from tSe reform movement that cotton is getting on, one or two would think that Choty would soon bein thc swim of wealth, and build un to herself a few factories. The blackberry "crap" is extra ordinarily fine which speaks much for the independence of the aver age Chotariau. Generous and noble Mr. C. E. Petty of Augusta has been visiting the Whatleys of this section. Misses Janie Bussey aud Ma mie Cartledge of Parksville, also, Miss Bessie Clegg of Callison are amongst us. Sad and long will be the faces of our young gentry when these belles return to their home sweethearts. Classic Miss Mattie Whatley of Jamonia Fla., will soon be in our mid8tfor the summer. Mrs. Winkle with little Van has gone to spend some days "under the paternal roof" at her father's houee, situate lying and being nigh unto Antioch church aforesaid. There was an anniversary of Rev. G. AV. Bussey's 2."5th'pastororal year at Parksville last Sunday, which was interesting and instructive. Work on the Parksville factory has suspended for awhile-gather ing blackberries being more pro fitable. This will bea great acorn year in Choty which means fat hogs at little expense. Mr. G. D. Mims of your town is with us repairing his mill and gin for the fall ruuning. Al tho' the health of thc commu nity is generally good, Mrs. P. B. Whatley has been seriously ill this week. Conservatives and reformers, alike, applaud the notion of the Dargan committee who waited on the negro-loving Sumtarian and .-ont him whizzing out of the eounty. Dargan and his sympathizers in the town of Edgefield will never re ceive the commendation of any man nf either faction in this sec I ?(Jil. Let black-hearted i\hiloJ men gang with the negro for they aro of i J)'- sam'' flock and should roost on Ibc same pole. Rn' VAN WINKLE. Harvest Home Rye-6 yrars old 13.20 per gallon, all ixprsss charges prepaid. The Hayner Dis tilling Co., Springfield, Ohio. Will tiie Conservativos Vote at the Primary? Mit. EDITOR: This .question, while not definitely settled, is vet in a far better and more hopeful shape than when 1 wrote you last, week. I was pleased to read in tho "State" this (Tuesday) morn ing, that some twenty representa tive conservatives,-good men and true,-had met in your town on Saturday last, and resolved to vote at the approaching Primary; and what those gentlemen say I know they intend to do. True, Capt. Lake, in sending the Resolution as adopted by the conference to the "State," takes occasion to sa}' : "In my judgment the larger portion of Simon-Pure Democrats will not vote in irby's primary." But, Mr. Editor, I am prone to believe thal the action of the Twenty Confer ence will be more generally en dorsed than Capt. Lake's "judg ment" leads him to imagine. The members of the conference may not be quite up to Capt. L's im maculate conception of the '"Simon Pure," but there is no taint of Iu depeudantism JU their make-up, nor will there be later on. Be cause they have been taught to be lieve, like the rest of us, that "An Independent is worse than a Rad ical," and they adhere to that opin ion still. Therefore, Mr. Editor, now that, it is probable that the conserva tives will vote at the Primary, I am better satisfied, and will march up to the polls and deposit my ballot with six names written thereon part Reformers and part Conser vatives-and will abide the result. And am sure that many other?, without regard to party lines or party faction, will clo likewise. So hurrah for the "Better time a'coraing ! And "Mollie pur the kettle on, A ml let's have tea." REFORM VOTER. Timely Hints to Fanners and Good Suggestions to Voters. EDITOR ADVERTISER: The crops in this section of the county ?.re looking very well at this time where they have been properly cul tivated. This has been a good farming year, as She rain hos liol stopped the plows oxcept for a few days since the crop was planted. Any man whose cron ;s not in good shape has not done his duty, and been fooling away his time, per haps lo the detriment of his cred itors, and then in the fall <>? the year he will eoiru? up behind and make agreat many frivolous ex cuses to the merchant who sup plied Lim and his family through the year. It is better for farmers not tu have too much todo with politics as they don't put corn in the ci i li and meat in the smoke bouse. People are now beginning to talk as to whom they will send to the convention. Well, it's time t: talk if they have anything to say, aa its only ten days until the pri mary. Some favor Mr. Mack Sim kins, who passed by here this morning on his way to Good Hope to attend the meeting to be held at that place to-day. Many re formers favor Mack and will vote for him regardless of the way tho so-called conservatives treated him in the last election. They com mitted a great wrong and treated him badly. It is hard for reform ers to know and tell what to do in regard to conservatives. Some of their boss leaders advise them not to go into the primary nor have anything to do with it at all, so reformers don't know whether or not to vote for any of these. Judg ing by their actions in the past it appears that nothing short of turn ing over the State government to these will satisfy them. I am not willing to go that far, but favor peace and unit), and give to them representation in the convention according to the number of votes they cast. That is all they can i reasonably ask for and I don't I know that they have a light to ask (reformers to give them anything, as they have been abusing and villifying them ever since they have been ni office. Nothing was too hard and harsh for these to say about the reformers and they Hun? every obstacle in thair way they cuuki in their e flo rt to make the State government ntipopular among the people. We should certainly elect Sena tor Tillman to the convention as he is familiar with the workings of the State government and knows a great deal as to what should be put in the new constitu tion. Mr. Editor, bear with, and al low me to name three more good men who would make good mem bers of thc convention. Ex-Gov. J. C. Sheppard, Mr. Milton Gainof, of Gaines, and Lieut.-Gov. Tim merman-three reformers and (wo conservatives. Let us work lo unite thc white people of the Slate, and for unity and brotherly love, and let us bury bitterness and an imosity so deep that it will never more rise in our midst. Why pay any attention to the old sore-Lead ed anti, disappointed office seek ers, and press of the State, thal are mainly to blame for all the fuss and confusion. Editor Bacon fool 3d the people badly this week. They were eager lo get the Cbrouicle to seo what he would have lo savin reply to Sheriff Ouzts and Mr. Durisoe in regard to Dargan. As soon as the paper arrived they opened it. and scanned closely each column, brit they did not find the slightest al lusion lo the late ui.pleasantness. People are greatly surprised av his not replying; they had thought that Editor Bacon would hold on as long as lhere was a pea in the dish, but be didn't. He l ad had enough of tho Dargan af fair and was not as crazy as some think him to be. Long may (he ADVERTISER live and (loa! its ham er to the breeze! It was the paper of our lathers and their sons honor and respect j lt. Jj. , I PURE LIQUORS FOR FAMILY USE. -(o>) We have made a Specialty nf tarnishing absolutely pure WHISKIES, WINES, BRANDIES &c, for private Consumption. As we ar* distillers, are in a position to furnish a better article al a more reasonable figure than any dealer can afford to do. Our Specially is our Celebrated " Harvest Home lire" Six Years Old %> "Which we furnish at $3.20 per gallon and prepay all express charges. We make no shipment, of less quanity than two gallons, but onh?ts may bf divided among different brands. As we sell on a very close margin we cannot allow time on shipments, consequently remittance must accompany order. Write us for Corn jilote Price "List, Reference tte, &C. THE HAYNER DISTILLING CO., DISTILLERS, LMPORTERS & WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALERS, BOX 290, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. Remember we Prepay all Express Charges. AT THE GATE. . ...CANDIDATES..... The friends of J. Milton G a i ne? will support him for the Constitutional Convention. Ile will abide the pri mary. FRIENDS. Tin1 friends of the lion W. J. Tal bert respectfully present bis name to the voters of Edgeiield County as a delegate to tlie Constitutional Con vention. He will abide the primary, FniK.vns. T!ie many friends of Hon. Geo. D Tillman announce In's name as a can didate for i lie Constit utional Conven tion, and pledge him to abide the re sid? ol' the primary election. SALUDA. The many friends ol' Hon. J. B. Sud (lath announce hia name as a candi date for the Constitutional Conven tion, and pledge him to abide the re suit ol' 1 he primary election. SAVANNAH. ! hereby announce myself a candi date for the Constitutional Conven tion. I will abide the result ol' tin democratic primary. S. McG. SIMKINS. The friends ol' Senator B. It. Till man nominate him for a seat in tin Constitutional Convention. Ile wil abide the primary. FRIKXDH. Lieut-Governor W. H. Timmerinar will be supported by many friends foi lile position of delegate to the Consti tutional Convention. Ile will abide ? he primary. F. IKXDS. Kx-Gov.Jno. C. Sheppard viii obligi many friends of both factions by m ak HIL' the race for the ( 'oust il lil iona Convention. He will abide the resul of the D?mocratie primary. FIMKXDS. The friends and admirers ol' X. G RvnitS, list]., oiler his name as a mos suitable person to represent Edgerieh County in the Constitutional Conven lion. He will abide the primary. Fl?KNDS. The Hayner Distilling Co. Springfield, Ohio, ship liquorB di rect to consumer. Write for prici list. ALL ?TYLESJ Gambler Bicycles There is only one price on Ramblers. $roo is enough for the best bicycle that was ever built. More than $100 is too much. Ramblers are made to combine lightness, strength, speed, ease and durability. You can break them if you try, but ordinary wear lias no perceptible effect. You arc groping in the dark if you buy without seeing a Rambler catalog. Postal will bring it. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. . WASHINGTON, O. C. ROAD OVBRSEEItS. YOT will have the public roads wei worked and in good condition b; the first of September next. Have ai loose stones removed from road bed all overhanging branches cut, and al side ditches one ned. .M. A. WHITTLE, .Inly 28-tf Cornily Sup. They Must Go ? For thc next 30 days wi will close out our Clothing Stock :it 25 percent, discount Now lor b;ir<rains. J. M. Cobl). For Old Gold and Old Solid Silver; also Surplus Wedding Presents in Solid Silver bought Address Julius R. Watts ? Co., Jewelers, .">7 WifiTKll.vr.r. ST., ATLANTA, GA. TH 13 IS Pure liquors for family use, Thc HnjMior Distilling Co., Springfield, Ohio. THE SOUTH AND NORTH AMERICAN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO LLOYDS. .(?). H. A. SMITH, General Co. Ag't. for Edge field. 'I THE LLOYDS system, established in 1688. (over two centuries ?ago) hy Edward Lloyd, is made now morn thorough ind period I through regular Irnsings progress i cn. A LLOYDS COMPANY Jl \S ' ' NEVER FAILED. MANY PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN AUE IN IT, because, as business people, they are bound to accept the fay ing feature of the Lloyd?, coupled uiih r-cjiial, if not greater reliak? I ty than is offei??d by any other insurance in existence. The Llo*ds . ofl'er a uniform cut of fifteen ppr c<'iir. on the old line prices, nmi in c:ise of excessive rates having been made, lh**y .iiivi' even greater r< lief I than this. Among our pnlic\ holders in Edg' field we name a f<-w : Jones & Son, E..I. Norris, Alvin Hart. W. 15. Penn, Mrs A. E. Lewis, Mrs. S. A. Dozier, Jas. A. Bennet, lt. P. Holloway, ii. L. Fox. The most prominent Northern corpora;ions and coii2?*niH, well known iu the South, are in tho ? Joy ils, such nt; Austin, Nichols & Co., Simpson, Crawford it Simpson, Postal Cable & Telegraph Co., of New York, Jordan, March &. Co., Edison Electric Light Co. of Bonton, Spree!;les Sugar Refining Co., J. R. Lippincotl it Co. of Philadelphia, P. Lorri lard & Co., of Jersey City, Armstrong, Cai or it Co.. Burnell ct Co. Henry Swinborn & Co., Daniel Milli* & Co, of Baltimore. IN SOUTH CAROLINA I be largest concerns are in it. Applications for ln?u rance received at The ADVERTISE? Office. May 1, 1895. JOHNSTON and EDGEFIELD, DEALERS IN Vehicles of nil Kinds. FURNITURE and COFFINS, Jan. 29-1895. Fine Harness, Saddles, - HARDWARE Pratt and Alista Cotton Gins and Large M of Eignes, Cfjeap arj? Oood. LOMBARD ?SU^PL^?CO^ AUGUSTA, Gr A.. Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made. Get our Prices before vou buy. WM. SSHWEI?ERT & 0o., -BELIA B L E J E W E L E K S Has all the Newest Goods of the Season in Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, LADIES SHIRT WAIST SETS in Gold and Silver. LADIES FINE SILVER BELT BUCKLES with fine Silk Ribbon. STERLING SILVER SPOONS and FORKS lower than ever before. Watch and Clock Repairing Promptly Attended to by Competent Workmen. COU. Jill0AU and ITUSTTEE2\ AUGUSTA, OA WHAT DO YOU THINK! LEWIS F. //ULI6AR. 937 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA., IS SELLING AN OAK MANTEL FOR $3.00, AND ONE WITH A 15x24 GLASS, A TILE HEARTH, A TILE FACING, AND A BRONZE FACING FOR JUST $17.00. Palmetto Business College, WILLISTON, S. C., Next Session Begins Sept. 26, 1895. One of the most complete Commercial Collegee in the Sou'h Tuition rates reasonable. First class board $8.00 per month. Wc have large and comfortable Dormitories that will accommodate one hundred and fifty hoarding students. Military regulations. Perfecl satisfaction guaranteed. For further particulars, address. J. R A. Whitlock, July 16-ti. PRESIDENT. (jrand FRENCH BEEF. Barbecue (o) ~ My name is Norman: O? the season. 9." 5,1*s.Gr^,nl?i*.n,,,?!ls, My lather leeds his Hock. -. The report I hat I had gone on' I will furnish a first-duns Bar- of business, or contemplated tba! beeil-at Ki ii ? rd's Store, Edgefield Step, isa mistake. Iain still 01 Co., S. C., on Thursday, Julv 25th, fh?' ground floor and have reduced 1895. ConveuI ion candidates, to- the price ot beet to 5 and 8 e-nts aether with oilier leading speak- 1 ll always be glad to see my fr lendi ors are expected lo be present. Thf aud t0 nmkc ,110re Summit Brass Band will be on j To make more friends i i ii- : i, . .. :, r ..it i o sel inure heel hand und furnish municforthe oe- A|ld S(." more beef eas inn. To make more friends. There will also be aseries of NORMAN YO UNG BLOOD, athletic sports in the afternoon in French Chef, which the Etheredge ball team will participate. The public an- it!- ,_ vited and solicited lo h" present. * o s IQ OIFL 1ST JET s J. F. HARMON. >0 spf Champimi Barbectiisd. J/*/ * /// /yy o-'95. ?Ja?me?? K^cm??& Send 4cts in stamps to fhe llav- ? ?f^JY ,f J ncr Distilling Cn., Springfield. <jC?^U^J3rl?^ok/2^ Ohio Th*'V will '"lid voil RH ole- nnd Tolpprnphy, Anpnfltn. fla. i i " i , No theory. No text book*. Actual buslnes. from "ant loather nOUIld nit||Mi|?l|:<|a day ?rentcrlnc College nooda, money und businew y , pi.porn used. ll. li. (art paid to Augusta. llOOk. Write for handsomely illust ruu-d catalogue. New Goods! New Goods!! 1 Tv VI'' J~ ?' V>. fl. That there isa place in Augusta where YOU can get something nice and tempt in-to cat in the FANCY GROCERY Line ? DOSCHER & CO., carry a full line of flic latest Home and Foreign Delica cies. When you visit Augusta come and see us. Prices will please you. eoe BROADWAY, ts ? iii tn e ?3d > zo r v. o Q ALWAYS IN THE LEAD 7V17X 0 R- F II CL 0 THIERS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA Have now in store their entire FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTHING The largest stock ever shown in Augusta, We aim lo carry goods wliic.i are not only intrinsically good, hut which also, in pattern, style, and finish, gratify a cultivated and discriminating taste, and at the same time, we aim to make our prices so low the closest buyers will be our steadiest customers Polite attention to all. A call will he appreciated. I. C. LEVY & CO. TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA YOUR ATTENTION ? I'SP TOT! ?srEE3D..^.:.-. ~~ Coot Slues, Stove Pans, M Pipe, Tinware, Well Buckets, IFAHSTCIT GROCERIES, Loaded Shells, banned Goods, Confectioneries. Evaporators Repaired or made to Order. LARGEST COOK STOVE FOR THE MONEY. Coffee Pots, Milk l>iiekcts,aud ('evered Buckets made from the best of Tin in the market. Repairs for Cook Stoves 1 sel!, kept in stock. Call on or address CHAS. A. AUSTIN", ?TOHlSrSTO?T, S. C.