Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, June 17, 1896, Image 2
Edffefield Advertiser
Tl'OS. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1896.
Congress adjourned on la?t
Thursday, the shortest long ses
sion on record.
President Cleveland is quoted as
saying that "the silver men have
control of the party and are on the,
road, to h-1. Let them gol"
During a recent debate in the
Geiman Reichstag, Count von
Kaniiz stated that international
silver currency would more serve
Geinuny's needs than the best
treatv of commerce.
?'<.
In Washington there is a grow
ing sentiment in favor of Boies
and Daniel as the Democratic pres
idential ticke*. Thip, it is urged,
would unite the west and south
a combination that has been ear-j
nestly advooated by free silver ad
vocates for three years past.
H
The Goverument report publish
ed on the 10th inst.,- places the in
crease in cotton acreage at a little
ore:: 16 per cent in excess of that j
of Las'; 3rear. The average condi
tion of the crop was over 97 per
cent, au uuconimoulv high average
for this time of the year.
Three weeks ago we had given
up all hope of seeing a Democratic
President elected in November
next. But the clouds that towering
ly overhung our prospects in this
line have been almost entirely dis
sipated and Democracy has at
least au equal chanco with the
other great party, and but for the
iniquitous uso of money, of which
they have much we have little, the
vicary would assuredly perch
upon our banners.
Many slates have been put for
ward for tho Democratic nominees
President and vice president :
Boise and Bland. Boise and
Byan. Boise and Blackburn-|
these are known as the ''silver
bees." Then Bland and Campbell.
Bland and Mathews. Bland and
Sibley-the campaign cry of these
>ast would be "Silver Dick and
silver quick." Then we have Ste
venson and Bryan. Steveuaou and
Daniel. Stevenson and Boise. Mor
rison and Morgan. Morrison and
Cameron. Morrison and Boise.
"A rise in the price of silver j
stimulates England's trade with]
India and increases the demand
for cotton, with a resulting rise in
its price. The flattering prospect
for remonetization of silver in this |
country is already having its ef
fect in Manchester where prepara
tions are being made for a larger)
trade in cotton goojls with India.
, And yet soma Southern papers try
to persuado Southern farmers
that it is to their interest to vote
for perpetuation of the singlejgold
standard. Do they take Southern
farmers for fools?"
The Republican National Con
vention is in session to-day, Wed-|
nesday, at St. Louis. It is almost
certain that McKinley will be
nominated for president, and al
most certain that the p 1 a t
form will declare for gold without
equivocation-without quibble^
wabble, or "bobble." So far,, so
good. Now, if the Democratic Na
tional Convention, which meets in
Chicago July 7th, will formulate
a platform demanding gold and\
silver, the issue between the ad
herents of gold and bimetalism
will be so fairly and squarely
made ;;hat r o American voter can
fail to know what the respective
platforms mean, putting him far
ahead of his position four years J
ago, when both platforms, Repub
lican and Democratic, straddled
the great financial question-and
gavp us a meio conglomeration of
words.
Life lathe Old Land Yet.
The Columbia Register says:
"The time is near at hand when
the cotton mills of South Coroliua
will consume more cotton than is
grown in this State. If during the
next ten years mill-building pro
ceeds in South Carolina at the rate
it did during the last decade, this
State will begin playing an impor
tant part in fixing the price of
cotton, for she will use all she
grows ind import as much more
from other Southern States.
A NECESSARY EVIL.-The elga
rette if a necessary evi". Without
it, in these days of arbitration we
would.have no means of disposing
of our surplus undesirable popula
tion. The cigarette thereforev takes
the place of war, and the result is
that many good men are spared to
the world for the purpose of living
useful lives, whil e the undesirable
are spared the world by taking the
cigarette route.-Exchange.
Every candidate should have a map
of Edgefield County. You can procure
them at the ADVERTISER o???ce.
Bills ol sale and liens for rent and
advances, also, mortgages of real es
tate, for sale ut this oiHce.
A Dog Fight.
We never had any special admi
ration for Senator h by but in the
dog fight ha has made, in this S^ate
for true Democracy ns against
bolling dog Democracy he has had
our well done, aud iu the stand he
took iu the receut convention he
proved himself, there al. Jeast, eve
ry inch a bull dog. Aud, inasmuch
as it is a dog fight pure aud simpl?-,
and because he is the auder dog
and Tillman is on tb him and all
the other tig dogs are ou to him
and he is fighting all alone, the
bottom dog, all the others on him
riding aud "chawing,'1 vre are with
him.
'.I know tba ; tbe world, tae great big
world
From the peasant up to the king
Has a different tale from the tale I tell,
And a different song to sing.
But for me-and I care noe a single fig
If they say I am wrong or am right,
I shall always go for the WEAKER dog
For the UNDER dog in the fight.
I know that the world, the great big
world
Will not for a moment stop '-'
To see which dog may be in the right,
But will SHOUT for the dog on TOP
But for me-I shall never pause to ask
Which dog may be.wrong or right, ?
For my heart shall beat, while it beats
at al.',
For the BOTTOM dog in the fight."
Sud a Clear as it Ts.
In another column we publish Treas
urer Bates's explanation of the Balti
more bond deal. It is an explanation
which does not explain. Receiving
money for iis own pocket from the
syndicate to whom he sold the bonds
of the State is the fact, and such a fact
cannot be explained.
Old Judge Gantt lived in the lower
part of Edg>?field county in the early
part of this century and some of our
oldest readers may remember his pre
sidine: at our Edgefield courts. On one
occasion a white man was convicted
before him for a eriminal offence,
nameless, here and was sentenced to
receive 39 lashes on his naked back.
After the sentence had been passed
upon him, the prisoner arose. "Jedge,"
said he, 'after I get the whipping, will
I be clearthen?" "Yes" said the Judge,
"after you get the thirty-nins you will
then be clear, such a CLK^R as it is."
And "such a clear as it is" is about the
only comfort the public will accord
Treasurer Bates in the Baltimore bond
deal business.
And yet there is somethiug to be
said in Treasurer's Bates's favor
He has spoken out, has shown his
baud* such as it is, aud has pulled
through a smaller hole himself
than either of the other partici
pants will be able to compass.
Reduction in Kates.
The Southern Expre?3 Company
Ihav8 reduced tbeir rates on fruits
considerably, to New York, Phi la
delphia, Baltimore, "Washington,
Richmoud,and other points North,
aud shippers will be advised of,
the same ou application at their
offices.
With the facilities they have
for handling this clase of matter,
especially, it is to the interest of
shippers to forwaid such ship
ments through them,a? tho tran
sit is quick and the delivery safe
and sure, and the matter reaching
destination for market in good
condition makes the demand great
er aud the prices better and more
satisfactory.
The experience of shippers with
refrigerator cars has not been at
all satisfactory as the following,
clipped from the Greensboro (N.
C.) Record shows :
The refrigerator - ^rs on freight
trains were put in use at this point
in 1893 and 1894, for the transpor
tation of peaches to Northern mar
kets, but it proved to be a failure,
and the fact was established that
the fruit arrived at destination in
bad cjuditionj while ali shipments
by Southern Express Company
were carried through in quick time
aDd were put on the market fresh
aud in splendid order, and the
idea of refrigerator cars was aban
doned.
File Your Pledge.
Chairman Tompkins of the State
executive committee, wishes all
candidates to kuow that unless
they have their pledges in his
hands by the night of June 22 that
they will be debarred from run
ning in tho State primary. He has
asked the press to have notice giv
en the public, and no1 doubt those
who are "hankering" after office
have seen that such was necessary
under the new rules of the party.
There is already some talk that
such a rule should not have been
adopted, because it has never be
fore been the custom, and othets
argue that it will have to bo chang
ed to keep candidates from break
ing up the primary by going into
the general election. The friends
of the candidates that are already
out will, no doubt, look out for
their friends' interests and see
that there ore no new entries al
lowed, and if candidates come jut
after the 22d, they will be forced
to go into the gpneral election. No
new pledges have been received
and thus far the ouly ones in hand
are from D:\ Timmerman and Mr.
G. W. Whitman.
Jennings Hepatic is the best remedy
to take at this season of the year for
correction ot the torpidity of the liver,
the King of our internal organs. It
rejuvenates and rehabilitates and
touches up arid tones down all the oth
ers. For sale ouly at the Lynch drug
store.
BATES ON BOND ISSUES.
The State Treasurer Makes Hi
Statement.
HE TELLS HOW HE CAME TO AC
CEPT A FEE OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS FROM THE SYNDICATE
THE DETAILS.
Dr. Bates' statement is as fol
lows :
"Yes* it is true that I received
from the syndicate the sum of
$2,031.25. This was for acting as
their representative in making set
tlements with their subscribers
collecting aud remitting their pre
miums a.jd attending to their ex
pense account.
"For instance, there wore sub
scribers in Charleston for $2,000,'
000 of the new issue which the
syndicate bad contracted to deliv
er in Charleston. Theso were^to
be paid for mostly in Brown con
sols, hut the holders of the consols
naturally would require the synd.i
cate tc deliver to them the new
issue of bonds beforo they would
part with the possession of their
console.
"Two courses were therefore open
to the syndicate. One was to pay
the State treasurer $2,000,000 io
cash, receive the new bonds, and
then exchange them ? with the
Charleston subscribers. The oth
er was to secure some representa
tive here iu Columbia whom the
Charleston bondholders were will
ing to entrust with their bonds
and exchange them for bonds of
the new issue. I suggested to the
syndicate the employment of a
Columbia banker as their repre
sentative, but they preferrod that
1 should do the work, and at the
urgent request of the Baltimore
Trust and Guarantee company, the
agent; of the syndicate on or about
the 21st of March, ]893, I con
sented to act for them, as the bond
holders in Charleston and else
where ?ere willing to place their
bonds in my bauds for exchange.
"The public w . 11 understand
that there is a vast difference be
tween : First, my accepting money
ns a consideration for making a
contract for the salo of State
bonds; and secondly, my accept
ing compensation tendered by the
syndicate for extra services ns
their representative long after the
contract bad been made. The first
would have been offered, of course,
and accepted prior to the contract,
and would have deserved severe
criticism. The second was ten
dered long after the contract bad
been made, and was for extra ser
vices that I o .ul d not have been
expected or required to render ap
State treasurer. The work neces
sitated the keeping of a special,
difficult, and extendive- account,
and involved much responsibility
and trouble. A good portion of
the amount received went to pay
for sxtra and special clerical
work.
"I am sure a reasonable public
will agree thai tho work I di?j Was
unofficial, and did not conflict
?with my duties as Stata Treasurer.
Nor will I be expected to render
respnnsibb and valuable servicei
for a syndicate of wealthy capital
ists without some reasonable com
pensation, especially as tbe com
pensation was not paid by the
State. Outside of the $2,031.25 "
did not receive one cent from the
syndicate or any one else on ac
count of my connection with the
refunding of the bouds."
After the above statement had
been given to the press. Dr. Bates
received a letter from Robert C
Davidson, President of the Balti
more Trust and Guarantee Compa
ny, the former Mayor of Baltimore,
in which he exonerates the Doc
tor from any crookedness whatev
er in the bond transaction. He
said :
"We think it l.o more than fair
to state that under the rigorous
terms imposed by your then Gov
ernor, the Hon. Beuj. R. Tillman,
it would have been exceedingly
difficult for a syndicate to have
carried out the terms of purchase
without the constant presence, in
Columbia, of some competent and
trustworthy person charged with
the duty of performing the vari
ous acts of necessary clerical la
bor which were incessantly requir
ed. It was n:>t convenient for this
company, as the agent of the syn
dicate, to have such a representa
tive continually on the spot, and
you were tsked so to act, and the
compensation paid you was only
fair, and said payment came from
the syndicate alone, and in no
wise, even remotepy, affected the
interests of your State Jnor the in
terests of the most insignificant of
your taxpayers. The payment for
your services was made upon the
volition and by the sanction of
the executive committee of the
syndicate."
W. T. C. BATES,
State Treasurer.
IThere is an
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY
for the high grade ZT<*' which we
are "ow maVing and palting upon
thc market. All buyers recognize the
(act that building? are ?
vestments and they must look to the
durability of the
[DOORS, SASH, BLINDS
& GENERAL WOODWORK
which they put into their buildings.
Our goods are high grade, well made
w,rranted-and ju* the kind you
want.
Send for Price List-/"'
AUGUSTA LUMBER CO.,
AUGUSTA. QA.
.Buy "f 'hr Maker"
'Buy Surfing firan.l."
When you need a bottle of Pure Rye
Whiskey for Medicinal purposes, ask
at your Dispensary for the genuine
and original Rakers Pure Jiye Whis
key, E. Walter's & Co. propritors.
gj?T~For the best. Fire Insurance
on Town or country property, call on
or write D. R.'DIRISOB, Agt.
Superior To All Sarsaparillas.
Down in Georgia, qyer fifty years ago, a marvelous medicine was discovered. It was wh?.
ls now known as P. P. p., (Ltppman's Great Remedy), and its fame and reputation has been
growing with the years.
For Rheumatism, Blood Poisoning, Pain in the side, wrists, shoulders, back and joints,
Dyspepsia, Malaria, Scrofula, and all Blood and Skin Diseases, it has never been equalled.
Pal a is subjugated, Health Renewed, Appetite restored and sleepless nights banished by
its wonderful influence.
P. P. P. is a wonderful tonic and strengthener.. Weak women should always take
P. P. P. It builds them up. It has the universal commendation of medical men throughout
tba country, because we publish the formula on every bottle, and one trial will convince the
most skeptical that it is a genuine health restore**.
Read The Truth And Be Convinced.
A Wonderful Cure.
X was a martyr to muscular rheumatism for thirty
years : tried all medicines and doctors with no per
manent relief. I waa advised to toko P. P. P.. nud
be.'oie I had finished two bottles ny pain subsided
so I wat able to work. I feel better than I have for
years, and am confident of a complete recovery.
J. S. bUPJUSS. Hewnast-illc, Pla.
cellent th inp. Wc handle about OB? dosen bo?*
week.
Sra. J. M. * M. T. RICHARDSON, Fiedm' 8. C.
Hot Springe Surpassed.
A bottle of P. P. P., has done me more good than
three months' treatment at the Hot springs, Ark.
JAMES M. NEWTON, Aberdeen, Brown Co., O,
Testimony from the Mayor.
I suffered with Rheumctism for fifteen years, tried
all the so-called specifics, but to aa purpose. My
grandson got me a bottle of P. P. P., and I feel like a
new man
, W. H. WILDER. Mayor of Albany.
From Two Well-known Physicians.
We are having a big sale for your p. P. P., and
vre prescribe it in a greatmaay cases, and find it an cz*
Pimples, Sores and Eruptions Cured.
I take great pleasure in testifying to the efficient
qualities of the popular mcciiciue fur ikin diseases
known as P. P.P. I sulfured for several yeats with
an unsightly aud disagreeable crujitiMi on my face.
After taking three bo. ti cs ia accorjduce with direc
tions, I am entirely cu. ed.
Capt J. D. JOHNSTON,
Savannah, Ga. of Johnston <k Co?
The above letters are taken from many received by us. P. P. P., (/f/pma/i's
Great Remedy,) is a medicine whose virtues arc known from the Atlantic to tho ''neille.
P. P. P. begins its work by purifying the blood, which is the source cf ali life-,
and does not cease until a perfect and entire cure is effected.
The mortifying eruptions that disfigure the complexion, the tired feeling that pre
vents thorough accomplishments of the daily tasks, sleepless nights, lo*.:? of : ? pt?i?e
irritability of disposition, all mean a derangement of the system conscrp:ent froui
impure blood, which can and will be cured by P. p. p.
P. p, P. (Lippman's Great Remedy), is conceded by physicians and ino,people
to be the Greatest Blood Purifier of the Age. It poeitively Z-A?. pc::.::.r j-:Liy
cures. For sale by all druggists or direct from us ; price $i a bottle, six littles for ?5.
For Sale by G. L. PENN & SON.
Inspecting
Of
Vehicles, *
J_j E T US REMIND YOU TfiAT "PRICES AND WORDS" CUT SOME FIGURE.
Listen to us. 'rome uiiFcrupulous dealers fill you full of elegant, smooth words aud stick on
unmercifully high '.prices."
We Do Business Businessly.
We take a pride io showi?g our line of Vehicles for they are goods we can honestly represent. We
don't have to use ilowery lauguage for you-can readily see at a glance that the goods are chuckful of goon
value at the consistent pr<ce we ask. We handle thes? goods of Vehicles:
ROCK HILL BUGGIES, TYSON ? JONES BUGGIES, BEST MAKE OF
CINCINNATI BUGGIES, "OLD HICKORY" WAGONS.
You see we handle Standard Gooda. The brand is part of the argument and the price juet settles the
svhole matter, that you will buy of us. WE WISH all parties interested in Vehicles to call, and we will
take pleasure in showing goods.
RAMSEY & BLAND.
April 21-96.
EDGEFIELD and JOHNSTON.
FOR
THE PEOPLE.
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Pure Drugs.
Patent Medicines,
Paints and Oils,
Glass and Putty,
Toilet Articles,
Perfumery,
Jennings Hepatic,
Garden Seeds,
Fancy Groceries.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFTJLY
COMPOUNDED
DAY OR NIGHT.
-AT
LYNCH'S DKUG STOKE.
J. D. HOLSTEIN,
MANAGER:
5. H. MANGET,
NEWSDEALER and BOOKSELLER,
TRENTON, S" C.,
Subscriptions Solicitad for ?HIV Publication,
{cad tlie S.??000 prise i?tory. "Thc AI ill of
Science," now being published i*i the Chicngo
lecord-only two cents n copy. Your patron*
ige would he appreciated.
April 14, i-./ .
Supervisor Whittle will he in his ot
Ice on first and third Tuesdays of eve
.y month for the purpose of auditing
ind Hiing claims, issuing checks &c,
/
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Milling and
Ginning
Machinery.
The undersigned, dealer in all
kinds of (/inning and Milling Ma
chinery, Watsr Wheels, Stpam
Engiues, Flouring and Corn Mill"
will furnish estimates for whole
plants and put them in operation.
?$F~ Represents the largest Ma
chinery Works.
$?F* Repairs furnished and put
in.
??0* Especial attention to over
hauling and changing from old to
new systems.
All correspondence promptly an
swered.
Address,
G. D. M IMS, j
Apr. 21-96. Edgefield, S. C. j
Bridge Letting.
The Township Commissioners
will be at Mill Creel: Bridgp on the
Martintown Road 24ih of June at
10 o'clock a. m.. to let the contract
tb repair said bridge.
J. F. ATKINS,
PRESS TIIUU.MOND,
P. B. LANHAM,
June 3'96. Commissioners.
ARCTIC ICE
COMPANY,
GUS WHITE, Manager.
On hand ONE CARLOAD ICE,
whieh I will deliver to my custo
mers at all hours day or night, at
the lowest prices. It will be my
pleasure to please every one.
Give rae a call.
J. A. WHITE,
Manager.
May 26, '96.
THE CELEBRATED TROTTING STAL
LION
Will make the s<?asou of 1896 at
.ggie Bros. stable. Augusta. Gn.,
commencing the 15*' day of
March. "MAHDI" is beautiful
Bay Hoise 16 hands high, fine
bone and substance, and is very
stylish in appearance. He stamps
his offspring with all of thet-e de
sirable fea-u os. His colts are
very promising for the track as
WHII ns roadsters. Ha will stand
for (he pmnli pura of $15.00. Foi
further information and pedigree
call or address.
H EG GIE BROS.
Augusta, Ga.
March 17-'96.
IlEDMAN.
This Celebrated STALLION 16
hands high, sorel, grand-son of
Haniptoi.so i of Visitor will
stand tim Sering *ea?O!i ol' 1396 at
ni)' sta'tl'-s.
FISK-? 10.00 for Tiisnranc?.
SCOUT GRAY,
Kd?e?ieU, C. Il./S. C.
April 14- 2m.
For tnt- best Fire Insurance in old <
strong and reliable companies, on
town or country property, call on or '
write I). Ii. DUKISOK, Agt. ]
Fresh and dainty-hea\yand fancy
groceries, at W. E. Lynch's.
W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO
-DEALERS IN
BRICK, LIMB, CEMENT, HEADY ROOFING, &C.
Corner Washington and Reynolds Street
April 28-6m.
WM. SeHWEI6ERT & 0 c.
Jewelry E s r a b 1 i s h m e n t,
702 Broad Street, Auguf-Ut, Ga.,
?jg^3 Send for our Catalogue.
POCKET BOOKS.
? -
BLACK RUSSIAN LEATHER, NO. 5515, $1.00.
DARK GREEN RUSSIAN, NO. 5516, $1.00.
WITH STERLING SILVER TRIMMINGS.
AT
F0X'S
ml Alia Cotton Gins ni
Large Steel ofi figues, Gfieep BQQ CGO9.
I AMPADH \ IRON WORKS AND
LLNVIDAKU l SUPPLY COMPLY?
AUGUSTA, GA.
Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly Made.
H)tF? Get our Prices before you buy.
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"to v<e
C ha s. B. Aile n,
831 BROAD STREET, - ? - AUGUSTA, GA.,
Sheppards Excelsior Cook. Southern Queen Range. Heating and
Cooking Stoves, all Styles and prices. Grates, Mantles and Tile, Tin
ware of all kiuds. Tin Rooting ami Galvanized Iron Works.
Sept. 10-ly
ALWAYS IN THE LEAD
'IA IL OH- VJ 7 < 7. <> '/'/ll Lils.
MUGUSJA,
GE0fi0i/{.
Llavejnow in store their entire
FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTHING
The largest stock ever shown in Augusta. We aim to carry goods whir.i are
not only intrinsically good, but which also, in pattern, style, and llnish,
gratify a cultivated and discriminating taste, and at the same time, we aim tc
make our prices so low the closest buyers will be our .steadiest] customers
Polite attention to all. A call will be appreciated.
I. C. LEVY & CO.
TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA
YOUR ATTENTION /
-^=IF YOU .N EE3D^-:
Cook Steves, Stove Pans, Stove Pipe, Tinware, Well Bubb
FANCY GROCERIES,
Loaded Shells, banned Goods, Confeetionaries.
Evaporators Repaired or made to Order.
LARGEST COOK STOVE FOR^THE MONEY.
Coffee Pots, Milk Buckets, and Covered Buckets made from the best of
Tin in the market. Repairs for Cook Stoves I sell, kept in stock. Call
on or address _
GHA8. A. AUSTIN,
oromsrsTonsr, s. c.
THE SOUTH POLE Groceries !
Ice-?rim Company- ! ' Groceries ! I
-(ooo) \ AM prepared to furnish the publie
Is pn parrd to ii : I orders f.' r : ^ith anything in my line.
rn_, . . . . ,. . , A general assortment of Gro
ICE tn limited and unlim:l'(l ; . T. ,. .
icerifs at Itviug pries.
luantities. OurIC R ts warrant- Restaurant business con
?d to be cold-and will stay cold as tinucd> Mea]s at all hours>
long as it stays ICE. j HENRY E. CRIM.
11. Iv. Civl"M.
May 26 '96.
PROPRIETOR ; A(lr?l 14j '96t
EDQEFIELD, C. H