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Edffefleid Advertiser T1!US. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR ? WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25, 189G. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. I The Court of General Sessions was adjourned on Monday of this week. The following are the ac quittals, convierions and sentences, at least the most important. Robert Rabon charged with house breaking and larceny was sentenced to the penitentiary for twelve months, John Honry Rich ardson, murder, not guilty; Fiank Cain, assault and battery with in tone to kill wae found guilty and sentencsd to thc county chain gang; Henry Sheppard larceny from Ihe field, was found guilty, county chain gang six mouthe or penitentiary at his option ; the two cases for violating the dispensary law against William Alexander and "W. W. Hall were not pressed. Sam Oliver, charged with beat ing his daughter so that she died jn consequence, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced for ten years at hard labor ; Will Abney and Ed. Nix, one j ear on chain gang or penitentiary for samo period; Gus Butler six months on chain gang or same time in peni tentiary or $200 fine. The most interesting case prob ably that has occupied the atten tion of the court at this session was that of Pickens Settles colored, charged with killing Charles Sprowles, his son in law. Settles is au old cripple, foreman on a plantation of Capt. Scott Allen of Fruit Hill. He was shot in the bowels by Sprowles, and it was supposed was killed, but after a few moments of unconsciousness, according to the testimony of wit nesses, arose to his ktiees and "said his prayers," but while saying Amen reached for his gun took de liberate aim at his^fleeing adversa ry and put sixty-four shot in his body * producing almost instant death. In this case Solicitor-elect Thurmond and M. P. Wells Esq., appeared for the defence and So licitor Nelson for the State. The case was fought vigorously on both sides. Mr. Thurmond especially surprised his friends at the extent of his knowledge of medical juris prudence. These two legal com batants bad it so hot and heavy that one old darkey was heard to remark that, ''Mr. Nelson rared and bucked and kicked like a Texis but Mr. Thurmond staid wid 'im and rid 'im.*' The result was an acquittai for Settles and great *-Tejccing OD the part of his colored and white friends of which he seemed to have a goodly share. The Common Pleas is now in ses fcion and will last during this week, probably longer. Georgia's Senator. Alexander Stephens Clay has been chosen United States Senator to succeed Gen. John B. Gordon on the 4th of March next. He de feated Gov. Atkinson, E. P. Howell and others in the Democratic cau ^cuiT~ He is the chairman of the State executive committee. - Latham Alexander & Co., cot ton experts of New York estimate the cotton crop of 1896 at 8,022,000 bales. An Australian scientist informs us that there is about $65.000,000 worth of geld in solution in a cu bic mile of sea water. South Carolina electoral vote not verified. Democratic ticket 58,801, Palmer 634, Old Line Re publicans 4,415, New Republicans 5,525. - W.J.Bryan took last week for -recreation, duck hunting on the St. Francis River in South Mis souri, in cempany with Gov. Stone of that State and Senator Jones of Arkansas. A trial of horseless carriages took place in England a few days ago. There were fifty vehicles of 'different mikes entered, but an American device, which covered a distance of forty-seven miles in four hours, won tho race. Some of the folks in Columbia Ogives to D. H. Tompkins all the credit for defeating John Gary [Evans for tae United States Sen at3 are industriously grooming him to clean up Ben Tillman at the ex piration of his present term. . The Comptroller General hr8 Completed the tabulation of the re. ';urns of the taxable property of ?foo State showing a total valua ;ion of real estate of $100,895,306. .n increase of about $700,000 over if pr./vious year. The total value personal property is $45,500,000 iucroase of somewhat over $170, [). The value of railroad prop iy is 823,902,712, and the total ible property of all kinda in State is $170,298,018. j The latest revision of tho elec tion returns gives McKinley 272 and Bryan 175 electoral votes. In 1888 the vote stood Cleveland 168, Harrison 233; iu 1892 Cleveland 277, Harrison 145, Weaver 22. In tho present House of Repre sentatives the Republican majori ty is 135. In the next it will be 55. Considering all the odds the Democratic party made a noble fight and wi i be in great evideue? in the future. It has been definitely arranged that William J.. Bryan is to take the lecture platform and his first address will b>j delivered at Atlan ta, Ga., early in December. His route as far as it has been arrang ed will be after leaviug Atlanta, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charles ton, Augusta, Birmingham and New Orleans. After leaving the latter city, Mr. Bryau; will go through Texas, then on to Califor nia and Oregon, and will not reach the cities of the East before the latter par*t of February, 1897, Se in i. hr onie us Heard From. I have for some time been in tending to write for tho dear old ADVERTISER but have been kept from so doing by other duties. Most of her correspondents seem to have forgotten her, but "Sera" I will ever cherish her in fondest memory. Pedagogue, after having bodily eaten up Sem, P. J., Van Star, and goodness knows who all else, jumps on the Monitor does it up according to his (Pedagogues) notion; and now he shakes his bloody lance, reeking with the gore of the vanquished and defies the whole ^ aman race and the in habitants of Mars to boot! ! He is at present engaged in teaching at Hickory Grove. He is by all odds one of the beet posted country school teachers in the State. I reckon you noticed the slight tiffs the Advocate and Sentinel have been having. "We regret ex ceedingly anything of this kind, as we esteem them both very high ly. Well Bryan was beaten. "We were truly sorry to hear this, but hope and pray that four years may work a neversal ol sentiment in the middle western states and send them bounding into the Bryan rauks. Our grief is alloyed with joy however that the mest pitiful exhibition of pure "cussedness" ever exhibited on the American continent-Palmer and Buckner's race-was stamped so hard by tho American voters that it "busted" into a thousand fragments. These men met a merited suowuuder. The Carolina News says of them : Cleveland's bastard candidates Palmer and Buckner, did'nt cut much of a figure in the South where Democracy is real and true." Thank God if Bryan did'nt car ry the votes, he carried the territo ry. The number of square miles that,Bryan carried would swallow the number that McKinley carried and have many to spare. It shows that the great expanse of eastern and western territory that will oue day be the controlling power in the United States is not yet divorced from right and truth. The far mers and miners who represent the great industries of our country are not yet ready to own the shackles of a cruel despot. The besotted, ignoiant, purchasable non-Ameri can vote by whose agency Bryan was defeated, are mere cattle when compared to the brave yourmany by whose valor our liberty was achieved and by whose bravery it has been maintained. Can such varlets keep down a virtuous free born commonalty? Never ! SEMPIIRONICUS. Hheumatism Cured. Mr. W\ E. Shepherd, of the dry goods house of Davison, Lowe cfc Shepherd, Athens, Ga., says of Boyal Germetuer : "For four long months I was fiat on my back, unable to move a sin gle limb of my body without as sistance. Nothing gave me relief. I had given up all hopes of recov ery until the great remedy, King's Royal Germeteur was given me. The first week I began to improve, and in less than thirty days was on my feet attending to my duties. I am now able to work twelve hours out of every twenty-four, and sell as many dry goods as any mau in Georgia. OBITUARY. It has pleased the Lord to call home our beloved brother MI CHAEL HORN. He was one of the best members of Mt. Lebanon Baptist church. He was born in Edgefield counly S. C., and died at his home Nov.9tb, 1896. That his soul is resting sweetly with Christ no ono has a doubt. All who knew Bro. HORN only knew him to love him. His affectionate wife and four little children, his brethern and sisters of Mt. Leba non, and a large community of friends mourn his decease. May the Holy Spirit comfort and Lord's grace sustain the bereaved family. His PASTOR. Dentistry. I Respectfully beg my patrons to remember my appointments at Tn EX TON on Wednesday of each and every week for dental work, which will be executed in accordance with the latest methods. No charge for consultation. MA N LY TIM M ONS, D. I >. S. Xov. 24, 'UG. Edgefield, S. C., j Seed Wheat, Seed Barley. Seed Rye, Seed Oats, Home-Made Sorghum, at W. W. ADAMS. Jackson's Staple And FANCY GROCERY. For dainties to serve on Thanksgiv mg, Christmas, and other feast days go to Jackson's where you will find them fresh, luscious, and reasonable in price. Raisins, Currants, Citron Canned fruits and fresh fruits, Evapo rated and dried fruits. Cheese and Maccaroni, Candies, &c, &c. Do you wish staple goods? Go to Jackson's. He bas Flour, Su gar. Coffee, parched and green, Lard, Meal, Grits, Rice. Try once bis Pickles, Spices, Catsups and you will always buy of him. Tobaccocs and Cigars. These Celebrated Chewing Tobaccoes. "Bonnie Blue Fly." "Little Henry," "Red Juice," P.R., and Billie Butt' In a word Fancy and Staple Groceries of all kinds at living prices. L. E. JACKSON, Edgelield, S. C. Nov. 24. 'OG. ??ot'Mu?t as CoDd" but BETTE? We are not content to ?ak. oar DOORS, SASH % I & BLINDS VCTHOM year-bat BBTTBct, BSTTEE, BS^ Webavebctterma^a. all tbetiaie. f,WT.?, better SOI#?? , ery, better M??J lumb-:r-an<l fea??^?foryoa.| AUGUSTA LUnBER CO.. A AUG03TA. OA A VALUABLE Article .... - (***). is al way 8 in demand because it. ie valuable and i j always valuable. We sell old Hickory Wagons the whole year round because they are fully worth what wa ask for them every day in the year. It is just as safe to put money into an old Hickory Wagon a3 in a bank. The wagons won't run off, and will be worth all you paid for them ev ery day in the year. The Practical Question.. For hard times and all times is not, where are the goods made, or who makes them, for ten or twenty years ago somo names and places stood higher than now, and new names have become significant. The enterprising business mau wanta lo know where to get the best goods for the least money. That's the test question. Old Hickory Wagons are the recogniz ed btandard. Compare our prices with any others ; we except none, quality considered. We will be satisfied with the result of tho test. "Cheaper." It is frequently said of of her makes of wagons that they are "cheaper" than the Old Hickory, old Hickory is the standard, and there can only be* one "Old Hicko ry." But are the others cheaper? Don't take the word of anyone for it. Come and examine them your self. Other makes to be cheaper must be "just as good." Are they? Price is something, but quality is more. Now, it's easy to decide are ihey cheaper? MONEY TALKS AND TALKS EFFECTIVELY THESE TIMES ***** WE give more value for every dol lar we ask for our goods than can be obtained anywhere else and we throw in a world of satisfac tion and pleasure with it. ---K' 11 III -BM-BBCMK aga BUGGIES ! BUGGIES ! ! For $35.00, .$37.50, $45.00, $50.00, and up. Who Ever Heard of Such Pri?es ? Nothing Equal TO THEM AT THE PRICES IN THE W I 1) E, WI DE WOK LD. - - - RAMSEY & BLAND EDGEFIELD & JOHNS ?'ON. Nov. 24-tf. CUT RATE --SALE. MAY BE THOUGHT BY Some That I Am Out Ot" Bu siness, So I take this opportunity of letting my friends know that I am still in the procession, though I do not claim to lead everybody in ev erything; but as a matter of fact I am selling goods cheaper thau they were ever offered ar this pince be fore. 250 Rolls Ribbon at New York cost. 250 prs. English Lisle and ?albriggan Hose-assorted col ors-for Misses and children, go ing at 15c, 2 pra. lor 25c ; original prices from 25c to G5c per pr. Ail Shoes reduced five tn sev enty-five cents per pair. Pants Jeans and Casaimers 10 to 30 per cent. off. Chocked Homespuns, Ticking, Sea Island, Shining, Gingham, Check Muslin, Cretonne. Cotton Flannel, Red and White Flannels reduced 10 to 15 per cant. Outing, Cashmeres, Serges, Table Linen, Towels &c, cut 18 to 20 por cent. Hosiery, Gloves Handkerchiefs and Under Vests marked down 10 to 20 per cent. Blankets, Comforts and Coun terpanes 10 io 20 per cent, off.' Hamburg Edgings, Silks, and all N dione all reduced, und some at New York cost. We are keeping our stock nf - ta-, pie goods lilied in as the)' Hell out, but they nre all sold ai a ol.?se margin, in order to move the bal ance >f the stock. ^30 ' Give as a call when you need dry goods and S II ? E'S. ^gCf Verv respectfullv, JAMES E. HAKT, EXECUTOR, Estate of ALVIN HART, dec'd, Nov. 17-4i. LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE ! ! -:[ooo]: Read this before spending Another dollar. A big cut in pri?es on Dress Goods, Shoes, and Pants [Goods. k k k We have the largest stock of these goods ever shown to this trade. Those goods must bo sold, and if low prices count for any thing, they will be 6old-and sold quickly. This is your chance to get your Winter Goods for less than you can by them in Augusta. SHOES-We can sell you shoes at bargain prices. Our regular $2.00 ladies button shoes reduced to .$150. Our $150 ladies and men's shoes cut down to $125. Our $125 men's cut down to $1.00. PANTS GOODS-Our regular 22-Ac jeans now 18Ac. Our 27c all wool jeans now 22?c. Our 33?c all-wool jeans now 25c. Our 45c 10 oz. all-wool joana now 37?c. We positively have cut prices ou these goods just as stated above. DRESS GOODS-You never saw such bargains as we are offering in Dress Goods. We have cut our 22Ac and 25c all-wool serges and cashmeres! down to 18Jc. 35c Dress ?oods cut to 30c. Our 50c Dress goods cut to 33?c. Large quantity of fiue Boukleys and Serges at prices astonishingly low. Don't fail to see our Dress Goods. SILKS-Velvets, Ribbons, Braids, &c, in all shades and styles at attractive prices. DOMESTICS-We lead in this line of staples. Everybody must have these goods and we want to sell you. Fruit of Loom bleaching, at 6?c. .J Gran. C. Shirtings, at 4c yd. I Gran. R. R. Shirtings, at 5c. 4? Sea Island Sheeting, at4ic. BLANKETS and FLANNELS, eec,-Blankets worth $6.50 going at $5.00. Blankets worth $3.00 go ing at $2.45. Blankets worth $1.50 going at $1.00. Our 25c flannel is as good as can be bought elsewhere for 30 and 35c. We sell a white Table Linen 70 inches wide for 50c yd. flus goods is worth 75c. anywhere. Our goods have been bought cheap, and our motto is "Under sell" all Competitors. Limited space forbids our quo ting prier's on all goods. Call on us and we will save you from 15 to 25 per cent on your winter goods. . Very Respect ful Iv, ? HART & MAY, ? Successors to Hart May & Co. Nov. 10-t?. We will pav IGAcls. for Cotton Seed, " L. G. Bell, E. J. Norris, M. A. Taylor. Seed Wheat, Seed Barley, Seed Rye, Seed Oats, Hom e-Made Sorghum, at W. W. ADAMS. 1 NEW UNDERTAKER. J. E. EMBREE, FUNERAL DIRECTOR ANB EMBALMER, 547 Broad St., Augusta, G-a. CHEAPEST TO THE FINEST LOT OF EVER PUT ON THE MARKET. Al! I ask is to give me a call before buying, andi will make it t? the interest of the people. I give polite and prompt attention NIGHT and DAY. Nov. 24, 1896. tMGS IS NOW HEADY WITH THE BEST BARGAINS IN FALL AND WINTER Goods, WhPti you come to town don't buy until you see our Prices. Styles, and Qualit?s. We will Astonish you, PRINTS. PANTS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, are cheaper than you have ever bought them. Don't be caught by cheap shoddy stuff when you can buy a genuine artice so cheap. Remember this : WE BUY FOR SPOT CASH and SELL FOR SPOT CASH. And are in a position to sell you close and save you Money. You have not seen anything on this Market equal to our DRESS GOODS aud TRIMMINGS DEPARTMENT. i Shoes ! Shoes ! ! We have always lead the Shoe busines and are prepared this season especially to hold our ground. Solid Goods, G x>d Wearers, up to date styles, is our Motto. Clothing and Hats. i ...... - - .' . ' _., ' -, .' . 1 We are Strictlv in it. Remember the Cele brated ELK BRAND HAT and our Tailor-Made dollies, We will save you Money if you come this way. Our Stock is New and Fresh, aud Goods, are too Cheap to Buy Old Stuff. Blankets, Jeans, Domestics, Trunks, SATCHELS, OIL CLOTHS, are Cheaper than ever. To trade intelligently, test the market, buy where you get the best qualities for the least money. You want Goods, WE want and must have your busines and will do Business with you on the SQUAR E. JAS. M. COBB. Edgefield, C. H., Sept. 29, 1896--31T1. All Liquors bottled under the Dispensary "Red, White and Blue" label are distilled and guaranteed by us. We have been selling to the South for FORTY YEARS and we know what you want. Ask your Dispensary for " Red, White and Blue" label liquor and insist on getting it. FREIBERG & WORKUM, Distillers, LYNCHBURG, O. PETERSBURGH, Kv. CINCINNATI, O NOTICE OF FINAL DIS CHARGE. NOTICE i? hereby given that on the 4th day of December, 1890, the undersigned as administrator of the estate of John S. Buzzard, de ceased, will make application un to J. D. Allen, Judge cf Piobatu in and for the county of Edgefield fora final discharge ns adminis trator. J. C. BUZZARD, Nov. 2-tf Ad'nior. NOTICE. Al! persons holding claims against the county will render them in on or before Monday, De center next, the 2nd, at 10 o'clock a. m., strictly. M. A. WHITTLE, Sup? rv i sor. Nov. 24-2r. STORE YOUR COTTON. "" , . ,, ... I have the management (f the fheSouthern Cultivator uow comes T>-U TO_""A 'wicca mont h instead ofon'oe, und has been greatly improved. Any of our subscribers eau get this old reliable in connection with the AI>VERTISER both one year $2.25. Edgefield Brick Warehouse and wil? store Cotton at 25c. per bale per month. E. J. NORRIS. BIG ADS AND BIG TALK. MAY CATCH THE MINDS OF SOME, BU I' ALL GOOD BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR THE Eight Goods and the Hight Prices, There havo been some awful Smash-ups among the Manufac turers and Jobbers which has enabled us to buy Goods Cheaper Mian ever before, consequently can sav?you from Twenty-five to Fifty Per Cent. On everything in Dry Goods. Clothing, Shoos and Hats. We have done so, are doing so to-dav, and will continuo \> do regardless of what others may do or say against us. All the argument in the world would not induce you tu trade with us if our prices were not right. A COMPARISON IS ALL WE ASK and weare satisfied we will please you. Everybody rrppecffully in vited to call and sen what we can do for them. Very respectfully, A. J. BROOM, THE LEADER OF LOW PRICES. Oct. 21-1896. W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO -DEALERS IN BRICK, LIME, CEMENT, BEADY ROOFING, ftC. Corner Washington and Reynolds Street Oct. 20-Gm. WM. SeHWEi?ERT & 0o. J e w e 1 ry Establish m en t, 702 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., Send for our Catalogue. AT X s 56 Pieces China Tea Set, - - $8.75 New Watches, Warranted, - - - $2.50 Other Watches as low as - - $1.50 Jardineers, from -. - - - $1.25 up B. & H. Lamps, finest on earth in Hall, Banquet, and Piano Styles, from - - - $2.00 up. Full Line of the ever Popular links. SEWING MACHINES, on easy I' ERM S. aifl iinsta Cotton Gins anfl Presses. Lange Steen cf Eijgips, Cijeap ai)d Goos. P fMi/iD?Drt \,RON WORKS AND L-UIVlDMriL/ I SUPPLY COMPANY. ^.TJGrUST^V, GKA.. Machinery and Supplies. Repairs, etc., Quickly'Made. fiJtF' Get our Prices before you buy. ALWAYS IN THE LEAD /. C. LEVY & CO., TAIL OR. FI J CL O TRIERS, kUGUSJA, - GEORGI*]. Uavejuow in store thelr^entire FALL AND WINTER STOCK OF CLOTHJNG Tho largest stock ever shown in Angosta. We aim to carry goods whicti are* not only intrinsically good, but 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 be appreciated. I. C. LEVY & CO. TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS, AUGUSTA, GA YOUR ATTENTION/ IF YOU JSIEED., ._^_= Cool Steves, Stove Pans, Stove Pipe, Tinware, Well Mets FA1TCY GROCERIES, Loaded Shells, Canned 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 _ CHAS, A. AUSTIN, JOHlTSTO]SI\ S. C. S.H. MANGET, NEWSDEALER and BOOKSELLER, TRENTON, S. C., Subscriptions Solicited for any Publication. Rea? thc $;... i prize story, ''Tho Mill of Science," now being published in the Chicago Record-only two cents n copjr. Your patron age would be appreciated. April 14, iS,". Seed Wheat, Seed Barley, Seed Rye, See i Oats, Home-Made Sorghum, at W.W.ADAMS. GilDERS FILLED Grinds lenses for all defects of sight. If your eyes trouble you, consult him and he will tell you WITHOUT CHARGE, If you need glasses, medicine or rest. Fits glasses into olcf frames while you wait. All work guaranteed. Prof/P. M. WHITMAN, 739 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Wanted- An Idea ?~ Protect your ideas: ther may bring you wealth. Write J?RN WEDDERBURN" & CO., Patent Attor neys, Washington, D. C. for their $1,800 prise ofter and list of two hundred lnrentloos waa tad.