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Edgefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24,1897. Mrs. James A. Dozier. '.Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." So say? the beloved disciple in the Revelations; "yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors." So the spirit of Mrs. James Dozier passed away into an eternity of peace and rest, which this world can not give, for here can be expe rienced only a foretaste of what will be our hereafter. Mrs. Dozier was be fore her marriage Miss Roper of Edge fleld, but most of her early life was spent in Columbia, where she lived with her adopted parents Mr. and Mrs. Gen. Jones. In Columbia she had all the advantages of early training and culture which the city could afford. She was widely known for her unusual beauty, and amiability of disposition. The latter characteristic always at tracts the more zealous affection of those most closely associated, and the more kindly interest and love of friends and acquaintances. So it is that many to-day in Edgefield in heart ire sad, and cast down in spirit on ac count of the departure of this dear friend. She leaves behind to sorrow for her loss, three daughters, Mrs. Dr. Glover Tompkins, Mrs. James De Yore, and Miss May Dozier, and ber son Albert Dozier. The funeral ser vices took place on Tuesday morning last at eleven o'clock from the Catho lic church, of which ohnrch she had for years been a member. Many hearts of kindly sympathy feel for the ones who are left, and many hopes and prayers ascend for their heavenly resignation and comfort. LOCAI2 BREVITIES. X-ray material is the newest fash ion in dress material. Miss Gell Kicbards is visiting rela tives iu Augusta, this week. Dr. and Mrs. Ashley, of Fruit Hill, were in Edgefield last week. Miss Eliza Ann Williams, her sister and brother, spent Sunday in the coun try. If you want to make large crops of small grain try Nitrate of Soda. Sold by W. W. Adams. The spring is advancing rapidly and so tar the fruit is safe and unusually abundant in promise. Comptroller General Norton esti mates the income from the income tax law at from $100,000 to $125,000. It rained again on last Sunday night and again dashed all our hopes of dry weather for farming operations. Mrs. Ella Allen, of Johnston, mother of our friend Horde Allen, is recover ing from her long and serious illness* Underskirts made to order any size and style, prices to suit the times. Come to Mrs. Wooison's rooms, 27 Addison building and see samples. Graniteville ls to have a new factory j for the manufacture of cotton, with a ! capital of $200,000 and to be known as j the Warree Manufacturihg Company. The tariff on sugar under the Ding ley bill will be 5-8 of a cent, which means that this article will be sold for that much higher price than at pres ent. Miss Hettie Sheppard, having fin ished ber school terra at Liberty Hill has returned to Edgefield. Her many friends are rejoiced to have her. at home again. At its recent meeting the Farmers Bank, at this place, elected three new directors, to wit : Hon. Thos. H. Rains ford, Mr. O. L. Miller, of Trenton, and Judge Ernest Gary. Top dress your small grain with Nitrate of Soda for big results, to De had of W. W. Adams. Miss Marie Abney will leave Edge field in a few weeks for Atlanta, where she will pursue her vocal studies with Borelli, the celebrated vocalist, a brother of the famous Adellini Patti. - Rev. J. S. Jordan, of Phoenix, will prea h the commencement sermon at the College for Women, Greenville, on June 16th. The literary address will be made by Hon. H. C. Patton, of Co lumbia. Mrs. Partington, in illustration of the proverb, "A soft answer turnetb away wrath," says, "It is better to speak paragorically of a person than to be all the time flinging epitaphs at him." Miss Eliza Mims will leave for New York about the middle of April to at tend th* Student's Art League of that city. Miss Mims, though already an accomplished and successful painter of portraits, wishes ti give to herself the advantages of the metropolis. fc> Mrs. Agatha Woodson is agent for ladies' guaranteed underskirts, skirt supporters, hose supporters, and belts. See her samples before buying else where. Ex-Judge T. J. Mackey intends writing and publishing in book form a history of political events iii this State from the close of the war up to the ending of the carpet bag era. It will make interesting reading. No man in the state is better posted and qualified to do the subject full jus tice.-Barnwell People. The odor of the sweet pea, according to a contributor of tue Medical Recordi "is so offensive to flies that it will drive them out of the sick room, though it is not usually in the slightest degree dis agreeable to the patient." It is, there fore, recommended that sweet peas be placed in the sick room during fly time. A prominent merchant of New York city in an interview last week, said : "Before the election we had some bu siness bat no confidence. Now :he situation ls changed, we have some confidence but no business. We have the confidence but some how or other the business does not put in its ap pearance," Judge Ernest Gary is holding court this week in Greenville. The country editor may not know it ill, but he doesn't live long in a com munity without knowing a sight more than he publishes. Thc Hon. W. H. Yeldell was defeat ed for clerk of the court of Greenwood county by only about forty votes. Mr. Yeldell's opponent was a man by the name of Turner. In the Qreenwo'd county elections of last week not a single Edgefield man was elected to office, although fifteen were candidates. This is hard luck, unkindest cut of all. They might all exclaim in the language of another "what are we here for?" Hereafter tuition will be charged at Clemson College. The amount is $40 a year. In case where the student is unable to pay, the amount will be re mitted. We believe the law will be fairly and honestly enforced at Clem son. This is necessary so that the "issue" made by some of the friends of the denominational colleges may be side tracked early ?n the fray. Something every lady needs, a shoul der brace, skirt supporter and hose supporter all in one. Mrs. Woodson is also agent for fine grade of corsets, bicycle goods, children's corset-waists and suspenders. Dr. John C. Lanier, of Liberty Hill^ was in attendance on oar recent term of court. Daring recent years this skil?ed and trusted physician has pass ed th rou sr h the "deep waters" of afflic tion and physical and merral suffering, but through them all he was sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust in the goodness and wisdom of the Om nipotent Father. First he lost his eye sight, as be supposed; then he lost his wife, the companion of his youth and bis middle age, down to hoary hairs; then came the death of his daughter and only child. Yet amidst it all, from the ashes of dead hopes he has been able say with Job, "though He slay me yet will I trust iu him." Why This is Thus. In explanation of the peculiarity of only fl.675 profit on the sale of $22, 465 worth of liquor by our county dis pensary during the year 1896, we have been shown the books f county dis penser Davis. From ?,nese books we gather first, that this profit of $1,675, represents only the profits to the aunty and town of Edgefield, the State profits from these sales being probably -IO percent, in addition. Second we find that the sales of 80 per cent, proof and one X corn only bring a profit of 10 per cent; for in stance, a half pint of 80 per oent proof sells for 10c. and the profit on this is only 1 cent. Third, tho sales of theso the cheap est grades arc three times as large as of all other grades; hence the small profit. It seems that the reduction of the price of the cheaper grades of liquor, adopted to catch the votes of the poor man, has caught the money of the poor and the rich alike. Mr. Da vis tells us that all classes buy the cheap liquors the Diveses and the Croesuses as welt as Lazarus and the poor folks. M. A. & W. B. Society. We ha>-o received toe following communication from oar colored friends, who wish to celebrate emancipation day on the 9th of April. We print verbatim though not literatim. "Take notice of the coming day of all Edgefield C. H., Mutual Aid and Wesley's Burial Society will meet to celebrate the 9th day of April, the day of emancipation, at old Edgefield C. H.. We are going to have S or 4 bands to play for the people that day. The 9 th day of April was first celebrated in town, but some smart Elick carried it out in ihe country, but we as a people uniting together are going to make all Edgefield happy again. Come one come all. Religion never was designed to make our pleasures less. In 1620, May tbe 5th, the Negro was brought to America as slaves, and were slaves till 1865, April the 9th, 245 years ago slavery this day that we are talkiug about, the birthday of burden. O come, and tell everybody to come to old Edge field, the 9th day of April, and have a good time. All that can't come, that day, stand auide, and let the deserving Negro pass. He that overcome th shall not be hurt in the second death, the great day of friendship freedom and jubilee. Mutual Aid, & Wesley's Burial Society. The Turkish Sultan and Cleve land. The casual observer might en quire what connection or similar ity can there be between the two? If he will refresh his memory a little, it will be found that there is considerable resemblance. Cleve land was twice elected to his high office by the democrats. In his second term has he not basely sur rendered his principles to the Al mighty Dollar? The candid en quirer and seeker after truth will be forced to say yes. His base truckling to Wall street and his failure to grasp the magnitude of the question, to say nothing of the humanity involved; his known but underhand support of McKin ley against his own party amply prove that he deliberately per formed the Benedict Arnold act, aud that isn't all ; he went into office a poor man, he came out of office a rich man. His known sep port of the savage Spaniards enti ?res him to public and universal execration, which impartial history will award him justly. The Sultan bas done things that shocked the moral sense of all Europe and America, but is upheld by Chris tian Europe. The reason ie the same, the Almighty dollar stands be tween right and wrong. Tho money ?hangcrs of the two Wall streets ire in the way, both in tho West ern aud Eastern continents. The Dlood of Armenian and Cretan to gether with that of Cuban cries iloud to heaven for relief. Bat vbat does it all amount to? Tho 'allant Cuban and the Greek cry in vain for recognition or support. The course of Cleveland and his nan Olney is not only cowardly in :he extreme, but shows plainly ;hey were bought with a price, jud speed the suffering Cuban and ;he gallant Greek. ige shakes Athenas tower, but spares grey Marathon. J. C. B. HARPOONING TARPON. ? Royal Sport That Appeals to Both Hunter? and Fishers. A writer for Outing tells about the rport of striking tarpon. "For this," he says, "one uses a barbed iron called 'grains' or a short, Light harpoon known as a'lily iron,' ii th er of which is temporarily attached to a light pine pole, the striking pole, ind is cast as a ?pear might be. "The grains is a double pronged wrought iron instrument, the prongs usu ally not more than 8 or 4 inches in length, and from th ree-sixteen tbs to three-eighths of an inch thick. Strong barbs are sprung an inch from the deli cately sharp, hardened points, having a spread of three-eighths of an inch and about \% inches space between the twa The prongs aro cut so that the points, whil3 extending inward, are raised from opposing sides. This gives the greatest holding power. The grains has also a tapeied socket for the striking pole. The lily .ron is a far heavier instrument, and, unlike the grains, is capable of killing at a blow. The upper sides of the barbs are left broad and flat, ena bling; them to withstand a strain of sev eral hundred pounds. A heavier and sharper weapon is used to strike sword-' fish or porpoises, as the former are dangerous creatures, unless hit mortally. Theo there are necessary 800 or 400 feet of soft'striking line,' three-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, and one of the ordinary fishing boats of the Florida coast and a guide. "On approaching the tarpon run the tails and mast are stowed, and the guide uses a pole in the shallow water and sculls in the channel. A fish being seen, the striker indicates its direction, and, standing in the bow with widely spread legs, leaning well back, with poised spear, the man waits till he is within 20 feet, unless he is unusually powerful, then hurls the weapon, which shoots with a hiss into tt e water. "The fish is anywhere from two to three feet beneath the surface of the wa ter, changing its position constantly, and, because of the refraction, seeming ly anywhere but where it really ia. A successful throw buries the points ia the flesh, and the pole comes loose and floats to the surface, to be picked up when the tarpon makes its first rush. It is best to let the tarpon go without trying to stop it on the first rush, as the barbs may fall out. When the rush is over, the boat is run toward the fish. Then out of the water it goes, not with the grace and head shaking of a hooked taroon, but with a rush and surge. Then it tows the boat, if the fish is a 100 or 160 pounder, at a rapid rate. Sometimes the fish sulks and leaps, darting at the boat to scrape the .grains out of its flesh, lt takes about half as long to kill a tarpon with a spear as with a hook, but it is a fiercer fight while it lasts. " THE FIRST DIRECTORY. lome Quaint Olden Time New York Busi ness and Social Addresses, lu the first directory of New York etty, which was issued in 1786, there are some peculiar and quaint entries. For instance, in those days it was not uncommon for medical practitioners to ?ell drugs, as is shown by the following address, "Samuel Bredhurst, physican and apothecary, 64 Queen (now Pearl) street " Clergymen of that period were ex ceedingly precise regarding their titles. Thus, ' ' Abraham Bache, reverend of the Church of England, 29 Smith street," and "Joze Phelan, clergyman of the Church of Rome, 1 Beckman street." Leon Rogers, tailor, of 65 Broadway, was described as a "breeches maker;" John Bean, 60 Broadway, as "surgeon and tooth puller;" BL Crygier, 69 Cherry street, "punch and porter house;" Jo Deleplane of 182 Queen street, "Quaker* speaker;" D. Hitchcock, 89 Queen street, "house carpenter and undertak er;" John Hogland, 95 Queen street, "fiddler, etc.;" Henry H. Kip, 26 King street, "inspector of pot aud pearl ashes;" John Nitchie, 7 Garden street, "starch and hair powder maker;" Sam uel B. Webb, 29 Lower Dock strut, "gentleman." In those days, too, there were a f flPat many "gentlewomen" and a few "wash women." All teachers were then ad dressed either as "schoolmasters" or "schoolmistresses. " The retail dealers OD Broadway and Wall and Queen streets called themselves "shopkeepers," the hotel meu were "tavern keepera," and the policemen were "watchmen."-New York Post. Where She Couldn't Go. The spinster ou the platform grew more vehement She drank two glasses of water from the big white pitcher and pounded the table until the display of glass and crockery ware leaped again. "I thank heaven," she cried, "that I am free from all matrimonial chains I What use have I for a husband? I want neither a slave nor a tyrant. I am free -free as air. I can go and come as I please. No door is shut to me; no as sembly bars me out Is there a solitary gathering to which I may not have free and unrestrained access?" "Yes," cried a shrill voice in the rear of the hall. "And what is it?" sternly demanded the spinster. "The convention of mothers 1" shriek ed the voice. Then the orator turned pale and went and sat down.-Washington Star. Keeping His Chords In Tune. "I saw that German tenor drink ?bout two gallons of beer last night" "Nothing strange about that, " replied the manager. ' 'He is determined that his voice shall not lose its rich liquid quality."-Detroit Free Press. In winter when you si?e the wild geese flying south, according co New England weather lore, expect cold weather. They fly south because the ponds to the north are frozen over. When the geese are seen flying north, warm weather is to be ex pected. Guano, Acid Phosphate, Kainit and Cotton Seed Meal. I am now ready for orders, can fill promptly. My goods are the best, so says the State chemist and thousands of others. W. W. ADAMS. DIPLOMACY AVERTS INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATIONS. How a Negro .fa? ito? of th? Peace Held m British Vessel With av Writ of "Ne Xi eat Republicana"-The Writ WM Dlssolvod In Liquor and a, Laugh Went Aroma*. During the reign of the carpetbag gers in Georgia a very black but brainy old negro named Tunis G. Campbell came down from the north and became one of the leaders of his race. In the course of time Campbell waa made a justice of the peace at the port of Darien. Then the trouble began in earnest. Justice Camphell had no use for the whites because he knew that they cor dially hated him. But he did not confine his animosity to Georgians or to Democrats. He em? ployed a number of negro constables, authorized them to carry weapons, and in a short time made his court a terror to the community. So much by way of introduction. One summer a British sailing vessel came to Danen and took cn a cargo of naval stores. Before getting ready to sail the captain set tied everything dne from him and his crew-tint is, everything in the way of a just account He secured his papers, when several negro traders of the lowest class unexpectedly put in claims for goods that had never boen purchased. These cormorants alleged that the captain and his sailors were indebted to them for meals, merchandise, lodging and other things. It waa evident that these claims were .fraudulent, and the captain continued his preparations for his departure. The afternoon he was to weigh anchor Justice Campbell held a consultation with a shyster lawyer. "I want to hold that-foreigner here," said Campbell, "until ho settles these bills!" "In England," replied th? lawyer, "when you want to prevent people from leaving the country, yon issue a writ of ne exeat regnum. " Justice Campbell came near falling' to the floor. "Just say that again," he said ex citedly. "A writ of ne exeat regnum. " " I see-I see, " said Campbell ?Wirti, I want yon to draw np one and keep that fellow here." j The shyster's resources were limited, and be explained to his friend that reg num meant kingdom, ?ad as this cou? try was a republic there would ba vt to be a change in the verbiage. "Change it, " commanded tho black Justice. The lawyer then admitted that be knew very little Latin, and for that rea son was somewhat embarrassed. "This is a republic," he said. "All right," was the prompt reply of Campbell. ' ' Draw up a writ of ne exeat republicum. " "I am afraid it is bad Latin. " object ed the lawyer. "I'll make it stick," answered the justice. "1*11 sign the paper and swear in six special constables to enforce it." This was enough, aud the lawyer pro ceeded to draw up the most remarkable document ever seen in America. The writ covered 550 pages of foolscap and ordered the Englishman, under the severest pains and penalties, to remain with his ship at Darieu until bu settled ali ni LI ms. It was a sultry August afternoon, and the vessel was about icady to depart, when it was boarded by Justice Camp bell and six uegro constables armed with guns. The justice read the writ to the cap tain, and after informing bim that tbe constables would remain until the mat ter was adjusted the judicial tyrant went ashore again. The captain retired to the cabin with the mate aud talked it over. Finally a plau of action was agreed upon, and when the ship's officers reap peared they were apparently in a good humor. They told tho constables that they were welcome as the representa tives of the law and requested them to enjoy the freedom of the vessel. The constables were overwhelmed with tobacco and cigars and an occa sional dram until their suspicions v :? isbed. Then the captain and bis crew dis played still more hospitality, and the i bottle was freely passed around. At midnight six negro constables were in a drunken slumber, the effect of their drugged liquor, aud the captaiu and his men were wide uwake and perfectly sober. The blacks were carefully deposited in a boat and set adrift in the harbor, and then the British sloop quietly weighed anchor aud left the port at an hour when Justice Campbell was dreaming of his new and wonderful writ of ne exeat republicum. The constables were picked np next day and sent to jail for neglect of duty, but the vessel was then beyond reach. The British captain went straight to Savannah, where he laid bis case before his con sui and demanded an apology and an indemnity from the United States government. The consnl found it difficult to keep his face straight when he beard the story. 1 'It is an outrage," be said to the capt tain, "but it is a peculiar one and of a ludicrous nature. If I were yon, I would not hold a friendly government respon sible for the conduct of a few ignorant persons, who have not been free long enough to know their own rights and respect the rights of others. It required a good deal of talk to ap pease the Englishman, but after he had been wined and dined by the merchants and had told his story a score of times, amid roars of laughter, he began to re gard the affair as a good joke and agreed to let it drop. And thus ender what threatened to be a serious international complication. -Chicago Times-Herald. The History ot Tacitus. The entire history of Tacitus, as we have the work, was regained from a sin gle copy found in the fifteenth century in a monastery of Westphalia. That we should owe the works of this author to one copy is a remarkable circumstance, lor the Emperor Tacitus, who olalmed to be a descendant of the historian, bad oopieB of the history placed in every li brary of the empire, and each year had ten copies transcribed for presentation to scholars. All, it seems, perished save the Westphaiian copy._ Arnold's Comment. As school inspector Matthew Arnold was examining a class in geography one day, and, holding np the poker with which he was about to stir the fire, he asked if any child could tell him where i t was manufactured. There was a long silence, broken by the schoolmistress, who remarked nervously that such in formation was not mentioned in Corn well's geography. "No,1 ' said Arnold ; "Cornwell's an ass!"-San Francisco Argonaut. Where the Trouble Waa. "Well, girl. Jack and I are to bo married at last, and we are so happy." "Did you aud Jack have some trouble in getting your father's consent?" "No, but papa and I had a lot of trouble in "getting Jack's consent " I Now Let Ide fared Dwi Wince. If You Should Live ? tobe the Last Leaf on ?4 the Tree in the Spring, . You Would Never See the Like Again. 1 _ ?lIlHliulllllllllllllinilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!: OUR SPR?NG I I ? STOCK IS . I I j COMPLETE. Hiving recently returned from New York I am daily receiving an ?mnense stock of marvelously fine butcheap goode, because well se lecbd and bought with great care -beth as regards quality and price Cerne One! Come All! ; i _,__,______________ Ari examine for yourselves ; both gooo and prices will prove a great |>ro$ to the purchaser. mW TO A FEW QUOTATIONS ! AND PRICES. Umestic and Checked Home? spujs, very cheap to best grade. Canoes, all grades in most beau tiful designs, very best brands 5c per jard, Batiste 5c ; Percales, 4-4 and )est quality, 8c to 10c ; Lovely Satzes, Sic to 20c; Brilliantine's and Grenadines, 10c to 50c per yarc. Cashmeres in all colors and abaos, ranging in prices from 10: to 5(- per yard ; Henriettas in all shays, 36 inches wide, 20c to 60c ; Albatros and Nun's Veiling in blas and delicate shades, for even ing jresses; Woolens md Rough Goo!? for spring dresses, very chefp; Suitings of varleus kinds, Liujos and Linen Lawns, very pretyquality ; White Lawns, Mus linsand Organdies. Ik ve a beautiful assortment of Whte Goods from 5c to best qual ity. Dotted Swiss, 10c up. Figured Lavhs, Dimities. Muslin and Tis sues To these goods we call spe cial .Mention, we sell them cheaper thatyou can buy them in Augusta orClumbia. Laces and Embroid erie: iu these goods you will find extiordinary bargains, Lace from lc t elegant Valencieunes, Orien tal fed Silk Laces for dress trim ming in all colors wonderfully chea. Hamburg Edging, all styles a j pr. ., come and inspect these ] fj.ngs before purchasing elsewhere. ' landkerchiefs from 2?c to 10c. nnen and Silk Handkerchiefs 1 rom 10c to $1 each. --,__, J Shirts, white and colored, heavy - nd dress. Cuffs and Collars in 1 ll ^styles, Neckwi ar, Bows and 1 'ies, Scarfs for ladies and gentle- ( len from 5c to any price you may 1 esire. Ribbons, a great variety \ i all Colors and sbaden and best < bauds, very latest styles and very < Oap. Chiffon, a pretty line of ( tn s new fad of meh i ogs and dress 1 i burnings. Silks tor Waists and < lemmings, 30c to 75c per yard. ( \Bvet 25c to $2.50 per yard, also ( ggP and Tinsel. Sailor Hats 1 fr ladies, very stylish and cheap, 1 Inborn Hats from 25c to $1. * Oildien and Misses Caps 10c to ( 3c. Infants Lawn and Silk Caps f sid Bonnets from 10c to 75c. 1 "locks, Watches.JHair Ornaments aid marv novelties in this line aid very cheap. Combs and Brushes . fom 5c up. Tooth Brushes, Col ogne, Toilet Soap, Bay Rum, losiery, Ladies, Misses and Chil drens Hose, 5c to the very best lisle thread, and Silk Half Hose fom 5c to a Lisle thread in all : olors. Shoes, ladies, misses, mens1, bys and childrens shoes in endless ariety and prices to suit all. Thee e ?oods were purchased when goods 7ere very low in price and I soil bera at rock bottom. Clothing, the largest stock we taveever bought far below regular price and will sell cheaper than over belofe. Childrens' Shirt Vaist Suits 45c to 75c, ages 5 to 13. Cbildrins' Suits $1.25 to $3.60. Youth< Suits, $1.50 to $5. Mens' Saits, $3.99 to $5, $6, $8, $10 and $12.50| Very rare bargains in these suits fjr men and boys. Look at these goods before making pur chases) A beautiful Hue of House Fur nishing Goods, Wind JW Shades, Lace Curtains beautiful and very cheap. Table Covers, Chenille, Rugs, handsome Table Linen Clothe aad Doylies, very cheap. Also fpor Matting a great bargain. Umbrellas and Parasols, for the n il ioi,lady's and gentlemen's. An elegant line ot Straw Hats, Palmetto and Rush, boys and chil drens^ Hats and Caps at lowest tigurei to very best. Coriets, very best fitting, 25c to $1.00.| Hardware and Cutlery, a neat tine in these c.oods and can sell them for about half what they are so d ?for elsewhere, and many, i_ anylother things too numerous to mention. Come and be convinced before buying elsewhere. And you will uiver regret the step-the only regret'you will have will be that you did not com* before. J. W. PEAK, NEW YORK RACKET - STORE. 'lt )} JAPANESE MOTHERS. They Thoroughly Understand the Tender Care of Children. It sometimes happens that one sees a young American mother so utterly unfit for the training of children and for the duties of motherhood that one cannot but wonder why it pleased Providence ever to give her the care of little ones. This happens sometimes in the case of really estimable women, and I have heard a young mother say sadly that she never quite knew what to do with baby, it was such a queer little thing, and she was half afraid to ton eh it. Other yoting things in the shape of puppies, kittens, or even colts, she knew all about and WM quite at home with, but her own child remained a sort of curious and un canny little being to her till his baby days were over and he began to share in his mother's hobbies in a boyish sort of way. Now, in Japan a mother like this is an impossibility. She is not interested in politics or in social reforms, neither is the bent on being a social success, nor devoted to any scientific philanthropic work, as are so many of her western sis ters. She is par excellence a mother, and one who cannot be rivaled in any other country. No children are so well and carefully tended as hers, and she is patient and gentle with them, never threatening them, if they are unruly, with corporal punishment, nor raising her voice and scolding them in the un pleasant way one so often hears in other countries. The Japanese mother is a born kindergaertnerin and enters into the lives of her little ones just as easily as the western kindergarten teacher who has undergone a long period of study and training. To her the duties of motherhood come naturally, for among her nation women who will make good mothers are chosen as wives, and thus in the course of natnre the quality of motherliness is intensified as time goes in. and the race of mothers becomes rery superior. Nowhere is motherhood as respected as in Japnn, and nowhere does the mother receive more attention from both ber husband and her children. She is regarded as the maker of the race, and lier maternal duties are considered to be exceedingly hunorublo and to entitle hex to thu utmost consideration and affec tion-Pittstjui", Dispatch. County Paper Wanted. I will pay the prevailing price for any and all county claims. W. H. HARLING, Apply at Clerk's Office. Eemeraber the Ad vertiser Job Office is prepared to do all kinds of work, S. H. MANGET, NEWSDEALER AND BOOKSELLER, TRENTON, - S. C. luuscnptions Solicited for any PaDlieation. Nice line of Books and Periodi cals aonstantly on hand. ?our Patronage will be Appreciated NOTICE TO TAX P'YERS. The County Board of Lqualiza ?iou at its last meeting passed a resolution that the Township Boards of Assessors be instructed to assess all first-class work mules ind horses at i\A less than fifty dollars per head, ail "milk cows at riot lees than ten dollars per head, yearlings and other cattle at five iollars or more each, sheep at one dollar each, goats at fifty cents ?acb, and hogs at one dollar or more each, and that all merchan dise, mills and machinery, and all )ther property be assessed at ile :rue value, and that this notice be published in all the county papers ind that it be a sufficient notice :oall who have failod to reUiru all ;heir property for taxation, and mch as the foregoing with the j values named. H. Q. TALBERT, Sup. J. B. HALTIWANGER, Aud'r. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK RICHARD A. McCURDY PRESIDENT STATEMENT For th? yow ending December 81 1896 According to the Standard of the Insurance Department of the State of New York INC01K. BeeelTsd for Premiums ? ? $89,698,414 80 J'rom all ether sources . 10,109,281 07 $49,70-2,095 27 DISBURSEMENTS. Te Policy-holders for Claims hr Death .... $13,595,118 89 Te Folley-holders for Endow ?ants. Dividends, etc - 12,842,456 11 For all othsr Accounts - - 10,781,005 64 $36,218,575 14 ASSETS. United States Bonds and other Sec url! Ivs .... $110,125,089 15 First lien Loans on Boad und Mortgage - - - - 71,543,929 50 Loans on Stock? and Bonds ? 11,01)1,625 00 Real Estate .... 22,167,066 65 Cash in Banks and Trust Com panics .... 12,680,39" 00 Accrued Interest, Net Deferred Premiums, etc. . - 6,535,665 06 $234,744,148 42 Reserve for Policies and other Liabilities . * . 205,010,083 72 Surplus .... $29,733,614 70 Insaranre and Annuities In force.$918,698,338 45 I have carefully examined the foregoing State ment and find the same to bc correct ; liabilities calculated by the Insurance Department CHARLES A. PRELLKK Auditor From the Surplui a dividend ?rill bc apportioned as usual ROBERT A. GRANNISS V.CE-PRESIOENT WALTEB K. GILLETTS. General Manager ISAAC F. LLOYO sd vice-President F RSI) BRIC CROMWELL Treasurer EMOKT MCCUNTOCK Actuary 3T. H , HYATT, GENERAL AGENT, COLUMBIA, - - S. C. ALWAYS AT IT. I again offer my services to the people of Edgefleld and Saluda counties in the line of my profession, that of Altering Colts, Yearlings, Etc. I will promptly attend all calls. My pestoffice address is Butler, Saluda County, S. C. LEE MACK. Edgefield Hold. Having rented the Edge field Hotel, the Old Saluda House, I am now prepared to entertain travellers, boarders, transient or permanent, at rea sonable rates. Soliciting a share of the patronage of the public, I am yours to please. R. f SCURRY. Edgefield, S. C. Nov. 5, '95. This is the kind that works between New York and Chi cago. GEO. MIMS, Sells Them. Grinds lenses tor 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 old frames while you wait. All work guaranteed. Prof. P. M. WHITMAN, 739 Broad St., Augusta, Ga. Milling and Ginning Machinery. The undersigned, dealer in all kinds of Ginning and Milling Ma chinery, Wat^r Wheels, Steam Engines, Flouring nr.;i Corn Mills, will furnish estimates tor-whole plants and put them ju operation. ?J?T' Represents the largest Ma chinery Works. 00?" Repairs furnished and put in. Especial attention to over hauling and changing from old to new systems. All correspondence promptly an swered. Address, G. D. MIMS, Apr. 21-96. Edgefield, S. C Patents "Wanted. Parties haring inventions they wish to pro tect should procure their patents through our agency. Inventor'! Manual, a hook containing cost of patenta, mode of procedure, etc., and other Information, tent for Sc. stamp. Oar litt of patents wanted, for which large sums of money are o fibred, sent with the Manual,free. We find purchasers for patents procured through our agency. Branch offices in all the principal cities and in all foreign countries. THE WORLD'S PROGRESS, -O. J. BAILEY, Manager, 601-507 PLUM ST., CINCINNATI, O. Be ?ur? to mention thia paper. A Great Mag 3 (or I The regulor subscription price of ''Demorest's Magazine" "Judge's Library," and "Funny Pictures" is $3.00. "DEMOREST'S MAGAZINE" is lished; there is none of our the useful, pleasure and pro presented as in Demorest's. tending to a similar scope an Every number contains a fre "JUDGE'S LIBRARY" is a mon trations in caricature and re utors are the best of Amerlcf .?FUNNY PICTURES" is another in every line of it. All three of these magazi should not miss this chance t Cut out this advertiserne DEMOREST Pl 110 FIFTH AVI OBB'S OBB'S Early Spring Goods arriv ing. Some good values of fered to close out winter Remnants. $750 worth of new Shoes for spring trade. IO bales of Domestics at factory prices by tho piece. Now is the time for pr.ople who have a little money to make it go a long ways. Don't fail to call on as. We are "up to date" buyers and sellers. J. M. COBB, Headquarters for Good Shoes. Oliildrens School Siloes. Now is the season to buy the best School Shoes for your children. Buy solid goods. They are the cheapest in the end. JAMES M. COBB, Headquarters for Good Shoes. I Dentistry. Respectfully beg my patrons to remember my appointments at TREN 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. MANLY TIMMONS, D. D. S. Nov. 24, '96. Edgefield, S. C Auditor's Appoint ments. SALUDA COUNTY. I will be at the following places on th^ days and dates named for the purpose of receiving tax re turns for';he year 1897: Saluda C. H., Saturday, Jan. 2, 1897. A P C J!-man's, Tuesday, Jan 5. W W Ovvdom's Wednesday, Jan 6. S M Pitts, Thursday, Jan 7. A S Welts, Friday, Jan b. Celestia, Saturday, Jan. 9. FruitHill, Monday, Jan. ll. P B Watson's, Tuesday, Jan 12. Ward's. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Ridge Spring, Thursday, Jan 14. Holston's X Roads, Friday, Jan 15 Mt. Willing, Saturday, Jan 16. Denny's X Roads, Monday, Jan 18. Perry's X Roads, Tuesday. Jan 19. Kmard's Store, Wednesday, Ja 120. Dan Holly's, Thursday Jan 21, Caughman's, Fjiday, Jan. 22. Forrest's Store, Saturday, Ja i 23. From the 25th. of January to the 20th of February in the Auditor's office at Saluda C, H. After that time the law requires a penalty of fifty per cent, on all who .?fuse or negloct to make their rett ;ns. J. D. WU LS, Auditor Saluda County. *Tb'-r? ba* uvwmt I.uta a tima when grow 'ers*iiculd guaxd ?i.diem ..... .?., with more eire. T?eis hal never beca . tlT o vthta I Ferry'* Sttdt wem iriore .?'. ?;:..'.'!. T?o/ar? lt ul wa. y H the !-en?. 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