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Edgefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23,1897. ' 0GA12 BREVITIES. Mr. W. L. Dunovant has several fine milch cows for sale. Miss Angeli Cheatham has returned to Columbia. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Parker were in Edgefield last week. Miss Lida Ready, of Johnston, is visiting friends in town. Miss Ethel Hart is visiting her brother, Mr. J. E. Hart. t Mrs. James D. Fraser, of Augusta spent last week in town. Miss Rosa Lake is attending the Carnival in Augusta this week. Piano-tuner Holland is doing much good work in his line in our town. Mr. and Mrs. Trib Davis have re turned to their home in Greenville. A dispensary has been established at Saluda with Mr. B. Dean as dispenser. Miss Lizzie Eubanks has a flourish ing school in the Mt. Vernon seotion. A little rain on Monday morning, just enough to lay the dust, or a part of it. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Jones, of Ridge Spring, visited in Edgefleld last week. Miss Lizzie Dobey is in the country visiting her sister, Mrs. David Tim merman. Miss Fannie Tillman, of Clark's Hill, is visiting Col. and Mrs. James H. Tillman. The drug store of Messrs. Fox, Marsh & Co., is almost ready for oc cupancy. Much cotton has been planted in Edgefleld, but it eau never come up unless it rains. Miss Pauline Strother, of Edgefleld, tatt been visiting her sister, Mrs. Col Patrick, of Anderson. Jeweller Fox is rusticating at Glenn . Springs for a short while. He is greatly missed in social circles. Miss Carrie Sheppard and Mr. Wm. Miller, of Calhsons, were in Edgefield last Friday and Saturday. We now have soda founts galore in Edgefield, Penn, Fox, Crim, Jackson and the tale about half told. The next mission meeting in our Baptist Church will be held on Sun day even; G;: of the coming week. Dingle j bill democrats is the very latest variety. Shall we catalogue Con gressman McLaurin in this class? * Prof. Hartzog, of the Johnston Insti tute, delivered an address before the Y. M.O. A. last Sunday afternoon. Miss Mamie Lake, after a few days 'spent in Edgefield with her sister Mrs. Robert Mims, has returned to Au gusta. If there is anybody else in old Edge field who wants a county let him speak out at once, or he will be everlastingly too late. Dr. J. H. Burckbalter. of Greenwood, was married.to Miss Alma Breeden, of Bennettsville, last week Their future home will be at Greenwood. Everybody was delighted, charmed, completely captivated by W. P. Wide man's lecture "Hit the Grit" in our Opera House on Monday night last. Prof. T. E. Woodson is in town to spend sometime before taking another school. Prof. Woodson is an A. B. graduate of the Virginia University. Bill Arp's lecture on Saturday even ing was well attended and highly ap preciated. During his stay in our town, he was the guest of Pres. A. J. Norris. We suppose the pension boards in the various townships were organized on tast Saturday, pursuant to notice in these columns, and that there will be a grand rally of all at Edgefleld on salesday in May. Col. U. R. Brooks, Clerk of the State Suprema Court, bas announced it as his intention to take up where Judge O'Neal left off and complete to 1900 the history of the Bench and Bar of South Carolina. The merchants of Aiken have all agreed to close their stores at 7 o'clock in the afternoon, from the 1st of May to the 1st of September. This has been the custom for several years and it gives the clerks a good holiday as it is not dark until after 8 o'clock. This is a pointer for Edgefleld merchants. The death of Mrs. A. Baron Holmes, Jr., a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Camp bell, of St. Paul's Church, has caused heart-felt regret on the part of her numerous friends who were sincerely devoted to her because of her lovely and refined temperament. And out to Mr. Holmes goes a similar depth of regret at the great affliction which has befallen him.-Charleston Sun. Congressman Talbert has our thanks for a copy of his tariff speech delivered on the 25th ult. He characterizes the "Dingley bill" as the "theculmination of atrocity in thc way of tariff bills." Congressman Talbert says what the people need, and need bad, is more money in circulation, and not more tariff. The entire speech is a capital argument and right to the point. We heard some persons say they were disappointed at Bill Arp's lec ture on last Saturday night, a very great tribute certainly to his reputa tion as a writer. But we were not disappointed, for a better man and a wiser man we l ever listened to, to say nothing of the transcendant wit and humor, if we may use such a word, of his lecture. The graces of oratory are not his, but no man could have heard this lecture and not been benefltted and profoundly impressed with the troth and sincerity of the mao. Miss Gertie Strom is visiting fri in Augusta this week. Mrs. W. J. McKerall is visiting parents near Augusta this week. Mr. Milton Jones will attend festivities in Augusta this week. Editor James T. 3acon, we re to say, is quite ill at his home in town. Miss Hettie Sheppard is assis Miss Elise Oarwile in the Edgei Institute. The biggest bug on the earth is elephant beetle of Venezuela, whic strong enough to lift a rat. Miss Bessie Ouzts bas returne the Columbia Female College, hav spent the Easter vacation at home. Mrs. Julia Taylor is in Augusta, ing treated for rheumatism. It is I ed that she will be speedily benefll The Woman's Prayer-meeting i be held next Monday afternoon at residence of Mrs. Kate Mims, at o'clock. Our village Baptist church has s during the past month one bund and forty dollars to home and fore missions. Edgefield people are kicking lit bay steer just now against the ; pointment of a negro postmaster their town. The Sunday-schools of our town i cided to have a union Sunday-sch picnic at an early day, probably I 14th cf May pr ox. Dr. Frank Butler left for Union, C., on Tuesday of this week, where will attend the sessions of the Soi Carolina Medical Society. Rev. Mr. Sadler, professor in ti Presbyterian Theological Seminary Columbia, preached in our Presbyl riau church last Sanday morning. Mr. George R. Koester, late editor the Columbia Register, will soon stn an evening paper in Columbia, to called the Record. It is supposed tb it will be a McLaurin sheet. Rev. Roger Clarke, who was former a pupil in Mr. Seymour's school Edgefield, bas been called to the pa torate at of the first Christian chun at Johnston. Mr. Clarke comes fro the Seminary of his church at Lexi r ton Kentucky, where he has recen): graduated with honors. The Turhisb war cry is "Allah Allah Hui" The Greek war cry "Ansoupitiligospulos!" And Jim Bij ham is the only man in all Edgefie who can holler 'era. If there is an? body in this county who can beat Ji we will send the ADVERTISER to hi: one year free of charge. We call attention to the medici card of Dr. R.A. Marsh in this issi ot' the ADVERTISER. After readin medicine for a year or two with Do? tor's Hill & Tompkins, Dr. Marsh too a three years course at the College ( Physicians and Surgeons. Baltlmoi and is therefore well equipped for tb work of healing the sick. - Hon. W. J. Talbert waa in town a] of last week looking after his pol?tica fences, that is to say the matters per taining to the Chatfleld-Talbert con test, So far as Edgefield is concerne) Chatfield is making no progress, whici is due in great part to the skill an? acumen of Col. Talbert's attorney Messrs. Sheppard Bros. The many friends of Mr. Henry Get zen will regret to learn he is critically ill at his home in Hamburg. It will bi recalled that he was severely woundet sometime ago by the accidental dis< charge of a gun in the hands of hi: constable, but it was supposed that ht had recovered. His critical conditior now however is the result of tha' wound.-Aiken Recorder. David B. Hill, of New York, is ol the opinion thal the democratic party i? stronger on "side-issues:'' than on na tional issues, which reminds us of i saying of President Grant that the democratic party always held a full hand of aces when there was nothing up. Of course there are exceptions and we get up a tidal wave now and then that paralyses republicans and the balance of mankind. One of the best laws passed by the last legislature is that one which pro hibits school trustees from employing teachers that are closely related to any of them. This does away with the job hunting feature that brings about the creation of many a new and useless school district, and does away with a viciou ? practice in many of the wealth ier and older districts. The public can not be imposed on by the trustee any longer in order for the trustee to pro vide a job for "my son or daughter." A new feature is being inaugurated in our Young People's Baptist Union; that is a literary and social feature? It has not yet been decided exactly bow these meetings will be arranged? but the young people should take a decided interest in this movement, for it is one which will bring pleasure of the right kind in its train, and will awaken a greater interest in things literary. The young people of our town, while perhaps they have had as good advantages as others in this res pect, are not making the use they should make of their powers of mind. Let us all lend.a hand in this new de parture. An Important Ruling. At the last term of our court J. W. DeVore Esq., of our local bar, raised the poiut in the case of the State against Whitlock that a married woman had the legal right to testify ?D behalf of her husbaLd io a criminal case. It has been held by most if not all of the circuit judges as well as the bar of the State that a married woman had no such right in the courts. Mr. DeVore, however, maintained his point with so much legal backing that Judge Aldrich reversed his own decision in this same case and bela that married women can testify in cases where their husbands ave involved on the crimnal side of the court. The marr ied women of Edgefield owe Mr. DeVore a gold and silver cake for thus giving them their right* in the halls of justice. GOLD MINES OF ABBEVILLE Old Stori?? Revived by Recent Enterprises. Troy, April 16.-Special : From rumors afloat it seems that the gold interests in this section are to be developed. Parties haye been prospecting, and as saysmade range from $10 to $100. There is no doubt about the gold being here, and many people believe there are fortunes for tho?e who will dig. An old miner writing in last Sun day' s Angusta Chronicle sayB : "The Dorn mme was the richest vein ever discovered in this coun try, and the Belknap-Smith mine is to day one of the best payiDg in the South, and in my opinion there is no reason why there should not be a thousand just as good," The Dorn mine is at McCormick, about five miles from this place. The firtitvein wasdiscove ed some where in the 50's, and Mr William Dorn, the owner, with a few hands and crude machinery often got out over $1,000 worth of gold in a day. In a few years the mine yielded more than a mill?n dollars. Most of the gold was taken from pockets, the last of which was exhausted soon after the war, Mr Dorn, who had spent his fortune in philanthropic ways and in negro investments, was then forced to discontinue work, and soon died in poverty. The mine is now own ed by Mrs Cyrus McCormick, of Chicago, Mr L.W.Jordan, of Sen eca, and ochers, who so far have taken no steps towards reopen i ug it. Experienced miners have said that there is still more gold in the mine than has ever been taken out, and after a heavy rain nuggets of jold are often found in the vicinity. A man living near McCormick bas bupported his family for years by washing surface ore. Traces of gold have been found from Little Mountain, six miles south of rVbbevihe, to the Dorn mine, a i is tance of twenty miles. Several .hafts havo been sunk near Troy, ind last summer a nugget which sold for $10 was ploughed up on the outskirts of the town. There ire several valuable miues on the Bradley estate near here, wh;ch will be opened at an early date. A Pennsylvania company is now in posession of the mine at Little Mountain, where they have placed $20,000 worth of machinery. The Reynolds mine, three miles from here, which was discontinued on accoui.t of sulphurete, will soon be reopened. This mine has assay id $100 to the ton. One of the most valuable veins ?o far discovered i3on the land of Prof William McCaslau, of Clinton, The vein is about two mih-s thin 3ide of Little Mountain. The ore basaBsayed very high, aud nuggets as large as grains of corn have been picked up. With a crude rocker the ore has yielded from $22 to $17 per day. Prof McCaslan's father refused $20,000 for the place. Yaars ago, in an account of his journey through this section. Prof L&Borde, of the South Carolina College, fore told that the mineral springb of Meriwether County, Georgia; would ?laim the attention they now hold, ind at the same time he predicted thai the gold fields of Abbeville Dounty, South Carolina, would some day yield immense fortunes. Experienced miners say that the ?old is here, and all that is needed s capital to develop it. Mineral deposits were discovered m this part of the State by the Spaniards over three hundred years ago, In 1540 DeSoto, in his ?earch for eold, reach?d the capital of the famous territory of Sofachique where he found a people wbo made their hatchets from an alloy of gold and cooper. The Spanish Governor was treated with great hospitality by Xualla, the beautiful Iudian Queen, until he had desecrated some of her sacred mounds. The Indians refused to tell where the gold was obtained, the Span iards turned from the land they bad so long sought and proceeded towards the Dahlonega mines of Georgia. Xualla's capital was situated at the juncton of the Broad and Savannah rivers, about fifteen miles from here. All of the early historians of South Carolina emphasize the fact that there are valuable mineral resources in this part of the State. Adair tells of a silver mine which was operated by a gang of counter felters. Logan adds that all traces of this mine, like many others in the same region, have been lost, Lawson states that from time immemorial the Indians were acquainted with valuable mines of gold and silver in upper Carolina, but that they concealed the fact for fear their lands would be settled by the whites. Cox tells of a quicksilver mine used by the Indians, the site of which cannot now be found. Mills says that as late as 1815 the Indians were working a very rich 3ilver mine, the location of which they carefully concealed from the whites. It is a well known fact that the Indiaus mined their lead somewhere in this region, and traces of other minerals are frequently found. Logan's History of Upper South Carolina, written in 1859, tells of an ancient silver mine, which was once worked, near the site of old Rock Church, on Coronaka Creak, in this county. Traditon says that it was discovered by a band who had probably deserted from De Soto's camp on the SavannahJRiver. The entire party, except two, were massacred by the Indians, who ' threw the entire mass of the ac cursed metal they had raised back into the mine, and so completely restored the spot to its primitive aspect that no vigilance or ekill of civilized men has since availed to recover the lost treasure. The precious secret doubtless passed away forever with the red men." In 1761 when au ann under James Giant. Governor of East Florida was brought up from Char leston it encamped for a few days in this vicinity. The surrounding settlers learned from some of the old soldiers that "the Pointing Bock, which stood close on the side of the old Keowee trail, had be?n noted by the escaped Spaniards as a lanimark by which their treasure might once more be found, lt lay just two miles east of that rock." Logan says that the story of the lost mine exerted a wonderful in fluence upon the sons of the old men of the Coronaka settlement, who had sei ved in Governor Grant's army and who can scarcely be charged with being inordinately sentimental or romantic. Early in the present century a company composed of the some of thu most practical men in the neighborhood, most of whom had been Revolutionary soldiers, was organized to search for the lost mine, and since then several other attempts were made to find it. LDgan concludes : "The old Spanish mine is yet undiscovered. It may be however that when all is forgotten-when the tradition itself has faded from the memory of man and the last witness of its influence upon the minds and imaginations of our grand-fathers is no more some fortunate farmer, while en larging with enlightened judg ment the operations of his agircul tural improvements deepening his furrows and lengthening his ditches, will one day unexpectedly lay open the lost mine and treasu res of the Spaniards." When capital is brought here to develop the gold mines already discovered some wonderful re velations may be made in regard to the mineral resources of the surrounding country. Withdrawing: Troops from Cuba. Spain will soon withdraw 40,000 troops from Cuba, the movement to begin when the rainy season sets in. The initial movement will be thi departure of 10,000 Spanish troops from Havana for Spain, and within a short time after that 30, 000 troops. Whether thi3 move ment is to be construed in favor of or against the insurgents is not possible now to say. The Spanish insist that it means only that little or nothing remains of the insurrection, the Cuban con tingent, on the othej hand, insist that the Spanish financial resources are exhausted, and that the troops are to be withdrawn be cause of lack of mon^y to keep them in the service. Judge William R. Day of Ohio, whom President McKinley .has appointed to go to Cuba on a special mission in connection with the Ruiz case, will leave Washing te al. whi from. on wh. its beneficial effect does not follow effectually when the system is tired. The result of the shower in such a case is apt to be in ternal conges tion, which may be disastrous. It does not follow, however, that a perspiring person shculd not bathe until cooled off. As a matter of fact, if the person is not exhausted the fact that the pores are open is rather advantageous than other wise, as tho reaction is enhanced and will probably follow more energei;icaly. A bath ?hould never be taken within two hours of a heavy meal. The first effect of immersion in warm water is to seriously derange the digestive process if that is progressing at the time, and by a physolog ical effect that naturally follows, to unbalance or derange the whole nervous system. Tho result of this is extremely dangerous to the bather. There are numerous in stances of severe ilhtnss and even death, caused by bathing while the stomach was full."-Ex. Pontius Pilate 's Precedent. Some years ago the Court was in session during Holy Week. On Thursday Mr. Jam?is L. Petigru. requested that the Judges would adjourn Court until Saturday. "What all asked the Judge. "Becaus?j,"said Mr. Petigru, "to morrow is Good Friday." "I know nothing about Gojd Friday, "said the Judge. "If you do not, may it please your Honor," said Mr. Petigru, "there are a number of persons in this community who do. The Episcopalians, the Roman Cathoic and the Lutherans to gether form a large part of the in habitants of this city aud Good Friday is a day sacred to them," "Well sir," said the Judge, "I have noihing to do with this and the Court will be held." You will hold it without lawyers, then," said Mr. P. "Then, sir, the cases will be called and the lawyers must take the consequencps if they are not present." "Do I understand your Honor that you will hold Court on Good Friday?" "Yes, sir" said the Judge." "Then," said Mr. Petigru. "you will be the first Judgo who over held Court on Good Friday since the days of Pontius Pilate." This was too much for the Judge and he adjourned tho Court until Saturday. JOHNSON'S CHILL AND FEVER TONIC Cares Fever /JO: Que DayL THE WAY I LONG HAYE SOUGHT. A POEBC BT JOHN A. HOLLAND. A blushing maiden of forty-five sum mers, Was married last fall to a man named Ku n ne rs. Well, when the ceremony was com pleted, And all the company, comfortably seated. Some one of the crowd, proposed that all should sing, Which now to be sure was an uncom mon thing. But nevertheless all joined in the song, And none seemed to care, if they sung right or wrong. Well when they bad finished a tune . or so, A young man of the crowd who wus quite a beaux, Waked and thus spoke to the blush ing bride, Who sat very quiet by her husband's side. 1 know you feel sentimental to-night, I can tell it because your eyes look so bright Now tell us the song that can clearly express. The feeling which now is foremost in your breast. The bride blushed more deeply, and cast down her eye, Grew somewhat embarrassed, and heaved a deep sigh. There was silence awhile, and raising her head, She looked at them all and with em phasis said, Oh please sing, "This is the way I long have sought, And mourned because I found it not." What a South Carolina Farmer Can Do. He can raise from 200 to 300 bushels of sweet potatoes to the acre, and he can bank them out of doors, in sand that will keep them all the year round. He can plant one acre in arti chokes and fatten fifty hogs on if. The hogs can do their own digging and vraste nothing. He can raise all kinds of stock 50 per cent cheaper thanet can be done north. The finest and most luxurious grass is to be found in South Caro lina. Consequently the best pastures and the cheapest cattle abound. He will not have to fertilize his land.to make it yield a good har vest. JJLe can make a living easier than in any other State in the South and-at the same time enjoy a more equable climate. He can run a farm without a mortgage on it. The laud is so cheap that one good crop would pay for the laud. He can raise finer fruit, a greater ^_ * ou can - raise four tons of clover hay per acre, and the ground does not have to be seeded but once in five years. Five tons of German millet is not a large yield for one acre. Wet land, sown in red top, forms an everlasting meadow of the finest hay in the world. Three-fourths of a bale of cotton is the avorage yield,though one and one half bales per aero is not au uncommon crop. He can raise two crops of Irish potatoes in great quantities. The State of South Carolina has more schools, and railroads than auy other Southern State. The statistics show that South Carolina leads all the Southern States in the manufacture of cotton. There has never boen a total failure of crops since the war, and but few partial ones. The cotton crop never fails It is certain. Why take Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic? Because lt cures the most stubborn case of Fever in ONE DAY. A Cloudburst. Dallas, Texas, April 25.-A special to The News from Eufala Indian Territory, says a series of cloud bursts and heavy wind and rain storms occurred in and arouud that place last night, extending over about 100 square miles. The rain was heaviest in 50 years. Farm houses, fences and crops were washed away. The North Canadian railroad bridge is so badly damaged that trains could not pass over it. The sou' ti bound passenger train had scarcely pas sed it at 9:45, when the south end gave way. Mauy trains are tied up at this point, and there are im passable washouts for 20 miles. Damage to crops cannot be estimated. Nearly every acre of ground for many miles in all directions will have to be replant ed. Many farm? are und^r water. Wagons, small houses, etc., floated down the South Canadian river this morning. No loss of life is yet reported. The cyclone passed about 5 miles south of Eufala, destroying houses and killing cat tle, but the fuli loss cannot le as certained at this hour. County Paper Wanted. I will pay the prevailing price for any and all county claims. JAS. T. OUZTS, Apply at Clerk's Office. in Augusta. When in Augusta stop at Richards & Shavers' book store, you can get note and letter paper, blank books, ink, pencils, pens, croquet, base ball and bicycles, at prices that will sur prise you. Now Let the Jayed Owl Wince. If You should Live # to be the Last Leaf on ?4 the Tree in the Spring, # You "Would Never See the Like Again. ?iiiuiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiii?iniis I OUR SPRING = I . STOCK IS . I COMPLETE. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHin Having recently returned from New York I am daily receiving an immense stock of marvelously fine but cheap goods, because well se lected and bought with great care -both as regards quality and price Come One ! Come All! And examine for yourselves; both goods and prices will prove a great profit to the purchaser. LISTEN TO A FEW QUOTATIONS AND PEKES. Domestic and Checked Home spuns, very cheap to best grade. Calicoes, all grades in most beau tiful designs, very best brands 5c per yard. Batiste 5o ; Percales, 4-4 and best quality, 8c to 10c ; Lovely Satines, Z\c to 20c ; Brilliantines and Grenadines, 10c to 50c per yard ; Cashmeres in all colors and shades, i anging in prices from 10c to 50c per yard ; Henriettas in all shades, 36 inches wide, 20c to 60c ; Albatros and "Nun's Veiling in black and delicate shades, for even ing dresses; Woolens and Rough Goods for spring dresses, very cheap; Suitings of varleus kinds, Linens and Linen Lawns, very pretty quality ; White Lawns, Mus lins and Organdies. Have a beautiful assortment of White Goods from 5c to best qual ity. Dotted Swiss, 10c up. Figured Lawns, Dimities, Muslin and Tis sues. To these goods we call spe cial atteution, we sell them cheaper than you can buy them in Augusta or Columbia. Laces and Embroid priPR ?rt fViOO? nnn?" ...Jil O.. J ullie? ?ui?-wr?Ta;-i?i-J\i adv. from 10c to $1 each. Shirts, white and colored, heavy and dress. Cuffs and Collars in all styles, Neckwear, Bows and Ties, Scarfs for ladies and gentle men from 5c to any price you may desire. Ribbons, a great variety in all colors and shades and best brands, very latest styles and very cheap. Chiffon, a pretty line of this new fad of ruehings and dress trimmings. Silks for Waists and Trimmings, 30c to 75c per yard. Velvet 25c to $2.50 per yard," also Gimp and Tinsel. Sailor Hats for ladies, very stylish and cheap, Leghorn Hats from 25c to $1. Children and Misses Caps 10c to 35c. Infants Lawn and Silk Caps and Bonnets from 10c to 75c. Clocks, Watches,|Hair Ornaments and many novelties in this line and very cheap. Combs and Brushes from 5c up. Tooth Brushes, Col ogne, Toilet Soap, Bay Rum, Hosiery, Ladies, Misses and Chil drens Hose, 5c to the very best Lisle thread, and Silk Half Hose from 5c to a Lisle thread in all colors. Shoes, ladies, misses, mens', boys and childrens shoes in endless variety and prices to suit all. These goods were purchased when goode were very low in price and I sell them at rock bottom. Clothing, the largest stock we have ev?r bought far below regular price and will sell cheaper than ever belofe. Childrens' Shirt Waist Suits 45c to 75c, ages 5 to 13. Childrens' Suits $1.25 to $3.60. Youths'Suits, $1.50 to $5. Mens' Suits, $3.99 to ?5, $6, $8, $10 and $12.50. Very rare bargains in these suits for men and boys. Look at these goods before making pur chases. A beautiful line of House Fur nishing Goods, Wind JW Shades, Lace Curtains beautiful and very cheap, Table Covers, Chenille, Rugs, handsome Table Linen Cloths and Doylies, very cheap. Also floor Matting a great bargain. Umbrellas and Parasols, for the million, lady's and gentlemen's. An elegant line of Straw Hats, Palmetto and Rush, boys and chil drens' Hats and Caps at lowest figures to very best. Corsets, very best fitting, 25c to $1.00. Hardware and Cutlery, a neat line in those goods and can sell them for about half what they are sold for elsewhere, and many, many other things too numerous to meutiou. Come and be convinced before buying elsewhere. And you will never regret the step-the ouly regret you will have will be that you did not come before. J. W. PEAK, NEW YORK RACKET - STORE. Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Gentlemen's Furnishings. We are now ready with a complete Uno in every department and at prices to suit thc people. Children's Suits from 50c to $3. We call special attention to our line of Men's ALL WOOL SUITS at $6.50 and $7.50 this is a strong line and can't be beat. We handle BAY STATE SHOES. Our stock of Shoes of this make is complete for Men, Women and Children. See our Ladies, MisBes and Children's Oxford's and Slippers-they are up to date in style and are guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. If you want a stylish Hat, a nice Cravat, a Shire of any kind or anything in the line of Men's Fur nishing Goods just call to see us and we will treat you right. Yours truly, jg. B. HART. _ A Great Magazine Offer! 3 hr I ?1? 3 for 1 The regulor subscription price of "Demorest's Magazine" ) ... ... , " _ . . "Judge's Library," and n WJ ml\ se?d allJnree 0Iff ior "Funny Pictures" is $3.00. ) One Year for $2, or6 mo. for $1; "DEMOREST'S MAGAZINE" is by far the best family magazine pub lished; there is none of our monthlies in which the beautiful anil the useful, pleasure and profit, fashion and literature are so fully presented as in Demorest's. There is, in fact, no publication pre tending to a similar scope and purpose which can compare with ii. Every number contains a free pattern coupon. "JUDGE'S LIBRARY" is a monthly magazine of fun, lilied with illus trations in caricature and replete with wit and humor. It contrib utors are the best of American wits and illustrators. '?FUNNY PICTURES" is another humorous monthly; there is a laugh' in every line of it. All three of these magazines are handsomely gottea up. Yo? should not miss this chance to secure them. Cutout this advertisement and send it with $2 to DEM?REST PUBLISHING CO., 110 FIFTH AVE., MEW YORK Milling and Grinning Machinery. The undersigned, dealer in all kinds of Ginning and Milling Ma chinery, Watar Wheels, Steam Engines, Flouring and Corn Mills, ?will furnish estimates for whnlp All correspondence prcr&Natlv an swered. Address, G. D. M'ljMS, Apr. 21-96. Edgefield, S. C PATEN! Patents Wanted. Parties having inventions they wish to pro tect should procure their patents through our agency. Inventor's Manns!, a book containing cost ol patents, mode of procedure, etc., and other information, lent for Sc. stomp. ' Ourlitt of patente wanted, for which large sums of money are offered, sent with the Manual,/ree. We find purchasers for patents procured through our agency. Branch offices in all the principal oities and in all foreign countries. THE WORLD'S PROGRESS, -O. J. BAILEY, Manager, 601-807 PLUM ST., CINCINNATI, O. Be ?ure to mention thlt paper. Two for One BY SPECIAL >!.VANGEMENT ,'vvE OFFER Home and Farm In combiuiitionjSwith"ourj?paper for ONE DOLLAR and oOcts Bting the price of our paper alons That is for all new subscribers, or old subscribers renewing and pay ing 18 months in advance, we send HOME AND FARM ONE YEAR FREE Home and Farm is a 16 page agri cultural journal made by farmers. Its home department conducted by Aunt Jane, is unequalled. Its Children's Department, conducted by Faith Latiraer, is entertaining and instructive. V- ..-ff ? Ol .ra bas corar bi cu ? tit v ..?1 1 s W. ctsihoolrt f narri sf al rot Mian v. (rh nore care. Tb orv bs* ni 7ur I.-cu 1 iiin? when Ttrty'? S**(U ware a.. . . aWOI Uti. ..:.-.> always the beat. Fer M!- by lr. din g , da&len?Ttrytrhsre. 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The following law hooks, apply, at ADVERTISER Office. Bishop on Criminal Procedure, Vol. 1 and 2. Wharton on Criminal Law, 3 vols. Willcock on Corporations. Williams on Executors. Hill's S. Carolina Reports, Vol. 2. Ohitty's Blackstone, 2 vols. Stephen on Pleading. Will9 on Circumstantial Evidence. Foublanque on Equity, 2 vole. Chitty on Contracts. Paschal's Annotated Constitution. Martindale'?; U.S. Law Directory (1874.) Brcvard s Reports, Vol. 2. Hale's Please of the Crown. Greenleaf on Evidence, Vol. 1. Chitty on Bills. Rice's Digested Index. Harrison's Chancery, Vol. 1. Bay's Reports, Vol. 1. Phillipp's Evidence. History of a Suit at Law, by James Conner. Mitford on Pleadings. Chitty on Pleading, Vol. 1. TAKE NOTICE! All taxpayer!? who ow J personal property in Edgefield county and have failed tc return the same for taxation will pleasa take notice that tho law for adding 50 per cent, peualty for non return will, this year, bo strictly enforced. J. B. ITA LTIWANGER, County Auditor^