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?HE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA I L. C. HAYNS, Prea't. F. G. FORD, Cashier. Capital, $250,000. Undivided Profits ( ?110,000. Facilities of our magnificent Kow Vault containing 410 ^afety-Lock Boies. Differ ent Sizes axe offered to our patrons and tho public at $3.00 to $10.00 per annum. EDGEFIELD, S. C.. THE PLANTERS LOAN AND I SAVINGS BANK* AUGUSTA, GA. Pays Interest on Deposits. Accounts Solicited. L. C. HAYNS, President. W. C. WABDIUW, Cashier. VOL. LXIV. NO. 26. Mr. C. A. Griffin, of the firm of Bur nett & Griffin, insurance agents, give; us some beneficial information re garding the recent organization of a fire insuran?e association in this State which was perfected last week in Co lumbia "When asked what was, the purpose of such an organization iu South Carolina Mr. Griffin said : *'It is for the mutual benefit of the insurer and the insured. The object of thc as sociation is to prohibit the operation of companies not licensed to do busi ness in this State, also to prohibit the operation of "Wild Cat" companies, thereby saving the unsuspecting from a probable loss. As every business man knows, a rate must be charged by a company that will enable it to secure a sufficient premium income to off-set the losses and expenses incurred and upon this basis the rates are arrived at. In reference to the "Mauldin Bill" recently passed by our legislature it has of course made the Tariff Associa tion inoperative in this State as far as rates are concerned, which in my opin ion, is a hardship upon the ii sured for the reason that the rates formerly es tablished in this State are still in effect, andi have no doubt that i. a great many instances they are considered too high, and but for the passage of this bill these rates would in time be re duced to a more equitable basis. This opinion is based upon our own per sonal experience here in Edgefield. The abolition of the Tariff Association in this State cannot possibly benefit the property owners from the stand point of a reduction in rates for the reasons that I have before mentioned. The recent organization in this State of an insurance association composed of local agents, however, was not for the purpose of changing the rates now in existence, or fixing any rate in the future, as such an action would be against the law as it now stands. As I stated before, its object :s for the benefit of the insured as well as the agent." McCormick Mowers and Rakes, ?Reapers and Binders. 1 am agent for these goods, McCor mick Mower, one-half, $22.50, payable November, 1S99, balance, $22.50, paya ble November, 11)00. E. J. NORRIS. The Johnson Grass. One huodred acres in Johuston grass. A yield of fifty tone of fine hay every two weeks. The loose hay sells for $12 a ton. Such is the experience of Mr. Ed Napier, who in the early spring of this year began extensively to grow the grass that has been such a nuisance to Georgia cotton growers. The land is about a half mile back of Central City park and will grow 50 to 75 bushels of corn to the acre. UI sell quantities of the loose hay to Macon cattle men and others having stock In foaA J _? otcttuy employment dur ing all those months between frosts. I haye a meadow now ready for cutting which was sown three weeks ago. "No, it is not a new business with me. I tried for len years to kill it out and get it off my laud, but I finally became convinced that it was the most profitable thing a Georgia farmer could grow, no matter how rich or how poor his land might be, so I ordered 120 bushels of seed and harrowed it in. The season has been so dry that my Bermuda grass has doue noth ing, but I have had one harvest of Johnson grass after another every two weeks since I planted. "All kinds of stock devour it eagerly, and it is the most i utri tious forage I ever saw. I am go ing to KOW more of my laud in it next year. It fattens cattle and makes cows so increase their milk flow that it would be the best thine I could grow even if I couldn't sell a pound of it. But there is no dan go! of overstocking the market. When our people learn how much stronger and better it is thau auy other grass thny will buy it in prefernce to sending so much ol' their money out west for hay." . "What will you do about catting your hay in bad seasons? How will you keep it from growing up and becoming so rank that it is not good for feeding?" he was asked. "Of course such a thing is bouud to happen sometimes. The grass grows so rapidly that I am obliged to lose at cutting occasionally. If I do. I will just take my d:3c ^plow and turn the whole thing under to enrich the soil. It won't be long before another crop will be ready to cut, and I will gain for my land what I lose in hay." Mr. Napier is proud of the beautiful meadows, which resemble great cornfields sown broadcast, and he is glad to talk to all who visit bis place.-Macon Telegraph. A Frightful munder. Will often cause a horrible Burn. Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal il. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Corns, all Skin Erup tions. Best File cure on earth Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guarantied, Sold by all Druggists. During Summer wc are liable tn Stomach anti Bowel troudles, snoh ?is Diarrha-a, Colic, Cramps, etc., for which Dr. M. A. Sim mont Liver Medicine is highly reci rnmended. Foi ?ale by G, L. Penn ! Son. ?HE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA I L. C. HAYNS, Prea't. F. G. FORD, Cashier. Capital, $250,000. Undivided Profits ( ?110,000. Facilities of our magnificent Kow Vault containing 410 ^afety-Lock Boies. Differ ent Sizes axe offered to our patrons and tho public at $3.00 to $10.00 per annum. EDGEFIELD, S. C.. THE PLANTERS LOAN AND I SAVINGS BANK* AUGUSTA, GA. Pays Interest on Deposits. Accounts Solicited. L. C. HAYNS, President. W. C. WABDIUW, Cashier. VOL. LXIV. NO. 26. B- HART STAND. against. Trembling with fear, we were called up to answer for this imputed offense. Contrary to ex pectation, we were let off with a reprimand and made to get an other. There was another custom in that school, which was this, whenever the teacher temporarily absented himself from the school room he required the entire school to spell out or read out their re spective lessons. And they did it with a will. Their voices rang out to their full volume with many variations. When he re-entered all was silent again. There were two or thrs? incidents that occurred in this school that may be worthy of relation. The teacher had a somewhat oval rock the size of a man's head or larger which he kept in the building, and upon which he would occasionally make boy stand for some act. of disobedience. On one occasion he put "Berry" (Asbury properly speaking) Ouzts on that rock and bade him stand on one foot. The motion of the floor necessarily made the stone uustead}' in its position, hence he could not stay on to this shaky stone, and as often as "Berry" would fall off Harris would whip him till he remounted, and thus it went on for somotirae. Now "Berry" was obstinate and would never cry when flogged, but on thia occasion "Berry" cried, and so soon as the sobs and tears came be was remanded to h;s seat. "Berry" just had to cry. We are quite sure that he has never for gotten the experience of that after noon. We think that he is still iiviugin an adjoining State. He was in Edgefield not many years ago. A r><~?f l->?~ - '~* u of voice) "old Heck Harris, I dare you to come out of that house and twill mash your mouth as flat as a flitter." We have never forgot ten the language nor the emphasis. But whatever his faults and pecu liarities and apparent cruelties, he bad discipline in his school for the two years that he taught them. The branches he taught were spell ing, reading, writing and arith metic. He was a good speller and taught his pupils to spell correctly. So, Mr. Editor, if there are mis spelled words after the typo is set up, you may be sure, it will be your mistake, not mine, in deciphering my chirography. We wish to digress a little here and rc-late another incident in con nection with Mr. H. He had mar ried and located in the neighbor hood of Fruit Hill. He and Mr Jacob Harliug had come personal differences, and they agreed to set tle the matter in a pitched fisticuff fight. Harling was the smaller phy.\ally of the two men, but more artful perhaps in the exer case of his powers. The day arrived for the contest and conflict. The parties were on hand. Mr. Harling, it seems, had made some special preparation for the occasion by soaking his fingers well in red pep per. When the ring was struck' and comb?tante entered for the battle, the mau with his peppered fingers thrust them into his antag onists eye?, which BO blinded him in the outset as to unfit him for the struggle for victory and.H?rling was the victor. This did not come under our observation and we mean no disrespect in mentioning it here. THREE SCORE. Spain's Greatest Need. Mr. B.P. Olivia, ol'Barcelona. Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, t?. C. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of hie head. On uiing Electric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, ail pain soon left him: lie says this grand medicine is what his country needs. 411 America known that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purines the blood, tones up the stomach, etreengtbend the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you nted it. Every bottle guaranteed, onlv 50 cents t?old by all Druggists. "For thirty-five years," says Senator Hoar, "I have never miss ed, while in this country, my Sun day morling breakfast of codfish balls. Canj anyone accuso me of heing a traitor to New England?" Wheo to Cut Small Grains. I Tho exact time of harvesting email ?rains depends primarily upon the use to which the crop is to be put. With wheat, where the straw is a secondary consideration or no consideration at ail, as is the case in t he greater part of the wheat (growing sections of the U S, it should be cut when the gram will weigh the most. TJ secure this condition cut when the grain is in the advanced dough state. On small farms where one machine is used for the entire crop this rule muse be varipd according to circumstances. If the crop is attacked by the hessian fly, straw falling occurs and becomes more serious as the grain matures. It is consequently advisable to begin cutting a little earlier so as to secure as much of this injured grain as possible. The binder should be run low in this event, to gather up the fallen heads. Then, too, if the crop is attacked by rust the sooner the crop is in the shock, the better. The longer it stands, the more injury the grain will sus tain. If the wheat is allowed to get too ripe great loss results from shattering when the bundles are handled. In view of all these considerations no definite rule can be given as to.the best time for harvesting wheat, but each farmer must be governed by circumstances. With oats, the condition of the straw must be considered as well as that of the grain, as this makes valuable f irage, provided the crop is cut at the proper time and well cured. If the weather is dry, as is usually the case during oats har vest, cut when on the green order, bind in small bundles, put up in shocks containing not more than 10 sheaves, and stack as soon as thoroughly dried out. When threshed, the gram may not weigh quite as heavily as wheu allowed tostandaweek longer, but the straw will be very nutritnus and almost as valuable as timothy hay for cattle and horses. Some farmers prefer to cut their oats with a mower and treat it exactly as they do hay. In this case, after I it is cut with a mower, it is raked into windrows and taken directly to the barn or stack. It is not threshed, but tbe grain aud straw are fed together. For young stock and dairy cattle, this kind of feed, if well cured, is especially desirable. Because of the shortness of the clover crop <his season more oats than ususal will be cut in this manner, lt is necessary when storing to put in some place where mice and rats cannoi get at it readily ; otherwise, there will be great loss. The rats not only destroy the grain of the oats, but cut up and mutilate many of.' tbe leavee, rendering the forage unpala : a b 1 e and uufit for fued. As a rule, most farmers nrefpr in.- dt their 4 --w, ?ueci wet. Covent carefully each night aud place in a shed as soon as the harvest is completed. Ex. Correct Insufficient, Painful, Profuse and too Frequent Menstruations with Simmo-is Squaw Vine Wine or Tablet*. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. A Pen Sketch of Man. As a sample of what au old maid can do with a pen we submit the following: "'Man is a two-legged animal that chews tobacco and walks on the forked end. Most men are boru, we never heard of but or>e that wasn't, and he was made of mud, just for a sample, flan's life is full of disappoint ment, growls and corn-cob pipes. He goes forth like a lion in the morning and leaves the wood for his wife to chop, and in the even ing he sueaketh home with his pants ripped, and raises cain about hard times. He has la grippe on road working day, and walks twenty miles to circus. He will chase a jack rabbit four miles through the snow, and then borrow a horse to ride half a mile to the post-omoe."-Ex. ". TSae Geming of BsSsy brings joy or pain. It's for the mother to decide. With good health and a strong womanly organism, motherhood but adds to' a woman's attractiveness. fm takesaway nil terrors by strengthening the vital organs. It fits a mother for baby's coming. By revitalizing the Enerve centres it bas brought chubby, H crowing youngsters to Ihouwmds off weak women who feared they were barren. It purifies, heals, regulates and strengthens^ and is good for all women at all times. No druggist would be without it. $i oo For ad vice in cases requiring special directions, address, giving symptoms, "The Ladies' Advisory Department," The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat tanooga, Tenn. MKS.LOUISA RAI Ii, ot Jefferson, Ga., Bays:-"When I first took Wine of Cardul we had been married three years, but could not have any children. Nine months later I had a fine Girl baby." il i .in. A NarroTvJjEscape. Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Wastaen with a bad-cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally term inated in Consumption. FourDoctors gave me up, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could notstay with my f rien is on earth, I would meet my absent ones above. My husband was advised to get Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs, and Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eifiht bottles. I; has cured me, and thank God, I am saved and now a well and healthy woman." Trial bottles fjee at all Drug Stores. Regular size 50c and $1.00. Guaran teed. Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine has a na tional reputation, extendiug over about sixty jours, as a moet successful Liver Regulator. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. Restore the Menstrual and-Generative Organs to natural conditions so they will do their duty by taking Simmous Squaw vine Wine or Tab lets. For Rale by G. L. Penn & Son. AMERICA'S REPRESENTATIVE FASHION MAGAZINE THE DESIGNER Published flonthly WITH HANDSOME COLORED PLATES. ALSO ILLUSTRATES The Celebrated_ m STANDARD PATTERNS The only reliable patterns, because they allow seams. Subscription Price : $1.00 a year. 10 cents for single ooples. CANVASSERS WANTED FOR THIS PUBLICATION. Liberal cash commission. Write for sample copy and terms to Subscription Department, THE DESIGNER, ?2 West ? 4th Street, New York City. SOUTHERN RAI ?WAY Central Time Between Colombia and Jaok aonville. Eastern Time Between Co lumbia and Other Points. Effective June 11th, 1899. Northbound. No. 341 No. 86 Dally. Dally. Lv. J*ville, F.C.&P.Ry.. " Savannah. Ar. Columbia. 8 20 a 12 35p 4 88p 7 45p ll 59 p 4 86a Lv. Charleston, So. Ry. Summerville. Branchville. Orangeburg. Kingville. Ar. Columbia...... Lv. A--~<?o. Ky.... 7 00a 7 41a 8 55 u 9 23a 10 15 a 11 OOo 5 30p 6 OOp 7 50p 8 24p 9 20p 10 10 p 2 40p 9 80p " Now York.. Southbound. No. 33 Dally. No. 35 DaUy. Lv. New York, Pa. R.R. " Philadelphia. " Bul timor?. Lv. Wush'ton, So. By.. 3 OOp 5 34p 7 65p 9 20p 1215nt 8 50o 6 22 a ll 15 a Lv. Richmond. ll OOp 12 01m Lv. Danville, 4 15a 6 02p " Charlotte. " Rock Hill. " Chester. " Winnsboro. Ar Col'bia Bland'g st... Lv. Columbia Un. dep't. " Johnstons. " Trenton. Ar. Aiken. " Graniteville. "Augusta. Lv. Columbia, So. Ry. Kingville. Oranfjeburg. Branchville. Summerville. Ar. Charleston., 15 a 02 a 85a 21a 25a 45 a 23p 88 p 15 p 07 p ?? 5ftp 88p 29p 02p 82 p 17 P 10 20p 11 10 p 11 48p 12 82a 1 37a 4 80b 6 82a 6 48a 7 18 a 8 00a 6 45? 7 80a 8 22a 8 52a 10 18 a 11 00 a Lv. Col'bia. F.C.&P.Ry. " Savannah. Ar. Jacksonville. 10 85 a 8 07p 7 40p 12 47 a 5 08a 9 00a SLEEPING CAB SERVICE. Excellent daily passenger service between Florida and New York. Nos. 83 and 84-New York and Florida Ex press. Drawing-Room Sleeping Cars between Augusta and New York. Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington and New York. Pullman Sleeping Cars botween Charlotte and Richmond. Nos. 85 and 30-U. S. Fast MaiL Through Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char lotte. Dining cars serve all meals enroute. Pullman sleeping cars between Jacksonville and Columbia, en route daily between Jack sonville and Cincinnati, via Asheville. FRANKS. GANNON, J. M. CULP, Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr. T. M., Washington. WV A. TURK, 8. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A.. Washington. A. G. P. A., Atlanta. 9 25 a m 5 23 p m 1 45 p m 4 00 p m 4 00 p m 7pm 7 00 am 15 00 a m 9 35 am CHARLESTON & WESTERN CAROLINA RAILWAY. "Augusta and Ashville Short Line." Schedule in effect Feb. 7, 1897. Lv Augusta. 9 40am 140pm Ar Greenwood.. 1217pm 1130pm Ar Anderson.... 7 30 pm . Ar Laurens.... 115pm 7 00 am Ar Greenville.. 2 55pm 945am Ar Glenn Sp'gs - 4 05pm . Ar Sparlanbujg.. 3 00 p m Ar Saluda- '5 23;p m Ar kendersonville 551 p m Ar Asoville.700 p m Lv Ashville- S20 a m Lv Spartanburg ll 45 a m Lv Greenville - IL 55am. ArLaurens.... 130pm Lv Anderson. Ar Greenwood .. 2 28 pm Lv Augusta.... 5 05 pm Lv Savannah.... 5 55 a m . Lv Calhloun Falls 444 p m Ar Raeigh- 2 16am Ar Norf ol h- 7 30am Ar Petersburg-6 00 a mJJ Ar Richmond.... S 15 a m Lv Augusta. 2 55 pm Ar Allendale. 5 00 p m " Fairfax. 515 pm " Yemassee. 0 20pm u Beaufort. 7 20 ;J m " Port Royal. 7 '30 p in a Charleston. S 08 pm Savannah. 8 00pm Lv Savannah. 6 50 a m ! J* Charleston. 6 50 a in ? Port Royal.,. S 15 a m " Beaufort. 8 25 am " Yeraassee. 9 25 a m " Fai cfax... 10??2 a m " Allendale. 10*47 a m Ar|Augusta.12|55 a m Close connections at Greenwood for alji points on 8, A, L., and C. and G. Railway, and at Spartanburg with Southern Railway. For information relative to tickets rates, schedules, ?to., address W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt' Augusta, Ga. T, M.JEMEKSON, Traffic Manager, W. H. T OS BfiOADSSTREET, jr.. io c^n Builder aru GREENW Gr IC O. P. J"OHZ2sTST< Furnitureland E Wasjons, Buggies, Hi HAVE JUST PURCHASED >--HE^?. Calls by .Telephone prompt!; LOTSTEST REMOVAL. PP. P. E?JP?1 HAS REMOVED TO 07 7TH ST., AUGUSTA, GA., Where he will still continue to ive his FEEE EYE TESTS I_.11 T . f, ? ? . * ? - . ja i. uuipu uuu, Manufacturer, Importer and Dealer in _ AND STATUARY, fauStoies, Coping, Iron anfl Wire FENCES. BUILDING STONE Of Every Description. 1TKITE OB CALL. AND SEE ME Cor. Washington and Ellis Sts. AUGUSTA, GA. f A large stock of finished work al rays on hand ready for lettering. tJkW Prices always right. The Dicks House [AS REMOVED TO T.... 806 BROAD STREET, nd would be pleased to have the sup ort of their friends, and will continue ) give first class meals and rooms at ?asonable rates. DIMEES A SPECIALTY. Insurance Agency ? -Ol- r. BURNETT & GRIFFIN. h respectfully solicit the patron age of the insuring public. Only the most reputable and Solvent Compa nion represented. Among them ?being )tna Ins. Co., of Hartford,^} " ome Ins. Co., New York, artford Ins. Co., Hartford, bioe'nix Ins. Co., Hartford, nderwriters of New York, amburg-B remen of Germany, orthexn of London. ll outside business will receive our prompt and person al attention. FFICE : BURNETT BUILDING 3e Our Life Insurance Contract before you Insure. UVIDENDS PAYABLE ANNUALLY. Emporium. A Lesson in Cooking a course dinner so as to have it done satisfactorily, or in baking or roasting, will be given the cook that uses one of our Ranges, euch as she newr had before. Flaky pies, light cakes and well baked bieade, with a small consumption of coal, delights the housekeeper. Our stock of steel ranges, cooking and heating stoves is worth look ing at. URN ER, - AUGUSTA, GA IPLEY, I Repairer. OOD, S. C. Agent for Columbia, Cleveland and Eagle. Morgan & Wright tires, $5.50 per pair; M. & W. Tabes 35c. Rims flt on 85c. Steel Balls %z eaeb. Spokes 2c. Enameling $2. Vulcanizing 25a. Punctures repaired 10c and 18c. Wheels to rent. Work guaranteed. 15 years experi ence. COBB, ojsr s. o. lousehold Goo4s irness-iSaddles, Etc A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL ? ? E:-1 "answered and attended to. PBICES. GROCERIES, Staple and Fancy. A full line of Heavy aol Staple Gro ceries, including Country Hams which, although better, I sell for less money than the sugar and canvass bama. When I say heavy and staple groceries I mean meat and bi ead and lard and sugar and coffee and such like, every thing eatable. However, I am making & Special Spread this season in Choice Fancy Groceries and Delicacies, in cluding in part m canned goods, English Peas, Green Corn. RU^I.I - - " -*? . ll - lies and Preserves. Ask for what you . want, if we haven't got it we will or der it. Tours truly, L. E. JACKSON. JOB WORK OP ALL KINDS AND AT ALL PRICES. BEST JOB IRK at this office. }E0. T. SHARPTON, DENTIST. SDG-EFIELD, S. Ci Front Room in Chronicle B'ld'p. respectfully solicit the patronage of the people. S. PL sniiH, LAND SURVEYOR. EDGEFIELD, S. C. Terms : $4 per day, S2 for plat. ?mV Always have deeds and mort ajes on the field from which to find, ncient landmarks.