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Edeefield Advertiser Tl'.US. J.ADAMS, ..... EDITOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 5. The trust ha3 bought the Baldwin fertilizer works at Port Royal. G. W. Whitman says that he is a candidate for Governor again. He is certainly hard to satisfy. Nearly every town in the State of any importance is doiDg someth ing to keep themselves in touch with the great industrial movement that is moving over the South. Tho American Cotion Company has met with marked success in the development of its Roundlap bale business. Lass year it had less than 60 presses " in operation while this season it will have over 30Q at work. Its plant at Chicago for building these presses is run ning night and day and' new locations are being selected as rapidly as possible. The wise farmer planteth corn and raiseth swine. Verily he chuckleth with delight at harvest time when he vieweth his bursting cribs and his sleek, fat hogs, and his heart is easy while war is rav aging the land. But lo ! the foolish farmer planteth cotton, and when the harvest time cometh on apace, his cotton lieth in his yard, for no one will buy. His wife and children crieth alond for bread, but he hath no bread to give them. Verily, verily (saith an exchange) he is in a bad fix. There is a Deluge at Calvert,' Texas. Calvert, Tex., July 1*.-Tha most disastrous storm for several years in this district occurred last uight. The streams and rivers around here overflowed their banks and much property was destroyed by the flood. A number of lives were lost. So far, onl>' five bodies have been recovered, all negroes. A large number of houses in the lower part of the cliy are flooded. The railroad bridges at both ends of the town have been destroyed. It is reported that 'the Little and Big Big Brazos rivers have met. It is impossible to get between the two rivers to ascertain the extent of the damage in the intervening country. The water is said to be from 16 to 20 feet deep in many places. In the Calvert coal mine camps the water is six feet deep. The damage to property is in calculable. ItisBtill raining. Dallas, Tex., July 1.-Late tonight the Dallas News received tb.9 following by telephone from Calvert, Tex. : From all reports, every bridge within a radius of 10 miles from here has been swept away. The rescuing parties are still at work. This evening a family of four were taken from a tree at the coal mine camps, after having been in their place of safety for 12 hours. The -convicts who were employed at the mines were carried in boats to Milam county. Three negroes were added to the list of drowned today. There are probably ""many more drowned whose bodies will not be recovered until the water falls. The rain has ceased, but the clouds are threatening. National Convention Epworth League Special Rates on Sale. On July 18tb and 19th the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets at one fare from all Coupon Stations, limited to return until july 26th. An extension of this limit can be obtained by depositing ticket with Joint Agent, Indianapolis and payment of fee 50 cts. until August 20th This is always one of tho most popular and largely attended Excursions that occur annually. .For full in formation address or ca.M on any Agent of the Southern Railway. How to Build a Town. The following is from the pen cf Dr. Talmage : "A newspaper whoLO columns overflows with advertise ments of business men hae more influence in attracting attention to the building ap of a city or town than any other agency that can Lc employed. The people go where there is business. Capital an<? labor will locate where there is an enterprising community. No power is so strong to build up a town as a newspaper properly patroniied. It will always return more than it ieciues."_ His Life Was Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent chines of Hannibal, Mo., lately hada wonder ful deliverance from a frightful deatr,. In telling of it he says : "I waa taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became hardened. I was so weak I couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing bellied me. T expected to soon die of >n sumption, when I heard of Dr. ning's New Discovery. One bottle gave great relief. I continued to use it, and now am well and strong, ? can't say too much m its praise.', Thi3 marvellous medicine is the snreat and quickest oiire iu the world for al! Throat and Lnng Trouble. Regular sizes 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at all Drug Stores; every bottle guaranteed. AULD LANG SYKE SOME PERSONAL RECOL LECTIONS OF INCIDENTS AND MEN YEARS AGO. BY AN OLD STAGER. The next school we attended was in the Pleasant Lane neighborhood and was taught by a roan by the name of Cook, of whose ante cedents we know nothing and noth ing of his subsequent life. There was quite a number of large boys and girls who amended the school. The discipline' was in striking con trast with that of our first teacher. There was more fun and frolic than close study under Cook's ad- j ministration. Amone: the young men who came there, for instance, were Wm. B. Blocker and Llewelyn Goode, both of whom went to the Mexican war in Capt. P. S. Brook's: company, and both of whom were killed at the battle of Churubusco, if we mistake not, by the same missile of death. Brave and gal lant young men! Companions at J school, comrades in war, they were not separated in death! I Our next experience was under j the tutelege of James Hill. He was ia conscientious and acceptable in ? structor, who r?ad medicine whilst, teaching, and after his graduation moved to Georgia for the practice of his profession. H.s school was largely attendod and was located north of Rose Cottage. Of the numbers whom we met there* as school mates a large percentage have crossed the river of death, male and female, and we trust are experiencing the fruition of a bless ed immortality. Among the living we will mention the names of Jor dan Holloway Byrd, who graduated at the South Carolina College, com manded, a company in the 15th S. C. Vol. during the Confederate war, rose to the rank of major, and now resides in the State of Missis sippi, an honored educator and citizen, and . Pinkney Downey Bowles, who is a lawyer residing in Alabama, and who rose to the position of brigadier geueral in the I same war. Bo!h of these our school mates we are glad to note have re flected honor upou th ; laud that gave them birth in lines of useful ness and honor in their adopted states. We could give a long list of names of those with whom we were associated in our early school life, and of all that number it would be surprising to know how few of them are now living. Another one of the schools which wi attended was taught by Mr. Dauiel White. He had two sous Virgil and William. The old man carried his snuff box with him, and many times during the day would sniff up his nostrils a pinch of suuff. He was the only instruc tor wo ever had who used snuff And by the way, the use of snuff by men is not nearly so common uow ada}-s as it was in those days. His school house was located on the Blocker road near Log Creek bridge, and among the boys who attended that school were Robert B.Hughes, "Ship" and-John R. Blocker, and John and Matt Moss. The two latter, brothers, moved to Alabama aud volunteered from that State for service in the Con federate war, and were both killed, if our memory is correct, at the battle of Gettysburg on the same day. They were honorable men and became useful citizens. John R. Blocker attained position in the Confederate service and was kill ed whilst gallantly leading a charge. R. B. Hughes, who still survives, was also an officer in the said war and received serious wounds in battle. He was always a splendid good fellow. The worst i that can be said of him is that he ' is a confirmed bachelor. He de served a better fate. . Later on Mr. Eli Sego was our teacher. He. taught at Rose Cot tage and was a kind, good man, of peculiar personal appearance. He prided himself much upou his knowledge of English Graemar. O, how delighted he was when his classes made ? good progress in analyzing sentences-parsing, as it was termed. Smith's grammar war used nearly altogether i country achoc!s, and we donotl elieve that hi3 g. am mars have been improved npon for beginners by any of the i'.uthc rs now in use. Nor do we baliovotbat the modern method of pronunciation by now; day Latin toacht-rs is nu imp rover lent o ? the pronunciation of cur fathers. Mnj. Joseph Abney, after his re tarn from the Mexican war, en gaged for a year or two in teaching at Rose Cottage. It was unde r ilia tutelege that we begau tue study of Latin. Ho was nu excolk'i i in structor and seemed to take pride in the calling. Being a lawyer, however, he left the high calling of teaching and devoted his life to the practice of law, enjoying in the meanwhile the esteem of his pu pils. There were othei teachers whose schools we attended for shor; sea sons, to wit: Caleb Reynolds. Ben f immerman, Bart Blocker, audi Rev. B. F. Cc-rlev. Under the lat ter we learned the Greek alphabet. Of all these instructors the Rev. , B. F. Corie)' alone survives and is still in the exercise of his divine calling, In the review of our ex periences as a country school boy, we cannot recall a single instance of a fight or serious quarrel with any of our school-mates. And it is a great pleasure to us to recall the friendly relations that always existed between us, and to the memory of one and all would we lay a chaplet of immortelles There is an incident or rwo in connection with our school life that we might mention. At the close of the school term it was a custom uto turu the school-master out." So upon the appointed day the larger boys would gather at the school at an early hour and bar the doers and widdows to the ingress of the teacher, and demand that he trot't or be ducked in water until he surrendered. The treat demr.ud manded was candies and raisins. When the boys had accomplished their purpose all was quiet again and the teacher was permitted to enter the house. Some one was dispatched to the nearest store and when he returned with tho goodies they were spread and one and all enjoyed "the treat," enforced though it may have been. Occasionally some one, either through rudeness or fuu would cry out "school-butter," which was re garded as an insult, when pursuit of the offender would be made by the larger beys under the sanction of the teacher, and if tho offending party was overtaken he was com pelled to make an abject apology or be soused into a mud-hole. We never did know what gave rise to the woid "school-butler," nor what its import was. THREE SCORE. Restore thc Menstrual and Generative Organs to natural conditions so they will do their duty by taking Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tali lets. For suie by G. L. Penn? Son. National Educational Educa tional Association, Los Ange les, Cai. Jnly 11-14. A rare chance for a trans-con tinental trip is offered by Southern Railway in their announcement of a one fare for round trip rate from all stations to los Angeles, Cal. (plus .$2.00 representing member ship in N. E. A.) These tickets will be sold June 24tb to July 7th limited to Sept. 5th. A choice of many routes is offered with the privilege of returning by another. Many side trips aud stop-" oveF premits will be granted by lines west of Colorado aud Texas points. For detail information apply Agents Southern Railway or :vrte J. B. Heyward, Travelling Passenger Agent, Augusta. Ga. One Woman's First Thought in a Runaway. Mildred-Have you ever though t that your last moment had come? What an awful feeling it ie that comes over one at such atimel Gertrude-Yes, I had that ex perience once when I was out riding with a fellow and his horse started to run away. It seomed as if we would certainly be dashed to pieces. Mildred-And what was the first thing you thought of when death seamed to stare you in the face? Gertrude - A hole in the toe of my left stocking. I have never since then run the risk of being found dead in such a condi tion. Pr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine creates :i pood Appetite, Tones and Strengthens thc Stomach, and builds up the Health. For sale by G. L. Penn i: Son. Weather for June. Weather Observer C. A. Long, of Trenton, sends us the following data of the weather for the month just ended: Max. Temp. 99; date 8th. Min. Temp. 57 ; date 18th. Mean Temp. 81. PRECIPITATION 4.S0 inches which is .89 inches more than the 7 year average for June and G.23 inches more than the 6 year average for the firsc 6 months of the year. PIIOC? RATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. Whereas, information lins been re ceived at this Department that on the twenty-second day of May, A. I). 1899, the Karn and contents, horses, mules am ' iggy of Joe Johnston in the coui.^y of Edgelield were burned, and there being reason to believe that the burning was an act of incendiarism. Now, therefore, I, M. B. Mcsweeney, Governor of the State of South Caro lina, in order that justice may be done and tile majesty of the law vindicated, do hereby oiler a reward of O: e Hun dred Dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who committed said act of incendr.r ism. In Testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused the -Great. Seal of the State to j L. S. i be atllxed, at Columbia, < ?-- ? tin's twenty-ninth day . ol June, A. D. 1S99, and in t he one hun dred and twenty-third year of the In dependence of tlie United States of America. M. B. MCSWEENEY. By the Governor: M. R. COO FER, * i Secretary of StaJ.'. m AGENCY, NOW IS THE TIME T? BUY. THE TOWN BOOM" WILL SOON BE UPON US. We already have on sale, at reasonable prices, and OD ac commodating terms, considerable valuable Town property in the way of Dwellings, Building Lots, Farming Lands, etc., Sj which we are authorized to dispose of at bargain figures. m One handsome new two story 8-room Dwelling and 20 acres of land, on northeast side of town. One single story 5-room Dwelling, with two acres attached, adjoining the above place. Five desirable Building Lots, on Addison Avenue. Four desirable Building Lots on Buncombe Street. Two small Dwellings, with half acre lots, in South Edge field. One Lot and Tenant House {herron, adjoining Oil Mill. One House and Lot on Norris Street, opposite Cotton Mill. A lise of oth=r dwellings and building lots will be given next week. We have some bargains in Farms' and Farming Lands, which we will describe in detail very soon. IF YOU HAVE REAL ESTATE FOR,,SALg_CALL ON US. We will advertise same free of cost. Wh^n a sals is effected our commissions will be mndrrfrto and satisfactory. D REAL ESTATE AGENTS. WHAT IS THE USE OF PAYING- $2.00 TO $3.00 PER DAY FOR MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN YOU CAN GET THE BEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE ROOMS FOR 50 OR 75 CENTS PER DAY AND TAKE YOUR MEALS WHERE YOU PLEASE. GET THE BEST. - - TAT TOI! WHAT VC^-OEl" AiVi? ITO A1-OT5T?. - - THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL e ouly European Plan Hotel in Augusta, Go. Your patrona solicited. S. C. & Ga. trains pass the door. L. P. PETTYJOHN, PROPRIETOR. SCHEDULE ra EFFECT JUNE ll, 1899. No. 33 Daily P. M. 1 10 1 40 2 15 2 45 5 20 P. M. No. 15 Daily Ex. Suuy A. M. 6 00 6 50 7 30 8 00 A. M. STATIONS. d Edgefield a d Trenton a a Aiken d a Augusta d a Columbia d No. 60 My Ex. Suu'y A. M. ll 30 ll 01 9 30 A. M. No. 34 Sun'y Only P. M. 4 00 3 40 2 50 2 40 ll 45 P. M. W. A. TURK, G..P. A.,. J. B. HEYWARD, T. P. A. Washington, D. C. Augusta, Ga. S. H. HARDWICK, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. I ???uW????m I' Sc\ s w** =OT HST vi H pot teec Stoi incl T will fitt< -THIS High Rrm Sewing Machine Fully guaranteed for ten years, fitted with all tho latest attachments, beautifully orna mented wood work. Price gIS.00. Money refunded after 30 days use if machine is not as good as tho $ 10 00 to $50.00 machine? 6old by agents. Send fo.- circulars and stntc what you want. We are headquarters fur Fyrn??.ure, Stoves, Mattings, Garrets, Sev/s:ig Machines. Baby Carriages, etc. Address * Tlie Padgett Furni IHO & HI2 Broad Street, 559 Broad St., AUGUSTA, - GA Keeps ONE of the best and tidiest. Boarding1 - Houses IN AUGUSTA. Country friends and strangers' patron age respectfully solicited. finn 3T_ST_^J I ?THE FARMERS . BINK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. Stale and Comly Beplaryj 9. i Ss Paid-up Capital, $58,0001 ?j Sumios and ?MiTiOe? Profits.:$lo,ooo,00. A. E. PADGETT, President. W. H. TI M M ERM AN, V-Pres. J L. CAUGHMAN, Cashier. W. H. HARLING, Ass't Cash'r. g w m m ??Pays Eight per cent, annual divi 9 dends. 13Does a General Banking Business. I S Acts as Guardian, Administrator D B and Trustee for Estates. B H Pays Interest on Deposits by spe- B s cial contract. S Money to Lend on Approved Se euri ty. -X I YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED ^ ON BUSINESS TERMS. --Jr. r^.zrrj-.-j-^j-y-j^j-^rrK. ?CTJTAZM: SOB - SHH* TO - fl f -Cash Buyers of , Fors, i Beeswax, fool, TALLOW, ETC. ALSO OLD METALS OF ALL KINDS Write for Prices. 510-512 REYNOLDS STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Mice lo SM Owners ! -Graduate of Ontario yelemary Celle, TORONTO, CANADA. Office and Iufirmary at B. L. Joues' stables, rear ol Court KOUSP. E-DG-IEIFIEL-D, S. C. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the people. jg-BF* Will answer telephoue calls promptly. THIS ELEGANT ). 8 COOKING STOVE Only $10.00. as 17x17 inch oven, four 8 inch holes; largo flues and guaran l a good baker. Wo fit this re up with forty pieces of ware uding tho latest stove ware, o advertiso our business wo sell this No. 8 Cooking Stove, id with 40 pieces of ware for S?O.OQ CASH. itu re Co. Every Dog 11 as His Day . AT THE . . N. Y. RACKET STORE. The reason why is that it will rain bargains for forty days and longer. Bargain Dog Days wo call 'era, and it tas already commenc?e! to shower. Dr. Bill Jennings used to say that the reason every .dog didn't have his day was 'hat there were more'dogs than tbere.were days. This isn't the case at the New Yortt Racket. Store, for there Every Day is a Bargain Day And we don't keep anything else but bargains, for instance in New Spring Goods are shown, all over the stoie, the story of brilliant suc cess in the right collection of New Goods. Each department is brim mi of the best and most beautiful; and the most pleasing feature of all is the prices, which open the pocket book with the magic key of economy. For an Illustration of This Truth Glance over the following brief but interesingt list of items, which is only a drop in the bucket: 1 lot 46-inch Silk Warp, all wool. $1 25 Henrietta, our price $1 00 Fine English and New England Percales, from 5c to 10c Fine Dimities, Ducks and Piques, from 7?c to 25c Fine White and Tinted Lawns, from 5c to 25c Fine French and American Organdies, from 10c to 15c and 25c Best Calicoes at 5c, and Madras Goods at 6^c Finest Kid Gloves, all colors, from 75c to $1, easily worth $1 50 Men's Ready-made Suits fi om $3 50 to $15 Boys' Ready-made Suits from 50c to $4 Underwear for men from 19c to 50c. Ladies' Undervests from 5c to 25c Hats for Men and Boys, many styles, Straw, Felt, Crash, a superb specialty, ranging from lUc to $2 50 Caps for Men and Boys, many, styles Ribbons-Sash Ribbons, Trimming Ribbons Laces in endless variety Jackonet and Hamburg Trimmings, another superb specialty Matting, Rugs and Windon Shades % White Goods-See our prices before buying Lace Curtains, Silkalines, Spangled Tissues, and other fashionable Draperies. Unbleached Goods. Umbrellas, Parasols, Fans And, last but not least, SHOES, SHOES, SHOES. Oxfords for Ladies and Children, black, tan and ox-blood. 5 NEW YOEK RACKET STORE. 1899 ANNOUNCEMENT. To Our Many Friends of This County: Our new and handsome Spring stock of Men's, Youth's and Children's Clothing, Hats and Furnishings is now ready for your inspection. We have also a. large and novel line of Ladies' Shirt Waists, Collars, Neckwear and Belts. We need no introduction to you, but have this to. say : We appreciate your kindnees in the t ist and wil assure you the same courteous treatment for the future Kindly Remember Us. /. C. LE?/Y'S SON & 00., TAlLOR-flT CLOTHIERS AUGUSTA, GA W. J. RUTHERFORD. R. B. MORRIS. W j. RUTHERFORD & CO., -MANUFACTURERS OF aLccar/:^ vr^z-vzj^zrjTLj rjj-jLj'jjrzrzryi ^30zn/,y^-^v^r^r^rg^aDtri -AND DEALERS IN Lime, Cement Plaster, Hair, Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing AND OllihU MATERIAL WRITE TO TTS IFOR PRICES. Corner Reynolds and Washington Streets, > AUGUSTA, GA WILLIE LEVY, 844 BROAD STREET. * ; M High Art Clothing. The Latest and Best in Hats. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs-Celebrated Makers. Neckwear-the nobiest creations. Underwear and Hosiery-the best. Handkerchiefs and Suspenders. u GRAND OPENINGC"^ Entire New Spring Stock NEW STORE AO CHOICE GOODS. SOT' "ENIRS) ALL ARE INVITED TO CAL