Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 09, 1899, Image 2

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??rl?refield Advertiser Ti;OS. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 9. Col. L. W. Youmans, who usually gets in the first bale of new cotton from this State, shipped Sataday to F. W. Wagen?r & Co., Charleston, S. C., the first of bale of this sea son's crop from his plantation. An anti-imperialist league has been formed in Chicago to co-oper ate with other similar leagues to oppose the Philppine war and ex pansion generally. Such men as J. Sterling Morton, Bishop Spauld- j ing, Carnegie, ex-Senator Edmunds j and other preominent Republicans sent sympathizing messages. The Boston Globe is responsible for"the statement that in less than ten months after Dewey's victory at Manila, $60.00Q,()00 worth of ships was being built in our shipyards. That battle was a fateful hour. One cause has many results. It was the beginning of a new com mercial era as well as of a de parture from old paths io other domains.-Greenvill News. COTTON OUTLOOK. Mr. Michael O'Dowd, of O'Dowd's Sons Augusta, Ga., has direct information about the cotton crop in this section of the Atlantic states that is ai variance with many paublished statements. Mr. O'Dowd learns from the most trustworthy sources that the crop in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Alabama i* very poor and that the yield and quality wiJl not and cannot come up to former fair seasons. Mr. O'Dowd has, also, private information from Texas, and points in the Gulf re gion, which go to show that the output there will be greatly curtailed. Mr. O'Dowd is one of the closest observers and one of the most accurate prophets on growing cotton crops in the south. He keeps thoroughly posted at all thnes. He states most positively that the prediction that are being made, here and and in England, about a big crop and a fine yield, aro incorrect and idle. Mr. O'Dowd adyises farmers to hold their cot ton, as it would be foolish to sell at prospective prices. That Throbbing: Headrche. j Would quickly leave you, if you j used Dr. King's New Life Pills, i Thousands of sufferers have proved ' their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make . pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try' them. Only 25 cents, Money back if not cured. Sold by all Druggists. Electric Line to Aj?3?." Mr. Warren ?javis was in the city yesterday talking up the J>r?posed electric line to Augusta. He says everything is now ripe for the launching of the enterprise, . that th9 people of Augusta and the towns along the line are anxious for the road, and ready to aid in e?ery way they can. He said the scheme needed some one to take bold and push it to an organization and to that end he had volunteered his services, and that accounted for his presence in Aiken, to see what encouragement the people of Aiken would give. Mr.'D?vis talk ed with a number of our business ^men, advocating the scheme, and we learn, received some encourage ment. That an electric line con necting Aiken with the manu facturing towns in the Western portion of tho County and Augusta would be ol' great advantage to this city, we are firmly convincod and we hope at no distant day to see it established and in successful operation.-Aiken Journal and Review. To arouse a Dormant Liver and se cure permanent regularity of the Bow els, use Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Med icine. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. - j A backwoods Georgia debating . society the other day discussed, "Is it wuss to be throwed or kicked ?" The Savannah News suggests that Mr. Alger ought to be able to give some interesting testiimony on this line. Let us know your wants, get our prices, just give us an opportunity and we will do you good, You never will regret it if you do. Re member the address, Augusta Car riage Repository, A. Rosenthal, . Prop'r, Augusta, Ga.. An Austin colored waiter told a Boston man at a hotel that in eastern Texas a white mau had married a negro woman. "Was he not derided?" asked the Bostonian in the classic speech of the '.'Hub of Culture." "He was, sah," beamed the neg ro. "Dey rided him out ob town on a rail."-Household WDrds. Ladies agonized by Female Disor ders should avoid Unpleasant Exam inations, and at once cure themselves with Simmons ?squaw Vine Whe or Tablets. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. A buggy that will stand the test of rough roads can be bought only at A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga, AULD LANG SYNE ! SOME PERSONAL RECOL LECTIONS OF INCIDENTS * AND MEN YEARS AGO. BY AN OLD STAGER. South Carolina waB one of the few states which prior to the Con federate war, had a system of State military requiring her entire white male population between the ages of 18 and 45, with certain exemp tions, to be enrolled and organ ized into companies, battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions. There were two arms ot service, in fantry and cavalry. We do not know anything of artillery organ ization in the State, although there may havj been an artillery com pany in Charleston. Well, these militia companies were required to meet for drill every three months throughout the State. The bat talion and regimental musters were each held once a year. Be sides we had general musters and camp musters how often we do not know remember. We had the pleasure of attending one of these camp muster occasions at Shin burg in Edgefield District during the governorship of Means, if we recollect aright, and the Governor and his staff came around and re viewed the assembled militia of Edgefield District. It was a grand occasion. The ladies, matrons, and maidens graced the occasion with their presence; for "brast? buttons,'' "epaulettes," and mili tary attire had that peculiar at traction for them then that they have now. And how attractive and inspiring were these military parades to the boys of that day and time. And especially imposing were the field officers wh^n mounted on their beautifully caparisoned steeds, arrayed themselves in their attractive uniforms with silvery epaulettes and, jingling, glittering swords and cockade hats, or what ever you may call them. And some of these generals were of commanding piesence, for instance M. L. Bonham, Sr., and John R. Weaver; the one a major general, the other a brigadier. Little did we dream then that we would ever experience real war and witness some of its hardships, cruelties disappointments and desolations. Lieutenanteies, captaincies, ma jorships, colonciea, generalships were much Bought after then as now as stepping stones to positions of honor, trust, or profit. Exciting contests were occasionally had for these several positions, and stren uous efforts put forth by Jgti4i*4' dates and their fj?*?t?rfor the gratificaUoii^ftSeir military am As we remember Edgefield Dis- ] trict had three militia regiments known as 7th, 9th, and 10th regi menta, each of which Tras com posed of two battalions, designated . as Upper and LDwer battalions of Bach regiments. The 7th regi- , ment held its regimental parades . at Old Wells and the Upper bat talions at Pine House, the Lower . at Cherokee Pond. The only two j places of rendezvous for the 9th we recollect are Shin burg and ^ Lowe's muster ground. In the 10th we only recall Richardson vii le and Mt. Willing as places of mus ter, There was another place of course. Of this latter regiment we call to mind as field officers, Cols. John and Wm. Quattlebaum, Wells Clary, Bryan Dean, Sam Watson, Thos. L. Smith, and Ma jors Wiley Holloway,-West, A. D. Bates, and J. W. Aiton. In the 9th, Cols. B. M. and John H. Talbert, Benj. Strom, and Majors Wiley Timmerman and Wm. F. Prescott. In the 7th, Cols. Lewis T. Wigfall, Holmes, Lanham, D. L. and T. Z. Shaw, and Majors W. L. ?Coleman, Levi Lybrand are just now remembered. There were doubtless some others. There are but four .of the names mentioned now living ; all of the others have passed over the river. They were among the best citizens of our o*d district. At thes9 muster occasions, a drum and fife furnished the music, A tapster as he was called was usually on hand to retail ardent spirits to the lovers of strong drink. Drunkenness folbwed. Fibticuffs were a natural conse quence. Men were placed under arrest by the commander when they became too tumultuous dur ing the hours of drill. The cake and beer or cider peddlers were present, too, with their inviting appeals to the hungry. There was a system of patrol connected with the military law before the war. The captain of each company ap pointed squads of patrol who went around to the premises of slave I owners to see whether there were any slaves, visiting without per ] mission of their owners. Slaves j were required to carry passes or 'leaves of absence then just as sol diers in service have to carry now to justify their absence. If ne groes were caught without passes they were given a few stripes or let at the discretion of the captain of the patrol equad. Those absent without leave were generally in the qui vtve. They would run of course, if they had half a chance and ex citing foot races were often the re sult. In the night, these shrew* fellows would dodge out of th< way till the squad had left and go back to finish out their visit, but sometimes the patrolers would an ticipate that and unexpectedly re turn to catch the sharp one, and in such instances the captive would be sure to get a flogging. In our last communication we inadvertently omitted the names of two prominent and honorable physicians of the old school and two of the later, to wit : Dr. J. F. Adams, of the Horns Creek section, and Dr. J. A. DeVore. Dr. Green ville Hord, and Dr. Willie A. Cul breath-all of whom fill honorable graves. THREE SCORE. A Narrow Escape. 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. Four Doctors gave mc ap, saying I could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could notstay with my friends 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 ic a trial, took in all eiflht bottles. I; has cured me, and thank God, I am saved and now a welland healthy woman." Trial bottles fjee at all Drug Stores. Regalar size 50c and $1.00. Guaran teed. Buggies! Buggies! Buggies! It means dollars to you. Write or call and we will do the rest, al A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga. Boston Girl Takes the Family o f Late Negro Postmaster. Charleston, S. C., August 5. Lilian Clayton Jewett, the Boston girl who recently created.?, sensa tion among the negroes of that city by declaring that she would come to Charleston aud t?ke back north with her the family of the late Frazer B. Baker, who was ly ched at Lake City, S. C., in 1?r , with a view to bpgin.nu? au agitation against mob law, has carried out her design. Miss Jewelt arrived here Friday morning, accompanied by her mother and a young man ' named R. G. Larsen, who is a Bos ton journalist. She had frequent j conferences with the Baker worn- i an and her friends, and as a result, i she left for Boston this afternoon, ' accompanied by the entire Baker family, the mother and five child- j ren. Miss Jewett said her plans . for the future were not yet for- I mulated, but she proposed to hold j niaa$=g?e?)linga-^k^^ the north to arouse popular sentiment * against lynching and mob law, % generally. She did not regard ber 1 movement as anissue between the g races, but was advocating the cauBe J of humanity irrespective of color ar condition. She said she was educated in Virginia and had some c knowledge of the southern people, s and she was weil-aware that the * better elements in the south joined heart and soul with th?? better c elements in the north in demand- 1 ing a halt in the commission of t the outragess that recently have 1 shocked the world. She said that Bince her Boston address was made j Bhe had received many threaten- < ing letters from the south, but to 1 these she paid no heed, knowing * that they did not come from a source worthy of serius considera tion. I ( Miss Jewett paid for the tickets jj of the Baker famly from here to Boston, and and she also bought a number of small articles of clothing for the woman an d her children. The Rev. J. L. Dart, a colored minister of this city, who has recently spent some time in Bos ton returned to the city today and opposed violently the removal of the Bakers from Charleston, He declares that Miss1 Jewett did not not,represent the better class of white or colored people in Boston. He says she and those who stand with her merely want to get con trol of the Bakers to make a notoriety and money for them selves.-News and Courier. Sick Headache, Wind on the Stom ach, Biliousness, Nausea, are quickly cured by a few doses of Dr. M. A. Sim mons Liver Medicine. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. Spain's Greatest Need. Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, S. C. Weak nerves had caused severe pains in the back of hie head. On ming Electric Bitters, America's greatest Blood and Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him. ' He says this grand medicine is what his country needs. All America knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies the blood, tones up tbe stomach, strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new life into every muscle, nerve and organ of the body. If weak, tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, onlv 50 cents Sold by all Druggists. "i see you've got the sign 'No Trvst' stuck up on the wall," cordially spoke the customer with the faded hair. "I'm down on 'om, too. Gimmy a quarter's worth of plug tobacker. I'll pay fur next week.-r-Chieago Tribune.. Remove causes of Menstrual Sup pressions, Exaggerations and Irregu larities by taking Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets, For sale by G. L. Penn & Soc. Man a Habitual. "Through its emphasis of the superlative our age is in danger of losing all power to tell the truth," writes Rev. Newell Dwight Hillie, D. D., of "of "The Diffusion of Happiness Through Conversa tion," in the August Ladies' Home Journal. "The modern collegiau has reached such such a state of culture that the positivo and comparative degrees are unknown. It * is no 1 longer possible for the schoolgirl to find either an adjective or an adverb to express her ecstaeies of feeling. Abstinence and sobriety in speech are rapidly passing away. "David Swing once expressed the fear that through excels in the use of adjectives our generation would lose all sense of proportion and symmetry in the statement of facts. He noted that the adjectives most loved by our age are in them selves gross exaggerations. In studying the history of lauguage he found that very early men began to say that 'the bun went down in abed of gold; the moon turned all things to silver; the eye darted forth flames ; the face was brighter than the sun.' Having used such expressions for twenty years man awakens *o find himself a habitual liar. We must also note that the modern school of wit does deal in the pure, delicate humor of Sydney Smith or C. Lamb, but for its effects depends upon gross ex aggerators and word-piliugs. Thus, not only the playground aud schoolroom, but the papers and books also, through ex are teaching men to strain language to the very utter Dmst. In literature that style is best which has most abstinence, forsweaing adjectivep and n.ud adverbs and dealing' iu i he simplicities. That charade ter also is finest which is Bimple, and founded on frankness truthfulness. To cure Depression of Spirits. Fall ing of the Womb and Weakness of Back usual to Change of Life, take Simmotis Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. For sale by 6. L. Penn & Son. A $40.00 Bicycle "Mveo A way Daily. The publishers of THE i JEW YORK STAR, the handsomely illustrated gunday newsnaper, are giving a HIGH GRADE BICYCLE ?aeh day for largest list of words nade by using the letters contained in "T-H-E N.E-W Y-O-R-K 3-T-A-?" no more times in any jue vorh than it is UBed in The STew York Star. Webster's Dictionary to be considered as mthority. Two GOOD WATCHES [first class timekeepers) will be liven daily Joa-^Qcoud and third ?SirH?Sff, and many other valuable ewards, including D?rTffef-JSets, fea Sets, China, Sterling Silver ware, etc., etc., in order of merit. This educational contest is being ;iven to advertise and introduce his successful weekly into new tomes, and ail be - awarded >romptly without partiality. Twelve 2. cent stamps must be in posed for thirteen weeks trial sub criptioh with full particulars and ist of over 300 valuable rewards. Contest opens and awards com nence Monday. June 26tb, and ;loses Monday, August 21st, 1899. four list can reach us any day ?etween these dates, and viii eceive the award to which it may )e entitled for that day, and you ?ame will be printed in the folJowl ng issue of THE NEW YORK STAR. 3nly one list can be entered by ;he same person. Prizes are on exhibition at THE STAR'S business )ffices. Persms securing bicycles nay have choice of Ladies,' Gentlo nen's or Juveniles' 1899 model, ;olor or size desired. Call or iddress Dept. "E," THE NEW YORK 3TAR, 236 W. 39th Street, New Fork City. A Frightful .Blunder. Will often cause a borrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill thc pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Corns, all Skin Erup tions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guarantied. Sold by all Druggists. Buggies and Road Carts of every description at just the price to sui* you at A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga. To the Teachers of Edenfield County. The Hon. John J. McMahan, State Superintendent of Education, has fixed the 17th day of August next, as the date for the opening of the County Teachers' Institute, and has instructed me to give notice thereof to the teach ers of the county. A large attendance of the teachers is earnestly desired and I hope that all progressive teacher? will attend this summer school. It is expected that instructors of experience and ability will conduct the institute, and much benefit will accrue to those who attend and secure the advantages offered. Respectfully, A. R. NICHOLSON, Co. Supt. Education. s. m. spin, LAND SURVEYOR. EDGE FIELD, S. C. Terms : $4 per day, $2 for plat. jEUT" Always have deeds and mort gages on the field from which to find ancient landmarks. GEO. T. SHARPTON. DENTIST, SID^^^TEXJD, S, O? Front Roon? in .Chronicle B'ld'g. I respectfully solicit the patronage of ?m the people. Manufacturer, Importer ?and Dealer in AND STATUARY, Headstones, Coping, Iron anfl Wire BUILDING! . STONE Of Every Description. WRITE OB CALL AND SEE ME Cor. Washington and Ellis Sts. AUGUSTA, GA. A large stock of finished work al lays on hand ready for lettering. tSkV Prices always right. Insurance Agency -Ol wm i wm, f<s<- - We respectfully solicit the patron age of the insuring public. Ouly the most reputable and Solvent Compa : nie? represented. Among them being <E(na Ins. Co., of Hartford, Home Ins. Co., New York, Hartford Ins. Co., Hartford, Phoenix Ins. Co., Hartford, Underwriters of New York, Hamburg-Bremen of Germany, Northern of London. All outside business will receive burprompt and person al attention. DFFICE : BURNETT BUILDING See Our Life Insurance Contract before you Injure. DIVIDENDS PAYABLE ANNUALLY JOB WORK ?? ALL KINDS AND AT ALL PRICES. AMERICA'S REPRESENTATIVE FASHION MAGAZINE THE DESIGNER Published Jlonthly WITH HANDSOME COLORED PLATES. ALSO ILLUSTRATES The Celebrated- mm, STANDARD PATTERNS The only reliable patterns, because they allow seams. subscription Price : $1.00 a year. IO bents for single poples, ? . CANVASSERS WANTED FOR THIS \ PUBLICATION, Libera! ea?!i commission, Write for cam13 foy and terms to Suboorlptlon Deuartn?e.?, rm DESIGNER, .j Wet KfVi -.'Kr New York City. m EDGEFIELD REAL ESTATE AGENCY. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. THE '"TOWN BOOM" WILL SOON BE UPON US. We already have on sale, at reasonable prices, and on ac commodating terms, considerable valuable Town property ia the way of Dwellings, Building Lots, Farming Lands, etc., which we are authorized to dispose of at bargain figures. IN TOWN. One haudeome 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 lois, in South Edge- T field. One Lot and Tenant House thereon, adjoining Oil Mill. One House and Lot on Norris Street, opposite Cotton Mill. A list of other dwellings aud building lots will be given next week. IN COUNTRY? We have some bargains in Farms and Farming Lands, which we will describe in detail very soon. IF YOU HAVE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CALL ON US. We will advertise same free of cost. When a sale is effected our commissions will be moderate and satisfactory,' D. R. DURISOE & CO., REAL ESTATE AGENTS. WHAT IS THE USE OF PAYING $2.00 TO $3.00 PER DAY FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS WHEN YOU CAN , GET THE BEST AND MOST COMFORTABLE R?OMS WOH 50 OR 75 CENTS PER DAY AND TAKE YOUR MEALS WHERE YOU PLEASE. GET THE BEST. PAY FOR ONLY WHAT YOU GET AND NO MORE. THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL Is the only European Plan Hotel in Augusta, Ga. Your patronage ?B | solicited. S. C. & Ga. trains pass the door. L. P. PETTYJOHN, PROPRIETOE. Greenville Female College. Room for 70 Boarders. Enrollment 206, Graduatee 431. Able """acuity- Seventeen Teachere, Six Men. Fourteen Schools. Seven Languages, Literature, Science, Hirtory, Bible Study, Music, Art, Elo cution, Stenography, Bookkeeping, Typewriting, Director of Music pu pil of Liszt and Sgambati. Graduate of Royal Academy of Music, Rome, JUly. Superb Teacher, Composer and Pianist. Health Un surpassed. No death in school since it was founded. Elevation about 1100 feet. Diligent Care of Boarders. College Physician. Fare Ex cellent. Rates low. Forty-sixth Session begins Sept. 20th, 1899. Address M M. RILEY, A. M., D. D., President, GREENVILLE, S. C. Furman University, GREENVILLE, S. C. The next session will begin SEPT. 27, 1899. Full and thorough instruction, leading to several degrees, ?B offer ed. Boarding in private families moderate ; in 'he mess, the fare i excellent and cheap. For catalogues or further particulars, apply to the President, Dr. A. P. Montague. guaranteed lor t?n Team, worth $55; oar price fcJlS, end joni money back if it ia not ai repreaented. Thia elegant Decorated Chambar Sec, tea pieced' Thia #60 STEEL, RANCIE, top .?oking turfacc 30 1 34; oven 17 x ?S galton hot water reeerroir, and ? piece* ot ware tor Thia offer ia mede epicly to intro duce our Rangea, aa ?ell a? to eoYertiac oor boainec*. Send for circulan at the g rea teal bar nine in Furniture, Cooking Store?, Bob;- Car riages, Sewing Machine?, and anything Um you need ia y oar borne. Thia large ?is? Rattan Rocker worth ?3.5c oar price 82.35, 1 We curry a full stock of Furniture, Cooking Stoves Curtains, Crockery, Baby Carriages, &c. Please write you want. Address the PADGETT PUF lllO ?k fita Brc AP. 559 Broad'St., AUGUSTA, - GA Keeps ONE of the best and tidiest. Boarding1 - Houses IN AUGUSTA.; . Country friends and strangers' patron age respectfully solicited. ? ff ??WWII i? n-1 ?THE" FABMEBS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. * * * State ami County Bepesilary. J? dli tfe .V? *#? *K Paid-up Capital, $58,000 * * * Snrplns aM UnMed Ms,:$lO,000.00, . *. & * A: E. PADGETT, President. W. H. TIMMERMAN. V-Pres. J L. CAUGHMAN, Cashier. W. H. HARLING, Ass't Cash'r. * * * j I Pays Eight per cent, annual divi w dends. . I Does a General Banking Bnsiqess. ?' Acts as Guardian, Administrator and Trustee for Estates. - SPays Interest on Deposits by spe cial contraot. SMoney to Lend on Approved Se curity. -X YOUR ACCOUNT SOLICITED OBOERS FILLED REMOVAL.^ pp. p. Kwwn HAS BEMOYEDTO 207 7TH ST., AUGUSTA, GA., Where he will still continue to give his FBEE EYE TE?STS For ali defects of sight. Grind any shape and style of lenee while you wait. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Tells if you need glasses, rest or he oculist. Mnii lo ? -Graduate of Ontario Merin Goto TORONTO, CANADA. VEIEQIldlV SDPOQ PD DEI)?. Office and Infirmary at B. L. Jones' stables, rear ol Court Houser EDGEFIELD, S. O. I respectfully solicit the patronage of the people: * ' tfJkW ' Will answer telephone calls promptly. TM? genuine Oak B<?toca Suit, Uta? ai*? Drewer, i8xao bevel Mirror, high head Bedstead, arge ?and with one draw?* ?nd two door?. The ?hole sait nicely finished; worth |A We will put ia 4 can? ?eat ch*;rs worth ti ?ach, i oak cana wat rocker worth $1.50, and ooe <>?k tabla worth ji; our price for thc 9 piece? 49f8.de). No. 7 Cooking Stove and 15 place* ot DIN, It baa tour 7 (neb pot hole?, jj.-? x 90in. to?, 1;' x 14 ^ in. oven: ia 26 i nolie s high, ?M?a o'. - --- - ,,- ?" i - a? good a ?tove a.? you usually get for 5ra . Send for'circulars of Stove*, Furnitur?, ^.?tfri'if Machine*. B?ht Carriage*, etc 5, Mattings, Carpets, Shades, for circulars and state what ?NITURE CO. >ad Street, Augusta, Go.