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iv leefield Advertiser . WEDNESDAY. DEC. 13. ?int! iHiiiiiiiiniiiiiiifiiiniuiimiiiuiiiimiiiitiiiiii I LOCAL AND PERSONAL | ?l!UUIIUmilUIHI!l!lilll!liuilll!IIIIIIUlHIIHllllllf; Gov. M cS weeney's proclamation in this is?ue. A high old rail) and wind was that * of Monday- night of chis week. The new silk banner of the Cadet c.->rps of the S". C. O.T. is.? thing of beauty. For Thanksgiving ainner nine big bloated, bronze gobblers were set out at the S. C C I. Joe Hodge?, colored, wishes to hire a mule during tbe winter months for bis "vittels and close." A new street from near the Academy branch bridge by way cf the old White bouse to tbe ?treet m rear cf the Epis copal church' is one of t.v.e '"ought to be's.". . ? ' - 600,000 feet pf lumber suitable for , any kind of building purposes for sale ? by Joe H. Tompkins and Harry S. Hill, at Harry Hill's saw mill. Oak, 4sh, Poplar, Cfdar or Pine. Bich high errade Cheese at L. E Jackson & Co.'s. Voz SALK.-250 acres at Beech Island itel ot, Port Royal B. B., live miles from Augusta. 150 acres cleared, 100 acres high land; and 50 acres river land clear ed, all one body of land. Address Or W. R. ?ive, Blufftor, S. C. Mr. Jas. F. Turner, who lives in this county, near Hamburg, is also an en thusiast on small grain. He says that " nearly every negro in hie country has a little parch of wheat, to say nothing of elie white folks, and it is all looking i '"?well. j A* side walk well lined with shade - . trees is not "only a thing of beauty" and a pleasure to the pedestrian, bu* the trees are likewise a protection to the side walk, and the walk is more easily kept in repair. Please puta pin here, Mr. Mayor, and reflecta little, just a little, on the shade tree question. 'New arrivals of J? Hies/ Preserves, Marmalades, and the like, at L. E.Jack son & Co.'s. Mr. W. L. Dunovant bas purchase J from Messrs. Joe and Bacon Addison Lots Nos. 3,5 and 6 of the Addison es tate lands. These embrace and include the old White house, as it is called. Mr Dunovant intends, we believe, to build . cottages oh two br more of these lots in the early spring. The dining ball at the Institude-50 ? by 30 feet-has been finished, and there ' wi.l now be room- for the dozen or more students who are anxiously wait ing the .announcement that there is . room for a few m ore. L .'ter Christmas, from all accounts, there will be a new Influx of matriculates in the S. C. C. I. WA?TBD-16.000 first class drawn shingles by Dec. 15th inst., apply to J. J. Bell,Edgefisld,S. C. The d, C. C. 1. building is now con nected by wire with Prof M A Taylor's residence, who teaches telegraphy in . the'Institute and has a large and con tinually increasing class. This gives s practical working line whicn is as good for all purpose: as ? line to New -York. The instruments used are tbe very best, up-to-date and all that. The following are the appointments ot tbe South Carolina Conference just adjourned : Rev G W Davis comes to Ed^efield; S r H Elwell to Johnston; E P Huts >n to Graniteville; J F An dersen, Leesville; S C Walker, Rates burs: V E Hodges, Par ks vi lie; M M Brabham, Phoenix; A S Leslie, Sa luc'a; C vv Creighton, Bennettsville. Mr McRoy, who bas been preaching in Edgefield for the past year, has gone to Springfield; Orangeb?rg county. Judge Ernest Gary is witb us once ? again, and we are all delighted to see bim. He is on a short visit to bis aunt, Mrs. Gen. Evans. He tells us, hot at all reluctantly, bot with somewhat of a triumphant smile, that his days of bingle blessedness" are numbered that they played "the rabbit foot" on him whilst up in the Piedmont section, and that be bas quietly submitted to tbe inevitable. This may be true, and it may be otherwise. Wben the Judge talks law, it counts and stands good, but when be talks matrimony. Bah! We know him of old. FARM HANDS WANTED.-50 good steady and industrious colored men sfnarle or married, with famlies, t( wo? .( the whole year for cash payment! monthly. Apply to Hollow Creek(Farm T?ales P. O., Aiken Co. S. C. On- Monday of this week J. W. Di Vore, Esq?received a telegram frojn Mr .U. R. Brooks, Clerk of theSupreroi Court, that that Court bad sustainei his demurrer and dismissed the com plaint in tbe celebrated case of Swear ingen vs. The Hartford Fire I p su ra nc Company, A case that Mr. De Vore ha been persistently fighting for thre years. Twice has he lost it io the cir cuit court and thrice bas he won in th court of highest resort, manifestin; in tbe struggle a rare legal acumen and what i? still more rare, having th courage to righi for his legal convie tions to ultimate triumph. The point involved in this case and* pressed b . Mr. DeVbre were entirely ne* in thi State, and tl e decision carries wit it entirely new doptrine, and that i that there is more in having a goo lawyer than in having a good case. .. Wash Adams, colored, of our to wi in getting up a little social funntiu against the arrival of Admiral an Mts Dewey in Aiken next mont where they are to be the guests of ?j Secretary - Whitney. This greeting< the great naval hero is to be in th shape of the presentation of a bab carriage to the great commander an bis good lady, something like the on be gave President Cleveland seven years ago, only much more ?laborai in design and workmanship. The cai ri ?ge is to be made out of a heautifi dry goods box, on one side of whic Hal Strother is to paint a faithful rej mentation of the "Olympia," the A< . 706, 708 and 710 BROADWAY, AUGUSTA, GA. NEW STORE. NEW GOODS. PIANOS ^ EVERETT, HARVARD and other makes of New Upright Pianos, $150 and Upwards. PTANO AND ORGAN TUNING AND REPAIRING BY EXPERTS. ?illllllllllllllllllllOlllllimilllllllllll!: j our. I Furniture I Depar?opt ? Sewing I Machines. DOMESTIC. NEW HOx>FE Farrand and Votey Organs FOR'PARLOR, CHAPEL AND SCHOOL USE. 1 Stock of Second hand Pianos and Or gauw always on hand. Piauos from $25.00 to $100.00. Organs from $10.00 to $25 00. E is'complete | I comprising | I China Closets, ? Book Cases, ?j Wardrobes, ? S Bed-Room Suites, ? = Dining-Room Suites, | Parlor Suites, = S Library Tables, = 1 Combination Cases, = E Enameled and = Brass Beds, I Fancy Tables E and Chairs, S Refrigerators, Etc. ? Mattings, sr Curtains, Shades, Rugs, Etc are noiseless, light and easy running, with improvements up-to-date. Our prices equal the lowest. We keep a complete line of extra attachments, parts, needles^ and oil for all maaes of sewing machines. aiunimiwiiimiomiiiimfimiwirF J BICYCLES. VICTORS. CRESCENTS, STEARNS. E Sundries and RH = pairs for all makes of Wheels. Our Repair Shop is one nf the Finest iu the South. THOMAS & BARTON CO., 706, 708 and 710 BROADWAY, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. mini's lias: ship at Cavire; on the oth er side is *o be painted the picture of a shell bustin' ri?ht on top ut Dewey's head and h> not batting his eyes, a conception most flattering: to the Ad miral, in that he shows his heroic courage by not even batting his eyes in such a predicament as that of' hav ing a shell burstin' right on tup of his b^ad. Wash basas yet only selected two of his staff who will . . -*?y bim on this occasion, who will violate no confidence i these two are Berry Bor Killinghams. The others later. Wash* says "after 1 bands offen the carriage a over to Mr. Dewey it win b beean give it to his son < else if be wants to." Those flavored Syrups-strawy orange/lemon, vanilla, pineapple^ eu atL.E. Jackson1'& Co.'s. 111?,*?*?.?* CUBAN RELIEF cows r EMsis^fS Colic, Neuralgia and Toothache " ."**BVIn.flve minutes. SourStomacb sod Bummer Complaints. Price, 25 Cents. For sale by G. JJ. Penn ?fe Son. KEEP TOOTING. If yuu toot your little tooter and then lay aside your horn, There's nut a 5oul in ten short days will know that you were born. The man who gathers pumpkins is the man who plows all day, And the man who keeps a hnmpin' is the man who makes it pay. The man who advertises with a phort and sudden jerk Is the man who blames the printer be cause it didn't work. The gent who gets thf? business has a long and steady pull, v - "'ps the local paper for years and "quite full. ii? advertisement in a Baptist S ts te Convention Against the Dispensary. During the last day's session of the Baptist State Convention, recently assembled at Gaffuey S. C.. a report on temperance was read by Dr. Ramsay, in which he said that the South Carolina dis pensary deals out over &t million dollars worth of liquor annually that we do not want che $156,890 paid into the" treasury for pcbool purposfes, It ie not true he urges that, prohibition is detrimental to trade and he insists that it can be enforced as well as the dispen sary law. The following resolution offered, by Hon. Joel E. Bruuson wae adopted. ' "Tha^'f "?8 the sense of this body that the sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes by the State or any individual is a great cure and should i e prohibit ed at once." '. The time for the meeting of the convention was changed from Wednesday evening '?.-?.-ire the first Sunday until Frida;. r evening be fore thu second Sunday in Decem Jj^eT. The place will be Newberry. Th, such an . r^ cooperating with them in fie development and improvemout of our Southland, that it is upon re cord as being the first railroad corporation that ever existed where the people were in such harmany as to work for its interest, and contribute from their means, to the various methods that the road has instituted for the development of the territory tributary to its line. The Seaboard Air Linens a sincere friend to the people, and it advises impovemeut iu the way ol' painting your homes, churches, school houses etc. If you will write the Southern Paint Company of Pinebluff, N. C., for prices of their ready mixed paint, tho paint they manufacture in the South, I as sur? it would indue- you to paint your homes and outbuilding? and therehy beautify your roundings. sur Buggies and Road Carts of every description at just the price to suit, you>t A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga ^ CUBAN OIL cures * Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Bheu mn.fiam and Sores. Price, 25 cents. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. Heavy stock Knives, Forks, Spoons, all kinds of cutler), at L. E..Iackson & Co.'s. Wlien in A-Ugnsta You.are invited and expected to make our new otor? yaur headquarters. We want, you to 6ee a model clothing store. We want you to be familiar with \ model way of doing business-marking everything ii plain figures-selling you at the same price v/e charg' your neighbor-giving you your money back if yoi want it. New F"all Stvles in MEN'S AND BOY'S SHOES, MEN'S AND BOY'S CLOTHING, MEN'S AND BOY'S FURNISHINGS, are now ready-py?ry thing a man or boy woars, fron head to foot, and that everything the very best. The ShoeDepa. t ment Is a new fea ture, this season.lt ia not amiss to say thatit In every w iy reflects the high character of the remainder of the store. It will be the BEST, or not. at all. tS^VutTuSTA.'eA, DORN & mm That I always keep a fresh assort ment of Fancy and Heavy Gro c?rieo on hand. WheD in need cf them give me a call. . Satisfaction guaranteed. ALL WOMEN Suffer! np tro m female troubles Should * try the ,r01d Time" Kern edy, < PIANTIS Ff MALE It hus no equal. It strengthens the delicate female organs and bulldsawom > an up. All suffering and Irregularities at "monthly" periods can be avoided by Its use. lt ls for young girls maturing, for o-jthors, ?.:i'l for women at Change of Life. Should Ix; used before child-birth. Sold by nil druggists, or sent post-paid 0:1 receipt of price 51.00. ) Ladies Slue Book serf FREE to any one S on application. Address, 'WOMAN'S DE ) r AR7MEMT". htw Spencer Medicine Co., Chat ) tar.Goga, Tenn. i Mention tl: is paper, *\^.^.^, For sale by G. L. Penn & Stan. Christmas Holiday Rates via Southern Railway. The Southern Railway beg to announce rates of One and 'One third fares for the round triw^ftf' all of - . .;. * .liti haut) i For full information and Pull mau reservations, call on any agent of this company, or R. W. HUNT, P. P. A., Augusta, Ga. Bad Blood-Cure Free ! . Bad Biood causes Blood and Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Pimples, Scrofu la, Eating Sores, Ulcers, Cancer, Ecze ma, Skin Scabs, Eruptions and Sores on Children, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Itching Humors, Etc. ' For these trou bles a positive specific cure is found m B. ?. B. (Botanic Blood Balm), the mott wonderful blood purifier of the age. It bas been thoroughly tested for past thirty years and has always cured even the most deep-seated, per sistent cases, after doctors and patent medicines had all failed. B. B. B. cures by driving out of the blood the poi sons and "humors which cause all these troubles, and a cure is thus made that is permanent. Contagious Blood Poison, producing Eruptions, Swollen Glands, Ulcerated Throat and Month, Etc., cured by B. B B, the only reme dy that can actually cure this trouble. At druggists, fl per large bottle; six large bottles (full treatment) $5. B. B. B. is an honest remedy that makes real cures. To test B. B. B. write for Free Trial Bottles which will be sent prepaid. Medical advice Free. Ad dress Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Qa. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLIN A EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. Whereas information has been received at this Department that on the Sixteenth day of December, A.D. 1898, the crib's, horse, cow. bay, 6 bales cotton and 'carriage bouse of J. C. Lauham in the coun ty ()f Edgefield, was burned, aud there being mason to believe thal the burning was an act of incen diarism. Wow, Therefore, I, M. B. Mc sweeney, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in order that jus tice may be doue and the majesty >f the law vindicated, do hereby offer 8 reward of One Hundred Dollars for the apprehension ?nd conviction of the person or persona who committed said act of iuceu liarism. lu Testimony Whereof, I havt hereunto Bet my hand and causee the Great Seal of th* State to be affixed, al Columbia, this fourth. day of December, A D. 18^9, audiu tb? one hundred anr twenty-fourth year o the Independence 0 the Un i tod States 0 America. M.- B, MCSWEENEY. 3y the Governor: M. R. COOPER, Secretary of State, re Dealers In X Shoes Hats urnishings. Marked In Plain Figures. t- HART STAND._ Engines andBoilers, Gigs ano PBS. GET OUR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertilizer Mill Outfits, Gin,; Press, Cane Mill, and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Furnace and Railroad Castings, Railroad, Mill. Machinists' and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We cast every day. Work 150 Hands. Lombard Ira Works & Supply Co. AUGUSTA, GA. Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Press and Gin Works Repairs Promptly Done ORDERS FILLED REMOVAL. ^ pp. p. wmm EAS REMOVED .TO 207 7TH ST., AUGUSTA, GA., . Whwre hejwill still continue to give his FREE EYE! TESTS For all defects of sight. Grind any shape and style of lense *9UB*% EfflF' TRADE MARKS rwBBBn??Kr DESIGNS 'rrvv^ COPYRIGHTS AC. Anyone Bonding a sketch and description may quietly ascertain oar opinion free whether an Invention la probably pat? able. Communica tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing pat ems. Patent* token through Munn & Co. receive . tpeeiol notice, without charge, In the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest cir culation of any scientific Journal. Terms. $3 a year: four mouths, IL Sold by ail newsdealers. MUNN *Bo.???-? New York Eranch Office. (?25 F BU Washington. D. C. Lost Note. LOST by the subscriber on or about Friday, the 1st December inst., a Note for $332.70, dated D?c. 1, 1899, given by S. L. and G. E. Bigham to the undersigned, due 12 months after date. All persons are herewith warne 1 not to trade for the above described note as payment bas been stopped. JOHN C. WHATLEY. Roller-mill Flour and Water-ground Meal from "Our Bob" Parks's Parks ville Rr her Mill. L. E. Jackson & Co We have managed to secure the best and easiest riding Buggy for the least money, at A. Rosenthal'8 AuguRta, Ga. Hogs Feet, or Pigs Feet, as you may prefer, at L. E. Jackson & Co.'s. Persons desiring lob printing-neat, up to date and on short notice-should call a' or 'phone The Advertiser office We keep a full supply of bill beads' packet note, letter heads, envelopes wedding invitations, visiting cards etc., on hard ali the lime. Canned Goods of all kinds at L. E Jaokson & Co.'s. Groceries-the heavy kind, the light kind, and the medium-fresh, and we gi ve down weights. L.E. Jacksoi ? Co. Those New York Crackers, sweet and straight, only thirty-two hours from the bakery, are justly styled de licious, at L. E. Jackson & Co.'s. A buggy thal will stand the test of rough roads can be bought only at A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga. Pfaftfo8*CNUBiAN TEA cures Dyspcp rlillllVl Veia, Constipation and Indi gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 cts. For sale by G. L. Penn &Son. Reader, you can get the Advertiser and the Atlanta Constitution, oneyea?\ for $2.25; Advertiser and Home and Farm, $1.75; Advertiser ind Weekly News and (.-mirier, $2.25; Advertiser and Ainslee's Magazine, a high grade illustrated monthly, tor $2.00; or al.' these for $3.75. Four weekly newspa pers and a monthly for only $3.75. This is an offer, reader, you will not likely have again during this century. Apply at the Advertiser office in person or hy letter. Buggies! Buggies! Buggies! It means Hollars to you. Writ? or call and wo will do the rest, al A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga. {THE NATIONAL BUNK OF AUGUSTA j L. C. HAYKE, Pres't P. ty FOBD, Cashier. Capita!, $250,000. .} $110,000. . Snrplus and Undivided Profit Facilities'of our magnificent New Vanit containing '110 Safoty-Lock Boies. Differ ent Sizes are offered to our patrons and the public at $3.00 to $10.00 por annum. Ttma f ?TI?MS PPn?h??RTOR EDGEFIELD, S. C.. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1899. TEE PLANTERS LOAK MO SAVINGS BAMS. AUGUSTA, GA. Pays Interest on Deposit Si Aoootmts Solicitedi L. O. HATHB, President. W. O. WABDIO.W, Cashier. VOL. LXIV. m. 50. * .?a^e :Xliis Check, ?Jiiiiiimimiimiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiEitniiis 1>T^HIS CHECK will be accepted I = I for 5 cents with every Cash pur-E 5 1 chase of $1.00. Only one Check ac-E = cepted with each $1.00 cash purchase at = I TURNER'S S ?*r FURNITURE STORE.'H* ? 1 FURNITURE, j I Stoves, Bed Springs, Mattresses, | I Full Line Housefnmisl lng cods E Prices and Quality ? Sell Our Goods.!, :_= Have your Pictures Framed her? = -REMEMBER THE PLACE- at Lowest Fri es, . J W.H. TURNER, J Pictures Enlarged E1136 Broad, Near Cor. Marbury Street5 |? ^ 20 fOT $1 98 anni iiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiniiiiiiirr To Our Friends and Patrons GREETINGS. Appreciating your kindness in the past we solicit your patronage for the future. Our stock of clothing is indeed handsome, stylish auc serviceable. Our prices are lower than ever and will please you, MEN'S SUITS $6.50 to $23.00. BOY'S SUITS from $3.00 to $12.00. The Hat and Furnishing Departments are complete. Our Children's Department has been refurnishing and the stock of clothing is better than ever. We extend a special invitation to the ladies. CHILDREN'S SUITS $1.75. SPECIAL SCHOOL SUIT $3.00. If you cannot come write us, prompt attention to all orders. We pay the expre8eage to you. I. C. LEVY'S SON & CO., T?/LOR-ff? CLOTHIERS J}UGUSJA, GA B. SKALOWSK!, PROPRIETOR. . 547 BBOAB STBEET.'. .If you call at'abovo placa you will SAVE 25 TO 50 PER CENT. Below are a few of our prices: SOLID OAK SUIT for $12 50, worth $16 00. We carry a large line to $100 a Suit. W Si tj? Vf\f tl BBS. 547 BROAD ST, AUGUSTA, CA. JOHN R. SCHNEIDER, ESTABLILHED A. D. 1846. -Importer and "Wholesale and Retail DealerMo-r Liquors, Fine Wines, Havana Cigars. MnSTEI^^L WATERS, ETC.; 601 AND 802 B ROAD ^STREET. AUGUSTA, GA Agent for Veuve-Cliicquot Ponsardin. Urbana Wine Company. Anbeuser-Busch'Brewing Co. EVEifYTICING - ON - WHEELS -AT - FIELD & ?KELLY'S. Buggies*, Carriages, Wagons, Harass^ Saddles, Bicycles, Buggy Hobes, ~ Bicycle Tires, Etc., at FIELD & KELLY'S, 949 BROAD STREET AUGUSTA,CA "THE FARMERS BANK! OF EDGEFIELDJS. C. * * * State ami County Deplarj. SC*i . S Paid- up Capital, $58,000^ Snrpliis and UndiTided Profits, $10,000.00. * * * A. E. PADGETT, President. W. H. TI M M ERM AN, V-Pres. J. L. CAUGHMAN, Cashier. LW. H. HARLING,!Ass't Cash'r. * * * Pays Eight per cent, annual divi dends. Does a General Banking Business. Acts as Guardian, Administrator and Trustee for Estates. Pays Interest on Deposits by spe cial contract. Money to Lend on Approved Se curity. -X Y0UR ACCOUNT SOLICITED fl Otf BUSINESS TERMS, - WHOLESALE - BOOKSELLER; stationer and l?ews Dealer. Diaries, Photograph Albums, Blank Books, Pens, Inks, Envelopes, ? Playing Cards. Desiring to retire from business* will sell my entire stookasawhole or in lots as may be desired. A splendid opportunity to any^ one desiring to enter the book business in Augusta. t9*T* Everything very cheap un? til sold. 625 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA. GEO. T. SHARPT0N, DENTIST,! EDO-EPIELD, S, Ol Front Room in Chronicle B'ld'g. I respectfully solicit th$ patronage ' the people.