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Edffefield Advertiser Ti ' US. J. ADAMS,.EDITOR WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22. - , INFORMATION. SubscriptionuPrice--Sent to any address for one year for $1.50; for sis months, 76c; for three months, 50c. Payable in advance.; Sates for Advertising-One inch, first insertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50c. Want Notices, one cent I ?er word, each insertion. Other local .totices, ten cents per line for first in sertion; five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and all personal notices of a political ; nature, are charged for as regular ad vertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months Write for terms. THE ADVERTISER, Edgefield, S. C. THE STATE CAMPAIGN. ANOTHER OBJECT LESSON \ ON THE STAND. This Time it Was Not a Fight, j But Only a Remarkable Display of Wound ed Feelings. Edgefield, Aug. 16-There was another scene to-day in this great educational campaign-more prop erly circuB farce. The campaign ers were on historic ground and ?pio-day the meeting was held ou the public square, where scenes have occurred heretofore that have re sulted iu repeated funerals. There waa no actual fight to-day, but the j participants, no doubt, felt very much like it, and would, no doubt, ..now feel very much better had .^they been allowed to clinch each . other and scrap it out. For daye and days the question has been wh ther Derham and Brooker have fought it out. They ^..have not yet done so, but they - talked it out tc-day and the un qualified ''lie" was passed. There j was a little tempest ai d everyone thought there would have to be au encounter, hut there was not. Everyone who has boen reading the accounts know that there has been friction between Mr Derham and Mr Prooker, and that they have been, figuratively, throwing rocks at eaoh other. Mr Derham insists that Brooker start ed the mud-slinging by dragging ? his father and his reputation into the contest, and Mr Brooker claims that Mr Derham started the racket by publishing a card, in which he spoke of Brooker "pocketing sink ing funds and overdrawing his; accounts." So they have been go ing from stump to stump. At a previous meetiug they assumed a fighting posture and to-day it took half a dozen men on the stand to prevent a fist fight. Yesterday, at Aiken, Mr Brooker said ha would no longer indulge in personalities and oall things quits. He had nothing to apologize for, but regretted having said anything uncalled for, but would not admit saying unfounded. After the Aiken meeting Mr Der ham was handed a circular letter, j which he supposed had been given; general circulation. Mr Derham was the first speaker, and when he got up he was trembling all over and he had the offending circular folded in his hand. Mr Derham began his speech by telling where ^ he was born, how he was electod .J* county superintendent, State Sen ator, member of the Constitutional Convention, and to other places v continuously since 1888. This was to show the confidence of his peo pie in him, and then he related the story of his father beiug a one ' armed mau and coming here from J Ireland and turning over his funds j S~: to Hampton, but said that he was, not responsible foi his father. For j . himself he had always been a dem ocrat. Then opening the folded . circular, he said Mr Brooker had promised not to indulge in person alties, yet here was a circular that had been handed him. In the cor ner of the circular was the Masonic . emblem, by what authority he did not ?now. He did not care to read the whole circular, as he was too much wrought up, but just wanted] .to read tb is one paragraph, andi . then read the following from the circular : TO DEMOCRATIC VOTERS. (Masonic emblem in corner.) Norton W. Brooker", candidate for Comptroller General. (Two paragraphs omitted.) . Who is this man, J. P. Derham, who would now try to drag me down and ask to be continued in the highest office of the State? The vj people who have been deceived and defrauded by him have a just right ?? to know. He was arm and arm with the negro against the white .% people in the dark days. As a ^ matter of record (see State Treas *J? Drer's office) his father, J. H. Der 'J* ham, not a native of South Caro $3 lina, happened here, and was ap ?s? pointed treasurer of Horry county ?a by Bobert K. Scott, Governor, 2? January 7,1869, and served under Scott, Moses and Chamberlain un ?3 til kicked out by Governor Barop in ton in 1876." & (Three paragraphs omitted.) Signed: Norton W. Brooker. Aflei- reading the paragraphs j*" quoted MrDerhfji turned on Mr lg Brooker, sitting nearby, and cried out: "It is a slander. It is a lie; I say it isa lie!" Mr Brooker, who was sitting nearby, jumped up, stepping forward, and said: "Now, sir-" but as he took one step forward Senator Tillman caught him on one shoulder and Mr Wharton on the other and pressed him down. A dozen men rushed up on the stand aad Chair man Rainsford told everyone to be quiet and sit down. Four or five out in the crowd cried for "Der hain," and "Go it, Derham!" "Let him fight it out," and the like. Senator Sheppard was the first to speak, and he said that it was always characteristic of Edgefield people to show fair play, and he hoped.such would be the case now, and he begged every one to sit down and listen. Then Mr Derham went on to say hi? heart was too full to speak, and then he broke down and be gan to cry, and tears trickled down his cheeks. Turning around he said he thanked God he had never dealt in such stench and filth as this man. He wanted to tell these people and the people of the State that he had been a faithful servant of the people and would slander no one, and then took his seat. Many went up and shook Derham's baud. He was still nervous and showed his feel ing Mr Brooker was then piesented aud, stepping up to the table, was as quiet and collected as a man can be. He entered into his usual argument, that Derham had absented himself irom his office beyond excuse ; that the tax books throughout the State, in many in stances, were in a mess; that he had been stopped, more by Derham than anyone else in prosecuting hip expect work in collecting back taxes. He said that he never courted a fight, but he never ran from trouble, and he wanted it understood once and for all that he was not to be intimidated by Mr Derham or anyone pise. On twenty-one stands, he had called Mr Derham a gentleman and so regarded him, but Derham had published a card about him, which he denounced as a slander. In that card he was charged with "pocketing'' $86 46 and overdraw ing his account. This was not true, and at Yorkville he denounc ed the card and these statements as slanders and false, aud this was, he urged, the start ing point of the trouble. Had Derham not published this vile slander he would never have said anything about him. As to the circular it was prepared under the heat of the campaign, but after thinking ab mi the matter he had withdrawn the circular and not given it ciniculation. Mr Brooker said he had nothing to apologize for, but was sorry if he had hurt anyone's feelings. He insisted that he had confined himself to the records. If Derham was not satisfied let him say so here or elsewhere, and he can take the next best thing, and he would try and satisfy him. He said he thought he and Derham were about even, as he had at Yorkville denounced the newspaper card of Derham, and if Derham was satifi ed it was all right. Mr Brooker's time was then up. Mr Derham^aid nothing further and soon aftdjwards both left the stand. There was nothing further eaid or done about the matter and the hope is, and the appearances are, that the storm has blown over. Mr Derham seems to have said abort all he wanted, and Mr Brook er said things are about even and quits. Mr W. D. Evans and Mr J. H. Wharton had a good-natured cross fire about Mr Wharton's services as a member of the board of direc tors of the Penitentiary under the Neal administration. Mr Plvans alleged that Wharton was no more likely to be a success as a commissioner than as a Peniten tiary director, and Mr Wharton said there was no record, proof, nor was it a fact that he had even mismanaged the institution, nor had he made any mistakes, and THE FIRST BABY. (ts Coming is Looted Forward to With Both Joy and Fear and ita Safe Arrival is Hailed With Pride and Delight by All. ? The arrival of the first baby In the household is the happiest and most im portant event of married life. The young wife who is to become a mother delights to think of the happiness in store for her when the little one shall nestle upon her breast and latterly she shall hear it lisp the sweet and holy name, "mother. But her happy anticipation quickly van ishes when she realizes the terrible pain and suffering through which she must pass while bringing the little one into the world. An indescribable fear of the danger attendant upon the ordeal soon dissipates her joyfulness.. Thousands of women have learned by experience that there is absolutely no necessity for the sufferings which at tend child-birth; they know that by the use of "Mother's Friend"-a scien tific liniment;-for a few weeks before the trying hour, expectant mothers can io prepare themselves for the final hour that the pain and suffering bf the lreaded event are entirely obviated and lt is safely passed through with com paratively litiJe discomfort, AU women ore interested, and es pecially expectant mothers who for the list time have to .undergo this trial, in mah a remedy; for they know the pain ind suffering, to say nothing of thedan ?jer, which is in store for them. "Moth iris Friend'* is woman's greatest Wes ting, for it takes her safely through the ?everest ordeal of her life. Every woman ihould be glad to read the little book 'Before Baby is Bom," which contains Information of great value to all. It .viii be sent free to any one who sends their address to The Bradfield Regu lator Co.. Atlant?, Ga. Mr Evans had DO right to roi charges without such a report, ne report or proof was ever LDJ on the time while he was a direc of the Penitentiary during Neal's term of office. VARIOUS SPEAKERS. After MrBrooker's speech C Rouse, of Charleston, made pretty little talk. Gen Floyd s regrets and was absent because the sickness of a child. Col H. Tillman presented Col John Sloan, who spoke briefly. He p tribute to Mart Gary and the peo of Edgefield. Mr McMahan not care to say much, as bis ponent wos absent conducting examination in Columbia. 1 Mahan outlined hi j work and vs he was anxious to carry out programme and purposes. Ma li. B. Evans said, according cu6tom,he would not speak to-d but presented his opponents, then in turn pleasantly present Thomas N. Berry, J. E. Pottign W. D..Mayfield, W. D. Evaus a J. H. Wharton. The only feati of the railroad discussion was ] Evans's query about Mr Wharto membership of the Neal bos of directors, abd'Mr Wbartoi spirited reply that nothing wro was charged for the time he w on tbe board, and Mr Evaus's : tort that the board let Mr Ne run things his own way. Barna B. Evans received a large bouqi ot flowers. G. Walt Whitm made a couple of futile efforts have hand primaries. Mr Frai ?B. Gary said the cr.mpdign li [and emissaries were telling that j was oppoed to the dispensary. ] said he never fired on a flag true, but there was no agreeme, as to the facts in the Chariest incident aud he did uot ititei saying anything more about tl Charleston affair. There m already been a difficulty about tl matter and he had shaken liant: aud understood they could i] agree as to the matter. He thoig the incident closed, but yeeterdi Mr Patterson meuiioued the mji ter and gave his version of it. , was not his ^intention to repe? ?he matter, but be simply wantf to say that he and Mr. Pattern did not agree on the.facts and 1 wanted this understood in ad vane and that was all Mr A. Howard Patterson sai Mr Gary had not discussed tl real issues, but anticipated wb? he bad to say. ile had alludr to the -Charleston affair sever times. He disagreed with IV Gary and the audience is to be tl judge. Mr G?ry did not answf him in Charleston and that wi the place for Gary to show his co ors. He made bis usual attack o prohibition and Col. Hoyt. Th last eectiou of his speech was r,h old attack on Governor McSweene for appointing newspaper men an for his administration of the dil pausary. Governor McSweeney spoke i the fight for Congress. He than di cussed the Charleston situatio and said that the man who ?ai he was in any combination wit liquor men or neglected his dut; told a falsehood. There have bee no scandals since he has been 1 office. He knew he was as goo a business man as any of his ot ponents and had proven it. H was not going to be forced to ap po,-nt additional constables and hi was not going to be dictated tc Col James A. Hoyt vigorousl; defended prohibition in Main and elsewhere, and emphaticall; deniedjthat his campaign had an; purpose of ever returning to th license system. He said he ha< heard after every meeting tba Tillman's interference had turnei votes to him. He behved Edge field would resent this interferenc in a family quarrel; that is wha he said of Hampton. He though in 1890 that Tillman was right at to Hampton and he now believe( Tillman was wrong. He thought Tillman had better start a gospe of the dispensary. He wished th< vote could be had without inter ference, as this is a great moral issue. He received many bouquets Tillman introduced the candi dates for Lieutenant Governor who were C. L. Winkler, Cole L, Blease and Knox Livingston, each of whom defined their position. Ellison Capers, Jr, defined hie position and refrained from refer ring to his opponent's views, and simply wished to present himself Dr Timmermau presented Capt Jennings, who spoke on a high plane. SENATOR TILLMAN was received quietly, after tht others had been speaking for sis hours. He said that constant absence made him almost a strang, er in this county and the new faces were too numerous for him to knov. them. He then took up tht necessity of the campaign meet inge. He said that Col Hoyt h ac advised him not to say somothiug, as it got him in hot water, but he was bom in hot water, and twenty, five times he had repeated the j very words which had made sc many rear up and paw about. J He reiterated his uuholy al liauce" story and said he woulc fight it to the end. He bot the Methodist Church would take him io to help pay the preachers. Then he made quotations from the Bible which were laughed at as if they wert jokes. He replied to Di Gardner and the Rev Mr Richard son, and gave his reasons for doing his duty ' to the people. He said that the dispensary law only ueaded the support of all decent people to make it the best law ever devised. "Edgefield," he j said, "bad tried Prohibition, and ! what did you have but seven drug stores with doctors standing in the door* with pencil and table and every one with a belly ache, aud mor** di inking than ever before, nod tho town anxioMS to.vn anxious to ?loj) its dry regime?" He met minieters every day who told him Prohibition was a dream, and they were behind him and the dis pensary. He then defended the: oMspenBary from a Biblical stand point and'urged that be was'a practical Prohibitionist. While discussing thisquestiou some time ago some had asked him whether he would take a drink, aod iu the heat of reply he said/ a leading Prohition candidafe had b?en drunk two or three times and knocked out of the box. He want ed to withdraw the?e words and all reference to the matter. He mentioned no names and referred to no particular candidate, and was very sorry he had made use of the expression, and had np pur pose to wound any one's feeling. Admitting that the dispensary is not euforced it wauld do LO good to try Prohibition. He prctur ed the work of the dispensary jjn Edgefield, aud after speaking o\er an hsur he retired, and excused himself for delaying the crowd, which listened patiently, quietly and indifferently. Flowers and music. Solictor Thurmoi.d and Mr Muller spoke as candidates for solicitor, and Congressman Talbert spoke briefly. No meeting to-morrow except au extrameeting at Leesville. August Kohn.-in , News and Courier. Bad Blood-Cure Ere* ! Bad Blood 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 in B. B. B. (Botanic Bltjod Balm), the most 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 sistetit cases, after, doctors and patent.j 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 Mouth, Kto., cured by B. B B , the only reme dy that can actually cure this trouble. At'druggists. $1 per large bottle; six large bottles (full treatment,) $5. li. B. B. is an honest remedy that makes real cures. To test B. 15. B. write for Free Trial Bottles Which will bs sent prepaid. Medical advice Free. Ad dress Blood iJaluiGo., Atlanta. Ga. County Campaign Meetings. Parksville, Wednesday, Aug. 22nd. . Republican, Thursday, Aug. 23id. Edgefield, Saturday, Aug. 25tb. ALL WOMEN . ? * Suffering fro:n female troubles should j try i iw "Olli 31uieM Remedy, < ( < ' jj ii I KBEGUIJATOR It has J O count. It strengthens the cMicata fru?ale organs and builds a worn-1 5 (iii11 p. AU'DUff?rmg and irregularities at I \ ?'iK&uthlj;.'' periods can be avoided by lts< S use. lt ls for young girls maturing, fort ) mother;:, and for women at Change of Ufo. Should V? ?j-od before child-birth. sild by till druggists, or seat post-paid ( nu revoici of pr!ce $i.oo. ( La-;?s e'i:c Bnok scut FREE to any one? Ol 9i?r..'kv.t!oh. Address "WOMAN'S DE-1 r.vivt.'-'-". Ein? Sponcer S?edicine Co., Chat-1 ) f...v ?54, Venn. ( ifait?on thii poper. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son. l?? numil b<4eiUMt inlaid kiri lr. I".<l j?,, t'liftr. i'i niterboi j- i ted v.ith 11. i.-i-? tic;.i, tola '?lt. 1 MTlrll. r , . ll nr. I. al III ?il, I /??i '>g. lal I ? > '. A Kr.Ut.LAH$8 ' /fr'J' VI.-TKI ruvel toned.rurn! IVv -. <.>'..? ?ft orb'.liiual Sf it ; Y ul .Mr Inirtrefllon hook SfcVt*i vi? one hoir io ?tay. ... i :cA.ri.\K TU ss cn ?* S5E3P50CENTS ?5.'.??f,? .'. ;* ..- :.>%.MI? edebralea Ca UKIITA 0C1TAR bj ntmi) C. 0. ii., r.ibjrelto rumination. It ls a ,< ' (!. ?.Hin- Li [VrtaAsarrieaa made Instrument ot fsj f : .-u 1 beauty, perfect rosewood tinton, very F; l. trV. pu.';; bcd. Handsomely inlaid ?round 'ii ii.i li'il'.-Mid inlaid atrlpe bi back.'tdlalsld HiiKerboard accurately fret 'nlald pearl poallloa doti, d, andflneitnlrkelplntcd r. A llr.bl I.iii ? H.OD HUTAR, powerful .in! n.vet toned, furnished complete with i n t of b'.t quality r.leel atrina* ind a liiKtrcriion book which teaches say 'y. .... CtTTAB al yonr eipreta .Wf'li" " gMI"? *"<! KfuWld exnctly as represented r'v. ' ji l': ttl UM frratr?t hidala yon eier ?ir or Egaie")'(r?h-t.<\o( pu j tboOSJVOaf ou-ent S3.65 .? I.'}'" XVi ** 48. IS IM expreaa thnrjrr. ?nd sxwpjnfr il.e oiuipleie ontilt to ymir*. SatLlac II'..i ......i. ".H"! i >. 'ii' ?cv : of mulo, i ll fall. SPHClnt PFEWIUM OFFER. ?CT.Tg Ut.bb -i,?", lu ft.ll Vt will u-lva a to lerrd Fingerboard Siiit. V, is -.u adCUrftt* jnildn, ho"b (f nil nuten, with .J/aiT'i o:id A?M le (Bil ?lew, tui.i eua be.enaby oil lu-tcJ li' c ty tullir vjrheat ct-t jri itr the Innern hvrt. Witt. ?Ltr uv ol Ibo luttnrud flurruriinard any oi-i <.:<? i n'iti ?<i viv>. vii'ioiii t;". ale <:f a teacher. Writ? tot fr.-i :nii-;-il i-i,trii".ei.i i n.i :>la"oarirtnrv3n SSnTt?. ROr?Rt?C?<*itC.Qrn CW jr; ACQ .:..?>l:s. iniK.'.' - .. A .h. wt IWrOMall rvli.lito.-Nllor.i j. w. DEVO:RE. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, EJDOJEFXELJD, S, Ct Will practice in all the Courts, Sta ind United States L?STIG GOODS AT HALF PRICE. If you want us to make to your BEASL'RE and Of ip tn EU?TK.' GOODS for the REMEP AM) ClilE OV V.ltLICOBK VEINK, WK.4K, Simim OK ULCER * ATEU milli, CDbPtlKXlY, y AIIDOaiNAL IYE.IKNESS UB '* TCJIon, btnte jour brleht, u vrlrht avd ar., state number of tucnes around body or . M limb at each lotteraho^lu a-w cut and ?end to us without R-" SVECU1. PRIC K. We will make thu (roods to order from tho my flrMt frr.il ri: hlif r M s >H o matrrlnl! CTiir.iiitcc a p*rIoel<? and -BK you d.i not find lt porfectlj _c aatlafactory and e<itiat to iroodt M ' '1 61 o other? (Kt double the price for. nfflffi r4*) w return Rt our t-xpensu aud wo wlU .^XiW J refund your money. OUR SPECIAL PRICE V to I, ?T.iOj I-?ir>. C to K, V^.bOt anklet, ? toC, ?S.OOt lUMHlral Mf, ?I lo.Ib ?lO.nC C0TM8 ELiBTIC ilOOUt, BXS.1 BIBB '. Ut>3. Rprelal I mrredKla?tlo Abduralnal Saiiuiirlei', made nf .?ofl title Ihrc.id,Interwoven with protected rubber I bread. S Intb. s wbln. ?3.00| IO bebe*, fllt.?Si M kaw?, '")? ;>'<i v/vlie fur But%;ory OUalOBMb SEARS, RGSSUCK ft CO., {Inc.), ??1CAG0, ILL J. WM. TUURMONIA WM. P. CALHOCH TH?RMOND & CALHOUN, Attorneys and Counsellors, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Wi|' practice [in all Courts, State ?or Federal. , MM . 0? <u?if*a and v rrpra.tiil. icttu IMBIM lt YOU any tire )ck Iron . ono about er.tn.-nl bj tiienad?radr, " atrent our . . ?/?' "TiJcV^ apiidul nut ?ry price ond ^hJI ***sy frelrthtebnrfft ?, less tho li.CO Hcni v lt!. O-UT; otherwise return lt nt pur oxvonso .liol wo ^rill rotura your *.'?.0O. 100-lb eomblaalloa ....i i j fi fn 'TIP I OT. fCtiol SIIO-lh. offleeandilnrea.fe., til -Iii ?09 J!.:.. MT.'JSj 700 lUu, ?31.05; 1000 .Iba., - i ; M' . . -JO lbs., (M. 50;Te>-y Inrse dnoble onUlde aid doubl. mU? dm.- ?afin, f'.r laire bu.laena, faelory. Jewelry or bank, Wla?aWM|b, ?10011?., ?fi?.J5?08lnebeahlrh, 8000Iba. . ASO.l.t. Krelebt BieraF?. 2S eent.per lOOlb?. forSOOmllei. for i?fldarflr*. ?OeenU. WRITE FOU FltKE S.VTi. VAT A M?C TE nnd spcelnl libero! C. O. D. offer. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. Chicago. ??i"]- '. r-,.,.',4'V;??". iwel PiunUnUlof HSBfcii? V.V'i?wvi Ul mu? Meet w.?eni.id' ."-'-<*ln o,..-f..Ul tbe prie* rPvvl- ' ' ."r'/.^/?fotliiwforiaeaaaieab yjkW*ygS.r*7 <WJf pay your fit'iitht KIT "^r&r/ 0U?"r? I, b LIST OF CANDIDATES. \ .For the convenience of voters we publish the list of candidates ?as announced in the Advertiser: CONGRESS. W J Talbert ADJT. AND INS. GEN. George Douglass Rouse SOLICITOR. 7 Wm Thurmond J A Muller STATE SENATE. J C Sheppard HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. M P Wells P B Mavsou T H Rainsford W A Strom N G Evans . CLERK OF COURT. Jno B Hill MASTER. ' . W F Roath . , J K Allen SHERIFF. R L Dunovant W H Ouzts . COUNTY TREASURER. S B Mavs & a Mavs CM Willi. m, lams SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. A P Nicholson Jas T Mims Ezra G Talbert. AUDITOR. J B Hal ti wan ger i HC Watson Oscar Burnett ?? j ? . COUNTY SUPERVISOR. D D Padgett J M Beil B F Glanton COUNTY DIESPENSER. > Capt Jim Minor C H K>v W H Blisse J W Dorn " Arorv Bland T C Strom Cap' Gu? White . MAGISTRATE. LG Boll R H Park* P W Ohpatham CORONER. T K Byrd C H Anderson SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION. John O Herrin J Trnnp McManus SE Freeland. MANAGERS OF ELECTION. The followiug is a list of man agers appointed by the County Democratic Executive Committee for the Primary election to be held August 28th, 1900, aud for the second primary to be h^ld two weeks later, if said primary elec tion be necessary, Polls open from 8 a. m. to. 4 p. m. Hampton-Walter W Wise, A C Hart, W N Burnett, S M Smith, ?Jr cleric Edgefield- W E Dobev J P Bates, W G Ouzts, J i/Carter, clerk. Pleasant Lane-J P Hagood, W E Earling, G C Mayson, Luke may, clerk. Bacon-F M Warren, G M Smith, W S Marsh, R L Goff, clerk. Long Branch-Jas Horne, L V Claxton, Jno Derrick, A C Yonce, Wise-A A Wells, J N Fair, Sam Sullivcan, J M Mays, clerk. Red Hill-J H Bussey, T A Quarles, R L Boddie, L P Elam, clerk. Meeting Street-W B Low:ey, S A Ouzts, .Tas Padgett, J H Cog burn, clerk. Meriwether, No. 1- Walter Cheatham, H D Stom, T J M Scott, J W Mundy, clerk. Shaw-BC Etheredge, Wallace Wise, Frank Bettie, L J Warren, clerk. Moss-Ben Thomas, T P Morgan, Wm Vance, H L Hill, clerk. Rehoboth-G F West, O Strom, T E Cochran, R H Quarles, clerk. Cleveland-J W L Bartley, Dr G E Bigham, Amos'Eubauks, A A Glover, clerk. Collior-J B Adams, J L Miller, S G Hammsnd, J N Crafton, clerk. South Hibler-T M Seigler, W W Medlock, G R Mayson, A G Cbeatham, elerk. Hibler-0 D White, J M Cole man,-Ridlehoover, S Z Seig ler. clerk. Johnston No. 1-W J Huiet, B F Lewis, W M Taytor, T R Denney, clerk. Johnston No. 2-E R Clark, M Q Norris, J M Bush, Jno E Swearingen, clerk. Meriwethere, Sam W Gardner, Jr, H D Bunch, W S Lanier, Silas Medlock. clerk. Miller's Store-O L Miller, W H Moss, T M Leppard, C A Long, clerk. Washington-W A D Blackwell, ! ? R Wa tes, C L Blair, J M Buseey, clerk. Plum Branch-J W Blackwell B C Sanders. C Y D Treelawl, J D Corneet, clerk. T. H. RAINSFORD, Chair. N. G. EVANS, Sec. Co. Ex. Com. OUR ${?50 ANTI FAT BELT ror r l.r.O wc fiirnlnh the celebrated BROWN'S AB DOMINAL BELT for tho cure or CORPULENCY. Corpulent people . ?bo voir ta? , Rro-n'? Abd o ?at' ail Btlt rua no risk of Still Koptnre er Ca? bellell Hrralll j ou get * eoBforl ?nd cairof aetloa youwlll appreciate. Bo eorpnleat perso? .vu" can afford to be withoutthlt colt. Y^-^ ^ Cat thia Ad. outandsendto us with Sf.SO ejidlOccTtaoxtreforpoita?*, Btnton.ltht, ?*%kLaf*aai number lnchos around the body.larRost part.ard wo will send thobellto ion by mil Ipoitpild, with tho understand fnfrthatlfitia not perfectly satisfactory Md-eaual tf? belts that retail at M. 00 and upwardsrou can return ? et our expense. Write for freo Belt ind Trou Catalogo?, t? SEARS, ROEBUCK ?fe CO., CH IC ACCi W. D. MAYFIELD, COLUMBIA, S. C., CANDIDATE FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. POSITION. The Commissioners should he paid by the Stare instead of by the railroads, and the terni of ornee should be re duced from six years to two j ears. Stop discriminatiods. Freight rates should be so regulated as to : Encourage fruit growers, truck farmers and canners, and enable them to offer their products on the market on equal terms with any State. Induce manufacturers of all kinds to locale in this State and enable them to offer their products on the ma? ket on equal terms with any State. Enable cotton mills in this State to buy on any market in this State. Give cotton mills the best rates lor shiping their products. Enable wbnlesale merchants in this State to compere with wholesale mer chants In adjoining States. Make Charles!on, Port Royal and Georgeiown import and export cities on an equal rooting wirh Wilmington and Savannaii. ADJUTANT GENERAL. G KORO ? DOUGLAS Roust, of Char leston, is hereby nominated as a candi date lor Adjutant and Inspector Gen era!, -iud is pledged to abide :he result ol' the democratic pi lina*-)1. FOR CONGRESS. 1 will be a candidate for re-election to Collares? from the Second Congres sional District subject to the rulesand r?gulations of the. democratic party. Kes eel fully, -V. .IAHPEK TALBERT. STATE SENATE. To my Fellow Citizens': 1 am grateful for the honors that you have conferred upon mc in the past ; and I - will vndeavorto deserve your confidence in the future. 1 there fore announce that I am a candidate for re-eieelioii to thc State Senate. I will abide the result of the primary election arid v,-ill support all the nom inees of the democratic party. Very respectfully, J. C. SHEPPARD. FOR SOLICITOR. J. A. MULLER is hereby announced a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial District of South Carolina, subject to t he Democratic primary. I am a candidate for re-election to the oflice of Solicitor of the Fifth Judicial Circuit, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. .1. WM. THURMOND. HOUSE OF REPRNSENTATIVES. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for membership to the House of Representatives, and pledge myself to abide the result and to sup port the nominees of the demosratio primary. Taos. H. RAINSFORD. lam a candidate for the House of Representativss. I will abide the re sult of the primary and support all the nominees of the party. W. A. STROM. lam a candidate for the House of Representatives. I will abide there suit of the primary and support all the nominees ol' the democratic party. M. F. WELLS. I am a candidate foi re-election to the House of Representatives. I will abide the result of the primary and will support the nominees of the party. X. G. EVANS. I am a candidate for the lower House of Represetative. I will abide the result of the primary election and support the nominees. P. li. MAYSON. IFOR SHERIFF. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of Edgefield county. 1 will abide the result of the primary elec tion and support all nominees of the democrat ic party. W. H. OUZTS. 1 hereby announce, that I am a can didate for Sheriff of Edgefield county. I will abide the result of the primary and support the nominees of the dem ocratic party. ROHERT L D UNO VANT. COUNTY TREASURER. 1 am a candidate for County Treas urer. I will suppirt all the nominees of the party anu abide the result of the democratic primary. CHRIS M. WILLIAMS. I am a candidate for the office of County Treasurer, will abide by the result of the primary and support all the nominees. S.B.MAYS. CLERK OF COURT. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Clerk of the Lourt. Will abide the result of the primary and support the nominees of the same. JOHN H. HILL. FOR MASTER. I am a candidate for the office of Master. I will abide the result of the primary and support t he nominees of the party. JOHN K. ALLEN. In deference to the jesolution of the County Kxectlthc Committee, I an nounce that ? am a candidate for the office <>r Master For Edgefield county. I will abide tho results of the prhrapcs and support the nominees of the party. W. F. ROATH. COUNTY AUDITOR. I respect fully announce myself as a candidate for reelection lo the office ol' Auditor of Kdgefield county. I will abide Hie result of the primary elec tion and ?upport ali nominees of the democratic party. J. li. HALTIWANGER. I .-ima candidate for County Auditor. [ will abide the result of the primary am! support nil the nominees of the j party. OSCAR BURNETT. I am a candidate for the office of Au ditor of Edgefield county. I will abide the results of the democratic primary nud support all the nominees of the i arty. HENRY C. WATSON. Fine Jew Watches and E STEM CLOCE SILVE Large Size Lock Chain Brace]? Baby's Size, 30c. Send for ont p? The Best and Most Complete Watch and 'Jewelry Re Engraving, Eto. Wm. Schweigert 702 Broad Street, DR. ion Costs oalj 25 cents Or mall SC cents to C. J. Superintendent of Education. I am a candidate for County .Super intendent of Education. I. will abide the result of the primary and support the nomiuees of the party. It elected, I will do my duty and confidently hope to give general satisfaction to the good people of Edgefield county. EZRA G. TALBERT. lama candidate for re-election to the offic of Superintendent of Educa tion for Edgefield Coimiy. My record is before you, and if elected I promise you my best eervices in all educational interests intrusted fo me. I will abide the result of the democratic primary and support all the nominees of the same, A. R. NICHOLSON. 1 hereby announce myself as a can didate for Superintendent of Educa tion of Edgefield County. I will abide the result of the democratic primary and support the nominees of the party. JAS. T. MIMS. COUNTY DISPENSER. The friends of Capt. JIM MINER, an old one legged "Cornfed," respectfully present his name for the office of County Dispenser. He will abide the.resultand support the nominess of the democratic primary. I hereby announce to the voters of Edgefield county that I am a candidate for the ofike of Connty Dispenser. I will abide the result of the primary eloction and will support the nominees of the party. C. H. KEV. In deference to the resolutions of the county executive committee, I announce that, I am a candidate for Dispenser of Edgefield county. I will abide the result of the primary and support the neaiinees of the party. W. H BUSSEY. The friends cf Capt. Gus WHITE, an old warworn veteran, respectfully nominates him for the office of.County Dispenser, subject to the rules of the democratic primary. I am a candidate for County Dis penser. I will abide the results of the democratic primary and support all its nominees. JESSE W. DORN. I am a candidate for County Dispen ser. 1 will abjde the result of the pri mary and support all the nominees of the democratic party. THAD. C. STROM. To the Veers of Edgefield County : I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for County Dispenser and pledge myself to abide the result and to support all the nominees of the democratic party. AVORY BLAND. FOR CORONER. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Coroner. I will abide the result o; the primary and support its nominees. T. E. BYRD. To the Voters of Edgf field County : I am a candidate for Coroner of the grand old county of Edgefield. 1 had rather be Coroner than President. Elect me and I will love and serve you well. And will, as 1 always have done, abide the result of the primary. With high regard, yours truly, II UGH ANDERSON FOR MAGISTRATE. I am a candidate for Magistrate in and for Elmwood and Blocker Town ships. I will abide the result of the primary and suppart the nominees of the democra?c party. . R. II. PARKS I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Magistrate in the district embracing Moss. Talbert, and llibler Townships. I will abide the reault of the primary election and support all tba nominees of the demo cratic party. P. \VT. CHEATHAM. In deference to the resolution of the County Executive Committee I an nounce that I am a candidate for Magistrate of the district in which I live. I will abide the result of the primary and support, the nominees of the party. L. G. BELL. COUNTY SUPEIWIS?R I am a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor. If elected I will in the future, as I have in the past, strive to protect the tax payers of Edgefield and to render the best service possible. I will support all nominees of the democratic part} and abide by the action of the County Democratic Executive Committee. D. D. PADGETT. I am a candidate for County Super visor. I will abide 'he result of the democratic primary and support the nominees of the party. J. M. BELL, JR. I am a candidate for County Super visor subject to the Democratic pri mary. I will support all the nominees of the party, myself included, B. F. CLAXTON. SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION. I hereby announce myself a candi date for * re-election to the office of Supervisor of Registration for Edge field county subject to the democratic primary. I sincerely hope my friends will remember me in this election. If not I will love them just the same, J. TRAPP MCMANUS. lam acaud?llate for Supervisor of Registration. I will abide the result and support the nominees of the democratic primary. JOHN 0. BERRIN. The fiiends of JOHN GALLOWAY will support him for Supervisor of Regis tration. He will abide the results of the primary and support the nominees of the democratic party. Wc will support G. W. MEDLOCK for the office of Supervisor of Registra tion. Ile will abide the result and support ?ill the nominees of the demo cratic primary. P. W. C. POSEY will make a good ?.?'upervisor of Registration. He wili abide the result of the democratic primary and support all its nominees. FRIENDS. r-S. E. FREELAND is no.ninated for Supervisor of Registration. He will abide the result of the primary and support all the nominees. FRIENDS. elry: m liamonds. JNG SILVEEWAEE, IS, FINE CUT GLASS, IR PLATED WARE. it, Sterling Silver, 7?c, }. Workshop in the City for pairing, Diamond Setting, 1 & Co., Jewelers, 1 AUGUSTA, GA. || 'ETT'S * Allays Irriiaiion, Aids DLgesnuf^ Regulates the Bowels, Strengthens tte Child, Makes Teething Easy. ivvders) ?i?J^TEEThIM Relieves the Bowd . n Troubles of Children o? atvnggsts, , ANY AGE. . MOFFETT. M. D.v 8T. LOUIS. MOW kV .; jv. ?K ?SCERS FILLED mm REMOVAL. PROF. P. (fl HAS REMOVED TO 207 7TH ST., AUGUSTA, GA. Whare he will still continu? 1% give his FREE EYE TESTS For all defects of eight. Grind any shape and style of lenee while you wait. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Tells if yon need glasses, repte he oculist. Furman University, GREENVILLE, S. C. THE next session opens on the 26th of September, 1900. Full and thorough instruotbij, leading to the degrees of B. A. and M. A., is offered. Boarding in private families moderate ; in Mess Hall excellent fare may be had atiese expense. Correspondence solicit ed. Applications for places in the Mess Hall fhculd not be deferred. Fur further particulars apply to th? President, A. P. MONTAGUE, LL. D. A NEW SUPPLY OF Note Heads, Bill Heads, Letter Heads, Envelopes, Card Board, Visiting Cards, Unruled Paper, Etc., Etc. We are prepared to do any and all kinds of Job Printing. Masonic work of ali kinds a specialty. Write us for prices. tiser Edgefield, S. C. THE|PKOF|OOEFIELD EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depositary DIRECTORS J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W.ADAMS, J. H. BOUKNIGIIT, J. A. BENNETT, J. M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C. FULL ?R, W. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICERS J. C. SHKITAKD, President. W. W. A H AMS. Vice-President. E. JJ HIMS. Cashier. J. H. Amor, Ass't Cashier. Pays interast on deposits by special contract. Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention to busi ness._ nm Hecounr solicites. D. T. GRICE. HENRY C. WATSON. GRICE & WATSON, . LIVERY STABLES. (Grice's Old Stand.) fESf*- Patronage of the public sol'c i.ed. Prompt, faithful, and careful ??rvirn? Reasonable charges. ft fl{??O?M Bia, Constipation and Indi* ?ration, l?fcgulatei tho Liver. Price, 25 eta. V.. run o\ ?L. IVnn &Son.