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Fdeefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28,1901. ?J??I; iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiniiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiHii?iii^ I LOCAL AND PERSONAL. J ^miiimiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiitimmiiiiniil . ^ull moon tomorrow night ! Only two months until fair. . Mr Saint Julian Carwile was in town last week. , Miss Lee M orra ll is io Augusta for a short vi sit. Rov Luther White spent Sun day night in Edgefield, Mr Bunch Timmerman, of Meet ing Street, was in town Sunday. Colonel John R Tompkins, of j Mobile, Alabama, is in Edgefield. Little Miss Lottie Heath of Warren ville has been visiting Miss Idoma Gray. Mrs. Kate Lynch, and Mr and Mrs J D Holstein left last Wednesday for Asheville N C. Dr. F. W. P. Butler joined his wife and sister MrB McNealy in Salu da on Wednesday last. The Baptist association meets at < , Little Steven's Creek next Wed Tf: nesday.. ' r?/-- Miss Earline Allen is visiting relatives at Meeting Street this-J week. Mr. Thomas Furse returns to Edgefield with his family on Fri ? day of fi is week. Ex-Governor John Gary Evaus, of Spartanburg, was in town laBt week with relatives. Mr Bill Arthur and family have returned to Edgefield, after a few months absence in Chester. Miss Effie Sheppard left on Friday fora visit to relatives and friends in Darlington and Newberry. i Mr and Mrs White of Texas and M Oscar Burnett and family were guests last week at the home of Mr K G Cheathara in Greenwood. Mr St Julian Carwile and Miss Ma mie Carwile were guests at the hotel at Beaufort last week, says the Beau fort Gazette. Optician George F Mims return ed from bis tour of this state and a portion of North Carolina on Tuesday. Miss Marie Gary, who has been^ Evans, has returned to her home in Abbeville. Mrs Agatha Woodson, of Au gusta- is visiting Mrs Mathilde Pascal at Mount Carmel and Mrs Tarrant at Abbeville. Mr James Sawyer, of Johnston, spent a dey in Edgefield last week at the home of Mr Paul Quattle baum. zi-M?*-J W- Harris and son, Joh n (Harris, and"Twiss" Faunie Marris," of Helena, Georgia, are on a V?F? to the family of Mr J N Schenk. Miss Kelah Fair leaves tbiB w^ek for B^ech Island, where she will be the guest of Mrs Belle De Vant and her brother, Mr Warren Fair. Miss Eloise Anderson and John Barry, who hav.? been vieiting at Moore's, in Spartanburg county, their old home, returned to Edge field this week. In the August issue of The Ex position appears the photograph of Mrs James H Tillman, Chairman of ihe Committoe of Woman's Work of Edgefield county. Mrs James E Hart and children, Edgar and James, accompanied by Mrs Bracie Donny went to John ston ou Friday to spend a short while with Mrs Hart's pareuts. Friday morning Ben Eidson aud Louis Williams, colored, were ar-1 . raigned before Magistrate Bell for violation of the dispensary law. Both were bouud over to appear at the next term of court. Mrs Adams and her daughter, Miss Margaret Adams, of Augus ta, who haye been boarding at Mr. Beauregard Tiramons', return to their home the latter part of this "or the first part bf next weeek. LOST, last Saturdav night, be tween Trenton and Edgefield, a small package, not marked. The finder will be suitably rewarded if he will bring it to the ADVERTISER office. Mr. John E. Sweanngen of Trenton, who bas for several years been one of the honored professors at Cedar Springs Institute for the blind in Spartanburg. lectured on Sunday night in the Presbyterian church at Johnston. Mrs Forem HU, Mrs Stein brid ge, and their guest, Miss Laura Hankinson, of Augusta, left' Edgefield on Saturday for their home in Ellenton. Miss Han-1 kinson returns to Augusta. These good people will be greatly misled by their neighbors in Buncombe. Charlton Lynch, who hps for j two years been a student at David son College, N? rth Carolina, will this year become a student of phnrmacy either in Atlanta or Bal . timore. He is vet undecided aa to which. Hilry Dorn, colored, who for J years and years has been the dis penser of ice cres m to the people of EdgefielJ, and is thereoy known to all the people, ola and young, died on Monday morning last of Bright's disease, at his borne in. South Edgefield, He leaves a j wife and a large family of ch i I dren, IF you own a Steam Cotton Gin send * us your name. W? make you a pro position that will bring you in big jv.oney without investing a dollar. SOUTHERN CANNING CO., Broadway, New Ycrk City. Business rneu who are wise Believe it pays to advertise, But to prove you are wiser Advertise in THE ADVERTISER. LOCAL ITEMS. Suuday next is September 1st. Miss Lou Gary has returned from Cokepbury. One more month till the open ing of school. Miss Mamie Carwile has return ed from a visit to Beaufort. Mr James Roper attended ser vices Sunday at Horn's Creek. Mrs James T Mims and Miss Mims were in Edgefield Friday. Mrs. Louisa Sheppard is visiting the home of her son, O. Sheppard, Esq., in Buncombe. Messrs. Jno Tompkins and Wad Allen went to Horn's Creek cu Sunday. Miss Eliza McCullough, of Tren ton, is visiting Mrs. Russell, in East Edgefield. Judge J D Allon partook of the kind hospitality of his sister, Mrs Kinard, on Suuday. Mr J C Lanham, of Edgefield county, was in Aiken Monday last, says tho Aiken Times. Little Horteuse and Royal Peak were confined to the house on ac count of sickness last week. Mr Frank A Tompkins bas been appointed railroad yardmaster in the mill district at Columbia. Col R B Watson, wife and daughter, of Ridge Spring, S C, are in Anderson the guests of Hon B F Crayton aud family. The Keowee Courier says Miss May Belle Reese, of Aiken, SC, is visiting her cousin, Mr J P Reese, and family, of Walhalla. MIBS Zana Timmmerman wcut to Batesburg last week fora two weeks visit to her cousin, Miss Ina Weis Hartley. Miss Louise Anderson, who has been with her aunt Mrs. E. H. Folk for the summer, has returned to her home in Henderson ville, S. C. Little Eugene Timmons, son of M.- and Mrs gaaagpq! Tiwnnrfrf has been quite sick for several days with fever. Misses Sophie and Marcie Gwaltney arrived in Edgefield on Saturday, af- j ter a month's stay at the Summer Mu die School in Ashville, N, C. Mrs Moses Holstein is in Edge field on an extended visit to Mi s A S Tompkins, Mrs M A Taylor and Miss Lena Holstein. Mr D B Hollingsworth returns tl??B^weefc from Baltimore; Mrs Folk and Mrs Hollingsworth will remaiu in Baltimore for six weeks. Wallace Sheppard leaves in a few weeks for the South Carolina college, where he will take a two years course in the law school of that famous In stitution. The laying of the corner stone of Macedonia church will be cele brated next Saturday, 31st instant. | On Suuday the dedication of the church will take place. Miss Eliza Mims of Augusta, visited her sister Mrs. J. W. Huiet at John ston last week. From there she left for Cleveland N. C., where the will spend the remaining summer days. Little Wilson Martin, who is vis iting in this county with his grand father, Mr R L Martin, of Florida, spent Sunday at the home of his cousin, Mr WBCogburn. Miss Leena Ful,mer, a pretty young lady, whose father was en gineer on our road, and who re sided for a year or so in Edge field, is visiting on the Isle ot j Palms. Mrs J C Whatley and Miss Fan nie Bigham, two esteamed ladies of the Franklin section, visited MisB Lizzie Eubanks this week and attended services st the Bap tist church. Mrs. Speights, and little Misses Lot tie and Doris Speights who have been guests for some months at the home of Mr. Hud Mrs. Arthur Brunson near Edgefield, returned last week to their home in Charleston. ' It is probable that on the removal of Mrs Morrali to Mr. to Wells resi dence, on Columbia street, the "green house" in Buncombe will be occupied by Mr Holloway Harling and family. This home is the property of Mr. Har ling. Mrs Dr Greene and her b?auti ful daughtere, Miss Mamie and Eleanor, left on Monday for tbeir home near Augusta. Mrs. Greene has been a guest for some weeks at the hospitable home of J her cousin, Mrs P B Mayson. Mr C J Burton has gone to Mid dleton, North Carolina, to visit his family and make preparations for their removal to Edgefield. He has rentpd Mrs Fowler's homo on Maiu street, occupif d by Mr. Sos pamon, who will ?'or tho present board with l is family at Mrs. J. W. Hill's. Formerly if any of the dumb crea tion became sick a few remedies were j applied, and if the cure was not efi'ectr ! ?d, death ensued without the thought of a veterinary surgeon. In these dayhowever diseases among cattle have lost much of their terrors. Re cently ridgefield's successful veterina ry surgeon, Dr. JJ. B. Jones treated and cured a cow belonging to Mr. E. J. & ims, suffering with oatarrhal fe ver. Student of veterinary science ha\e found that animals' diseases are al most as varied as thos? of man, and by intelligent treatment can be as uccessfully treated. JLOCAI/ ITEMS. Mr. J. L. Reynolds article will be concluded in our next issue. It was crowed out of this issue unintentionally. Captain Joe Brunson, of Aiken, spent Tuesday night iu Edgefield with hi? brother, Postmaster W H Brunson. He was eu route to his old Lome at Duutousville, this couuty. His many friends were glad to see him and shake his hand. Ho paid THE ADVERTISER a pleasant call Wednesday morn ing, Robert Simpkius, Aiken's com petent and faithful parkman, who, under the supervision of Mr. L. C. LigOD, has. boen serving the city a number of years, ie in Edgefield takiDgarest. When we saw him here Saturday we felt like we were walking through one of Aiken's beautiful parks. Buncombe can boast just now of the very prettiest and most artistic front piazza in all Edgefield, The white clematis vine on the front porch of the residence of E. H. Folk, Esq., is a thing of beauty and a joy forever ! 'Tis a feast for the eyes of the vreary passersby. This beautiful vine, grows wild in the mountains of N. (.'., and is even found in profusion in portions of Edgefield county. Strange that it is not more common. Mrs Sha*rptoD, so well remem bered by friends in Edgefield, and. who has been for a year or two past residing at the home of Mr Henry Hill, above Edgefield, re turned this week from a visit to relatives in Georgia. During her absence the little daughters of Mr Hill have been spending their time at the home of their uncle, Mr John Hill, at Breez-j Hill. Mr aud Mrs Robert Glover, of Augusta, were the guests of Mrs P ? Mayson last aud thin ?reek. Mr Glover was a boy in Edgefield a number of years ago, in fact, be s iwed bis wild oats iu Edgefield, but now he is one of the up right and honored sons of Augus ta. He is now inspector of the electric railway of Augusta. Mrs Glover returned home on Monday with Mrs.Greene. At the Baptist Church. Very interesting and helpful meetings are being conducted in our Baptist church, beginning each morning at 10, and each evening at 8:30. JDr Gwaltuey is couduct SgTEe c^';.0Narid begins very promptly, holdiug the congrega? tion only an bour. The meeting began on Wednesday eveuing, 21st iust., and will continue through out this week. Mr. Orlando Sheppard. Graud Master Orlando Sheppard has boen invited to make au ad dress, on the subject of Masonry, befor'. Lodges of Newberry and Prosperity, given on Augnst 30th ai. -Brown and Moseley's Grove, near ProsDerity. There is no more interesting or thoughtful speaker in South Carolina than this honor able aud gifted sou of old Edge field, and iu his lifetime he is be ing recognized and appreciated by the Masonry at large. It is well to acknowledge our gifts while we have them. J. L. Caughman Elected. There was au election held in the Court House of Edgefield, S. C., ou Monday, August 26th, 1901, to elect one Aldermau of the Towu of Edgefield, to serve the unexpir ed term of W. N. Burnett, deceas ed. Polls were opeu from 8 o'clock to 4 o'clock. The managers were W. H. Bee, D. T. Grice aud L. P. Covar. Mr. J. L, Caughraau was elected without opposition. This was a good selection, uid be will make a good alderman. ?'God Be With Her." Miss June Nicholson will leave Edgefield on the second of September? for China by way of San Francisco there to enter upon her missionary la bors. In the meeting on Thursday evening in the Baptist church, 0. Sheppard Esq., in a talk to the per sons gathered there, referred to ,the noble character and example of this gifted andself-sacriticiug young wo man, and appealed to their friends and associates to follow her Christian example, not that ail should be mis sionaries abroad, but followers of Christ as well, in America. West-Gardner. From the Augusta Herald, Au gust 22nd, we clip the following: "Cupid still smiles at lock smiths, aud Judge Getzen, in Hamburg, yesterday, afternoon, brought a romantic culmination to the engagement of Miss Alma West of Martinez, Ga., and Mr. Benjamin Gardner, formerly of Edgefield, but now of this city. Miss West arrived iu the city sev eral days 6inceMo be tho gueet of Mr. an i Mrs. Alpha Traylor. Bo ing apprised of an extended trip which was beiug planned by Miss West's pareots, which would ue CBbitate the postponement of their marriage indefinitely, they took matters into their owu hands and beiug accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Trayjor and Mr. Gary Gardner, brother of the groom, and Mr. Charles Thomas, prooeded to Hamburg, where thoy were quk'tfV married. Mrs, Gardner is a strikingly handsome hloud, who has mudo, during short visits to Augusta any number of frieud?. who are de lighted that ehe will make her home at the oountry place of Mr. Gardner's paroutf, uear Berok mau's. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING When you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, because the formula is pluifty printed on every bottle, showing that it is simply Iron und Quinine in a tasteless form. No Cure, No Pay. 50c S. C. C. T. News. Miss Allie Toole is visiting fciemio in Sumter, S. C, Miss bailie Bailey is enjoying the Mountain breezes at the delightful health resort of ClydeN C. Rev B D Thames is conducting a meeting this week at his church in Aiken county. Miss Susie Toole, nu alumna ol the class of 1900, has been engag ed by the trustees of the Oakwood school in Aiken county, to teach at that place this year. Miss Ruth Fuller one of the most beautiful and attractive young ladies who belonged to the student body of the S C C I, was a popular guest at the home of Miss Rhett "Warren at Warren's Cross Roads last week. The Boleman correspondent to the Anderson Intelligencer of last week says: "Rev B D Thames,of Edgefleld, passed through here last Sunday on his way home. Mr Thames was liked yery much by the people of the Fork. Good Roads. Senator Tillman is an advocate of bettei roads and will be in at tendance at the mass meeting of the citizens of the county to be held in Edgefield, September 9th. He will make an address and as-, eist in formulating the plans for. bettering Edgefield county's roads J He writes the committee, saying : " I know of nothing that is of more importance to the welfare of our state and county than a move ment in behalf of better roads, and it will afford me pleasure to at tend the mass meeting on the 9th of September, and assist in any way I can. (Sigued) UB. R. TILLMAN." A Runaway in Buncombe. Bu ucombe was the scene of au exciting ruuaway scrape, or es cape, Friday aflernoon last. Throe of Buncombe's boys. Joe aud El more Ashley and Gus Merrimon, were driving m a wagon when, in some unaccountable way tbe bri dle slipped over the horse's head. The horse, no doubt, th/nkiug he was at liberty loped o?r, and at a sharp turn in the road the boys ware thrown out. Gus Merriman received some scratches which, doubtless, boy like, he considered "a sign of glo ry". Elmore escaped with slight injuries, but Joe, the most digni fied and quiet one of them all, whom no one ever dreamed would be caught in such a boy's escapade was badly bruised, Dr. Tompkins e^nmnjCL-d it no more than that, althougnSiiS^^iy aud neigh bors were scrafrwTOfr 4^'^^^ first. We aro thankful tb?vt~me. boys, who are so much esteemed in Edgefield and especially in Bun combe, escaped so lightly. Advertised Letters. . List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Edgefield C. H., August 24, 1901: Miss Hattie Gleniger'ings, Miss Janie Woodward, -E L Forger^ Frank Johnson Saunders, Silves ter Earvin. When asking for letters on this list say "advertised." Very respectfully, W. H. BBUNSOK, P. M. MUSIC SCHOOL -IN Edgefield, S. C. MISS SOPHY GWALTNEY will resumu her Music Class at her home, on Monday, the 2d of Sept. She will be pleased to see her former pupils, and others who may wish to take lessons from her on PIANO OR VIOLIN. ESTATE NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of W. N. Burnett, de ceased, will present the same duly at tested to Messrs. Sheppard Uros., at torneys-at-law; and all persons in debted to the estate of said W.N. Bur nett, will make payment to said at torneys or to i he undersigned. J. P. BURNETT, Administrator. Aug.2S, 1901. Jip o! Male's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, | COXXTY OF EDGEFIKLD. ) In the Probate Court.-P. B. Day, as Administrator of the Estate of Miss Amanda Harrison, de ceased, vs. James M. Harrison, et al. NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue of the decree)of the Pro bate court for Edgefield county in tho abi ve entitled case, I will sell 'at public auctioD. in front of the Court House at Edgefield, iu the county of Edgefield, on salesday in September, 1901, being the 2nd day of said month, the following described real estate belongiug to tiie es!ate of Miss Amanda Harris on, deceased, to wit : All tha't. lot or parcel of laud with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the town of Edgefield, South Carolina and Denuded on the north by lot of James Paul ; on the east by thal portion of lot which was sold by Mrs. Harrison and th?; intestate tc W. F. Roaih ; on the south by the Columbia road, and on the we 4 by the rttreet leading from the Colum bia road to tho place known as the prifiiu Place, and being the bal ance of the lot left after deducting therefrom the lot conveyed af above to VV. F. Roath. Terms of Sale : One half of thc purchase money to be paid Octo ber Ut, 1901, the other half on i credit ot one year from day of salt with interest from day of Hale. Tb( ciedit portion to be secured bj bond of the purchaser and mort gage of thg premises, or all cash,a the purchaser's option. Purchaser to pay for napers. J. D. ALLEN, Judge of Probate. August 14, 1901.-3t ra ii OUTH CAROLINA CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE. jj? it. M? (S. C. C. I.) Edgefield, S. O, * * * Oldest anti Largest Co-Eflncational Collie ii tie State. Next Session Begins Thursday, September 26,1901. Over SOO students enrolled this session, represanting 10 States. Young men under strictly military discipline. Faculty composed of 21 College ard University graduates-9 men. Thorough Literary Courses leading to the degrees of B. E.. B. S. and A. B. Superior advantages offered in the Departments of Music, Art and Business. :Four magnificent, well t quipped buildings. Thousands of dollars recently spent in improvements. From $100 to $140 covers expensas in Literary Department for the entire school year. During the "past-session j?j Boarders were enrolled. A large num ber of applications were rejected for want of room. Additional room will be provided'for the coming session. If you contemplate attending our college, writa for one of our beau tiful catalogues^ nd application blank to f. F. N. K. BAILEY, PRESIDENT, IBID G-EPIELD, S. C. The hot days ?7oTi4?earable wito heavy garments on; why torture yourselfwlm^oucan purchase suitable CLOTHING AND F??R?ffir?NGS. Our Baits are made for comfort ; light in weight bat .durable. ? xN Ju^iilGrBB1"SS?RTS^cJo -$L00 best made. UNDERWEAR 25c. per garment and upward. FOR LADIES: We have an elegant assortment of Shirt Waist (prices now reduced) SHORT SKIRTS & ETC. C. LEVY'S SON & CO., TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS. 838 Broad St., AUGUSTA, GA CLOSING OUT STRAW HATS. ??? Your Choice of balance of our Straw Hats AT AND BELOW COST while they last. gm Ladies Oxfords and Strap Slippers and Men's Oxfords and Southern Ties. They are the correct footwear for these warm days. Our unlined Serge Coats are cool and dressy. Always a full assortment of Negligee/ Shirts. Hosiery, Etc. Lot us show you. I>0R]N: & MIM5. tis THE MCCORMICK I MOWER THE MOWER TO BUY ? ASK Dr Hill, Dr DeVore, Bud DeLoach, Tom Rainsford, Jim Cantelou, John Mays, Jim Mims, -Motte Parker, Dr Parker, Sheriff and Joe Ouzts, Dr Prescott, Kit Dunovant, James Shenk, Dr Penn, Dr Tompkins, Eb. R}an, Ed L?rick, Dave Harris, Bon ham Hamilton, Jim Miller, J C Morgan, Treasurer Williams, Henry Hill, Weed Middleton and the ear lier and later users of MCCORMICK MOWERb. Weed Middleton, who runs a hay farm and who is ?ss "MCCORMICK"! and has semh?ie an order for a McCormick with which he has .already shaved his broad acres of Bermuda on his river bottoms. The driver can sit on the seat, and with lever, jaise blade bar uv ?r tall stumps, to pass trees, pass through gates, etc. Now is the time to order Corn Shredders. IE. J. NORRIS. ITHE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA , HAYNS, Proa't. F. G. FORD, Cashier. Capital, $250,000. Unairided'proflte } $110,000. . Facilillos of oar magnificent Kew Vault [eratalnlng 410 Safety-Lock Boxes. Differ ??nt Sizes are offered to our patrons and the public at ?3.00 to 810.00 per annum, THOS. J ADAMS PROPRIETOR, EDGEFIELD, S. C.. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28. 1901. tl ?n THE PLANTERS LOAN AND SAVINGS BANK, AUGUSTA, GA. Pays Interest on Deposits. Accounts Solicited. L. C. H ii y ne. President. Chas. C. Howard, Cashier. * VOL. LXVI. NO. SS.