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Edgefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, DEC. ll, 1901. TO RENT--The store room, at resect occupied by Campbeil & trom, ADVERTISES building. Pos session given January 1st. Apply to THOS. J. ADAMS. WHAT better Christmas Pres ent cuni d pou think of than a nice pair of gold spectacles, accurately fitted tb the eyes ? . These you can get, in1 any stylo, at the lowest fig ures from GEO. T. MIMS, the Opti cian, over Bank of Edgefield. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining io the Post Office at Edgefield C. H., December 7, 1901: '? Mr John Butler, Miss Ella Martin, Miss Lizzie Nooden. When- asking for letters on this list aay "advertised." Very respectfully, W. H. BRUNSON, P. M. Sunday Marriage. Mr .Jerome Timmerman and Miss Ida Watson, both of Pleasant Lane, were married on Sunday af ternoon, Rev P P Blalock officiat ing. The ceremony pronouncing them h us baud and wife was per formed in Edgefield, ac the home of Mr Blalock. Miss Watson is a younger sister of Mrs Jos Ouzts. At the Opera House. tinder the auspicies of .the Auf Wiedersehen club there will be given an entertainment Friday evening at the opera house, for the benefit of the Public Library. Give the ladies a full house, for a better cause than furnishing good books to read could not be engag ed, in. Reserved seats, 35c; gen eral admission, 25c; children, 10c. BOT G. W. Davis. Rev G W Davis, pastor of the Methodist church, greeted his con gregation Sabbath morning and entered upon the pastoral duties of this charge for another year. He gave a glowing description of the recent conference proceedings and of the order in which the con ference disposed of its routine work. He did not preach a ser mon, but the hour was full of good works and imparted much needed information to the congregation. bociety meetings. The Woman's Mission and Aid society will hold their monthly meeting Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Baptist church. By order of the president, the members of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society are requested to meet at fclrs L S Sossamon's on Thursday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock. This is the last meeting of the year, and a full attendance is de sired. Visitor* are ^cordially in ?^v?fed to~b<F pr?sent. Mrs. tompkins. Mrs Dr J Cl Tompkins still lies critically il), today making the second week since her illness be gan. t: Mrs Tompkins has many near relatives and hosts of friends who trust and pray for ber restor ation, to health. The only non resident members of ber imme diate family are: her sister, Mrs Willis Doucan.of Barnwell, and ber brother, Mr Albert Dozier, of C?osa Hil1. Mrs Duncan has been in Edgefield several days, and Mr Dozier was in town last week, but returned home on Saturday. LATER-Mrs. Tompkins is much beter. * Heath of Mrs." Brabham. Msuy people in Edgefield who terjqem ber the pleasant stay of Rev Mr Brabham in our midst as pas tor of the Methodist church, will fcgrieved to learn of the death of rs Brabham, at Ninety-Six, OD last Friday. She had been an in valid for months, her death being caused by consumption, Mrs Brabham was known here for her quiet, gentle, Cbaistian character, and the^sympatby of all our peo ple goes out to the bereaved hus band and motherless childxen. S. C. C. I. MITES. All departments of the Institute will be given vacation for the Christmas holidays next Wednes day, the 18th. Most of the facul ty and students will spend the hol idays at their bornes. Th3 faculty and student*of the Institute will give a delightful mu sical entertainment on next Tues day evening in the opera housa, the night before their departure for their respective homes. All are invited. No charges at all. * >' Professor G Powell Rice,of Bam berg, experienced bookkeeper and stenographer, has arrived at the Institute and is in charge of these important departments, also doing the bookkeeping and office work for this great institution. -?Jfbe Newberry Herald aod News of last we*a coutained a communi cation from one of the Ne vberry college studeut8 who visited Edge field with the foot ball team. From it we clip the following, which manifest* their appreciation of Edgfl?eld's bounteous hospital itv : 41 At the ball game on Friday after noon Messrs Coleman and Shep pard, of Edgefield, officiated, and we have .never seen fairer treat ment given both sides in any game. After the game a turkey din ner was- given by the Edgefield college people and after supper a reception by the young ladies of the Institute. All the b?ys were well pleased with the royal treat ment received on the trip and Pro fessor G M Moore and the other professors, the young men, and es pecially the young ladies, have our thanks and will ever be remember ed kindly by th? Newberry boys. .?IIMIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllliillllllllllUIlHlllllg ? LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ? ?l!l?lllllllllllllllllllI!IIIIIIIIIIUHIIII?IIIIIIUIIIIIIIIiT And "the war" is not over yet. Two Mondays this week-Joe. Snnta Clans will soon be here. A good fall of snow on Thurs day night. Don't go nor send to the "dis pensary," says Joe Munday. Mr W A Byrd, of Limestone, was in town on Saturday. Mrs May Hartley and Miss Cur ran Hartley visited relatives at Johnston last week. Mi* Willis Duncan, of Barnwell, spent a day here last week at the home of Dr Glover Tompkins. Miss Sarah Carwile, who has been quite sick at Johnston, is bet ter, says the Johnston Monitor. Miss Ella Mays Allon returned on Monday from a peasant visit to relatives at Trenton and Bates burg. Mrs MorralI,after several weeks' visiting to her old home in Barn well county, has returned to Edge field. Miss Agues Miller,one of Green ville's fair daughters, is the guest of Miss Virginia Addison, in Bun combe. Rev John A Holland, the piano man, bas lately made a successful tour of Laurens county, selling pi anos and organs. Mr W T WaltoD, one of Johns ton's well known and most highly esteemed citizens, was in Edge field on Saturday. Mrs Hunter has returned from abroad and will spend the winter in Edgefield, at the home of Mrs Herbert Smith. Mr and Mrs L S Tompkins and little daughte;, of Columbia, are in Edgefield, the guests of Mrs El la Tompkins. Miss Julia Tompkins taught for several days last week at. the acad emy, during the sickness of Pro fessor Eutzm inger. Miss Eloise Anderson, during the illness cf Miss Sudie Davis, is in charge of the Primary depart ment of the Academy. Rev P B Lanham pastor of Re publican church, en route from Floreuce, where he attended the state Baptist convention, spent Friday night in Edgefield. WANTED-Salesmen to look after our interests in Edgefield and adjacent counties. Salary or com mission. Address The Victor. Oil Compauy, Cleveland, Obi). Our friend Mr C A Brunson has rented and will soon move in to the vacant new cottage, on rocky mount, owned by Col.Mitch Wells. At the recent conference, Rev A B Watson was assigned to tho church at Mullins, Marion couuty, and Rev M M Brabham was re turned to Ninety-Six. Little Watson Ouzts,the young est child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ouzts, has. been very ill for several weeks with pneumonia, but we are glad to announce, is improving. The friends of Mr Henry Wat son are glad he is able to be out on the streets again. The rapid re covery of Mr Watson has been largely due to a good constitution and skilled medical aid. Mrs S B Gibson takes this meth od of informing her patrons that she will hereafter receive their business calls on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week until, further uotice. Mr A A Glover and family, who have been living in the Antioch section for a number of years,have become residents of Edgefield, oc cupying one of Col Mitch Wells' cottages on "rocky mouut," Anti och's loss will be Edgefiel i's gain. Miss Sophie Nicholson who has been for a year past with her sis ter, Mrs Darlington, in Idaho, has returned to her Edgefif ld home to be one of the guests at the marri age of her brother, Mr S B Nichol son, to Miss Sara Daisye Hill on next Wednesday at 12 o'clock. The energetic and successful manager of the Edgefield opera house, Dr W B Penn, has recently purchased one of the famous Shu macker pianos, to be used in the opera house for the gratification of the pleasure loving public. All such improvements should be en couraged and appreciated. Visit the Corner Store and find them digging at their Shoe stock. Digging up styles, digging down prices. Digging for numbers to please all customers. Our services and magnificent lines always at your coramannd, at W H Turner's Comer store. President F N K Bailey is men tioned in the News and Courier's report of the State Baptist conven tion as one of the distinguished educators of South Carolina, along with Dr Moutague,of Furman uni versity,and Dr James,of the Green ville Female college. Rev Thomas Leitch is conduct ing revival services in the church of his own membership,the Spring Street Methodist church, of Char leston. The preeent year is said to have been one of the most suc cessful in the ministry of this no ted Evangelist. Here is a portion of a let ter received irom one of our valu ed subscribers at Ninety-Six : 4t I enclose ? check for $1.50. ' I db not wish to miss any copies, so con tinue to send the paper. I did not get my paper last week. This de lay h:is been from want of time to attend to this matter, and not from any lack of appreciation for the dear old ADVERTISER, which is al ways a welcome visitor in our home." This was not intended for publication, but it is such a letter as an editor appreciates, when the writer is sincer?, as m this case wo believe she is. The store of J". ^TJZBIITs ER Building, has justly won the re] for the least money, and he is not f selling so extremely low that his re challenged. If you want first-class CLOTHING, SHOES, Underwear, Wrappers, socks, Stock be convinced that he is the workiuj ar stretches, buying about $1.50 wi J. RUBI UNDER ADVERT: Overcoats. 1 I See our stocl at $5.50, 6.50, I Full line of angass from$i.5ouP I Rubber Coat Rubber Shoe BAY STAT The Best Prescriptions for Malaria Chills and Fever is abottleof GBOVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form. Nociire-no pav. Price 5Cc GEO. T. SHARPTON. DENTIST, *? Front Room in Chronicle B'ld'g. I respectfully solicit thi patronage of the people t j S0LD ON n r??TA SPECULATION, GUARANTEED BY / SEABOAR: GALVESTON AI Capital Stock, $500,000. FULLY PAID AND FORE OFFICERS ANI I. H. HILL, President. General Manager G H A . A.W. MILLEU, Vice-Pres and Treas., Mgr C. S. VII?OR, Capiialist, Secretary, (ia G. M. BKYAN. Director, Presiden G. W. BOSCHKE, Director DEPOSITO UV AND CU6T0DIAN OF 1 OF GALAESI The Company owns outright witb Top Heigh tbs, upon which it will 1 also extensive properti?s adjacent t uow boring wells. MoLey is needer properties, and a part of its treasur ing conditions : JULIUS RUNGE, Pres W. N. STOWE, Cashier 15Ci fAe $2ms Ol GAP Tnt OLDEST NATIOI Surplu Undii 2*>< G This Bank will receivestibscribtions pany and hold the funds id trust, subje aB follows : " Subscriptions to the stock of the Se? ited with the First National Bank of G 8cribers until the company brings in a furnishing a certiticate, executed by coi has been obtained, the Bank will tran* pany and certitlcatea of stocks will be d tion of receipts issued by this Bar.k. " Should the company fail to bring i funds so held in trust will be returned I ceipts issued by this Bank," The Board of Directors of the Seaboa to be reliable and; responsible, and we c I of confidence. The personnel of the board of di an interest io a company that will principles. Every dollar realized ! in trust until its first well is an exi tho treasaury of the company, to bi equipment for the carrying on of it tion is invited, and expected, atiqui onal Bank of Galveston, Texas, au through any mercantile agency. A request for information addressed will recive prompt and careful reply. MONEY for eubacriptions may express company, or by United St; rect lo the First National Bank or be turned over to the Bank, who wi An allotment of stoce is offered i rapidly subscribed. Seaboard stoc times its present price and pay larg For further information, mentio; SG/?BOAr? @ALVEST( rSTEIHSJ", uuder the ADVERT?S putation of selling the BEST goods jelling upon past reputation, but is tputation is bound to remain un i goods at tho lowest prices, such as CAPS, HATS. CAPES, ings, Pants, etc, give him a call and ? man's friend. At this store a dol Drth of goods for $1. Come see NSTEIN. [SER BUILDING. iackintoshes k of Overcoats 9.50, iu.00. Mackintoshes, to 4.50. s, $2.50and 3. s, 50c and 75c. %E SHOES. fc: MIMS 7 A HHISTRHBT ft BRO. 623 BROAD STREET. Guns and Pistols. Fine repairing. Leggins and Hunting Coats. Augusta, - - Ga. y4B muffiniii iir?? ii i ii lim ii 1???im?i?? iiimmuHmTm rs MERITS. ; . BUTAN INVESTMENT l NATIONAL BANK. D OIL CO. ; ?D BEAUMONT. Par Value of Shares, $1 each. VER NON-ASSESSABLE D DIRECTORS ? H R It Company, Galveston. Texas. Darlington-Miller Lumber Co. Galveston. Tex Iveston, Texas. t Bryan Hardware Company. Calveston, Texas. , Civil Engineer, Galveston, T ocas. "DNDS, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK 'ON, TEXAS. i perfect titi? property on Spindle )ring in a gusher within a few wks ; 0 Spindle Top, upon which it . is d by tho company to develop its y stock is offered upon the follow M, L.A6KKR, \ ice I't:8 5 F. ANDI.ER, Ass't Cashier ztional j?anlf* FESTON, MAL BANK IN TCXAS. is and . ?(led Pris, $160,000. ALVESTON, TEXAS, October 10,1901. to tue sto ;k of the Seaboard Oil Com et to tho terms of guarantee, which are iboard Oil Company, sent to or dppos :ilvi>ston,are to be held In trust for sub gushing oil well. Upon the company npetent parties, that a gushing oil well fer nil funds to the Seaboard Oil com elivered to subscribers upon presenta na well before December 31,1901, all to subscribers upon presentation of re rd Oil Company are well known to U9 an recommend the Company as worthy W.N. ?STOWE, Cashier, rectors issures to every shareholder be conducted on purely business From the sales of stock will be held sting fact, and will then pass into B used in building the necessary s busiuess. The fullest investiga iry may be made of the First Nati y business house in Galveston, or to the Galveston offces of the company be remitted .through any bank or ates postal money order, either di to the Company, by whom il will ill execu'e a guaranty receipt, it 65 cents per share, and is being :k will undoubtedly be Worth many ;e dividends when its wells come in. a this paper and write to the D 0ILC90. DN, TEXAS. WU fJOLWJjr OFfEfj/flGS We hnve this year a larger and more complete stock of CLOTHING and FURNISHINGS to select from , r r befo . 2s i - ing would bi; more acceptable for a Xmas gift (han a ? HAT.SUIT, TIE. UMBRELLA,or GLOVES.. We send you what you order and pay express, subject to ex amina! ion. Ladies Neckwear ot the latest styles. Or ders by mail re ceive careful aud PROMPT AT TENTION. I. C. LEVY'S SON ? CO., TAILOR-FIT CLOTHIERS. 838 Broad St., AUGUSTA, GA ?. f 4 r J PRINTING JOB PRINTING 5 ! B PRINTING \ j Letter, B!11 and Note Heads, \ Envelopes, Etc. auiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii s I THE AUGUSTA I SAYINGS BANK. = S05 Broad Street. j = W. B. YOUNG, .... President ; E J. G. WEIGLE,.Cashier j jr SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED \ g Interest Paid on Deposits j ? i ti 111 m n ? 1111111111111 ?? 1111 ? i n 1111111 II 1111 ^ 111 n n n i= ?iiiiiiiiimitimiiiiiiiimimiim.IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHII l?itmimiiiiimimimiiiiiiim.iiiiiiniiiiiiiniL= 5 ??1 OF MY ENTIRE STOCK AT j . fte Uni mm a? I I must have room, and will have, if low prices will | 1 move the goods. If you want a wedding present, or = I need a dinnea set, chamber set, lamp or anthing in | I Crockery, China, Glassware, Tinware or House Fur- | I nishing Goods, be sure and rxamine my stock and | I prices before purchasing. Remember the place, I mm OTSI? NUKI 1 I 80?) Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA | iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHinuiiiiiiiHiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiii imiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiR E. FAY GAFFNEY. TAMES T. MIMS Mn Represent the very.best: Fire Insurance Companies in the country and are Agents for the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., the oldest and larger nternational Life Insurance company in the world. Insurance in force Jan. [st; 1901,'over $1,202,000,000.00. This company issues the on?y policy that! iirj^olutely insures. Offiice Over Bank of Edgefield. H.H. COSKERY, Has just received a very large shipment of Beaver, Plush and MOHAIR CARRIAGE AND BUGGY ROBES, a very beautiful line. Also a full line of horse blankets. SoleAgts. for the famous Babcock and John W Masury & Sou's HOUSE PAINTS, 1 733 and 735 BROAD ST., '}'?\?ll'A)L rjmS'Aa"YA y?^MSi?Efi SOUTH CAROLINA CO-EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, (S. C. C. I-) Ky, ? * * Edgefield, ; t ao? Lipst Co-Educatioual Collie ?1 tlc State. Over 300 students enrolled this session, representing 10 States. Young mou under strictly military discipline, j Faculty composed of 21 College ard University graduates-9 men ! Thorough Literary Courses leading to tho degrees of 13. E., B. S. and A.B. ! Superior advantages offered i;. the Departments of Music, Art and Business. Four magnificent, welliquippe . buildings. Thousands of dollars recently spent in improvements. From $100 to $140 covers expens ;s 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, writd for ono of our beau tiful cataloguer and application blank to F N. K. BAILEY, 7 THE NEW YORK RACKET Is not dead and don't expect to be as long'as any other store is in operation. I am too fond of living to die as long as 1 can help it. I came into the world alive and have been living ever since, for I learned to live when I was little. When I bought my Fall and winter goods I realized that cotton would be low and that my customers wanted to live too, and to tell the secret of my success I have KILLED HIGH PRICES. Merit is the Trademark of Success, a- ? Valu? is thc true test of Cheapness. My motto i. ou ier buy, undersell, and therefore the New \ork . .ack et Store can sell goods cheaper than comp *itors. My stock is new and up-to-date. When in need of a suit of clothes, shoes, hats, caps, underwear, dress goods, jackets capes, pants goods, eic. come to THE NEW YORK RACKET STORE J. W. PEAK, Proprietor fl J. M. COBB'S received his mammoth stock of raSl??' Dress Goods, SKIRTS, COATS and ?XAI>I,<3 DRY GOODS & DRESS TRIMMINGS, Cotton piece goods at Augusta prices. Our line of SHOES, GAPS & CLOTHING are now ready for your inspection. Don't fail to get our prices. Remember that we make a specialty of Dress Goods. an you dori to DO uitijoui! m Insurance! CHARLES A GRIFFIN Will place you in some of the LARGEST and BEST companies ou earth. COUNTRY BUSINESS A SPECIALTY. SEE OUR LIFE INSURANCE CONTRACT. W. J. RUTHERFORD. R. B. MORRIS. W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO. MANUFACTURERS OF -oB RIO JZJ^ AND DEADERS IN Lime, Cement Plaster, Hair Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing and " Other Material. Write TJs For Corner Reynolds and Washington Streets,1 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Buggies, Hagons, Pianos ?igaos, Ploslcal istroneors. UP YOU "OT-AJNTT A good Buggy-the easiest running, best riding, with tho longest staying qualities-see my lino ol'Open and Ten Buggies, Carriages Phaetons, etc. The best Wagon made, our Owensboro and Russell Wagons. Anything in the Harness Hue, Buggy Robes, Whips, Saddlery, etc., we can furnish it to you at prices as cheap as the cheapest. The finest toned and best made Piano ou the market we can show il lo you, or the best Organ by the least money. Call and let us show them to you. Tbefiuest selectiou of Sheet Music ever seen in this section, como aud look through our line of classical and operatic vocal and instru mental music. Aud last, if the sad necessity e\ er comes to you or yours whei. you shall need anything in the Undertaker's line, our Hearse auder, tire line of Undertakers' Goods are at your services. You are cordia.ly invited to visit my store and let us show you anything you wish lo see or hear. Gr. IF? . COB JOHNSTON, i> C. CHARLES B. ALLEN Stoves, Grates, Ranges and Tinware of all kinds. 830 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA