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Edgefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29, 1902. The niai y friends of Mr F L Timmerman, of Pleasant Lane, were delighted to see him in town Mohdap, almost eutirely recover er from the accident of being hurt in a gin a few mouths ago. Mr-Davis and family, of North Curhlina, will arrive here at au early date to accept the posi tion formerly held by J S Lamb at the mill, who recently left Edge field foi A'aba ma. Mr O Sheppard, Jr., is making preparations for a chicken farm al his homo in Buncombe, having in process of completion a large and spacious chicken yard on the west side of lue home. Epgs at this season are a paying investment, selling at 20 cents per d)zen. I am a bachelor 45 years old. My father was born iu Edgefield 76 years ago. I desire to correspond with a lady of culture, etc"uot nu der 30 years of agp. Object, mat rimony. Address "C," Box 173, Shawuoe, Oklahoma Territory. v It is au example of iudustry to be emulated by the young and strong of our town to see Air VV E Dobey, who is eighty-four yeers of age, out our coldest morn inge cutting wood and enjoviug it, too. He believes in the Bib ie adage: "If a man work not, neither shall he ert." The late Mrs Budwell, who died last week at her home in Johnston left a part of her estate, ameuut ing to ten or twelve thou saud dol lars,^ be divided equally between the Home and Foreign mission boards of the Southeru Baptist convention. Sue did a good deed. The Augusta Herald has the fol lowing to say of a young man who is well remembered as a former Edgefield boy : "Mr Harry Foster, who has been in the navy for the past few mouths, has returned to Augusta owing to sickness. Mr Foster has received an honorable discharge. Mrs Rebecca Jones, of Atlanta who has beeu visiting for some weeks at Ridge Spring, and who is one of Edgefield'B honored friends of yore, is at the bedside of her sister, Mrs Amanda Croo^ei/'who lies critically ill at ber home in Buncombe. There are all sorts of printers, papers, and people, but if you are one ol the people who want good printing on good paper, send your order direct to the ADVERTISER. "Niagara-The scene of Peril ous Feats" is the title of an article in the February Cosmopolitan which tells the story of the manv who have year ff tr. Niagara seekii death. From Niagara has b -tfr^sVwao-ralue ! ly, and the sto Blond?n, Maria :. jealous Balleni ; si. the cable on wh ' ?. performing ov< i Whirlpool Rapids, Peter Nisseu's ill-fated "Fcol-Killer," and Cap tain Webb's last swim, is carried down to Mrs Taylor, the only sur vivor of a trip over the great Falls. A New Firm The store recently occupied by O Sheppard, Jr., has beeu rented by a firm from Greenville, who will HDsaze in the dry goods aud clothing business. Fire Saturday Afternoon. Mayor W W Adamy had the misfortune last Satuiday after noon to lose au out house on his pluce filled to overflowing with Lay and peavines. The house and all the contents were burned. It is a mystery as to how tho house caught, afire. His Farewell Sermon. Rev Dr L R Gwaltney will next Sundav morni|?r*>ac.H hi? f??r< - M ii ui.t ;?r< icu i-o un con.-r u peiip.e at Macedouia church. On the tol lowing Tuesday, February, 3rd, Dr Gwaltney leaves for Rome, Ga, where he will take up his duties at Shorter college. The Editors' Resting Place, Mr J L Cau^bman says the hole in the ground where the larger tree stood in the park is the place the editors are to be buried, where they may hear the mules laugh. As be has scooted the editor'* plaoe we shall remind him that .'there is a place prepared tor him, and not selected by us -where we know uot, but we trust it will be in more comfortable quarters than in the park where the mules laugh and the birds sing over the un marked graves of thc meek and lowi f editors. We warn y ?ii. Mi Councilman, that if you bury u,s th ire vye will rise again! Edgefield. Sien Again Uouored, A1, the recent good r-qads con fution in Augusta last week there wap a splendid attend, IUCJ. sedge field men, as usual, stood first and foremost among tho great ones there assembled. General M C Butler was elepted chairman of the convention, and in bis nomination by J, C C Blapk, pf Augusta, was ref?rretf to ju the most flattering terms. Among the pups appointed to esport tjje chair an, tp the ph?if w^s Coipne? S J? ays, of Edgefield'. " lieutenant-governor James H gillman was algo the object ox mapv compliments, his speech be ing short but catchy. The Augus Herald thus made allusion to the convention : iiiiii?iiiuiiiiiiisiiiiiiiiimiiiiziiiiiiiiiiniiimiiiiiiit^ ?LOCALAND P :ONAL.? ii?iiiiiiiuiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiir' uiiimiiiiiiiitiir; Rev P P Blalock preaches next Sabbath at Berea. Rev P B Lanham, of Ropers,was in town on Monday last. Mr J F Beti is, of Trentou, waa a visitor to our town ou Monday. Miss Hortense Padgett visited her brother, Mr A E Padgett, re Three cheers for the mayor and town councilmen aud polije ! 1 ! Miss Lucile Mobley has beeu a visitor to Edgefield for some days. Miss Sallie Bushnell, of Augus ta, is visiting her cousin, Mies Sal lie Parker, of our town. Miss Jessie Rogers, of Spartau burg*, is the guest of her friend, Miss Effie Sheppard. Blood will tell, even in Guano. C Paugett will sell you blood goods. Mr and MrB E G Haltiwauger left last wees for Aiken, fjwhere they will make their future home. Saturday is the first of Febru ary. Oue twelfth of 1902 will soon be phssed away. Mr Lucas of the Music firm of Thomas & Barton,of Augusta, wap in town a while last week. A new installation of book3 is expected at an early date at the Edgefield Public library. Miss Ella Mobley and Mrs Thomas Hoyt, of Johnston, visit ed in Edgefield last week. Mr Lewis M Moore, father of Professor Marshall Moore, of the Institute, has beeu appointed post master of the town of Greenwood. FOR SALE.-Two fine, young high-grade Jersey Cows, fresh in milk. Speak quick. S. CHEAT HAM, C i eora, ?5. C. Mr and Mrs D R Durisoe have removed to the house recently oc cupied by Mr and Mrs E G Halti wauger. The Trov correspondent to the Greeuwood Index says " Miss May Woodward has gone to Edgefield to attend the South Carolina Co Educational Institute." Our friends Messrs. J C Lewis and R S Wright.of Johnston, were among the visitors to Edgefield on Friday of last week. They paid the ADVERTISER a pleasant ca'l. Mr T A Owd >m and family are now occupying the Ryan house, recently the home of Mrs Frances Ryau, deceased. Mr H E Reeves, of Orangebu vg, 1 Mho was formerly pharmacist ;or the W E Lynch & Co 's drug store spent several days in town this : week with his friends. Then?.'.' Lycon a rsumhoi wi!?, 'ho woLd?r;uI Irhceri?t .-'..!..* : .'. ? ' ')'?' .?gor having r?V ..en recently. Solicitor Thurmond, Hon John C Sheppard, Hon Thomas Rains- ( ford aud probably our other law makers, came home from Colum bia Saturday to spend the Sab bath at home, returning Monday. Miss Mary-Ann Fuller, of Lib erty Fill, who graduated last sum- j mer at the S C C I with the dis tinction of being first honor in her class, is to be a guest this w?ek at the Wilkins-Bailpy marriage in Greenville. Rev P B Graut, of Simpsonville, Greenville county. h-B accepted the call to the pastorate of John- . eton Baptist church, and has re moved to Johnston with his wife and three children. i Mr James Mims was fortunate in saving his residence from burn ing one day ?ast week. The roof caught on fire but was discovered in time to extinguish the flames before any considerable damage "ic ?' Mill Di i 'Ui, w li i : - . ineiijb*!' ol tl . Legislature from Marion countv, came over to Edgefield Friday on a visit to Mr and Mrs A F Per kius. He is an uncle of Mrs Per kins, who resided in Dillon before her marriage. Rev Warren Entzminger has re moved from Meeting Street and will make his home at Plum Branch, where he has benn called to the pastorate of the Baptist!; church. He will also be in charge 1 of the sohool at that placp. We regret very much indeed to announce that Mrs A F Crooker, who has been extremely ill for the past two weeks, is uot any better. Mrs Crooker is a good, kind and motherly lady-one that we would i have live alway-=aud her large circle of friends hope that she may yet bo restore! to health. Mr J L?Miller. one of Trenton's most prominent citizens, paid us a call Saturday-also exti nded his subscription to 1903. Mr MjU 1er pays the qat crpp, expepl; the Qctoher sjwn, are killed. He be lieves it would be better to sow more wheat, even for feed, and cut it before it is matured, it stauds the freeze much better than oats. This is an article mixed with joy and sadnese-sorry the hest mau and, truest Christian of our town has beep ill, hut glad he is bitter. Judge \V y Roath bas peen con fined to bis home several clays apd is there at this writing, (Tuesday) but is, weare truly glad to Btate, much better, aud we bqpe he shall 8oou be well of the attack of grip, and return to his office. J$x\t he will catch the grip again-of his friends' hands. Advertised Letters. List ofletters remaining in the Post Office at Edgefield C. H., January 27, 1902: Robert Rogers, Lorenz A, Butler, Miss Hettie Jhenss, EmmaJScurry. When asking for letters on Chis list say "advertised." 7ery respectfully, W. H. BBUN80N, P. M. TO RENT-The store room, at present occupied by Campbell &, Stroui, ADVERTISER building. Pos session given January 1st. Appjy to THOS. J. ADAMS. Photographs in the latest and most fashionable styles at lowest prices for first-clais work. Chil daen photographs a specialty. R MIMS, Mr T C Stn i bas withdrawn from the partnership of Campbell & Strom. Mr Campbell will, how ever, continue the business at the Did staud, in the ADVERTISER, buil ding. Call on R C Padgett for high grade Fertilizers. See him for best terms, sash and od time, before buying. Building anil I oan. Eo not put off buying a home for your family. Quit paying rent and purchase a house with rent money. Apply to- J. H. ALLEN, Treas. B. & L.Association Will Go to Mobile. Mrs Dr Glover Tompkins, wit] children,little Marjorie and Glove will leave the latter part of thi week for Mobile, Alabama, when they go to spend sometime witl Mrs John RT . , of ?? city. Dr Tomp is will accem pany them and his return ti Edgefield will g. to Baltimore where he will take a special coursi in medicine. He will probably h absent until spring. Dr Tomp kine is progressive and full of th progressive spirit of the age, an< is to be commended for it, but oh Edgefield is loathe to let him go even for so short a time. LATER-Since the above was pu in Npe we leam that Dr Tomp kins will not go to Baltimore un til later in the year. R C P.idgett will sell you the 'de brated Armour Guanos. See him. NOTICE THIS. Those wnose accounts for 19CK and 1901 have not. been paid, wil please accept this as final notice Iuterest on all such accounts wil be charged from January 1, 1902 If vou would avoid annoyance PAY UP. J. M. COBB. The Best Prescriptions for Malarli Chills and Fever is a bottleof GBOVK'I TASTELESS CHILL TOXIC. It is &impl; iron and quinine in a tasteless fora No cure-no r?av. Price 50c VIRGINIA - CAROLINA CHEf/IICUL CO M PUNY., RICHMOND, * CHARLESTON, * ATLANTA. Virginia. South Carolina. Georgia Largest Manufacturers of FERTILIZERS IN TH<3 SOUTH -IlytlP OfiTBBS OF KAINIT, SULPHATE OF POTASH MURIATE OF POTASH AND NITRATE OF SODA - - tWWRITE US FOR PRICES-IT WILL FAY YOU, S0LD ON ITS AAERITS. liALiVi?iCSA^^ ****** liliAl'MONT. Capital Stock, $500,000. Par Value of Shares, $1 each FULLY PAID AND FOREVER NON-ASSESSABLE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS : . II. HILL, President. General Manager G H & HRH Compatir, Galveston, Texas. A.W. MILLEU, Viee-Pres anti Treas., Mgr Darlington-Millar Lumber Co. Galveston, C. S. VII'OX, Capitalist, Secretary, Galveston, Texas. G. M. BKYA N. Director, President Bryan Hardware Company. Galveston, Texas G. W. BOSCHKE, Director, Civil Engineer, Galveston, 1 exas. DEPOSITORY AND CUSTODIAN OF FUNDS, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GALAE8TON, TEXAS. The Company owns outright with perfect title property on Spindli Top Heightbs, upon which it will bring in a gusher within a few wke aleo extensive propertu s adjacent to Spindle Top, upon which it i now boring wells. Money is needed by the company io develop it properties, and a part of its treasury stock is offered upon the follow ing conditions : r 9 L JULIUS RUNGE, Pres M. LA6KER, "\ ice-Prjs W. N. STOWE, Cashier 1560 F. ANDLER, Ass't Cashier Oi GALVESTON, ?THE OLDEST NATIONAL BANK IN TEXAS. Capital, $300,000 Profits, $160,000. . W?3CTOCC3BBaBi U MOMOB *-- *\-m? x- * GALVESTON, TEXAS, October 10,190L This Bank will receive subscribions to tne sto :k of the Seaboard Oil Com pany and hold the funds id trust, subject to the tennis of guarantee, which an as follows: *' Subscriptions to the stock of the Seaboard Oil Companv. senf to or dpno? ited with the First National Bank of Galveston,are to bel In scribers until the company brings in a gushing oil well. Upon the compan furnishing a certificate, executed by competent parties, that a guabina oil wei has been obtained, the Bank will transfer all funds to the Seaboard Oil com pany and certificates of stocks will be delivered to subscribers upon presenta tion of receipts issued by this Bank. "Should the company fail to bring In a well before December 81 1901 al funds so held in trust will be returned to subscribers up?n presentation of re ceints issued by this Bank." The Board of Directors of the Seaboard Oil Company are well known to u to be reliable and responsible, and we can recommend the Company as wortlr of cor. tl den ce. W. N. STOWE, Cashier. ' The personnel of the board of directors iseures to every shareholde au iuterest in a company that will be conducted on purely busiuesi priuoiples. Every dollar realized from the sales of fctock will be heh in trust uutil its first well is an existing fact, and will then pass inti the treasaury of the company, to be used in building the necessarj equipment for the carrying on of HB business. The fullest investiga tion is invited, and expected, enquiry may be made of the First Nati onal Bank of Galveston, Texas, any business house in Galveston, o: through any mercantile agency. A request for informatiou addressed to the Galveston ofTces of the compaq will recive prompt and careful reply. ", MONEY for subscriptions may be remitted through any bank o: express company, or by Uuited States postal money order, either di reot lo the First Rational $aok or to the Company, by whom if, wil be turned over to the Blank, who will execu?o a guaranty receipt. A.n allotrnept of stooe is offered at 65 cents per share, and is beinj rapidly subscribed. Seaboard stock will undoubtedly be worth manj times its present pricoand pay large dividends when its wells come ii For further information, mentiou this paper and write to the Se/?BOARD 0ILC90. CALVESTON, TEXAS. ---S-H-O-E-S--S-H-0-E-S Our shoe business this season has been far beyond our expectation, but we are constantly replinishing our stock and can flt you in either. HEAVY OR DRESS SHOES. Buy a pair of BAY STATE SHOES and you will wear no ethers. Every pair guaranteed." We can selll j ou the best $1.25 Men's Shoe maae. Every pair guaranteed to wear well, if not, we give you another pair. ?BAT Sj STATE 1 SHOES r j JOB B 1 PRINTING PRINTING PRINTING jj Letter, Bill and Note Heads, \ ^ Envelopes, Etc. i 1111111111 ? i II 111111 Qsnnnnnnni = I THE AUGUSTA I SAVINGS BANK. I 805 Broad Street. = W. B. YOUNG, .... President = S J. G. AVE IG LE,.Caihier E I SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED ? I Interest Paid on Deposits S "Ti r i > 1 ri 11 r 111 ri 11111 r f 11 r n i M i M m 111 f i r 11 fl M M 111111111 = gfimmmimmmmmimiimmiNiiiniimMiiiiiiiiiii iiuiiiiiiuiiiuii.Nimmmmiiimiiiimiminj, OF N : ENTIRE STOCK AT I must have room, and will have, if low prices will move the goods. If you want a wedding presenter need a dinnea set, chamber set, lamp or anthing in Crockery, China, Glassware, Tinware or House Fur nishing Goods, be sure and rxamine my stock and prices before purchasing. Remember the place, 800 Broad Street, AUGUSTA, GA timiiii iiiiiiiiiitiiniiBii III1IIIIIIII1IIHI3I -iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiftiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin mn um nuil? H. FAY GAFFNEY. JAMES T. MIMS ?MHPPMiV AMD ?l?M, GENERAL INSURANCE. ^Represent the very'best Eire Insurance Companies in the country and are Agents for the NEW YORK TJFE INSURANCE CO., theoJdest and largest international Life Insuranc f..mp - u in " <. . .. '.' ' s?-r . . f?rfi?.Trr I Has just received a very large shipment of Beaver, Plush and MOHAIR CARRIAGE Al BUGGY ROBES, a very beautiful line. Also a full line of horse blankets. SoleAgts. for the famous Babcock and John W Masury & Son's HOUSE PAINTS, 733 and 73 S BROAD ST., ni ITU CAROLINA Co EDUCATIONAL INST/TUTE, (S. C. C. I.) * * ? . * ? Edgefield, S. C. Ides! anil Lanes! Co-Educational Collop io lie State. Over 300 students enrollod this session, repres?nting 10 States. Young men under strictly military discipline. Faculty composed of 21 College ard University graduates-9 meu. Thorough Literary Courses loading to tho degrees of B. E., B. S. and A. B. Superior advantages offered i:. the Departments of Music, Art and Business. Four raagnific3iit, well t quippe . buildings. Thousands of dollars recently spent in improvements. From $100 to $140 covers expens ia 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 j/ill be provided for the coming session. [ If you contemplate attending our college, write for one of our beau tiful catalogues aud application blank to F N K BAILEY, PRESIDENT, a? Dead 1 No, NOT Dead. THE NEW YORK BACKET 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, ar ! Valu? is thc true test of Cheapness. My motto i. o u ier buy, undersell, and therefore the New *\ ork ..ack et Store can sell goods cheaper than comp tutors. 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, etc.< come to THE NEW IRK RACKET STORE J. W. PEAK, Proprietor J. M. COBB'S received his mammoth stock of FT' Dress Goods, SKIRTS, COATS, and STAPLG DRY GOODS & DRESS TRIMMINGS, Cotton piece goods at Augusta prices. Our line of SHOES, CAPS & CLOTHING are now ready for your inspection. Don't fail to get our pricer Remember that we make a specialty "f D 'ess Goods. m vou ?orfl to DO (oitjjout it? Insurance! CHARLES A GRIFFIN AV. J). 1UU111U W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO MANUFACTURERS OF -<sB RIO AND DEADERS IN Lime, Cement Plaster, pair Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing* and Other Material. Corner Reynolds and Washington P?reas, Biigoies, Magus, Pianos organs, musical isirunpfs. A good Buggy-the easiest running, best riding, with the longest staying qualities-see my line of Open and Ton Buggies, Carriages Phaetons, etc. The best Wagon made, our Owensboro and Russell Wagons. Anything in the Harness line, 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 to you, or the best Organ by the least money. Call and let us show them to you. The finest selectiou of Sheet Music ever seen in this section, come aud look through our line of classical and operatic vocal and instiu mental music. And last, if the sad necessity e\ er comes to you or yours whei? you shall need anything in the Undertaker's line, our Hearse and eu tire line of Uudertaaers' Goods are at your services. >^ You are cordially invited to visit my store and let us show'Jyou anything you wish to see or hear. nra O . 3P . COBB. JOHNSTON, s a CHARLES B. ALLEN Stoves, Grates, Ranges and Tinware of all kinds. o BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA