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Edgefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, FES. 5, 1902. Better Roads. A trip to Salud ii will make any one advocate good roads. But a crowd of politicians as sembling each month and tell ing how the work should be done, will never build any roads-only into office. Get the farmers interested, meet them at the worst mud hole in the road with tools, wagons and laborers,and pull oft" your coat and haul sand, clay and rock to repair roads, and the people will believe you want better roads instead of better offices. Actions speak louder than words, and work makes roads better and faster than talk-unless the gas could be used in running a road ma chine instead of being wasted in the court house. Waste ! His Farewell Sermon. Rev Dr L R Gwaltney, as pre viously auuouuced, preached his farewell sermon Sunday morning. Through deference to the occasion which was also an expression of *ove and esteem, the prstors of the town Metho ist and Presbyterian churches did not conduct their usual services. The seating ca pacity of the church was taxed to overflowing. Tho theme around which tbitf soul inspiriug discourse centered was "To be rathor than to seem to be." In other words, let your character aud life stand for what they are rather than act the hypo crite by oppeariug to be what you are not. Dr Gwaltnev being con scious of the gravity of the occa sion-the last message to his peo ple-spoke with more than accus tomed zeal and earnestness. In deed, so eloquently and spontan eously did his lips give expression to the yearnings of his hea? . Lut he seemed endued with power and wisdom from on hiyh. The motfo of Dr Gwaltnev's life li QR been, " to be rather than ^>em to be." Would thai every c : z< i in Edgefield would cho.-*.e the same motto and livy as nearly up to it as he has. Card from Mr. J. C. Sheppard. EDGEFIELD, S. C., Feb, 3,1902. Mr Elitor-I ara indebted to a friend foi a copy of the last issue of the Johnston Monitor; but for the thoughtful kindness of this friend, I might never have seen the article to which he referred, and thereupoh great injustice would have boen doue mo without my kuowledge. I was astounded beyond expression to notice in the column beaded "From the County -Seaton KJDla rnlnrnn,"-the fol lowing statement : u And now we bear the sad news that the senate, ou the petition of 28 voters of Wise and Pickens townships representing near 500 voters, have already passed an Act authorizing the Couuty Commis sioners ol' our county to issue bonds against Wise and Pickens townships amounting when paid > to one hundred and fifty. (150,000) thousand dollars etc., etc. Nothing has pasfed the senate ; which remotely justifies that state- I ment. I have been in the senate chamber each and every day since , the first day of the session, and I represent that no such bill has passed by the senate, that no such bill has been introduced in the senate, and that no such bill is in contemplation. Any person iu thia couuty who read that state- '. meut will at once conclude that it was passod by instrumentality, for it is well known that it is the hab it of the senate, if a local bill is introduced to leave it tothe judge ment of the seuator who represents the particular locality involved; and therefore I do not doubt that the impression was intended to oonvey that I caused the passage of such a bill. After thu9 making the impression that the bill so ment'oned was passed by ray advocacy, the writer proceeds with much emphasis of verbiage to characterize it as "A lobber scheme to plunder and impoverish and pau perize the people of the two said town ships." The writer further calls upon our representatives in the lower house to protect our people, and not let said "infamous Act be passed" and not to let the "robber band rob u,." These are very vigorous terms, and we have not been in the habit of seeing such terms applied to legislation in. cu State since the days before IS"'). Of course.I was deeply grieved-dr - tressed beyond expression-tosrr. such terms applied to legislation that was attributed to my advocacy. I" have liv ed among the people of these two cown ships the irreater portiou of my life, and have faithfully endeavored to dis charge all the duties of a good citizen, and of course it grim ed ms for the in ti (nation to be made that I would do any thing that would result in the impoverishment of the people of any portion of my county-to whom l am indebted for numerous acts of kind ness and conlldeuce-to whom [ am bound by numerous ties-and whom I love for many reasons. Therefore, I know for all that the term implies, that all of the people of the county will readily justify me in availing myself of the lirst issue of our county papers to assure them that nothing has b*en done that in the slightest degree justifies the accusa tion that is contained in that article. I believe that my record of faith fulness and efficient service in ev ery public position I have held in the past, would b? abundant refu tation of an}' charge of wrong do ing that could be made against me, but I would uol be satisfied if I did uot state in the most direct and specific terms, that nothing has been done, and nothing shall be done, whilst I am a member of tho general assembly, which will have the tendency "to plunder and impoverish and pauperize" any portion of the people of Edgefield county. Very respectfully, . J. C. SHEPPARD a ii: iiiiiiinuiiiiiniHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini? I LOCAL AND PERSONAL, j n^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHiiiiiiuiimniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiT St Valentine's day, February lith, will soon be here. Rev Thomas Leitch is conduct ing revival services at Ridgeville. Miss Lena Stevens, of Meeting Street, recently spent several days with Miss Effie Allen. Mr H H Stanbridge, of Ellen ton, was in Edgefield two or three days last week. Mr Luke May has been confined to his home for several days with grip, the kind that holds tight. Mr P B Stone, of Cold Spring, was in town Monday and paid the ADVERTISER a pleasant call. Mr A A Glover, one of the at taches cf the Senate, came over from Columbia to spend Sunday with his family, on Rocky Mount. Our new depot agent, Mr Der rick and family have removed to the cottage owned by Solicitor J VV Thurmond, in South Edgefield. Astray COTV, light, with white spots, and a hoie in right ear, was taken up 3 wks. ago; now has calf 1 wk. ole. Apply to B M Sullivan at Ropers, pay for keeping, etc. Captain and Mis George Evans have returned from a visit to Beau fort. Mr Evans enjoyed a deer hunting trip while away and he bagged some game, too. Oh, deer ! M?36 Lee Morrall, of Edgefield, is visitiufi the Misses Gadsden at '.The Hickories," so says the Sam merville News, of Summerville. It will bc gratifying to the raanv friends of Dr Gwaltuey to know he expects until the vacatiou, to pay a monthly visit to his family who will reinaiu here till summer. Io knowinfi this Edgefield will feel less that they are giving him up for good. We direct attention to the gov ernor's proclamation in this issue, offering a reward for the appr? hension and conviction of the per son or persons who set fire to the barn of Mrs .AnnaT Swearingen, on the night of January 13tb. My five room dwelling and one horse farm in the town of Edge fV'ld. Hat barn, stublos, ht, pas ty .? and a well ol g-od water. It is lo**- IL the academy and S C C I. Also two Jersey cows, with Uc-\'. r calves, both cows are giving milk. Titos J ADAMS. Apply io J L MIMS. The following ?'elngafes have been appointed to ii%e Good Roads convention to be held iu Charles ton today, tomorrow and Friday : James T Bacon, S B Mays, J Wm Thurmond, H C Middleton, J O Scott, J M Bell, R A Cochran, W R Parks, Dr n~?fcran. N G Evans. A g M i ss Stel year's alumi one of tho n jf that iusti Sumter last M Spann, o kinson has Pipkins in Priva.,, ty, during the last BeissiO' Mr C A Griffin left here yester day for Atlanta, Georgia, where he will be treated at the National Surgical Institute. This is one of the best equipped institutions in che south, and we earnestly hope and believe that Mr Griffin will be ^reatly benefitted by the treatment Auditor Halt.iwanger gives fair warning to all who neglect or re fuse to make their tax returns by the 20th of February, that he will be forced to add the 50 per ceut penalty, as required by law. Mr Haltiwanger hates to have to do so, and has given all au opportun ity to make returns, but he must obey the law. It doeB not cost any thing to make your returns, but h saves you money, and saves Mr Haltiwanger and others time and trouble. The best thing to do is to make your returns at once. Cotty All's Mee. The County Auditor's office will be open for the purpose of receiv ing tax returns, of both personal and ieal estate for taxation for the year 1902, irom January the lat, 1902, to February the 20tb, 1902. All persons owning or controling property in any mauuer whatso ever are required to make returns of the same between the dates above mentioned, and any and all who lefnse or neglect to do so will be J barged vtith an additional as sOwSiM'iiit of 50 p^r cent, for non return on personal property. All persons persons owning land are required by iaw to make re turns of the same nd to note on their returns all transfers, to whom and from whom. Owners of real property, situate partly within and partly without any incorporated town or city are required lo list the part in the city or town separately from the part outside the incorporated limits thereof. Assessment of real estate values is fixed by the County and State Boards of Equalization every fourth year. Every male citizen betwten the ages of twenty-one (21) and sixty (60) years, except those incapable of earning a support, from being maimed or from other causes, and except those wno are made exempt by law, shall be deemed taxable poll6 : . - At li dgerield Court House from Jan uary 27th to February 20th inclusive. I emphatically insist upon all parties whose duty it is to make returns of their property for taxa tion, to do so within the time pre scribed, by law. I recoguize how difficult it is for people to pay their taxes, but the law must be obeyed. J. B. HALTIWANGER, County Auditor. PROCLAMATION. STATE OFSOUTH CARLINA, ? EXECUTIVE MANSION, S H EUE AS Information has been received at this Department that on the Thirteenth night of January A. D., 1002, tin- Burn MM.! othi-r Buildings belonging to Mr. A. T. Sweuringen, in the County of Iftlge?eld wer?* burned, and there being reason to belivo that the burning was an act of incendiarism. Now, THERFFOUE, I, M. B. Mc sweeney, Governor of the State of South Carolina, in order that jus tice may be done and the majesty of the la w vi nd icu ted, clo hereby offer a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension and conviction of the person or per sons who committed said act of in cendiarism. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my li.iud and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at [L. S.] Columbia, this Twenty ninth day of January, A. D., 1902, and in the 126th year of the Independent of the United States ol America. M. B. MCSWEENEY, By the Governor: Al. R. COOPER, Sec'ry of State. Photographs in the latest and most fashionable styles at lowest prices for first-cla: B work. Ch i 1 - daen photographs a specialty. R MIMS, CH Efl / G J? L RICHMOND, * CHARL Virginia. So Largest Mani P'BRTi: ;IN TH6 -IMPOA1 KAINIT, SULPH MURIATE 0 AND NITRATE ?SrWRITE VS FOR PRU xeSBESEZ - Tl GALVESTON AX Capital Stock, $500,000. FULLY PAID AND FORE OFFICERS ANI J. H. HILL, President. General ManagC. A.W. MILLER, Vice-Prci ?ind Treas., Mer C. S. VIPOR, Capitalist, Secretary, Ga G. M. HUYAN. Director, Presiden G. W. BOSCHKE, Director, DEPOSITORY AND CUSTODIAN OF F OK OALAEST The Company owns outright with Top Heightbe, upon which it will t also extensive propertii s adjacent t now boring wells. MoLey is neede* properties, and a part of its treasur ing conditions : r s I JULIUS RUNGE, Pres W. N. STOWE, Cashier 15C< ?THE OLDEST NATIOI S ur pl I Undli G This Bank will receivesub?cribtion> pa ny and hold the funds id trust, subje as fol lows : ''Subscriptions to the stock of the Sk ited with the First National Hank ol' G scrih'-rs until the company brings in a furnishing a certificate, executed by co has been obtained, the Bank will tran? nany and cortilloati'sof stocks will bed tion cf receipts issued by this Hank. "Should thr> company*f;:i) to briter i fu?as so held in trust will be returned ceipls issued by this Bank." The Board of Directors of the Seaboa to be reliable and responsible, and we c of confidence. The personnel of the board of di au interest in a company that will principles. Every dollar realized in trust until its first well is an exi the treasaury of the company, to bi equipment for the carrying on of it tiou is invited, and expected, anqui onal Bank of Galveetou, Texas, an; through any mercantile agency. A request for informatiou addressed I will recive prompt and careful reply. MONEY for subscriptions may 1 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 f rapidly subscribed. Seaboard stoc times its present price and pay larg For further information, mentioi SG/?BOAR eALVE8T( NOTICE! By order of Captain N G Evans and Orderly Sergeant John Sullivan, rho Bellfield Hussars will meet at Edge lleld 0 H next Saturday at ll o'clock. And it it,earnestly hoped that every member will attend, as business of im pnrtance is to he attended to Call nr. Ti C Ta . e Fertilizers. See hi;.i f'.r ?jest tenus, ca.sh and od time, before buying. Eo not put oft buying a home for your family. Quit paying rent and purchase a house with rent money. Apply to- J. II. ALLEN", Treas. IL & I,. Association R C P.tdgelt will sell you the cele brated Armour Guanos. See bim. NOTICE THIS. Tbose wuose accounts for 1000 and 1901 have nut been paid, will pluase accept this as final notice [nterest on all such accounts will be charged from January 1, 1902, If vou would avoid annoyance. PAY UP. J. M. COBE. The Best Prescriptions for Malaria Chills and Fever is a bottle of GIIOVE'S TASTELESS CHILI. TONIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form Xo cure-no Dav. Price 50c CAROLIN %9 ESTON, ss ATLANTA. ?nth Carolina. Georgia jfacturers of L IZERS SOUTH 'EBS O^1 ATE OF POTASH j F POTASH ? OF SODA - - lES-ir wu i P.ir i o ir. i rc LTD TTS\ AS. Par Value of Shares, $1 cadi. VER NON-ASS-?SSABLE 3 DIRECTORS . Oarlington-M illcT" IVeston, Texas. t Bryan Hardware Compatir. Galveston, Texas. Civil Engineer, (/alveston', 1 cxas. UN'DS, TIIK FIRST NATIONAL BANK OX, TEXAS. i perfect title properly on Spindle iring iu a gusher within a few wke ; o Spindle Top, upon which it is d by the company io develop its y stock is offered upon the follow M, LASKEK, \ ice- 1'us I> F. ANLLEK, Aaa't Cashier TOSTON, ~ MAL BANK IN TEXAS. IS and Girted Pris, $160,000. ALVESTON, TEXAS, October IO, 1901. to ti e to;lv of the Seaboard Oil Cort; - ct to the terms of guarantee, winch are iboard Oil Company, CPUf to or denn?. alveston,are to be ii i i :. . gushing oil well. mpetent parties,rbi ... :.!_.i?? eil fer all funds to the Sfabonnl'oi! com elivered to subscribers upon presenta na well before December ."1,1001 all to subscribers upon presentation of re rd Oil Company are w*ll known to us an recommend the Company as worthy W.N.STOWE, Cashier, rectors issu res to every shareholder be conducted on purely business from the sales of stock will be held sling fad, and will then pass into B used in building the necessary s business. The fullest investiga iry may be made of the First Nati y bufineBS house in Galveston, or to the Galveston offeps of the company be remitted through any bank or iles poslal money order, either di to the Company, by whom H will ll execute a guaranty receipt, it 65 cents per share, and is being k will undoubtedly be worth many je dividends when its wells come in J this paper and write to the ?D ?IL (90. ON, TEXAS. --S-H-0-B-S---S-H-0-E-S Our shoe business this season has been far beyond our expectation, but we are constantly replinishinjr our steck andean flt you in either. HEAVY OR DRESS SHOES. ?ii y a i lir of HAY STATE SHOES and you will wear no ethers. Every pair guaranteed. We can selll 3 on the best ?1.25 Men's'Shoe maue. Every pair' guaranteed to wear well, il not, we give you another pair. \1 -w- ?BA Y 3 STATE SHOES!. ar o . * ..O' ? JISE? o>? ? >;: BORN & MIMS f J PBINTXNG JOD PRINTING ? FEINTING - c.--n 8 8 fl Letter, Bill and No ty Heads, g j Envelopes, Etc. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin miiiiimiimiiii = I THE AUGUSTA I SAVINGS BANK. = 805 Broad Street. = W. R. YOUNG, .... President = = J. G. WE1GLE,.Cashier gi = SAYINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED = I Interest Paid TJII Deposits ? "iiii[ii;;i;i!iiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiNi?iniiii = ?iiiiiiiuiuiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?iiiiiinutiin iiiiiiiinii:: iiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiimiiimim y.\ i NTH! WK AT I'S CV I 3 ^$1 i ? 5 I must have room, and will have, if low prices will move thc goods. If you want a wedding present, or 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. il SOO [Broad Street, ?AUGUSTA, GA -HUI ilKIIIHIHIinili! ItllSIIIIIItHlltlll IIHIIIIHIIHIIIII1 1111 ! 111121111111111111 If 11111 f 11 Hilt 11 Hilt HUI lUIIIIIIir? II, FAY GAFFNEY : JAMES T. MIMS E M 3 ^ m P. 13 S Represent the vrry^oest Fire Insurance Companies in the country and are Agents for the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., the oldest and [largest international Life Insurance company in the world. Insurance in force Jan. i*r inni. over $1,202,000,000.00. This company issues the only policy that, Has just received a very Jarge shipment of Beavei, Plush and MOHAIR CARRIAGE AND BUGGY ROBES, a very beautiful line. Also a full line of horse blankets. SoleAgts. for the famous Babcock JB??OOTS an(l (BMIRJL&GIBS and John W Masury &, Son's HOUSE PAINTS, ci OUTH ;AROLSNA DUC?TION?L, 1N8T/TUTE, (S. C. C. I.} * * * Eda-e?eld, S. C. * * * Boldest and Larpst Cojfatioiial Collie io tte Stale, Ovi r 300 st'Henls enrolled liv's session, representing 10 States. Young mon :inder strictly military discipline. Faculty composed of 2} College ard Uir'versity graduates-9 men. Thorough Literary Courses loading to the degrees of B. E.. B.S. and A. B. Superior advantages offered L the Departments of Music, Art and Business. Four magnificent, weil. quippe . buildings. Thousands of dollars recently spent in improvements. From $100 lo $140 covers expenses in Literary Department for the cntiro 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 one of our beau tiful catalogues and application blank to F N K BAILEY, PRESIDENT, RIDGEFIELD, S. O. ? lead. 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 ?I to die as long as 1 can help it. I came into the world alive and have been living ever since, for I learned ro live when I was little. When I bought my Fall and winter goods I realized that cotton would below 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 i Valu? is thc true test of Cheapness. My motto : ou ler buy, undersell, and therefore the New } ork . .ack et Store can sell goods cheaper than comp ?titors. 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 TIE NEW YORK RACKET STORE J. W. PEAK, Proprietor J. M. COBB'S received his mammoth stock of F^6?' Dress Goods, SKIKXS, COATS, and. STAPL6 DRY GOODS & DEESS 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 E?rnember that we make a specialty jf D 'ess Goods. ian ?oii poi to DO (iiitjjouft lr? Insurance! CHARLES A GRIFFIN W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO MANUFACTURERS OF ;y/ .... AND DEADERS IN Lime, Cement Plaster, Hair Fire Brick, Fire Clay, ReaH y Roofing and Other Material. Write TTs For* Price?? Corner Reynolds and Washington Streets,1 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. segies, Wagons, Pianos D?gaos, (Wal Istiuaieots. CT3 "Sfl^P" A good Buggy-the eal?efW?Ai.ng, best riding, with the longest staying qualities-see my line ofOpen and Ten Buggies, Carriages Phaetons, etc. The best Wagon made, our Owensboro and Russell Wagons. Auyth.'.-ff 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 on the market we can show il lo you, or the best Organ by the least money. Call and let us show them to you. The huest selection of Sheet Music ever seen in this section, como and look through our line of classical and operatic vocal and iDstic mental music. And last, if the sad necessity' e\ er comes to you or yours wher you shall need anything in the Undertaker's line, our Hearse and en "tire line of Undertakers' Goods are at jour services. You are cordially invited to visit my store and let usshowjjyou anything you wish to see or hear. _ JOHNSTON, S O'. CHARLES B. ALLEN Stoves, Grates, Ranges and Tinware of all kinds. o BROAD STREET, AUL 'STA. QA