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Ed^efield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27, 1902. The Rev H. C. Fennel, of Lc wn desvill, S. C., will preach in our Presbyterian church on next Sun day morning, Trenton in the after noon and at Johnson in the evening. We tiUBt that he will bejgreeted with large congregations. For fresh turnip seed, seed that will germinate, assuring you of a good stand, buy Buist's. We have them in all the popular varieties. G. L. PENN & SON. Old newspapers for sale at this ; office for 20 cents per hundred. I take this means of informing my patrons and tho public that 1 will be in my office about August 15ih. GEO. F. MIMS, Optician. WANTED 5 YOUNG MEN from Edgefield county at once to prepare for positions in the government service-railway mail clerks, let ter carriers, custom house and de partment clerks, etc. Apply to Inter-State Corres. lust., Ced^ir Rapids, Ia. For the next ten days we will make a further cut in order to dost out the remainder of summer wash goods before our fall stock begins to arrive, which will be in a short time. The goode must go regardless of cost. Now is the time to get the greatest bargains of the season. Your for bargains. J. W. PEAK Plant Buist's turnip seed once and you will always plant them. They are the best on the market. A fresh supply at G. L. PENN & SON FOR RENT-The home of the late Dr. J. W. Hill. on Main street two blocks from the public square. For price, terms, etc., apply to J H. CANTELOU. Anyaud'very thing in spriug and summer goods can be found at. the New York Racket store. For the next 30 days all of th'-se good are on the b?rgarn COUD ter. Call early and ask for what you want. Our prices for this special sale will make you wonder how they can be made for so little money. J. Wr. Peak. We are goiDg out of the Sewing Machine business and will close out five Staudard sewi?g ma chines ai invoice cost for cash. When we say cost we meaD it. If you need a machine you cannot afford to miss this opportunity. RAMSEY & JONES. We" are headquarters for painte. oils, putty, gla^s, etc., and prices ?re right. W. E. LYNCH & Co. For sale : Two or three first cl as? milch cows at reasonable prices. E. J. Norris We carry a full line of tooth brushes, hair brushes, nail brush on, dressing combs, fine combs, etc. W. E. LYNCH & Co. I will be absent from my office from August 1st to August 16th. E. C. SMITH, Dentist. Trv Lynch's One Night Liver Regulator. E^ery box guaranteed. W. E. LYNCH & Co. We wish to inform our patrons and the pu pl ic that we have just received, direct from Buist's seed farm, turnip seed in all the vari eties, such as Red or Purple Top, Flat Dutch, Yellow Aberdeen, Gol den Ball, Seven Top and Buist's Improved Rutabaga. G L. PENN & SON. JV car load of Rock Hill end Car olina high grade buggies that are right up-to-date, which we are sell ing at a low price. Also a dozeu other kinds for cash or on easy terms. RAM EY & JONES. EYE GLASSES accurately fitt .ed and guaranteed, for all defects of eyes. GEO. F. MIMS, Optician. Can you use a nice lOOrpiece china dinner set? We will sell you one for less than you can buy it elsewherft. A beautiful line of glass ware just received al6o. RAMSEY & JONES. Hot weather is now here. How about a refrigerator ? You cs n't keep cool without one. Can we not sell you one ? RAM3&Y & JONES. Quite a novel line of swinging lamps just received. Your house will be brighter if you will hang one of these lamps in it. RAMSEY & JONES. The season is now on for matting and laniolum. We have them in many beautiful patterns. RAMSEY & JONES. Oak bed room and walnut mar ble top suites. Wardrobes with French glass doors to match. Iron beds and springs to fit. Chairs and tables to fix your rooms up-to-date if you want them. RAMSEY & JONES. We have the onlv First-C?ass Barber Shop in Edgefield. Skilled and courteous barbers always on hand lo serve you. Fresh towels for every customer. Razors, scis sors and clippers in firet-classcon dition. Come to us for your shav ing, shampooing and hair cutting. Satisfaction guaranteed. PARLOR BARBER SHOP, Next door to post-office. auiHiiiiiiiiuiiniiiiiuiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii I THE AUGUSTA I I SAVINGS BANK. I E - 805 Broad? Street. = SW. B. YOUNG, President! Jj J. G. WR?GI.E.Cashiers ?S SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED ?j sinterest Paid on Deposits! Hii?iHiiiiiHiiiii immuiiimmiiimiiiiHJiiiiifwir] JiKnmiiiiiiiiinimiiKiiiiiitiiiniiHiittin!]! j LOCAL AND PERSONA ?ittisuuiumiuuiiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiniiiuiiiiiii Miss L-e Morral! is vis friends in Trenton. Mrs. L. B. Jones spent, last with relatives at Batesburg It is only a matter of a few w bet?r* ground will be broke the ct liege building. Mrs. L. Charlton, after a stn some weeks at Glenn Spring turned on yesterday. Mrs. W.H. Dorn and the 1 ones spent ladt week with relat and friends of the Antioch sec Mrs. J. C. Sheppard is visi relatives in Greenville, Spar burg and Union. Miss Mertie Etheredge. Trenton, spent several days week visiting Mrs. W E Hols Miss Grace Bailey, sister of F. N. K. Bailey, has been el?< lady principal of the Sumter male Seminary. The material is being put upon grounds for the er-jctiou of i fences around the monument i public well. Miss Janie Turner and Miss IN Parks, two very attractive you ladies of Augusta, are visiting and Mrs. D. T. Grice. The new pistol law is eviden being disregarded. We have i seen a man carrying a pistol o 20 iuches long. Themost artistic sign that hav6 8een in"Edgefield is the c front of the Parker building whi -eads, "E C Smith, Dentis A oommittee,compo8ed of Mr. E. Padgett, Hon J. C. Sheppa and B. E. Nicholson Esq, has be appointed to float the school bon Mr.Ben Crook^r hes been confi ed to his bed for more than a we .vith fever. He is greatly miss by his friends-both young Indi and young men-who hopp th he will not have a prolonged Bpe Mr. Harry Adams, who is Dr with the Southern railway wit headquaters at Winston, N. C stopped over several davs last wee to8eehis manj- friends in Edg field. Mr. W. W. Adams and Col. 1 N. K. Bailey 'eft yesterday f Columbia and Charlotte to engu? an architect to prepare the piar, and specifications for the ne school building. Of the 146 newspapers in Sout Carolina not one espoused ll cause of James H. Tillmau in h race for the office of chief execi tive of South Carolina. This i without precedent. Dr.L.R.Gwaltney will payEdgf fiild a visit about Sept ist. H will remain among us about tw weeks, attending the Edgefiel Baptist association which conven es on the 10th proximo at Reho both. Mr. J. E. Hart is to-day bonn for the great dry goods markets o the North as fast as the cars car carry him. Soon the large cases ol uejvfall and winter goods will ar rive for the hundreds of patron! of the Hart dry goods establish mont. Considering the euormoui amount of money spent on then Uncle Sam's soldier boys ought. t< cope successfully with those of anj of the powers. The last congresi appropriated $2,627,314 to the mil itary academy at West Point fo: current expeuces and $3,500.0( with which to erect new building? The military school of South Caro linia, the Citadel, which in somf respects equals West Point, cul} receives au annual appropriation of $25,C00. One experiences a peculiai pleasure in taking a former Edg field mau by the hand who hag made in honorable name for him self and his couuty in his adopted homo. This pleasure was ours on FridayJ last whiu we greeted on our streets Charles M. Hau ton, now with T. C.Levy's Son and Co., the tailor-fit clothiers of Augus ta. Mr Rauton is & mau who does ! not weary in well doing and has hos ts [of friends throughout the length and breath of Edgefield county. No wonder that this relia ble firm has built up such a large clothing busidess covering a large part of two states-when it has such a mau as Abram Levy in com mand and such men as Phillip Sar ling and Charles Rauton behind the guus to battle for it. Miss Angelle Andrews, of Spar tauburg, and Miss Ruth Miller, of Augusta,have been visiting "Miss Ruth Cogburn. Mr. J. K. Blackman has return ed to the editorial chair of tbe Greenville News and W. P. Cal houn, Esq, editor pro tem, has re turned to his law prat ice. Mr. A. H. Corley, who for seve ral mouths has been employed in a dental office in Charleston, re turned on Monday and will remain in Edgefi dd till he rtsumts his 6tudi?s at the dental c-llegeio the fall. We congratulate Miss ZanaTim mermauupon her ?ocd fortune in winning thc federation of women clubs' scho'arship to the College for Women Col um bia,S C. Besides being a great compliment it is a prize of no small value . Mrs. A. S. Tompkins, who has been in ill health for porno time but is now convalescing we aro glad to say, left yesterday to spei.d several weeks wi'.h her parents, Mr and Mrs M. N. Holstein, at Mouetta. Mrs. E. G. Haltwang-:r, now of Aiku, h ? mauy friends who are >rjad to see her again in Edgefield. She is caring for tho childr n of Mir and Mrs W.H. Turner while theyareiuNew York. Mr. HeJti wanger came up aho :o spend Sunday. Rev. Dr. E. J. Forrester, of Greenwood, e i route to his home from Gilgal where he had been as sisting Rev. Mr. Burton in a meet ing, stopped over in Edgefsuld to visit his sister, Mis. Buford. Dr Forrester's friends regret that his stay among u? was not of longer lu ration Mr. T. B Lanham, who as coun ty Y. M . C. A. secretary is now located at Morgunfield, Ky., arriv ed in Edgefield on Thursday last to spend a fortnignt ? ith relatives and friends of his boyhood days. The Lord has signally blessed the efforts of Mr Lanham in behalf of the Kentucky young men. He is greatly esteemed and honored ?in his adopted home but not more 60 than :n the county of his nativity. Col F. N. K. Bailey had been offered the presidency of a college in Alabama which would have paid him about $2,000 per annum but after our town voted to en ct a college building ha wired the trustees declining to accept. Other towns and colleges want bim but bey can't get him. Col. Bailey has jledged himself tostaudby Edge ield aud our citiz-ms have pledg ?d themselves to stand by him. Mrs Mary Cauova of Florida, who is visiting her brother, Mr. M. D. Lyon, has been speuding several days in Edg. ifield with Mrs.R. H. Mims and Mrs. E. J. Norris. Mrs Canpva is known to many of the olde'r residente, o i Edgefieldas Miss Mary Lyon,who was born and reared in our t own. The election held on Saturday last fo determine whither or not $15,000 worth of bonds for a school building would be issued was the most quiet ele?tiou ever held iu our town. The result being 96 vo tes in favor of the bond ?SBU?? and not one vote was cast opposing it. i his was the first time in the his tory of Edgefield that all of her peoplo voted one way. The result of the c'c?*iou shows how deeuly rooted the 8. C. C. I. is in the af fections of thncitzensof Edgefield. And still the wonder grov/3 a1 thepbenomenal success of Mr. E. J. Norris in Beliing improved farm ing implements. Really it is not. such a wonder when one considers the absolute sincerity and honesty of the representative, the unques tionable merit of and nf ed for the machinery represented. Mr.Norris has within the last few weeks sold eleven giain drills. It will pay every farmer who sows as much much as 20acr?s of grain to pui chase o-ie of th^se drills. BAKINO n PURE elicious and wholesome IWDER CO., NEW YORK._. fl PART? AL RESULT OF YES TERDAY'S ELECTION. Sonic are Comfortably Sheltered in the Fold and Others are Left Out in the Cold. The first battle of ballots has been fought; few won, many de feated, destinies of others to be de cided by second primary two weeks hence. Despatches from Columbia place Latimer in lead for Senate, follow-;, ed by Evans and Johnston; Hey ward in lead followed by Talbert. Of the 22,boxee in the county 5 j have not beeu heard Irom. The incomplete returns show that Thurrnoud will double the combin ed vote cf hie opponents; Rains-j ford will be elected on ^the first ballot ; Wella leads for second place followed by DeVore and Mayson; Williams will be elected treaf urer ?Haltiwanger will be next auditor; Byrd and Nicholson will be in second race for super'ntcu dcnl of ?docation; Padgett will be next supervisor ; Griffis will p lily b<? elected on first ballot. Capt. A. 0 Williams leads for second placo followed by Edmunds aud Turner; Morgan, Henri and Minick lead for supervisor of j registration followed by Holland and Ouzts. Judged. L. Branson was elect ed Magistrate of first district by a majority of 21. Owing to the fact that returns are incomplete at this writiDg (3 oclock Wednusday afternoon) we do not give figures. No accurate information aB to the rpsult of the election is obtain able till the the executive commit tee makes the official count on to-morrow. Mr. Warren Fair, of Beith Island, who is well known in Edge field, and MiseJJauie Eve, of Hamp ton, are to be married on Sept. 10th. A SUGGESTION To the Business League Com mittee on New Enterprises. Twelve enterprises Edgefield needs : A Laundry. A Yarn Mill. A Roller Mill. A Brick Yard. A Hosiery Mill, A Coffin Factory. A Cr*air Factory. A Canning Factory. Another Cotton Factory, A Cheap Furnituro Factory,\ A Spoke and Handle Factory. A Wood Working Establishment! for cabinet wook, mantles, doors j sash, etc. T?0R each Congressional district in South Carolina, and two for ? N state at large iu KiogeMnuntain . i tary Academy, York vii lt1,8. C. Tnese scholarships will be awarded by our representatives and senators strictly upon merit, iu tin same manuor as the award of" scholar ship to West Point. For full information address your Representative, or one of our Senators, or W. G. STEPHENSON, Supt., Yoikville,S. C. I ?rf *? }\A 1^6 OL A, . fi ve horses t( dirt road. I pull a oue-h( five horses tc diuary dirt r standard-th' On the best gravel road only tw same load. Macadam requires onb one-sixth of a horse (or horse powe horse could pull on irou plates wo through deep sand. It takes ten t: 6tock tido hauling iu a deep sand hurd steel roads. It is these pract construction of macadam and grave It lakes six horses to pull up a 1( pull on a level. Pul the bad surfi tage of the combination of the two South CO-EDUCATO? : : : HANDSOME I : : : : BUILDING FO The Twelfth sesssion for f nesday, Oe'ober 1st, 1902. The maiu builping, which immediately rebuilt upon Three hundred and fifty-ni One huudred and sixtyy-n Our graduates are always j Large faculty, representing Thorough courses of study J B.S. and A.B. Best advantages offered in Practical business courses Bookkeeping. Strict military regulationf The general vetdict is that velopment of cbarae'eras Applications for rooms in i day. Necessary expense foi enti If you contemplate patron] portant that you write for ( at once. The fire will in no way inte institute on October 1st. For further info PRESIDENT f BX COLD SPRING. CorrcaponJance of EiljrelielJ Ail vcrtiscr. We are having rain in an abun dance. It fell in torrents with some hail last. Tuesday. Messrs. ft. L. BocHe and W. L. McDaniel Jost a mule each In drowning in Coon creek. Crops are fairly good but are having too much rain. The protracted meeting closed last Sunday at Red Hill Ten wpr? added t J the church by bap'; n and two restored. Rev. J. T. Lit tlejohn did the preajhing, and ex celled himself iu his earnest ef forts. Miss Ola Adams has beeu con fined to her bed for the past week, but is up now. Mr. F. P. Bailey is also convalescing from his long spell of fever. One ol' his little girls was buried yesterday at Red Hill. Her precious life had to yield to fever. The brick and shingles are on the ground for the erection of the new church. Ere long we will have a neat, new building, one that we can feel proud of. Judge Bell tried biB first case yesterday-a road defaulter. He paid $5.00 for his neglect and promised to do better in the future. Mrs. Julia Parker, of Johnston, is visiting her lather this week. As yet the trustees have elected j no teacher for our school. Judging) from the time it takes them to! consider the applications we will j get a good teacher. Cotton picking has commenced and the hum of the gin will soon be heard and the usual cry, "only I eight cents for cotton." I believe some people would complain at their throat being cut. Cold Spring, Aug. 21, 1902. SHATTERS ALL RECORDS. "For years I suffered such untold miiery from Bronchitis", writes J. H- Johnston, of Broughton, Ga that often I was unable to work., Then when everything else failed,J I was wholly cured by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. My wife suffered intensely from Asthma, till it cured her, aud all experience gees to show it is the best Croup medicine in the world. A trial will convence you it's un rivaled for 1 hroat and Lung di seases. Guarantee:! bottles 20c and $100. Trial bottles free to at LOOK PLEASANT, PLEA SF. _ Photographer C. C. Harland, of Eaton O., can do PO now, though for years he couldu't because he sufsered untold agony from th? worst form of indigestion. All physicians and medicines failed to he?p bira ti 1 he tried Elerie Bitters, which worked won if? r him that he declares the? ure a godsend to sufferers from dyspep sia and stomach troubles. Unriva led for diseases of the Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, they bvildup and give new life to the whole sys tem . Try them. Only 20c. Garan teed by G. L. PENNA son. A study of these figures will con vey an accurate understanding of the values of various r jad-sarfaces. The heaviest load that ahorse can haul on a hard, level road is 6,270 pounds. It takes ten horses to pull this load through defp sand, or through equivalent of mud, and > pull it on loose gravel or ordinary ? other words, it takes 10 horses to >*se load, through deep sand, and ? pull a one-horse load over the or oads, 'taking macadam road as the 8 best, o horses are reqnired to pull the 7 one horse. On iron rails or platee T) can draw the load. What oue aid require sixty horses to draw ?mes ihe power and iu/ostment in section that it does wheje there are ical considerations that causo the d roads, as an economic investment. ! per cei?t hill what one horse can icetyrp the hills and the disadvau iJVp'arrnt. Carolina JAL INSTITUTE. iE W BRICK R THE S. C.C.I. be P. C. C. I. will begin Wed wa8 destroyed by fire, will be a larger and more moforn plan, ine students last session, line boarders. n demand. beat colleges and universities, leading to tho degrees of B. E., department of music. -Stenography, Typewriter, and ? observed iu all departments, our students show splendid de well as intellect, dormitory are coming in every re session from $100 to $125. izing our institution it is im jalalogueand application blank ?riere with the opening of the rraation address ?. N. K. BAILEY, )GEFIELD S. C. Advertised Letters. Lhit of letters remaining: in the Post Office at Edgefield C. Hi July 25th 1002 : Caney Ra 3rson, Fannie Hauls, MilledgeTomsou William Canting G. H. Corley John Butier Gi? Pugh W. B. Wood William Brooks Johnie Anderson Jas. Irving. When asking for letters on ihis list say "advertised." W. H. BRUNSON, P. M. The Best Prescriptions fur iffalara L/Uilla and if ever is a buttle of GBOVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TOXIC. It is simply iron and quinine in a lasteles* form Xocure-no Day. Price 50c FAT TOO FAT PEOPLE Reduce Your Weign! Wim "REDUCTO." Reduce your fat and be re fined. Refine your fat and be reduced. "Reducto" is a perfectly harmless veg etable compound endorsed by thousands of Physicians and People who have tried it. We send you the Formula and you make "Reducto" at home if you desire, you 'know full well tile ingredients and therefore need have no fear of evil ef fects. Send $1.00 for receipt or Gc for 6ampie treat ment andinstruc tions,everythinjf mailed in plain envelope. Address : Ginseng Meal Co. 3701 ?JErrCRSON AVE ST LOUIS MO 1 Wheel. FOR SALE-A Columbia chain less bicycle in fine running order. Has automatic brake and the tires are in good condition. Reason for selling: EdgefiVld is so densely populate i that there is not room enough for wheels on the sidewalks of the metropolitan city. Apply at ADVERTISER office. A. F. PERKINS. FBBMAN ?NIVEESITY, GREENVILLE, S. C Will begin next session on Wednesday, September 17, 1902. Location couveuieut and healthful. Courses of study elective or lead ing to B. A. and M. A. degrees. A Postal Card Will bring a NEW DOMES TIC sewing machine io yonr home for inspection. The NEW DOMESTIC was awarded the gold medal, the highest award given at the Pan American exposition. When you see and know what this machine is you will have no other. Call on or write to J. E. ROGE Pi S, Trentou, S. C. Wo ff ord College, H N SNYDER, M A. PRES. Full College Coures, Favorable sr.noundings. The best influences. Necessary expenses frcm $160 to $172 for the year. For catalogue or other information, apply to J. A. GAME WELL, Secretary Wofford ? College, Fitting School, SPARTANBURG, - - S.C. Elegant new building. Careful attention to individual student. Board and tuition for year,$110. All information given bv A. M. Du PRE, Head Master. ?jiiiiffiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiniiiJiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiii'?iiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiKiniiiiiiitfriiiiiii iinrnj j THE FARMERS BANK j I OF EDGEFIELD, S. C. . j STATE AND GOUNTY DEPOS?TOKY. ? _ S I THE LAR H I STRONGEST BANK IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY 5 I Paid uv Capital.$ 58,000.00 ? = Surplus and] Undividedrofi. 10,000.00 2 I Liability of Stockholders. 58,000.00 | I Protection to Depositors..?.$131,000.00 j S We invite attention of those desiring a safe depository for their money to thc above s I f?ic;?. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT. g g it Under provision of its charter this bank is authorized to act as trustee, guardian^ E S administrator and executor, and to accept and execute trusts generally. ^ S A. E. PADGETT, President T. I'. RAINSFORD, Vice-Pres. E = J. L.CAUGHMAN, Cashier. W. H. HARLING, Asst.-Cashier 5 E 1 =iiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii iiiiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiniitiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiimimn ^iiiiisaBWfaw^wui^^. i iTrrrrr-TTrm.mi nm.III II m II.i.inn"' WHITE ? ?TTXXOT: LITHIA SPRINGS AND HOTEL WM?6 Stone, S. C. Eight niles from Spartanburg, South Carolina, the newest tnd BEST OF SUMMED BBSORTS The Whitestone Lithia Water is now justly famous. The sprihgs are within a few steps of the hotel and localed beautifully by na ture. The HOTEL is brand new in construction, magnificent in equipment, elhgant in appearance Electric lights and water works Excellent culinary department, finely furnished rooms, Specially engaged orchestra for the entertainment of guests, Delightful shades and pleasant walks. The railroad station is Rich Hill, S C, and the hotel is reached in a ten m-nutes ride. For rates or other information Address : WHITE STONE LITHIA SPRING. H.A. WEST, Manager. si.???? ?.""H.mHmkwuwiM?Mmamm?mmvmuniG wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I . ? & Watch this space for the advertisement of J rc. Po e o B BJ > * % Dealer in | i Buggies, Wagons, I % Furniture, \ % % % Undertakers' Sup- I \ plies, Etc. I \ G. P. COBB, % JOHNSTON, S. a 5 Ef C. SMITH . MK Ml ? * ? . ?" DENTIST^ PARKER SLOG ?D6EFIM0 5. C. f I TEETH EXTRACTED"WITHOUT PAIN. \ 14 YEAR5 PRACTICAL EXPERIENCED Th? CORNER STORE Now announces their cut price *ClearaDce ~ Sale- - prepaiatory to leaving for the Eastern markets in August. Th i s sale covers everything from your - HAT TO YOUR HOSIERY; and commences on July 21st, aud ITorCa-sli Only Reader, this meaDS much to the buyers. Respectfully, M W. H. TURNER g R. H:. M I M S, Photographer, E13GEPIELD, S. ? Strictly up-to-date. Have you a photograph of each member of your family. Good work at low prices. Watch this Space for the Advertisement of OWDOM'S sSP0T CASH^ iiiiiiiniimiiiii Store IIIIIIIIIIIIHIIHH -DEALER IX CROCERIES, HARDWARE T. A. OW DOM, 1st door East of Advertiser Building W J RUTHERFORD. R. B. MORRIS. W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO MANUFACTURERS OF I O AND DEADERS IN Lime, Cement Plaster, Hair Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing and Other Material. Write TTs For Price!? Corner Reynolds and Washington Streets, 'AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.