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Edenfield Advertiser J. JL. MIMS, - - - EDITOR. Subscription Price-8ent to any address for one yeer fer 1.50; for 3?x months, 75c; for three .months, 50c, Payable in advance. Write for terms. Rates for Advertising-One inch first insertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60c. Want Notices, one cent per word, each insertion. Other local notices, ten cents per line for first in sertion; five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and all personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as regular ad vertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve months THE ADVERTISER, Edgefield, S. C. * WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8, 1902. Ex-Gov D H Chamberlain has arrived in Columbia and engaged quarters for the win ter. -<$*s> The republican party vaunt eth itself over the tlfull din ner pail" of the laboring man but sayeth not a word about his empty coal scuttle. An electric railway con structed through the unde veloped portion of our county between Edgefield and Au gusta would cause the section contugious thereto to blossom as the rose. How to encourage and keep the boys on the farm ? Take them off of it occasion ally for recreation and sight seeing. Seize such opportuni ties as the next annual State Fair will afford. Gratuitous advice is going the rounds as to how to bank and keep sweet potatoes. All the advice we have to offer is to bank them as your fath ers and grandfathers have done and try no new schemes. The South Carolina Mili tary Academy, improperly called at one time the "dude factory," has just entered upon what promises to be one of the most prosperous ses sions in its histery. The corps of cadets is 160 strong,65 be ing recruits. "It does not require such a stretch of the imagination", says the EDGEFjOI^ADVER?IS^E,_^to : ; o4 Brp?T stree^Xugusia. /These mental visions may become reali ties. Let ns hope "so." Perhaps a . little waking up and hustle will do more than stretching one's im agination.-Aiken Journal and Review. True, esteemed contempor ary, but here in Edgefield we are not so fortunate (?) as to have the rattle of "chips," the ring of the golf club and the clatter of hoofs on the race course--all on the Sabbath day-to wake us up. We are also hustling but have not reached that advanced (?) stage in which women are seen upon our streets not only attired in men's apparel but riding man-fashion. Lot?? The Thief ...of Beaorty Ia Captured by Bradfield's Regulator. Thousands of young women are ?waking to the fact that Inherited coralinas hi* been stolen ava? ana Instead of MtArifi bright eyes and ?mc ath brows, the tell-tale wrinkles of pain hare taken the pl see of those former channa. These are the warning feelings I Weak, tired ?nd exhausted In the morning, no life, no ambi tion to enter ?poa their former pleasures, irrit 5. 'iii0!*/ ?f' MIUatL dull headaches, general dispirited ?eel1 r y, sleepless nights, cold feet, poor circulation, 'gearla* dows'paka. All these symptoms Inccate deranged and weakened or ?na. ShetUre? nerves and exhausted energies ?ow th? weakened condition of tho female organs as rarely as night follows day. Save yourself from more terrible results, redeem your youth by taking Bradfield'* Female Regulator The moat strengthen lag, invigorating, men strual regulator In the world. It relieves painful menstruation, profuse men struation, obstructed menstruation, inflamma tion of the yagina, displacement, membranol catarrh, nervousness, headaches, it ctita. Beauty of face and symmetry of form ore the result of the use of these health drops, a Of druggists 01.00. Our book, Perfect Health for Women, malled fr??. THC BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO. ATLANTA. QA. Pictures Framed. There is nothing more attractive to the human eye than a beautiful framed picture. This you can have done in the latest style, also old frames made new by the latest me thods at my furDiture store 1136 Broad street, Aueusta, Ga. W. H. Turner. i 'PECULATION in FUTUR The state of Illinois ha.' aw imposing a fine of fri en dollars to a thousand d ars for dealing in futur The constitutionality of \ aw being questioned a t :ase was made, the st :ourts deciding that the 1 was constitutional, App was made to the United Sta supreme court, which tri! nal has in a recent decisi< sustained the lower coi Would that every state in union had even a more dr tic law for abating the evil Speculation or. dealing futures is rapidly becom one of the greatest evils t confront us as a nation, tru and combinations of capi notwithstanding. Great? because of its far reach consequences, seductive fatuation and demoraliz effect, resulting invariably the speedy downfall i bankruptcy of those who gage in it to any considera extent. The temptation even the vague possibility enormous returns from a sn outlay, or of obtaining la: sums of money without toil giving an equivalent, is 1 great for many speculativ inclined. The over - credulous a uninitiated are lured into t "spider's parlor" by "buck shops" and their represen rives claiming to be in poss sion of "inside informatio as to the conditions that cai fluctuation. By this mei manyan unwary creature decoyed and "fleeced." This monster evil wre( many of the strongest bar in the country by so co pletely enthralling trusl officials that they " borrow temporarily the funds of t bank, speaking peace to th conscience by promising repay themoney when fortu favors them. Trusted e ployees abuse the confider reposed in them ; long earn savings are swept away in t twinkling of an eye; lh sapped of energy and ho and innumerable suicic committed; all are caused the reverses of fortune in t so called speculation in c< ton futures. When, as a m; ter of fact, no cotton v. really bought or sold--simi a fictitious transaction. Ti not alone applies to._..cot** jk--? AC l?WoTsupply and d Inland should always conti the price of every commodil We are not alone, ho we ve in the belief that illegitima speculation has as much i possibly more, to do with f ing the price of cotton thf the supply of the raw mate ial or the. demand for mani factured product. The "bulls and the bears of the "future" market in th leading cotton exchanges ci short by millions the incom of the year's toil to the Sout I ern farmer. Besides being great moral wrong, buyin, and selling cotton that onl; exists in the imagination is ai injustice to those who pe force sell the product of thei labor at whatever figure i offered them. We cannot begin to recoun the woes, world without end that are attributable to this iniquitous business. We sha! continue to hope that the da) is far distant when sentimenl will crystalize itself into a law throttling forever the accurs? ed traffic in "futures". A high class musical and dra matic entertainment will be given in the opera house on Thursday night. You cannot afford to miss it. SCOTT'S EMULSION Scott's Emulsion is the means of life and of the en joyment of life of thousands of men, women and children. . To the men Scott's Emul sion gives the flesh and strength so necessary for the cure of consumption and the repairing of bcdy losses from my wasting disease. For women Scott's Emul sion does this and more. It is i most sustaining food and tonic for the special trials that vomer? have to bear. To children Scott's Emul sion gives food and strength or growth of flesh and bone md blood. For pale girls, or thin and sickly boys Scott's Emulsion is a great help.. Send for free sam plo. SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemist?. frOe-415 Pearl Street. New York. Soc. ?nd si.oo j ?lldru?g|?t?. __j JEWE On and after OCTOBER i ularly equipped jewelry sto ^W^atclie^ and Silrv Also NOVELTIES aud STATT 1 with this Hue in the building i Fox. We shall be glad to have Ramley IKTEiXT JDOO: iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Higrli Art : lil : -ooc WE carry the gruatest li Childreu's Suits ai full lino of Gents I THE LADIES; We have a lor-made Suits, Walking Sk Flannel Waists and Ready?t< amine our line of goods befo J. Willi 844 Broad Steet, LOCAL NEWS. The reception tendered by the citizens of the town to the S. C. C. I. faculty and ~Bteden?-l*fiXy on Friday afternoon last was an ideal one. All who attended prouot need it a grand success. Old friendships were renewed and new ones formed between the young people of the town and the btudents. A beautiful sight it was, that of the y jung peo ple scattered upon the l-rwaltney lawn illumined by the golden rays of the setting sun. The electric railway matler re mains in statu quo. No new devel opments. A committee pf twelve representative citizens, five ap pian'. :d by a mass meeting at Ro pers and seven appointed by the business league, has been instruct ed to confer with President Jaok son, than to *ske such steps as it deems best. An engagement will bfl made with Mr. jackson which will enable tho members of the comittee to talk over the situation with him in person This conference will decide whether or not it will be worth while for us to persevere in lour endeavors to the road cr abandon the project for the pres ent. ?_ i_ouuiu Carolina--ridge '^telcT.Coutity^Court of Common Pleas-Otway Henderson, et al, against Henry Holloway, et al. Pursuant to the decree in this cause I will offer for sale (at public outcry before the court house, town of Edge ' field, and state of South Carolina, on salesdayin November, 1902, the aime being the 3rd day of said month, be tween the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described realty, to wit: All that tract of land, situate in the county of Edgefield and state of South Carolina, contain ing two hundred and fifty seven (257) acres, more or less, and ar ining lands of K. McDonnald, M. McKinney, 0. Henderson, F. M. Hendrix and W. M. Mercees. Terms of Sa'e-One half cash, and the balance on a credit of one year, I with interest from the day of sale. Purchaser to give bond and a mort gage of tbe premises sold to secure the payment of the credit portion, or, all cash, at tbe purchaser's option. Purchaser to pay for papers. W. F. ROATH, Master Edgefield County. October 8, 1902. _ MASTER'S SALE .STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY or EDGEFIELD. Court of Common Pleas.-The British and American Mortgage Company, [Limited], against Mrs E T Hoard, et al. Pursuant to the decree in this cause I will offer for sale at public outcry before the court bouse, town of Edge field, and state of South Carolina, on salesday in Nov., 1902, (the same being the 3rd day of said month) be tween the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing described realty, to wit : All that tract of land, lying,situate and being in Edgefield county and state of South Carolina, containing in the aggregate three hundred and fourteen (3U) acres, more or less, and composed of two tracts of land to wit TRACT NO. L That.tract containing two hundred and twenty (220) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of G W Turner on the east and also E V Horne ;soutb by lands of S W Mays and O B Whit lock; west by lands of J B Norris and other Turner landa. TBACT NO. 2. That tract of land containing nine ty four (9i) acres, more or Jess, and bounded on the north by lands of Ma* ter O E Jenningo; ou Hie west by th* landa of J ff No? n's and lands of E V THonie and others; on the south bj the place being known as a part of the old Wilks. Terms of sale-?Goe-tbird cash, and the balance orra.credit of ooe and two years, with interest from the day of sale. Purchaser toxgivt fcond and a mortgage of the prem ises sold to secure the payment ol the credit portion oral! cawh at tin purchasers option. Purchaser to jiay for papers. W F ROATH, Master Edgetield County. October 8, 1902. WH PIT E. 2. FAKE ?MD mn>n Depodt, Guaramu? Moran loaouaiHiri. BOAM? AV COST. Write tt?Uk ?. OA.-AILA? avuxBM ooixiem, HAC?* , ?A. munnin mummil nm II mmimiimimt'iiii^ :ST, we shall carry a reg ele, consisting of jewelry, , Clocks erware. ONERY. You will find ns formerly occupied by R. L. you call. Respectfully, &: Jones, R/ TO 3?. O', miiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiii:iiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiitiHiiiii li FIT Any Size f mair Clothing*. ?OC ine of Men's, Boye' aud id Over Coats in Augusta 'urnishings and Hate. TO ^ery baudsome line of Tai irts, Odd Skirts, Silk and D-wear Hats. Call and ex re buying. e Levy Augusta, Ga. MASTER'S SALE. 4 ? State of South Carolina-Edge field Couuty-Court of Common Pleap.-J. C. Sheppard, Against Mre. J. J. Turner. Pursuant to the decree in thia cause I will offer for pale at public ? outcry before the court house tjwn of Edge tleld and State of South Carolina, on salesday in Nov., 1902, (the same biting the 3rd day of said month) be tween the 'egal hours of sale, the fol lowing described realty, to wit : All that tract of land, situate in and being in the county of Edgefield, in the state of South Carolina, con taining seventy six (76);acrea, more or less,bounded on the North by lands of Iff. A.E. Jennings;on the past and south by lands of G W Turner's esta:e, and on the west by land of Mrs Enhila Hoard, formerly Mrs E V T Horne. Terms of Sale-Cash. . Pi.rchaBer to pay for papers. W F ROATH, Master Edgefield County. October 3, 1902. Treasurer's Notice The County Treasurer's office will be opeu at Edgefield courl house from the loth day of Octo I ber, 1902, to the 31st day of Deceno 1 ber, 1909L? V-rums levy, rrj J? or school 3 millsTe'vy. County special ? mill levy. Shaw R. R. special 2 mills levy. Johnston spacial 3 mills levy. Pickens special 1 mill levy. Edgefield oorp. special l\ mills levy. Edgefield corporation special, school bonds 2 mills levy. Edgefield school district special 2 mills levy. After the 31st day of December 15 per cent penalty will be added to all delinquents. C. M. Williams. Treasurer, E. C. U KNOW WHAT U ARE TAKING Wheo you take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic because th? formula is plainlj printed on every bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Quinine in a asteless form. No cure, BO pay. 60c. The Best Prescriptions for Malara Chills and Fever is abottleof GEOVE' TASTKLEBS CHILL TONIC It is simply iron and quinine in a tasteless form No cure-no pay. Price 50c ipflwwoF {JDGEEIELD EDGEFIELD 8. C. State and County Depository DIRECTORS J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADAMS, J. H. BOUKNIGHT, J. A. BENNETT, J. M. COBB, B.S.HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C. FULLER W. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICERS J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS, vice-President. E. J. M IM?, Cashier. J. H. ALLIN, Ass't Cathie Pays interast on deposits by rpecia ron tract. Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention to busi nes?. YOUR Account Solicited. A Postal Cara 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 sec and know what this machine is you will have no other. Call on or write to J. E. ROGERS, TRENTON, S.C. L872 1902 -IQ 30th 30th tn the Advertiser. We are better equipped than ever with a first-class assortment of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, No tions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats and Men's Furnishings. Domestic Goods at Augusta prices. We buy in large quantities and can save you money. Some Special Values in Hosiery Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Tailor made Skirts. We never offer "baits'1 and do not make misleading advertise ments. We are prepared to give you at all times the best values for the least money. We will adjust anything that does not turn out alright. Come to our headquarters al ways for First-Class Goods. C. A, GRIFFIN. E. J. MIMB GRIFFIN & MIMS. FIRE, LIFE and ACCIDENT Insurance!^ The Companies vre represent are among the largest and most repu table in the world. Any business < ntrusfed to UB will receive promp attention. Office|over May & May's Store. Forward March Right into HartS Store and see the best line of New Fall and Winter Goods that he has ever shown. Our stock is now in and we invite all of our friends to come to see us. _ , We are showing a superb line of Stylsh Dress Goods, Broadcloths Marnells. Zibelines, Venetians, Sarges & Re bellants ior suits and 1^ Silks, Tricots etc., tor Waists. ,, , e. Lowest Prices on the following goods, Bleaching bheet in?, Pants Goods, Prints, Outings, Cannon Cioth Percales, Cotton Flannels, Wool Flannels Tickings, etc., Our line of Gents under wear, Ladies and Childrens Vests and Union suits, Corsets, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Gloves etc., cant be surpassed. OUR WRAP DEPARTMENT Is full of the latest tilings, Ladies Monte Corios, Box Backs Short Jackets Clo: h .ind Plush Capes. Plush Capes for $ioo, "" >^?^=^^^Misses Reefers, Auto Long Cloaks and Chil - SH?eS ! " SHOES ! SHoes ? ? j Walk-Over Shoes for Men and Boys, Zeigler Brothers Footwear for the Ladies and Children. We most cordially invite every reader of this to cometo sse us and we will convince them that we have HIGH VAT [UES at LOW PRICES. J A. ME? EX HART HART* BUILDING, EDGEFIELD - S. C. R. H. M I M S, Photographer, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Strictly up-to-date. Have yeu a photograph af each member of your fun i ly. Good work at low prices. TRESPASS NOTICE. All persous are hereby warned mt to hunt, fish or in any man or whatsoever trespass upon the laids of the undersigned. Notice ishereby given that all violation I of the law will be punished to the t'tilest extent thereof. HENRy C. MILLER. BES. M?LLER. Spt 24 190 GET OUR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, On and Fertilizer Mill Outfits, Gin, Press Cane Mill,and Shingle Outfits. Bu il dinger ic>, Factory, Furic and Railroad Casticgs, Railroad, MU Machinists'and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We cast every day. Work 160 Hands. Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Press aud Gin Works W -Repa is Promptly Dont CO 39 7fh Street, Augusta, Ga., filVB FREE EYE TESTS for all defects. ?r!??m he properR,a"e? WAJ; Le?s cut into your frame while you wai' FRE ? ?? tells if you n . uc<<>ciac orgia*?* CNICHK?TK?V8 ENGLISH FAT x j* CHICII?: nuns JWOL?KH .M MM r?l*?. Teku a* otW. Kefmf ..MWtu HBV.tliuiUB. au4 Imit*. 5V - J"R UR*M"1' *?. ll Si S?JA*f/,r i^>*^" MUT, b, T tvm UaU. IMM TMUMMUJ. a.:t bj mmmmpuft. UIUM. ?^U??, j'uiu, I-A! >R. KING'S T NEW DISCOVERY PR THAT COLD. TAE NO SUBSTITUTE. Cut?onsumption,Coughsf Cold, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneuonia,HayFever,Pleu risy, aGrippe, Hoarseness, Bore Throafc. Croup and Who?ng Cough. V NCURC. NO PAY. Prica B and Si. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE. TOO FAT . PEOPLE I RedDce Your ~ Witt "REDUCTO. Bed nee your Tat and berT ?iit:f. R?^:ine your fut and be reduced. "Reducto" is a perfectly harmless veg etable compound endorsed by thousands of Physicians and People who have tried Wt- send you the Formula and you make "Keducto" at .nome W y?u desire, you know full well - Nie ingredients and therefore need have no fear of evil ef fects. Send $1.00 for receipt or 6c for sample treat ment andins'ruc tions.pvery thing mailed in plain envelope. Address ; Giesens: epical Co. 3701 sjcrrcnsoN ave ST LOUIS MO 1 The Remarkable pricing of now FALL FABRICS at the CORNER STORE has begun. The war will continue ou through the autumn into the winter months. ii mmn mmm Of the be?t and uewest fad? in Autumn Merchandise. Our floor* ?pace, counters and shelves are la len with superb an d ?ervicible sty loa -SPLENDID VALUES lu children Behool hose fast clack seemlessidoublekneand heel 10 c per and up. Ladies freuch seemless iu fancy colors and black, regular 35 cents gooda, our price 15 cents. Counters are filled high with Etemmes Serges, Ladies cloth Meetons and henriettas at the correct prices. These splendid prices continue through our various lines, viz : Bleached Long cloth, fin?? Lansdale Cambrics, Table Da mask, Doylies, Towels, soft lamb's wool red aud white flan nel, bleached aud brown Cantou Flannels and Flannelette. Mens and Boys HATS AND CAPS: 10-4 blankets, spreads and ready-to-use full 10- bleacned sheets, 9 aud 10-4 bleaohe and brown sheeting. Last of ali SWEET MORSELS is the creaton of high art. Ladies and mens FINE FOOTWEAR. The Olga Nethersole, Quality and H. S. H. are the leading brandi. Reader, remember the Corner Store for bargaing. ri TURNER PROPRIGTOR. ;iMHiHHmHiiiMiiiHiiMiimm;;iiHMimmiimjm NOW READY. ip Our Fall stock of Clothing, Shoep, Hats and Men's Fur- . f? nishings is now r?ady for inspection. - - - Meu's suite from 3.50 to 16.00 in Serges, WorstedF, Cbe .viots, Cassures a?d unfinished Worsteds. Youth's ?uits from'4.50 to 10.00, Boy's su it.s from 1.25 to 4.50. J? Hat stock if filled with all lue latest shapes aud colors. - ?2 We have tho Lest I ino of shoos we have ever shown. Let 8| us shoe you. Furnishing stock is filled with the latest and 33 uewest of everything. &f Come, let UB show you. jr? DORN & Ml MS. j ^UllnMUIIMlrtilMIIUIIMM^ Htft nr M IL Ll N ER Y I haye Just received from the Leading Fashion Centres one of the largest assort ments of Ladies' and Misses, Hats ever shown in Edgefield. See my Pattern Hats in the latest designs and richest trimmings. I am showing many novel and staple shapes in Scratch Felt and French Felt. A complete line of Misses Felt Sailors and Trimmed hats. I very cordially invite the ladies of Edge field to call and see for themselves what I have. Prices very low. Satisfaction I"'/ Guaranteed. MISS /AAI{Y BUFORD, ?Jilli mint WJBLTX:E: - STONE LIM SPfiDiGS AND ITEL lite Sie. S. G. Eight miles fi om Spartanburg, South Carolina, the newest and BEST OF SUMME-R, RESORTS 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, einbaut in appearance Electric lights and water works Excellent culinary department, finely furnished rooms, Specially eugaged orchestra for the entertainment of guests, Delightful shades and pleasant walks. The railroad station is Rich Hill, S Cr andthe hotel ia reached in a ten ni notes ride. Fer rates or other information Address: WHITE STONE LITHIASPRINQ. H. A. WEST, Manager. SlW-- Illili it I ll I Ml lill I 111 IB88HBBBWBDB8B3BEBlBBByj|||jp W- J. RUTHERFORD. R. ;> .MORRIS W. J. RUTHERFORD & CO MANUFACTURERS OF <eB RIO K-^ AND DEADERS IN ?me, Cement Plaster, Hair Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing and Other Material. ^rite TTs :F*o:r I^ioei? Corner Reynolds and Washington Streets, .... . . AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. *