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Edsrefield Advertiser J. L. 3IIMS, - - - EDITOR. Ka i es for Advertising-One inch first "inertion, J1.U0; each subsequent insertion, 50c. Want, Notices, one cent per nord, each insertion. Other local .lotices, ten cents per line for first in sertion; live cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tribut es of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and ali 'personal notices of a political nature/are charged for as regular ad vertisements. Liberal contracts rr ade for tb.-*-:, six, and twelve months WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 1903. A bill has' been introduced in the legislative balls of Kansai that provides "that bachelors shall pay $50 per year, doubled eyery year they remain single. Old maids shall pay a tax of $5 a year, doub led every year. The money deriv ed from the tax shall be used to pay rewards to fathers of six or more childien at $100 per year apiece." We wieh such was the law here, but it would be mighty hard on Bro. Bacou and the entire Chronicle force, as they are all un married. Newspaper men would simply have to ir arry in self-de fense, for they never have $50 at one time much less double that amount each year. Never before. have we heard of so many l>auks and newspapers being organized as we have this year. The banks may prosper aud tiouritth, but the path of the news paper men will by no means be one strewn with flowers, even if they surrouud themselves with the roost ardeut supporters. The pub lic does not know the many weary hours spent in tryiug to make a good paper. If it did they would encourage and appreciate the pro moters more in their strenuous ef forts to publish a readable paper. A good, clean newspaper, edited by a sincere aud reliable editor, is one of the most potent factors in building up a towu and in better ing a community. JOHNSTON. Father Time, with a hop, ski;? id jump has lauded us in May. Our oil mill is doing good work -800 gallons of oil within 24 hours is a common yield. Being within a mile of town, in lieu of a park, it is a favorite rendezvous for all. A peep into the future discloses: a refinery, pure olive oil from Cal ifornia or, Palestine if you prefer, fresh nenneBsee butter, or Goshen, soap, buttons, etc., all from cotton stores are soon - The Quaker Quartette sang to a very large audience. The four voi ces blended as one, charming be yond description. While the readi ness and rapidity with which they .responded to the encore was mavel Lous. The New Century cl ab met at i deuce of Mrs. Goode Mob ley last week. A most excellent paper on "The hustle and hurry of every-day-life," by Mrs. Lewis, was followed by reading, music and current events. Two negro boys found (?) a tor pedo, and proceodod to enact the train signal. The result was more painful than enjoyable. The display of embroidery in Mrs. Norris* store Fridav afternoon waB surpassingly lovely, and in value amounted to several hund red dollars. Mri. Pechman is teaching large class, and twice a week you will find maidens and matrons busily plying the needle. Some bending over dainty laces, while others are rivaling nature in trans planting fadeless roses, violets and even straw berries. Our early gardeners are at work Potatoes, peas and tomatoes have been planted. Some cabbage are up CLARK'S HILL Dear APVERTISER : We are hav ing moro raiu than we know what to do with ; wish we could preserve some for summer, for I expect that we will need it. Several cows have been drowned during the high water. Mr. W. S. Middleton lost his hay shed and contents last week by fire Mrs. M. J. Tillman is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Fuller, near Mountville, who is very sick. Messrs. W. M. Boyd and J. J. Taylor, of Morgana, spent a few days last week in town on busi ness. Mr.and Mrs.Henry Adams spent 1j last week with relatives near Edge field. Our school continues to improve under the supervision of Mn. W. S. Middleton, who is to be congrat ulated for facing the bad weather of the past week. We are proud of our teacher, aud are sorry to say that our school will close 1st or 15th of April. There is a young fellow here who is about 15 years old who has eeu trying all his life to catch a it in a box, and he caught one men to his delight. I juck iu the future, seeded at last liv of ELMWOOD. Editor ADVERTISER: Notwith standing today is an ideal one the frogs are still hollering, which fort telle more rain. It makeb a poor farmer sigh to think how badly he needed rain last summer and how much he may need it this summer. Those who had' expected to sow spring oats aro sadly disappointed. Not a single fuirowhas been run and only a few farmers have haul ed any guano. Eight or ten railes of mud-hole between the farmers aud the warehouse will make this au herculean job. And to- tuink that we have sent sufficient labor to the penitentiary during the last quarter of a century to have graded a thousaud miles of road, makes us wonder at our stupidity. To my mind it is questionable as to wheth er we need a state penitentiary. Why not each county take oharge of, and utilize her own convicts ? We are antagonistic to centraliza tion, yet all of the different coun ties are centralizing everything in the State government. *The argu ment made bv the "powers that be" is that we have spent too much money in stone buildings, walls, land and machinery, (arming im plements and mules, to throw it all away. This same argument wau made 25 years ago.io regard to the Columbia oanal. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of poor people's money-one-horse farmers whose wives struggled along with their husbands agaiust adversities that are ever present, in the battle of life. Hundruds of convicts toiledjyears and years un der the lash and many cruelties to dig that big ditch around Colum bia. Did it not in the end become an elephant on the State ? Did not Columbia give it to some northern capitalists on account of its mag nitude a:id her inability to handle it? If any poor devil in Edge?elH c * ty ba8ever got enough out i it to buy a paper of safety pins or a bottle of 1st X dispensary liquor he is now afforded an opportuuity of telling how much he bas made in the investment. But "enough, no more". The next reform movement will undo much and correct many grie vances, make roads iustead ot ca uals, wean many sucklings, permit a gentleman (who hasn't gloves) to carry his bands in his pockets, and puuibh murderers as well as robbers. W. D. 0. PARKSYILLE. Dear ADVERTISER: We have had two or three days of good weather now aud we are glad to see it. We aro especially glad that today is good, because Miss Sallie Parks is going to have a Valentine party tonight, and we all want to go. Coi. Ansel, of Greenville came down to McCormick on business and he said that as he had never visited Parksville he paid us a fly ing trip. We were glad to see him onrl Knno_Kr-_will r*nm" the near future. Miss Lula Harvley is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Marsh. Miss Nina Jennings, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Sanders, returned to her home in Greenwood today. Miss Jo Harmon has been visit mg relatives in Augusta this weak The wife of "West-Side/' Mrs J, T. Miller, and daughter, Miss Grace, have gone to Greenwood to visit relatives. Mrs. Lillie Mackelroy.and chi! dren are visiting Mr. T. C. McDon aid und other relatives in town. Miss Carrie Talbert, our assist ant teacher, went to McCormick last night to attend a Valentine party. We think from Mr. J. B. Nel ion's frequent visits to McCormick that there must be rare attractions up there for him. We wish him much success. Miss Alia Blackwell has been on a visit to relatives at Plum Branch this week, but returned yesterday to attend the Valentine party at Miss Sallie Parks'. I have heard that Judge Luther Bell, of the Red Hill section, is clearing a new ground and that he stops every body that passes and tal r.s to them so he can rest. Prof.Crim and Judge Djbey are on another hunting expedition to day. We hope the Professor will have better luck today than he did two weeks ago, for it is said that he killed first bird that day, and he did not shoot that, but knocked it on the head with his guu. We think probably that bird was sick. Wonder what bas become of .Sol"? I suppose he must be stuck in the mud, but now it is drying )ff we hope to seo some more of his pieces soon. SCHOOL BOY. Parksville, Feb. 14. The Kindergarten. A pennj' saved is not a peony rained, when the saving of that jenny is denying the little chiI iren of Edgefield the benefits of Kindergatren training. Great neg igence or inexcusable tbought esBues8 characterizes many who do lot inform themselves concerning he lasting benefits derived from tttendance upon the Kindergarten chool. Such a school, and one of he best of them, it is the privi ege of every parent in Edgefield o possess. Those who have little hildren to draw out into the high rand batter life should ponder hese things well. What greater ?ork has been bequeathed to man r woman, than that of adorning M the tender mother the body of ter child to make it attractive and autiful, the mind and heart of ?y little ones "fresh from memory, at ?he same time, ani mate the child whose raiud is the most impressionable of all minds, with the most beautiful thoughts, and most ennabliug of ideals. The song?, the stories, in fact all, while play to the child, have couched within them some valua ble lessons, never to bo forgotten. The little ouen now at the age for these advantages, will soou be too old to profit by them ; these little feet will soon be tramping their way to the school grounds, havicg missed the preparation which the Kindergarten affords, aud the op portunity gone forever. Let there be a rally around the Kindergarten idea ami its embodiment which exiets to such prefection in the Kindergarten school of Edgefield. Continues to make READ THI? ALMOST A Gentlemen In September, 1899, I In a month after the dlooaao started bed. Ic continued to grow woree until .o ranch so that I could not use thet feet touched my hips. I was as nelpie The muscles of my arms and logs wore many times over. Was treated by Biz di Marlon,but none of them could do me at came to see me. Ho told me to try youo of the medicine and I began to take it ai began to get better. I used five and a That wu two years ago, and my health b no symptoms of rheumatism. I regai remedy for rheumatism on the market, recommended lt to others lin oe and lt hs >m Will say further, that I began to wall " RH sun Acron," with the aid of erutchc to take lt, I could walk as good as anyboc ?_Ve AH Druggists, or sent expr?s: Bobbitt Chemical Co., I am again pelling Groceri? S WE A RI M GEN BUILDI Goods and Prices. Give Also Represent of Augusta, Gu., and guara ASSESSHENT NOTICE. AUDITOR'S OFFICE, Edgefield, S. C.. This office will be open to receive returns of personal property for taxation from the 1st day of Janu ary to the 20th of February follow mg Lam aaaiuaa i. an.???ai M 'ms. since last year's assessment must be noted on the return-stating number of acres, from whom bought, or to whom sold. The Township Assessors are re spectfully requested to meet me at the appointments for taking tax re turns in their respective townships, and thpy are also required to make tax returns for all those who fail to make their own within the time prescribed by law, that the legal 50 per cent, penalty be added for their failure to do so. All male citizens between the ages of 21 and 60 years, except ex Confederate soldiers over 50 years af age, and those incapable of earn ing a support from being maimed :>r from any other cause are deem 3d taxable polls. All persons owning property or laving control of such as husband, guardian, executoi, administrator, BANK EDGEFIELD S. C. State and County Depository O IRECTORS. , C. SHEPPARD, . H. BOUKNIGHT, M COBB, W. W.ADAMS, J. A. BENNETT, B. S. HOLLAND, I. S. TOMPKINS, C. C. FULLER W. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICERS . C. SHEPPARD, President W. W. ADAMS, vice-President. E. J. MIJL3, Cashier. J. B.ALLEN, Ass't Cathi Pays interast on deposits by speci on tract. Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention to busi esq. YOUR Account Solicited ?nginesand Boilers, mi Gigs GET OUR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, On and ertilizer Mill Outfits, Gin. Prep* ane Mill, and Shingle Outllts. Building, Er idtf, Facttry, l i ric nd Railroad Castings, Railroad, Mil :achinists'and Factory Supplies. Belting, Tacking, Injectors, Pipe ittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We i?t every day. Work 150 Hands, oundry, Machine, Boiler, Press n nd Gin Work? pps is Promptly I>?.MH & Supply Co For sometime Edgefield has been without ber full quota of preach ers the Methodists being the only ones having a regular pastor. Now, however all the churches, except the Catholic, have pastors. Rev.v P. P. Blalock is pa9tor of the Ba> Mst church, Rev. Henry C. Mazyck is acting as leader of the Episco pal church, and Rev. Mr. Burgess, of Ninety Six, has accepted the call extended him by the Presby terian brethren, and he will, we are glad to say, move his family to Edgt field. Mr. and Mrs. Bur gess and three children will arrive the first part of March and will board with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Can telou. We extend a cordial wel come to this happy family to Edgefield. e Miraculous Cures 3 LETTER: MIRACLE. DILLON, S. C., Aug. 18th, 1002. took rheumatism In a very bud form. I had to KI vu up my wot k und go to my arms and hands wore badly drawn, n. My legs were drawn hack until my RB. aa a baby fur nearly tw Ive month*, bard and shriveled up. T suffered death fferent physicians in McColl, Onion and ir (rood, until Dr.*. P. Ewinir, of Dillon, I* BnK?UACinK." Ho Rot nv- one bottle nd before the ?rFt bo;tie was used up I half bottles and was completely cured, u been excellent ever since. . Have had .d "EHEUMAOIOB" n? by far the best I ounnot say too much for it. I have il oured them. k In about six days after I began to take >s; in about three months aTtfr I began ly, and wont back to work ti train. tty truly, JA M ES WILKE8. i prepaid on receipt of fi.co. Baltimore, fid. |SOQ/Bsa/5Vtg>J3/E>i] N SUPPLIES* ;8 ii: the st ile known as the NG and also guiirantee. my me a call before buying. Smith Brothels, ntee AUGUSTA PRICES. HNSON or in any fiduciary cn quired to return the tion, and upon th so 50 per cent, pt ed to the valuati M(V. For the c r'~J ?VW in trie dates mentioned to receive :nx returns. Please meet me: Trenton, Thur.-day, Jan. 2i)th. Arthur M. Herring's store, Friday, Jan. 30th. Tohnston, Saturday, Jan. 31st. Sim wood, Monday, Feb. 2nd. Pleasant Lane, Tuesday, Fob. 3rd. ?5. Cheatham's store, Wednesday, Feb. 4th. ?V. Y. Quarles', Thursday, Feb. 5th jongmires, Friday, Feb. 6th. Jlum Branch, Saturday. Feb. 7th. Parksville, Monday, Feb. 9th. dodoc, Tuesday, Feb. 10th. bark's Hill, Wednesday, Feb. 11th V. Cheatham's, Thursday, Feb 12th loper's X Roads, Friday, Feb 13th Jollier's, Saturday, Feb. 14th ted Hill, Monday, Feb. lGth Lt Edgefield C. li. from Feb. 17th o Feb. 20 inclusive. J. B. HALTIWANGER, County Auditor. NOTICE. The regular examination foif eachers will bo held Friday, Feb uary 20th, 1903. The State Boar if Education directs me to an lounce "That after February an >eginning May, 1903. there ebal ie two county examinations fo: eachers' certificates each j ear, tdj ?o held in May and September, an hat hereafter no ?eachc-r 6hall b mployed in the public schools o his state who has not registered he certificate in th? office of th Jouuty Superintendent of Educa; iou and submitted prrv?"f"thereojf o the Board of Trustees." WM. A. BYRD, Superintendent E. E. Co. Jan.31, 1903. DON'T HESITATE o sell your OLD GOLD or SILVE^i lat you do not want. Send it to rn nd get the CASH. I ara paying HIQ: RICES for antique silver in good con ition, from a spoon to a tea set* . D. NUITZ, 603 N. Eutaw St., Bal more,Md.,dealer in Antique silver,et|c Established 1S7L. To CURE A colo IN ONE DAY ake Laxtive Bromo Quinine Tabletj ll druggists refund the money if i ils to cure. E.W. Grove's signs] ire is on each box. 2? cents. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS Ac. Anyone sending a sketch and desolation mn 1 mlckly ascertain our opinion free whether or I iivontlon ls pro?nbly pnt?nUble. Communion. 1 lons Strictly COnMeaUaL Handbook on I ntents mut (ree. oldest naency for occurlngjiatcnts. Putouts nikon tnroujrh Munn & Co. receive rpreirtl m>ti?. without charge, in the Scientific American. IV handsnmply lllurtrated weekly. Lsrcest C\TA snlatlon <>f any Beieiitltlc lournu. lornis. Ww rosir- four months, $L Sold by all newsdealers MUNN ? Go.361Broadway New Yorfi Branca omeo. C25 V it. Washlncton. D. C Grove's hes stood the test 25 y sars. bottles. Does this reco rd ol Enclosed with eve ry bot JEWELRY. The firm of Ramsey & Jones now carry a reg ularly equipped jewelry stock, consisting of jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Silverware. Also NOVELTIES aud STATIONERY. Y.-u will Hud us with this line in the building formerly occupied by R L. Fox. We shall be glad to have you call. Respectfully, Ramsey Sc Jones, NEXT -DOQIR, TO IP. Q, I WINTER GOODS AT COST. I During February I will out for cash the following goods, in order to make room for our Spring 3tonk next mouth : Ladies Capes, Fur Scarfs, Mets. Misses Jackets UNDERWEAR Al I?ST"-No Goods Charged at Cost Prices., gjg Come Early and get (he Choicest Bargains. LAUNDRY. Wymeer r r * c^o-p Get your Laundry to my sioreTueeday, return Sat j urdays. Respectfully, JAMES m H ART, # HART * BUILDING, # EDCEFIELD - - - . c. S. I THIS IS THE SEASON FOR FIRES ARE YOU PROTECTED ? If not we can protect you by placing your business in some of the largest :md tuoet rppu table com pan ie.- in th?.' world. We can aleos how you one of : tv mor t desirable Life Insurance contracts writte.i by anv company on earth. Soliciting a share ot business we are ResueclfuJlv, GRIFFIN & MUMS' C. A, GRIFFIN* E. J. MIMI Office Over May' & May's Store. THE ARTISTS FAVORITE. The Matchless lt REI L F-f-A Unsurpasssed in touch tone, work manship and durability. Sold on TERMS OF EASY fAYMEflT SFactory and Warerooms, > Cincinnati,-Ohio. ) J. A. HOLLAED, Traveling Agent for boiith Carolina, NINETY-SIX, S. e. E. C. SMITH DENTIST PARKER BLOC fDSEFIELD. S.e. TEETH EXTRACTED '?MTh'OUT PAIN ~ 14 YEARS PRACTICAL EXPERIENCED The season is approaching for Painting, and AT A SUB Y'S House Paints Are the best on the market. Write for our Prices and color cards. Remember we aje Agents for BABCOCK BUGGIES, the best on earth for tee money, Fine Plush and Beaver Robes, for buggy and carriage, at excetionally low prices to close out. Call and see us. H. H. CO SK ERY 733-735 Broad St., Augusta, fta# Average Annual Sales over One and a Half MflHon f merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. tie is a Ten Cent? package of Grove's Black Root* Liver Pills. IN NEED OF CLOTHING, SHOES HATS, MU"? FURNISHINCS AND m id s?* \V-E buy from manufac turers only and can make you a clos? price on anything in our line. Let us show you befer? elsewhere. Come let us show you. DORN & M/MS. Horses and Mulos We are shipping and aching more TRNN?SSE2 stock now than have in previo*, rears. Always have a fresh supply on hand and a barn full at that and will have a fresh load to arrive in a few days, we think better than ever for Southern all-rousd uses. We handle only YoxLtifg, Sound 2 Broken Stock. Our aim and object is to please our customers bj selling jrood, honest stock for small profits. We don't handle Western stock A ?way* have on hand nice pairs of driving1 horses and well matched Pairs of Mules. We buy to sell and give satisfaction and nut to keep. 15. Iv. JONES Sc ?OiV. Wagons, Buggies, FURNITURE. Large shipments of the best makes of wagons and buggies just received. Our stock of furni ture, housefurnishino/is complete. Large stock Coffins and Caskets always on hand. All calls for our hearse hearse promptly responded to. All goods sold on a small margin of profit. Call to see me, I will save you money. G. P. COBB, 8. C. j m.MES-?aa -?M'IH-BI W. J. Rutherford. R? B- Morris. tr W J, Rutherford & Co., ?uufacturers of iL. Dealers ) in Hair, Fire Brid Fire Clay Ready Roofing J & other material Write us For Prices. Corner Reynolds and AUSfUSta, Ga. Washington Streets, ? """^afff^ tif85' 33B3BB3 J-'-^-'-w^-kJ-iTggHE? THE BEE-HIVE The Immense Stook of goods purchased for the Fall ansi Winter season is nearly all in. A particularly greateffort has deen made to cl^ar out overy vestige of old noods. Every thing in the Bec Hive is uevr,fresh, just from th? loom and the manufactory. Not only this, but every thing there ii alto stylish, desirable and low priced. Noona muet,<*auor iib!? to undersell the Bee Hive, Weare reariv to show goods and to turprise our patrons with somo extraordinary value?. BEST & CHEAPEST CLOTHING lu Town. (We mean in Pries not Quality.) We carry this season the most complete selection of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, and Shoe?, j| Ali the latest things and novolties. We have a ?took of shoes which will match anybody's and surpass many. Our pride has always been and ia now our Millinery ?C?p?xy?fc?^iit. Cur lady patrons who have seen fit ta \3j patroni'oT. Bflfr past will increase their patronage when jrj they see >.:.?^irMillinery Department has in store for them. 910-912 BROAD ST A. COHEN } PBOPKIETOR SEND US YOUR JOB WORK. ?Ve can do it to suit Your Taste and do it promptly AGATHA WOODSON, 1J road Street, AUGUSTA, - - GA, FANCY DRESS WORK and LADIES TAILORING. When you t?ro in I lie eil y ??v? h r :i call. Remember su lin.n? M. Entrance, through Larievezo's Arr Sion*. PROF. P. M. WHITMAN, 209 7th Street, Augusta, Ga., GIVES FREE EYE TESTS for all dtfoeu of Sight, grinds th? pr? por f?uMl an J WA.lt RANTS them. Lenses cut into yacr frame while jo* wait CDC"IT 't -X. *.* if TM nni ri? tc ' 1 x^.t^ - DTfTXlNC'S TRY NEW DISCOVERY FOR THAT COLD. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumptioi^Cough?, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneumonia,HayFeTer,Pleu risy, LaGrippe, Hoarsene Sore Throat. Croup Whooping Cough. NO CURE. NO PAY. Pries 60c. and $1. TRIAI BOTTLES f