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J. L. MIDIS, - - - EDITOR ISFOBMATM Subscription Price-S.:nt to any address for one ye?, i^r 1.60; for Mx montbs. 76c; for taree months, 60c, Payable in advance. Kates for Advertising-One inch drat insertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 60c. Want Notices,one cent per * ord, each insertion. Other local ?iotices, ten cents per line for first m ^?rtion; five cents per line for eacb subsequent insertion. Obitaa^'es and Tributes of Respect, Notices of i banks, and all personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as regular ad vertisements. Liberal contracts made for three, six, and twelve montbs Write for terms. THE ADVERTISER, Edenfield, S. C. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18,1S03. The President's message to the extra session of the fifty eighth congress was verys hort -containing less than iooo words-and dealt entirely with the Cuban treaty, for the rati fication of which the special session was called. Geo. W. Vanderbilt has leased his vast estate o? 125, 000 acres near Ashville, N, C., to a club of northern mil lionaires for ten years. It will be converted into a hunting and fishing preserve. One thousand acres immedia tely surrounding the Bilt more mansion has been re served by its wealthy owner. Fortune has favored Sena tor Tillman in the committee assignments of the extra ses sion of congress. He has been made chairman of the committee on public, health and national quarantine, which chairmanship carries with it a nicely furnished room in the Capitol and a clerk at a salary of $2,200 per annum. Dur ing former years Senator Till man's private room has been in the Senate annex. Let us hope that the immi gration convention that was held in Columbia last week, and the influences set in mo tion thereby, ^ire fraught with great good for the future, es pecially the agricultural future, of South Carolina. Besides other resolutions, a motion was adopted urging the legis lature to provide a permanent immigration department. This is well. Hon. Thos. H.Rains ford was electd a member of the executive committee by There is decided opposition to the new county in some portions of the no square miles that the promoters of Hammond county desire to cut from Edgefield, and as it will require a two thirds majority of the votes cast on Decem ber the 15th to carry the elec tion in favor of the new coun ty there is yet hope of defeat ing the scheme. Victory is yet within our reach if those who oppose further dismem berment of Edgefield will vote. Residents of Collier, Meri wether and Washington town ships, on December 15th vote, against being cut off and urge your friends and neighbors to do likewise. Everybody know*, of Dr. Lorenz, the great bloodless surgeon, who operated so marvelously upon the Armour child in Chicago and many others elsewhere. He was wined and dined everywhere most sumptuosly and many people stood back amazed when they saw him push his cup aside untasted. So much so, that at a banquet one even ing he was asked if he was a teetotaler. His reply was, "My success depends upon my brain being clear, my muscle firm, and my nerves steady. No one can use alco holic liquor without blunting these physical powers which I must keep on edge. As a surgeon, I must not drink." ROOSEVELT'S CRUM. The indignation of the solid south, which has been repeat edly expressed in no uncer tain terms, and the failure of the last congress to confirm the appointment of the negro, Cmm, as collector of the port of Charleston,have not swerev ed Roosevelt one iota from hie original purpose, which has been to force upon an out raged p?ople an unworthy and inefficient officer. The Presi dent has again sent Crum's appointment to the senate for confirmation, and in doing so he has ruthlessly disregarded the traditions and social cus toms of the south. The tidal wave of indignation is aug mented by the fact that it is so patent that Roosevelt is not actuated by pure motives ini his attempt to elevate the J negro but to further his politi-' cal interests in those states in .which the colored vote is a balance of power. He will ever be held in contempt by every ingenuous southern white man. How could it be otherwise ? AN ERROR CORRECTED. Gen. M. W. Gary was Duly Com missioned. Our attention having been called to the fact that recently a misin formed correspondent to one of the daily papers stated that the gallant Gen. Martin W. Gary was never commissioned as Major-General, we rise to correct the error. The brilliant achievements of Gen. Gary, both on the battle field and in the tryi?g times of the recon struction, are well known to the older generations, but let there cord be kept straight as it is band ed dowu to those who shall come after us,aud let no historian,without protest, becloud or detract from the records of the sons of Edge field, who, for their valor aud deeds of heroism, shall be remem bered so long as mortal man shall live. As the best evidence of the fact that Gen. Gary was duly com missioned we publish an excerpt from the speech delivered by Hon. Geo. D. Tillman on taking the chair to preside over a mass meet ing held at Edgefield on June 20th 1881 to raise a Gary memorial fund, which speech was published inJfuJl in the Edgefield Advertiser of the issuu of Juue 30th 1881 and is in part as follows : The Master Analyser of poor fallen human nature has said : "The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred with their bones." ??So let it not be with Gary. He was an aspiring, positive aud aggressive man, just the sort to provoke undying hatred in petty cunning natures who may grant oblivion to his merits while keeping open bis grave to blazon forth his.peccadilioes. But no true Caro linas, and above all, no rigbt thinking citizen of Edgefield, will ever let the good uame and fame of Mart Gary perish, He fought his way from Cap tain up to Major General with a valor and persistence equaled by but few, and surpassed perhaps by none. An 1 organized remnant of his brigade cut its way through the enemy's lines in Virginia and moving southward, es corted President Davis and his Cabi net from Greensboro, N. C., to Cokes- 1 bury. For these services and his un quailing resolve to fight on as long as there wss a hope, as well as probably for gallant conduct, just before Lee's surrender, he wa* made a Major-Gen eral, and was perhaps the last officer of that rank appointed in the Confed erate army. I know this fact of my personal knowledge, because in return ing from Gen. Johnston's anny, to at tend an extra session of our Sta'e Leg islature in 1865, I traveled with Gen. Gary's command as his guest, from Charlotte, and I heard President Davis allude to the promotion in the house of Gen. Gary's mother at Cokes bu ry. J bad previously heard General Breck enbridge speas of it also in talking about continuing the struggle. The glory that Gary won upon a hundred battle fields sheds lustre upon South Carolina and especially on Edgetie.'d. Our people should shield his memory as sacredly as if it were their own ; and their grand old county-his home whenever cowardly jackals attempt to dig up the memory of bis foibles, or vices if you please, they shall first have to overthrow an imposing monumen tal pile reared by his contenporaries to his virtues. A Timely Letter. EDGEFIELD, S. C., { Nov. 16,1903. i MR. EDITOB : It is not possible that Edgefield ie going to do noth ing to keep the North Augusta Land company from taking away from us the greater portion ol Meriwether, Collier and Washing ton townships and taxable proper ty to the value of four hundred and fifteen thousand, eight hundred dollars for its own benefit without a struggle ? The move to establish the new county of Hammond it seems ori ginated in Augusta, in the offices of the North Augusta Land Com pany for its sole benefit. The campaign is being carried on by the North Augusta Land company. Mr. Jackson, a citizen of Augusta, appeared for the new county be fore the Beech Island Farmers club and in every move the hand of that company is seen. From what can be learned the land company offers the trusting people of the townships named the measly crumb of a three thousand dollar school building and vacant lots in North Augusta, valued at about $5,500.00 for court house, jail and and other county purpo ses, when it is well known that it will require about twenty-five thousand dollars to build a suita ble court house, jail county offices and a poor house. The property offered by the company is said to be worth in all about eight thousand dollars. Where is the other seventeen thou I sand coming from for the purposes J named. Why, of course, out of the pockets of the confiding tax payers to enrich the North Augus ta Land Company. If not let the company answer and explain. Where is the money for the out fi t for the chain gang to come from ? From the same source. Who has ever shown where the tax payers will be benefited. From week to week I will call the attention of the people of the townships named to the facts iu the case. A move is on foot now to have meetings in Collier, Meriwether and Washington townships to which the officers of the N?,rth Au gusta Laud eompaoy will be invi ted to show how they propose to benefit the taxpayers and to figure out how much it will gain out of the transaction. I do not intend to and do uot I imputo nny improper motives to the North Augusta Land company. It is business with them and if it can carry its point, very well, I ara presenting nud intend to con tinue to present the facts and then let the people judge for themselves and value as they likp. "I am going to give some real live and very interesting figures next week. WM. P. CALHOUN, JOHNSTON. JOHNSTON, S. C., ) Nov. 16,1903. i Correspondence to the ADVERTISER. Mrs. J. D. Eidsondiedou Wed nesday last, and was buried Thura day in Mouot Olive cemetery. She was a kind Christian woman, au excellent temperance worker and altogether a very noble woman. Deep sympathy is extended the husband and children. Mr. Y. M. May received several prizes at the Columbia Fair on his Barred Plymouth Rocks, but had to leavd before the fair was over, OD account of illness of his wife. Mrs. Porter Dom after a pleas ant visit to home folks will visit Mrs. John Kammer of Blackville and Mr. George Lott of Augusta before returning to her home. Mrs. Naucy Lott is visiting Mrs. Dayton Toole of Oakland. The long anticipated protracted services of the Methodist, church will be conducted by Evangelist Leitch who is expected about the 20th inst. The W. C. T. U., held a very interesting meeting on Monday last at the home of Mrs. C. F. Pechman. Mrs. D. T. Ouzts' report of the proceedings of the recent Convention was very interesting. Mr. J. W. Sawyer understauds fattening hogs, as is testifie d by two that are immense. Mr. J. A. Richardson is erecting the ueatest blacksmith and repair shop to be found in the count3\ Some one stole Mr. J. G. Stroth er^ store key a few days since forc ing bim to purchase a new lock. He has r?peatdly missed small sums of money. The 20th inst has been set aside as Arbor Pay, and should be one of intrinsic value, aud should be observed by every town, village and schopls. The latter should have a regular programme with ap propriate recite tions.Shadele8s and unattractive school grounds can be revolutionized if a start is made on Arbor ?uy. Mary C. Wafer house chairman of Civic? and For estry, Beaufort, S. C., save: Ina town in Missouri, noted for its beputiful appearance, much is due to the work of the public school children, who are offered y? arly prizes fur the best results in vine planting, raisiug.flowcrs and vege table gard ?ns. The New Century Club held it?' regular meeting at the home of Mrs. B. F. L wis on Friday IMP'. It waa both profitable and inter esting. Union Meeting. Programme of the Union Meet ing of 1st division of Edgefi-ld As sociation, which meets with the Berea Baptist Church Saturday bo fore the 5th Sunday in November at 10 o'clock. 1st QUERY-Explain the preach ing of Christ to the Spirits in pri _ 5, "j-?-~? -m^w^r, \J- Xl. JJ Ul LS, Rev. W. E. Johnson, Rev. G. H. Burton. 2nd :-Will the Heathen be lost without the Gospel. Speakers Rev. C. E. Burts, Rev. P. P. Bia lock. 3rd:-Is the pulpit losing its power. Speakers-W. A. Strom, 0. Sheppard, Jas. P. Bean, F. N. K. Bailey. 4th :-Why is there so much apathy among church members. Speakers-Rev. j. H. Burton, A. S. Tompkins, F. N. K. Bailey. 5th :-Is it the duty of Church members to come to sunday school and bring their children. Speak ers-R. T. Strom, J. J. Grims. 6th :-What qualifications ehould the Superintendent of the Sunday school possess. Speakers- F. N. K. Bailey, S. N. Timmerman, F. P. Walker. ll O'CLOCK A, M. SUNDAY Missionary sermon-Rev. C. E. Burts, alternate Rev. G. H. Bur ton. M. B. HAMILTON, Church Clerk. WANTED-SEVERAL INDUS TRIOUS PERSONS In each state to travel for house established eleven years and with a large capital, to call upon mer chants and agents for successful and profitable line. Permanent engagement. Weekly cash salary of $18 and all traveling expenses and hotel bills, advanced m cash each week. Experience not essen tial. Mention reference and en close self-addressed envelopo. THE NATIONAL, 334 Deaborn St., Chicago. A STARTLING TEST. To save a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of No. Mehoopauy, Pa., made a startling test resulting 12 a won derful cure. He writes, "a patient was attacked with violent hemor rhages, caused by ulceration of the stomach. I had of cen found Elec tric Bitters excellent for acute stomach and liver troubles so 1 prescribed them The patientgain ed from the first, and has not had au attack in 14 months." Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Con stipation and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c at THE PENN DRUG STORE. MANAGER WANTED. Trustworthy, either sex, by Wholesale Merchandise Comnany of eohd financial standing, to manage Local Representatives who will organize cluba among consum ers. 40 per cent saved for our customers. Business no experi ment, but a proven success. Sal ary $18.00 a week, expanses ad vanced. Expt-rience unnecessary. Address D. B. Clarkson, Mgr., 334 Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Proverbs i "When the butter won't come put a penny in the churn," is an old time dairy proverb. It often seems to work though no one has ever told why. When mothers are worried because the children do not gain strength and flesh we say give them Scott's Emul sion. It is like the penny in the milk because it works- and because there is something astonishing about it. Scott's Emulsion is simply a milk of purev cod liver oil with some hypophosphites especially prepared for delicate stomachs. Children take to it naturally because they like the taste and the remedy takes just as naturally to the children be cause it is so perfectly adapted to their wants. For all weak and pale and .hin children Scott's Emulsion ; the most satisfactory treat ment. We will send you the penny, A e., a sample free. ?4 'im Be surt that this picture in the form of a label is on the wrapper of every bottle ol Emulsion yon boy. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, ' 409 Pearl St., N. Y. 50c and fi.00 ; nil druggists. MADE YOUNG AGAIN. '.One of Dr. King's New Life Pills each nighr. for two weeks has put me in my 'teens' again'' write? i). H. Turner of Dempsey town. Pa. They're the bjsi in tb' world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels. Purely v:,ti"t?ble. Never grip?. Only 25c at THE PENN DRUG ST;RE. IS THE BEST CLOTHING WYLER, ACKERLAND & CO., j Makers, Cincinnati", Ask yow Dwi af of ] A SURE THING.1 It is said that, nothing is sure except death and taxes, but that ?B not altogether true. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption is a sure cure for all lung and throat troubles. Thousands can testify to that. Mrs. C. B. Van Metre of Shepherdtown, W. Va., says "I had a severe case of Bronchitis and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery then cured me absolutely." It's iufal lable for Croup, "Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumouia and Consump tion. Trv it. It's guaranteed by THE PENN DRUG STORE. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes 50c, $1.00. MORPHINE. i Guaranteed Home Cure For all Drug Habits. Morphine, Opium, laudanum, Cocaine and all other drug habits, can be permanently and painlessly cured at home and we cure them without causing detention from business or other inconvenience whatever. Action immediate. Cre ates good appetite. Produces sound, restful sleep Leaves sys tem of patient in natural, healthy condition and without further de sire for drugs of any kind. We build up the nervous system and remove the causes of disease. Eaoh case submitted to us receivee individual attention from an ex perienced nerve specialist. FREE TRIAL TREATMENT will be Bent to auyone add.'cted to morphine or other drug habits, on receipt of request. This trial will demonelrate its remarkable cura tive value. Confidential correspondence es pecially wi'h physicians, solicited. Write at once for free booklet containing references, terme etc. MANHATTAN THERAPEUTIC ASS'N, Dep't B., 1135 Broadway, New York City. . QUICK ARREST. J. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala., was twice in the hospital from ?1 severe case of piles causing 21 tumors. After doctors aud all remedios failed, Buck len's Arnica Salve quickly arrested further in flamation and cured him. It con quers aches and kills pain. 25v'. nt THE PENN DRUG STORE. 7. A.HEMSTREET&BRO. ' . 623 BROAD STREET. GUNS and REVOLVERS. FINE KSPAlRS. Fishing Goods and Fishing Tack e. AUGUSTA, GA. COBB'S ! COBB'S !! COBB'S !!! Shoes Shoes Shoes Nothing like it invold EDGEFIELD. You need the SHOES. We have the UOODS and PRICES to suit you. Wear well, fit nicely * JV.1VI> & give you Satisfaction. Come to Headquarters. J.M.COBB ?HT PRiee SALE U>it? I h WWW WWWW***** V ww*. For the next ten days we will offer the greatest bargains ever given in Edgefield. Our entire STOCK of CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, UNDERWEAR, DRESS GOODS, and full line of J3ry Goods and KTo 'tiOnS w*u De Put uPon tne Bargain Counter at greatly reduced prices. 7 Bales of Homespun 200 Dozen Hose, 300 Pair of Pants, 3000 Pairs Shoes, 300 Boy's aud Men's Suits, 200 Ladies' Skirts and Jackets, 100 Dozen Ladies' Gents' and Childrens Un dervcsts, 1?3C5 Pieces Outings and Flanneletts. A large assortment of the latest Weaves and Patterns of fine DreSS CSrOOCiS? Waistings, Laces, Embroideries and Trimmings can be fonnd in our Stock. ALL of the above and many other Articles will be includ ed in this Bargain Sale J. W. PEAK, Proprietor. D??X??j BIv?NKBTS, Our November Shipment of Elkin Blankets is here. They are made in the South, of Southern Wool by honorable Southern men for SOUTHERN PEOPLE. They aie good for Rich People better tor Poor People and beet lor our Edgefield People. Como to see them. We are opening NEW GOODS in all lines this week. Yours Truly, JAS. E. HART. Get your aundry in Tuesda}^ Conaty Treasurer's Mice. County Treasurer's office. Edgefield, S. C., Sept. 22d, 1903 The tax levy for various pur poses is as follows : The tax books will be open for collecting State, County and School taxes for 1903 from Oct. 15, 1903, to March 1, 1904. No nenalties will be added until Jan uary 1st, 1904. A penalty of one per cent, will be added on all taxes unpaid by Jaunaray lat, 1904. A penalty of two per cent, on all unpaid by Feb. 1st, 1904. A penalty of seven per cent will be| added on all unpaid March 1, 1904. For State - - 5 mills For County 5 mills For School - - - - 3 mills For Shaw R. R. bonds - 2 milis For Pickons R. R. bonds 6 mills For Wise R. R. bonds - 3? mills For Edgefield pchool b'ds 0} mills For Edgefield R. R. b'ds li mills or Edgefield school 2 mills or Johnston school - 3 n^ifls All male persons living within corporate limits of cities or towns, students attending any college or school of the State, ministers in charge of regular congregatioup, teachers employed in public schools, school trustees during their term of office, persons per manently disabled and those ac tually engaged in the quarantine service of the State are exempt, from the payment of road tax. All other male persons betwnr;i the ages of 18 aud 50 years ar? re quired to pay said road tax, or work not less than six da} s du ring the year. Thb poll tax is $1. C. M. WILLIAMS Treas. Edgefield Cc. THE BANK OF EDGEFIELD EDGEFIELD S. C. State and County Depository DIRECTORS J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADAMS, J. H. BOUKN1GHT, J. A. BENNETT, J. M. COBB. B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C. FULLER* W.E.PRESCOTT. OFFICER8 J. C. SHEPPARD, President W. W. ADAMS, vice-President. E. J. MIMS, Cashier. J. H. ALLEN, ASS't Canine Pays interast on deposits by spucia contract. Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt andr polite attentio- .0 busi Desi, YOUR Accoun* Solicited INSURANCEAGENCY When placing your Insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of F1RK Insurance Companies; also Agent for the New York IVIE^E: - - - Insurance Co. I will appre preciate a share of your buu iness. 1 can be found at my office--Office No. 2---over Bank of Edgefield. James X. lVf llVI? Picture Frames. I always carry a large assort ment of the newest deigns, in mouldings andean frame y .ur pic tures nt a v^ry reasonable, price. Can repair and reburnish old frames so as to make Ih^m appear nc?w. Wh'n in Augusta cull upon me at 822 Broad street. . >V. H, TURNER. NOTICE. My office days are Monday and Saturday cf each week. During the remainder of my time I will visit schools. WM. A. BYRD, Supt. Education E. C. Grovel bas stood the test 25 years, bottles. Does this record o Enclosed with every bei THE CORNER STORE'S Will inaugurate the most LIBERAL prices known to modern merchandising onl SILK WAISTING. Your choice of everything] in Fancy Stripes, Plaids and small Checks, at j the mar ket price. [j3TPlcase remember tis a ?pleasure to right all wrongs. I W. H. TURNER, Proprietor. RUBINSTEIN IN TROUBLE ! YES, HE'S MADE A BLUNDER Bought more first-class DRY GOODS ling, ?ats and Shoes, 1 han good judgement warranted and consf quently if overloaded. And now iu order to meet his obligation*, and protect hi? gond credit r ho hus resolved lo ssl] his ENTIRE .STOCK FOB THE NEXT 30 DAYS -A.TA Tremendous Cut .OTK FORMER PRICES! THEREFORE, for BIG BAliOAINS go at onco lo ADVERTISER BUILDING.^ EU?EFIELD/S* C. Advertiser Building. FALL MILLINERY. I am now displaying the most beautiful line of MILLI NERY ever shown in Edgefield. INFANTS CAPS, MISSES HATS and a large assortment of LADIES UNTRIMMED HATS, READY-TO-WEAR FIATS, PATERN HATS are now DISPLAYED. I invite the ladies of Edgefield to call and let me show them. MISS MARY BUFORD in MR. C. E. MAY'S STOKE, EDGEFIELD, S. C. ONE-GENT STORE 028 Broad Street, Augusta. Ga. Come to our store fur BARGAINS when in Augusta. Read theses prices; Special Bargains : 36 inch wide sheeting 5c yard ; yard wide Sea Island oe rard; good quality drills 5c yard; first-class Checks and Plaids at 5c yard: all >iled colored Calico to go at 5c yd; Qy.?c Waists and Dress Outing at 5c. 10c ?lack Sateen cut to Sc; all 25c Table Domestic cut LO 15C and regular 50c goods it 25c Men's Pants from 45c to $2.60 pair; Men's Suits from $2.50to $7.25 suit; Boys ind Children's Suits from 65c to $1.9S suit; Men's Overalls from 25c to 49c pair Underwear. , 100 Dozen Ladies 40c Vests cut to 22c; 300 dozen heavy 50c Jersey Ribbpd ^e^ts to go at 25c; Men's heavy Shirts cut from 40c to 25c; extra soft finish i hirts and Drawers cut from 75c to 37>2 each. Best values in Suspenders on the market for the money. LADIES' SHIRT WAIST: 1C00 Percale Wnists for 24c; lot of Summer Ikirts cut to 24c; heavy Fall Skirts for 82c. O irShoe Stock can't be beat, Childrens 10c np; Womens 93o up and Men's rom $1.00 to $1.75 for best Calf or Viol Dress Shoe. LARGE STOCK OF TINWARE AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Weean save you money on everything we sell. Call to Bee us A. M. THOMAS, Proprietor. 628 Broad Street, - - - Augusta, Ga. , Average Annual Sales over One end a Half Million f merit appeal to you? No Cure, No Pay? 50c He b a Ten Cent package of Grove's Black Root Liver PIP?.