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Ed^ef ield Advert?a J. Ii. MIMS,~- - - EDITOR INIOEIATION Subscription Pr"?""-fc to any a dd ru; 3 for one y???m for ?\x months, 7tc; fe ?: is, 50c, Payable in advance. Kates for Adversities-uneincD first Insertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50c. '.Vant No'ices,one cent 11er word, each *?rertfcr Other local -lotices, len eel ts psriir > for first ?n - jr tien; 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 tore*?, six, and twelve months "Write for terms. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 1904. JOHNSTON. Mr. James Johnston had a very fite milk cow killed by the 6:30 South bound I rain one even - iug last week. The Lyceuc? Season opened Saturday night with a lecture ou "Socialism" by Frank Dixon. ThiB lecture was humorous, inter esting and insiructiva. He said, be hay not yet written a novel but intended to write one that would knock the ppots off Tom's "Leopard". Our oil mill began operation last week. The farmers do not seem to be Belling their seed as rapidly as in the past. Mr. ?. P. Lott giuned over two hundred bale9 of colton last week, over six hundred have been gin ned up to date. Mr. Willie Cogburu has pur chased a four acre lot and dwel ling from Mr. John Eidson, and will move to West und another year. Mre. W. D. Ouzls, President of W. C. T. U. of Johnston, I*ft on Thursday to attend the Conven tion of Manning. Mr*. R. Herbert of thia (own sold eleven dollars wor'h of epup pernongs from her arbor this year. Tht?re was uo preaching in our Baptist church on last Sunday. Rev. Mr. Cooper ol Florida will he with that church in November and during the month protracted services will beheld. The collection taken up from the Johnston Baptist Sunday School for the orphanage on Sun day last amouuted to something -over thirty two dollars. -Mr. J. N. Lott has purchased Mr. Will Cogburn'a place and his brother-in-law, Mr. Porter Dorn, will move here another year. ? Mr. J. A. Lott has purchased a lot from Mr. J. C. Lewis and will erect a two story residence at once and move tn fnn>? -J' - ' _KS ?jai ittUUUrg. We had a delightful time and have retiuj3ed_jo take up our work again. The Laurens association is com posed of twenty-seven churches ?nd some stroDg preachers are in the body. Dr, I'Aoson of Colnm . bia made a strong speech for the "Temperance and Law League" of ?which he is the head in Columbia. Tho Doctor made a good impres sion on the occasion. By the way, we heard a gentleman say a few days ago that there is a majority of the members of both Houses of the legislature in favor of the original Brice bill. We hope this x 5B true and that our people will lid our state of the law that makes her people partners to the liquor trafiic. ' Mr. Wallace Prescott has ac cepted a position with the Augus ta Oil company to buy seed for them. He will be glad to see his friends at Edgefield and will pay them the highest price for their seed. Mr. Monroe Prescott has accept ed a position at Dr. Prescott's. Miss Mary Middleton of Clark's Hill is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Annie Bell. There was a good congregation ?.t the Grove yesterday. A collec tion for Foreign Missions was taken which amouuted to twenty five dollars. There are many peo ple at the old Grove church who tire the salt of the earth. The Sunday schools of this church aud Ked Hill gave their collections yesterday to the orphanage. Both Vere very good. The union meeting of the 2nd division of the association will meet with Republican church on Saturday before the 5th Sunday in this month. We hope every church will be represented. Mr. L. H. Prescott lost a fine ! cow last week. Dr. Prescott gave us a two-horse wagon load of pea vine bay and Mr. C. E. QuarleB hauled it for us. W9 return our thanks to these good men. Mr. F. B. Thomas of our town visited friends out in the country yesterday. Mr. Boyd Holmes gave us two very fine o'possums some days ago. We are wailing for some one to fend us a basket of potatoes then we will have a ''possum dinner." ROBE COTTAGE. Cornily Treasurers" Notice. Conn ty Treasurer's office. Edgefleld, S. C., October 3rd. 1904. The tax levy for various purp: ses is V follows : The tax books will be open for col lecting State, County and School taxes for 1904 from October 15, 1904, to March i, 1905. No penalties will be added antil January 1st, 1905. A pen-1 alty of one per cent, will be added on Animal Apportic Mill Constitu? pensary Func NAME OF DISTRICTS. Blocker Antioch Red Hill I Flat Rock Collier : Liberty Hill ?White Town North Elmwood South Elmwood Hibler Johnston North Merriwettier 'South Merriwether Pickens Plum Branch Shaw Talbert North Waehington South Washington Ward Wi 86 M088 Harmony Fork Edgefield Park8ville [ Trenton Gregg Merriwether Hall Plum Branch No. 2. Ceutral Merriwether East Collier Total. WM. A. BYRD, E. H. FO all taxes unpaid by January 1st. 1905' A penalty of two per cm. 011 all un paid by February 1st, 1005. A penalty of seven per cent will be added on all unpaid Mar cb 1, 1905. For State 5 mills For County 5 mills For School 3 mills Special Act for County Offices^ mills For Shaw R R bonds \% mills For Pickens R R bonds 3><i mille For Wite R R bonds 1% mills For Edgefield School bonds - 2 mills For Edgefield R R bonds \% mills For Edgefield school 2 mills For Johnston school 3 nulls AU male persons living' within cor porate limits of cities or towns, stu dents attending any college or school of tba State, ministers in charge of regular congregations, teachers em ployed in public schools, school trus tees during their term of office, per sons permanently disabled and those actually engaged in the quarantine service of the Sr.atp oro * >?u> ci ouyeneid county. Attention, Light Dragoons ! You are ordered to assemble without fail at Meeting Street Saturday, October 15th, at 10 o'clock a. m., for a special drill of your troop. Members will .appear mounted wearing full nniform and equipped with carbines, and bring lunch and feed for horses, and every troop must be present promptly at hour above stated. J. R, BLOCKER, Captain. N. BROADWATER, Orderly Sergt. Some Seasonable Advice. It may be a piece of superflu ous advice to urge people at this season of the year to lay iu a sup ply of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is almost sure to be needed before wiuter is over, and much more prompt and satiifac tory results are obtained when takeu as soon as a cold is contract ed and before it has become set tied in the system, which can only be done by keeping the remedy at band. TbiB remedy if so widely known and so altogether good that no one should hesitate abaut buy iuy it in preference to any other. It is for sale by all druggist and medicine dealers. Card of Thanks. I desire to thank the people of Edgefield county, one and all for their support in the last primary election, I feel exceedingly grate ful for the honor and confidence that you have conferred on me,'and ?viii discharge the duties as Treas urer honestly and faithfully. Very respectfully, J. THOS. PATTISON. COMPLFXIONA POSSESSION Users of Hancock's Liquid Sul ' phur Secure a Life Advantage. A clear, fair, brilliant complex ion is a personal charm of highest social or business value. Protracted sun-exnosure and the smoke-laden air of cities alike are prejudical to a fine complex ion . ' . The modern remedy, HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR, enlivens the facial skin, renders it ac'ive in discarding all waste msterial, im parts and preserves lo the couut nnance its natural blend of ruddi ness and white-thc standard of healthful beauty. HANCOCK'S LIQUID SULPHUR cures diphtheria, eczema and a large class of prevalent disorders, as noted in free booklet mailed on request by Hancock Liquid Sul phur Co., Baltimore, Md. >nment of Sehe [on Tax, Poll Tas 1 for Scholastic 1 a s P-t * ? ca DH 243 197 202 86 245 101 129 186 157 52 409 126 109 174 223 258 219 169 213 313 253 300 251 145 412 247 243 59 139 66 103 86 $48 60 39 40 40 40 17 20 49 00 20 20 25 80 37 20 31 40 10 40 81 80 25 20 21 80 34 80 44 60 51 60 43 80 33 80 42 60 62 60 50 60 60 00 50 20 29 00 82 40 49 40 48 60 ll 27 80 80 13 20 20 60 17 20 6115 f)$1223 00 I $3270 00 LK, G. W. SCOTT, Robbed The Grave. A startling incident, ie narrated )y John Oliver of Philadelphia, is follows: "I was in an Awful ?ondition. My skin wa? almost 'ellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated )ain continually iu back and lides, no anp^ito, growing weaker lay by day. Three physicians had ?iven me up. Then I was advised o use Electric Bitters; to my ;roat. joy, the .first bottle made a iecided improvement. I cou inued their use for three weeks, md am now a well mau. I know hey robbed the grave of another ictiua." No ine nhould fail to ry them. Ouly 50 cents, guaran eed, at Tar? D".-?-.-; uugu medicine, whether lt was ranted for a child or for an adult, .nd if for a child thsy almost iu ariably recommend Chamber ain's Cough Remedy. The rea on for this is that they know here is nc danger from it and hat it always cures. There is not he least danger iu giving it, and or coughs, colds and croup it is usurpassed. For sale by all ruggist and medicine dealers. Makes A Clean Sweep. There's nothing like doing a hiug thoroughly. Of all the Salves you ever heard of, Buck en'e Arnica Salve is the best. It weaps away and cures Bums, iores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Jkin Eruptions and Piles. It's ?nly 25c, and guaranteed to give atisfaction by _THE PENN DRUG STOKE . Kow to Cure Corns and Bunions. First, soak the corn or bunion n warm water to soften it; then >are it dowu as closely as possible rubout drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Paxu Balm twice laily, rubbing vigorously for five n mu tes at each applicatiou. A lorn plaster should be worn a faw lays to protect it from the shoe. Ks a general liniment for sprains, cruises, lameness and rheumatism ?ain Balm is uuequaled. For sale )y all druggist and medicine lealers. FROM GEORGIA. C C. Brown, Attorney-at-Law, Dalton, Ga. To Pincher & Nichols. "Have just finished painting hree of my houses with L. & M. ?aint. It covers almost twice as nuch surface as expected. Had to idea that cost of paint would )e 80 8irall. Always give me L. k M." Actual cost of Longman & Martinez L. & M. Paint less than 11.20 per gallon. Wears and ?overs like gold. Sold by THE PENN DRUG STORE. A Great Sensation. There was a big sensation in joesville, Ind. wheu W. H. Brown f that place, who was expected to lie, had his'life paved by Dr. Ciug's New- Discovery for Cou-J umption. He writes: "I eud?red nsufforable agonies from Asthma Ult your New Discovery gave me inmediate relief and soon there fter effected a complete cure, limilar cures of Consumption, 'neumon?a, Bronchitis ana Grip re numerous. It's tho peerless jmedy for all throat and lung roubles. Price 50c, and $1.00. ruaranteed by THE PENN DRUG STORE. Trial bottle free. 1 >ol Fund; Three : and the Dis bar 1904-5. $371 ?9 301 41 309 06 131 58 374 85 154 53 197 37 284 58 240 21 79 56 625 192 166 266 22 341 19 394 74 335 07 258 57 325 89 478 89 387 09 459 00 384 03 221 85 630 36 377 91 371 79 90 27 212 67 100 9S 157 59 111 58 77 7/ $194 64 26 30 17 39 196 39 80 00 22 92 116 69 173 02 35 30 7 92 29 2 53 106 60 14 13 17 37 12 17 120 19 56 44 322 31 134 64 27 59 255 89 ?8 62" 61 09 42 02 1 21 06 22 I $9335 95 ( $2104 73 | SIS 933 68 ers Board Education, E. C. STATEMENT Ol' tho Condition of The Bank Of'ridgefield ut the ( los t < f Business, on Septem ber 30 th, 19G4. RESOURCES; Loans ant! Discount?, $l$5,5l5.34i Rea" Estate and B'k old, 7,873.95 Safe ?nd Furniture, 1,596.98 Judgement.*, VS64.95 Due fromolluT Bank?-, 2 >,tHS 28 j Caph in Vaulr, 15,37..40 LIABILITIES Capital StocK, Undivided Profits, Deposits, Bills Payable, $57,40P.'00 . 10,171.64 118,675.26 50,000.00 -te E. J. M IMS. Sworn to before me this the 30th day of September 1934. B. B. JONKS, fL. a.] Notary Public for Soulh Carolina. ' Correct A ttest : A S TOMPKINS, J AS M COBB, W W aD.\lLW. Directors. Titf s' that rests a woman's \ fo-'t. Support! il at all psinb and. dors net pinch or draw die foot The secret is iu the temible and artistic line? of the Radcliffe lasts. over which die shoes are shaped. T lien there ix good honest material in thc Radcliffe shoe, faithfully Cut together. All these things' ave caused the Radcliffe shoe to bc known as The Rightiy-Made Shoe For Women Another reason why teni of thousands of women wear tho Radcliffe Shoo is the price, lt la a high grado shoe, yet yon can buy lt for $2*50 That's a dollar lesa than we could get for the shoe, If we wera willing to aell few Instead of many. For preserving and polishing any shoo use Radcliffe Shoe Dressing-10 cents. C. E; MAY. Notice. Not ic?; is hareby given that fie undersigned will make applica tion lo tile Probate Court, at Ed<re inld 0. H., South Carol ina, n 'he. 28th <i?y of Ocinlor 1904, tjr a fn al diebh irge from h^r trust as ?X'diirix of the ?-stato of Limes A. Dennett, 'h ceased. -MRS. MAKT.UA E. BAR ;ER. 4t. 15 Reasons W6y You Should Send Tour Sons and Daughters to the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute. Sm C. C. /. 1. Edgefield is noted for its health-being situated in a high, dry, rolling country. 2. Handsome new brick buildings with modern iinpro\patents and up-to-date equipments. 3. Extensive grounds-beautiful oak grove-ideal surroundings. 4. High-toned, cultured, Cbri4tian men and women compuse thc Faculty-17 teachers, each a specialist. 5. Greatest care used in select ing teachers whose personal influence over the students will be elevating. 6. The President and 14 teachers live in the building with the students. 7. From the time the student reach Edgefleld until they take the train to their homes, they are under the watoheare and close per sonal attention of the President and teachers. 8. Regular study hours morning, afternoon and night under the direct supervision of the teachers. 9. High Standard-thorough Course of Study-our work bears close inspection. 10. In competitive examinations for West Point, Annapolis and other scholars! ips, our students have always been eminently suc cessful. 11. On account of our thorough Literary Course, excellent training in discipline and the general up-building of character morally and religiously, our graduates are always in demand as teachers. Stenographers, Bookkeepers, ?fee. 12. Table supplied willi good, wholesome and properly prepared food, 14 Teachers in dinning room with students. 13. Because only a limited number of boarders is taken, thereby makingit possible for each student to receive the personal atten tion of the Faculty. 14. Only two students to each room in the Dormitory. Six students to each tab!e in the Dinning R?om. No crowding allowed in any of the Departments of the Institution. 15. Expenses.moderate. lfyou deidre to patronize our Institution it is important that -you engage room in Dormitory at onci. Only a few vacancies exist. Write for illustrated catalogue. ' 1 PRESIDENT F. N. K. BA 1EY, Edgefield, S. C. Attention Farmers ! I am still offering Great Bargains in closing out the Ashley stock of merchan dise. There is no other store in Edgefield that offer such bargains as I can, for I bought this stock at 60 cts. on the dollar. DRY GOODS ARE GOING ALMOST AT YOUR OWN PRICE. Shoes, for Men; Women'and Boys, that are dependa ble, made by leading manufactures of the county, arc being sold at lest than cost. HATS AT BARGAIN PRICES. TOBACCO : I have Scon ~*-,-~ . OPERA HOUSE CORNER, EDGEFIELD, S. C LIVER LIVER HILLED HILLED -FOR SALE BY JONES & SOISf# INSUB-A NCEAGENCY When placing your Insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of F^IRIG: Insurance Companies; also Agent for the New York IVII^IH: - - - Insurance Co. I will apprt preciate a stare of your bus iness. 1 can be found at my office-Office No. 2---over Bank of Edgefield. James 11. MIMS r IHE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. 805 Broad Street. W. B. YOUNG, . - . President J. G. WE1GLK, - ... Cuhiir SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITED Interest Paid ou Deposits. Kl J NEW GOODS* We Have Opened Dozsn Ladles Walking Skirts from $1.50 to $9.00. Style is new and up-to-date )ur Skirt Goods from SSC, to $1,23 er yard are lovely and Stylish. J. M COBB, Ladies come early and let us suit you. ...LL TH* CO U GrH Mjjjj THE LO^GS WITH .9 mm Dises?esy Ln CONSUMPTION Price UH fl OUGHSand EOc & $1.00 ^OLDS Free Trial. Juxest and Quickest Cure for aT THROAT and LUNG TROUB LES, or MONEY BACK. Waat SB SBBSBCBBEBBMBSB tOUB-| PROF. P. M. WHITMAN, 209 7th Street - Augusta, Os. ?IVES FREE EYE TESTS for ?il do feotn of sight. Grind* th? propor glasse* and WARRANTS thom. Leases cot Into roar trame walle yt* walt. FREE OF CH?HGE, mSdnVo^fu?L m For Fire and Life INSURANCE HUGO TO SEEUff 0AUGHMAN 8L HARLING BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. Wc represent the best Old Line Companies. CAUGHMAN 0 ? i A?LING A GENTS. AUGHMAN QC rIARLING AGENTS CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS. WE haTo au excellent Hue of C LOTH I KG. Let us quote you pi icei : Boy's Suite $1.50,2.00,2.50 3 00, 3.50, 4.00, 4 60, 5 00, 5.50. Hen's suits $7.50, 8.00,9.00, 10,00, 12.00,15.00. Youth's Suits $5.50,6.60, 9.00. LarCe line Pants for Boys and Mea. Men'? Pants $ 1.00,135, J.50, i. 74 1,00, 3.60, 8.00, S.50,4.00,150, 5.00. Call and exa niue tue Hue before buy inf. WE can flt you up in anything you want io CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS and Furnishing Goods. Our prices are reasonable. "The Leading Insurance Company of America" CAPITAL and SURPLUS OVER $10.000.000,00 No Fire insurance Company in the United States has as much CASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. ?J5TLowest rates. ?. J. NORRIS, AGENT. Ne^v Store, INTe^-w Stock. I have opened up a first-class stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions and Groceries in one of the stores just across the street from the Edgefield Oil Mill and I invite the Edenfield niihlic tn rall anA inspect my goods, and get my hers then call at my store and ?viii be the lowest, -oceries and other household Yours to serve, ISAAC DONEN. Surgeon Dentist, E UOEiFIEXiODl S. C I Teeth Extracted without Pain. Fourteen Years Experience. Office over Post Office E. c. sniTH.i BANK EDIE FIELD. Engines, Boilers, Bim Gins GET OUR PRICES. Complete Cottoc, Saw, Grist, On and fertiliser Mill Outfits, Gin. Press ;ane Mill,and Shingle Outfits. Building,Bridge, Factory, Furic ind Railroad Castings, Railroad, MU kiachiuists' and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe ?ittings,Sar% Files, Oilers, etc. We ?a?t every day. Work 150 Hands, foundry, Macbine, Boiler, Press aud Gin Works Repa is Promptly- Done EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. DIRECTORS. J. C. SHKPPABD, W. W. ADAMS, J. H. BOUKXIOBT. T. H. ?AINI F?k?, J. M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. 8. TOMPKINS, C. C FULLKB, W. E. 1'BXSCOTT. LcAr? Iron I orb 6 Supply Go AUGUSTA, GA OFFIOEBS. J. C. SHEPPARD. President. W. W. ADAM?, Vice-Prerident. . E. J. MIMS, Cashier J. H. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier. Pays interest on deposits by speeiel contract. Money to loan on liberal terni.. Prompt and polite attention to DUO - ness. YOUR Account Solicited. .7 C. A. GRIFFIN & CO FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. The Companies represented by us have been doing bu?i less in Edgefield County for over twenty-five years. AGGREGATE ASSETS OVER S2OO.000.000. WE will appreciate your patronage and give your busi less prompt and personal attention. FALL GOODS. ; I have bought the largest stock of Fall Goods, such as Clo ?ring, Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods and Notions, ever brought * to EDGEFIELD. These goods are now arriving daily. When you need them call at my store, LEADER IN LOW PRICES. Advertiser Building, Edgefield, S, C.