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Edenfield Advertir?1" J. L. - - - EDITOR Subscription Pr'rt*%-^""~'- to any address for oney0*- ' " c for i roonthc, 75c; f( ti . ta, 50C, Payable in adva? ca> . . Ka?esfor Adveriusiii?-une inch ~ first -usertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50c.N want. N->rices, one cent per word, each *xCBt*i'kT?Other local -lotices, ten certs par liz-! for first ?n . ."jrtion; five cai ts fc^r ine for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and al' personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as tegular ad veitiieujPDls. Liberal contracts made for thfi-., six, and twelve months Write for terms. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26,1901. Cold Spring. Last Monday we were at. Edge fioldj and^aftfr looking alter some businesp. we went over to see our friend President F. ?. K. Bailey, finding- bim at the college quite busy, bvit not too busy to show us through the new school building. We were-charmed with the build ing, lfjs an up-to-date college building. We m^t quite a uumber of the teachers and pupils. We heard the bell ring announcing the lunch hour, and w^nt iu the great dilling hall and dii.ed with teachers and pupils. Edgefield county should fee.i proud nf this ' errent schcol. Long live the S. Q. CI ! Mr. George Whatley has opened up ?i nice line of general merchan dise at John Whatley's store. George is bande?me, politp, thoughtful, ki ucl and full of busi ness and we are sure be will suc ceed as a mer?Lant. Mr. Jobi) Griffis has bought Mr. Gt orge Sharpton's farm. Mr. ' Sharpton will move at an early date with his faaily to Greenwood. Mr. Jobu Whatley, of North Augusta, visited friends and rela tives at Faifa last week. The Whatley Echool house that was burner! last Christmas is be ing replaced by a more substantial and up-to-date building. Mr. Will Culbreath died at Dr. Prescott's Jast Tuesday night and was buried at Republican church last Wednesday afternoon, we tender our sympathy to the be reaved ones. Miss Bessie Hankius from Nor folk, Va., is teaching a flourishing echool at Barr's Chapel. Miss H )rtense Padgett will com mence her school at Autiocn to day Miss Nettie Bell will open her school this morning at Prescott's. Miss Mary Holsi?n opened her school at Holmesville last Mon day morning. We do not know of[anyr?ne that .went to Augusta to the 6how last . Saturday . The dust was too much even for the "darkey" to face. Dr. J. N/Crafton and party has return?d from the World's great fair. The doctor reports a good time, he says that there is too much to be seen for oue to enjoy it.iu three or four days. Quite a number of our young ineu will go to the State Fair this week. ROSE COTTAGE. JOHNSTON. Mrs. Gabe Thomas, nee Miss Cora Smyly, of ATP.COD, spent a week at the home of her aunt, Mrs P. N, Lott. She is a lovely blonde and made niaDy friends during her stay. Mr. Y. M. May has a nice lot of chickens, about thirty, that he expects to exhibit at the Colum bia fair. The gin house of Mr. Mark Tonoy was destroyed by fire on Saturday about teu o'clock. About twenty five bales of cotton, and the seed of oue huDdred,*it is said, was destroyed. Land around Here i? in big de m and. Several parties were ?D town last week looking for homes. The New Century Club met OD Friday at the lovely homo of Mrs. J. N. Lott. American literature was the subject discussed. De lightful refreshments were served and a most pleasant two hours spent. The marriage of Mr. Van Ed wards and-Miss Iza Wright was solemnized at Bethlehem on Thursday eveuing last,.quite a large crowd being assembled. The bride is a lovely blonde, and has many friends. The groom is a successful merchant here, and has hosts of friends. A reception was held at the bride's home. The presents were pretty and useful. Mr. and Mrs.- Edwards are. at home in their pretty home in East Jobb'stou, where a moBt cor dial welcome awaited- them. About eleven hundred bales of cotton have been ginned by Mr. A. P. Lott. This cottoD has - been picked by the i,egroes around. Th(/ir condition is self evideot our stree's Saturday afternoon are full of them, with" their many bundles. We heard of one woman who had saved about sixty five dollars. TAKES LESS WEARS LONGER DeLancey Gregorv of Fort Plain, ?. Y. To Longman & Martinez, paint Makers, N. Y. "It's a surprise how little L. & M. Paint is required to paint a big house. Have sold the L. & M. for over twenty-five years. "Many houses are well painted jvitlr four gallons of Longman & Martinez L. &.M. and three gal- i Jons cf Linseed Oil mixed there- 1 with. Actual cost of L. & M. less than $1.20 per gallon. Wears and ? covers like gold. Sold by The , Feun Prue: Store. i NOTICE OP ELECTION for STATE AND COUNTY OFF CERS, AND FOR AMEND MENTS TO TH? CONSTI TUTION. State of South Carolina. County of Edgefield. Notice is hereby given that i election will be held at the sever precincts established by law Edgefield County, on Tuesda November 8, 1904, for the followii officers, to wit: Governor, Lieutenant Govern< Secretary of State, Attorney Ge eral, State Treat-ur er, Comptroli General, Superintendent of Educ tion, Adjutant and Inspector Ge eral, One Railroad Commissione County Supervisor, County Supt intendent o f Education, Sheri Clerk of. Court Coroner, Solicitor Senator and two Representative Pursuant to the Constitution South Carolina an election will I held at the same time and place f amendments to the Constitution South Carolina, pursuant to ll terms of Joint R?solutions Nu 383, 384 and.385 (Acts of South Ca clinavpp 674,675 and 676) as follow A JOINT RESOLUTION Prop< ing to Amend Section 9, of Artic III, of the State Constitution, aa to Provide for Biennial S? e?ou.s of the General Assembl Section 1. Be it Resolved by tl General Assembly of the State South Carolina, That the followir amend merit to the Constitution the State of ?South Carolina be'su mit lud to the qualified electors (he State at tho next, general ele tion for Repr?sentatives, and if majority of the electors qualified vole for members of the Gener Assembly, voting thereon,^ sha vote In favor of such amendmeti and a majority of each branch the General Assembly shall aft? such election, and before anothe ratify the same Amendment I yeas and nays, Section 9, of Jrtic III, of the Constitution, relating.! Ihe Legislative Department, I amended by adding afb r the Win .'place" in lino teri of said Sectio the words "until the "nd of the sei sion occurring in 1900, alter whit' the said sessions shall be held ; the pairie time and place hiehnia ly;1' so that said section as amende shall read as follows: The Annual session of the Ger eral Assembly heretofore electoi lixed by the Constitution of th year eighteen hundred and sixt eight, to convene on the fourt Tuesday of November, in the yea of eighteen hundred and ninety-fivi is hereby postponed." and the sam shall be convened and held io th city ut Columbia on the secoti Tuesday of /anuary in the yea eighteen hundred and ninety sis The first session of the Genera Assembly elected under this Con stitution shall convene in Columbi on the second Tuesday in Januar) in the year eighteen hundred am ninety-seven, and thereafter annu ally at the same time and place un til the end of the session occurrihj in 1906, after which the said sessioi shall be held at the same time am place biennially. Should the casualties of war o contagious diseases render it un safe to meet at the seat of govern ment, then the Govornor may, ty proclamation, appointa more se cure'?nd convenient place of meet ing. Members of the General AK sembly shall not receive any com pensation for more, than forty dayi of any one session: Provided, Tha this limitation sh ai I not affect th< ?rst four sessions of the Genera Assembly under this Constitution Sec. 2. That the question of adopt ing the amendment prefaced in th? foregoing Section shall be submittec to the electors as follows: Those ir favor of the amendment shalt de posit a ballot with the following words plainly printed or writter thereon. "Constitutional amend ment to Section 9 of Article III o] the State Constitution, adding r.ftei the word "place" in line ten of sait Section the words 'until the end ol the session occurring in 1906, after which the said sessions shall be held at the same time and place bi ennially.'-Yes." Those opposed to said amend ment shall casta ballot with the following words plainly printed oi written thereon: "Constitutional amendment to Section 9 of Article III of the State Constitution, ad ding after the word 'place' in linc ten of said Section the words'until the end of the session occurring in 1906, after which the said sessions shall be held at the name time and place biennially.'-No." Approved the 11th day of Februa ry, A D 19G4. A JOINT RESOLUTION to A mend the Constitution so as to Permit the General Assembly to Enact Local and Special Laws on the Sub ject of Laying Out, Opening, Alter ing and Working Roads and High ways, and as to the Age at Which Citizens Shall be Subject to Road or Other Public Duty. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to the Constitution be agreed to, and that the two ques tions involved in such amendment be submitted separately at the next general election to the electors qualified to vote for members of the House of Representatives, viz: that there shall be added to the Consti tution the following additional Ar ticle, to be numbered properly in the conspcutive order of its adop tion, to be designated as "Article of Amendments to the Constitu tion," which sall read as follows: "Article of Amendments to the Constitution." Section 1. The General Assembly of this State may enact local or special laws concerning the laying out, opening, altering or working roads or highways, and concerning the providing for the age at which citizens shall be subject to road du ty, and concerning drainage. Sec.. 2. That Subdivision IT and Subdivision IX of Section 34, A r ticle JU, of the Constituir ire hereby repealed. Approved the 18th day of febru ary A D1904. A JOINT RESOLUTION Propos ing to Amend Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, Relat ing to Municipal Bonded Indebi ti esss. Section 1. Be it Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, That the following amendment to Section 7, Article VIII, of the Constitution, be agreed lo: Add as the end thereof the fol lowing words: Provided, further, That the Limitations imposed by this Section and by Section 5, Ar ticle X, of this Constitution, shall not apply, to bonded indebtedness incurred hythe city of Greenville, but said city of Greenville may in crease i<s bonded indebtedness i ri the manner provided iii said Sec tion of said Article to an amount lint exceeding fifteen per cent of the value of the taxable property (herein, where the proceeds .of said bonds are applied solely to the pay ment of past indebtedness, to ex penses and liabilities incurred or In be incurred in the improvements of streets and sidewalks, und for pro viding sewerage for said eily, or any partth?rof for purchasing, es tablishing, owning o r operating waterworks or electric light plants. Sec. 2. J3ut the question of adopt ing this amendment shall be sub mitted at the next general election to the electors as follows: Those in favor of the amendment shall de posit a ballot willi the following words plainly printed or*written thereon: "Constitutional amend ment of Section seven, of Article eight, of the Constitution, re/ating to municipal corporations and po lice regulations, Yes. Those oppos ed to said amendment shall cast a ballot with the following words plainly printed or written thereon: "Constitutional amendment of Sec tion seven, Article eight, of the Con stitution, relating .to municipal cor porations and police regulations, No." Approved tho 18th day of Febru ary A D 1904. Polls at each voting place will be opened at seven o'clock a m anil closed at four o'clock p. m The following named persons have been appointed Managers ol Election for State atid County Officers, to wil : Johnston, W D Woodward, C A Austin, J G Mobley, J E Swearin gen, clerk. Trenton, H S Ojiarles, Geo W Wise, Walter W Wise, T P Salter, clerk. Edgefield No 1., W A Byrd, A L Barker, J L Addison, J L Carwile, clerk. Edgefield No 2., Geo Ynungblood, W S C .ginini, W ? Covar, S M Smith, clerk. Meeting Street, W S Logue, W E Turner, L W Walton, J fi Cogburn, clerk. Pleasant Lane, S T Williams, FL Timinermau, LU Hamilton, F P Walter. Sr, clerk. Rehoboth, \V P Galbreath, J L Gilchrist, C Strom, li 1J Quailes, cb-rk. Plum Branch, F P Wells, M B iSturkey, J W Miller, Joh?? Seit gier, clerk. Cheal tuyn'* &tore, Sam Chea I ham, W T Reel, N L Bar!ley, J J Griffis, clerk. Mathis, C L Ma th ip, J N Craftiin. L J Miller. John W Adams, derk Liberty Hill; O D White. .1 M Coleman, J M Minor, S Z Seigler, clerk. Landrum's Store, Mille<l<re Hom, Sum Garner, J C Whit lock, W 7 trimer, clerk. Gregg's, F A Walker, James Smith, Henry Wise, W J Whit lock, clent. Elmwood, A C Olia's, W W Nor ris, O A Kinnaird, J KBIoe.ker,clerk jTimmerman, A G Williams, A Horne, L E Yonce, M W Clark, clerk. M od oe, J M Helson. J C H arv ley, T W Qlanton, L F Dorn, clerk. lied Hill, L G Bell, H W Quartes, W L Holson, O O Tim merman, clerk. Meriwether Hail, Dr J B Adams, J A Thurmond, G F Tow nea, IKS Lanier, clerk. Kopeis-Jno F Atkins, J W Mun dy. J C Lah ham, J C Shaw, clerk. On the day of election the Mana gers must organize.by the election of a Chairman and a Clerk,if neces sary. The Chairman elected is em powered to administer oaths. The Managers have the power to fiil any vacancy, and if none ol the Managers attend, the citizens can appoint from ampng the qualified ?voters the Managers, who, after be. ingsworn,can conduct the election. At the close of the election the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly tn open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and continue without adjournment un til the same is completed, and make a statement of the result for each office and for each amendment to the Constitution and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commissioners of Election the poll list, the boxes con taining the ballots and written statements of the result of the elec tion. Tho first one of the above named Managers for each precinct must call?n the Board ofCommissioners, at the Court House, November 5, 1904, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists and instructions and to qualify. C E QUA RLES, W E SHEPPAR D, D T MATHIS, Commissioners State and County Elections. NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE IN CON GRESS AND ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE . PRESIDENT. State of.South Carolina, ) County of Edgefield. ] Notice is hereby given that an elec tion will be held at the several pre cincts established by law in Edgefield County on Tuesday, November 8th, A. D. 1904, for Member of Congress from 2nd Congressional District and for Presidential Electors, pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of South Carolina. PollBateach voting place will be opened at seven o'clock a. m., and closed at four o'clock p. m. The following named persons have been appointed Managers to conduct said election, to wit: Johnston-W J Huiet, B F Lewis, W M Taylor, Jas Hart, clerk. Trenton-lt J Harrison, F M Lep pard, E Harrison, J R Moss, clerk. Edgefield No. 1-A A Wells, J P Bates, J N Fair, W G Ouzts, clerk. Edgefield No. 2-J H P Kpper, R S Anderson, N L Brimson, M P Wells, clerk. ' v Meeting Street-Nick Timme rman, J F Payne, J M Shaffer, ? L Stevens, clerk. Pleasant Lane-J P Hagood, A 51 Timmerrnan, Butler Williams, M B Byrd, clerk. Rehoboth-R T West, R A Cochran, A S J Talbert, D I Morgan, clerk. Plum Branch- J W Blackwell, C N D Freeland, H C Sanders, W J Wells clerk. Cheatham's Store-Walter brimson, Osman William.-*, W F Vane?, L R Branson, clerk. Mathis-J li Miller, GA Adams, S G- Hammond, Henry McKie, cIerk. Liberty Hill-J K Corley, G R May son, W M Corley, A G Cbeatham, clerk. Landruro's Store-G T Sweaingen,! J C Hatcher, W ll Ryan, J W Harris, clerk. Gregg-J <i norde, J no Curry, J P Wnitlock, P B Carpenter clerk. Elmwood-A G Ouzts, B E Sawyer, J M Bell, W D Ouzts, clerk. Timmerrnan-J L _ Scott( Lewis Clark, W D Thompson, Henry Yonce. clerk. Modcc-W McDaniel, P R Waits, T E Jennings, J P Black wei. Jerk. Red Hill-I H Bilney,.J Prince, R M Johns n, Jas Budie, clerk, Meriwether Hall-G B Reynolds, Henry Cooper, II D Strom, Martin Medlock, clerk. Ropers-Jno F Atkins, J W Mundy, J C Lanham, J C Shaw", clerk. OD the day of the election the Mana gers must organize by the election of a chairman; a c'erk may be named if necessary. The chairman elected' is empoweied to administer oaths to the other Managers an clerk. ' The Managers haye the power to fill any vacancy, and if none of the Man aget s attend, the citizens can appoint Managers from among tne qualified voters, who. after being/sworn, can conduct the election. At th? close of the election the Man agers must, proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes andcquut the ballots : herein, and continue without ad journment until the same is comple ted, and make a statement of the re sult thereof and sign the*same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairmanoft.be Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deiner to the Commissioners of Federal Elec tions the i oil list, the boxes contain ing the ballots, and signed* statements of the result of the election. One of the above-named Managers for each precinct must call upon the Roard of Commissioners, at the Court House Saturday, November the 6th, 1904, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists und instructions and to qualify. J li. MAYS, E. h, RYAN. J, P. DKLAUGHTER, Commiss:oners of Federal Elections. A Thoughtful Man. M. M. Austin of Winchester, [nd. knew what to do in the ht ur of need. Hie wife had such an utiuKual cuso nf stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and t-he gol relief at 01 ce ar.d was finally cured. Gu1)' 2oc, at THE PENN DRUG STORE. Makes A Clean Sweep. There's not h i tig l.ke doing o thing thoroughly. Of all the io i VI-R you ever heard of, Buck len's Arnica?Salve ii the bust, lt swer'pi away and cures Burns Sores, Bruises, Cute, Bo;ls, Ulcers Skin Eruptions and I*ilep. It' only 25c, and guaranteed to give satisfaction by Tu ii PENN DRUG STORE. A Great Sensation. Th^re was a big sensation in Leesville, Ind. when W. H. Brown of that, place, who was expected to ii ie, had l?s life saved by Dr King's New Discovery' for Cou sumption. He writes: "I endured insufferable agonies from Asthma but your New Discovery gave me immediate relief and soon there after effected a complete cure Similar cures of Consumption Pneumonia, Bronchitis ana Grip are numerous, lt's the peerless remedy for all throat and lung troubles. Price 50c, aud $1.00 Guaranteed by THE PENN DRUG STORE. Trial bottle free. Some Seasonable Advice. It may be a piece of superflu ous advice to urge people at th i F season of the year to la}' iu a 6up ply of Chamberlain's Co?gl Remedy, lt is almost sure to be needed before._wiuter. in <\v*r,^ud much more prompt and satisfac tory results are obtained when taken as soon as a cold is contract eel and before it, has become set tied in the system, which can onlv be done by keeping the remedy al baud. This remedy ie'- so widely known and so altogether good that no'one should hesitate abaut buy iuy it in preference io auy other It is for sale by all druggist and mediciue dealers. How to Cure Corns and Bunions. First, soak the com or bunion iu warm water to soften it; then pare it down as closaly aa possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing vigorously for five minutes at each applicaiion. A corn plaster should be worn a few days to protect it from the shoe. As a geuer?.l liniment for sprains, bruises, lameue3S and rheumatism Pain Balm is unequaled. For sale by all druggist aud mediciue dealers. A Judicious Inquiry. A well known, traveling man who visits the drug trade says he has often heard druggists inquire of customers who asked for a cough medicine, whether it was wanted for a child or for an adult, and if for a child thoy almost in variably recommend Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy. The rea son for this is that they know there is no danger from it aud that it always cures. There is not the least danger in giving it, and for coughs, colds and croup it is unsurpassed. For sale* by all druggist and mediciue dealers. Robbed The Grave. A startling incideut, is narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows: "I was in an .awful condition. My skin was almost, yellow, eyc3 sunken, tougue coated pain continually in back and sides, no app^iti!, growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given mu up. Then I was advised to use Elecfric Bitt-* fri my ii'?at-joy, the first boi , made a decided improvement. I con tinued their use for three weeks, rnd am no.v a well man. I know they robbed the grave of ajotl er victim." No ".ne should fail lo try thurn. Only 50 cents, g'iaran .eed, at TUE PENN DRUG STORE. Notice. Notice is hareby given that the undersigned will make applica tion lo the Probate Court, at Bdge iield O. H.. Si nt h Carolina, on Hie .28th day of Ootol or 1904, br a ti 11 ? I discharge from ber trust as xecutrix ol the estate of Jtmes A. Beimel I, deceased. Mus. MARTHA E. BARKER. 4r. I, ; ; ? ty County Treasurer's of?ce. Edgefield, fc.. C., October 3rd, 1904. The tax levy for various purp ses is s follows : The tax books will be open for col :ct ?ne: ??tate, County and behool taxes jr 1904 from October 15, 1904, to larch 1, 1905. No penalties will be dded until Jn.nuary 1st, 1905. ? pen lty of one pe:: cent, will be added on Il taxes unoa'd by January 1st, 1905. L penalty of 'wo per cent, on all un aid by February 1st, 1905. A penalty f seven per cent will be added on all npaid Starch 1,1905. 'or State 5 mills "or County . 5 mills 'or School 3 mills .pecial Act for County Offices^ mills 'or Shaw R K bonds 1% mills 'or Pick'?nsR R bonds Z% mills 'or Wise R R bonds 1^ mills 'or Edge?eld bohool bonds 2 mills ^or Edgefield R K bonds 1% mills 'or ridgefield sclnol 2 mills flor Johnston school 3 nulls All male persons living within cor iorate limits of cities or towns, stu lents attending any college or school f thd State, ministers in charge of egular congregations, teachers em iloyed in public schools, school trus ees during their term of oflice, per ons permanently disabled and tlmse ctually engaged in the quarantine ervice of the Stale are exempt from he payaient of'road tax. Ail other nate persons between the age6 of 18 nd 5Uyears are required to pay said oad tax. or w.irk not less than six lays during the year. The poll tax is $1.00. C. M. WILLIAMS, Treasurer Edgefield County. Life Insurance. I represent the Germania Lift of New York. The at rongest of the strong. Fire Insurance. In first-class companies with strang assets. Plate Glass Insurance. Protect 3'our show windows, cases and mirrors against acci dents. ACCIDENT-HEALTH INSURANCE Be sure of an indemnity in casa of personal injuries, or sickness from auy cause.. ??T'Come andeee me. M. F. SHERFESEE, Edgefield, S. C. If your eyes are worth having they are worth saving. Do so with the right kind of Masses. WANTED in exchange a go-d lld family horse ami a goo l organ or two firrt-class milch c >ws, resh lo pail. \\\ J. GAINES. Geo. F_ Mims. Optician. F rei? h supply of "Force", Gr?fte NfutK, Oatmeal, etc., at 'JKE PKNN DRUG STORK. There's No. Saving Of" EITHER CLOTH-QUALITY OR TAILORING IN HACKETT CARHART CLOTHING. The very best of both are combined to make the mos* .?prf?-cl appar 1 for men that ihe highest skill aud ingenuity can p-oduce. Men's Suits $10 to $25 Boy's Suits $5 to $8 Special School Suite $2.50 & $3.50 We are Sole Agents for HAWES HATS. cureary s 720 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. WH wish to let our South Carolina friends know that vpeare now at McCreury's and will be glad to see and wait upon them. JACK HOLDER, C. M. RAUTON. J COBB'S Winter Specialties Celebrated "JANE HOPKIN'S CHILDRENS CLOTHING, ELK BRAND HATS. HAMILTON & BROWN SCHOOL SHOES. LADIES AND MEN'S DRESS SHOES. LADIES WALKING SKIRTS. We guarantee satisfaction in the above goods. OLIVER LIVER HILLED HILLED -FOR SALE BY JOIVICS & sore, INSURANCE^0* When peacing your insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of F^?RTO - - - Insurance Companies; also Agent for the New York IvIFE - - - Insurance Co. I will apprt preciate a share of your bus iness. 1 can be found at my oflite-Office No. 2?-ovcr Bunk of Edgefield, James T. MIMS IHE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. 805 Broad Street. W. B. YOUNG, - - - P?*#f4e?t J. G. WR1GLK, - - - - Ca.hi??: SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITKU Interest Paid ou Doposita. Let us show you our LYNCHBURG COMBINA ISON PLO WS which have an additional wing for ter racing. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. Por Fire and Life OAUGHMAN & HARLING BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. Wc represent the best Old Line Companies. CAUGHMAN o 1 i ARLING A GENTS. AUGHMAN ot MARLING AGENTS. CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS. WE har? an excellent Hue of CLOTHING. Lat us quote you ptiaei : Boy's Suits $t.5t>,3.00, 2.50 3.00, 8.50, 4.00, 4.50, 500, 5.60. Men's Suits ?7.B0, 8.00, 9.00,10.00,12.00,15.00. Youth's Suits $5:51), 6.50,9.00. Ltr?e lin? Pants for Boys and lien. Men's Pants sj.Oo, ?25, JM, jj* 1.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50, 4.00,4.50, 5.00. Call and ex?-nine the line before buying;; WK can flt you up in any thins; you want in CLOTHING, 3HOES, HAT* md Furnishing; Goods. Our prices ar? reasonable. "IL? L?-i-dii:g Insurance Compaiy of Am ric*** CAPITAL and SURPLUS OVER $10.000.000.00 No Fire Insurance Company in the United States has ats much CASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. [fcjpLowest rates. ?. J. NORRIS, AGENT. ]>ie^r ?tore, NewStock. 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 'lhc Edgefield Oil Mill and I invite the Edgefield public'to call and inspect my goods, and get my prices. Get the-prices of others then call at my store and you will buy frote us-ours will be the lowest. Try us on your family groceries and other household necessities. We can save you money. Yours to serve, ISAAC DONEN E. C. SMITH. Surgeon Dentist, EOQ-HFIEXTD. S.OV T?etb Extracted Without Pain. Fourteen Years Experience. Dffice over Eost Office Eilpes, Boilers, GET O?B PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, Oil and Fertiliser kill Outfits, Gin. Press Jen? Mill,and Shingle Outfits. Building, Bridge, Factory, Foric ind Railroad Casting*, Railroad, M ; I Machinists' and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Fi Its, Oilers, etc. We ?st ?-rory day. Work 150 Hands. Foundry, Maebia?, Boiler, Press sud Gin Works Repa is Promptly Don? THIS Eli OE HELL . EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. DIRECTORS. J. C. SHBPPAKD, W. W. ADA*?, - J. H. BOUKNIQHT, T. H. RAINSTOB?, J. M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C FULLBK, W. E. PBBSCOTT. OFFICERS. Lnkari Ini Wttb & Sflipli Go AUGUSTA. QA J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS, Vice-Prerideht. E. J. HIMS, Cashier J. H. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier. Pays interest OD deposits by special contract. Money to loan on liberal term'. Prompt and polite attention to .baa - ness. YOUR Account Solicited. * C. A. GRIFFIN & CO., FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. The Companies represented by us have been doing busi ness in Edgefield County for over twenty-five years. AGGREGATE ASSETS OVER ?QOO.OOO.OOO. WE will appreciate your patronage and give your nosi ness prompt and personal attention. Now is The Time. To buy fall goode. You need the goods and I need the money, joasequeutly it will be easy for us to trade. Our store ii full, iu fact we need morejoom, for new gouda ara still arriving. Here are a few prices: A full stock of Calicjis. all faucy -pat erae, at 3$ and 4 cts. WHITE HOMESPUN: Sold by other marchants at 6 cte. oow ii cts. SEA ISLAND, 1 yard wide, tells at 7 cti. now.5$ best grade. OUTING from 4 ctn. up. PULL LINE of-all ?ty lea aud qualities of Ladies Dress Goods -Flanoelfl, Cass i mers, Worsteds, ?tc, from 9 uti. to 75 cte. LADIES SKIRTS. A very large assortment of Beautiful Skirt? from 70cti. to 24.00. LADIES AND MISSES' Jack its and Capes iu-all the latest foods ana colors from 70 cts. to J7.50. CLOTHING : Come lot us show irou our stock of Clothiug-Men's Suits from $2.25 to^ld.00. 600 PAIRS PANTS from 34 cts. :o $5.00. GOOD ALL-WOOL Pants worth M.50 now 74 ct?. SHOES: The good quality^of our shoes is what we boast of, sui the cheap price eau not be ia?t hy competitors. Ladies dress shoes from 70 cts. to $3.00. Geuts shoes from 90 cte. to $4.00. GOOD BROGAN for working man worth $1.25 now 98 cte.-a great bargain. HATS : We are headquarters on men's and boys' hats from 24 cts. to $2.55. A good Broad brim Hat worth 75 cts. now 24 cts., also a nice Alpine, all colors, seih for il.oO now 75 cts. MEN'S Fancy Dress Sh'ifts worth 50 aud 60 cte. our price -28 cts.-all -fancy patterns. Better grados 75 cts. for 48 eta. Advertiser Building, Edgefield, S. C,