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Edenfield Advertiser J. I*. MIMS. - - - EDITOR ~ 1NF0MATM Subscription Pr?-^v-c*-1 to any addresser one y?*>- V ' C for mont?t, 75c ? f < ? V: ?.?, 50c, p Payable in advance, Ka tes for Adveruaiu?-on e i neb trat insertion, $1.00; each subsequent i n ser t i on, 50c. Want Ji fices, one cent : ; jier n ord, each ^estr?i^ Other local notices, ten cei ts par ]ir J for first in action; five.cents per line for .each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and ?,V , .Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and all personal notices of a political - nature, are charged for as regular ad vertisements. Liberal contracts made ?9T three, six, and twelve months Write for terms. ?; - WEDNESDAY, DEC.. 21,1904. An Enthusiastic Meeting:.' Pursuant to the call, a goodly number of representative citiz'-ms, ? both of the towu and country dis tricts, assembled in the court house on Monday last to devise w sys end means of defeating th? ^ formation of Calhoun county. The meeting was called to order by Mr. ArE. Padgett, who, in a very appropriate . manner, stated the purpose of the meeting, urgiug the citizens to take action, and to iff- act at once. Hon. W. P. Calhoun was elected chairman of the meet ' - ing and Mr. J. L Mime secretary. After the- meeting was declared ready for business by the chair more than half .a dozen very '? - strong and stirring short speeches were made, all to one purpose and - that thedefeating of all attempts v . to further dismember the old mother country. Our people are confronted with avery grave question-one that is not only of vital concern to ? the present generation but to generations, yet uuborn. This the citizens who assembled in the court house realized. Indeed we have never before eeen our people more thoroughly wrought up over a matter of pub ; ;c concern. Hon. B. E. Nicholson and Hon. ?T. W. DeVore were present and pledged their support to every measure introduced in the legis lature having for its purpose the : defeat of the proposed now county. - Furthermore, they stated eraphat v ically th?t they would use every endeavor to have aa act passed providing for the defraying ex penses bf a survey of the county. ?y ;-?-*-~-' ? |T ^""iiii-^ii,', ?III vu tiB\un???>4u)SBt&ucB,? bf the doings a measure isN on foot . to form a new county to be known ai Calhoun, county, with McCormick as the county seat-and whereas it is proposed for the purpose of form T -f ~ ?ng a new county to take from the already much depleted area of Edgefield county 200 square miles - which would be to deprive her of almost one third of her present territory, including the entire line ^ of the Charleston and Western Carolina Railway, now located in this county, and something like a million dollars of taxable property as well as to very largely end the social and business relations that happily , exist between us and those of our fellow citszens who live in the. area ' proposed to be cut, should said new county be formed-all to the great and al most incalculable detriment of Edgefield county socially and ma j terially-and whereas under the State constitution an old county cannot be reduced below five huc .dredsquare miles, and while the present area of Edgefield county is unknown, the general informa tion and beliet is that if 200 sqaure nulli is taken it will reduce her! ^ below the constitutional area-I and as a matter of simple justice to the county both for present and future use it ie eminently proper and important that the true area of the county be accomplished only by an accurate survey of the county which should be had at the public expense and at once and whereas an election upon the j question of forming eaid new county has'been ordered by the governor to take place the 3rd day of January next and it is of vital ' importance to Edgefield county that said election go against the formation of said new county and whereas even if said election should be carried for said new county it is very likely such a showiug can be made to the gen eral assembly as will appeal to its sense of the justice and legality of our cause to such au extent as to prevent the passage of a bill form iDg said new county-therefore brit resolved by the citizens of Edgefield county in convention assembled 1st That it will be to the great detriment of Edgefield county if ~ 200 square miles of Mer territory be taken from Ber, nor will it be to the advantage or interest of the majority of the citizens living in the area proposed to be cut, if < such a result is obtained. Rec ognizing this and further recogn'i : zing and appreciating the import ance and advantage of'retaining their present county citizenships we respectfully and urgently re . quest those of our follow citizens living in the territory to be cut to vote and use their influence against the formation of said new county. 2nd That each and every one of our citizens are urgently request ed to use their influence to carry'I 3aid election against the forma tion of said new county-meaning as it does among other things in creased taxation tous as will be in the new county, .should it be formed. 3rd That should said electiou result favorably to the formation of said new couuty then we call upon, and iii so far as we eau, in struct ou: representatives in the general assembly to use every proper and legitimate- means in their vower to defeat the passage of any bill that may be introduced looking to tho formation of said nt w county. 4th That if said election results favorably to the formation of said new county-that a committee of one hundred be appointed by the chair to appear before the legisla ture and in every legitimate und proper way use their influence to defeat any bill to form said new -couuty that may be introduced before that honorable body. 5th That we call upon the board of county commissioners of Edgefield county to have the county surveyed at once in ordor that its true area may be ascer tained. 6lh That a committee of three be appointed by the chair, the present attorney of the board tc be a member thereof, tc off?bially uo;ifv said board of the action of thts body, and to advise and act with them in the matter of having the county surveyed 7th That our representatives in the general assembly be and they are hereby requested to have au ace passed al the coming meeting of the general assembly to raise a fund to defray the expense of such a survey. P R O CLAMATXON. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Whereas petitions signed by morn than one third of the qualifie?! elec tors of those portions of Abbeville; Greenwood and Edgefield counties embracing withiu a line beginning at the mouth of Stevens Creek on the Savannah River, and running np the said river to a point opposite the lower end of Cedar Island, thence by a line running south 8U degrees east 1412 chains to slake on Greenwood County iiu<*; thence along the lower line of Greenwood Couti ty south 12% degrees east 14U chains to mile post "on C & W 0 Railway near G M Sioert's; thence along straight line to Tillman White place; thence to house to W ? Lovelace; thence across Cuffee town 'Jreek at point near China Grove Place; thence along the liue of Edgefield and Greenwood Coun ty line to iron pin in Martintowu road; thence down Martintowu Road to centre point o f upper -bridge over Turkey Creek; thence aZong the middle of Turkey Creek to Big Stevens Creek; thence along the middle, line of Big Stevens Creek to th? mouth of said Creek at Savannah River, the point of begin ning, have been filed with mein accordance with law, askiug that ? ??.gimi iffj^ereg? ?ioTtttgounties be r fth?;proposed 'hew.co uh |^^J^WU? pos?d name, the number of i nba bi : ?^rfe^f?^the taxable proper ! -tyjWsrrown; by the last tax returns, and that the proposed lines do not run nearer than eight miles ot any Court House now established, are set forth in said petition. NOW, THEREFORE, I, D. C HEYWARD, GOVERNOR of the State of South Carolina, in compli ance with the requirements of Sec tion 575 of Volume One, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1902, do hereby ordtr an election in the ter ritory to be cut off for the new coun ty, on the third day of January, 19U?, to be held in accordance with the requirements of law,* at which election the electors shall vote "yes" or "no" upon the question of creating a new county, and upon the name and County Seat of the proposed County. In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand aud caused the Great Seal of the State to be at fixed at Columbia this Ninth day of December, 1904, and in the 129th year of the Independence of the United States of America. (SEAL.) D. C. HEY WARD, OJ vernor. Ry the Governor: J. T. GANTT, Secretary' of the State. The voters at the Pleasant Lane precinct, within the proposed ter ritory to be cut off, will vote at Liberty Hill precinct, and those in Meriwether will vote at Modoc. The first named manager will meet us at Edgefield on the first Monday in January to receive tick en;, boxes and instructions. Modoc-E G Morgan Jr, H E Bunch, P R Waits, W S Middleton, clerk. Rehoboth-R H Quarles, J P Strom, J L Gilchrist, C Strom, clerk. Liberty Hill-O D White S Z Seigler, J K Curley, Dr L W Shep pard, clerk. Plum Branch-W H Parks, BM Sturkey, J W Blackwell, J W Mil ler, clerk. C. E. QUARLES,. ELLERY SHEPPARD; D. T. MATHIS, Commissioners State and County Election. Edgefield, S. C., Dec. 19, '04. JOHNSTON. The rain of the past week set tled the water problem. In many places the scarcity of water Lad become serious and washing and scouring wore accomplished under difficulties. Even drinking water was scarce. Grain though young looks well, and notwithstanding the low^rice of cotton, times Beem prosperous. Everybody around has baked cake for Christmas. Many of our color ed peoule are tho happy possessors ?f a nice large fruit cake.. At an early dale there will be gin a crusade aeainst the dispeu" Bary. Is the dispensary doing all the evil? Saturday afternoon au unusually laige supply of juge same upon.the North bound train. This supply will create au appetite for a larger rupply for the coming iveeks. The pr.iyer "Thy Kingdom 1 si me" hap been wafted above by tieart-breaking wives and moth irs from time immemorial. It is high time for some action lobe taken in regard to the consump tion of this soul destroying enemy i of mankind. The Daughters of the Confedera cy realized a nice sum from the proceeds of. the oysters sold on Friday. They are planning to build a ball. The New Century Club met at the hospitable home of Mrs. B. F. Lewis on Friday afternoon. Arbor day will be celebrated in February when the hedge will be planted arouud the school grounds Cold Spring. Wewish)'ou, Mr. Editor, and all our readers a merry Christmas. May this be the best and happiest Christmas of all our lives. Is there not some child uear your home that has no father or moth er, or whose parents are too poor for Santa Claue to come to see? Wont you send that one a present? If you will make somebody's child happy you will be glad yourself. Al! of our schools will close tb is week.for the holidays. The books will all be forgotten for a few days aud the mind will be turned xto merrymaking. We often have Baid and still believe that vacations in our colleges and high schools are thornB in the flesh. The time is short, O my dear friends, you who are letting mis erable misunderstandings run on from year to year; you who are keeping wretched quarrels alive because you cannot quito make up>yourmind that now is the day to sacrifice your pride and kill them ; you who are passing men sullenly upon the street, not speaking to them out of some silly spite, and yet knowing that it would fill you \vith shame and remorse if you heard that one of those men were dead to-morrow morniig ; you who are lettingyour neighbor starve till you hear that ho is dying of starvation, or Jet ting your i'riend'a heart ache for a wold of appr?ci?t ion or svmpathy, which you mean to give some day, if you C'iuld know, and se*, and feel ali of a sudden that "the time is short" how. it would break the spell! How you would go instautly and do the thing which you might never have anolher chance to do. T-B rooks. Th? ChirhMon Hotel was head quarters for the members of th^ grand lodge of A. F. M. Ther* wei..1 -ibo~t two hundred iu at tendance on the grand lodge. This is a fine looking body of rn-?n all suppos d to b? perfect physically, upright and bon est and of good report r.moug all meu. Mr. Charlie Holmos, of Modoc? was at Rose Cottage for diunei IastSuuday. Mr. Holmes is out of the leading business men ol his community. Dr. C. C. Brown at Sumter ii the treasurer of the aged.miuisteri relief board. t.nd asks that everj Baptist church and Sunday schoo in the.state/^--0^. collection foi rU-e^^-^rni^id SunrL^a the Edgefield -association" W;? take this collection. ROSE- COTTAGE. . .'Experience io ipi has r cheapest lalor that It is rae solution ?WWE ARE NOW OFFEi Complete Ste of every form?la mit 0?-WE ARE SOLE AGE] IT Y FOR-, Armour's tf^MADE OF BLOOD, Royster 3 MADE FROM AS ?5?P-WE CAN ALSO SELL TON SEED MEAL AS THE BASI ^"FERTILIZERS FOR GB WILL HAVE ON OF COTTONSEED MEAL. Haul Fertilizers while the tft?TCallon Mr. A. E. PAD Farmers Bank, or Mr. R. C. PADG or at your cotton wagon. H^AhSO A'URGE LOT LOWEST MARKET PRICE. The Edgefield Ii NEXT \ ~~sAT New York E WE spent a week in New Yor of manufacturers to find the latest Come, see our goods, get our pricej we succeeded in buying first-clasfi figures. Our stock of clothing is well s suit all. We guarantee the qualit NEW FALL DRESS GOODS, of the new trimmings. Large stock of dependable she Try our shoeB and you will be satis HATS : " We have all of the li very-low prices. We are headquarters for under "We will not be undersold. W quantities from headquarters and sate y >u money. Let us show vou and we J. 1 C. A. GRIFI FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDEN Thc Companies-represent! ness in Edgefield County ior o AGGREGATE i $200.0 WE v.ill appreciate your ness prompt and personal atte Startling Evidence. Fresh testimony in great quan tity is constantly coming, declar ing Dr. King's New Discovery for Consomption Coughs and Colds to be unequalled. A recent ex pression from T. J. McFarland' Beutorville, Va. serves an exam ple. He writes: "I bad Bronchitis for three years and doctored all. the time without beicg benefited. Then I began taking Dr. King's New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me." Equally effect ive in curing all Lung and Throat troubles, Consumption, Pneumo nia and Grip. Guaranteed by The Penn Drug Store. Trial bottles free, rpgular sizes 50c, and $1.00. Worst of all Experiences. Can anything be worse than to feel that every minute will be your last? Suuh was the experi ence of Mrs. S. H. Newsnn, Deca tur, Ala. "For three years" she writeb, *'I endured insufferable pain from indigestion, stomach and 'bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors and all remedies failed. At length I wai induced to^ try Electric Bitters and the result was miraculous.'I improved at once and now I'm completely recovered. For Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel troub les Electric Bitlers ie the only medicine. Only 50c. It's guaran teed by The Penn Drugstore. Grip Quickly Knocked Out. Some weeks during the severe wiuter weather both my wife and myself contracted severe colds which speedy developed into the worst kind of la grippe with all its miserable symptoms," says Mr. J. S. Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa. "Knees and joints aching muscles so-e, head stooped up,eyes and nose running, with alternate spells of chills and fever. . We be gan using Chamberlain's Cough. Remedy, aiding the same with a doso of Chamberlain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets, and by it? liberal use soon completely knocked out the grip'* These Tab lets promote a healthy action , of the bowels, liver aud kidneys which is always beneficial when the system is cooges*e<l by a cold or attack of the grip For sile by AW Druggists. Just received a oar load of "Old ?ickory" aird "Blue Grass" wagons and two car loads of "Kock Hill" aud "Hackney" buggies. We want to sell you. RAMSEY & JONES. INSUEANCJEAt3ENCY. When placing your ihlur-jf ance give me a oall. 1 rep-| resent a very strong line of j FIRK - - - Iusurance Companies; also Agent for the New York ** office.-.Oi?co No.- 3---over Bai^o Kd^eficld. Jame? T. MIMS tap that fertilizer is the fte farer can Hire. ' of Ik lalor scarcity. EtlNG FOR SALE-N >ck of Guanos actored for soutien tra?e. N'TS AT EDOEFIELD und VICIN Fertilizers BONE and TANKAGE ?TMAL AMMONIA. YOU FERTILIZERS WITH COT S OF AMMONIA. [.AIN A SPECIALTY. HAND AT ALL TIMES A STOCK roads are good. OETT for prices and terms at The ETT, who will be found at our office, OF SEED OATS FOR SALE, AT? srcantile Company. VEEK IS I LL WEEK THE=S~ tacket Store. k ransacking the wholesale houses ; in s'yle and the best in quality, j and you will be convinced that i merchandise at very reasonable elected and is marked at prices to y to be the best obtaiable. SHIRT WAIST GOODS and all ?es for Ladies, Men and Children, fled that none better can be had; itest shapes and colors of hats at j ?wear. Come and let us show you. . bought early, bought in large the New York Racket Store can frill sell you. W. PEAK. FIN St CO., T INSURANCE. ?d by us hilve been doing busi? >ver twenty-five years. VSSETS OVER oo.ooo. patronage and give your buni ll tion. /, ige ss? 1 The overcoat is in Winter the outward sign of a man's character and financial con dition. We have a line here that won't belie or belittle yours. The make and appearance are the best. $10.00 to $25.00. J. Augusta, Ga. ii-M-h^Pgl BIG CUT ON SKIRTS 10% CASH DISCOUNT ON TAILOR MADE SKIRTS THIS WEEK. Just receiced oue case Ladies and Misses Mclntoshes.. Latest patterns. Just received one case Carharts Overalls. Some bargains in all lines this week. Tweuty-five capps Walk Over Shoes for Men and Bo) s School Shoes and Ladies Shoes. Yours for business, JAS. E. HART Get your Laundry in Tuesdays^ OVERCOATS CLOTHING The McCreary Style of mens, youths and boys cloth ing and overcoats has no superior. ..Suits for Men: $8.00, $10. ---:'oo. $12.oor jh?.oojind up. ?^J.??5P and UP-' S?iggfbr Youths: $5 .00, $8.00, $i?.oo and up. Hawe's $3.00 guaranteed Hats "The Hats of latest vogue" -FOR "Every face, figure and fancy." McCreary's 720 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. Christmas Presents. If you are puzzled over the selection of presents to gladden the hearts of your loved ones and friends at the Christmas season come to our store and let us help you. See Our Beautif xxl Suspenders, Bows, Driving Gloves, Scarfs, Dress Gloves, Puffs, Linen Handkerchiefs. Umbrellas Silk Handkerchiefs, Collar and Cuffs,, Hats, Suits, Overcoats, Rain Coats. Christmas assortment of neckwear just received. DORN Sc MIMS. Let us show you our LYNCHBURG- COMBINA TION PLO WS which have an additional wing for ter racing". EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO. ? THE FARMERS BANK " . OF EDGEFIELD.S. c. STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDGEP N Paid up Capital......- $ 58,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits.22,00> 03^ Liability of Stockholders. 58,00^,0 J Protection to Depositors ..*.$138,00^ 00 We invite attention of those desiring a safe depositor/ for th ?ir money to the tuvn act?. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT. UiUrprjv ision of its charter this bank is authorized to act aa trustee, sruardtan dtninistrator and executor, and to accept and e xecute trust* generally. A. E. PADGETT, President I . H RAIN- FORO, Vice-Pre J. L. CAUGHMAN, Cashier. T\. H. HAR LING, A sst.-Cash ie For Fire and Life INSURANCE ?H?GO TO S EE m QAUGHMAN 8t H ARLIN G . BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. We represent the best Old Line Companies. ^AUGHMAN ? ? ? ARLING A GENTS. CAUGHMAN oe MARLING AGENTS. Clothing Store ' Big Sale On Shoes, Clothing, Underwear, Call and see us we will appreciate it. "W. A. HART cfc OO. Next Door to Post Office. "The Leading Insurance Company of America" wi aa CAPITAT. and SURPLUS.OVER 10.000,000,00 :nsurance Company in the United Stat? has as muL^^VSH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. [jJ^^Lowest rates. ?. J. NORRIS, AGENT. I have opened nip a first-class"^cWof Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions and Groceries in one of the-stores just across the street from the 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 from 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 ES '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. ??F We guarantee ""tis'actioii in the above goods. From Head to Foot. Our immenee line of Clothing, Hut-' Furnishings and Shoes is complete, and to lovers of salish dressing, our stock is most attractive in Style, Quality And Price. OUR LADIES DEPARTMENT, consisting of Ladies Suits, Odd Skirts, Shirt Waists, Ready-*o-wear Hats Etc., are attracting much attention from the ladies. We want all the ladies of old Edgefield to call and see the Beauty, Elegance and Style of our Ladies' Wear. ^SHOE DEPARTMENT^ We bavo added to our rpgular line a special line fiue Shoes, ranging in price from $3.50 to $6.00. Let us show you through this department. J. Willie Levy, BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. lytillinei^y at Cost. I a"n7no w offering all WINTER MILLINERY AT COST and invite the ladies to call snd see what real bar gains I am offering in these goods. I must make room for my large Spring Stock. AR Y BUFORD e at Mr, C. E. May's Store,