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ti?--: Ki Edffe?eld J. Jj. MliUS. - - - EDITOR ITOMAT?ui Subscription pri?-"*-;c,*.- to any address for one y??iT ' * 0 for Mx montn^ 75c; U L ti T: ?0cJ Payable m advance. Kates for Adver MISIL-^-une inch first insertion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50c. Want Nolcea, one cent per word, each iisostv??. Other local .lotices, ten c??its periir. i for first m ><?rtioii; five cents per line for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries and Tribut es of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and all personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as regular ad Tertiiements. Liberal contracts made for tbree, six, and twelve months 'Write for terms. WEDNESDAY, JAN. ll, 1905. The most notable occasion cf the century in educational circles in this stat? was the centennial celebration of the South Carolina college which was held in Colum bia this week. This coming to gether of many distinguished educators from every section of the-state and country, iu addition to the alumni of this graud old institution, will give a new iuipe-j tua to the cause of education gen erally that will be felt in the re motest corner of South Carolina. If dealing in futures is a straightforward, upright. Jfgili ma tebueinees to which there attaches no odium or oppro brium, why is it not done openly and above board just as is the transaction of buying so many bales of actual cotton? Why do many "speculate'' in futures clandestinely, placing their con tracts often uudor au assumed name ? Evidently because the "still small voice", tneir consci ence, tells them that it is wrong, and that it is a disreputable, dis honest business-one in which they are not willing for the public to know that they are engaged. The farmers all over the south are organizing with the hope and belief that through their combined efforts a better price can be reali zed for the unsold portion of the crop of 1904, and that the pro -"?.^uction for 1905 can be curtailed Why should they not organize to protect their interest? Spinners are, by concert of action, eudeayor ing to maintain prices on yarn. : A call hag been ????? ay nex?^?^s?^^ ona matters pertaining to the agricultural interests of the coun ty. Every farmer who is not pro videntially kept away should at tend the mass meeting on Mon day, th?f?by^swfllling the ranks of the >aat army of tillers of the Boil who as individuals may not be strong but when united becon? a power that is irresistible, invin cible. Since our appeal of last week to the business men of Edgefield to arouse from their lethargy and put ----forth' a united effort for the in dustrial development of our town, we have noticed that nearly a half million dollars have been paid out in dividends by the banks, cotton mills and other en terprises of Anderson. Among - .these enterprises is a mattress factory that has just paid a 10 per 'cent dividend to its stock holders. If such a factory will 7 "pay a handsome di vi.-lend in An derson why will it not do so in Edgefield? Besides giving employ ment to many persons, such an enterprise . creates a market for . ihucks, wheat and oats straw, and other things that are daily used. ;-"--"There are deposits in both of the Edgefield banks; that are only - drawing 5 por ceot interest-which is more than the city banks pay. Were these depositors to inves.t thi? monej in such enterprise as the one cited they would receive much larger return* from it be sides aiding in,the upbuilding of the town, Election Illegal. The board of commissioners of election for Edgefield county met on Monday to tabulate the vote in the election that was held on January 3rd upon the question of the formation of Calhoun county. There were 237 votes for and 95 against the new county. A protest j?as_entered before the commis sioners upon the ground that 60 or 100 registration certificates were issued on the day prior to the election when the law Bpaci "nc?lly 8taterB~that- the registration books shall close 30 days before an electiou- UP011 this showing a majority of the board, Messrs. D. Mathis an?JCL E. Quartes, de tl. Should There is a Difference. There are some who content that there IB nothing wrong ii speculating in futures, that it ii the tame as buying the actua cotton. To those we say: Sup pose it wer? a matter of curren report, and was generally be lieved, that the officials of one o the Bdgefield banks were habit ually speculating* in futures, ho\ soon the stockholders would be come uneasy and how soon .th deposits of that bank would ver materially decrease, and those o the other bank corresponding!; increase. On the other hand were the same officials topurcbast 100 bales of cotton and hold it 01 their premises or store it in i warehouse no special notice ?YOUIC be taken of it, and the bauk'i business would not be affected The latter is legitimate specula, tion and ;he former illegitimate speculation, or gambling, as man} term ut. The former traneactiou would cause the public to question the integrity ot character' of the individual who was a party to it, causing a wane of confidence, while in the latter, the purchase 'of the spot cotton, not the charac ter but the judgment only of the person would be questioned. Then, is not there a difference between speculation iu* "fu tureB" and speculating in cotton? Committee of One Hundred. In accordance with a resclution adopted at the mass meeting of the citizens of Edgefield, held at Erige fieid Court House on Dec. 19th 1904, fur the purpose ? f protesting against the formation of the pro posed new county of Calhoun, anti for the purpose of taking sud? measures as would defeat the said move; and among other things it having been decided to appoint a committee of one hundred repre sentative citizens of the county lo appear before the General Assem bly oE South Carolin?, to use and urire all possible legitimate means to prevent the formation of said county, provided it received two thirds ot the votes cast on Jan. 3d, 19U5,1 have appointed the following named versons to compose salo committee of one hundred, who xvil? report td Mr S McGowan Sim kius, chairman of the committee: S McGowan Simkins, Chairman, Julian Strother. A E Padgett, J Wm Thurmond, N GT Evans, S M Smith, Jr., P B Mayson, O Shep pard, J (? Sheppard, Jas bl Tillman, AS Tompkins, M P Wells, E H Folk, J H Cantelou, J M Cobb, W L Dunovant, John A Weir, W W Adams, C E May, L T May, W B Penn, Dr J G Tompkins, Dr P W P ?utler, J L Mims, Jas T Bacon, L Wigfall Cheatham, J. L Caugh man, JoePOuzts, E.I Winn, B L Jpnes, Luther W Reece, W B Cog ?iiirn, Dr J T Pattison, J B Haiti gLjfeer, W H Ouzts, C M Williams, gjgFs.turkey,i" W]A Byrd, Thomas ^S^arwHe, John' R Blocker, W A ^^f^^H^Seli, Dr J H Car micl^?l^?^Cochran, John A But TeY; Charles^' CrFuller, B H Scott, Mark Toney, C J Terrell, M C But ler, Winchester McDaniel, J H A Williams, L V Claxton, J M Bush, Pope Lott, J W Hardy, J E Swear ingen, M W Clark, G W Scott, J H Boukuight, Pat. Bussey, Jesse Prince, J A Prince, L G Bell, S T. Hughes, John M Bettis, Thus H Bains?ord, S T Williams, Jacob L tfmith, W J Talbert, P B Dav, Jas P Bean, A J Mobley, W T Walton, Butler Derrick, B R Smith, B J Harrison, Lewis Holmes, E L Yonce, B F Lewis, P B Waters, J H Courtney, J F Payne, J H Cog burn.T P Morgan, W A Reynolds, CA Wells, D E Lanham, Dr J N Grafton, D T Mathis, J Oscar Seig ler, Butler Williams, S B Mays, ^ L Brunson, ftam Morgan, P Li Waites, W S Middleton, J W Cheat. ham, S B Strom, Put. Winn, E L Byan. WM. CALHOUN, Ch'rm. J L MIMS, Sec'ry. Johnston. School opened Monday morn ing with all teachers ready, and a la-'-ge number of the pupils. On Thursday the alarm of fire came neer causing a panic, but owing to the presence of mind of princi pal and teachers every one got out and the fire wa* extinguished with but little damage. Another pair of Bteps will be erected at onee, as this instance shows its importance. Origin of fire not known. The Knights of Pythias gave a banquet on Friday evening, over one hundred guests being present, On the 30th of December Miss Dosis Werts entertained the New Century Club with a book party. Always a charming hostels this event proved no exception, and all present spent a very pleasant evening. Recitations, mu?ic and delightful refreshments contribu ted to the enjoyment of the guests. We are sorry to note that Edge fieid is to have a Cotton-Exchange, as it is gambling pure and sim ple its demoralizing influence will be feltcl long after it is closed np. A wide awake, spicy little issue was that of the "Johnston News" on New Year, but sad to say, ot its four editorials, three were "hits" at women. On Wednesday last at praye: meeting the Johnston Bap?Bt church had a full house. Mies Belle Carson and Mr. Jessie Derrick were quietly mar ried JU Sunday morning last at the home of Mr. P. C. Stevens, only a few friends being present, Cold Spring, We are having winter^ow sim enough. As cottou advances in price oui to smile aucL look -Gook Burkbaltei Now that our Saloons are in j session what will they do with the Brice bill. Our people v ant a 1 chang*' in the dispensary law. We B want the right to say whether our 1 county shall or shall not sell _ whiskey. What are our lawma kers going to do about compulso ry education? If the legislature * has a right to tax our people to f build colleges and support them - it does seem that a law should be v passed compelled the youth of " our country to attend them. Miss Annie Jones, of Fountain 0 Inn, is visitiug Mies Carrie Burk ? halter. f Miss Croft of Carlitou Ga., and y Miss Lau ford of Laurens arc visi - ting al Rose Cottage. 3 Mr. C. E. Quarles will spend two or three days this week in Columbia. 1 Mr. Cook Burkhalter and Mr. * Thomas Hammond, of North Au 3 gusta, killed one hundred ana . five birds in two days. Mr. Jasper White who has been 3 very ill at his home iu Plum , Brauch is very much improveo j at this writing. , Au infaut of Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton was buried hijr> on Wednesday afternoon last. Mrs. Thomas Hammond, O: i Colliers, is very Bick. Mrs. Aunie Hammond visiteo * her sister, Mrs. W. J. Talbert, a i Parasville last week. Mr. Sam Agnew bad a ven valuable mule to die some dayt ago. Miss Ella Parks, of Parksville, worshipped at Rehoboth yestt- rda} Mr. Thomas Traylor. spen. several days in Augusta las week. Quite a large congregation braveo the cold to attend church at Reho both yesterday. ROSE Coi TAGE. Fruit Trees. 5000 Paper SIIP?I PecaiiR grown from native nuts average 37 tothf pound. We know of none fijifr 25 cents each 12 for $2.00 100 for $10.00. 300 Jap walnuts 25 ceute each 12 for $2.00. Plebes 10 e^?its oach or 12 for $1.00, apples tested varieties. Golden May, Red June and Watson's SP p teni ber, 10 ceuts each or 12 for $1 00. Keeler pears 2 to 3 feet $1.50 per dozsu. Japan plums 25 oentE or 12 for $3.00, Roses $3.00 per dozen. P. N. LOTT, Johnston, S. C. Is it Right? Is it right that a property-own er should lose:$4.20 to let a deal er make 50 cen-ts.? A dealer mak,?s_ 50 cents moreton fourteen gallote o'? ready-for-ujs'e pai nt, - ?t :$1 .IK) per gallou, than our agent does on eight gallons of L. & M. paiut aud six gallons of linseed oil, which makes fourteen galions of the best paint iu the world, at $1.20per gallon; the property owner loses just $4.20. Is it right? It only requires 4 gallons of L. & M. aud 3 gallons Jiuseed oil to paint a moderate sized house. Teu Thousand Churches pain ted with Longman & Martinez L.& M. Paint. Liberal quantity given to churches when bought trom The Penn Drug Store. Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy the Best Made. .'In my opinion Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best made for colds," says Mrs. Cora Wal ker of Portervillo, California. There is n<-? doubt about its being the best. No other will cure a cold so quickly. No other is so sure a preventive of pneumonia. No other is so pleasant and safe to take. These are good reasons why it should be preferred to any other. The fact is that few people are satisfied with any other alter having once used this remedy. For sale by All Druggists. Night Was Her Terror. "I would cough neaily all night long", writes Mrs. Chas. Apple gate, of Alexandria, Ind., ''and could hardly get any sjeep. I had coubumptiou so bad that if 1 walked a block I would cough frightfully aud spit blood, but, when all other medicines failed, three $1.00 bottles of Dr. King'B New Discovery wholly cured me and I gained 58 pounds", lt's absolutely guarantead to cure Coughs, Uolde, La Grippe, Bron chitis and all Throat aud Lun?. Troubles. Price 50c and $i.0t Trial bottles free at The Penn Drug Store. Brutally Tortured. A case came to light that for persiiteut and uum(rciful torture has perhaps never been equaled Joe Golobick of Coluea, Calif, writes. ':For 15 years 1 endured insufferable pain from Rheuma tism and nothing relieved me though I tried everything known. 1 came across Eleclnc Bitters an . st's the greatest medicine on earth for that trouble. A. few bot tles of it completely relieved and cured me." Just as good for liver uud Kidney troubles aud general debility. Only 50c. Satislaccion guaranteed by The Penn Drug ?tort. Working Night And Day, The busiest and mightiest lit tle thing that ever was made w Dr. King's New Life Pills. These pi'ls change weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, braiu-fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 2oc per boa;. Sold by The Peun Drflg Store. [Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy Absolutely Harmless. The fault of giving children medicine containing injurious substances, is sometimes more disastrous than the disease from which they ar9 suffering. Every mother should know that Cham berlain's Cough Remedv is per fectly safe for children to take. It contains nothing harmful and tor coughs, colds aud croup is unsurpassed. For sale by All Druggists. Cured His Mother of Rheu matism. "My mother has been a sufferer for many years irom rheumatism", .nays W. H. Howard of Husband, Pennsylvania. "At times she was| unable to move at all, whiln at ill times walking was painful. I presented ber with a bottle of Jhamberlain's Pain Balm and if ter a few applications she de cided it was the most wonderful pain ?eliever she bad ever tried, tn fact, she is never without it MOW a id is at all times able to va 1 k. Au occasional . application if Pain Balm keeps away the jain that, she was formerly troub led with". Fur sale by AU Drug-j '?S?8. No Pity Shown. "For years fate was after me 3ontinuou.-dy" writes F. A. Gul-j ledge, Verbena, Ala, "I had a ter rible case of Piles causing 23 tu mors. When all fail'd Bucknall's Arnica Salve cured me. Equally ?;ood for Burns and all aches and pains. Only 2oc at The Penn Drug Store. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Itching, Blind, B'eedingor Protru ding Piles. Druggists refur.il money if HAZQ OIN TM IC NT fails to cun an; cass, no matter ol' how long j standing, in 6 to H days. First ap plication gives ease and res*. 50c. If your druggist hasn't it send ?Oc iii sramps and it will forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, .\lo. GET OCR PRICES. Complete Cotton, Saw, Grist, On and Fertilizer Mill Outfits, Gin, Press Cane Mill, and Shingle Outfits. Building,Bridge, Factory, Kurier and Bailroad Castings, Railroad, Mil Machinists'and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipf Fittings,Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We cast every day. Work 150 Hands. Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Press arid Gin Work? Kepa is Promptly Don? Loinliarfl Iron Works & Supply Co AUGUSTA, GA For Sale Cabbage Planes We hare been in the truck bneines6 since 1871 and are again prepared to fill any and all orders for Early and ...ate varieties of Cabbage Plants They are best known to experienced Trucker^ are grown in open air near salt water und will stand severe cold without injury. Price $1.50 per 1000 F. O. B. here We make special prices on larger lot: and solicit correspondence. All plants packed in light baskets and shipped CO. D, when money does not accompany orders. We guaran tee satisfaction, Address alt orders to D. Ii. TOWLES & SON, Meggett?, S. C. -OR TO W LES & ARNETT, Green Pond, S. C THE) Q EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. DIRECTORS. J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADAMS, J. H. BOUKNIGHT, T. H. RAINSKORD, J. Al. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C FULLER, VV. E. PRESCOTT. OFFICERS. J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS, Vice-Prerident. E. rf. M I MS, Cashier J. ll. ALLEN, Ass't Cashier Pays interest on deposits by spej contract. Money to loan on liberal term* Prompt and polite attention to l| ness. YOUR Account Solicit/ The overcoat is in Winter the outward sign of a man's character and financial con dition. We have a line here that wTon't belie or belittle yours. The make and appearance are the best. , $10.00 to $25.00. J. Augusta, Ga. BIG CUT ON SKIRTS 10% CASH DISCOUNT ON TAILOR MADE SKIRTS THIS WEEK. Just receiced one caw Ladies and Misses Mclntoahes. Latest patterns. Just recpived ons case Carharts Overalls. Some bargains iu all lines this ^eek. Twenty-five cases Walk Over Shoes for Men and Boys School Shoes and Ladies Shoes. Yours for business, JAS. E. HART Get your Laundry in Tuesdays^ S easoii able GroocLs COOKING STOVES, HEATING STOVES, COAL STOVES,. . SHEET IRON^ KEROSENE STOVES -FOR SALE BY JOrSTKS & SON, ]%?Lilline?^3r at Cost I am now offering all WINTER MILLINERY AT COST and invite the ladies to call and see what real bar-j gains I am offering in these goods. I must make room for my large Spring Stock. 9 ^?^"Call to see me at the Bennett Residence Opposite the Presbyterian Church. Overcoats Do you need a good heavy Overcoat or Rain Coat, if so calljiiDon us We can fit you. Our prices are right. DORN & MIMS. WE have on hand a large fresh supply^ of all grades and prices of horses and mules that we 'selected in person from the stock farms of the Northwest, By being "on the spot" in person we can get the creamof tlio :rra.a:rlx.?t and bring direct to Edgefield to our patrons, thereby SAVING THEM THE MIDDLEMAN'S PROFIT. OUR supply will NOT BE REDUCED below 40 head during the season giving those who buy from ns a LARGE VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. For spirited horses, that can go when you want them ta go, for kind, gentle family horses for ladies, for all-pur pose from horses, and for first-class mules come to our stables. WE CAN PLEASE YOU. OUR'prices are just as LOW as good stock' can be d at w- .,_ <flS&^ U THE FAMEES BANK OF EDKFIELD.S. c. STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRON ST BANK IN EDQB.P . $ 58,000.00 ?rofits. St.OOr 00 . 58,00J.JJ $188,000.00 P. Paid up Capital. Surplus and Undivided^ Liability ?f Stockholder Protection to Depositors We im ?te attendus of those desiri * depository for their nosey tm tho ?.?to acts. INTEREST PAID ON D POSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT. U iJsrprsv isioa ?f its charter this aak authorized to act as trastee, s/nsrd.a? dministrittor and executer, and to ae Ptand ? "ente trnsU generally. A. E. PADGETT, President I 1 . H RAIN- FORD, Vice-Pro J. L.CAUGHMAN, Cashier. 1 W. H. HAULING, Asst.-Cashio For Fir{ and Life INSU?ANCB QAUGHMAN & HARLING BEFORE INSURpG : \M0RE. We represent the best (jf? Line Companies. ^AUGHMAN O IARLING A GENTS. (jAUGHMAN & TARLING /\GENTS. Clothirg Store Big Sale On Shoes, Clothing, Underwear. Call and see us we will acrec?ate it. W. A.* HCARTdb CO. Next Door b Post Office.. "The Leading Insurance Sempanj of America" CAPITAL and SURPLUS ?)VER io.ooo.ooo.oo No Fire Insurance Compai' in the United States has as much CASH Capital or Cajal and Surplus Combined. $3jTLowest. rates. . r E.J.NIBRIS,AGENT. IStervsr Stop H tock. have opened up a first-clajs stock of Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions and Groceries in oie of the stores just across the street from the Edgefield Os Mill and I invitt the Edgefield public to call and inspect nry goods, and get my prices. Get the prices of others t??n call at my store and you will buy from us-ours will b< the lowest. Try us on your family groceries and other household necessities. We can save you mopey. Yours to ?erve, ISAAC DONEN. HAVE YOUR HOMEGROWN CABBAGE, Cabbage Plants, All [Varieties. Prices : 1000 @ $1.60, 5000 @ $1 25 per 1|)0,10000 @ $1 00 per 1000. Shipped C. O. D. if desired. Pljnts arrive at your Express Office in good ?Jonditioo. Write for Merchant^' Prices. Cabbage, Beans, Sweet Potatoes and Turnips in Season. Orders for Shipment of Tonlato Plants, Sea Island Cotton Seed and Sweet Potato Drajvs should be broken in advance. JAS. RAY GERATY, Enterprise^. C. YOIJNGS^^LAND,S.G Sperie?ce ia Ww lias tai?jttu^rlilizer is tte cheapest labor that tte faber can lire. It is one solution of theVahor scarcity. ^W"WE ARE NOW OFFERING F?P SALE-N Complete Stock lof Guanos of every formula ? manufactured for southern trade. tfjtT~WE ARE SOLE AGENTS AT EDGEFIELD and VICIN ITY FOR-? Armour's Fertilizers ^ff~MADE OF BLOOD, BONE aifc TANKAGE MADE FROM ANIMAL WE CAN ALSO SELL YOU FE| TON SEED MEAL AS THE BASIS OEAA2 ^-FERTILIZERS FOR GRAIN * 0TWE WILL HAVE ON BANDI OF COTTONSEED MEAL. Haul Fertilizers while the roads gsfTGalinii Mr. A. E. PADGETT Farmers Bank, or Mr. R. C. PADGETT, w or at v<'Ur cotton ivaifon. gf^-AMM) A L/1RGE LOT OF SE] LOWEST MARKET PKIOE. (MONIA, ri LIZERS WITH cor ON I A. ECIALTY. ALL TIMES A STOCK f rood. brices and torras at The Jill be found at our office, ?ATS FOR SALE, AT The Edgefield Mercaipe Company, C. Aa GRSFFIB& CO,, FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT I] The Companies represented ness in Edgefield County for ovei AGGREGA: ANCE. ave been doing -busi* y-five years. OVER nd give your1>usi