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?ldffefield ?dyertH-" J. L, MIKS. - . - - jiD?fOi INFOBMATION S inscription to an j address Cor one r' ??* r for -ix mon tnt, 75c; f( , ?. ia, ?Oc Payable in advai?? fe Ka i es for Adver L?^Z.^-une incl. ?rst insertion, $1.00; each subsequent i nsertiou, ?Oc. Want .N oT ices, one cent per word, each *t?erti?~ Other kcal .lotices, ten cei.ss peri;? i for lirsi in -jrtion; live cecis per ine for each subsequent insertion. Obituaries ano Tribales of Respect, Notices pf.Tb?uks, and all personal notices ol' a political nature, are charged for AS regular ad ver Cloe m en ts. Liberal contracts made for tliii^j six, and twelve mouths "Write li:r terms. ??? ' - 111 1 -?--*--- -; WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18, 1905.? The return of such mea es.Ex Judge Joshua H. Hudson to pub lic life ie an instance of bis*.cry repeating itself-and would thal such repitiiiou* wsre more fre quent. In honoring Judge Hud son, by sending him to the state senate to fil i the unexpired term of the late Senator McCall, Marl boro couniy honors herself. The hanks all over the state are holding their annual meeting? and publishing statements' that show that the year just closed was one of unusual prosperity. The increase iii the amount of depos its indicates that the people have amassed mote of this world's goods Give the south justa few more years like 1904 and she will defy the combined millions of Wall Street. "What is nesded most rat this juuoture in the south is diversifi cation in farming. If the crops ol every farm were properly diversi fied the area of cuttou would be cut down of necessity. Were a suitable or sufficient area devoted to the growing of sorghum, pota toes, peas, barley, wheat, oats and corn not so much would be left to .b-i pl-auted in cotton. This of itself Would reduc? the acreage of this staple the desired twenty five per cent or more . The annual message of Governor Heyward to the general assembly is conceded to be the ablest, mosl practical, most businet slike paper that has emanated from the office of South Carolina's chief execu tive in a number of years. Besides, being a resume of the affairs of state, laying particular stress upon -those things that are of most vital concern to the people generally, ceatain. suggestions and recom mendations are made, which if enacted into iaw will, contribute \ to the well-being of society. In a timely and carefully pre pared communication lu "which he bids adieu, upou his retirement as solicitor, to-bis constituents of the fifth circuit, Hon. J. Wm. Thur mond has set forth very plainly tie fruitful sources and causes of crime, ilse suggesting remedies whi^h, if applied will contribute largely to the diminution pf law lessness in South Carolina. Being for eight years the state's prosecu ting attorney, a part and parc?l of the court machinery, so to speak, Mr. Thurmond's views upon such matters are of especial irteres1 and weight. Opposed to Bucket-Shops The Advertiser is unalle rably opposed to cotton exchanges and bucket-shops that are established as a means or medium for specu lation in futures. Why are we op pos? to such places of business, j do you ask? Because such institu tions demoralize men, sap their energies, destroy their business 1 interests, sweep away their hard earned sevinge, wreck their lives and damn their souls. Many an unwary individual who has met. ruin by being allured into, and enthralled by, speculation in futures; manyan orphan whose guardian or trustee squandered their last dollar upon this whcol of fortune; many a stockholder and depositor who have been made penniless because trusted bank officials were numbered among the patrons of cotton exchanges or bucket-shops, and, last but not leaBt, the blood of many H suicide) driven to desperation by heavy financial reverses resulting from speculation in futures, mingles its voice with these and all of these in proclaiming the evil of these "spider parlors" and spacu lation in futures. The wiiter can alwa.ys bo found opposing those things that pollute the morai atmosphere of a commu nity. Tbd influence of bucket shops wherever they exist arp i baneful .aud demoralizing, be numbing -ni 11/3 F' tl ititi quickening the moral sensibilities, degrading rather thar elevating, destroying rather thau upbuilding, therefore th is newRpspi r is "tooth and to^" Against every such business or institution. i... .."in .ii II? ?ii.??ii.i ni i..lnjir,wjnm??in? Doings of the Farmers in Mass Meeting Assembled. Acre age to he Kecluced, Etc. Henceforth theie -need" be no apprehension about the price of .cotton. The farmers of Edge field county met on Monday and "res oluted" the-'bears'' to their holes, the acreage to nil (if need be), and the price to teri cents. Seriously, we have never seen a more deeply interested, a more de termined aggregation of far mers-representative, successful farmers-than those who were assembled in the court house on Monday last. Many from nveiy section of the county responded to the call, and there was mani fested in their words and depict ed, upon their faces an earnestness and a determination that are rare ly teen, which evidences the fact that the farmers realize- that they are "confronted by a situation that is vory grave. The meeting was called to order by Mr, S. ?. Mays who stated the ot ject of their coming toge tn er j Mr. Walter Marsh acting as tem porary clerk. A permanent organi za ti oh was effected by electing Mr. S. T. Williams chairman and Mr. J. L. M i ms clerk. The chairman declared the body ready for the transaction of business, where upon Mr. P. N. Lott moved that a committee be appointed to draft suitable r?solutions.to be present ed lo the body. Tue chair app'oiut ?essrs. P. >s. Lott, S. B. Mays anti J. R. Blocker, who retired ann prepared the following r?solutions that were,after some discussion pro and con, adopted unanimous ly : Whereas owing to present ruin ously low prices of cotton the tanners of the 6euth cannot possi bly prosper and whereas, un Una account we, the farmers, and citi zens of Ed ge fie ld county in con vention assembled recognize ibu supreme necessity for immediate organization and concert of action to enable us to defeat the unscru pulous schemes of tho Wail street near sp?cul?t.on led by that arch enemy ut the colton groweis, Theodore il. Pric? who by wide publication and dissemination of j u.s extravagant and palpably i aise estimates ot lo,5U0,U00 bales has i?ruduced a panic in the cot ton market causing lire price ot this commodity to decline beiovv the aclaal cont ol production which has entailed an enormous ioss upon the farmers and busi ness interests of the south gener ally and whereas we are fully de termined to maintain our finan cial independence from the perni cious influence of these Wall btreet shylocks who would forever make us ''bewers of wood and drawers of water" by depreciating the price of our cotton in order to gratify iheir insatiate greed for gain ; thereby systematically rob bing UP the lull fruits of our hard yarned labors ; be it therefore re solved : lsi. That wo pl'-dgo ourncivers to reduce the acreage iu cotton 25 per cent this year and we further pledge ourselves to a reduction of 25 per cent in the use of commer cial fertilizers on this crop, and we most earnestly recommend that both of these provisions bo adopted by our fellow farmers throughout the sou?h. 2nd. We also agree and bind ourselves to hold the cotton now in our bauds until the price is satisfactory. 3rd. That we apppoint a com mittee of three in each township iu Edgefield county to visit everv farmer (while or black) in their respective townships, and urgent ly request their signatures pledg ing themselves to agree to the above; also the names of all thos-9 opposing this resolution. P. ?s. LOTT, S. B. MAYS, J. Pt. BLOCKER. In the discussion of the fore going resolutions and the geueral conditions that confront the agri cultural interests the following gentlemen made earnest, very forceful, to-rhe-point, short speech es : Messrs. W. J. Gaines J. R. Blocker, Gamewoll Smith, S. McG. Simkins, M. A. Carswell, P. B. Lanham, ?. E. Padget*, W. L. Coleman, W. A. Strom and G. D. Minis. All of {he speakers concur red iu the belief that the farmers, individually and collectively, could work out their own salva tion by growing less cotton-re ducing the acreage-and produc ing all necessities at home. Mr. Gamewell Smith who is an emi nently practical and successful farmer said that every farmer can live well with cotton at eight cent? if he will produce everything else at home. Mr. W. J. Gaines presented resolutions that were almost iden tical with the foregoing, except in the last paragraph, which reads as follows : "Many farmers will be compel led to borrow money, thererore we ask the bankers and the money lenders of the south to come to our aid in this emergency and lend us money for this year at the lowest possible rate of interest, at most not aboye the legal rate, 7 per cent". Hon. W. A.. S trom was unani mously chosen as a delegate to tho Cotton Growers' convention tobe held iu New Orleans on January 24-261 h. The mass me iting adjourned to re-assemble on Monday, the 13lh of February, at which time the following gentlemen, appointed by Chairman Williams, as provi ded in the resolutions adopted, will report, the result of their can vass of the townships : Ed ge th'bl-Oe-? Youhgblood, W S Cogburn. W 8 ('ovar. Morling Stree*- W i-5 Logue, W E Turner, L W Walton. pleasant Lune-S T Williams, F L Tiinmermau, L U Hamilton. ^^^^^^^ Plum Brauch-F P Wells, M B Sturkey, J W Willer. .; , Cheainam,s t?tore-Sam Ghent ham, W T Keel, N L Bartley. Miith?sr~? L Mathis, J N Grafton, L J Miller." Liberty Hill-O D White, J M Coletnaji, J M Minor. Lat.drum'sSmre-Miller ge fL-rn, tam (ranier, J G Whitlock. irregg'a-F A Walker, Jam? s ?ni i th, Henry Wise. Iii tn wood-A C OUZ?S, W W Nor ris, U A. Kin nani. Tlmniennan-A G Williams, A Horne, L E Ybnee. MoUoc-J M Holston, J C Harv ley, T W Ulan toil. Ked Hill-LG Bell, W W Quarles, VV L Houston. Meriwether Hall-Dr J B Adams, J A Xhurm?ud, U F Tu ?vnes. Eupers-J no F A i ki us, J W Mun dy, J C Lan limn. Cold Spring. The su.ld-u chango of the win ter has caused a gre&t deal of sickness in this community. Mrs. Hugh Wates and little Frank Clark are quite sick. Mias Nervie Quarles, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Quartes died last Friday evening and was buried and in tbe Ked Hill cemetery on Saturday after noon. Miss Nervie was about fuur teeu vears old and was greatly be loved by her many friends. A bc-a uti lui life bas been transplan ted from Ibis world lo the beauti ful world al.ove. fc.;he is not d?-ad out sleepeth* The grain in our community hap survived the cold so far and is looking real well. Some of our- farmers are begin ning to work. Mr. Pat Bussey is cle??r?ng a field for corri. Mr. Floyd has plowed s>im laud preparing for cotton. Mf;Thomas Brown and Mr. J. H. Bussey Miestill picking cotton. The be nu ti ful new Sunday school house al Colliers is nearing completion. This building does credit lo ?be community and we extend our congratulations to the people ?d' Colliers on comple tion ot the beautiful house.. Mrs. Thomas Hammond who bas been so very ill is much better at this wri iug. Mr. F. i>. Tilomas says that ht. will hold io hid cotton as long as his 'claws" wnl hold out. The wei of Mr H. H. Smith went dry ititi summer and the water has not risen in it yet. J Mr. T. L. Tim merman and Miss j Nona Talley of Edgefield worship- j ped ai Ked Hill yesterday. Mr. R. A. Wash and his sinter,1 Miss Lula, worshipped at Red Hill yesterday. Misses Ella and Leila Parks, Miss Georgia Burkhalter and Miss Aunie Jones vit ited at Rose Cot tage last week. Miss Sealia Blackwell of Parks ville is visiting M?SB Elise Glau ton. Ross COTTAGE. Ls it Right? Is it right that a property-own er should lose $4.20 to let a deal er make 50 ceute?.A dealer makes .30 cents more on fourteen ga Hoc s of ready-for-use paint, at $1.50 per gallon, than our agent does on eight gallons of L. & M. paint and six gallons of linseed oil, which makes fourteen gallons of lb? best paint in tho world, at $1.20per gallon; the property owner loses just $4.20. Is it right? It only requires 4 gallons of L. & M. and 3 gallons linseed 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 from The Penn Drug Store. Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy the Best Made. 'Tn my opiuion Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best made for colds," says Mrs. Cora Wal ker bf Porterville, California. There is no doubt about its being the best. No other will cure a cold so quickly. No other is so sure a preventiva 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 after having once used this remedy. For sale by All Druggists. Night Was Her Terror. lT would cough nearly all night loug", writes Mrs. Chaa. Apple gate, of Alexandria, Ind., ,4aud could hardly get any sleep. 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's New Discovery wholly cured me audi gained 58 pounds", lt's absolutely guaranteed to cure Coi Ths, Colds, La Grippe, Bron chitis-and ail Throat and Lung Troubles. Price 50c and $i.00 Trial bottles free at The Penn Drug Store. Brutally Tortured. A case came to light that for persistent and uumtrciful torture has perhaps never been equaled Joe Golobiok of Colusa, Calif, writes. ' For 15 years I eudured insufferable pain from Rheuma tism and nothing relieved me though 1 tried- everything known. 1 came across Electric Bitters au-. it's the greatest medicine on earth forthat trouble. A few bot tles of it completely relieved and cured me." Just as good for liver and Kiduey troubles and general debility; Guly 50c. Satisfaction guaranteed by The Penn Drug iStore. mm ? rr --s Wool dress goods, white and red flaunels, heavy underwear, in fact, everything in the 'way of winter goods at greatly reduced prices al C. E. MAY. Working Night And Day,, i The busiest and mightiest lit tle thing that ?ver waa made ie Dr. King's New Life Pills. These pi 'Ie change wwakueiB into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental puwer. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 25c per box. Sold by The Penn Drug S.tore. 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 are suffering. Every mother should know that Cham berlain's Cough Kemfidv is per fectly safe for children to Jabe. lt contains nothiug harmful and for coughs, colds and croup is unsurpassed. For sale by All Druggists. Cured His Mother of Rheu matism. "My mother has been a sufferer tor many years irom rheumatism", .says W. H. Howard of Husband, Pennsylvania. "At times ^be was unable to move at all, whit? at ill times walking was paiuful. I presented her with a bottle- of Chamberlain's Pain Balm - and titer a few applications she de cided it. was the most wonderful pain leliever she bad ever tried, in fact, she is never without it now a id is at all times able to walk. An occasional application of Puiu Balm keep? away" the pain that she was formerly troub led with". Fur sale by All Drug gist-*. No Pity Shown. ''For year'" fata wan after, rm contiiiuou.?!y"-writvB F. A. Gul (pclgp, Verbena, Al?, '*I had H ter rible c?se of Piles causing 24 tu mor.;. When all fail', d Buckled'* Arnica Salve cured me. Equally good for Burns and all aches and pains. Only 25c al The Penn Drug Store. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles ' Itching, Blind, B'eedingor Protru ding Tiles, Druggists refur.d money if H.iZO OINTMENT fails to cure any cass, no mai ter of how long standing, in 6 to -J4 days. First ap plication gives ease and rest. 50c. If your druggist hasn't it send oOc in stamps and it will bp forwarded post paid by Taris .Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. >c _ p GET OUR PRICES. Complete (Jetton, Saw, G-rist., On and Fertilizer Mill Outfits, Gin, Press Cane Mill, and Shingle Outfits. Building-.Brid?e, Fsetory, Fnric and Railroad Castings, Railroad, Mil Machinists'and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, Injectors, Pipe Fittings, Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We cast every day. Work 150 Hands, Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Tress and Gin Work*. Repa is Tromptly Done AUGUSTA, GA For Sale Cabbage Planes We have been in the truck business since 1871 and are again prepared to lill any and all orders /or Early and .jate v?rieties of Cabbage Plants They are best known to experienced Truckers, are grown in open air near salt water and will stand severe cold without injury. Price S1.50 per 1000 F. O. B. here We make special prices on larger lots and solicit correspondence. All plants packed in light baskets and shipped C. O. D, when money does not accompany orders. We guaran tee satisfaction. Address all orders to D. H. TOWLES & SON, Meggettu, S. C. -OR TO W LES & ARNETT, Green Fond, 8. C. EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. Ul RECTORS. J. C. SHRTPAIID, W. W. ADAMS, J. II. BOUKNIOPIT, T. H. RAINSFOHD, J. M. COBB, B. S. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. C KULLKR, VV. K. PK KS CO?T. OFFICERS. J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS, Vice-Prerident. K.J. MI MS, Cashier .1. II. A ii LEN, Ass't Cashier. Pays interest on drposits bj special contract. Money to loan on liberal termr. Prompt and polite attention to bus-] ness. YOUR Account Solicited. We are closing out some especial Good Values in Winter Goods. Waist Pat terns, Childrens Clothing, Embroideries and Laces AT COST. Don't fail to see our bar gain counter. New addi tions made daily. J. M. COBB. S easonable Groocls COOKING STOVES, HEATING STOVES, COAL STOVES, SHEET IRON STOVES, KEROSENE STOVES. -FOR SALE BY JONE8 & sore 15 Days Sale For Cash, The following goods will be closed out at special low figures for CASA. LADIES MERCERIZED PETTICOATS, LADIES TAIL ORED WALKING SKIRT, DIXON WOOL BLANKETS, GRAY AND WHITE COTTON BLANKETS, LADIES FASCINATORS AND SHAWLS. LADIES, GENT3 AND CHILDS WINTER UN DERWEAR, COMFORTS, FL ANNE LETTS AND OUTINGS. ALL COLORED WINTER DRESS GOODS, PANTS JEANS AND CASSIMERES. 3000 Yards Embroideries< n sale nowa* 5. 10, 15 and 25c. Don't miss !bee<H bargains, but com . oh with the cash and a?cure a bargain be fur?- they are j. ie ked. Yours for business, JAS. E. HART Get your Laundry in Tuesdays^ ?dLilHiiery at Cost. lam now offering all WINTER MILLINERY AT j COST and invite the ladies to call and see what real bar gains I am offering in these goods. I must make room for my large_Spring Stock. ISS MARY BUFORD Jp^"Call to see me at the Bennett Residence Opposite the Presbyterian Church. vercoats Do you need a,, good heavy Overcoat or Rain Coat. If so call upon us We can fit you. Our prices are right. DORN & MIMS. WE ARE SACRIFICING ALL S3 er Goods They must be converted into money at once. We have some broken sizes and lota in all lines that are going away down below cost. Now is thc time to make one dol* lar buy two dollars worth of goods. In Clothing, Shoes, Hats, Notionsj Dry Goods and in other lines we can save you big money. We mean what we say. - Come ana see for yourself. . RUBENSTEIN. ADVERTISER BUILDING, EDGEFIELD, S. C Always Eemem&er th& MI Name ?romo o e Cares a GoM m Qm Pay, Grip ? PA on Boit. 25c THE F) 0F! STATE AI TMt2 LAROB?TANI Paid up Capital Surplus and Ur, Liability of Stol Protection to Dei Wc iarite attention i ?cts. INTEREST U idsr prov ?lien of it? e' draiaiatrator and exccuto A. E. PADGETT, Fro? J. L. CAUGHMAN, Ca For INS QAUGHM BEFORE We represent tl ^AUGHMAN ^/AUGHMAN Clo Big ?al Sha fe-MERS BANK GEFIELD.S. c.. fcouNTY DEPOSITORY INGEST BANK IN EDGE? N . ? 58,000.00 lodlProflts. ttfiO:03 Iders. S8,00J.00 \rs.flss9000.00 r?irin j a iaf? depoaitory for their aoanjr to ti? IN DEPOSITS ?Y SPECIAL CONTRACT. I thia bask ia authorized to ?ct- ai traatee, fnardiaa accept and c xecata trust? gen? ra ll j. I . H RAIN FURO, Vic.-Pr? W. H. HAR LING, A.it.-Cathie e and Life TO S I||f St HARLINQ RING . W h RE. it Old Line Companies. HA?LING ? GENTS. AKLiNG AGENTS. mg Store II Clothing, Underwear. ll appreciate it. to Post Office. "Th? Leading te Company of America" CAPITAL and Si No Fire Insurance as much CASH Capital) flgj^Lowest rates. ?.?/! OVER io.ooo.ooo.oo >any in the United States has tpital and Surplus Combined. M/S, I?GENT-. have opened, up a Shoes, Notions and Grocei the street from the Edge! Edgefield public to call and prices. Get the prices of ot you will buy from us-ours Try us on your family grt necessities. We can save yoi Youri ISAA HAVE YOUR HOMEi Cabbage Planti Priet. : 1000 $ $1.50,4000 @ $1._ Shipped C. O. D. if das i red, Express Office in \ Write for Merci Cabbage, Beans, Sweet Potato] Orders for Shipment of Cotton Seed and Sweet Potato advance. JAS. RAY GERATY, Enter) .Experience io faniag bas cheapest lalor ital It is one gjTWE ARE NOW OFFEEj Complete Sto of every form?la sanie] car WE ARE SOLE AGENT! JTY FOB Armour's ffTMADE OF BLOOD, B' MADE FROM ANT] ?TVE CAN ALSO SELL "!i TON SEED MEAL AS THE BASIS ^"FERTILIZERS FOR GB |rWE WILL HAVE ON OF COTTON SEED MEAL. Hani Fertilizers while the ri _ 'Call on Mr. A. E. PADG Farmers Bank, or Mr. R. C. PADGE or at your cotton watfon. ?grALSO A LA RG E LOT O, LOWEST MARKET PRICE. The Edgefield Mei C. A. GRIR FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDE^ The Companies represen*' ress in Edgefield County for AGGREGATE *200.( WE will appreciate your ness prompt and personal att< '^yv Stock. :lass stock of Dry Goods, one of the stores just across [Oil Mill and I invite the iect my goods, and get my fe then call at my store and be the lowest. ?ries and other household loney. o serve. .OWN CABBAGE, II Varieties. r 1000,10000 e $1 00 par 1000. Plants arrive at your od eonditios. mts' Prices, and Turnips in Season, miato Plants, Sea Island *a\vs should be broken in Lop ExareaeOSce, [C? O. V^. YOU XOS ULAND,6. < it teat fertilizer is tie Mer can lire, labor scarcity. 'OR SALEX of Guanos for soota trade. lr EDGEFIELD and VICIN izers ?nd TANKAGE. lAMMONTA. UTILIZERS WITH cor. [MONIA. SPECIALTY. AT ALL TIMES A STOCK *e srood. Jor prices and terms at The jo will be found at our office, ?ED OATS FOR SALE, AT itile Company. & co., DURANCE. have been doing busi ?nty-five years. OVER ;e and ?ive your busi