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'Edeefield Advertiser ?|?|li- ?5HMS. - - - ED?TOB p ; INFOBM?TION i Subscription Price-Sent to any addressi for one one year $1.50, for six monthfc; 75c; for three months, ,50c, .Payable in advance. ?^Ka'te* for Advertising-One inch flrsc 'e.sertion, $1.00; each subsequent ' insertion, 50c. Want Notices, one cent uer nord, each insertion. Other looa! notices, ten cen*s per line for first in sertion; rive cents per line for each ; subs?quent insertion. Obituaries and -. -Tributes of Respect, Notices of Thanks, and al' personal notices of a political nature, are charged for as regular ad vertisements. Liberal contracts made for thr ;-=i, six, and twelve months Write for terms. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15, 1905. .. Senator ft. R. Tillman, accom panied by Dr. J. W. Babcock, of Columbia, has gone to Philadel phia to consult a specialist. The senate is no worse but he is not improving as rapidly as he might. There were fewer lynchings in 1904 than during any like period of the preceaing tweu'y years. These crimes against law and order will continue to be few so Jong as inhuman brutes refrain from committing certain crimes. The people of the north Ehould note the fact that wilb the decrease < of the latter there is a correspond ing decrease of th e former. The ten-circuit bill has now be . cc"nu a law, which will probably put an end to sppcial judges and extra Be*sious of court, for a time - at least. Two more circuit judges will be elected, one of whom will probably be choaen from the Char 4 vleeton bar and the other from one , of the Piedmont counties. Edge . fi ld still remaius in the C;h judi cial circuit, which is ..unchanged except Saluda hss been added to another circuit. This latter change will greatly Jig?- ten ihe work o? Solicitor Timroermau. The Orangeburg Patriot, whose editor and proprietor, holds a lu crative positional! -the state dis pensai-questions the wisdom of a law empowering the governor to appoint the members of the state board of directors of the dispen sary. Says the Patriot: "Should a governor hostile to the Jaw slip in, ho could by appointing a hos tile board of control, nullify the law and closo up every dispensary in the state." Wouldn't it bo a great calamity to "nullify the Jaw and close up every dispensary," "-?liitying^'the'job of the Qrangeburg Patriots editor? " The Henderson-Yeldell-Smith Britt syndicate failed to land Cal houn county, lithe law and the evidence" being overwhelmingly for Edgefield. .The-new county was mortally wounded before the committee on privileges and elec tions and received the death blow when Senator T. Garrett Talbert moved to adopt the unfavorable report of the committee, which motion was passed by the seriate without a dissenting vote. We do n)t believe another attempt will ever be made to form the new "county but should such be the purpose of its promoters they are debarred by statue foi at least four years.. The report of the special com mittee, appointed by the last gen eral assembly to investigate the affairs of the several state offices, reveals the fact that the careless ness with which the affairs of the important office of secretary of state have been kept is well nigh criminal. Mr. Gantt's explana tion or reply to the committee's report will fail to satisfy the peo ple that he is blameless. There fore, he, like the Arab, bad just as well prepare" to fold his tent and quietly steal away at the ex piration of the present term, never * again offering for public office. Hon. Thos. H. Rainsford was a member of the investigating com mittee, and all who know bim will not question the verity of one word of the report, Mr. Gantt's statement to the contrary not Withstanding. . God Save South Carolina! Practically all legislation haz ing for its purpose the curtailing of the dispensary's power and corrupting influence has been de feated. But who could have rx pected otherwise when it ie known to be a positive fact.that employ er s-employees, mind yon-of the great moral institution have dis- 1 peused free liquor to all of the members of the general assembly ! who would accept it. God save South Carolina when her law makers can be bought with a bottle of pop-skull ! Some of these men I doubtless secured their election j through the use of dispensary liqu >r and cow they themselves j are bought by the dispensary ring. \ Yet some stultify themselves and I insult the intelligence of others hy f asserting that the dispensary is - not in politice-not a political 1 power in this state. Again we i pray, God save South Carolina! t Senator T. Garrett Talbert Ez plains His Vote Upon the Brice Bill, MR. EDITOR: I noticed your crit cism M my vote against the recent'Brico bill. I voted against it under ihe impression that it aliowed and* provided for, tht veting in\ as well as voting out a dispensary, to which I was op posed. But I find that it is only intended to provide for the vot.nsi out of a dispensary when it is de shed, and not for voting one in Senator Brice has reintroduced' a similar bill for which I expect to vote, as I now understand it. But that my position on the dis pensary, or liquor question, may be Jae Mer understood, I enclose you a clipping from to-day's State giving my remarks in the senate yesterday when the Mauldin anti beer-dispensary, hotel-privilege bill was nuder discussion, which you will please publish with this letter, for I am absolutely opposed to ihe dispensary and am for pro hibition straight out, until my people shall give me different in struction?. This is my position individually but of course, if Edgefield county should iustruct me as its repre sentative in the state seuate for the dispensary, for high license, or for any other method of hand ling liquor, I would do my bost to carry out their instruction?, fori believe it is the duty of any repre sentative ot the people to vote and work for whatever b.9 knows the majority of bis people ?ant. whether he, as au individual, thinks it is .best or not. That's why I voted and w-jrkei against Calhoun county, together with the additional reason that they failed to show com pliai?.ie with all the constitutional require nents. Now, on the liquor question, 1 don't-kuow what the majority of my people favor for they bave not expressed themselves, but as one who'is str j vii g tob" an honest, Christian representative of old Edgefield county, I feel I bat I must upon principle, oppose the dispensary, and fa?or prohibition, popular or unpopular, until J am instructed differently, for I be lieve in public men having the courage of their convictions an:i the manhood toc?me Fquarely out for a thing or against il, standing only upon principle, and not for policy. .May the good. Lord de* l'ver the country from th? hands of"these policy, milk and water, weak-kneed politicians who are afraid to tell the people what they think, or where they stand on ?ny public question. The time has come when we must take a stand on this liquor question one way br the other. Let others do as they may, but as for myself, I don't hesitate to Bay, openly and above board, that I am agaiust the dis pensary, or any other legalized method of dispensing the accured Btuff and staud for prohibition out right, and shall continue thusuu til^X ajri.--~convinced that I am wrong, or my people give me in btructions to the contrary. Very siucerely, T. GARRETT TALBERT. The following is from the Col umbia State, which is published at the request of Senator Talbert: UlSam Jones 6ays liquors right place is in hell', said Senator Tal bert of Edgefield. Although he said that he liked whiskey him self he was a prohibitionist at heart. He based his argument on the ground that statesmen who are Christians and who must answer to God should not debauch a com monwealth. I& it right because men will drink liquor that South Carolina shall say how they Bhall drink it ? The State is now full of blind tigers, so why uot be full of them under prohibition, and then the State would not sanction the sale of liquor. Senator Talbert made a-very fervid speech for the senate to vote against liquor in any shape. He certainly had the courage of hi? convictions and did not fail to state them without fear of criticism." (We are indeed glad that Sena tor Talbert has" set himself right before the people and that he expresses himself so unequivo cally and emphatically upon the liquor question.-Editor ADVER TISER.) Cleora. EDITOR ADVERTISER: We are "snowed under" for the firBt time this winter. The sleet is about 2 inches deep but melting fast. The oat crop has been pretty badly killed out, aud unless we have a rain after tbie, am afrai? it will finish it as it fell on frozen grouud. Those who * held their cotton are looking a little more hopeful since the price began to look up a little. Very little has been done to wards farming BO far owing io the bad weather, Less guano hauled, than I ever knew up to this time. Most, if not all, of the farmers of this sectiou will reduce their cot ton crops this year (though very few plant more than 10 acre^ to the plow now which does not leave much room for reduction) and plant more provision crops, aud use more fertilizers on them. Mr. Chas. M. Thomas lost his baby about a year old last Friday, it was buried at Berea on Satur day. Mr. John Wash has a child very ?ick with pneumon?a. Dr. J. G. Edwards is attending it. The Bru neon school house has Deeu com??' ited. It is a good com portable building 24 bv 40 feet, md will be divided with movable) mrtitio'j. Mr. J. D. Mos* was the DU il der. Mrs. E. G. Padgett is eachiug for us again this term, ias about 40 scholars. We feel ;h it we were fortunate to get her. VJrs- Padgett is one of the beet ;eachers in the county. She is ryiug to raise money to buy ichooi furniture, having hadan oyster supper last. Friday night aud[raised some 18 or 19 dollars. Mr. W. F. Vauce has bought ,uut Mr. Nat Bartley and. moved outoa the public road. Mr. Burn ley has not left us but has bough' aplace and moved near Mr?. Walsh. Mr. A. L. Harling, who bas heeu living on th? Hag .Strom place for 18 rears has b ught a ?ome near Mt Veri.on and mov< d to it. He was a good neighhor. Brunsen & Williams aro sawing for Mr.. Dave Harri?, who bas bought, and is building near W. R. Sweariugen's. They g t calle for more sawing than they can do. SUBSCRIBER. Low Kates via Southern Railway The Southern Railway giveB be low a few ep'.'cial low excursion rates to" the following points: - * To New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala, and Pensacola, Fla. One first class fare plus twenty-five ceuts for the round trip from all coupon stations. Tickets on sale March lBt to 6th, limited March 11th, 1905, may be exteuded.to returned March 25th 1905, account Mardi Gras. To Washington, D. C. Presi dential Inauguration. For Civil ians rate one first class faro plu? twenty five cents for the round trip from all coup >n Stations. For ?Military Companies and Brass Bands in uniform accompanying them in parties 20 or more on une ticket at one cent per mil? plus arbitrarles. Tickets sold March 2nd and 3rd, limited March S b, 1905, but may be extended tu March IStn, 1905. Very Lrw rates to other points now in effect. The Southern Railway is the best rou'e to the above points, iperatiiig through dining cars on all through trains. For full information apply to any agent So. Ry. or, R. IV. HUNT, D. P. Av, Charlestot), S. C. Fiendish Suffering is often caused by eor?.j, ulcers and cancere, thal cat away your skin. Wm. Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I have usod Buck ie's Arnica Salve, for Ulcers, Sore?, ti ? i tl Cancers. It is the best healing dressing I ever found." Soother and heals cuts, burns and sea I dr?. 25u at W E. Lynch dr Co. iud The Penn Drug Store; guar an'eec!. Afraid of Strong Medicines Many people stiff r for years from rheumatic paitiF, and prefer to do so rather than take the strong medicines usually given for rheumatism, not knowing that quick relief from pain may be bad simply by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and without taking any medicine internally. For sale by All Druggists. Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy the Mother's Favorite. The soothing and healing prop erties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and permanent cures have made it a favorite with people everywhere. It ia t-apecial ly prize . by mothers of small children, for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it con tains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confi dently to a baby as to an adult. For sale by Ail Druggists. Public is Aroused . The public is aroused to a knowledge of the curative merits of that great medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, for sick stomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H. Wal ters, of 546 St. Clair Ave., Colum bus, O., writes : "For several mouthe, I wab given up to die. I had fever and agup, my nerves were wrecked j I could not sleep, arid my stomach was so weak, from useless doctors' drugs, that I could not eat. Soon aft^r begin ning to take Electric Bitters, I obtained relief, and in a short time I wat entirely cured." Guar anteed at W. E. Lynch & Co. and The Penn Drug Store; price 50c. A Touching Story is the saving from death, of lbs baby girl of Geo. A. Eyler, Cum berland, Md. He writes: "At the age of li monts, our little girl was in declining health, with se rious Throat Trouble, and two physicians gave her up. Wa were almost in despair, when we re solved to try Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, CougbB and Colds. The first bo:tie gave relief ; after taking four bottles she waB cured, and is now in per fect health." Never fails lo relieve and cure a cough or cold. At W. E. Lynch & Co. and The Peun Drug Store; 5oc and $1.00 guar anteed. Trial bottle free. Startling But True. People the world over were hor rified on learning of the burning of a Chicago theater in which nearly six hundred people lost their lives, yet more than five tunes this number or over 3,000 people died from pneumonia in Chicago during the same year, with scarcely a passing notice. Every one of these c.is? 8 of pneu monia resulted from a cold and could have Iweh .prevented by the timely use of Chamberlain'. Cough Remedy. A great many who had every reason to fear pneumo nia have warded it oft' by the prompt UFO of this remedy. The following is an instance, of thje sort; ''Too much cannot he said in favor of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and especially for colds and influenza. I know that ii cured my daughter, Laura, of ? severe cold, and I bein-ve saved her life when she "was threatened with pneumonia" W. D. Wilcox, Logan, New York, Sold hy AM Druggists, Supervisor's-Notice The board or County-Commission ers.will meet at- Shate and McKit's mill on,March lsr,T9??;[for.the purpose 0/ letting ferry to lowest bidder, will reserve the ri girt lo object any and all bids. The successful bidder will meet the board Mle first Tuesday tn March to give boiid for their -faith ful pyrformarue ortLe c nt-acf. f D. P. SELF, Superviser EdgetleldCounty. ' R. E. MORGAN, Clerk. A Wonderful Saving. . The largest Methodist Church m Georgia,' used 32 gallons of E. & M. mixed wilh 24 gallons of thus making paint cost about $1.20 ppr gallon. The}' calculated ? 0 use 100 gallons of other paint. Saved about $80.00, arid also gol a big donation ol' L. & M. Dealer? gladly sell L. &. M. because ih^ir ;uetoniern cell for it, and say they used it 12 14 and even 30 years ago. Don't pay-$1.50 a gallon for linseed oil^which you do in ready for-use paint. Buy oil fresh from the barrel al 60 cents per gal-Ion, and mix it with L. &. M. Paint. It makes paint cos1, about $12.0 per galion. Sold by The Penn Drug Storp. For Sale, Cabbage Plan4s We have been in the (ruck budines.* since 1S71 and are again prepared to lill an.v and a'l orders for Early and ,ate varieties of Cabbage Plant* I'hey are best known to experience/: '.'rocker?, are grolVn in open air near salt water nod will stand severe cold wifh?ut injury. Price rf 1.50 per 1600 F. ?. ?. here We make special prices un larger lots arid solicit correspondence. All plants packed iii lig-l?t baskets and shipped CU. 1). when money doe? not accompany orders. We guaran: tee :-atisfaction, Address ah order.? to 1). H. '1 OWLES A SON, M egget t*, S? C. -OR TOWT.ES & ABNETT, Green Pond, S; C Women as Well .a? iVlen Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon thc mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear v/hen thc kid neys are out of order or diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevale?.1 that it is not uncommon for a child to bc born ? afflicted with weak kid s- neys. If the child. urin f" . ates too often, if thc urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an age when it should be able lo control the passage, it is yet afflicted wilh bed-wetting, depend upon it, thc cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased* condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to-a habit as most people suppose. ; x Women as well as men arc made mis erable with kidney and -bladder' trouble, and both need the same great- remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold by druggists, in fifty cent and one - dollar 1 sizes. You may have a [ sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell- Homo of Sramp-Root. ing all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer Sc Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. Has Stood the Test 25 Years The old, original GROVE'S Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what yon are taking, lt is iron and quinine ina tasteless form. No core, no pay. <S0c. INSURANCE*?"?? When placing your insur ance give me a call. 1 rep resent a very strong line of riRK - Insurance Companies, our Agent for the New Year JLvII^EJ - - - Insurance Co. I will ap preciate a stare of yourbusi ness. 1 can be found at my olfice--Office No. 2-k-over Bank of Edgciield. Jeunes X. MIJMCSS A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Itching, Blind, B'eedingor Protru ding Piles, Druggists refund money if H A ZO OINTMENT fails to cure any cass, no matter > of how Jong standing, in G to 14 days. First ap plication gi ves ease and rest. 50c. 1/ your druggist hasn't it send 50c in stamps and it will be forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Co.; St. Louis, Mo. r THE AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK. S23 Broad Street. W. B. YOUNG, - . - - resident J. G. WBIGLK, - - - - Cashier SAVINGS ACCOUTS SOLICITE!) Interest Paid 011 Deposits, JANUARY ASD JULY, Rate 4% J % Eins GAT OUR PRICES. Complete ( Witton, Saw, Grist., On and Fertilizer Mill Ont lits. Gin. Press Catie Mill, und Shingle Outfits. l-i il< 11 f. J iji'M, Fi fiery. Furie and Railroad Castings, Railroad, il ll Machinists'and Factory Supplies. Belting, Packing, injectors, Pipe Filthies,Saws, Files, Oilers, etc. We cast every day. Work 150-Hands. Foundry, Machine, Boiler, Press und Gin Workr Kepa ?s Pf-cmp^iy Done AT.GUS TA. GA ( - - Now is the time to buy Bleached and Brown Domestic Goods. Prices have struck bottom. Early Spring Goods arriv ing. New Shoes pouring in Go at once for low prices at We Sell THE SOUTHERN STATES PHOSPHATE AND FERTILIZER COMPANY'S GOODS. THE AUGUSTA HIGH GRADE G J ANO, P. AA JJ F- GUANO, AMONI AT ED DISSOLVED BONE, ALL SHADES OF ACID, KAIMT ANC NITRATE OF SODA NOW in ware house READY for DELIVERY. Give us ii call BEFORE you buy your FERTILIZERS; JONES & SON. Let us show you our LYNCHBURG COMBINA TION PLO WS which have an additional wing for ter racing. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE CO 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 ABE SACRIFICING ALL They must be converted into money at once. We haye some broken sizes and lots in all lines that are going away down below cost. Now is the lime to make one dol lar buy two dollars worth of goods. In Clothing*, Shoes, Hats^ Notiousj Dry Goods and in other lines we can save you big money. We mean what we say. Come and see for yourself. J. RUE3ENSTEIN. ADVERTISER BUILDING, EDGEF?ELD, S. C Cotton is clown very low and this is an opportunity to make your money go a long ways. 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 02^0^133. of t tx& ixnarlaLO't and .briny; direct to Edgetield to our patrons, thereby SAVING THEM THE MIDDLEMAN'S PROFIT. - OUR supply will NOT BE REDUCED below 60 head du rinsr thc scnson giving those who buy from us a LARGE VARIETY TO SELECT FROM. For spirited horses, that can go when you want them to 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 sold at P. L JONES & SON, Stable in Reai of Court House. THE FARMERS BAN& - OF EDGEFIELD S. c:- - ' . STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDGtF* N Paid up Capital.:... . $ 68,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits . . 22,00 J)Q . Liability of Stockholders.?.. ........ ?8,00u.0Q, Protection to Depositors.-7 $138,000.00 "We i UTI te attention of tfeose desiring a laie depoiitory for their money to tb? aw* r? acti. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BVSPECIAL CONTRACT. Ut tir pro* ??ion of Ita charter thia bank ii authorized to act aa truatee, jruard>M dininistrstor and executor, and to acccptand execute truitagenerally.. A. E. PADGETT, Preaident % ?VH RAIN R'R^, Vice-Pre W. H. HAULING, Cartier. J. E. CA UGH MAN, Ant. Geekier For Fire and Life ? JGO TO SEE?== CAUGHMAN & HARLING BEFORE INSURING ELSEWHERE. Wc represent the best Old Line Companies ? ^AUGHMAN o l lARLING A GENTS. ?yAUGHMAN Ot HARL?NG /\GENTS. Clothing Store Big ?ale In Shoes, Clothing, Underwear. Call and see us we will appreciate it., ? .VET- J?. HARTdb CO. Next Door to Post Office. "The Leading Insurance Company of America" ?a ? ( CAPITAL and SURPLUS OVER 10.000.000,00 " No Fire Insurance Company in the United States has 1 as much CASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined. ; owest rates. ?. J. NORRIS, AGENT. ISPe-^zv Stove, JVe^vsr Stock. have opened-up a first-class stock of Dry Goods,|| Shoes, Notions and Groceries in one of the stores just across the street from the Edgefield Oil Mill and 1 invits, 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 J necessities. We can save you money. J Yours to serve, m ISAAC DONEN. , ? HAVE YOUR HOMEGROWN CABBAGE, Cabbage Plants, All Varieties. . - Price? : 1000 $ $1.80, ?000 @ $1 25 per 1009,10000 0 $1 00 per ISM. Shipped C. O. D. if desired. Plasta arrive at your Express Office in good condition. Write for Merchants' Prices. m Cabbage, Beans, Sweet Potatoes and Turnips in Season. | Orders for Shipment of Tomato Plants, Sea Island S Cotton Seed and Sweet Potato Draws should be broken inVj? advance. JAS. RAY GERATY, Enterprise, S. C. VSU^^KA'N^S.O Elpe? ia Fariiog Has Tankt That Fertilizer is tie CfeapU Labor lt tte Farmer rai M?e. It is one solution of Jabot* seaireity. I fJfiTWE ARE NOW OFFERING FOR SALE- ? Complete Stock of Guanos j OF EVERY FORMULA MANUFACTURED FOR SOUTHERN TRADE. WE ARE SOLE AGENTS AT EDGEFIELD AND I VICINITY FOR Armour's Fertilizers SfW MADE OF BLOOD, BONE AND TA NAGE jgff ? Rcystrr J^ertiliasers MADE FROM ANIMAL AMMONIA. gjrWE can also sell you Fertizizers with . Cotton Seed Meal the Basis of Ammonia, Fertilizers for Grain a Specialty. ?tTWe will have on hand at all times a stock of Cotton Sesfc Meal. HAUL FERTILIZERS WHILE THE ROADS ARE GOOD. fHFtJall oil MR. A. E. PADGETT for pricei and terms at The Farmers Bank? or MR, R. C. PADGETT, who will be found at our office;: or at your cotton wagon. gWT?lso a large lot of SEED OATS for sale, at LOWES: MARKET PRICE. | The Edgefield Mercantile om Always Relmber the Fail Nam* romo O?iisiii? Cures a Cold in One Day, Grip is Two. S^f^m^mBes. 35e.