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Edgefield Advert? % J. JD. MIMS, - - - EDJ '? TERMS: ONE YEAR $3 SIX MONTHS WEDNESDAY, NOV. S, : ..,_._ One mouth from to-day, D< ber the Stb, the tale will have told. Edgefield will have a stand for or against liquor. -; In: bis proclamation, sc apart Thursday, November 30th, as Datioualthanksgivinf President Roosevelt gives ex sion to lofty, aud beautiful i ment?. If the teeniiLg mil who will lead this official i ment will honestly endeavi live up to the high ide?is set iu it they will be made bei ter and women thereby. The Aikeu Journal says "changing cars at, Tieutoti is annoying to tourists comin Aiken." Yee, changing cai alway/? annoying to everyfc -but what is more anuoyiu Edgefield passengers thau ch . iug cars is haviug to wait at 1 ton till a few Yankees, with 1 golf clubs and poodle dogF, carried to Aiken, seventeen n away, before they, the said E --?-* field passengers, are brough their destination, which is < . six miles from Trenton. Cc m missions Should Be Revc Much is said of the very st geut laws and safeguards that * thrown aroui'd the insurance c pauies that are chartered iu e< of the northern 6taks. Aud iu spite of it all the officers trjes? companies perpetrate fr upon their policy holders with let or hindrance. The Ileura Commiisioner of Missouri t however, hit upcu a flan whicl executed will right the wror . This officer has notified oue of large compauieb that unless amount contributed lo the Repi Hean campaign fund is paid bi ^ io the policy holders the com rr sion allowing said company to business in thej?tate of Misse will be revoked. If every st; were to take similar action t officers of this company wot have to reimburse the policy ho ers, also desist from fraud and e trayagauce in future or go out . .'.business al together. Unprecedented Prosperity. section afford the best index as the prosperity of that town or sr. tion. Wheu deposit accounts a J?w and the loane of the ban stand at thu high-water mark it safe to say that business is d pressed and that the people ge erally are in straightened cireur stances. On the contrary, wh* deposits are heavy and loans ha1 been greatly reduced, with litt demand for money, one needs r better evidence of prosperity, is the latter condition that obtaii in Edgefield. The two banks hax never collected better at any tin since they were org?nized tha they have this fall, nor have d< posits been so heavy before ? thiB season. Many an old not and mortgage that havejyellowe with age have been cancelled an y consigned to the flames, nere _more^-to be a nightmare to thei maker. Furthermore, maoy fai mers who heretofore have barel "made both ends meet" are out c debt and carrying bank books i; their pockets. Surely, the peopl of cid Edgefield county will hav much to give thanks for on Thanks . giving Day of 1905. Very Successful Union Meeting. (Written For Last Week.) EDITOR ADVERTISER : The Union Meeting of the 2n( diviRion of the Edgefield Associa tion met with Big Stevens Creel church last Saturday and Sunday The attendance of delegates waf rather slim, several churches not being represented. The meeting was an enjoyable one, in ever} way, notwithstanding the rathei disagreeable weather. The various queries were dis cussed with a rare degree of in telligence and harmony. On Sun day the missionary sermon was preached ty Rev. G. P. Bush, the regular appointee, Mr. Littlejohn being unable io attend on account pt sickness. After the sermon we ^ had quite an interasting speech from Bro. Drew Nixon, represent ing the orphanage, after which a contribution of $20.50 was taken up for the orphanage. This was considered a remarkably fin? showing from so small a congre gation. Our present efficient moderator and clerk. Bros. Dorn and Adam ?, were unanimously re-elected to serve for the pnsuiug year. The energy and enthusiasm of? Bro. Dorii is so very contagious that the person who fails to catch it in short ord'-r must be too slow to catch anything worth having. While our church belongs to tho Ridge Aessociation, we are nearer .this division of the" Edgpfield as sociation than any division of the Ridget. Therefore, as a matter ot c?nv?nience we meet with the yy:- . nearest Uuion. . G. w. M; VERY STRONG APPEAL For More Water, More Cleanli ness and More Alertness on the Part of the City Fathers. EDITOR ADVERTISER : The recent move on the part of our people to raise money for the purpose of establishing an electric plant ?3 a good one and highly to be com mended. The ready response in t he way of subscript ions to sa:ne shows that we have some wide awake people among us. While that is the case, the electric light ing of our town is about its least need. Water, water, water, and clean liness, cleanliness, is the cry from all eides. Water and cleanliness, we must have and that without de lay, but so far as I am able to as certain, no efforts are being made in th it direction. We are on the brink c: ;. water famine and our property stands today without pro tection because we bave not enough water to extinguish a ohioken ooop if flames were to break out here. While tb?t is the case, there is still another greater need, aud one that effects ourv6ry lives. While the health of our towu is greatly endangered by impure water, the sanitary condition of the place is absolutely a death trap. No at tention s?einc to PQ paid to_ that matter. Our city fathers geem fco be asleep or blind. The condition of the town is simply somethiog fearful to con template, Tbe streets are un? Kept. Back Ipts reek with filth. Hog penn aro allowed iu the popu lous portions of the town without any sanit?r}' regulations of the name. The smell from them rises up under the windows of people who have to bear the odor and the danger of becoming sick from same, It simply amounts to a shame of the first wator that the town does not attempt to oorreot these evils. The city fathers may Bay that no complaints are lodged with them, but that is no excuse. Our well paid police force should be required to examine all premises two or three times a week and rer port what they fiud, instead of spending their time holding down a few "window eilis in a limited space ou the square, It w )uld require too much space to go into detail about tbese mat ters. My aim is to call attention to them as complaints are being heard on all sides. The duty of the police is more than arresting a few drunkeu per sons; and the duty of the town council is more than meeting once a month' to try. those persons, 'f hose are the facts that I desire to emphasize. The first care of cur city fathers should be the health of the tewni butiu Edgefield, that care seemB to be iguored. 1 admit the fact that from Mayor down, our city fathers are worthy men, men of as good standing as we have, but that does not relieve them of the charge" of -neglecting It is more" important to look after the health of the place than it is to lay too much stress on blind tigers, or the sale of a glass of coco cola or a.cigar on Sunday. Enforce all of the ordinances of the town alike without fear or favor, but especially enforce, strictly, every ordinance relating to tho eanitary condition of the place. If the ordinances of the place are not sufficient, pass others tnat will meet the situation. If our city fathers would turn their attention to that matter, it would surprise them as to how small the cost would be. There is not a worse kept town in South Carolina than Edgefield, and we need men to. manage its affairs who will see that that stigma be removDd from it. Smaller towns than this, and towns of much leBS wealth, can put us to the blush. We must get out of the old ruts and that before an other, summer comes. The people must rise in their might and .de mand that such be the case. WM. P. CALHOUN. A Creeping Death. Blood poison creeps up towards the heart, causing death. J. E. Stearns, Belle Plaine, Mi:m, writes that a friend dreadfully.in jured his hand, which swelled up like blood poisoning. Bucklen's Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved hu life. Best in the world for burns and sores. 25c at W. E. Lynch & Co, and G. L. Penn & Sou. Sells More of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy than of All Others Put Togethe. Mr. Thos. George, a merchant at Mt. Elgin, Ontario, says: "I have had the local agency for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ever since it was introduced into Canada, and I sell aB much of it as I do of all other lines I have on my shelves put together. Of the mauy dozens sold under guarantee, I have notched one bottle reli ru ed. I can personally recommend this medicine ?B I have used it myself and given it to my children and always with the best results." For sale by G. L. Penn & Son and a.11 Medicine Dealers. Saved by Dynamite. Some!imes, a flaming city is saved by dynamiting a space that tbe fire can't crpes. Sometimes, a cough hangri on so loii?, you feel 1 as if nothing but dynamite would I cure it. Z. T. Gray, of Calhoun, } Ua., writes: '*My wifr had a v**ry 1 aggravated cough, which kept her awake nights. Two physicians < could not help her; so she took . Dr. Kind's New Discovery for Coi - ?umpfio:i, Coughs arid Cilds. which eased her cough, gave her sleep, and finally cured her." Strictly scientific cure for bron 3hitis sud La Grippe. Price 50 and l ?1.00; guaranteed at W. E. Lynch & Co, and G. L. Penn & Sou. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure io know of the wonderful cures made by Dr. i Kilmer's Swamp-Root, j the great kidney, liver t and bladder remedy. - It is the great medi jj cal triumph of the nine teenth century; dis covered after years of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec ommended for everything but if you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedy you need. It has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers pf this pulper who have not ajready tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by"mail, also a book' telling more about Swamp-Root and how td find out If you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address to ? pr, Kj|mer&G?..B!ng^ hamton, N. Y. The regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root foliar sizes are sold by all good druggists. ' Don't make any mistake, but remember the nanio, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root; and the address, Birg h am ton, N. Y., on every bottle, mm CORRECT DRESS ? f I The "Modem Method" system of gj high-grade tailcring i'.'.;educed by K L. E. Kaye & Co., of Cir.ciniiaii, G., ? satisfies good drcrsers everywhere; ? AH Gar?shts Pia Je Strictly M to Your ?Ac^y-rn ts at moderate p ?.cs. 500 >?. ! z o? foreign jf and domestic fabrics from tv*;?? h to choose. Ask your dealer n shs?? you cur linc, c: if not reprc?3nt?d, T.T?'.O tc \:z ?ot p3r''.c.:Lv3. ?c^to tiLft o -?- .> *^.vj :.?*" Ci?' Pf Gif -Vs P? A ? . T r " - T A. A. \V.;11?, M. P. Wells, J. M. Mays, B. Maye, J. L. Hart, S. W. Williams find Hamp Smith atv uow using Mitchell and Owpnsboro Wagon??. Ask them about their weak point before buying. EDGEFIELD MERCANTILE Co. In Time of Peaoe. In the first months of the Rus sia-Japan war we had a striking &&flmr?p of-&a-heeessity for preparation and the early advan tage of those who, so to speak, "have shingled their roofs in dry weather." The virtue of prepa ration has made history and given to us our greatest men. The indi vidual as well as the nailon should be prepared for any emergency. Are you prepared to successfully combat tb? firsf, cold you take? A cold can be cured much n:ore quickly when treated as it bap been contracted and before it has become settled in the system. Chamoerlain'o Cough Remedy is famous for its cures of colds and it should be kept at band leacly fer instant us.e. For sale by G. L. Penn & Son and all Medicine Dealers. Master's Sale. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD. Court of Com ni on Pleas, Mary Lee Strom, against L. Malcomb Strom, Tilla A . Durand, et. al. Pursuant to the decree in this cause, I will offer for sali; at public outcry to the* highest bidder before the court house, town of Edgeiield and State of South Carolina, on saiesday in Decem ber, 1905, (thesame being the 4th day aforesaid month, between the legal hours of said sale, the following de scribed realty to wit : All that tractol land, in Edgefield County, South Carolina, known as the Samuel Qt Strom home place at Gilgal church, containing two hundred and forty seven (247) acres more or less, bounded on the north by lands of Ed Reynolds; and on the south by lands of J. R. Williams; east by lands ol' the estate of J. H- Strom; west by lands of E.B. Williams and Tom Holloway. TERMS OF SALE: One third cash, and the balance on a credit, of one and two years, with iii terest from the day ol' sale. Purcha ser to give bond and mortgage of the premises sold to secure the payment of the credit portion, mortgage to en clude ten per cent for Attorney's fees if brought to suit for collection or all cash ac the pm chaaersjoption. Terms must be complied with or Master authorized to resell at J risk of former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for papers. X* F ROATH, Alaster for Efigelield;County Nov. Si h. 11)05 See our beautifully decorated Toilet Sets before you buy. RAMSEY & JONES. Chapped Hands. Wa fr h your hands with wann water, dry with a towel a.id apply Chamberlain's Salve just before ?oing to bed, and a speedy cure is certain. Tit is salve is also unequal id for skin disease. For fal?, by GL L. Penn ct Son -and all Medi cine Dealers. < ANTED-Buyers for Gasoline En gines, Steam En gines, Saw Milis, Cotton Gins, Presses etc. E. J. NORRIS Oortors. We have now completed a very large addition, to our warehouse which en ables us to store fourteen I thousand (i -j.,ooo)bales under cover without trouble. We are advancing money on cot ton stored with us by mer chants and farmers who do net wish to sell now. Davison & Fargo Augusta, Ga, Notice. On the 2Sth day of November 1906 the undersigned will make applica tion unto the Probate Court at Edge field, South Carolina, for a final dis charge from his trust as administra tor of the estate of 3:'rs M. C. Norris deceased. T. R. LA NIEE. Monev to Loan.. ts Seven And a Quarter Per Cent. I eau DOW offer money to bor rowers at the very low rate of Seven and one fourth (7?) per pout per annum, on long time. I loan money on improved town and farm property und require no en dorser. I want to put out fifty thousand dollars this Fall andi Winter at the rate named. Wm. P. CALHOUN Edgefield, S. C. * Now is the lime to buy shoe?. Get my prk:P6 before baying. Can save you money, C. E. MAY; To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take LAXATIVE BHOMO QUIN INE Tablets, All druggist refund the money if it fails to oure. E, VV. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. We carry a full stock of all kinds of picture moulding and cnn frame any size picture on short notice. TIMMONS BROB. Odd features in Plats. There are special features in our hat department be cause we are not "hampered by tradition/' We arc free from the prejudices of the "exclusive hat store," there fore you will find an unusual variety, here. ID. ^cDe u't./ ?-. AUGUSTA, GA, Fresh Kentucky Horses. We feave^ jus^Teceiyed the be?* car of horses'we ever handled. HORSES WITH SPEED, STYLE; AND QUALITIES, fancy pairs and saddle horses. Some good family horses also. Come and get FIRST CHOICE as you seldom have the oppor tunity of'buring the rea! KENTUCKY HORSE 'Come we will be glad to show them, B. L. JONES & SON. MWMMMMMMWMMMMMMMMMIMl Prepare for Cold Weather by purchasing a Coal Stove or Goal Grate from JONES & SON. Very Close Prices. I have bought veiw heavily of FALL and WINTER ! CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS and DRY GOODS and am too crowded. Need more room in my store. In order to move the goods "I am offering some especially LOW PRICES on STAPLE MERCHANDISE. Now is your opportunity to make your hard-earned cash go a long ways. We will not be undersold. We buy close and sell close. Do you need a SUIT, HAT or PAIR of SHOES ? If so, come to us. Our goods and prices are right. The lady folks are flocking to our store to get our bar gains in CRY GOGDS, NOTIONS, HATS, SKIRTS and CLOAKS. Try us once and you will always come to our store to supply your needs. U3TCome ?nd let us show you what *we have. w??in n? ~*jTT|i*r?f1l1r< *ll Treasurer's Notice. The Treasurer's Office will be open for the collection cf taxes levied for ]9P5, from the 15th day of October to 15th day o' March, 1908, inclusive. Prom the 1st to the 31st day of Jan uary, 1906, a penalty of one. per cent, will be added to all taxes paid in Jan uary. From the 1st to the 28th day of Feb ruary, 1906, a penalty of two per cent, will be added to all taxes paid in Feb ruary. From the 1st to the 15th day of March, 1906, a penalty of seven per cent, will be added to all unpaid taxes. Levy for State purposes 5>i mills " " tfonstitunal School 3 " " u Ordinary County purposes A% " ** " Past indebtedness % " " " Special tax % " Total U u u " School bonds Town of ridgefield 2 u u " Railroad bonds Town of Edgefleld 1% ? <c " School special Edge field S D. 2 " " " Soecial Johnston S. D. 3 " " " Railroad bonds Picken s township 3 4t " " Railroad bonds Wise - \yA " " " Railroad bonds Shaw Iii " One dollar poll tax on all male citi zens between the ages of 21 and 60 years except those exempt by law. 50 cents per capita on all dogs. J. T. PATTISON, County Treas?w. J AS. S. Br RD. SURGEON DENTIST, EDGE FIELD, S. C. ^?"Office over Post-Office. A Guaranteed Cure for Piles; Itching,.Blind, Bleedingor Protru ding Piles, Drug;/ ;s refund money il H.AZO OINTMENT fails to cur?* any cass, no matter of how long standing, in 6 to 14 days. First ap plication gives ease and rest. 50c. If your druggist hasn't it send 30c in stamps and it will be forwarded post paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. Terrific Race With Death. '"Death was fast approaching," writes Ralph F. Fernandez, of Tampa, Fla., describing his tear ful race with death, "as a result of liver trouble and heart disease, which had robbed me of sleen and of all interest in life. I had tried mauy different doctors and sever al medicines, but got uo benefit, until I began to use Electric Bit ters. So wonderful was their effect, that in three days I felt like a new man, anti today I am cured of all1 my troubles." Guaranteed at W. E. Lynch & Co, and G. L. Peun & Son. PROF. P. M. WBtTfMN, 200 7th Street - Augusta , Ga. [GIVES FREE EYE TESTS **>r all de ffects of sight, G?rliOida tba proper [glasses and WARRAIVTS thom. Lenses cut Into yoar iragie wallt yon walt. [FREE OF CHARGE,-?a. Has Stood the Test 25 Years J The old, original GROVEL Tasteless Chill Tonic. You know what you are taking, lt is iron ar ? quinine ina tasteless form. No cure, no pay. 50c. If your eyes are worth having they are worthjsaving. Do so \vith the right [[kind of glasses. wm Geo. P, Minas, Ontician. TIMM0NS & C0RLEY, SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Trenton on Wednesdays. Crown and P.ridge Wort a SpeciaJ ty. CY! INSURANCE*"" When placing your Insuir-j ance give me a call. I repA resent a very strong line of] JE^IR?S - - - Insurance Companies, our Agent for the New Year) ]LvII^E> - - - Insurance Co. I will ap prec?ate a share of yourbu9i-j ness. 1 can be found at my' office-Office Nc. 2---?ver Bank of, Edgeficld. James T.MIMS THE ANK EDGEFIELD, S. C. State and County Depository. DIRECTORS. J. C. SHEPPARD, W. W. ADAMS, J. H. BouKN?QHT, T. H; RAINSFOBD, J. AI. COBB, B. 8. HOLLAND, A. S. TOMPKINS, C. O FULLISH, \V. E. PKKSCOTT. OFFICERS. J. C. SHEPPARD, President. W. W. ADAMS, Vice-Prerident. E. J. MI MS, Cashier J. H. ALLEN, ABs't Cashier. Pays interest on deposits by -peoial contract. Money to loan on liberal terms. Prompt and polite attention to bus* ness. YOUR Account Solicited. THE FARMERSBANK OF EDGEFIELD S. c.. STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDC Paid up Capital. $ 08,000.00 Surplus and Undivided, Profits. 23,000-00 Liability of Stockholders. SS,000.90 Protection to Depositors. . .*J?i,000.00 . We invite attention of those desirtng^a safe depository foi .? 3? 'otheauute ?ctn. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPE(> ..JL CO.\ RACT. (JdJjr prov mon of its charter this bank ia authorized to act as trustee, guardian dministrator aud executor, and to accept and e xecute trusts generally. A. E. PADGETT, President T. H RAIN> FORO, Vice-Pr? W. H. HARL1NG, Cashier. J. E. CAXIGHMAN, Asst. Cashler CORNER STORE'S Advance ?ale In Autuni Merchandise H? NOW ON DISPLAY $ The Dress Goods Department can show you 54 inch Broad Cloth at 50 cts. yard!, 52 inch Broad Cloth, regular $1.00 quality at 85 cts. also Panama, Henriettes, Melrose, Joplin and Brilliantine, ; ;. New Mole Skin Outing, English Percals, Ginghams, Fancy Patterns latest Colorings. LINEN DEPARTMENT. Full of Domask Towels, Doilies and io j Sheeting. HOSIERY DEPARTMENT. Did you ever try Bus ter Brown and Buster Brown's Sister's Hose. If not do sp next time. SHOES OF STYLE AND MERIT for School Wear, for medium wear, for evening wear, for full dress, Ladies Queen Ouality and Reeds, Men's and Boys Humanic Vici, W. H Turner's Box Calf. THE CORNER STORE, W. H. TURNER, _ Propritor, _ NEW ?HOP. Hy Carriage and Repair Shop at the Gray Stables is now well equipped. I invite you to in spect it. Large force of competent workmen-Full supply of the"be3t material a'^ays on hand. Can build you a n" .v wagon or repair your old one on short notice. Tire Setting and Horse Shoeing done in the best poFsible manner. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Give mea call. FALL CLOTHING. We are now displaying the largest line of Men's an d' Boys? Clothing ever brought to Edgefield. ? We have all of the latest weaves, latest colors, latest styles, and what is better our 2?9^^V^.?0i^^J^^f^i . We bought early before the advance in wool. - > Also large line of Pants. On Hats, Shoes, Underwear etc., we can't be beat. We invite you to call, DO Fertilizers for Grain. m * Fertilizers for Grain. WE have on hand at all times all the different formulas of Fertilizers sold in this country. Send us your orders for Grain Fertilizers, Royster's, Armour's, Georgia Chemical Works, Navassa and V. C. Goods. In the coming Spring we will handle several cars of the told fashioned Peruvian Guano imported from islands off the I Cost of Peru. s To those who wish to haul their guano in the fall as they haul their cotton to market, we are ready to make prices and teims. Take advantage of good roads. Hauling guano over bad roads damages stock as much as a season's plowing. The Edgefield Mercantile Company. J. M. COBB'S 3 BIG SPECIALTIES HOW Ot! SALE. Special Prices : Ladie's Tialor Skirts $1.00 to $7.00. Celebrated "Regal" Corsets 50c. to $1.00 Art Squares, Rugs and Carpets. J. M. COBB. ^.DOUGLAS SHOES! iv B EST I N TH E WORLD.';i "The Leading Insurance Company of America" CAPITAL and SURPLUS OVER 10.000,000.00 No Fire Insurance Company in thc United States has much. CASH Capital or Capital and Surplus Combined.. iOwest rates, E. J. NORRIS. /IGENT.