Edgefield advertiser. (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, August 22, 1906, Image 2
lE?kefi?ld Advertiser
J. L. MOIS. - - - - EDITOR
. TERMS:
ONE YEAR $150
SIX MONTHS 75
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 22, 1906.
n
The youth who stands with a
'. glass of liquor in ?his hand would
do well to consider which he had
best throw away-the liquor or
himself.-PHILLIPS BROOKS.
All honor to Governor Hey
ward ! He has repeatedly demon
strated'his superior fitness for. the
exalted positiou which he occu
pies. May the governor sooq to be
chosen be of the Heyward type.
p? ? -
.The-citizen' who deliberately
absents himself from Ihe polls ou
Tuesday next will be guilty of
gross remissness of duty. G'? to the
polls and cast your ballot accor
ding to your conscience and b^st
judgment. Then if unworthy, in
competent men are chosen, you
will not reproacn yourself for the
result.
We issue this week iu a supple
ment the reply of "Temperance"
to our last editorial. In a rrcent
issue we anuouuced that, owing
to. the great demand upon our
space while the campaign is on, it
was impossible to' continue the
Jengthy whiskey controversy, and
stated then that, in order to cloee
the'discussion, we would make no
?eply to what "Temperance"
should say. lu the opiuion of
others, we have fullv and effect
ively answered in [ our former
editorials -the pro-whiskey argu
ment that has been j.dvauced, and
we confidently belove that we
could continue to do so, for
"thrice armed is he whose cause
is just."
County Treasurer J.. T. Pattison
Replies to Ex-Treasurer C. M.
Williams.
To The Voters Of Edgefield
County: In last week's issue of
several of the papers of the Coun
ty appears a statement from Ex
Treasurer C. M. Williams, in
which he attempts to show inten
"'onal wrong-doing by me as
Jounty Treasurer of Edgefield
?C.ounty. When I read Mr. Wil
liam's article I was not only sur
, prised, but amazed to kuow that
he , bad permitted himself to be
made a tool of by A. E. Padgett
/ & Co., for while one of his daugh
?~~^?teraaqarried one of myopponent's
' brothers, Mr. Hampton Morgan,
and awhile Mr. Eddie Morgan, my.
opponent,.married one of Sheriff
Ouzts' daughters, and I knew that
great influence could be exerted
;:V^ . : upon him, yet I did not believe
that any man who had been re
garded as an honest man would
permit himself to be used in the
manner he was used when he pub
liwhed the statement above refer
red to. Why does Mr. Williams
attack me? He has no reason to
do it. If he is not short that is a
matter between him and the
Comptroller General and the
Grand Jury. They declared him
liable, and why does not he jump
on them and not me ? The answer
is, be Las a political purpose in
view. After my opponent entered
this "race, the report was indus
triously circulated all over the
County that I was short, and I
was being fought viciously with
it, and all I did was to explain
the matter, and added that a dis
crepancy had occurred in the
office when my opponent had
charge of it as Clerk for Mr. Wil
liams, but I was particular to
state that I was satisfied that it
had occurred in their administra
tion as in mine, without auy in
tentional wrong on their part, and
never have I spoken a word impu
ting to either of them intentional
fault. I do not approve of news
paper controversies but Mr. Wil
liams' article necessitates a reply,
and I-will give the facts as they
are, and are already proved, and
don't have to be proved hereafter.
The influence, no doubt exerted
upon the flexible temperament of
Mr. Williams in this matter makes
him an object of - pity as well as
condemnation.
As To The Alleged First Shortage:
After I bad bi en in office a few
Months, the Auditor and I found
that we could not make, the books
and accounts balance.'lu June in
trying to ascertain where '.he
trouble was, we went to check up
with the Banks and notified Mr.
Padgett then of our failure to get
a balance, and called on the Far
mers Bank for a statement of Its
transactions with me as County
Treasurer, but was informed that
the Bank had kept no record what
ever o IN he Vouchers bandied byi
it and cashed by me, as County
Treasurer. At a subsequent date
the Farmers Bank stated to Mr.
Wilson, Clera of the Comptroller
/General, that no record was kept
of any Couuty 'Vouchers, and this
position was adhered to by them
until the Experts had made tbeir
investigation of the b^oks of-the.
office, and then some time this;
year the Farmers Bank admitted
that they had a record of some)
school warrauts. I, as Couuty
Treasurer, bad b^eu depositing!
Ul money with the Farmers Bank,
The Bank of Edgefield and the J
Johnston Bank. The Johnston
B:ink and the Bank of Edgefield j
had a- complete .record of all
' County Vouchers handled by
them, and I had no trouble in
checking up my transactions with
those two Banks. My books bal
anced with their books to a cent;
Ct
bat the Farmers Bank contended
persistently that it had no records
or entries that would throw auy
light ou my transactions with it,
although, I iusisted that surely
good bo*k keeping required them
to keep some record of such im
pcrtant transactions. I waa theu
new in the Treasurer's office and
followed the system, of book-keep
ing adopted by my predecessors.
8nd had all confidence in the in
tegrity of the Farmers Bank, as
well asdjtbe- other Banks that I
dealt with.
The Auditor and I, whenever'
he could spare tho time.from his I
duties, applied our time iii a!
search for the error or mistake,'
which was then apparent. When
the Grand Jury met in August the
Foreman already bad notice ot a I
discrepancy iu the Treasurer's!
office, aud I did apDear before the
Grund Jury and told them of such {
discrepancy and of our failure to
locate it, and asked iheir pei mis
sion to have the Comptroller Gen
eral to make a thorough investi
gation, which they did. So the
Comptroller General sent his
clerk hor* at my request, and he
made a thorough investigation und
continued the conclusion reached
by the Auditor and myself that
there was a discrepancy in tb*
Treasurer's office. Mr. Padgett was
Foreman of the Grand Jury, and
waa also a member of the Grand
Jury committee, and after check
ing up with the other Banks and
making clo?e examina'ions of all
of my transactions, I concluded
that my discrepancy was due to
the fact that the Farmers Bank
had my money to the amount of
the discrepancy, and told Mr.
Padgett so. Whereupon he made
some recommendation or report
to :he Governor which resulted in
the Comptroller General's recom
mending my removal, and I was
thrown out of office, or at least
suspended without even au oppor
tunity to pay my discrepancy and
remain in uffice. Then I had to
mortgage every foot of my prop
erty to raise the money to pay not
only my discrepancy, but to pay
Mr. Williams' discrepancy, $1,
1433.95, which had not at that
time been ascertained. However,
the Comptroller General reported
to the Governor that be was satis
fied that there was no intentional
wrong-doing on my part, and
recommended that I be reinstated
upon the paymeut of the whole
di8ctepancy then ascertained to
be in the Treasurer's office, the
amount I owed aud the amount
Mr. Williams owed not having at
ihat time been separated and as
certained. I did this and was re
instated by the Governor. Mr.
William states that he could not
get his calculations and settle
ment from me; the fact is, Eddie
Morgan and Mr. Williams turned
over to me their settlement sheet
when I went in office, and I
thought that, it was correct and
:
turu^3l^
Hams. Only after?^
es' was this settlement sheet found
in January of the present year.
Of course, I bad ali to lose and
nothing to gain by the loss of tho I
settlement sheet, for if it had not |
been found, I would have been
liable for the whole discrepancy
u the office, Mr. Williams', as j
well as my own. After it was
found there was no trouble what-)
ever in .calculating my discrepan
cy and what I owed,and Mr. Wil
liams' discrepancy and what he
owed. The Comptroller General's
Clerk did this.. After the settle-j
ment sheet bad been found Mr. |
Eddie Morgan, Mr. Williams'
Clerk, was requested to come to
the office and verify the resultB
of tho investigation, as the calcu
lations of the settlement sheet
ere In his figures; also after the I
settlement sheet was found, and:
during the investigation, Mr. C.
M. Williams was in the office and
made suggestions on several oc
casions with reference to the in
vestigation and admitted patent I
errors in my favor and against]
himself. "He then stated that the
Farmers Bank had his money and
told the Cashier of the Farmers
Bank in my presence, and in the
presence of various others, that
they had his mouey, and told me
and others that he had spoken to
lawyers to bring a suit against the
Farmers Bank to recoverhis mon
ey. What causes this great change
in Mr. Williams ? Cau it be pos
sible that he has been bought
over, and employed to attack me
in order to cover up tracks ?
The Comptroller General after)
full investigation found that my
discrepancy was $2,705.52, and
Mr. ' Williams' discrepancy was
$1,433,95, and the settlement was
60 plain that nobody could deny
it. The recent Grand Jury ratified
the settlement made by the Comp
troller General and found that the
County owes me $1,433.95, the
amount that 1 had paid out on
Mr. Williams' shortage. 1 paid
interest on this amount from the
7th day of October, 1905, till the
rt cent report of the Grand Jury
was made. Neither the County nor
the State has lost a cent on me
and I have not a dollar of the
money. I had to pay for my dis
crepancy, but, in due time I will
do what I can to make the Far
mers Bank pay it, as I ara satis
fied that it has my money. A. E.
Padgett or nobody else can per
secute or bulldoze me, or preveut
me from bringing it to an issue,
however much they may misrep
resent and maligu me. So much
for the first shortage.
As To The Recent Alleged Short
age:
The County owed me $1,433 95.
and has owed this money pincel
October 7?b, 1905, so before the j
last Grand Jury met at tba Au-|
gust form of Court ju-a passed, I
applied so much of this money,.in j
{.ursuauce of the settlement made
with me by the Comptroller Gen
eral, as Was necessary to pay the
interest due, amounting to $284.
70, on notes, and rnnrtgsgep given
by me to pa}' the mon-?y fon nd to
be due by Mr. Williams and my
self. I also held in the office tax
receipts of various persons ag?r*
gating $587.17, it bains lb?- uni
versal custon of County Trpanur
ers' when a tax paye- cal'e ! ii1
and asked that his recant b^
written and held for pomp definite
time, and then it would be paid,
to hold the rpcj-iptf- at the dipcrp
tion of the Tfpaaurer (PO the
County was payed harmless). The
Treapurer could ot course at. any
time destroy the receipt- and ?PSU?
execution?, aid ppppciallv did I
feel warranted in doing 'hic. np
the Comptroller General bad d"
eided that the* Ur un ty owpd m?
$1.433.95, and ihe recpnt Grand
Jury fouud ?he p?me thins:, and
so rpport' d. Mr. Williams' statp
ment is in direct conflict with
that report.
I have uot ntterpd a harsh word
against any man in <h?Rcampaign,
I have trfa'ed evprvbndv fairlv,
but Mr. Williams, A. E. Padget
and others have not treated mp
fairly or justly. Will any righ'
thinking man say that there was
any shortage i:i the transact iona
in my office referred to hy Mr.
Wiifiams as.a recpnt shortage?
If there had been you know th*t
the Grand Jury would have re
ported the . same. There are no
transactions in the Treasnrl-r*?
office which I wish to conceal.
Mr. Williams states that he.cnn
prove that the Comptroller Gen
eral was not uotified of the short
age till August. What issue does
he meau to raise by this asser
tion ? Th? Comptroller General
was uotified by letter and by tele
gram by me some time early iii
August after the Auditor. I, and
the Grand Jury, all had failed to
6nd the cause of the discrepancy.
This was only a few months after
I had gone into offic?. Mr. Wil
liams will not . attempt to prove
I bat the Grand Jury - was Ihe first
to discover the discrepa nev. it
having been called to tba atten
tion of the Foreman of the Grand
Jury iu June by the Auditor and
niyself. I wish ihe public to know
and understand that Mr. Wil
liams' Statement is contrary to,
and in conflict with the settIf
ni'- nt made by the Comptroller
General, and *he report m'ide hy
the Grand Jury. Mr. Williams has
taken this indefensibie position
for the purpose of trying to make
the impression that Ibf-re was no
discrepancy in his and Eddie
Morgan's administration in order
to give Eddie Morgan an advan
tage ovpr me in tho raca, by nm
pbasizing that lhere w;a8 a dis
crepancy in my administration,
and denies that he owes the Coun
ty anything, in the fact of both
the Comptroller General and the
Grand Jury's report.
It is true that I am not inf al J i ble
and liable to mistakes as shy
other man, but- if any are made
my bondsmen paid a co ut for me.
I cherish my good name above all
other cousideiations and the at
tack made upou my character by
C. M. Williams is false, unwar
ranted pud without the slightest
jusliiiouiion, aud pntirely for a
political purpose. He and others
hope by such dirty methods to en
compass my defeat, but I believe
that the manhood of the voters of
Edgefield County will assert itself
and give the merited rebuke to
the introduction of such unscru
pulous methods of campaigning
in this County. I simply ask jus
tice at the bauds of the public
Respectfully,
J. T. PATTISON.
"Temperance" Replies to Dr. D. A.
J. Bell.
Mr. Editor: I have just read,
with pleasure, a reply to some of
j ray arguments by my friend, Dr.
?D. A. J. Bell, uf P?rksville. Dr.
Boll is not only one of the beet
men in our County, butha is, also,
one of the most intelligent; and
I am always glad to have his
opinion concerning a public iues
tion, whether I agree with him or
not.
Dr. Bell is right when be states
that the Old Testamentshojld bo
construed with reference ta the
state of civilization at the time it
was written. After showing, how
ever, that the Old Testament .for
bids the intemperate us? of alco
holic liquor, but does not forbid
1 its temperate use, I proved, by
quoting mauy passages, that the
same doctrine is taught by the
New Testament. I stated, too, that
there is not, in the entire Bible, a
passage that contradicts the pas
sages that I quoted. If I am iii
error, my friend ought to quote
such a passage, and set me right.
Until b.9 does that, it is utterly
useless for him to "argify" against
my position.
Dr. Bell says : "The Scripture he
quotes is all right, but we know
that the wines drunk tbeu were
made from fruits, aud a person
that had the stomach of a cow
that could hold a gallon and was
hoggish enough, could get drunk
on it, but the people drank it for
its fruit fl ivor, and as a food, it
having a very small per cent of
alcohol.':
I think it is safe to assume that
t ie wine made from the fruits ol
Palestine was very much like Ihe
wine thal wo make from fruits at
Hie present day. We know that
?..sa than a gallon of our grape or
cider wine will make tbn average'
niau drunk. If my friend hue any
proof that th? grapes of Palestine
c intained loss alcohol than the
wine that we now make from
grapes, I ask h i ru to eu lieb ten me
Mid other readers of The Adveiti
s?-r by citing such proofs. Bos.des,
J call his attention to tbe fact
I hat, not only in Old Testament
ii.nes, but also in New Testament
(tines, 'he Jews were acquainted
with s'rong driuk.
Dr. Bell says: '"Avoid the v<-ry
Bn?erviiew W??B? Coen
gressK?aH? J. ?. Pat?
tersos.
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of Hie Utility, of the progress ol' the
present nod the prophecy o?'the
future of Hie Rjpiiiilic A:ul while
deadog With gr.Mt event-!, it is
equally careful nf details, nf the
lilt ie Ihrea'ls lint are woven into
the great hV?g of.th? country. The
history "1 i? ve ry bill a.il resolution
is giv-'ii >i.*nl t i" rec tri of every
Seo ?.for ami Lt .?.?vse'iiaiw" isas
faithfully k--p: HS the rep'irt of the
litt f II'I ance, depoftnent an I prog
r? s? of the -chord boy who may
'grow In l e ;>. iinis'ter fo're? in -the
te-xt gen ern ti m.
Having rea;) :h ; R euri during
iTii' reiviii se-I'm m C Oigres-1, th*
il ec i re tn know more nf the nieth
nds bf f gislalion impeded us to
interview C mgie-sman James ,U
Patters ?ii. ol' jin S -coa 1 District,
and his relat'O'i w is s i i.\t:.;r-;<'i vj
and ihsiruciivs t'oit w . nfl'ef ?
brief siphmary of the events m' ih*
strenuous life in the naliau's c ipi
lal.
In subs! mee, .Mr Patterson sail:
"On taking my seat in the ILm-e
of Representatives at the cum
cenceun'iit ol' tb? last session. 1
Was impressed, aim isl awed, by
tbe*??>c Lfet^ac?.;? e^.Lb a.t I .was,; o ne
many of'them wp
service ami -evperienca- behiuil
them, familiar wit li affairs, and all
having the one touch pf selfish hu
man nature, to get for their sec
tions and their party the best and
most of all the good loaves .and
fishes, and to throw the crusts nmi
crumbs and bones to Hie States bf
the South. But that very contrast
in conditions ami our circumstan
ces kindled anew my ambition to
be of some service to the constit
uents who ?iitil honored me by
election and I rea >1 veil thea an I
there that J would live and labor
there in. Ibo spirit and un deist Hid
ing of the good anil great Bishop's
motPi, "as milch as in me is."
"I had been familiar with bard
work, with the necessity to over
come obstacles, che desire a nu de
termination to play my part to my
best ability, from the days I spent
at the lillie lng school bouse of the
Lower Runs to the dour of the Cap
itol. And niiw that my first; ses
sion is at an end, 1 am content that
I have iicGOmplishad more tb un I
at first dared to hope, and fully
confident that at the next session I
will carry tn complete success cher
ished measures that will bu of
large ami histing bem-?b to my
constituents.
"It was the busiest chapter of my
lite. After the earliest breakfast
that my boarding house would fur
nhh, I went straight to my modest
o flic e where all my papers were
kent for study and reference an 1
FOR TREASURER.
I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for re-election to the
office ol Couuty Treasurer. I
pledge myself to abide the result
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic primary.
Respect? tilly,
. T. PATTISON.
I respectfully mounce myself
a candidate for office of Treas
urer of Edgef. county and
pledge myself tn jide the result
of the Democratic primary and to
support the nominees of the same.
R. E. MORGAN.
appearance of evif, ls the spirit of
the Master." Be it so. \Ve know,
then, that there is not the appear
ance of evil in providiug wine to
be used at a wedding feas! ; for
that waa dono by the Mu.ster him
self. Wi knov, further, that there
is not the appearance of evil in
drinking wine temperately; for
that,"ten, was done by our Savior,
as be tells us himself, lie tells i:s,
moreover, I hat he was rebuked for
th-is hy seme bf his neighbors.
My friend says (bat I love to j
"argify*'. I do not know how he I
j made the d BOO very ; for I 'urgue
; very linio ei li r iu pri ;.jt ? or m
'public. When I ii is wi C.UBS?O? b'
glin, oar C. un'y [. :;... r< ? ;i d?.-.'i, ti
mi argument of in no for the first
I i in? w ithin Hf teen years. .
TEMPERANCE.
H?LP'iy?FF?K?D
TO WORTHY YCUKG PEOPJLE
Wc earnestly request all youri? persons, no walter
howlimited their means or oduc&Uon, who wish to
obtain a thorough business training and irood posi
tion, to write by first; mail for our great half-nitc -
olTer. Success, independence and probable fortune
are jruarantced. Don't delay. Write today.
The Ga,-Ala. Business Colle&'e, Macon, Ga.
ia vi* first attention tb the large
mull timi cime to mn from every
county in my district. After at
tending to the most urgent and im
portant communications I would
go to tbe Capitol tb do my share of
Gnni II? ittee.Iwork ami tobe in my
seat wh^n tliivSpeaker's aravel fell,
II i 12 n'clo"k, at the, beginning of
the, session, nnil at 11 o'clock du
ri'; g Ibo lust weeks. Very nilen
the ?lay sessions con tin ned until
(j o'clock p rn, nod then after i? long
.Iel?y<-d ilitliiH>; night wWk would
euii.'iiiue until late hours. Thu.l
was the regular daily routim-. but
there were o thur duties just as im
portant >l pd exacting, repented
eilis at thu different (?overninent
Departmehbt in tb? interest of the.
extension "of rural fren delivery, the
securing of pensi ?ns for th . fami
. ifs of veterans ot" th J bid wars, and
furthering the pissage of measures
? if vital interest to tb' p iopl rt of
the Second District '
"During the sea ?don I intro luo-'d
fi fri}-seven lobs ami tourtee.i reso
lutions Ha uliog 1111; rt printed
statement, be continu d : "Hare is
a list o? tile bids nod resol j ti ms in
troduced by me during the sessini,
which I atn s'-nding out 'u my con
stituents, as the iee ?nj and ace >U'it
of my stewardship "
"lo .show the difficulty rt new
.lian bus in securing new legisla
tion, I mention my exp?rience with
my hill to establish a Fish H itch
ery m lue Second District, for the
purpose ot restocking its strenras j
with approved fish. I wont to the
DepHrt'meiitiif Fisheries and stat
ed my Case mid received courteous
treatment, yet edd comfort. The
officials were not impressed with
tb?'.necessity or desi ra iii I i ty of the
rHjftC^iS.. Not discouraged I wt nt
?^^C^'a^rjri, time after limo, and
^^^a^tlrarguin >.\t,,they opened
and hearts . ?nd recog
i??^f^liut 1 was right. Their rio
truduced' my bill. It was referred
to t ie Committee on Vitrine and
Fisheries, which went tb the De
partment where I had been six
limes ? before them. The Depart
ment approved the bill, the Com?
jnittee reported unanimously \Q ?(S
fit vor and the bill would have gone
th ri.ugo without trouble but for the
fact that in this campaign year
.-speaker Cannon set his face like a
flint against appropriations that
would have swelled the expendi
tures of the year. At the next ses
sion my Hatchery bili and others
of great importance, will I hope
and believe, become helpful laws,
and my best efforts will be given
to their passage.
"When the next session convenes
I hope to be in tho enjoyment of
my usual perfect health,fur having
learned how laws are made I pro
pose then to do my full pun- in
making them, and when I come
home I'll be glad to see you again
and to comparo what I shall have
effected with what I have under
taken;'
Congressman Palterson is the
same unseliisb gentleman he has
been all his life, a man of untiring,
unflagging energy, a believer in
and lover of hard work, of broad
judgment, sound reasoning, straight
principles, pure democracy and the
open, manly manner that com
mands the respect of his political
opponents and wins the loyal con
llrtence of his multip!ying triend9."
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for re-election to the
office of County Supervisor of
Edgeh'eld County; and if elected,
will in the future, as in the papt,
give roy faithful and undivided
attention to tho duties of the said
office. I pledge myself to abide the
result and to support the uomiuees
of the Democratic party,
D. P. SELF.
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Super
visor of Edgefield couuty and
pledge myself lo abide the result
of the Deirjocrnlic primary and to
support the nominees of the same.
R. J. MOULTRIE.
I. respectfully announce myself
a candidate for the office of Couu
ty . Supervisor, subject to tho
Democratic primary. I will .be
very grab-ful should the people
elect ni* to this office and promise
unfaithful discharge of the duties
bf sa ii".
C. E. QUA RI J ES.
Sta tit. i II ir on my record and exper
ience derived as a formur Clerk and
bounty Commissioner, and with
heartfelt appr?ciation Air the unstint
ed killi!nt*ss and generous sup pot,
heretofore tiesto wed upon me by my
r*diiw-I.)ciiioerafs cf Ld^clield county
ulitis j v?t?s ?iud iiillaeiici; | airain so
licit. / respectfully announce my can
didacy for the oilio' nf County Super
visor ? titi pledge myself in abide the
nesultof the Primary election; and to
nu t-flicient and fa i tb f ti I d i delia rge of
all the duties uf this important ellice
il edee!ed,
J. K. P.LOCKEI?.
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pei pou'id.
Ti.M M ON s Enos.
Candidates9 Cards
FOR CONGRESS,
I respectfully announce my candida?
cy for re-alection to Congress from the
Second Congressional Disrrict of
Souih Carn li na. In doing so I ask
Chat m y constituents examine into my
record of only a few months as their
representative. I have been and am
nov/ embarrassed by reason of the
contest for my seat which seriouply
affects my influence and my efforts in
behalf of my people. With my expe
rience, 1 am satisnVri. that I can and
will represent you more advantageous
ly in the future than I have done in
che past.
I makt this announcement subject
to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic prim try, pledging my
self to abide by the results, and to sup
port the nominees thereof.
J. 0. PATTERSON,
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for Congress from the
Second Congressional District of
South Carolina, subject to the
rules'of the Democratic primary.
BUTLER B. HARE.
A laudable ambition for-promotion
coupled with a God-given desire to
serve the neople, causes me to an
nounce my candidacy for Congress Kx
ami n* my record as a member of the
House of Ile presen tad ves of S. C. I
will obey the rules of the Democratic
Primaries. Obediently.
GASPER LOREN TOO*LE.
Aiken, S. C.
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES
I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for re-election to the
House of Representatives, and
pledge myself to abide the result
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic primary.
B. E. NICHOLSON.
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the House of Repre
sentatives and pledge myself to abide
the result of the Democratic primary
and to support the nominees of ?the
same.
S. T, WILLIAMS.
I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for the Houae of Rep
resentatives from Edg"field coun
ty, pledging myself to abide the
result of the Democratic Primary
and to support the nominees of
the party.
IRA C. CARSON.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I respectfully announce myself a
canil i oate for rt-election to the of?ce
Of County Commissioner of Edgeneld
county, pledging myself to a faithful
discharge of duty and to abide the
result of the Democratic primary.
R. C. GRIFFIS.
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for County Commissioner of
Edgelield county and pledge myself
to abide the result of the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees
of the same.
J E. JOHNSON.
I hereby announce my candida
cy for County Commissioner from
the west side, a sectiou where a
oommissi mer is very much need
ed. If elected I will do the best I
can in looking after my territory,
pledging myself to abide the re
sal? of the primary election sud to
support the 'nomineee. of the dear'
old party.
. . W. G. WELLS. ;
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of County
Commissioner of Edgefield county,
and pledge myself to abide the re
sult of the Democratic primary.
J. C. REYNOLDS.
SUPERVIS'R REGISTRATION
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office of Supervisor
of Registraron, and pledge myself to
abide the result of . the Democratic
primary and to support the nominees
of the .-ame.
G. G. WEST.
Pleasant Laue. S. C,
I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for re-election f) the office
of Superviser of Registration, and
pledge myself to abide the result of
the Democratic primary and to sup
port the nominees of thc same,
CHARLES STROM.
I herewith very respectfully an
nounce myself asa candidate for Su
pervisor of Registration of Edgeneld
oounty, pledging myself to abide the
result of the primary election and to
support the nominees of the pa J ty.
GE0R5E W. QU ARLES.
I respectfully ann ou nea myself as a
candidate for the office of Supervisor
of Registration of Ed zettelt] county,
pledging myself tir abide the result of
the primary and to support the nomi
1 ees of the party, and to do my full
duty if elected. 1 thank my friends
and the voting public in advance for
all favors that may be shown me.
C. W. WATSON.
SUPT. OP EDUCATION.
Assuring the citizens of Edgetield
county of my sincere appreciation of
their support and confidence during
tl e past, I hereby announce myself a
candidate for election to the office of
Superintendent of Eduoation, subject
to the primary of the Democratic party
of this county and.ru les ur regulations
governing same. If elected, I promise
a continuation of ray efforts to give
an honest and efficient administration
of the affairs of this office.
ALBERT R. NICHOLSON.
With a determination to do my
whole duty in the office if elected, and
pledging myself to abide tht- result of
the Democratic primary and to sup
port the nominees of the party, I
hereby respectfully announce mvseil
a ?candidate for Superintendent of
Education of Edgefield county.
W. D. HOLLAND.
FOR MAGISTRATE,
I hereby announoe myself a candi
date for re-election as Magistrate for
the 1st Judicial District of Edgelield
County, . subject t<> the rules and
regulations of the Democratic prima?
N. TM BRUNSON.
If your eyes are worth
having they are worth saving.
Do so with the right kind of
glasses.
Geo. F. Minis,
Optic'aa
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
I reppectfully announce myself
a candidate for re-election to the
office of Judge of Probate, at.d
pledge myself to abide the result
aud support the nominees of the
Democratic primary election.
FOR AUDITOR.
I respectfully announce myself
?8 a candidate for re-election to
the office of County Audi or, and
do hereby pledge myself to abide
the result of the primary election
and to support the nominees of
the Democratic party.
J. B. HALTIWANGER.
I respectfully announce myself
aa a candidate for the office of
Auditor of Edgefield county. I
pledge myself to abide the result
of the Democratic primary and to
support the nominees of the party.
H/W. DOBEY.
TIUMOflS & COR LEY,
SURGEON DENTISTS,
Appointments at Trenton
?on Wednesdays.
Crown and Bridge'Work a Special
tj.
HOUSE COLD TIRE SETTER,
While you waif--in ..twenty
minutes-I can shrink the tiree of
your wagon or buggy without de
facing or charring the nm of the
wheels as is often done when the
tires are heated. If you have tires
set once while cold by this ma
chine you will never again allow
them to be heated.
I have just added a machine
for shrinking rubber tires aud
for putting on new rubber tires.
Satisfaction guaranteed.: Prices
very reasonable.
B J CBOOKEK.
Just received a large supply of
Hardware and Carpenter's Tools
of all kind. Call upon us when in
need of these goods.
Ramsey & Jones.
THE FARMERS BANK
OF EDGEFIELDJ5. C.
STATE AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY
THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDCE IELD COUNTY
Paid up Capital... $58.000:00
Surplus and Undivided Profits. 28,00000
Liability of Stockholders..'. 58,000.00
Protection to Depositors. $144,000.00
Wo Invite attention of th o ie desiring a gafe depo? ii ory for their money 'o the auvve
f*cta. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT;
Under provision of its cha rter this bank is authorized to act as trastee, jrnar d.an
dministrator and executor, and to accept and execute tr mts generally.
A. E. PADGETT. President i\ H RAINbFORD, Vice-Pris
W. H. HAULING, Cashier. W. A. BYRD, Asst. Cashier.
KEEP KOOL.
If you wish to keep cool-everybody does
in hot weather-come to our store and let us
fit you in one of our stylish light weight suits
in
Serges. Worsteds and Cassimeres.
We always carry a full stock of soft front
Shirts. Just the thing ? jr hot weather.
Do you wear Crossett Oxfords? They make
life's walk easy.
We invite you to call.
DORN & IHIMS
Our Best Effort
will be made this month iii LADIES SUM
MER SHOES. Try a pair of Hamilton, Brown
& Co's Celebrated
"AMERICAN LADY" OXFORDS
"SUNBURST" SLIPPERS
"GIBSON TIES."
All warranted SOLID and will give satisfac
tion or money refunded.
J. M. Cobb
New Laundry
We are sending to anew
Steam Laundry and will
ask all ourvf ormer patrons
to giye us a trial. First-class
work guaranteed: Send
work in Tuesdays.
dAS. C. HART
and
Jelly Tumblers
Let us supply you with MASON'S Fruit Jars
and Jelly Tumblers.
We have a large stock and our prices are rea
sonable.
We can also fill your orders for extra rubbers
for Jars.
Jones & Son
Always Remember the Foll Nome
laxative Rromo Quinine
Gores a CeMin One Day, Grip in Two
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