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TERMS: ONE YEAR ' . $150 SSIX MONTH? 75 WEDNESDAY, MAR. 13. 1907. f It xs better either to be silent, n .or to say things of more value 1 than silence. Sooner throw a I pearl at ha?sjrd than an idle or a useless word; and do not say a 3 little in many words* but a a great deal in a few.-PYTHA- ? IQ a few short weeks speculators will begin to figure on the cotton acr^aeo. It is safe to say, bow ever, that the year 1907 will nnt bra record breaker, for the labor cannot be had to cultivate a large g-ii- crop. VA" statistician has discovered that the average woman carries from 40 to 60 miles of bair on her head, but he has as yet been un able-to determioe tbe length of ber tongue. On opening court for the first time in the new court house iu tho town of Florence, Judge W. H. Brawley, of the Uuited States District Court, had the proceed ings opened with prayer. Invoking 51 he blessings of the Supreme Law giver on this occasion establishes ia very beautiful precedent. ? J- . Tho "best laid schem?i" of Com , 'missioner Watson are brought to ' ?aught-by the Federal authorities. But he is every inch a man "for vc.'V'a that, and a' that," and will yet : find a way to bring immigrants 1 to South Carolina that will re ceive the sanction of the very ex acting officials of the national government. Perkins has reimbursed the New ?York Life policy holders for the . money contributed to the Repub lican campaign fund. Now, if the gnawings of conscience would cauBe the dispensary rebates et : cetera to be disgorged, the Comp ---.trailer General would be aided '-C''-fs^^T. .materially, in meeting the f .\?/>'$18l),000 deficit that stares him in the face. In a recent issue, the editor of tHe-Columbia State, who is not a prohibitionist, made, the following -V) statement: "The State believes p/thatin ?m&?g counties-the large . majority of counties-:in this State prohibition i? practicable, and is therefore eminently de ? sirable.":jMay Edgefield continue : throughout the years to be one of ^itthat. "large majority of counties"! The mosf cowardly assassin that walks the face of the earth is the ' one who will in friendly tones call ? ; ?person to the door after night fall and shoot him dead on the threshold of hishome. There is no punishment in this world, or the next, too severs for the demon in . human form who will commit such a deed. The daily papers have re f|/(Bently contained accounts of sev 1 eral murders of this kind. In the agricultural pursuits, as ^.well as 'in the world of science, this is an age of progress. We read - of seedless apples and watermel ons, and'losg staple cotton and prolific corn, but the very latest improvement, is on the old razor back bog of our fathers. A farmer in Colleton county now comes to .the front with a five-legged hog. This new breed of swine will be a ^great hit if the fifth leg is a "ham." ; The hog with three "hams" will always command a premium on V; the market. Whenever prices advance, a larger capital is required in con ducting every line of business. Just as the mills have to inv.-st larger bums in . providing a sup ply of raw cotton, and the mer chants need a larger amount to purchase a stock of the manufac tured goods, so the farmers re quire more money to equip their . farm8 now than formerly. Some years ago $100 would purchase a good mule or horse, but now near ly twjee that sum ia necessary. This is not only true of the stock on the farm but applies also to implements of all kinds. Attorney General Lyon haF , rendered an .opiuiou to the effect that no beer dispensaries can be /established nuder the Garey VGotlrau law. If beer be sold, it -.roust be sold from A ciuntv'dis pensary, just ns.other intoxicante are, and not by an iudividual who pays a royalty to the county and :fiells it foi peiso ia 1 gait). In thip . roppect, as well as in others, the new law is ac improvement over jibe old oup. An individual who -pockets the profits is more apt to . press the . sale of beer-increase .its, consumption-than the dis penser whose salary ?B not arTect by/.theamount of his sales. The Building* and Loan Associa tion. In a quiet way, without eny flourish of trumpets or much ado, the lc cal building and loau asEO oiatiou has beeu a decided factor io the upbuilding of Ertgefield. Fully a score of attractive resi dences and other buildings that now adorn the streets of Edgefield would never have beeu erected had not ihe buildiDgand loan associa tion provided for their erection by granting lung term loans that can be repaid io small monthly payments. Besides encouraging home building and increasing very materially the taxable prop erty, the association has ."Iso been helpful to some as a savings in stitution. From this standpoint the Greenville News has the fol* lowiug to say: "The building and loan associa tion is the wage-earuer's bank. Systematic savings is tb'i only nope of the mau working on a salary, and the building and loan offers the very beBt opportunity for this." Young men of Edgefield, it mat ters not bow small your Falary, make application for one or more shares of stock in the local build ing and loan association. You will not ouly be bt>nefitted by your savings, but you will form in early life the habit of saviug your earn ings. A Georgia Judge on Prohibition. Receutly Judge Spoer, of the United States Circuit Court of the Southern District of Georgia, who W88 presented with a petition prayiug that tho town council of Valdosta, Ga., be restrained from euforciug an ordinance that pro hibited the sale of intoxicating liquors, said:v . "I think it will be a most excellent thing for the prop erty of ever}'body in Valdosta and Lowude? County, and for their moral status as well, if the city of Valdosta (or oth?r city councils) would prohibit the sale ot intoxicating drinks, would stand steadfastly to that prohibition, and enforce it rigorously by due process of law. I bplieve it would do more to solve the urgent aud vital problems which are ^ pressing ou our southern peo ple, do more to decrease the volume of vagrancy and crime, giv9 the farming and manufacturing interests of the country reliable aud in dustrious.labor, save the ur.-, protected women of our coun try from the horror of wrongs which shocks the whole na- . tion, aud more to restore us to simple life, aud genuine old fashioned Americanism, safety, contentment and peace, than all other causes v put tpgether." The foregoiug is the most com prehensive aud pertinent state ment concerning the great prohi bition cause that we have seen in some time, and, coming from so high abd excellent au authority as Judge Speer of the United States Circuit Court, it should carry great weight. COLD SPRING. If you have the blues, read the 27th Psalm. If your pocket-book is empty, read the 37th Psalm. Il you are losing confidence in meu, read the 13th chapter of 1st Corin thians. If people seem unkind, read the 15th chapter of John. If you are discouraged about your work, read the 126th P^alin. If you find the world growing small and yourself great, read the 19tb Psalm. If you cannot have your own way in everything, keep silent and read the 3rd chaptor of James. If you are all out of sorts, read the 12th chapter of Hebrews.-Evan gelist. Do not forget that collection for Home and* Foreign missions. The union meeting will convene with Antioch church, on the 5tb Saturday and Sunday. Miss Addie Collins died last Wednesday and was buried here last Thursday morning. Miss Addie was a consistent member of Red Hill church, and during her last illness she often told her pastor that she was ready and williug to die. While it is sad for us to give up our friends, yet it ie a great comfort if they are Chris tians to know that they are at'rest with God. Miss Addie leaves a father, three sisters aud a host ol friends and relatives to mourn her loss. We exteud Bympatby to the bereaved ou.es. -Messrs. R. A. Wadi, Jobn Hughey and C. E. Queries at tended the Sunday school innri tute-last Friday. Mrs. Butler Strom has been sick for several days, but ie muck improved at this writing. Miss Weiuona Strom, wbo is at tending school in Aiken, IB ai I home for a few days to rest up. She will return to Aikf-n iu itbnu' two week?. . * Mrs. Sophie Luxun.berger, o! Gre*' ville, ie viaiting her parent? Mr. aud Mrs. P. P. Doolittle. Misses Sallie and May Wes' visited friends at Plum Branc last week. Mi->B Essio Busspy ?B \ isi! in? h?r sister,: Mrs. E. H. Thoim?s a Star. ROSE COTTAGE. FOR SALEi Seventy acr"R ol laud, well locked on'the pub?i road be' ween Edgefield C. H . HU August i, jj?ar "Rupert Cr.,s Roads. Apply to. Mrs. C. J. liardisiy, Siateeborr, Ga The Doings of Court. A. R. Cole who was being fried at the bour of our going to pre?? !ast week was found guilty f manslaughter and sentenced io five years on the chaing<ii>g. In the sase of Jesse Robertson, who was also indicted for mur der, a mistrial was ordered. The stato was represented by the So licitor and the defendaut by J. Wm. Thurmond, Esq. P. W. Mooring, indicted for mulder, verdict rendered for the defendaut, who was represented by E. H. Polk. Esq., nnd S. McG. Simkins, Esq. The Solicitor ap peared lor the sti<e. A mistrial was ordered io the: case of the State vs. Spann West and Henry West who were indict ed for-assault and battery with intent lo kill and carrying cou coaled weapons. It was Spann West who shot Mr. Spann Tone y near Joh uFton, some months ago The negroes'were represented by Quitman Davie, "Esq., of> Aikan and J. H. Tillman.. Esq., and Messrs. Sheppard Brost assisted in the prosecution. . Mr. J. R. Bryant who was under j indictment for killiDg John Mitchell near Meeting Street had no trouble in convincing the jury that be acted in BPI? defense, a verdict of not guilty being ren dered. Mr. Bryant was represented by J. Wm. Thurmond, Esq., and the Solicitor appeared for the state. The verdict in this case was rendered on Saturday afternoon aud the Sessions Court adjourned sine die. The Civil Court. At the usual hour the Court of Common Pleas couveued on Mon day niorninp. The Crst case called wa? thal of the Kentucky Refining Compauy vs Johnston Cotton Oil Company. This waa a RU it to re cover damages to the amount of I $180.25 which the plaintiff claim el it hod sustained by reason of the defendant's failure to perform its contract. ' A verdict v.a? ren dered for the "d?fendant wlrch was reprinted bv Messrs. Tompkins & Wells, B. *E. Nicholson, Esq., being plaintiffs counsel. At I he hour of closing our forn s on Tuesday' the court ie en gaged with a suit for damager brought by Mr. Wulter Puiinds against the Edgefield Manufactur ing Company for personal in juries sustained five or six years ago. J. W. Thurmond, Esq., and J. H. Tillman, Esq., are repre senting Mr. Pounds aili Tomp kins ? Well?, and Simeon Hyde, Esq., of Charleston, the defend ant Compauy. Teachers' Ess.mina.tion. The regular teachers' t-xn m i na tion will be held nt the office of the Couuty Superintendent of Educa tion at lOdgefield on Friday, April the 19th. Hereafter th^se exumiuatioup will be regularly held on tba third Fridaya in Aprii and October, these being the Jays named bv tue State-Board of Education. W. D. Holland, . Supt. of Education. 1 Road Tax. Notice is hereby given thal time for paying the road tax will expire ou tho 15th inst, after which time the books will be closed and the panalty will be added as provided by law. Thos* who have not paid had better do so at onco. D. P. Self, Supervisor E. Co. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable, Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the v/onderfu! ! cures made by Dr. L Kilmer's Swamp-Root, j the great kidney, liver [t and bladder remedy, fe It is the great medi as; cal triumph of the nine teenth century; dis J|j|]l covered after years of ^-.jUyll scientific research by "C^sxl 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 Diseaser 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 of this paper who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a boole telling more about Swamp-Root and how tc find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and send your address tO| Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing-1 hamton, N. Y. The' regular fifty cent and Homo of sw?mn-itoot I dollar sizes are K: 'd by all good druggists. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., OD e,rery bottie. F"n<1 your Rirlurs to iMs sironp, NOunrl, con icrvativu bavluj;-* U.niU. On request wo will sotrl "ou KuKK IL biipi-'y of our -Jlunk MesseORCy .loney Ma.lei*" lor Ibo Mfo ir.-insmls.slon ot eoinor urrfii-y In i)in1S'i:tf bank d'-pos-is !'>' "mil. You .in st'ol sti-ii I c resile euell wi-i-k.nwl IIB m S^^/' ..> - r suriiig* Kt-<:ticinlat:i wlil issue you fa ^ 7 .rtificiti tut" Hue TIM MO fl 3 & COR LEY, % SURGEON DENTISTS, Appointments at Tren toi >n Wednesdays. Crown and Bridge Work a Special ty. Pres animent o: Grin i Jury. ' Edeefieid, C. H. S. i , M a? ch 5," 1907.. . .To His Honor, Geo. Prince, Presiding Judge, March Term of Cour! for Edgefield County. WP. the Graud Jury for ihe v?ar 1907, have parsedon the in dictments handed to us lythe Cnnrr. and have male returns thorin i fo tie Court. Thia hern? o ir fi rsi ?ne .' ng for the 3'.j1.ir, ?'?. h m, not ronsiijered any ma't-rt- which may h ?ve been ii 11 fi niched i o 'pr the tenn ot* the Gran.! Ju rv far thc y ar l'JOG. Such maitfrs will h av-? nurcou 4|d*-ra?'io?1 if ueue.*sar>% later pu Thc following com ii: i 11< PB have been appointed from our number lo look after Puch: public matters asare centra ly kok il after by our body : Com millee, ou Couutv Office? and Account?:. Walter Cheatham. A B Broadwater, S H M'inget, ? P byrd, B R Smith, Chairman. Com mit te?-on: P?inr House ond Cou n'y Farm: T E Lam"-?, Chair man. H Ll Sandern, V E Edward*. Commit R'1 ou Chain Gang: J P f^ixoii, Chairman, P B Stone, C L ?cott. Committee on Pub!:c Build ing.-: N TTimmerman, Chairman, ? B Dasher, J B Holmes. Committee on Roads, Bridge.? and Ferriep: A B Ftat.klin, 'Chair man, J E L?rick, W 0 Scot I, J A Lr?! t. Giro mi tte? ou Bonds of County Office?: B R Smith, Chairman, Walter Cheetham, S H Manget. Wo desire lo call the attentioi ' of all M.ig?Rt.rate8 "n our ?Minij lo the npesfity of their compli ance with :he law in pr0.per.l3 binding over witnesses in caspf omii g before them and t?'hi?? al? pipers necessary with tb*> Clerl* o? Court at the time before Cour1 as prescribed bv law. Any lax ty ri regard to this duly of Magis trales, if cs?l-d to rair ?It'-ntion will bp prepeuted to the Cour* and ma lc ; u'ilic. The failure of M ??tri't' S to properly ditcher* 1 their duty in lliip regard, il ela rs |ln operations *f the Court, and is th? caupe of niu.'h u ed il ''X:>"ns to our C-5UU?V. We rb sir?s to PX press o.ir appre ciation of the very r*>?r, a bl H and fo'r.cib.'? charffo rn adi- lo us liv TI i F lI'Mn r, Judge Princ/', as lo ih> dn|i' s cf Grand Ju ri"? Wc also desir-- to return thanes for th? e uir'? a ort ns.*i?!-?in'?p r? nd ?red to ns by ?he Solicitor oiid other Court. . Oific-rs a? th is term of Cour!. Respect ful Iv, B. R. SMITH, Foreman. INSURANCE VThen placing1 your alic;.' give me a calli resent a ver? strong ln<nr I rep line }f lusurance Companies, our Agent for the largest X^IZPJZ - - - insurance Co. 1 Will, ap preciate a stare of ymirbusi ness. i can be found at my ofliiic-'OfHce No 2---over Bank of] ?dycneld. J?t. mes T? Xl I XL & The Children's Favorite -ODRES Coughs, Colds, Croup and "Whooping Cough. Thia remedy ls famous for its cures over a largo rmrt of tho civillzod world. It can always DO depended upon. It contains no opium or other harmlul drag and may bo given as confidently to a baby as to an adult Prico 25 cte: Larg1? Size. 50 eta. For Sale by T Dainty Spring fabrics. Each pi( particular, designed with an eye ti into costumes Taffeta, Ninon, Tissue Violette and Paris Summer \fear Ti ??-Ti*Tj,y^'sr^frT?=x^^ White Goods and Linens of-pveryi descriptinu hild fi rat pl ic; again this seasou. This line we selected at r?ndern from several large Eastern fTuuses with an eye single to our mutual interest, aud suc ceeded in obtaining a FU iii ci ni amount to supply at least thu creator portion of. mir customer? at old prices. We ^oiut wi i h pride to HIPS ^ f ? c t H US cotton is higher than for ten years patt. We prove out our. remarks with the few prices horch) mentioned, viz.: Dainty sheer 40 in. Lawn at 10c yrrd (limited). Lovely styles in figured Muslin at 3f yard (limited). *36 inch Percales in variety of st}les at 5cyard (limited). Ginghams md Chambrays Good styles at 5c yd (limited) Above prices for cash, but 'charged at regular values. The Embroidery Sale as usual admits no competition! Hardsome afsorfments. Laces iu American vals, Callis aud French VJIS, Pluiu net, SSM, *_ OUR NEW Odds are daily arriving. An early inspection and selection will give you au opporluuity of getting the most up-to-date at Great Bargains of the se.iFon. We a-e especially stroug iu White Goods Mercerized Madras and fine materials for waists. Also a full line of P. K. Dimitiep, Lawns and Liueu Suitings. Beautiful Patterns in all of tLe fine Mercerized Ginghams. Great display of Dress Goods in all of tb?1 latest weaves. Very large stock of Bleached Homespuu, Lonsdale Cambric, NaiD60ok, Long Clotn, Val Lace, Torchon Lace, Cambric; and Swiss Em broidery. Everything at Bottom Prices. Our goods were all bought before the several recent ad vances and we can sell them at prizes that are astonishingly low.. Just received full liue of Men's and Boys SpriDg 6uits. HERS' BONE 66 Is the The unprecedented popularity of Royster's HRS' BONE fertilizer, has induced some of ors to advertise Fish Guano, claiming theirs is good," FARMERS' BONE is the Guano, and, to prevent being imposed upon, d be sure that our trade-mark is on every bag. lily guarantee that you are getting the genuine 11 mmm ?? 9 Made with Fish , 8, RSYSTp Tarboro, N. C. i Macon, Ca. < he EdgefieM M^-'canlile Company. ISTER ice has a distinct newness in every rj dressy effectiveness when made ssues, are the soft, sheer, desirable fabrics for i Baby Irish, Linen Torchon, Applique Medallions, Band festoons and many novelty trimming. Collars for Ladies In distinctive cleverness of color and design, a positive feast for the eyes and a brae r to the purse. Men's Wear. Right here we wish to say to our geutlemeu friends that we also had them in mind, viz,: White vesta worth up to $2.50 goiug at $1.00 and $1.25 each. Bnautiful assortmeut latest ties, scarfs, shirts, collars aud handkerchiefs. Pana ma Hats and tbe reliable Humanic ehoe8. Thia ahoe for foot ease and graceful durability admits no pier Remember, we wish to right all wrongs as we aim to gain, retain and merit the confidence of all mankind. KENTUCKY Mules and Horses mt A large supply of Mules and Horses on hand, and some high-class horses that can step some. Come and &ee before you buy. We can save you mon? ey. B. L JONES & SON, Edgefield, S. C. THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELDJ3. C. - State and Toum Depository. THE LARGEST AND STRONGEST BANK IN EDCErlELD COUNTY Paid up Capital.?. $58,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits. 28MOM Liability of Stockholders. 58,000.00 Protection to Depositors. $144*000.00 We invite attention of thou daairinjj s info depoettoryfor their money *o use auu .? fact?. INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS BY SPECIAL CONTRACT. Under provision of itt charter thia bank ta ?nt-orired to act aa trastee, guards a lin mint rato r and executor, and to acctptand execute traits gineral y. A. E. PADGETT, Preaident i\ H RAIN'bFORD, Vice-Prea W. H. li AR LING, Caahier. W. A. BYRD, Aait. Caabier. BALDWIN'S FERTILIZERS. To the Planters of Edgefseld: Baldwin's Fertilizer* hive stood toe tret of P venteen yearn in our county, its most liberal buyers and best fti< nds of to-day, are the planters who ha?e need it continually since ita introducion in our county, which provea the ex ception:;! merit of Baldwin's Fertilizers, the Cotton, Corn and Grain Grower. Before mnkii.g your FERTILIZER deals for 1607 talk with our representative, W. VV. ADAMS, who will sive you the secret of uoakiug a bale to the acre.