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- ? y y. .xLrefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1907. Local News, t Miss Madge Turner is in Au rufcte this week visiting her aunt. Ire. Phillip Sarhng. Mr R.A. Cochran went to Co lumbia on the early traiu this* lorniug to attend a meeting of ie Stale Board of Equa Hzation. Mrs. David I. Lenny and Mrs. ?.orge T. Sharptou will accompa 7 The Chronicle party to the [Pr?*88 association on to-morrow. Mieses Susie, Ella and Myrtie Jmith, three of Johnston's very >retty young ladies, are guests ? f Ir. and M>H. B. B. Jones this reek. Mr. J. P. Ouzts left on yeeter lay for the John Hopkins bospi-, il .in Baltimore for special treat h nt. 'M-*. Ouzts accompanied jun. Mrs. li. W. Timm )us,'accompa i ?d by iw i .if h^r childre u,' is eo lumiug fir a fortnight m Au usta at the hom) of her6father, ?apt. E. S. Mime. Mrs. P. P. Blalock, Jr., will ac company ber mother, Mrs. George j [Valker, to Charleston this week spend a short season with rela ives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cogbum ime up from Augusta and spent iturday and Sunday. They al lays meet with a very cordial ?ception from Edgefield relatives [nd friend?. Miss Ruth Cogbum, the bright I md pretty daughter of Mr. and Ita. W. B. Cogbum, has come lomu from Hoi lin's Institute to, [pend the summer vacation. At the last meeting of the Edge-1 ield Rifles measures were taken the uniforms, and in a few reeks the soldier boys will ap ter &t their meetings in full regi tentais. Those who have tried our) 'White Star" Coffee will use no [ ?thor. G. IL. Penn & Son. An old darkey informed us the )ther day that cotton does not be in to grow till it gets too hot fori person to sleep under the "kiver" | lat night Wei}, then, it must be [growing some these days and ?nights. Mr. J. E. Hart has had a neat [little booklet printed giving exact I cuts of the oil cloth display cabi net which he recently invented. HK has just tent a man out on the road to solicit orders for the cabi-| net from the retail merchants. The special pale at Mr. J. Ru-| benstein's is still going on, but will close with Saturday next. All who wish to avail, themselves of | the special prices that are made for this sale only had better call before the close of this week. A five-dollar bill for two busb-l els of peas is a very good price, :isu't it? That's what wo paid for peas on Monday. You sav it was a very foolish thing to do? Well, maybe it was, but a good many other fools have paid the same price, 60 we don't feel lonesome-. When you wan* a" first-class smoke try a "Franklin" or "Sabo roso" cigar. Our IO cents cigar, the ''Salisbury," is -the best on tht> market. P. P. Blalock, Jr. Hon. T. Garrett Talbert deliver ed au address before the Parks ville Camp of the Woodmen of the World on Sunday last. He regret ted to absent himself from the re vival services but had accepted the invitation some time ago. Dr. W Luther Jones, ace unpa nied by his* father, Mr. B. L. Joues, left for Glenn Springs on Monday. Dr. Jones has not been very well for nome timp, but his friends hope that the health-giv ing water of this famous spring will fully restore him. Hon. J. C. Sheppard has gone to Atlantic City, N. J., iu the ca pacity cf Supreme Dictator of th? Knights of Honor and will be ab sent for a fortnight. He was ac companied by Misses Rhett aud Maxcie who have gore upon the delightful journey as pleasure seekers and eigbt-spers. PRESCRIPTIONS our special ty. We solicit your Prescriptions,] dav or night. WE GUARANTEE pure drugs, acourate compounding, and rea sonable prices. W. E. LYNCH & CO. It ?3oftbn said that a white mau who will buy liquor and thef? get ii negro to sell it is no better than tho negro. Rev. Mr. Dunaway says that such a white man is four hun dred and sevei.ty-four timed worse than the negro. Aud a'good mauy "amens7* were said when be made) that 9ta'emfcut. We like to see well-cared-for mules and horses. Mr. Manly De Loach drove a pair of the largest] and finest mules in to the tent] .meeting on Sunday af tomoo that] we have seen in mauy days. Notwithstanding tne fact bat the iieasnu for hard work is at ifs height, Mr. DeLoach's moles] were fat and full ot life. The anuna I conven tien of tho] '.Voman's Missionary Societies o F | l:h> Methodist church is in session this week in Lau-ens. The Society of the Methodist church is repre-? f?ented by Miss Eliza McCullough find Mrs. E J. Mime, and the Juvenile Society is represented by little Mieses Elizabeth Rains ford and Sallie Duuovant. ---lOM1---? Capt. John R. Blocker publishes a call to his men iu this issue.. The Womau's Mission Society of the Baptist church will meet the church on Friday afteruoou at 4 o'clock. The,welcome announcement has been made that the Federal p?u sion roll is diminishing at the rate of 200 daily. Would that it were 2,000 daily instead 1 The next session of the Edge field Graded School will b^giu ou Thursday, September 19th, and the session of 1907-08 of the South Carolina Co-Educational Institute will open on Thursday, September the 26th. Mr. John Mays ?told the writer that last Saturday night was one time he was glad to see Saturday night come. Looking after his plow-bauds^ hr e hands and grain cutters kept him doing-.-the work of about two men. Mr. Mays says bis grain crop is good.. Take up the old carpet or worn .out matting, and let us supply you with new matting in bright and. attractive patterns. The quality is good and tb" price very reasonable. Edg-field Mercantile Co. Cul. F. N. K. Bailey, after spending a portion of last week in Edgefield, left ou Friday for the mountains to spend five weeks. He will then return to Edgefield to remaiu permanently. During Col Baiby's absence his address will be Greenville, S. C. Capt. B. R. Tillman, Lieut. W. C. Tompkins aud Lieut. A. A. Glover went over to Columbia on Thursday last and stood very sat isfactorily the examination that officers of the Btate militia must undergo before they receive their commissions. . The R. F. D. route that has heretofore had Rehoboth as its "base of eupplies'Vor distributihg office has been changed. After the 15th inst, it will be known as the Plum Branch route No. 2, R: F. D.. the latter office being the dis tributing office for the route in etead of Rehoboth. As cornetist, Rev.~P. P. BlaSock has hud a leading part in the splendid choir at the tent meet ing His presence here was so necessary that Dr. C. E. Burts filled Rev. Mr. Blalock's appoint ment at Republican church on Sunday morning last. Beautiful line of stationery. Tablets, box paper and paper by the pound. , Timmons Bros. Prof. D Buist Anderson ar rived on Friday from Newuau, Ga., where he has been teaching during the past session. He left bu Saturday to atteud the com mencement exercises of his alma mater, the South Carolina Univer sity. . 1 - Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen moved , yesterday into their beautiful new borne. Early next week Mr. and ? Mrs. Wallace' T. Prescott, who , have-beeu boarding with Mrs. Ida Sheppard eince their marriage, * will occupy the house on Main street from which Mr. and Mrs. Allen-have just moved. Giles Butler, the reliable and 1 highly respected blacksmith, was exhibiting a huge green frog on the streets on Tuesday that he caught eating little chickens near his shop; Tne frog had almost completely swallowed a little chick when killed. About thejelevfinth hour on Fri day Col. Bacon, Wigfall Cheat- . ham and The Advertiser's scribe will be perched upon the Charles ton jetties, like frogs on a log, fishing for the finny tribe in tbe briny deep. We are going to bring Mr. John Hill and Capt. E. H. Folk a ''mess" of fish-af we catch any. If you want the finest F^lt Mat tress made, let us sell you a "Rex" or a "Dexter." There ?B nothing better. Ramsey & Jones. The copartnership heretofore existing between Messrs. B. and J. D. Timmonr bas been dissolved by mutual cons-ent. The drug business in Edgefield will be own ed solely by and conducted in the uame of Mr. B. Timmons. The dissolution of copartnership no tice is published elsewhere in this iseue of The Advertiser. When a collection was taken on Sunday rooming last for the evangelists who have labored so earnestly and faithfully among us, thu prompt and v??ry liberal response showed that the people have beeu awakened and greatly stirred-even unto their pocket books.-It is frequently said-and with much truth, too-that a man's profession of religion is not worth much unless ii reaches his purse. A certain physician who does pot live a thousand miles from Edgefield attended a negro who broke his leg, and some time after the man had recovered the physi cian asked bim for some money he had promised him, receiving the following reply: "Good Lawd, Doctor,.I done spun I dat money." The trouble with many people is that tuey have "spunt" the money that really belonged to somebody else. Full stock of shoes and rubbers. If you want tho best give us a call. May & Tompkins. Beautiful Rugs aud Art Squares all siz.,'8 and attractive designs. Rumsey & Jones. Buy your next suit of clothes from us and save money. May & Tompkins. Large assortment of very fine Imported Tooth Brushes. Timmons Bros. Col. S. B. Mays brought iu I buggy load of fioe peachee OD ye ' terdav aud they sold teu-fold mo readily than the proverbial "h< cakes." We are pleased to see that 01 young friend Thomas RainBfon who is a cadet at the Citadel, bi been elected au officer iu tl literary society of which he is member, 'i his is a distinct hoooi Mrs. Orlando Sheppard will ri turn to-day from Rome, Ga where she has been spending se\ ??ral weeks with her sou, Mr. Ol lando Sheppard, Jr. Mr. Sheppar went to Greenville yesterday t meet Mrs. Sheppard. Our youDg friend S. B. Hughei Jr., will reach home to-morroi with his diploma as a full grada ate of Clemson Collego. Sam ba been a haid student, aud we cou gratulat? him upou his good for tuue and upon being so well fittei for the race that is before him. LOSTr Fifteen-jewel, 18-siz Waltham watch, nickel case. Find er will be suitably rewarded, i returned to J. E. Miras. On Tuesday Mr. Joh? Hill, Jr. brought down a sample box of th cruel and very disastrous hail tha wrought such havoc around Cleon on Sunday. This sample of hai was taken by Mr. Hill from ? drift that was 20 inches deep 41 hours after it fell. Eveu aftef th? lapse of so long a time the piece* were as large as guinea eggs. Farmers all over the couulj were on double duty last week and are yet greatly rushed Th< growing crops need work and th< graiu must l?e harvested at once o: suffer damage. Many representa tive farmers have told.us tha their grain, to their utter sur prise, has turned'-out to be verj good. Mr. James L. Gilchrist tole us Saturday that he will mak< just twice as much as "he thought he would some time ago. There are two kiuds of girls in the world, the girl who works and the girl who gads. Commend us tc the former. Work leuda dignity to a pretty girl, is au added charm to her. The girl who works, God bleas her, combiueB the useful and ornamental. She might gad about, roll on sofas, gossip aud rerd story books, but she pr?ters to be of Borne account in tho worJd and goes out as teacher, saleslady or housekeeper and bravely m'a k PB her owu way. Such are the salt of the earth and of such is the king dom of heaven.-Leesville News. A prominent Texas newspaper man was making the round of the i Le a no asylums of that state in au official capacity as an inspect or. One of the inmates mistook brm for ar ;eot arrival. "Whatmadeyou crazy?" "I was trying to make money out of the newspaper business," replied the editor, to humor the demented one. "You're not crazy; you're just a plain fool," was the lunatic's comment. A. Negro Slain.! Ou the plantation of Mr. J. L. Harley ia the lower edge of the county, Luther Harris, colored, killed Jim Cosey, also colored, on Thursday night last. We are not informed as to the particulars con nected with the homicide. Harris was committed to jail on Friday, aud his attorney, Capt. N. G. Evaus, wout to Columbia on Sat urday and secured bail.the amount of the b?ud being $500. Timber of Superior Quality. Supervisor Self is building some first-class bridges over the county wherever they are needed, and is using timber that was sawed on the Couuty Farm, which is the cream oi the native forest. As the couuty wagons pass through town loaded with this rich heart lumber of unusual lengths and dimen sions, much comment is provoked by its superior quality. The coun ty board did the wise thing iu having it sawed. Now if they will anchor the bridges woll, so they will not wash away, the graud children of the present generation will cross the streams on these same bridges. Heintz's Baked-Beans ju-it re ceived at Timmons Bros. Specially Low Prices. Grouped around in sentions at the Corner Store you wiil find mauy nice things being clo?ed out at special1)7 low prices. This is one of our methods of raising money lor our June trip north in search of new aud catchy summer fabrics. The sale covers Laces, En b oide.nes, Simpson's Typhoon Silks, Figured Muslins and many other items of value. The Corner Store. We would be glad for the housewives to see our large stock of Crockery. Wo have plain and decoratod ware, and can supply the needs of every home. RamBey & Jone*. Dor*'t take our word for it, but try around and see if our state ment is true when we say we can save you mouey on clothiug, ahoes and dry goods. May & Tompkins. The Magic No. 3. Number three is a wondejful mascot for Geo. H Parrie, of Ce dar Grove, Me., according to a let ter which reads: "After suffering much with liver and kidney troub le, and becoming greatly discour aged by the failure to find relief, [ tried Electric Bitters, and as a result I am a well man to-day. The first bottle relieved and three bottles completed the cure." Guar anteed be3t remedy for stomach, liver and kidnev troubles by Tim-1 mons Bros. G. L. Penn & Son W. E. Lynch & Co. Prie? 50c. A ttention'Light Dragoousl . Assnnble at your Pavilion, Cen tre Spring, next Saturday June 151 h at ll o'clock a. m. promptly to perfect all arraugemeuts for your approaching annual picnic. A barbecue dinner will be provided for members, at.d a full attend ance is urged. By order J. R. Blocker, ? Captain. Burckhalter-Scott. We acknowledge receipt of tb'; following invitation which an nounces * a marriage in which many persons in our town and county are greatly interested: Mv. and MrB. Lewellyn J. Burckhalter request the honor of your pn-senee at the marriage of their daughter. Oia Louise, to Mr. Robert Lee Seo t, on Wednesday evening, the twenty-sixth of Jun?, at eight o'clock at their resideuc?, Aiken, S. C. Kfon-Commissioned Officers Ap- -i pointed. ^At tho meeting of the Rifl Company , on Thursday evening, Capt. Tillman announced the a? poiutment of toe following mn- 1 commissioned officers: W. 1!. 1 Cov8r, quartermaster sergeant W. E. B. Tompkins, W. TrPret cott, Ralph Jones, Hugh Warren, and L. T. May, sergeants, to rank in ord'-r named ; Percy Byrd, , Frank Logan, R. A. McCreary, R. , M. Winn, Paul Cogburn and , Lovick Mimr, corporals, to rank ( in order named. S. M. Smith, Esq., ? wasolocted sblicitor for the con:- j nany. Large Old-Time Plantation. 1 Mr. Robert Tannabill was in i Edgefi ld a portion of last week ; looking after his farming inter- ' osts eight miles north of Edg'- < field. He showed the writer a i plat of the original plantation of < the late Shpmuel W. Nicholson which contained 2,214 acres. Tl c < plat was made by the father of ' the writer, the lato M. H. Mimp, j who surveyed the land iu 1878 and divided it into 17 tracts. One Bel- ' dom Rees now-a-days a tract of f land that contains'2.214. There I are large landowners in the couti- ! ty but tb? ir rea! estate is in sev- * eral tracts h^re and yonder, and I not in oue uubroken body. 1 YP Parksville People. Having heard that Evangelist 1 Kinard contemplated holding a meeting at Parksville, the writer ' asked him about the date, etc. He replied that it was not his pur pose to hold a meeting ovor there ( now but said he may pitch hip * teni in Parksville in the fall. Ye < Parksville people, by all means . arrauge for ? Kinard meeting in ? the fall. Better extend the in vi- ' tatiou aud arrauge the date at s ouce as Mr. Kinard has many en- ' gagpments for ths future. During 1 the latter part of August th? 1 Kinard Gospel tent will be pitched 1 in Saluda. He held a meeting y\ f rhat town several yoars Ego. 1 Champion Chicken Raiser. Our friend Mr. Henry G. Ar thur ha3 quite a diversity ol' in- ? terests and occupations. He rents a portiou of bis farm, cultivates the remainder by wages hands, teaches school and runs a poul- 3 try farra. But, just "between us," ; we are iuclind to the opinion that t the 6ucceps and good management of the latter enterprise is due to Mrs. Arthur. At any rate, Mr E Arthur gets tho credit for it aur1 doubtless, as men usually do, pockets the money. While iu town on Saturday Mr. Arthur in rcs- 1 ponse to our questions told us 1 about his chicken business. He has au incubator and has had three hatches this season. Of th? fi)st, 75 per cent of the egg* . hatched; from the second 65 ppr ] cent, and from the third 75 p?r cent. In all, Mr. Arthur has raised .about 450 chickens. A large por- j tion of these he has already eold for 25 and 30 cents each. Let us supply you with Ic Cream Freezers and Ice Tea Tum blers. If you see our tumblers ycu will Kuy them. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Keep cool and not be bothered with fliee. Our fans are now run uiug for the pleasure of those who patronize our Soda Fountain. All of the popular drinks served in the bent possible manner. Let the "Luray" refresh you. G. L. Penn & Sou. Beautiful Hair Brushes and Combs. We want the ladies to see our beautiful Brushes ai d C( mus. Examine them before buying. G. L. Penn & Son. Our Victor No. 1 Bed Springs are guaranteed for 20 years. Noth ing better on tb? market. Ramsey & Jones. New supply of Hammocks and Hammock Hooks. Edgefield Mercantile Co. i Every home in this section , should have oue of our Lamp Stoves. Price only 75 and $1. Edgefield Mercantile Co. Large assortment of Colgate's Toilet Soap. There is nothing ( better. Timmons Bros. That hacking cc Because your s; your powers of resi Take Scoff J It builds up and strengt It contains Cod Liver Oi Dr. Burts Will Leave Edgefield. The unofficial annouucemenl that Dr. C. E. Burta has been called to the Firtt Baptist church of Macon, Ga., and that he will accept the call, has been received in Edgefield. with the deepest re gret. The matter of his leaving has not been brought to the official notice of the Edgefield church but it is understood tbat he will leave in the^early fall. His departure will be a great calamity to his church, to the town and county. But G"d knows best, so we shall uot murmur. Whenever Dr. Burt's resignation is discussed toar-be dimmed eyes are seen and tremb ling voices are heard. Fair Young Visitors. Misses OHve and Ethel Harris and Miss Jessie Harrie, all of Henderson, N. CM will arrive in Edge3eld to-day to be guests of Mr. and Mri. John R. Tompkins, MTS. Tompkins beiDg their cousin. These young ladies, besides pos sessing rare^personal charms, are very gifted musicians. Edgefield bas had many fair North Caroli na visitors but none will be more cordially received than the Mis ses Harris. Mrs. Tompkins will Butertain a number of friends in their honor on Friday afternoon. Very Destructive Hail Storm. The Cleo? a s'ection was visited svith a very destructive hail storm about five o'clocfe on Sunday af ternoon. Those who wero in the jentre of the storm and puffered featest were Messrs. C. M. Wil liams, H. H. Hill, W P. Brunson, A. L. Brunson and L. R. Brun =on. Our informant stated that bail fell- in suoh great quantities it the home of Mr. Luther Brun ion that he had to take a hoe and .ake it from the piazza. Corn and jotfon were totally destroyed io some places and very seriously lamaged all.over the section visi ted by the storm. Some pieces if hail were nearly as large as a ben egg, aod foll with such great Foroe that fowls were killed by it. Wherever the news has spiead 7try great sympathy is express >d for the farmers who have jeen so seriously damaged. It. Ofling rather late to plaut cotton, ill that can be done by the storm iufferers to repair the damages, ?vith any aspurance of success, is to plant a large area in corn. Notice of Dissolution of Partnership The co-partuerflbip heretofore ?xisting between B. and J. D. rimmoue, under the firm name of rimmons Bro3., at Batesburg, S. 3., and under the same firm ?ame it Edgefield, S. C., has been this lay dissolved by mutual consent, F. D. Timmous becoming the owu )t of the business at Batesburg ind assuming all liabilities of laid store. All parties indebted to his store will make payment of heir accounts to him. B. Tim nons, becoming tho owner of the )U8iness at Edgefield, and as suming all of the accounts and iabilities of this business. All ac iouuts due said store are payable c said B. Timmons. - B. Timmons, J. D. Timmons. fune 4tb, 1907. Let The Advertiser job office do ronr printing. Satisfaction guar anteed on every job sent out from bis office. Large assortment of wiudow (hades at very reasonable prices Ramsey & Jones. Spectacles made up to suit your articular need at lowest possible )rice. Geo. F Mime. Edgefield, S. C. Large shipment of Corn Chops just received. P. P. Blalock, Jr., RUBBER TIRES: I have a machine for resetting your old tires or putting on new ones. Best rubber tires carried in stock. All work guaranteed. W. H. Powell. Our stock of mattresses is very large. We can Bell you a first-class cotton mattress at from $5.50 to $15.00. Edgefield Mercantile Co. 5 Insurance Lessons :-If you are insured always let the agent know if you take any other Insurance on the property or if there comes a change in the ownership of the property, or if the buildings be come vacant, or if you make ex traordinary repairs on the build ings, or if personal proper y is moved". Your policy contract re quires luis. Get-Permit. E. J. Norris, Agt. Why order Lace Curtains from a catalog house or a city store? We can save you money. An in spection of our large stock is all we ask. Edgefield Mercantile Co. We always carry complete as sortment of fresh drugs and give 9special attention to all prescrip tions sent, us. A share of your patronage solicited. Timmons Bros. If you want th'; best bed springe 9U the market buy the "Blue Rib bon"'or the "National." Edgefield Mercantile Co. nigh continues ^ ystem is exhausted ?nd cQi ?stance weakened. ^ - Emulsion. 4> hens your entire system. J 1 and Hypophosphites so Q ' easy to digest. ^ oo fy Thirtieth ("Anniversary. As announced last week, the members of the Presbyterian church of our town will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the found ing of the church on Sunday morning next. The sermon will be preached at ll o'clock by Rev. S. L. Morris, of Atlanta, who will alBO preach at Trenton at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The public is cordially iuvited to attend these services. Tent Meeting Closes. The revival services that have been conducted for more than two weeks by Evangelists Kinard and Dunaway will close this (Tues day) evening. These consecrated servants of God have labored faithfully, and not without good results. Many persons have been reached by their plaiu and very forceful sermons, and there is general rejoicing that they were directed to Edgefield. May Heav en's richest blessings attend them wherever they go. INSURANCE CARD. We have sold our fire Insurance Business, good will, etc., to Mr. E. j. Norris, and respectfully request our former patrons to remain in his agency as he is well equipped to give 3ou efficient and faithful serv-ice. Assuring you of our high appreciation of your past kind ness. Veiy truly, C. A. Griffin & Co. June 7th, 1907. INSURANCE CARD. I have bought the Fire Insur ance Business, good wiil, etc., of C. A. Griffiu & Co , and have ad ded their good Companies to these I have been representing. 'I trust none of Mr. Griffin's friends will leave me, as I will audeavor to give them the same 30urteou8 attention he bas always ?hown them. I thank the public for a liberal share of patronage in the past, and will appreciate their greater help DOW, that I may make this agency with its list of splendid Compa nies, an efficient servant to ray patrons. Very truly, E. J. Norris. June 7tb, 1907. . E. J. Norris' Insurance Lo cals. Only 5 Fire Insurance Compa nies (except a few whose losses were nominal) paid their losses iu Full without discount, in the Great San Francisco fire. These were the Aetna, Continental, Queen, Royal, and London Liver pool & Globe. See BeBt's Reports. ? represent th a two first named. fi. .?. Norris, Agt. The Aetna and Continental are two among the largest Fire In surance Companies in the world. E. J. Norris, Agt. The Aetna has the largest Capi tal Stock of all Companies. E. J. Norris, Agt. The Continental has the lar gest Surplus of all the Companies. E. J. Norris, Agt. I appreciate the patronage and business intrusted to me, from the A & K railroad to Batesburg, through Edgefield, Saluda and Aiken counties, and am very grateful for same. E. J. Norris, Agt. I write Bond Insurance, Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Health Insurance, Tornado In surance, Plate Glass Insurance and Life Insurance on Horses and Mules. E. J. Norris, Agt. The Rate of cost on Dwellings and Barns in the country is $1.20 per hundred or if three years, 80 cts per hundred. E. J. Norris, Agt. The Aetna and Phenix are al most the only Companies accom modating enough to insure your tenanted country buildings, be cause you give them your better class of business. Do you appre ciate this. E. J. Norris, Agt. Firel Firel Firel Firel The cost is too small to go uninsured. E. J. Norris, Agt. The Aetna and Phenix will write your Conntry Stores and System Gins. E. J. Norris, Agt. Very Handnome Toilet Sets, ranging in price from $3.50 to $6.50. Ramsey & Jones. Beautiful assortment of Iron and Enameled beds. We invite th* ladies lo call to see them. Ramsey & Jones. Exposition Rates. Very low rates to Norfolk. Va , return account Jamestown ter centennial exposition via SOUTH ERN RAILWAY. Seaeon, sixty day and fifteen day tickets on sale daily com mencing April 19th, to and in cluding November 30th, 1907. Very low rates will also be mada for Military and Brass Bauds iu uniform atteuding the expo' ition. Stop overs will be allowed on Season, Sixty day and fifteen day ticket?, same as on Summer tour ist tickets. For full information call on Ticket Agents S. uthern Railwa), or write : R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston. S. C* FOR SALE : One hundred thou sand feet of pine lumber at the Strother pince. Will deliver it in EdgehVld, if desired. Apply to A. H. Corley. 1785 1907 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. CHARLESTON, S. C. 122nd Year Begins September 27. Letters, Science, Engineering. One scholarship to each county of South Carolina, giving free tui tion. Tuition $40. Board and fur nished xoom in dormitory $11 a month. AH candidates for admis sion a-e permitted to compete for vacant Boyce Scholarships which pay $100 a year. ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS will be held at the Court House on Friday, July 5th, at 9 a. m. Harrison Randolph, President. Winthrop College Scholorship and | Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of j vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new stu dents will be held at the County Court House ou Friday. July 5, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than fif teen years of age. When Scholarships are vacated after July 6. they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meei; the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Scholar ship, afaould write to President Joh . son before the examination for Sch arship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session willi open September 18.1907. For further I information and catalog, address] Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. I Remarkable Rescue. Tbat truth is stranger than fic tion, has once more been demon strated in the little, town of Fedo ra, Tenn., the residence of C V| Pepper. He writes: "I was in bed, entirely disabled with hemor rhages of the lungs and throat. Doctors failed to help me, and all hope had fled when I began taking j Dr. Kine's New Discovery. Then instant relief came. The coughing! soon ceased; the bleeding dimin ished rapidly, and in three weeks I was able to go to work." Guaran teed for coughs and colds 50c and $1.00 at Timmons Bros. W. E. Lynch & Co. G. L. Penn & Son. Trial bottle free. 3AVS 01 nOA AVd m Bend your sarine* to thL strong, sound, con servative Savings Hank. On request wt* will sand yon FREK. a supply ot our "Uank Messenger Mono j Mailers" for th?! nfc iransmlshlon of coln or j currency lu ni ak mc hunk ii ???on is by mull. You can send small deposit H each week.and os your savings accumul?t.! will Issue you, certificates of deposit benrlng interest' St tb? liberal rat f luui 1. You Wo AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK 1 A Fortunate Texan. Mr. E, W. 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Try LOMBARD, AUGUSTA, GA. a The Advertiser job Jl^ office is better fitted ** than ever for printing ^ of all kinds. New ?V. Type, New Borders New Ornaments, Ne?r mate rial just received, Send us your orders. B stamm THEES Ara M twd M ma tat 50 rsa? ia boafaem ii met casmtaa, Celtio; Frm. P. J. ?EHCHMANS Cfc, (lac.) PmOati HtrwtrkM. AUGUSTA. GA. 11* Trw and Skrata Ccandidates for otton Weigher. I hereby announce my eel f a candidate for Cotton Weigher for the town of Edge fi eld for the term beginning September the 1st, 1907, and pledge myself if elected to render honest and faithful ser rice. W. E. LOTT. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for re-election to the position of public Cotton Weigher for the town of Edge field for the term commencing September J st, 1907. If re-elected I will strive to do my duty as honestly and impartially as I have done during the past year. W. L. HOLSON. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Cotton Weigher for the town of Edgefield at the elec tion to take place this summer for the term commencing Septem ber the 1st, 1907, and pledge my self to abide the ref ul t of said election. I desire to say that I am busy m my crop, and that it will be impossible for me to make a thorough canvas. The people know me as I have served two seasons as cotton weigher. J. W. CHEATHAM. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the position of Cot ton Weigher for the town of Edge field, and, if elected, will do all I can for the satisfaction of all con cerned. T. P. MORGAN. I herewith respectfully an nounce myself as a candidate for the office of Cotton Weigher of the town of Edgefield in the coming election in August. Without boast or egotism*, I feel that I am able to fill the office conscientiously and satisfactorily;, and if elocted, I shall certainly spare no effort to do my whole duty. W. E. OUZTS. I respectfully announce to the public that I am a candidace for Cotton Weigher for the town of Edgefield for the term beginning September the 1st, 1907. If elect? ed, I will devote my entire time to the duties of the position and render bouest, faithful service. M. LEWIS STEVENS. Just received delightful Roast ed Coffee, 15 to 25 cents per pound. Timraons Bros. Bee* See, Ice? Ice. I am now ready to 'deliver Ice in any quantities and very cheap. I solicit a liberal patronage. Phone me. M. A. Taylor. Edgefield, S. C. Kl LL THE COUCH AMP CURE THE LUNGS wT Dr. King's Haw Discovery AMD ALL THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OB MONEY BEFUNDED. INSURANCE When placing your Insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of Insurance Companies, our Agent for the largest IVII^E: ... Insurance Co. I will ap preciate a share of yourbusi ness. 1 can be found at my office-Office No. a---over Bank of Edgcneld. 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