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leefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, JD\\TE 17, 1?08. Local News. Tots [in Toyland ar* the talk |f the town. Better 8 -cure your Ickete at once. Mis* Anni? Lyon, of Augusta, Fas the purest of her cousin, Mrs. [. H. May, last wvek. Miss Marv Butler is visiting| /!ur sister, Mrs. Ja mes W Thora p ou, in Southport, N. C. Mrs. Frank Weet will arrive to lay from Augusta to spend seme [irne with relativeB residiog?near 'leaeant Laue. .Miss Blanche Jumper, "a sweet rirl graduate" of tbe Springfield [igb School, is visiting ber sister, Irs, W. T. Prescott. Mies Hp6sie Frasier, the y.ouug |t daughter of the late James I), frasier, ha's ai rived from Atlao to spend the summer with rela tes in our town and county. iHon. D. D. McColl, an able mug lawyer ?nd wealthy plant of Benoottsvilie, tarried several ^ys in Edgefieb? last week. . ICapt. C. M. Williams and hie [etty daughter, Miss Alma, w?ni >wu on yesterday to" visit Mr. |)d Mrs. W. H. Morgan. Mies j Ima will remain a week with herj ?ter, Mrs. Morgan. I Col. and Mr?. F. N. K. Bailey ached Edgefield nu Monday, Jter sp'ndiug a iori uigb t at lainberg and on Sullivan's land. We regret that Col. Bailey |as not. beeu very well. We sell Waterman's Ideal |ouutain Pens, which represent ie highest standard of excellence, [very pen guaranteed to give itisfaction. W. E. Lynch & Co. The Advertiser household is reatly iudeoted to Mr. W. T. IcManua for a very large cab ige; the finest that we hav? seen ?8 year. Our kind friend main line the McManuB reputation for |eiug good gardeners as well as )od farmers. Edgefield fathers and mothers loubtlees derive much genuine [>leasure from seeing tote in toy and wheu Santa Claus vieit? their lomes, but if they will witness f'Tots in Toyland" in the opeia louse on to-morrow, Thursday, ?veniug they will be even more [delightfully entertained. 1 have accepted the Edgefield lageucv for Patton's Celebrated [Sun Proof Paint. Laige shipment [of all kinds just received. Nothiug better ou the market. Get my prices. ?. Timmons Tn addition to the advantage of having those of all ages, B?ZHS and heights who take- part in "Tots in Toyland" trained by two gifted specialists, elaborate and very ex pensive costumes have been pro vided, which will add greatly to the success of the entertainment and to the pleasure to be derived from it. Mis* Nellie Jay,' the pretty daughter bf ?Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Jay, has come to upend some time iu Edgefieid with her parents. Furtive years Miss Nellie has beeu employed in the office of the Saluda ?Standard, whose editor and proprietor is Mr. A. B. Caro gile, her brother-in-law. The youngest child of Mr, and Mrs. S E. Morgan was made des perately ill ou Saturday aft? ooon by eating a banana after bo had eaten peaches and other fruit. The little fellows's life bung as if by a thread for many hours, but Suuday afternoon he begaL to improve and has now almost entirely recovered. We eolici* your prescription 'bupine^a. Utmoet care is exer cised iu compounding prescrip tions and only pure, fresh drugs are used. Our prices are very j .reasonable. \ PENN & HOLSTEIN, successors to G. L. Penn & Sou. In this issue will be found the regalar quarterly statement of thet Bauk of Trenton, which shows the bank to be-in a sound and prosperous condition. Notwith standing the fact that this Bank was established but little more than two years ago, its surplus aud undivided profits amr'uut to more thau $2,500. PRESCRIPTIONS our special-' ty. We solicit- your Prescriptions, dav or night. "WE GUARANTEE pure drugs, accurate compounding, and rea sonable prices. V/. E. LYNCH ?fr CO. Mr. Joseph John, of Birming ham, arrived in Edgefield on yes terday. He is juet out of college and has come to spend the sum mer with his auut and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cobb. Mr John, being young, handsome and pos sessing a charming personality, will rapidly make fri?uds io Edgefield, especially among our! young people. Col. HenryyT. Thompson, of Columbia, made an official visit to j th? Edgefield Rifi-is on Friday night and addressed the members of the company after witnessing Iheir regular drill Among other things, Col. Thompson said that tho Edgefield company easily ranks among the first in the etatp and that Capt. Collett is ene of the very best commanding officers, in the south Carolina militia. ?i?r. J. W. Peak, Jr , reached homo from the Collegs of Char leston OD Saturday. M:sf?es Edwardina and Marion .Blalock left on Friday for a visit to relatives in Sparenburg. Mr. W. H. Turner has return ed from market and will an nounce the Corner Store's new ar rivals next week. Miss Polly Shaun-.nhoupe, a very pretty voung lady from Charlotte, is visitit.g ber brother, Rev. Royal Shaunoubouse. The only two very old men who will appear before the footlights lin "Tots in Toyland" are "Uncle" John Tompkins aud Col. P. B Mayson. Col. U. R. Brooks, the gallant old warrior who ie alwaye warmly welcomed in Edgefield, has been I spending several days herewith j relatives. A notice of the opening of the books of subscription to the c tal stock of the Bank of Park . . lspub'ish'd in this issue. The Edgefield Rifler, forty odd Btrong,. left on a epeoial train early this morningf >r Charleston. They will camp ou Sullivan's Island for len days. Mr. A. T. Covar has a \vage6 hand that ie very widely connect ed. He has asked to get off from his work four timee since Februa ry to attend funerals of hie cous ins. ? Mrs. W. F. Vance, of Cleora, waB receutly in Edgefield, accom panied by her sweet little triplets, 3 Sie, Ethel and Eva. While here ebe had Mr. R. H. Mime take their photographs, which are being very much admired. When you need a buggj try a Rock Hill, or Hackney, or Colum bus, or a Tysnu and Joues. No stronger line of buggies can be lound ?D this Bection. Large as sortment to select from. Ramsey & Jones. The first cotton bloom in this immediate section was sent, us on Tuesday bv Mr. J. T. McMa nue. He hae eight acres in oue field that is more thau knee h:gh. Mr. McManus also has a field of Williamson corn that is exceed ingly fine. Capt. S. M. Rice told The Ad vertiser mau a few days ago that he will probably return to Edge field iu October. His present run as conductor on the Southern' takes him away from his family most of the time. Just received a beautiful lot of muslins, figured and nlain lawnp and summer goods of all kinds. I be ladies should not miss seeing them. J. W. Peak. Mr. Allen Samuel ie spending a fortnight's vacation in Edge field. Since Allen left us more than a year ago, he has been con stautly in the employment of the Southern Express Company, and ?B hdld in high favor aud esteem by the officials of the company. Hie run is betwoeu Columbia and Asheville. Mr. H. F. gur?es, traveling rep resentative of that most excel lent journal, the Baptist Courier, was in Edgefield on Monday look ing aff.dr the interests of his paper. Mr. Surles recently graduated from Fur man University. ? Just rpceived five dozon men'e Panama^hat^ that retail for $7 to $10. Your choice for $3.75 while they last. J. Rubeustein-. Mr. A. A. Edmunds has re ceived a letter from President P. H. Mell informing'him that his son, Wm. A. Edmunds, will be re-instated when the next ses sion of Clemson college begins in September. We trust that all of the Clemson boys from this coun ty will be allowed to return to the college next eessiou. The McCormick Cultivator. Besidee being agent for mow-re and reapers, Mr. E. J. Norris sells other labor-saving machinery and farmiug implemeute. The McCor mick cultivator which he sells is growing, in popularity. All who have purchaeed. them are greatly pleased. It not only eaves the labor of one horse and hand bul does the wnrk in an exceedingly sat isfactory mauner. Mr. Sam Mor gan, who is au excellent judge of farming implements, says the light one-horao cultivator sold by Mr. Norris is the beet. Get oue to try. Made Edgefield Short Visit. Mr. 0. Sheppard, Jr., arrived iu Edgefield on Saturday and re mained until Tuesday. For a num ber of years he h?s been very suc cessfully engaged in superintend ing and managing large mills for a wealthy Georgia cotton oil com pany, tut recently accepted a po sition as traveling representative for large fnanufacturers of oil miii machinery. His headquarters will be in Atlanta, where he and Mrs. Sheppard will begin keeping bouse early in the fall. Mr Shep pard left yesterday for a trip through North Carolina. Mrs. Sheppaid aud little Moble.y ac companied him as far as Colum I bia, from which place they wiil go to the seacoast for a fortnight. Get a pair of Puritan cor?ete now aud save 15%. Wear them 'hirty days, and if uot satisfactory your money refunded. May & Tompkins. Sp"ctaclee made up to emt your particular need at lowest possible price. Geo. F. Mim?, Edgefield, S C County Campaign Meetings. Johnston, Thursday, July 23rd Berea, Saturday, " 25tb. - Red Hill, Satu -day, August-.1st. Re joboth, Tuesday, " 4th Parlisville, Thursday, " 6th. Lanham Spring,3alurday " Sth EdgehVld, Saturday, " 22ud. The Boles'Mountain Well. Rou. W. A. Strom was in Edge field ou Monday, and on being asked about the progress Mr. G.. W. Lee is making willi the Boles' mountain well, stated that they have gone down 115 feet without vet finding a drop of water. There is no sandy fouodatiou about Mr. Strom's palatial residence. Tbe well diggers began in rock at bis back door and have drilled in rock throughout the entire 115 feet. Mr Strom thinks some "hea then Chinee" has the sub-terrane an channel corked up, and that Mr. Lee will bavo to drill until he fiuds the cork. Mr. Wad Allen Won Medal. Mr. Jame? E. Hart donated a massive and exceedingly hand some gold medal to tbb Edgefield Rifles to be awarded at intervals to the best drilled mau in the company, tbe winner to wear the medal uutil it ie won from him at a subsequent contest. These con tests will be held every six months. Tbb first was bold on Thursday night last, the judges being Mr. W. W. Sheppard and Mr. A. L. Brunson, Jr. Those who witnessed the contest were im pressed with tho very excellent, manner iu which the men execu ted the manual of- arms. As the drill progressed the rankr gradu ally thinned until Mr. Wad Al'en waa the last to fall ont, b?iut? de clared the win nar of the Hart medal. Back Yard Inspection. Last Wednesday and Th uri day the board of Health made their annual inspection.' They report very satisfactory conditions on tho wholp, especially the premises of private residences. rl he chair man-of the Board of Health said it had been the hardest proposi tion he had undertaken to help decide among the many neat and pretfy yards' in Edgefield. But some one bad to be tbe success ful winner of the first prize, three dollars worth of gardon imple ments. This fell to Mrs. M. A. Taylor. The second prize, one dollar iu garden implements was awarded to Mrs. John R? Tomp kins, the third priz-i went to Mrs. < A. A. Glover. There has bee:: a great deal of enthusiasm manifest ed iu the back yard contest, and a number vf amusing incidents have occurred, but the main idea which was lo encourage the clean ing of back premise?, has been successfully carried out. Trie civic club will offer prizes annual ly for the neatest and prettiest back yard. m FOR SALE : Two veiy fine reg istered Short. Horn bulls, ready for servicj; one Jersey.milch.cow, with' heifer, calf; good young mule, aud 30 Berkshire pigs, reg istered sire. B. Cantelou, Edgefield, S. C. Bucklen't? Arnica Salve Wins. Torn Moore, of Rural Route 1, Cochran, Ga., writes: "I had a bad sore, come on the instep of my foot and could fiud nolbiug that would heal it until 1 applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Lesa than half of a 25c box won the day for me by aft'ectiug a perfect cure, sold under guarantee at. W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, Successors to G L Penn & Son drug stores. FOR SALE : Twenty-five regis tered Berkshire pigs. Write or see me in person. J, R Cantelou . Edgefield, S. C. FOR SALE : Yoke uf young ox en, New Weber wagon, and good milch cow. Will sell oxeu or trade them for beef cattle. . J. F. Burton, Pleasaut Lane, S. C. Photographs. Spring is the best time for Photographs, especially of Chil dren. R. H. Mims. Gienn Spriugs and Harris Lithia water always on baud. B. Timmons. Large assortment of fresh crack ers just received from the Nation al Bifcuit Company. B. Timmons. Wo would be glad for thc housewives to see our large stock of Crockery. We have plain and decorated ware, and eau supply the needs of every borne. Ramsey & Jone?. We invite the ladies, to see our beautiful china closet. Nothing in the large cities will surpass them. Ramsey & Joues. Plow gear, breast-chaim', fiflh chaius and stretcher-chains at Ramsey & Jones. Van Camp's Pork and Beans, and Hulled Corn Hominv. B. Timmons. Olin car of chairs and one cai of furniture on the road. These goods were bought close and we can make prices that ehould in terest you. Ramsey & Jones. Attention, Light Dragoons! You are requested to assemble at the office of B. E. Nicholson, Esq , at Edgefield ou Saturday, June 20th, at. 3 p. m. tu fix dare nud perfect all arrangements for the 20th auuual picDic at Ceutre Spring. J. R. Blocker, Captain. Death of Mr. John Wash. The news of the sudden death of Mr. John Wash wa? a great shock to his Edgffield friends. On Thursday afternoon he WAS working cu his brother's house with some ofjhis neighbors, when he wes suddenly seized with an acute pain. After being carried to his horne he grew steadily woree until death ended his suffering about uoou of the following day. The cause of his death ie said to havo been acute indigestion. Mr. Wash wasa devoted husband and father, loyal friend an< of the I eft citizens of the we; - ?ide. The interment took place at Rehoboth, the mortal body of Mr. Wash being laid to rest by bis brethren of the Woodmeu of,the World. Lanham-Nixon. Cupid's Edgdield-Clark's Hill plane are no longer ft m at t ar .of speculation to the outside worid. The following invitation, the re ceipt of which it gives us?rent plw;ieure to acknowledge, announc es the consummation of those plans, about which our people' have for some time be u so deep ly coucerued : "Mrs. Hattie Mime Lanham re quests the honor of your presence at the marriage of ber daughter, Minnie Lee to Mr. John Preston Nixon Tuesday afternoon, Juue the thirtie:h, nineteen hundred and eight, at two o'cloc't, at hoon Edg?fiu?d, South Carolina." The far-reaching popularity and. bifih esteem in which Mies Lan ham and Mr. Nixon are held han caused their approaching nuptials, though uuannounc'-d, to be the chief topic of conversation among their friends for some time. Good Entertainment to be Giv en in Interest of a Good Cause. According to the statement of those who have seen the rehear sals of "Tota in Toylaud," the people of Edgofield will have the opportunity ol witnessing the most brilliant entertainment in the opera house on Thursday evening ever given in our town. Songs, choruses, drills and march ite of the little folks, together with attractive features by well traiu ed older persone, will afford sev eral hours of entertainment of the highest order. Tee costumes provided especially for this play will add greatly to the attractive ness and pleasure of the occasion. Bear in mind that the entertaiu meut ie given under the auspices of the Civic League, and that by contributing to its success you aid the ladies in the prosecution of their civic improvement work. Tickets on sale at the store of Meeers May ?fe Tompkius. Re eervedBeats 50 cents; generalad miseiou 35 cents and 25 cents for children. Notice Opening Books of Sub scription to Capital Stock Bank o i Parks ville, S. C. Notice is hereby given that buoke for subscription to the Capital Stock of the Back of larkinville, S. C., will be opened at ll o'clock, a. m., Saturday Juue 20th, 1908, at Seigler, Rob ertson and Compauy's store, at Parksville, S. C., and continue 30 days thereafter. v W J Talbert, W R Parks, W P Parke, T G Talbert, LF Dorn, W N.Elkins, W M Robert eon. lucorporatore. Tornado Iusurance, Dwellings 20 cents $100.00. E.. J. Norris. Have you tried our "Lord Cas per'' cigars-nothing better. B. Ti m mons. Big lot of Puritan corsets just received. Every pair guaranteed. May & Tompkins. We have many useful articles on our 5 sud 10 cent counters. May & Tompkins. For Coroner. I hereby respectfully offer myself to the voters of Edgefield county for re- election to the office of coroner in the : August primary: I shall faithfully abide by all rules, regulations and de cisions of the Democratic primary. GIP H. SEIGLER. I hereby annouce myself as a can didate for the office of Coroner of ? Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and will be grateful to my j friends and fellow citizens for their votes and for their help. J. B. CARTLEDGE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. PETER OUZTS. The effect oi Scoff pale children is magical. It makes them p?ump, It contains Cod Liver1 and Glycerine, to make f and so put together that by little folk. ALL DRUGGISTS ? SC .X .?T*?*-?**i* .2**?* .?..?-.?^'v* -*"**?""v*-*?**'?'**?'*.*?'* f ! CANDIDA T * fe Primary Augu % %' . .:. v v * "fr 'I* v * .!. v v v v v v v * v++ r -v *+? v v For United States Senate. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the ap proaching -Democratic primary, andi respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this state. R. G. RHETT. For Congress. I hereby respectfully announce my self a candidate for re-election to Con gress from the second congressional district of South Carolina, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary election, and I hereby pledge myself to abide the result of the same and to support the nominees thereof. J. 0. PATTERSON. For Solicitor. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Solicitor of the Eleventh Ju dicial Circuit; and pledge myself to abide by all the rules and regulations of the Democratic party, and to sup port the nominees of said party. GEORGE BELL TIMMERMAN. For State Senate. I announce myself a candidate for J the position of state senator, f om Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. P. B. MAYSON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the State. Senate, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo eratic primary election, and support.j the nominees of the party. TH OS. H. RAINSFORD. House of Representatives. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the House of Repr?sen tatives, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. S. McG. SIMKINS. Thanking my friends and fellow citizens for their past generous con sideration and soliciting their votes in the approaching primary, I announce my candidacy for the House of Rep sentatives as a member from Edge field county, subject to all of the rules and regulations of the Democrat ic party, and pledge myself to abide | the result of said primary election. J. R. BLOCKER.5;! I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Edgefield county and pledge my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. S. T. WILLIAMS. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for .the House of Represen tative from . Edgefield countv and pledge myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. M. P. WELLS. For Clerk of Court. Thanking the citizens of Edgefield county for the generous support given me in the past, I hereby announce my- j self a candidate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court, pledging my self that if elected, I will try and be faithful to the trusts imposed upon me. Will abide the result and support the nominees of the Democratic pri mary. W. B. COGBURN. For Sheriff. I hereby . respectfully announce that | I am a candidate for re-election to the office of. Sheriff of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide by the re sult of the Democratic primary arid support the nominees of the same. W. G. OUZTS. At the"solicitation of many friends I offer myself a candidate for sheriff of Edgefield county, and pledge my self to abide by the result of the Democratic primary, and to give my entire time and natural detective ability to the office. R. T. SCURRY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Sheriff of Edge field county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. EUGENE F. THRAILKILL. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for the office of sheriff of Edge field county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. W. R. SWEARINGEN. For Supervisor. I take this means of anuouncing to my friends and fellow citizens that I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Edgefield coun ty, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary. I will gratefully appreciate the support and votes of all my friends and fellow citi zens. D.1P. SELF. Subject to the Democratic primary, I respectfully announce my candidacy for the office of Supervisor of Edge field countv, and respectfully ask the support of my friends and fellow citi zens. I fear that I shall not be able to canvass the county, so earnestly beg my friends to take care of mv interests. R. J. MOULTRIE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to | abide the result of the Democratic primary. ALBERT P. LOTT. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of I Edgefield county, and pledge myself to | abide the result of the primary elec tion. J. H. REEL. For County Treasurer. I herewith very respectfully offer myself to the voters of Edgefield coun ty for re-election to the office of Treas urer, in the August primary. -I shall faithfully abide by all rules and regu lations and decisions of the Democrat ic party. J. T. PATTISON. I hereby announce my candidacy for election to the office of Treasurer of Edgefield county, subject to the Demo cratic primary. The support of the people will be gratefully appreciated. JAS. T. MIMS. * s Emulsion on thin, t , rosy, active, happy. jgj Oil, Hypophosphites ^ VA at, blood and bone, it is easily digested )c. AND $1.00, ESCAROS. * ! sf 25th, 1908. ii ? ? 4* Superintendent of Education I hereby announce myself a candi date to succeed myself as Superintend ent of Education of Edgefield county, subject to the Democratic primary. If elected, I will endeavor to be as faith ful to the trust in the future, as I have endeavored to be in the past. W. D. HOLLAND. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Education, subject to the Democratic primary, and solicit the support of the voters of Edgefield county. If elected, I pledge myself to a conscientious discharge of the duties of the office. A. R. NICHOLSON. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Superintendent of Education of Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. . T. H. ROBERTSON. Master in Equity. I announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Master in Equity of Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the primary. W. F. ROATH. For Auditor. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the office of Auditor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary. J. RANSOM TIMMERMAN. I hereby announce myself for the office of Auditor of Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and pledr/ mvself to abide the result of same. J. B. HALTIWANGER. For County Commissioner. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election as county commissioner, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary and to sup port the nominees of the sane. W. G. WELLS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as couuty com missioner and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. W. E. TURNER. I hereby announce that I am a can" didate for the office of County Com missioner,"and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. JAMES DEVORE". I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of County Commis sioner for Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide by the rules and regu lations governing the Democratic pri macy. r JOHN O. HERIN. For Supergjsor of Registration I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the office of Su pervisor of Registration and pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. G. G. WEST. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Registration, and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. CHARLES STROM. I herewith respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election for Supervisor of Registration of Edge field county, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election and to support the nominees of the party. GEORGE W. QUARLES. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Registration, . and pledge myself to abide by the result of the primary election. A. M. TIMMERMAN. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of magistrate of the 8th judicial district of Edgefield coun ty, subject to the rules and regula tions of tha Democratic primary. T. J. MCDOWELL. I am a csr.didate for magistrate of the 4th judicial district of Edgefield county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. J. B. ADAMS. We hereby place the name of Wal ter W. Miller in nomination as a can didate for Magistrate of the 4th judi cial district of Edgefield county, pledg ing him to abide the result of the Democratic primary. FRIENDS I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of magistrate of the 8th judicial district of Edgefield coun ty, and pledge myself to abide the re sult of the primary election. H. A. HERRING. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Magistrate for the 8th judicial dis trict of Edgefield county, pledging my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. A. C. OUZTS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for magistrate of the 2nd judicial district, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. WALLACE W. WISE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Magistrate of the 5th judicial district of Edgefield county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Demo cratic primary. JOHN R. BLACKWELL. I respectfully announce that I am a candidate for the office of Magistrate of the 6th judicial district, of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. H. BUSSEY. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Magistrate of the 1st Judicial District of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. N. L. BRUNSON. For Cotton Weigher. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the position of Cotton Weigher for the town of Edge field, and if elected will be faithful to all of the duties of said position. _T. P. MORGAN. I hereby respectfully announce my-! self as a candidate for the office of] Cotton Weigher of the town of Edge field. BUD BRYAN. I hereby annonnce myself a candi- j date for Cotton Weigher for the town j of Edgefield, and pledge myself if j elected to discharge my duty faithfully j and impartially. W. L. HOLSON. Very large stock of wagon and buggy harness. Let us suppl} you. Ramsey & Joues. Very Pleasant Evening. The. civic club annually takes a summer rest, and before doing so, doses up the year's work with some special occasion, either of pleasure or ph il an I h ropy, some times both combined. This year they chose a puraly social gather ing, each member invitiug a friend. On Friday evening this assemblage gathered at the home of Mrs. J. C. Sheppard, who is pr?sident of the club, and set an example to the younger genera tion by remaining into the wee small hours of the night. They will have to be excused, however, as they do not often have such delightful opportunities for en joyment and the hospitality of the home is ali to blame. There were two contests. A tablG on which fifty objects were piaced, stood in the hall, and each mem ber inspected the table -for a few minutes, then passed into the library where they underwent a memory lesson. Mrs. C. E. May won the prize, a cut gl?98 dish for remembering thirty-eight out of fifty objects, The next was a tele gram contest, each guest being given a blank telegram on which was to bo written "a message, every word beginning with the same letter. This was a very amusing contest and a difficult one.jj The prize, a scarf pin, was won by Rev. P. P. Blalock, his. message being written with the letter I. Delightful refreshments were served, and music was fur nished by beautiful girls with beautiful voices. Misses Rnett and Maxcie Sheppard, Miss Mary Lily Fisher and Air. Louis Wig fall Cne?tham thus added gayely and happiness to tho scene. NOTICE. All persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. ? J Weathersby dec'd will settle same with the undersigned at his office 731 Green street, Augusta, Ga., and all persons holding claims against said estate will present same properly at tested for payment. Walter C. Miller, Executor. May 22, '08. Auother shipment of Sparrow's and Lowney's line candies just re ceived. B. Timmons. Ready to Grind Your Com. I dosire to notify the public that my Grist Mill is now in first class condition, and will grind on every Friday. Abner B. Broadwater. A Grand Family Medicine. t:It gives me pleasure to speak a good word for Electric Bitters," writes Mr. Frank Conlan of No. 4?6 Houston St., N. Y. It's'a grand family medicine for dye pepsin and liver complications; while for lame back and weak kidneys it cannot be^ too highly recommender!. TT.io/>*-?.;/i ?Ritters regulate purify th newed vi weak anc es. Sold i Lynch & succeseor drug stor Summer uvwotuii rxates vial Southern Railway. Round trip summer excursion tickets to seashore and mountain resort points are now cn sale via Southern Railway at greatly re duced rates. Tickets good return ing until October 31st, 1908. Ashe ville, Wayuesville, . Heuderson ville, in the "Land of the Say"; Lake Toxaway and the "Beauti ful Sapphire Country," now in their gloiy. Apply to Southern Railway Agents for rates, tickets, etc. J. C. Lusk, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. J. L. Meek, Asst. Gen'l Passenger Agent, Atlanta. Ga. We always carry complete as sortment of fresh drugs and give especial attention to all prescrip tions sent us. A share rf your patronage solicited. B. Timmons. m SPECIAL L ESS U m i n. .Li; Low For the Summer Moi Ladies', Misses Cu A 'Fii Ski White Waist Goods Come to n?s i We also sell Fruit Jars, Ext Jelly Tumblers. Call on us ? News Items From Gold -Spring. Rose Cottage has been complet ed and we are at home tb see oar friends. Come to see ns. Miss Fannie Cochran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cochran, and Mr. M. J. Green, of Lancas ter, were married last Wednesday at Plum Branch at the home of Mr. Evan Cochran. Miss Fannie is one of Rehoboth's most beauti ful and ,*most 'popular young ladies, and will be greatly missed by her many friends. Mr. Green is one of Lancaster's largest plaut ers, and comes of ons of tho most influential families of his county. Immediately -after the ceremony* Mr. and Mrs. Green left on tho north bound train for Lancaster, their future home. We extend to them our hearty congratulations and wish for them a long and useful life. Sunday afternoou June 7th, Mr. Earnest Quarles, our popular merchant, and Miss May Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Browu, wore married at the home of the bride's father. These young people received the congratula tions of their many friends. Mr. Quarles is having him a beauti ful cottage built near his store and will noon be at home to all their friends. We wish for them a happy and useful life. Mr. John Wash, of Rehoboth, died at his home last Friday at noon, having been sick only a few hours. He was buried at Rehoboth Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Woodmen of the World. Mr. Wash leaves a wife, three cLildren, a mother, four sisters and four brothers, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. We extend to all these sorrowing friends our prayers and sympathy. The many friends of Mr. Ed Winn will be pained to know that he has been quite ill for several days. We hope and pray for his speedy recovery. The excessive rains have put our farmers behind with their work. Gardens as a rule are poor, but the large crop of fruit will make up for them. Our good "wo men - putting up jellies, pre serves,saUC9 and are canning much nice fruit of different kinds. Rose Cottage. Highest price paid for county claims. Present them to Mr. N. M. Jones at the store of Messrs. Jones & Son. F. N. K. Bailey. s The Best Pills Ever Sold. "After doctering 15 years for chronic indigestion, and spend ing over two hundred dollars, nothing has done me as much good a8Dr. King's New Life Pills. 1 consider them the best pills ever sold." writes B F Ayscue, of Ingleside, N. C. Sold under guar antee at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, successors to GL Penn & Son drug stores. 25c lUUVClJf uiuuj j-, I and colds, and I think it saved my life. I have found it a relia ble remedy for throat and lung complaints, and would no more be without a bottle than I would bo j without food." For nearly forty years New Discovery has stood at the head of throat and lung j remedies. As a preventive of pneumonia, and healer of weak lungs it has no equal. Sold under guarantee at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, successors to G L Penn & Son drug stores. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Walter C. Miller, Dental Surgeon? 731 Green St., Augusta, Ga. Dr. Miller is ably assisted by Dr. James A. Dobey formerly of this county. v 'Phone 87. OW PRICES iths offered in Gents', :' and Children's t Shoes ND rae Tailored irts. coming in each week. obb. Ki m m er COOKING EASY i GET A BLUE FIAME OIL STOVE. We Guarantee them to Please You. k Son ra Rubbers, Extra Tops and or Phone us.