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Edgefieid Advertiser WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24,1908. Local News. . . B. B. Evans, Esq , of the Salu da bar, is iu Edgefieid this weeir. Th? state campaign meeting will be held nt Edg??eld on Thursday, July 2nd. Mrs. D. T. Mathis and hpr pret ty daughter Mies Weinoca Mathis were among tho visitors iu town on Monday. While Lieut. Wallace C. Tomp kins is awav on th2 encampment with the Edgefieid Rifle*, Mr. J. Trapp McManu8 make* the daily delivery of the rural mails. M'.ss Lillie May Bussey, a pretty and popular S. C. C. I. girl who hails fi om Modoc, is the guest, of Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wates thia week. Miss Annie Laurie. Groves, who .rondo many friends in Edgefieid during a former visit, has arrived to be the guest of Mr. aud Mrs. P. C. Mellicbamp. Soroo of the pobt cards from Sullivan's Island contain Borne whopping fish tales. Equal to those that Borne of the EdgeCeld fishermen sometimes toil. Glenn Springs and Harris Lithia water always on hand. B. Timmons. A portion of Mr. B. B. Jones old residence has been toro away to make room for his handsome new residence. The old residence was constructed of hewu logs and la one pf Edgefield's old land marks. All sorts oL reports reach the home folks from Sullivan's Island. One fellow who takes fre quent dips in the gu rf says be thinks he has bathed enough to - last Lim till. Christmas. O. Sheppard, E*q-, spent sever al days last week with bis kins man, Dr. John F. Daniel, who is lying critically ill at his home. The friends of Dr. Daniel and his family are deeply concerned about his coudition. We invite the ladies, to see our beautiful china closets. Nothing in the .large cities will surpass them. Ramsey & Jones. The pretty hom? of Mr. and Mrs. Beauregard Timmon? ?3 now in the hands of the painters who ? * are making a libera! application 1 of Patton's Sun Proof paint, the 1 kind that Mr. Timmons orders ! and sellB in such large quantities.' In response to-Capt. John R. . Blocker's call, some *of the Light Dragoons met on Saturday but decided to hold another meeting ou July 2nd, the day of the cam paign meeting, before fixing a day for Centre Spring picnic. I nave accepted the Edgefieid agencv for Patton's Celebrated Sun Proof Paint. Large shipment of all kinds just roceived. Norning better on the market. Get my prices. B. Timmorj8 Mr. W. 0. Merritt, of Ridge Spring, while visiting his brother, Mr. J. A. Merritt. thi3 week, told the writer that neaw {shipments of fruit are b^ing made daily from his town but that the shippers are complaining of lew prices. Mr. A. .R. ?Ticholson, Jr., ie at home from Louisville, where he has just completed his third year at the Kentuck7 medical college. Mr. Nicholson will return in the fall and will with the next ses sion complete the entire course. Tho blackberry crop seems to b* a little later in this section than elsewhere. According to the Aagusta Chronicle, atv Aiken-Au gusta car had 61 negro blackberry ipickers on board one day last week, going to the city to sell their luscious fruit. We solicit your prescription business. Utmost care is exer cised in compounding prescrip tions and oniy pure, fresh drugs are used. Our prices are very reasonable. PENN & HOLSTEIN, successors to G. L. Penn & Sou. A meeting in the interest of temperroce and good citizenship is being planned for about the middle of July, and will probably be held at Harmony. Efforts will be made to have Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, and Governor Glenn Of Aycock of North Carolina to deliver-addresses. More will be said of tb is meeting next week. Mr. S. Cheatham was in town on Monday and remarked that his Williamson corn bas now grown above the banks of the canal. A heavy rain fell at his home Sun day afternoon but a portion of the road he traveled to Edgefieid the following day was dry and dusfy, which shows that the rains have not bean general. PRESCRIPTIONS our special ty. Wesolicit your Prescriptions, dav or night. WE GUARANTEE pure drugs, accurate compounding, and rea sonable prices. W. E. LYNCH ? CO.. The Hon. Albert W. Gilchrist was elfcted governor of Florida ant week. His ancestors b=?ing ormerly from this county, be is directly relntod to all of the Edge eld Gi'cbrists. Governor Gil hrist is a very wealthy man, ouuting b's money by the mil ions. ?.1 owns an undeveloped bed of phosphate rock that he bflB refused a million dollars for It is said that he is holding it for two and a half millions. Mies Lizzielou Jopee is spend ing this week with relatives near Monetta. Mr. aud Mrs. B. E. Timmer men spent last week with relatives in the Pleasant Lane and Lime stone sectioue. We cautioned Gus EdmuLds b fore leaving homo not to fall in the Charleston harbor, lest he splash all of the water out. He promised us that he wouid be more considerate of Charleston's deep-water chaniiele. Mr. D. B. Anderson is spend ing a portion of h's summer va cation in Edgefield. During the uast year he has been holding a responsible position in th* Co lumbia office of the Virgiuia-Caro lina Chemical Compiuy. The Advertiser does not vouch for it, but Bud RUSBOII says he got lost in Trapp McMnnus' corn Geld early last Sunday morning and did not find his way out in time to go to church. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sanders are spending a portiou of this week in Charleston. On their return trip the latter part of the wnek' j chev will s op fora day with Mrs. Sanders* sister in Deumark. Gen. Thomas W. Carwile is steadily regainijg his strength, but believing that a change will be helpful, h? will leave to-mor row to spend several weeks in Asheville. Mr. Baldwin Carwile will accompany him. Dr. and Mrs. .Tam^s Wolfe have oeeu guests of Mrs. Mary J. Nor ris and Mrs. \T. H. Tillman for several days. Dr. Wolfe is profes sor of biology in Trinity college, the Methodist college of North Carolina. What young lady ?B it that has been receiving eouveuir post , cards from sever* different sol dier boys? And doubtless each j one of the swains has thought that his postals were thevonly ones that her dear eyes feasted : J i upon. Have you tried our "Lord Cas- 6 per*' cigars-nothing better. E B. Timmone. t When you riped a buggy try a [ Rock Hill, OT Hackney, or Colum- j bus, or a T^ysou and Joues. No \ stronger line of buggies can be ^ lound in this sect iou. Large SB- ( 3ortmevt to select from. t Ramsey & Jones. By request we publish this * week the law prohibiting the sale * ~>t cigarettes and tobacco to mi- 1 ?ors. Wonder if there are auy - merchants iu our town and cour.- r ty who. aro. violating the law? ' Don't all speak ar once. r Mr. R. A. Cochran passed' * through Edgefield on Tuesday morning eu route to Columbia to c attend a meeting of the stale i board of equalization. For sever- f al years Mr. Cochran has reuder- ? ed faithful, conscientious service r as Edgefield's representative on f the state board. ( Spectacles made up to suit your J particular ne^d at lowest possible price. c / Geo . F. Mina?, Edgefield, S C , Cn account of the ill health of c Prof. Brockman, he- and 1 his wifa, Mrs. Lula Lake Brock- 1 man, have had to leave China. They ore now on the high spas . bouud for their native land, ? America. Not being iuformed as 1 to their plans, we do not know J where they will mske their home ] in future. 1 ( It ie generally believed that the Republicans have put out a . strong ticket. Genoral Butler, in ' discussing the ticket wi'h the writer a few days ago, said that Sherman, the nominee for the vice-presidency, was a member of | congress while he was in tho sen- j ate, and that h? will prove to be , a drawing card for his party in the campaign. < Mr. F. S. Moeher, formerly sn- ' periutendent of the cotton mill, 1 has gone to Charlotte, and Mr. 1 R. L. Walker, of Greenville, S. C., has been elected manager and superintendent. He has a wife and ?ix children but will not bring 0?3 family to Edgefield for some time. Mr. Walker is an activo member of the Methodist church and au expert cotton mill man. Col. F, N. K. Bailey and Capt. R. B. Cuiu left Edgefield last Fri day for a camping expedition out in tho wildest region of the moun tains of western North Carolina uear Brevard. Mrs, Bailey has been iii Greenville but will join the camp this week. Col. Bailey hus been quite indisposed since the commencement, but hie frit-nds believe that this change* will soon restore him to biH ac customed strength. Florida gr jwn watermelons are being sold on this market at good prices. It will not be many weeks, however, before tho local market will be supplied by home-grown melons. Mr. John A. Weir has larger melons in his patch than anyone else in this section. Oue of bis neighbors t^ld us a few days ago that Mr. Weir has mel ons now that are large enough lo be fully'ripe. Bucklen's Arnica Salve Wine. Torn Moore, of Rural Route 1, Cochran, Ga., writes: "I had a bad sorf, come on the instep of my foot and could fiud nothing that would heal it until I applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Lesa thau half of a 25c box won the day for me by affecting a perfect cure, sold under guarantee at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, Successors to G L Penn & Son drug stores. Married, on April 9th, 19( Miss Lottie Still to Mr. G. Pol: tie. by Rev. J. E. Johnston. Married, on April 9th, 19( Miss May DeVore to Mr. R. Marbert. by Rev. J. E. Johnsto Married, on June 7tb, 19( Mis May Quaitlebaum lo hi Sam Witt, by Rev. J. E. Johnsto Ou July the 30tb,'tLe day of t ecuatorial curupaign meeting Edgefield, Mr. J W Reese wi serve a"first, class barbecue. Mo will be said of this feast in a lat issue. Mr. J. W. Peak annouuces closing oui sale of all summ goods in his advertisement th Week. Before spending your mo ey you bad better call at hi? stor Mr. Peak's prices are very low. In order to euablo the pd i tor i The Advertiser to attend the pre association which conveues Gaffne}' next week, the issue i July the 1st will be printed a d? earlier than usual. Mrs J D.Hols'ein entertained a number of friends at cards o Wednesday afternoon' last. At il ?lose of a very spirited bridge coi test delightful refreshments wei very beautifully served. Read tho new advertisement- ( the Corner Store. It tells of som }f the new arrivals at bargai prices. Mr. Turner knows how t find bargains and be always d vides the profits with bis patrou; Judging fiona reports that com from the encampment, some < ihe^Sul I ivan's Island mosquitoe must be equipped with moderi auction pumps of great fo'ree au< (jower, being able to extract some :hing less than a pint of blood a )i-;e "sitting." Another name, that of Mr. P ET. Hamilou, has beeu add^d ti The Advertiser's list of candi lates for cotton weigher. Mr ETamiltun is a straightforward louest young man from the wrest irn side of tho county, who will, f choson by the people to fill thii josi hon, ? udeiivor to give entire latisfaction, both to those wno ?.ell cotton and to th"sci who bu\ he staple. Mrs. Emmie G. Padjre't auc 1er children are visiting relative' n our town and county. This ?ery talented lady has been en raged in teaching in Maiden, N. j, where shu ha3 been making rer home for several years. Mrs. Cor?. SLigon, accompanied >v ber little nephew, Master iTivian Strickland, is visiting her liece, Mrs. J. B. Haltiwauger. tl rs. Ligou possesses exceedingly aro gifts ns ti vocalist. Tho eoio ffbich she sang PO beautifully in ho Baptist church on Sunday norning was greatly enjoyed, bv he large congregation. Tho W. C. T. U. met on Mon lay afternoon at the home o? Hrs. Ji L. Mims, where they >bs?rved the annual Flower Mis lion Day. A large number of the nembers were present and re 'reshments were serged at the end >f a very interesting ' program, iresided over by Mrs. Manly rimmoup, superintendent of this lepartment of work. There are showers and showers hese latter da\s. Besiues the re lent refreshing rains that have npde glad the Inparts of frrmf-rs, ? are showers in the social r d that also make hearts glad .a happy. Mrs. B. B. Jones will ;ive a china shower Ibis a'^r looo in honor of Miss Minnie hannam, and Mrs J. E. Hart viii give a miscellaneous shower n Miss Lauham's honor on Fri day afternoon. Notice Opening Books of Sub scription to Capital Stock Bank of Parksville, S. C. Notice is hereby given that books of subscription to the Cap ital Stock of the Bank of Parks ville, S. C., will be opened at '. ??'clock, a. m" Saturday, June t, 20th, 1908, at Seigler," Robertson iud Company's store, at Pa-ks i Ile, S. C., and continue 30 days thereafter. W J Talbert, W R Parks, W P Parks, T G Talbert, L F Dorn. W N Elkins, W M Robertson. Incorpora tors. CITATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD COUNTY, By J D Allen, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, L F Doro mad^ suil to me, to grant him lettes of ad ministration of th? Estate and effects ol Wm. Wells, deceased. Tbepe Are Therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the sai fl Wm. Wells, deceased, that they be and appear before me. in I he Uourt of Probat", to be held ai Edgefield C. H., S. C , on the S;h Jay July next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho said administra tion should not be granted. Given under mv hand, thin 22nd day of June, 1908. J D Allen, JPEG We would be glad for I bc housewives to see our larg*! stock of Crockery. Wo have plain and decorated ware, and can supply the needs of every homp. Ramsey & Jo uer*. Plow gear, hreast-chaiiir, fifth chains and stretcher-chains at Ramsey & Jones. Very large stock of wagon and buggy harness. Let us suppl} you. Ramsey & Jones. Girl's Composition. A schoci girl WHR requested to write au essay of 250 words about au automobile. Sbo submitted the fellowing: "My uucle bough*- an automo bile. Ho was riding out iu the country when it burst-d geing un a long hill. I guess [this is about 50 words. The other 200 words is what coy uncle said while he was walking back to town, but they are not fit. for publication. Fine Prospect fer Corn Crop. Dr. VV. E. Prescott Bays hehafi the finest prospect for a corn crop that he ever had. Such a state ment means a great deal^wben the fnct that he has very fino corn every year is takan into account. Being an all-round good business man, Dr. Prescott manages his farming interests with marked ability. He believes in growing al! the corn and grain possible on the farm. Said he to The Adver tiser man a few days ago: "I'm planting every corner I'can find iu corn." Are there not other far mers who can find some "corner^" to plant in corn. It h not too late. Another Cotton Bloom. Mr. D. P. Boone brought a cot ton bloom io The Advertiser ofnen hist Thursday, being the secoud of the season from this immedi ate section. Mr. Booue is a wide awake, progressive farmer. He advocates thorough preparation and a generous use of fertilizers. J Mr. Bocne plants the Improved Russell Big Boll cotton exclu sively, and besides being well pleased with the yield, he says il is much easier picked than most of the other varieiiee. During last cotton picking season, Mr. Boone had two hands that could pick from 400 to 420 pounds of the big boll colton in a day. Success From Every Standpoint. The play, "Tots in Toyland," nrranged and directed by Mi; Tom Stuart, assisted by Mr. Mc Dowell, was one ot the nest things aver given in Ed-efield, some said the \ery best. Mr. Stuart i-- a Foutbern gentleman and peculiar ly gifted in trainingchildien. Mr. McDowell has an unusually fine vole?, and pleased tho audience? in SH ve ral solos. The proceeds amounted to one hundred and twenty-five dollar?, forty dollars iif which was the share of- the Civic League, o^er and above ex penses. The success of this enter prises h largely du3 to the energy end influence of Mrs J. H. Till an au and Mrs. A. E. Padgett, Sank of ParksviHe. The books oFeubicripiiou to the capital stock of th? Bank of Park.-viii-; are now o nen, ;ts will be seen from tue notice published ultewhere in our columns, and we tru-t that the necessary amount will be forthcoming at once. Iso lated as ParksviHe i?, speaking from u hanking standpoint, the citiz-ns of that town and section need a bank. Furthermore, there are men living in the town that can manage the affairs of a bank asi ably aud as successful ly a3 any ?o be lound in tho couuty or state..Along with the development of the valuable water power on the Savannah, ParksviHe is deetin?d to Ln.com? a town of far gr commercial importance than ic is at present. The business men are, therefore, taking a step in the right direction in establishing M bank to meet their present and iutmv need. RUBBER TIRES: I have a machine for resetting your old tires or putting on new ones Best rubber tires carried iu 6toek All work guaranteed. W. H. P .well. We always carry complete as sort ment of fresh drugs and give especial attention to all prescrip tions sent us. A shure of your patronage solicited.' B. Timmons. FOR SALE : Twenty-five regis tered Berkshire pigs. \Vrite or tee me in person. J. R Cautelou * Edgeindd^S. C. Big lot of Puritan corsels just received. Every pair guaranteed. May & Tompkins. We have many useful articles on Our 5 and 10 cent counters. Mav & Tomnkius. For Coroner. I hereby respectfully offer myself to the voters of Edgeneld 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. SEIGi "SR. I hereby annouce myself as a can didata for the office of Coroner of Edge-field county, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic primary, and will be grateful to my friends and fellow citizens for their votes and for their help. J. B. CARTLEDGE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coroner of Edgeiield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. PETER OUZTS. A New Orleans Because she di nourishment from h She took Scott's Result: She gained a pounc ALL DRUCGl I ! CANDIDAT! * J Primary AugUi .j. 4* 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 the position of state senator, fro rn Edgefield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. P. P.. 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 the nominees of the party. THOS. H. RAINSFORD. House of Representatives. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the House of Ropresen 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 thc result of said primary election. J. R. BLOCKER.] g 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 county and fledge 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 self a candidate for re-election to the jffice 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 [ am a candidate for re-election to the sffice of Sheriff of Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide by the re sult of the Democratic primary and 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 thc 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 my 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 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. woman was thin. ??s d not extract sufficient ? er food. # Emulsion. X I a day in weight. 5TSi SOc. AND $1.00 ?* iS' CARDS. I j sf 25th, 1908. * 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 offiee 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 thc people, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic pri mary. J. RANSOM TIMMERMAN. I hereby announce myself for the jffice of Auditor of Edgefield county, subject'to the rules and regulations )f the Democratic primary, and pledge nyself to abide the result of same. J. B. HALTIWANGER. For County Commissioner. I respectfully announce myself a :andidate for re-election as county ?ommissioner, pledging myself to abide ;he result of the primary and to sup )ort the nominees of the same. W. G. WELLS. I hereby announce myself a candi late for re-election as couuty com nissioner and pledge myself to abide he result of the Democratic primary. W. E. TURNER. I hereby announce that I am a can] lidate for the office of County Com n:ssioner,"'and pledge myself to abide he result of the Democratic primary. JAMES DEVORE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the olfice of County Commis ioner for Edgefield county, and pledge nyself to abide by the rules and rogu ations governing the Democratic pri naay. : JOHN O. HERIN. For Supervisor of Registration I hereby announce myself a candi late for re-election to the office of Su >ervisor of Registration and pledge nyself to abide the result of the Demo xatic primary and to support the ion-, i neos of the same. G. G." WEST. I respectfully announce myself a :andidate for re-election to the ornee >f Supervisor of Registration, and dedge myself to abide the result of ;he Democratic primary and to support ;he nominees of the same. CHARLES STROM. I herewith respectfully announce nyself a candidate for re-election for Supervisor of Registration of Edge ield county, pledging myself to abide ;he result of the primary election and ;o support the nominees of the party. GEORGE W. QUARLES. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of Supervisor of itegistration, and pledge myself to ibide by the result of the primary ilection. A. M. TIMMERMAN. For Magistrate. I 1 ereby announce myself a candi late for the office of magistrate of the Jth judicial district of Edgefield coun ;y, subject to the rules and regula :ionsot* tha Democratic primary. T. J. MCDOWELL. I am a candidate fer mrgistrate 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 3th 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 thc 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 annonncc myself a candi date for Cotton Weigher "for the town of Edgefield, and pledge myself if1 elected to discharge my duty faithfully and impartially. W. L. IIOLSON. I hereby announce myself a candi- j date for Cotton Weigher for the Town of Edgefield and pledge myself if elec ted to render honest, faithful service. P. H. HAMILTON. Law Prohibiting the Sale of Cig areites to Minors. SEC. 32g.* It shall not be lawful for any person or per sons, either by himself or themselves, to sell, furnish, give or provide any minor or minors, under 'the age of eighteen? year with cigarettes, TOBACCO, or CIGAR ETTE paper, or any substi tute therefor. Any person or persons violating the provisions of the preceding Section, either in person, by agent, or in any other way, shall bc held and deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and upon indictment and conviction therefor shall be punished by a fine not ex ceeding one hundred dollars, nor less than twenty-five dol lars, or by imprisonment f?r a term of nor more than one year, not -less than two months, or both, in +he dis? cretion of the court; one-half of the fine imposed to be paid to the informer of the offense, and the other half to be paid to the treasurer of the county in which .such conviction shall be had. Masonic Notice. A special commu nication of Concor dia Lodgp, 'No. 50, A. F. M , will be held in the lodge roopj Friday evening, 26tb, to con fer degrees.All memberp are urged to be present. Visitors in gcod standing always welcomed. W. W. Adams, '.V. M. J. R. Tompkins, Sec. Mid-Summer purchases we J^jgcod things bought below n ? <4) y?fc>.to divide these special pick-v. ^ilour patrons. ?^\J Hence this week's Specis Dainty Sheer Muslins Solid Colored Chambr 36 in. Sea Island at Val and round threac in artistic designs at ?( Men's work shirts 25c Good Bleaching at Sh 50 pairs Ladies' Slip] $2.50 pair, going at $ White wash belts io( 3 Ladies' H. S. Hand iftql Remember our Ladies' Mu: rtwhen your laundry fails to cc Corr For the Summer Mor Ladies', Misses Al If??Il UBS! ? .cv; SI 'm Ol m p. '"ff White Waist Goods Come to eri s Sun Come to us for everything wear for Men and Boy? largest manufacturers in the put wearing qualit?s as well i Let us fit you in a pretty ! ye u seen our beautiful assort and take a look. .WE Grosset Highest price paid for county claims. Present them to; Mr. N. M. Jones at tho store of Messrs. Jones & Son. P. N. K. Bailey. 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 as Dr. King's New Life Pills. 1 consider iher?f 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 G L Pr un & Son drug stores. 25c Y?.u will find many u..ef il ar ticles on our 10 cents counter. May & Tompkins. Thinks It Saved His Life. Lester M Nelson, of Naples, Maine, says in a recent letter:" "I havo used Dr. King's New Dis covery many years, for coughs 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 thau I would bo without food." For nearly forty years New Discovery has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies. As a preventive of pneumonia, aol healer of weak lungs it has no equal. Sold under guarautee at W hi Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, sucsessors to G L Penn & Son drug stores. 50c aud $1.00. Trial bottle free. Wafiter C. Miller, Dental Surgeon9 731 Green St., Augusta, Ga. Dr. Miller is ably assisted by Dr. James A. Dobey formerly of this county. Thone 87. ier Stor re very satisfactory. Man egular prices. 'Tis our ai ips to the mutual benefit o ls. at 5c yard, ay at 5c yard. 5c yard. I lace, dainty match setsj : yard or 50c dozen. : each. ; yard. pers that were $1.50 to?? 1.00 per pair. : each. kerchiefs all for 10c. slin Underwear Department >me in. Stem OW PRICES iths offered in Gents*, ' and Children's t Shoes ND ie Tailored irte. coming in each week. Cobb. inter Wear that is new and stylish in 1. We buy only from the country who know how'to as style in merchandise. 5uit, Oxfords and Hat. Have ment of Neckwesr. Drop in SELL t Shoes. ? MINIS COOKING EASY jj GET A BLUE FIAME OIL STOVE. We Guarantee them to Please You* ra Rubbers, Extra Tops and or Phone us.