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Ed?efield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1908. Local News. The Advertiser haB had the first cotton bloom. Now, who'll come forward witn the first watermelon? Misses Omega and Tenuie Mad den, two very beautiful young ladies from Lauren*, are guests of Mr. and Mre.'W. M. Hudgens. The writer was giad to clasp the baud of Hon. D. D. McColl iu Edgejield on Monday, and he ap . peered to bo in an unusually hap py mood. Try the new Glenn Spriues Ginger Ale at Peuu^fe Holsteins. The state campaign meeting is being held to-day, Wednesday, at Saluda. On Thursday the weary office seekers will lay their claims before a portion of the Edg?field voters and on Friday they will go to Aiken. Mr. D. A. Tompkins spent Thursday last iu Edgefield. He has so many irons in the fire, large business interests over tho . country, that he never tarries among us more than a day at a time. Cotton bas been siuce it was plauted from two to three weeks late, but now that the nights are getting warm it will grow very rapidly. The old rale was that cotton did its best whru the nights were so bot that one could uot sleep with any "kiver" on the bed. Mill edge Coate, the negro who shot Mr. J. B. Hargrove, causiug the los3 of oue eye as well as otherwise disfiguring him for life, was acquitted at Greenwood last week. We knew nothing of the difficulty but were somewhat surprised ct the acquittal. 0. Sheppard, Esq., left last Friday for Charleston to attend a meeting of the board of visitors of the Citadel. From Charleston he will go to Greenwood to attend the annual meeting of the trustees pf Connie Maxville orphanage. The first watermelon of the sea son grown upon Edgefield soil was brought lo this market on Satur . day last. We do uot claim to be authority on melon growing, but it appears to us that the last week in Juue is unusually earlv for ripe watermelons in this part of the country. I am now located permanently at Trenton and can serve the pub lic whenever in need of a survey or. Satisfaction guaranteed. Jerome H. Courtney. Mr. W. S. G: Heath is now en gag d iu remodeling China Grove church, a colored Baptist church in the northwestern portiou of county, wDose pastor is Rev. Wil liam Peterson. After raising the roof of the building a bell tower will be built. . Mr. Asa Broadwater says he hasi twenty acres of the finest corn that he has ever had. Nine acres are being cultivated after the Williamson plan and eleveu after the Broadwater plan. The harvest is anxiously awaited as it will de termine which of the two is the batter plan. Rev J. T. Littlejohn and some -of the nimbera of Rehoboth * church are planning to hold a temperance rally ai Rehoboth on the secoud Sunday iu July. We trust that they will succeed in arranging for this special meeting. There ia not a community in the couuty that would not be benefit ted by a special meeting or this kind. We invite the ladies, to see our beautiful chiua closets. Nothing in the larg* cities will surpass them. Ramsey & Jones. Haven't vou heard of the house wife having to put on the big pot sometimes? Well, we suspect that is what Mrs W. B. Cogburn had to do on Thursday last, when Mr. Cogburn had Rev. J. T. Lit tlejohn, Dr. C. E Burts and Mr. Albert. Lott to take dinner with him. Three larger men than these would be difficult to find in tho county. And Mr. Cogburn is him self far from being a midget. We solicit your prescription business. Utmost care is exer cised in* compounding prescrip tions and only pure, fresh drugs are used. Our price6 are very reasonable. PENN & HOLSTEIN, Fuccessors to G. L. Penn & Son. Temperance Sunday was ob served at the Baptist church on Sunday morning last. A Very in teresting program was beautifully carried out. The address of Hon. B. E. Nicholeou or, the "Evils of Tobacco," was especially fine aud bas been very favorably com mented upon. PRESCRIPTIONS our special ty. We solicit your Prescriptions, dav or night. WE GUARANTEE pure drugs, accurate corn pounding, and rea-' sonable prices. j W. E. LYNCH & CO. Edge?pld's soldiprs relnrned! from Sullivan's Island lats Satur-1 day night. AH with whom we have talked are highly p>ased with camp life. The Edgefield compa ny carried off aU of the honors, being rpgarded by ?ll of the .-officers in ornmaud as the best j ofi^e ontiro 23 companies. Hav-i iug to-go to press early thia week j makes it impossible to write.of j the encampment iu detail. Mrs. J. W. Miller, of Augi ?8 visiting her mother, Airs. Sheppard. Misses Royal and Lally ] have gone to spend a month relatives in Greenwood. Mrs. J. \V. Cheatbam spe portion of Jast week with relat at Grauiteville. We were pained to hear little Wiilie Peak had her broken by a fall on Suuday al noon. Ye candidates, hearktn ! good friend Jamed M. Beil h tiue orchard with an even I dred bushels of large juicy pl in it, to say nothing ol the pei ee and apples. A pupil's definition of a ^spi "A spine is a long, slender bc your head sits ou one end you ?it on the other." Mr. F. P. JohoBtou pa through Edgefield on Thurs eu route to columbia to vibit nephew, Capt. James Harli wo?) ie one or the most popi cou?uctoriiu the employment the Southern. Brother H. C. Bailey, edi and proprietor of the News-AIc tor was in Edgefield on Fru and was a welcomed caller a^ t ornee. We are glad Mr. and Al Bailey will attend the press sociation this year. Mr, J. E. Normeut came o from Columbia on Friday last the interest of the large life surance company which he ri resents. Mr. ISormeut will j* the press gang iu Gaffney iJ week. He is one of the ablest well as one of the most popui newspaper men m the state. 'Last year's corn crop iu ti couuty was a record breaker, a it stems from the present pn peet, if reports that come from J parts of the county be true, th the yield will be tully as Jar next fall. Farmers have at li' learned that permanent prospei ty eau not be achieved throu^ the all-cotton policy. Mr. William Toney came ov to Edgefield ou Thursday, makii the trip with a friend in au a tomobile of the dashiug, "re* devil" type. Air. Toney informt The Advertiser man that he hi placed au order for a baudsou Ford automobile. He will be it first cil izeu in the county to ow a bonk-houk macbiue. When you need a buggy try Rock Hill, or Uackuey, or Colun bus, or a Tyson and Jones, ft stronger line of buggies can t lound ?D this section. Large ai sortmeut to sekct from. Ramsey & Jones. Planting peas iu the clay se< lions of the county bas becom more general during the past yen or two than formerly. Tho write knows- of one farmer, a resident c th? clay section, who recently pai $15*for six bushels of peas, whic shows that he realizes the grea profit to be derived from sowio; peas, both for making hay am for renovating and enriching tb land. Arr. Ralph Winn has resigoei his position with the Edgefieh Mercantile Company and he am Mrs. Winu haw gone to maki their home permanently with Air and Mrs. E. C. Winn. The change was made at the request of Mr E. 0. Winn who bas been in il health for some time. The friend of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Winn re gret th'iir departure from Edge field. The heavy rainfall has causee great damage in some sections o: the county-damage to thu lane as well as injury to tho growing crops. Mr. Butler Strom and Mr Charles Strom were in Edgefielc on Friday last on business anc stated to the writer that the far mers aiound Rehoboth bavi suffered greatly from heavy anr continued rains Air. Butler Stron said he had not ruu a furrow it] two week8. Eui s t's Turnip Seed. We have just received a frest supply of Buist's Celebrated Tur nip sppd,Ruta Baga, Golden Ball Fiat Dutch, Aberdeen Seven Toj etc. Penn & Holsteiu. Air. A. A. Edmunds- received? Iel ter from President P. H. Aleli informing him that hie son, Wm. A. Edmunds, will be re-instated when the session of Clemson col lege begius in September. We trust that all of the Clemson boys from this county will be allowed to return to the college next ses sion.-Edgefield Advertiser. Willie worked in our office for some time after first leaving Clemson. We found him to be a good quiet boy, and are glad to know be will have a chance to finish his education at Clemson. -Seneca Farm and Factory. "Did you and your wife do much rotting at the seashore?" "That's the way it's spelt, but it" is pronounced different." Thu Remedy That Does. "Dr. King's New Discovery is the remedy that does the healing others promise but fail to per form," says Mrs. E R Pierson, of Auburn, Centre, Pa. It is curing me of throat and lung trouble of long standing, that other trpat menrs relieved ouiv temporarily. New Discovery is doing me so much good that I feel confident its continued use for a reasonable length of time will restore me to perfect health. TI?B renowned cough aud cold remnc.y and thioat and lung healer is sold at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, succ 830rs to G L Penn & Son, drug stores. 50c and $1.00. Trial bottle free. '-' . ' Considerable old cotton has been marketed as Edgefield dur iDg the paet fortnight. There-must be very little scattered 0A*r the couuly. Attention is directed lo the ad vert i eeraeut. of the University of South Carolina in thie issue. The next session, being the 104th BPS B?OO, will begin on Seotetnber the 23rd. Mr. Charlie ?Vates left on Mon day to accept a position with Mi. W. M. Rowland at Clark's Hill Mr. R. A. McCreary is again act ing as assistant post master. It was the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mima to entertain a coterie of lovers, Prof. and Mrs, J. F. Entzminger, Rev, and Mrs. L D. Gillespie and Dr. and Mrs. Charlton Lynch, on Friday even ing last. Attention is directed to the new adveitieemeut of Mesare. May & Tompkins in which they call at tention to the reduction in tho price of their made-to-measure suits. Trenton, Johnston and Edge field and the adjoining communi ties will give a basket picnic at Harmony on July the 16th or 17th. Several noted speakers will be in vited *;o deliver addresses. A ful ler notice will bo made next week. The War Department has just placed au order for 40,000 of Low nay's candy for "Uncle Sam's" soldiers, but unfortunately the Sullivan's Island encampmpnt did not. last long enough for lbs Edge field Rifles to receive their por tion. Mrs.. J. M. Shaffer, occompa nied by her little adopted daugh ter, wi.s among the visitors in Edgefield on Friday. Although the bor?e she drove is in his 27th year, he looked to b3 le3S than half that. age. It pay? lo care for the beasts of burden as Mr. Shaffer does his. Cheaper Water. We are glad tc announce to our patrons that weean now supply them with o gallon demijohn Glenn Springs water for $1.75. Penn & Holstein. Mr. C. B. Coward died on Sun-i dav afternoon after a long illness 1 with consumption. Mr. Coward has been employed in the Edge fiald cotton mill almost con tinuously sine; the miil was built. The intermrnt took place in the village cemetery Monday ai ter- 1 noon. Th? Woman's Missionary Un- 1 ?on of the South Carolina Con- 1 ferenco that has been in session 1 iu Orange-burg during tho past ; fpw days was attended by Mra. 1 Hallie Grpofker, Miss Eliza Mc- ' Cullough and Miss Lou Gary as ! delegates tropa the missionary society of the Methodis church, , and Miss Mamie Dunovant rep resented tho juvenile society. ) Mrs. Sall i 9' Jones and Miss ' Robbie Jones were ?n Edgefleld on Friday. It was reported that they contemplated moving to 1 Edgefield, but Mrs. Joues told the writer that she can no4, get her consent to leave .her church and country home. Their devotion to ! Antioch church is beautiful and highly commendable/ The annual Sunday school pic nic at flor n's Creek has come to be a popular place to congregate, was evidenced by the crowd pres eut last Saturday, the largest eyer a^eemblfcd there on such an occa sion, lcd lemonade and a table loaded with substantials and de lightful daiuti&s v\ere served. Al most everybody in the whole com munity seemed to be present, and a number of visitors from Edge field, Trenton and elsewhere. Struck Deaf by Lightning. According to a report published in the Augusta Chronicle, Mr. GporgH Reynolds, a farmer who resides iii the Sweetwater section of this county, had a horse struek deaf by lightning last week. A portion of the stable" was torn down by lightning and the horse was severely shocked but recover ed after a few hours. It was after wards discovered, however, that the horse had lost it? power to hear. There are probably very few cases of this kind on record. Examinations July 3rd. Examinations for scholarships in Winthrop, Clemson College and the College of Charleston will be held at Edgefield by the county board of education on Friday, July 3rd. These are very valuable scholarships aud should be eager ly sought after by a goodly num ber of young men and young wo men in our county. The ambi tious young mau will not let this opportunity of obtaining an educa tion at Clemson or the College of Charleston pass ; nor should the young ladies of tbe county let the Winthrop scholarship gi begging. Timmons Locals. Have you tried our 15 and 25 cenis parched coffee. Nothing equals Argo Salmon for the price Delightful lye hominy in cin Best green coffee in town 2 j pounds for 25 cents. Nothing better than White ! Dove Aud Swift's Premium Hump. ? Very large assortment of fine ! chewing and smoking tobacco. Try our Lord Casper Cigar?. Improved Fruit Jars and extra rubbers. Best Toilet soaps ami to i !<-' powder. Try our Su.i-Proof Paints, nil colors. B. Tim mon". Don't Ml Brother Shannon house or Brother Burts that the editors of The Chrouicle and The] Advertiser are going to spend sj portion of next Sunday swimming | in lake Toxaway. Mr. B. R. Tillman, Jr., basa larg? corps of painters at work out at, "Edgewood." After theybave? finished and after other improve ments are made, he and Mrs. Till man will again take up their! abode at this beautiful, historic! country retreat. Unless a laundry is established in Edgefield, our people will have to we?.r fewer clothes or wear I them longer. If some wear any fewer garments than tbev do now, th'-ir immediate arrest will follow, and to be forced to wear them for a long?r period, especially in mid summer, would be a calamity. So, what's to be doue. Prof. Jerome H. Courtney call ed to see us on Saturday. For two years he has been the principal of a larg0 graded school n?ar Dar lington. He is now ut home on bis valuable farra below Trenton where he will reside permanently. Prof. Courtney JS a graduate of the Citadel and has made a very successful teacher. While having a coffin delivered in his store Suuday night, Mr. B. B. Jones was painfully bruised by the fa' 1 of the elevator. The rope which holds the elevator slipped fmm the pulley, causing it to fall fifteen or more feet. Mr. Jones' many friends regret his misfortune but rejoice that it was not moro serious. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. J. B. Haltiwanger pave an elegant bridge party in hot.or of her auut, Mrs. Cora S. Ligon, of Andersen. Aside from the contest, a-verv pleasant; feature of tb'e afternoon's j entertainment was the singing by Mrs. Ligotr. The prize was award ed to Mrs. Sallie Brooks Mostly. The delightful refreshments were greatly enjoyed by all presnul. Mrs. T. B. Lanham arrived in Edgefield from Medina, Onio, on Thursday Jast to spend the re mainder of the summer with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dorn and Mrs. Hattie Lanham. Sh?' was accom panied by Mr. Lanh?m's two daughters, Misses Ethel and Elim Millar Lanham. A very cor dial reception has beeu given the m by the people of our town. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Brunsen were in Edgefield Saturday. Mr. Brimson says a representative of a bail insurance company called apo ii him a few day? ago, and not having forgotten the less by hail last year, it did not rf qui re many words from the agent to in IUCP him to take out a policy. Mr.Bronson and several others in the Cieora section insured their ?I ton crop to the ameuut of $20 per acre. China and Miscellaneous Show ers. The china aud miscellaneous ?hower^, complimentary to Mis? Minnie Lanham were both de lightful occasions The fin-t was nt tho home of Mrs. Susan B. Hill, Mr?. B. B. Jones hostess on Wednesday afternoon. The re freshments were fruit punch, a salad course with ice tea. A beau tiful h^nd painted sou ven ir book the work of M;ss Eliza Minis, and j the gift of the hostess was used to register the names of each givst. The china presents were se lected with great taste. At Mrs. J. E. Hart's on Friday afternoon, the contests were the means of making the hour pass rapidly and pleasantly. The priz* for the best sk"tch of the groom to be was won by Mr?, E. J. Nor ris. The refreshments were fruit punch, a salad course, and ice cream served mo.-t temptingly in buffet style. The miscellaneous gifts were all deposited in a trunk from which Miss Lanham was in vited to taite eada article and ex hibit, ii lo toe guests. Tho show er idea has taken hold in Edge field qn account of thete two pres ent i vents. FOR SALE : Twenty-five regis tered Berkshire pigs. Write or see me in person. J. R Colite lou Edgefield, S. C. We always carry complete as-j sortment of fresh drugs and give especial attention to all prescrip tions sent us. A nh a re of your! patronage solicited. B. Timmoii8. For Coroner. I hereby respectfully offer myself to the voters of Edgefield county for re election to thc 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 didats for the office of Coroner of Edgefield 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. 13. CARTLEDGE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Coronei- of Edgefield county, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. PETER OUZTS. * Scoffs Emulsii J nursing mothers by inc <?9 nerve force. !t provides bab] and mineral food f< AU. DRUGGIST ! I CANDIDA Ti * $ Primary Au gu For United States Senate. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate in the ap proaching Democratic primary, and I 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, from j 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, a d pledge myself to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary election, and support the nominees of the party. THOS. H. RAINSFORD. House of Representatives. I respectfully "announce myself candidate for the House of Ropresen-1 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-j 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."]; 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 J candidate for the House of Represen tative from Edgefield county 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 self a candidate fer 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. Thereby respectfully announce that I am a candidate for rs-election to the office of Sheriff of Edgefield county, and pledge myself tcj 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 the nominees of the same. W. R. SWEARINGEN. For Supervisor. I take this neans 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.:P. 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 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 oeoplc will be gratefully appreciated. JAS. T. MIMS. We hnve many useful articles ou our 5 ?nd 10 cent counters. May ?c Tompkins. >n strengthens enfeebled ?&> ceasing their flesh and ^ r with the necessary fat ega 3r healthy growth. 'S; 50c. AND 31.00. ^ ES'CARDS. ! sf 23th, 1908. * ? ?j* . ?J? ?*? ?*? A .% A ?** A **. tji ?J* tl . ?% ??**?*? ?J Superintendent of Education I hereby announce myself a candi date to succeed myself as Superintend entof 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 i. 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.. -1 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 pledge myself to abide the result of same. J. B. HALTIWANGER. For County Commissioner. I respectfully announce myself candidate for re-election as county commissioner, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary and to sup port the nominees of the same. W. G. WELLS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election as cou.uty 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 Coun ty Commis sioner for Edgefield county, and pledge myself to abide by the rules ancl regu lations governing- the Democratic pri macy. JOHN O. HERIN. For Supervisor 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 cf the Demo cratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. G. G.'WEST. I respectfu'.y 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 fielc county, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election and tc support the nominees of the party. GEORGE W. QUARLES. I hereby announce myself a candi date for thc 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 c?rdidste for megistrate 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 Sth judicial dis trict of Edgefield county, pledging my self to abide the result of the Demo cratic primary. A. C. OUZTS. ? 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 <>x iJagefield 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 '.aid position. T. P. MORGAN. I hereby respectfully announce my self as a candidate for the office of Gotten Weigher of the town of Edge field. BUD BRYAN. 1 nereby annonnce myself a candi date for Cotton Weigher for the town of Edgefield, and pledge myself if elected to discharge my duty faithfully and impartially. W. L. HOLSON. I hereby announc* myself a candi date for Cotton Weigher" for the Town of Edgefield and pledge myself if elec ted to render honest, faithful service. P. H. HAMILTON. 1785 1908 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Charleston, S. C. ;124th Year begins September 25. Entrance examinations will beheld at the county court house on Friday, July 3, at 9 a. m. ?"All candidates for admission can compete in September for vacant Boyce scholarships which pay $100 a year. One free tuition scholarship to each county of South Carolina. Board and furnished room in dormitory $11. Tuition $40. For cata log, address Harrison Randolph, President. Just Exactly Right. "I have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for several years, aud find them just exactly righr." says Mr. A A Felton, of Harris ville, N. Y. Kew Life Pills re lieve without the leat' discomfort. Best remedy for constipation, biliousness and malaria. 25c at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Hol stein, successors to G L Penn & Soo, drug stores. Spectacles made up to suit your j particular need at lowest possible price. Geo . F. Mims, Edgefield, S C We would be glad for the housewives to see our large stock of Crockery. We have plain and decorated ware, and eau supply the needs of evpr}" home. Ramsey & Joue^. fi? M?>*j? i BO For the Summer Mor Ladies', Misses Sid White Waist Goods Come to Come to us for everything wear for Men and Boy* largest manufacturers in the put wearing qualit?s as well Let us fit you in B. pretty I you seen our beautiful assorl and take a look. WE Grosset ?ake ^ Jones I We also sell Fruit Jars, Ext Jelly Tumblers. Call on us < I Very larg9 stock of wagon and buggy harness. Let us supply you. Ramsey & Jones. FOR SALE : Two very fine reg istered Short. Horu bulls, ready for servie-3; one Jersey milch cow, with heifer calf; good young mule, and 30 Berkbhire pigs, reg istered sire. B. Can te lo. j, Edgefield, S. C. Plow gear, breast-chaine, fifth chaios and stretcher-chaius at Ramsey & Jones. CITATION. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EDGEFIELD .COUNTY, By J D Allen, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, L F Doru mad * suit to me, to grant him letters of ad ministration of the Estate and effects of Wm. Wells, deceased. These Are Therefore to cite aud admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Wm. Wells, deceased; that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Edgefield C. H., S. C , on the 8th day July next, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, to show cause, if auy they ba^e, why the said administra tion should not be granted. Giveu under my hand, thin 22nd day of June, 1908. J D Allen, IP EC OW PRICES ? M iths offered in Gents', ' and Children's t Shoes ND rae Tailored irts. coming in each week. Cobb? SB imer Wear that is new and stylish in ;. We buy only from the country who know how.to as style in merchandise. Suit, Oxfords and Hat. Have :ment of Neckwesr. Drop in SELL t ?hoes. ? Minis ^ xxiii in ex" COOKING EASY \ GET A BLUE flAME OIL STOVE. We Guarantee them tr. Please You. k Son ra Rubbers, Extra Tops and or Phone us.