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Ed^cefield Advertiser WEDNESDAY, AUG. 13? 1908. Local News. Mrs. T. A, Rice is the guest of ?he r sister, Mrs. Asa Broadwater. Col. J.H.Tillman was in Green wood this week on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Strom ?speut Saturday and Sunday at the Lome of Mr. Jesse W. Dorn. Little Misses "Lottie and Emmie |Lou Beau of Johnston are guests [of their aunt, Mrs. R. H. Parks. Hon. W. S. Smith, candidate for Congress, was in Edgefield os M?. oday shaking hands with his friends. Oriaudo Sheppard, Esq., left ?yesterday to . imbibe the health giving water at Glenn Springs for [several weeks. Mrs. Hallie Greuekor bas gone to the New York Chautauqua to ike a special course of study for month. Miss Lillian Smith has her bousing. Miss Burda Long, of 'ickeus, and Miss Elliot Hardy. >f Johnston, visiting her. Henry C. Tillman, Esq., oue of,, [he leading young attorney R of the preeuwood bar, visited his broth er, Mr. B. K. Tillman, Jr., last peek. Mr. S. Cheatbam bas some ex ceedingly fine Williamson com. [e is greatly pleased with this ?lan or system of cultivating corn. There will be a meeting of Com- j >auy F, 2nd Iufautry, N. G. S. C., thursday night August I3tb, 11908. All members-are urged to be present Mr. and. Mrs. Ralph Winn were iu Edgefield on Monday. No visi tors come among us who have more friends m Edgefield than Mr. and Mrs. Wiuu. Penitent Old Lady : "I have (been a great siuner more than sighty years and didn't know it." Old Colored Servant: "I knowed it all,de time." Quite a number of Edgefield peopU will go to Red Oak Grovg on Ihe 4th Sunday, the 22nd inst, the occasion being the dedication of the new building.. Gen. Thomas W. Gerwile left yesterday to attend the Confeder-j ate re-uuiou in Greenville. His friends are greatly rejoiced over his recovery. $ *. MrS. Victor S. Gage of Bir mingham and Mrs. James H i Maxwell of Greenville are iu Edgefield visitiug their sister, Mis. Jobn C. Sheppard. Very large stock of trunks, suit J . cases and traveling bags. Let us supply your needs. Our pric.es are very reasonable. RAMSEY & JONE Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fair and their four bright aad very inter esting* little ones have been guests . at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Brunson. Mr. T. P. Morgan, the cotton weigher, and Mr. M. O. Lyou, the mercbaut, have ll abd 14 chil dren, respectively, and, strange to say, six of Mr. Lyon's children vbave the sam) names as six of Mr. Morgan's. Miss Milbria Dorn, who for j -moie than two years has held a positiou in the store of Wl*y J. Rubeus'ein, is spending a" two weeks' vacation visiting relatives and friends at McKendree and Mountain Creek. For Rent* Two5-room cottages and 3 rooms n another cottage. Mrs. D. S. DuBc3e. In order to develop the very decided mechanical talent which he possesses, Mr. Percy Byrd will leave for Charlotte about Septem ber ,be 1st to enter a large ma chine shop. Messrs. Dorn & Mims have employed Mr. Allen T. Samuel as salesmau to take Mr. Byrd's place. We solicit your prescription business. Utmost care is exer cised in compounding prescrip tions and ^only pure, fresh drugs are used. Our prices are very reasonable. FENN & HOLSTEIN, successors to G. L. Penn & Son. The two Winthrop scholarships have been awarded to Msss Cooya Hardy of Jobustou and Miss! Pauline White. Miss White ap plied from this county, her for-1 mer home, but she bas since I quite a small girl been au inmate of the Connie Maxwell orphanage localed at Greenwood. The very creditable examination that Miss White stood speaks well for the training and instruction that tho inm ates of the orphanage receive. PRESCRIPTIONS our special-, ty.We6olicit your Prescriptions,I dav or night. WE GUARANTEE pure drugs, accurate compounding, and rea sonable prices. W E. LYNCH & CO. Capt. E. H. Folk, S. McG. Sim kins, Esq., Mr. D. B. Hollings worth and ,Mr. W. Cheatbam went down to hear Hon. Thos. E. Watson speak in Augusta on Thursday evening last. These geutlemen were somewhat disap pointed in the address of the leader of the Populists. Marte you, .?these Edgefield gentlemen have *JO* been inoculated with Popu lism. The Advertiser vouches for ?heit being true-blue Democrats. Mrs. W. C. Lynch accoi nibd Mrs. John PL To m pk it Headersi n, N. C. last week. Dr. and Mrs. James S. 1 returned on Sunday after a pleasant stay at Glenn Spring Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Byrd s several days last week with and Mr&. C. C. Fuller at L mires. Mrs. Charlee A. Griffin ha turned after spending sei weeks at Glenn Spriugs and i dersouville, N. C. Mrs. Lucy Atkinson, a niec Mrs. A. A. Edmunds who res in AugUEta,is spending some t at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. J Mays. MisseB Weiuona and Julia St two very popular youug ladie the Rehoboth section, have turned after spending Rome t very pleasantly iu Aiken. Dr. William Griffin, who ma his home in Marion with daughter Mrs. Agues Gnffiu M is visiting his eon, Mr. Charles Griffiu,and sister. Mrs. Orlai Sheppard. Vhe first bale of new cotton sold by Mr. R N /Broadwater Tuesday afternoon to the Ec 5pld Mercantile Company ll 1-8 cents. The bale weig 541 pounds. The writer was pleased to le ou Monday that Mr. E. C W has entirely recovered from recent illness. Mr. Winn rema ed a few days ago that be fi better now than he has at ? time within the paBt three yet The Advertiser has been quested to anuoucce that t members of the Juvenile Misai Society of the Methodist chm will sell lemonade on Saturd August 22od; the day of the cot ty campaieu meeting at Edgefie Notwithstanding the fact tl he is unopposed, Clerk of Coi W. B. Cogburu has beeu goi ov*er the county shaking as ma bands and eating as much ba and buying as much lemouado a I ice cream as any of the other cs didates. I The "big meeting" season is I its height in our county. Pi tracted services will begin < Sunday next at Hardy's, Red Hi Gilgal and McKendree. Now th all crops have been "laid by tbeBe meetings 6hould be large attended. It will not be an eai matter for the absentees to fiud good excuse for not atteudiug. A Missourian ate a half bush of gooberp, a gallou of ice crear four dozjn bananas, and drat three quarts of water-all -in te minutes. He is still living, bi finds it hard to get a boardir. house.-Columbia Record. If any Ecgefield boarding boui desirae this boarder bis addrei will be furnished. Spectacles made up to suit yoi particular need at lowest possibl price. J> Geo . F. Mime, Edgefield, S Mrs. A. B. Covar, accompanie by ber son, Alfred, visited he mother, Mrs. W. D. Padgett, nea Fruit Hill last week. Sha attend ed tlie prolractnd meeting at Goo Hope on Friday and saw twrlv youug people imite with vu church in the morning and seven teen in the afternoon. About forty eigbt in all made a public profes sion of religion during the meet ing. After feeding Greenwood's arm; of candidates and tho hundreds o delegates and visitors who will at tend the Edgefield Association but few chickens will be left t crow in the Mountain Creek sec tiou. Don't be afraid to go Mouu tain Creek, however, the good peo pie of that community will feec you all right, even if the candi dates have been served first. It was the writer's good fortun< to meet Mr. E. V. Morgan, Sr., i short time ago and bave a pleas ant and profitable talk with him Although bis whitened locks in dicate a somewhat advanced age yet Mr. Morgau is active and very youthful in'spirit. He sayi he bas done more hard work tb it year than he has done before ir j sixteen years. Mr. Morgan is tht father of nineteen children. "Uncle Sam" is vary consider ate of his employees. Mr Wal lace C. Tompkins, who has been delivering tbe mails along the R. F. D. route since it was establish ed, bas been enjoying a vacation of two weeks. During this time Mr. J. Trapp McMac?s has been delivering the m^ils. The Post Office department grauts a vaca tion of two weeks to all of the R. F. D. carriers, paying them for the full time. ' "George," said an Edgefiel? wife, "before we were married you were always giving me presents. Why don't you ever bring me any thing now?" "My dear," replied George, "did you ever hear of a fisherman giving bait to a fish he had caught?" I have purchased one of the latest improved machines fer drilling wells, and solicit the patronage of the public. Parties wanting wells should communi cate with me at Pleasant Lane. W. A. Strom. When you need a buggy try 8 Rock Hill, or Hackney, or Colum bas, or a Tyson and Jones. No stronger line of buggies can be lound in this section. Large as sortment to select from. Ramsey & Jones. Very large stock of wagon and buggy harness. Let. us eupplj you. Ramsey & Jones. ' * . Mr. J. Mauer Lawton is spend ing some time in Edgefield. Mrs. Lawton and 'he two little ones are here for the summer. . Mr. W. M. Ouzts, a prosperous merchai.t and farmer of the Mountain Creek-Kirksey section, was in Edgefield Saturday. Mr. S. A. Bruusou, accompa nied by Mrs. Brunson and the children, spent a portiou of last week at Parksville, with his pa tents, Judge and Mrs. John Bruusou. Mr. T |S. Burton and his daugh ter, Miss Nettie Burton, of Smith ville, Ga., are visitiDg relatives and friends in our town aud coun ty. Miss Nettie made mauy friends during her visit last summer. Mr. William Reardon, accompa nied by his pretty youug bride, is visiting his parents, Mr. aud Mrs. J. L. Rearden. Mr. Reardeo was recently married at Langley to M?3S Leila Toole. Rev. Mr. Mc Cracken performed the ceremon}'. The Edgefield Rifle Company's representatives at the targe'shoot ing iu Charleston last week were Capt. W. A. Collett, Mr. W. E. B. Tompkins and Mr. Newton Broadwater. They report having had a very ple-asaut time. . Farmer James R. Cautelou leprned the art years ago of grow ing two aud three ears of com on one stalk, and is now beginning to grow two ears ou one cob. A very novel twin-ear from Mr. Cautfllou's crib ia on exbibitiou at the Bank of Edgefield. Miss Josie Sheppard left on Friday last to accept a position in the hotel at Caesar's Head for the remaiuder of the summer. The managemeut of this very popular resort bas had an ex ceptionally fine season. There are now more than a hundred g lests at the hotel. The ladies of the mission socie ty of the Baptist church realized $38 from their barrel opening at Mrs. A. E. Padgett's ou Tuesday afteruooo. A talk by Mr. Kent?ro Shioi on missionary work in Japan was greatly enjoyed by the eighty odd ladies present. Elegant re freshments were served. All the young ladies present and about half of the married ladies fell in love with the youug Jap. Within the past six months Miss Eliza Mims, Edgefield's very gif-.ed artist whose reputation cou tiuues to grow, has painted sever al large portraits in oil and all of tbpm have not ouly proven sat isfactory but have been greatly admired. Her latest order is for a large oil portrait of the venera ble Dr. T. M. Bailey of Greeu vilb. Mr. T. B. Laubam arrived Sun day night to speod his summer vacntion io Edgefield. He istho Y. M. C. A. secretary of Mediua county, Ohio, whero he bas done a splendid work during the past two years. For the past mouth Le has beeu attendiug a Y. M. C. A. conference iu Lake Geueva, Wis consin. Mr. Lauham will be in Edgefield until the first of Sep tember. Didn't I see the grocer's boy kiss you this morning, Martha? "Yfs'm. But he ain't to blame, ma'am. "Twas the iceman set him the bad example.-Cleveland Plain Dealer. Notice of Executive Committee Meeting. By request of tb"? majority of the members, a meeting of the executive committee of the Demo cratic party of Edgefield county, is herebv called for Saturday, August 15th, 1908, at ll o'clock a,m., at Edgefield courthouse. Every member is ?aruestly re quested to attend. B. E. Nicbolsou, Chairmau. Cash for Court Expenses. Supervisor J. R. Blocker and the couutv board bave made pro vision for paying the court ex pense* in cash. These gentlemen ar? to be commended for this. It is not right to compd citizens of the county to oome to Edgefield, some of them from great distan ces, and then pay thom their small per diem with "blue paper" that will not command a hundred cents ou the dollar. Twelfth Birthday. Master J. T. Harling, the only son of Cashier aud Mrs. W. H Hading, was the charming little host of a delightful birthday party on Monday afternoon. A laige number of little folks were honor ed with :.nvitatious and the after noon was ppssed very pleasantly. All of the modern games-games that we older peoplo know nothing of-wero engaged in, ai/.d after the guests were surfeited on play and sport, they enjoyed very de lighful refreshments. Should Raise Colts. One rarely ever sees a mule colt uow-a-days. There ought to be oue in the lot of every farmer iu the county. Mr. Walter L. Nicholson was in town on Saturday and hie mare was followed by a Gue mule colt. Mr. Nicholson stated to this scribe that he had another colt at home. If every farmer who oper ates a two or three-hcrse farm would raise a colt every year, the westeru stock raisers would not make sui h heavy inroads upou the purses of th6 people of our county. Tornado Insurance, Dwelling? 20 cents $100.00. E. J. Norris. Off For New York. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner left on Monday-for New York to purchase a fall Btock of merchan dieexfor the Corner Stor^. Mr. S. M. Reynolds is at the Corner Store while Mr. Turner is away. Later in the fall Mr. Reynolds will return to Edgefield to remain. Home-Made Apple Vinegar. "Uncle" Milledge Bonham, the vary faithful old tenaut of Mr. Milton Walker, told the writer several day ago that Mr. Walker recently pressed about 200 gal ions of apple c?der and has made it into vinegar. If you want some good, old-time, home-made, apple vinegar-the kind that does not have to be branded "chemically pure"-send your order to "Mr. Walker next fall. The County Summer School. The summer schcol Jfor tho teachers of Edgefield county will be held at the S. C. C. I., begin ning August 17th and closing ou tho 29th. County Superintendent of ?ducation W. I>. Hollaud is doing bis utmost to make the school a success and is exceeding ly anxious to have a large at tendance during the eutire two weeks. Every teacher it; the coun ty should atteud. The Trolley Meeting. In response to the call from the incorporators of xhe projected holley line, quite a number of J representative citizens assembled in the court house on Weduesday last to devise ways and meaus of carrying forward tho enterprise. Mr. W. P. Calbouu acted as chair man. Different phases of the un dertaking were discussed by W. P. Calhoun, J. C. Sheppard, A. S.'Torapkius and W. J Gaines. A resolution was adopted authori zing or instructing the committee to solicit funds with which to have a survey of the line made from Augusta to Greenwood via Edgefield. It is estimated that the survey will cost $1,500. Met With Greenwood Candi dates. Friday last being an- off-day in tho Edgefield campaign, Clerk of Court C ^gl urn, ace >mpanied by Mrs. Cogburu, went up to his brother's, Mr. J. Q. Cogburn, aod thence to tbs Greenwood cam paign meeting at Kirksey. lu Greenwood county th?re are nine candidates for clerk of court, nine for the House, five for sheriff and .aspirants for the other offices about in the tame proportion. Owing to the uuique and very enviable position in which Mr. Cogburn finds himself as a can didate, he could sta.id off and en joy the "log roiling'" that was done by his brethren of th? Greenwood campaign. Public Roads Being Worked. Supervisor J. R. Blocker is pressing forward with all possi ble haste in the matter of working the public, roads of tht) county The Newberry road bas recently been worked from Edgefield to the Saluda Hue; the Long Cane rond has been worked from near Johnston to the Sleepy Cr9ek bridge, a Dd the convict force is now at work on the Ninety Six road. As soon as this road is put in "apple pie'' or 1er, work will be commenced on the Blocker road, which is now probably the worst public road in the couoty. Owing to the tremendous mileage of the public roads in the county, it is almost im^opsible, with the limit ed resources at commaud, to keep the roads in goo ' condition. Capt. Blocker says the entire length of th? pnblic roads is about 1,700 miles, of which the main thor oughfares aggregate 1,100 miles and the less important about 600. We have just received a brge a36orfcm9nt of jewelry and silver ware, in the latest designs from tho most up-to-date aud most re liable manufacturers in the coun try. We iiivite you to call and inspect these goods. RAMSEY & JONES For Sore Feet. "I have fouud Buckler's Arni ca Salve to be the proper thing to use for sore feet, as well as for healing burns, sores, cuts, aod all manuer of abrasions," writes Mr. W Stone, of East Poland, Maine. Il is a proper thing too for piles. Try it! Sold under guarantee at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Hol stein, successors to G L Penn & Son, drug stores. 25c. She Likes Good Things. Mrs. Chas. E Smith, of West Franklin, Maine, says: "I like good things and have adopted Dr. King's New Life Pills as our fami ly laxative mediciue, b< cause they are good and do their work with out makiug a fuss about il." These painless purifiers sold at W E Lynch & Co., Penn & Holstein, successors to G L Penn & Son, drug stores. 25c. 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. ' The effect of Scoff ?& pale children is magical It makes them plump, It contains Cod Liver ( and Glycerine, to make f? and so put together that ? by little folk. tALL DRUGGISTS: 50 ! f CANDIDAT! t Primary Aagu. 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. O. PATTERSON. , "I am a candidate for Congress for the second congressional district sub ject to* the rules of the Democratic party. WS SMITH. 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. House of Representatives. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for the House of Represen tatives, pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. S. MGG. 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.''' I hereby announce myself a candi date for the House of Representatives from Edgefield county and pledge my ?elf 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 jledge myself to abide by the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. M. P. WELLS. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the House of k Representatives "rom Edgefield county, subject to the .ules and regulations of the Democrat c primary next summer; and I pledge nyself to abide the result of same. J. C. MORGAN. For Clerk of Court. Thanking the citizens of Edgefield county for the generous support given ne in the past, I hereby announce my ielf a candidate for re-election to the )ffice of blerk of Court, pledging my telf that if elected, I will try and be faithful to the trusts imposed upon ne. Will abide the result and support ;he nominees of the Democratic pri nary. W. B. COGBURN. For Sheriff. I hereby respectfully announce that '. am a candidate for re-election to the >ffice of Sheriff of Edgefield county, md pledge myself to abide by the re tult of the Democratic primary and lupport the nominees of the same. W. G. OUZTS. At the "solicitation of many friends i offer myself a candidate for sheriff ?f :EdgefieId~county, and pledge my lelf to abide by the result of the Democratic primary, and to give my mtire time and natural detective ibility to the office. R. T. SCURRY. I hereby announce myself - a candi iate for the office of Sheriff of Edge ield county, and pledge myself to ibide the result of the Democratic Diimary. EUGENE F. THRAILKILL. I hereby announce that I am a can lidate for the office of sheriff of Edge ield county and pledge myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary ind to support the nominees of the jame. W. R. SWEARINGEN. For Supervisor. Subject to the Democratic primary, [ respectfully announce my candidacy for th? office of Supervisor of Edge field countv, and respectfully ask the ?upport 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. I hereby announce myself as candi date for Supervisor of Edgefield coun ty feeling that my experience in the past fits me for the important -?uties of the office. A. A. EDMUNDS. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Supervisor of Edgefield county and solicit the sup port of the people, pledging myself to abide the result of the primary election. J. W. CRIM. 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, o?? rosy, active, happy. Dil, Hypophosphites it, blood and bone, it is easily digested C. AND S 1.00, * f f ? st 25th, 1908. I ES* CARDS. ? 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. _/_ 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 herebv announce myself for the j 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 State Senate. I announce myself a candidate for I the position of state senator, from 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 cratic primary election, and support the nominees of the party. THOS. H. RAINSFORD For County Commissioner. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for re-election as county :ommissioner, pledging myself to abide ;he result of the primary and to sup jort the nominee? ci tha 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 canj lidate for the office of County Com nissioner,'and pledge myself to abide ;he result of the Democratic primary. JAMES DEVORE. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of County Commis iioner for Edgefield county, and pledge nyself to abide by the rules and regul ations governing the Democratic pri naay. I JOHN O. HERIN. For Supervisor of Registration I hereby announce myself a candi late for re-election to the office of Su jervisor of Registration and pledge nyself to abide the result of the Demo :ratic primary and to support th?, ?omineer of the same. G. G.1WEST. I respectfully announce myself a ?andidate for re-election to the office >f Supervisor of Registration, and >ledge 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 elec ' ion and o support the nominees of the party. GEORGE W. QUARLES. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of Supervisor of Registration, and pledge myself to ibide by the result of the primary ?lection. A. M. TIMMERMAN. For Magistrate. I hereby announce myself a candi late for the office of magistrate of the ?th judicial district of Edgefield corni ly, subject to the ru^s and regula aons of tha Democratic primary. T. J. MCDOWELL. I am a csr.didate for magistrate of he 4th judicial district of Edgefield :ounty, 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 iidate for Magistrate of the 4th judi cial district of Edgefield county, pledg ing him to abide the result of the Democratic primary. FRIENDS 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-1 aelf 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 thc Demo cratic primary. N. L. BRUNSON. For Coroner. I hereby respectfully offer myself to the voters of Edgefield county for re election to the office of coroner in the j 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 ana 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 Edgefield county, J pledging myself to abide the result of the Democratic primary and to support the nominees of the same. PETER OUZTS. U O Cfc I TT Ot J O \Jl*k A J VWMJ^-AVi>w v?w aortment of fresh drugs and give especial attention to all prescrip tions sent us. ? share of your patronage solicited. B. Timmous. WE PAY YOU TO SAVE Send yoi:r Baringa to this ?tronc, sound, eon Servatlve Savings Bank. On request we will send ?oa KREIS, a supply of our "Bank Messenger lor,cy Mailers" for tba safe-transmission of coln or rCxrency In making bank deposits by mall. Toa sa n send small deposits each week.and as /our savings accumulate will Issue you isertlflcatcs of dopoalt bearing interesr ?t trio liberal rato of. . AUCUSTA SAVINCS BANK r mall. You i JAS. S. BYRD, SURGEON DJ?NTIST, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Office over Post-Office. INSURANCE When placing your Insur ance give me a call. I rep resent a very strong line of( I^IRJS - - - Insurance Companies, Agent for the largest L/IB^E; - - . Insurance Co. I will ap preciate a stare of yourbusi ness. 1 can be found at my oflice---Of?ice No. a---over Bank of] Sdge?eld, James T\ MIM? RUBBER TIRES: I have a machine for resetting your old tires or putting ou new ones Best rubber tires carried in stock All work guaranteed. W. H. Powell. E'uist's Turnip Seed. v We have just received a fresh supply of Buist's Celebrated Tur nip seed, Ruta Baga, Golden Ball, Flat Dutch, Aberdeen Seven Top etc. Penn & Holstein. Successors to G. L. Penn & Sou. For Sale: A tract of J Ol acres of good land in Elmwood town ship; good buildings and good water. J. L. Reardec, Way cross, S. C. Timmons Locals. Have you tried our 15 and 25 cents parched coffee. Nothing equals Argo Salmon for the price Delightful lye hominy in cans. Best green coffee iu town 2 pounds for 25 cents. Nothing better than White Dove *nd S* .?t's Premium Hams. Very large assortment of fine chewing and smoking tobacco. Try our Lord Casper Cigare. Improved Fruit Jars and extra rubbers. Best Toilet soaps and toilet, powder. Try our Sun-Proof Paints, all colors. B. Timmons. We would be glad for the housewives to see our large stock of Crockery. We have plain and decorated ware, and can supply the needs of every home. Ramsey & Jones. The South Carolina t Co-Educational Institut e. 17th Session Will Begin, Wednesday, September, 30th, 1908. HANDSOME Brick Building, containing 52 Bed Rooms, Class Rooms, Music Rooms, Art Studio, Parlors, Offices, Large Auditorium. Society Halls, Gymnasium, Dining Room, Kitchen, etc., under the same roof. Hot and Cold Water on every floor. The Entire building is heated by steam. Thousands of dollars have been spent in putting in up-to-date fur niture and equipments. Large Faculty, representing the best Colleges and Universities. The President and ten teachers live in the building with the students. Thorough course of study leading to the degrees of B. E., B. S. and A. B. Strong department of Music, Art and Expression. Practical Business Courses-Stenography, Typewri ting and Bookkeeping. Strict Military Regulations observed in all Depart ments. Our Graduates are always in demand. The general verdict is that our Students show mark ed development of Character as well as intellect. In Competitive examinations for West Point, Anap olis and scholarships, our students have always been eminently successful. Patrons and former Students of the S. C. C. I. can be found in every Southern State. ' Believing that personal attention to the individual pupil is the greatest factor in the training of the young, we take only a limited number .of boarding stu dents, thereby making it possible for each student to receive the personal attention of the faculty. Expenses very reasonable. For application blanks, catalog or any information address Pres. F.N.K. BAILEY, EDGEFIELD, S. C. Do You Want A Real Surprise? If you do, you can have it by looking over the Summer Fabrics of "Taylor the Tailor". Their beauty will certainly surprise you, but the thing that will take your breath away, is the price they're being sold at. A great number of the most popular weaves are offered at a sweeping cut in price, and EVERY ONE even at the REGULAR PRICE is far above the values you can get elsewhere. Take ad vantage of this genuine sale of up-to-the-minute made-to-measure clothes, and call while the season is young. Tompkins SPECIAL LOW For the Summer Months offere Ladies', Misses' and Child Low Cut Sh< AND Ladies9 Fine Ta Skirts. White Waist Goods coming in < - Come to