Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Seeking Its Origin. A little fellow who had just felt the hard side of the slipper turned to mother for consolation. "Mother," he asked "did grandpa thrash father ?vhen ho was a little "Tes," answered his mother im pressively. "And did his father thrash him when he was little?" "Yes." And did his father thrash him"? les. Ap ause. "Well,who started the thing, any wav?" Fresh oatmeal and shredded wheat at , B. Timmons. Quite Dry Enough ? Each Sunday the parson rode 3 miles to church. On this particular Sunday it was raining very hard. He rode the distance on horseback, and when he reached the church, was soaking wet, says The Circle. Several of the good old sisters who were there early placed a chair before thc fire for him and hung his wet coat up to dry. "I am so afraid that I won't be dry enough to preach," he said. "Oh," said one of the sisters, "when you get in the pulpit and start to preaching, yon will he dry enough." Large stock of trunks, suit cases and traveling bags. Prices very reasonable. RAMSEY & JONES. A Painful Face. "My face pains me, doctor. What "shall I do?" asked the pa tient. "I'm sure I don't know," repiled the doctor. "You know 1 have no way of improving your looks." A Railroad Station.. A conductor and a brakeman on a Montana railroad differ as to the proper pronuciation of the name Eu relia. Passengers are often startled upon arrival at this station to hear the conductor yell : "You're a liar! You're a liar!" And tl en from the brakeman at the other end of the car: "You really arel You really are!" -Everybody's Magazine. Your Suit! Have You Bought It Yet? We Invite You to Call and In spect Our High Grade Suits. The Clothing Man. Ready For usiness! We have never been better equipped in every department of our large store for serving the people of Edgefield county. Our buyers placed large orders with the leading manufacturers early in the summer, and the goods are all in and displa}'ed. We ask a careful inspection of every department. urniture and H ouse Furnishings. We have an unusually large assortment of Furniture and House Furnishings and invite the ladies especially to visit our second floor: We will mention just a few items : Rockers, Dining Chairs, Bed Room Suits, Centre Tables, Dining Tables, Chiffoniers, Costumers, Hat Racks, Side Boards, Pictures, Iron Beds, Cradles, Lounges,Sprirtgs,CottonMattresses, Felt Mattresses, Toilet Sets, Bowls and Pitchers, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Suit Cases, Rugs, Art Squares, Clocks, Grates, Cook Stoves, Heating Stoves. HARNESS AND VEHICLES y i ? Our Harness, Wagon and Buggy department has always been one of our very strongest-departments. We have a very large stock of buggy and wagon harness, single and double,. at very reasonable prices. Our Moyer Buggies are unexcelled, scores and scores of the leading citizens of the county can testify to their ?Superior Quality. Our Smith Buggy is also a splendid vehicle. Mitchell Wagon stands first among the many wagons on the market. The 2J and 2j wagons^are guaranteed to hold any load placed upon them. The tires are guaranteed not to need shrinking before they wear thin. If you are not running a "Mitchell," try one. That is all we ask. Large stock of saddles, bridles, whips, lap robes, etc. . : Undertakers Supplies. I We carry a full assortment of undertakers supplies, from the cheapest coffin to the high-priced metallic caskets. Our hearse responds promptly to all calls, day or night.' GROCERIES AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES. The first floor of our large store is well stocked Groceries, Hardware, Crock ery, Tinware, Woodenware, Paint and Plantation Supplies of every description We solicit a share of your business, believing that we can make it to your int r est to spend your money with us. ? 4Big RinP-Wild West-3 Menageries MILITARY TOURNAMENT. ?OO-NEW ACTS--100 100 Feature Artists. 100 feted Artists. realest Riders. Most Noted.Aerobats.FamedGymnasts 50 Clowns. 10 Menage Acts. Troupe Trained Horses. Horse Back Riding Sea Lions! Troupe Japanese and Arabs G?stelo Riding Act, Ta rant's Pasting Act. MenerV?I Sisters. Iron Jaw Act. Castanet te sliding down 60 foot incline cn his head. ORTON'S GREAT BUCGY RIDING ACT! Hippopotamus, Rhinocerous, White Bears, Tigers, Horned Horse, Eland, Leopard, Lions, and hosts - - - - of Animals, Seals, Sea<Lions - - - - 2-Herds of Big Performing Elephants-2 Drove Camels! Water Buffaloes! Zebras, Etc. > KING'S COMPLETE WILD WEST! Cow Boys! Cow Giris! Mexicans and Indians! Stage Coach Robbery, Manging Horse Thief, Battl Wounded Knee. Every Known Kind of Western Sport and Pastimes of the Plain's. COMPANY OF U. S. CAVALRY. In All Kinds of Monk ey Drills and Kiding l300.000.00 Free Street Parade Daily 6 Bands. 50 Cages. io Tableam Wagons, Mounted Peoph Led Stock, Cavalry, Wild West, 60 Ponies, 300 Horses Two Performaces Daily, Rain or Shine, Doors Open 1 and 7 pm, CHEAP EXCURSIONS ON ALL RAILROADS. ? m ?rWiifct?. When y^M?p? to Augusta to buy your Winter Mercban anclisew Kiil to call upon us. Our l?lrge stove is wall tilled ii^^Pfe?partment and we can supply your needs at very low prices. DRY GOODS: We carry a very large stock of dry goods from the staple domestic to the finest silks and.dross goods. Come in and let us shaw you SHOES: We defy competition on shoet. Shots for every age, every occasion and every purse. You cannot afford to buy before seeing our stock CLOTHING: Large stock ot stylish and dependable clothing for men and boys at low prices NOTIONS: Our notion department is always full of the new and nobby things MILLINERY: We invite the ladles to visit our millinery depart ment All of the latest styles by express every'week Come to see us. AUGUSTA BEE HIVE* Abe Cohen, 'V'-' - - Prop Doing Business At the stand next door to the post office, and in vite yon to call when in need of Clothing, Shoes, Etats and Men's Furnishings. We can ?t any size man ind any size purse. Our styles and quality are also ip to-the-minute. Make om- stove your headquarters when on come to town. 5*i Edgefield, s. c. Laundry Agency. WE now represent the Char lotte Steam Laundry formerly re presented by May & Tompkins, and we solicit the patronage of the public generally and we will guarantee satisfaction. GetN your laundry in by Tuesday afternoon. Jones k Son You have a feeling of secur ity if there are telephones in the community. As a means of protection the telephone is of inestima ble value in rural districts In widely separated dis tricts neighbors can communicate quickly .with each other and with the nearest town. Under the plan of the Bell System any farmer can secure telephone service at low cost. For information write to nearest Bell Tele phone Manager, or address Fanners' Line Department cps: -. r c i lt - ?I mi TELEHM AND TELEGRAPH CO. ($? .:v:><? ST2EET. ATLANTA, GA. I IHHH.