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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29

SLhIEtsf iLLE. ut(oo AbS S"I'
mencement exercises OF Claain Uni
versity being ths arstreal commence
ment in the history o: tie college,
has just closed. Cloain is yet in
comparative iniaacy-being only
thirteen years old. In that brief
period this school has undergone
soae painfal s5:,s:::-:a777eso s5:,.s,,:-s:-S77 to detail
Rsoh - .|ls lll'7a'is3i2us
aocid gtal Ere, The furniture Of the
building and a library Of over siz
hundred volumes vera entirely con-
sumsd by the flames. That waa in-
deed sad day to ali who held CiaI-
lin near and dear to their hearts.
DR.. Cook, the faithful and untir;ng
president, exerted his powerful ener-
gigs, and by the aid Of the Institution
be soon reared in the room Of the
consumed building & magnificent
brick structure. This building has
thirty-two rooms, fourteen Of which
are reserved fer the accommodation
Of the girls and the remaining eigh-
teen for recitation, chapel service and
other usea, Suitable buildings are
erected ou the grounds ior the &C.
c,mmodatioa o. boys and young
men.
Your readers are aware that the
bai .dinga and about thirty.iour acres
OF ground are owned By the Metho.
dist Episcopa! Church, being the
same that ware purchased through |
the efforts Of the Rev. DR.. Webster
and the Rev. T w. I.eHia in tne |
yesr 1869. The purchase waa made
ip behalf Of the Gnu ch above men,
toned, They were aided financially |
by the wealthy Clalin family, whose
name it bears. About the year 1872.
by an Act Of the Legislature Of South
Carolina, one hundred and sixteen
acres Of land were purchased by the |
State, snd ths lands bounding the |
College possessions, and the State
Agricultural College WAS located in
connection with Claain University. |
Later State legislatures have sus
tanned this branch Of the College FOR
the exclusive benefit Of The colored
youth Of the State The agricultural
experiment has proven success. a
farm IS admirably managed, and also
carpenter shop forpraotical instruo-
ton, by engaging in either OF which
the poor youth Of tbe State con, by
his paid industry, supplement his
scanty mems and complete his edu.
cation.
The college is located nj Orange.
burg, On tbs eastern side Of That
beautiful town. The terms for board |
and other required comforts ol the !
students are very favorable indeed. |
The facilities Of The institution are |
not all that we have; there ia much
needed YET to make the schoo! what |
it should ba. Another and larger
building is much needed, besides, for
winter, better heating facilities are a
necessity. There must also be larger
more comfortable and more private
apartments for the young women and
girls who are compelled to DO their
own work. TAese additional com.
forts will be made when our neaus
are sufficiently increased.
lhe teyn which has just closed !
had an aggregate attendance Of 343
Students. The exercises OF the Com
mencement were begun on Sunday,
9Th instant, by President Cook
preaching the Bsccalaureate sermon
in the chapel hall at 4 P. NJ. The /
sermon was a 6ne production and
Was listened to with great interest !
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29

''i --R1T.oNs FOR South CARO-
.A7paole South Carolina appro.
D.NA.--h tbs river and harbor bill
priat;onae House in committee on
passed 10th instant as originally
Friday, " continuing the improve
fixed: 7 Lynchea River $4,40O,
msnts cdee $500. Wateree Sl5, 600
Great peJut $4,000; FOR Charleston
Weppoo3oo, 900, Georgetown harbor
harbor Ior Edisto River $4,000, Big
$1,000, thie 5000. A survey "as
Salkshat1r the Waccamaw River be.
ordered .nwayboro' and Waccamaw
tsaen 9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29

Agents now can graspa fortune. Out
Gt worth $40 sent free. For full particu-
lars address E. C. Rideout & Co., 10
6azelsy, .szest, New York. ae7N.a7.
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4 Famine STRICKEN SPOT.
TRNU.ANDS or alRElSIANS SVF-
FERING WTFM HENGER.
An Entire County Without Fund sa,i
Appealing for A:d--TaIes Of Distress
From the Stricken D,strict--Disirjb.
u,iag Provisions In Patrick Eenrty.

DANv1LLD, vs.. l7ne la--!il. lit
tie relief has as yst reaohe'! Patrick
County, where irom fTs tn eight
Thousand people are aot'-iiy atarv-
ing There ls no food in the county,
Corr and meal and a2ur cannot be
obtained for love Tor money. TIE
crops last fall were almost a complete
iailurs. Not drop G: rain fell trou
early III April to ootber. The ground
becau:s a. ;Iry IS posdsr. Corn
withere1 and died. Almost every.
thing green was burned Up By the o.
rays Of the Gun and tho farmers wert
able to save but little from their fields
Of wheat. This little lasted them
through the winter, but it has long
aimee given ont. For aons tine past
the people haye been living on ths
acanty supplies forwarded from Dan
vilIs and Richmond. But these were
not sufficient to go around, and now
several Thousand peopla are not only
suffering for want Of 'ood, but star
vation staEes them in the face. ID-
deed, there have been number Of
deaths already, directly trsceahle to
the lack Of food,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29
scENEs OF SUFFERING.

hIcst Of tie distributions Of pro7i.
sicns ara made at Patrick Court
House. Supplies are sent By rail to
esgnt Chimnays. in Henry County.
and then hauled in wagons. People
who have Waited the famine-stEicken
county tell sorrowtfuit tales Of the
aishts witnessed. Farmers along the
country roads, suffering for want Of
food, will not be able to harvest their
crops unlass help reachea them. Their
rinched faces speak the suffering
which they are forced 10 endure.
Some OF them have not seen loaf Of
bread Cor m=ny dey. These iaeta
are not exaggerated In The lesat. The
appeals which come Up from the tam-
ine-stricken region tell the tale Of
distress. When wagon Of corn at
rives at Patrick Courthouse people
csnnct wait: 70 he eerysd, They
thrust their banda into The tSgs AID
guag at he kernels to alleviate their
hunger. a peck 9: corr is s prize
which will bring msn many g mile.
1t ia aorrowful to see children, with
their 8an iaces, eagerly graaPing q
handful OF tbs golden treasure and
carefully guarding, every Sernal'
They can not wait :or tie corn to be
ground. Twa or three hundred uen
and woraen are constantly waiting at
Patrick Courthouse and praying ioy
suocor. When provisions arrive and
they 90 10 their homes their places
ara taken by other. Anything in
the way Q: iood is acceptable. Flour
and earn ara needed above svery'
thing else.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29

- ! nit OF my uso OF ST. Jscobe
The reeumatism is: l havs been
Oil .or,rhd;ng it ever since, says the
recommel Chicago, Hon. Carter II.
Mayor Gin the Chicago Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29

Size sis il ,ba window Weaving
ard memory weaves with her thread;
as s;le brings <, light her ;eweia.
TIE hopes aud ioys nov dead.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29


deaths already, directly trsceah!e to
the lack Of food,
TIE STARVING PEOPLE.
Patrick County is situated Oh the
extreme southern border of the State,
in the Blue Ridge Mountains, s
graat portion oF it is hard to reach.
The roads sra had and 7un over The
mountaina. They srs steep and
rocky and 10 supply tie starving
Thousands ia not an easy task. AS
lar bach IS November the ofio;&ls Of
the county realized thata famine was
impending and look what siepz lsy
in their roTer 10 avert it. bat their
efforts were iut;!e, and as soon as
hunger drove them 10 il srneala were
gent to Dang;l!e for aid, oTsr a
thousand bushels have already beta
forwarded from th;a point. ana thia
does not include contributions from
Richmond. But theas supplies ara
| but drop in the bucket. The ap-
peoJs for help come pouring in day
By day aud nnst ocntinGe uat;l the
listter.rsrt ri ,ii.!y. wheu tba new
Affects the poor, bat -sr;ses hom5 at
th= we'll ;o-ao. Thsss a:a many ian
lilies in Patr'ca County sho .rs in
very comfortable circumatarces astsT
as money Soas, br,t n,2ney loss "os
ha.p ,!,an uov. Tiers il Nc i2ei 10
be hought nnlsss oriarej iroJa soma
distant point. Thass wh can a:Eord
to pay have oilered large srms for Il
little aour and psop'a viii wsla niIee
10 gat 1i:tle corn. r. sone ias:sa
ces tsnJ!sa %bo arc vel on have
been ,,iYinS on bran ena we're glad
60 Get even thai. Those wto we're
fortunate enough 10 saya anything
from their crops last year have divid-
ad wish their Ieaa fortunate neigh
bors, &C that now naarly every one is
in want o? bread.
scENEs OF SUFFERING.
Nest Of the distributions Of provi.
sicns ara made at Patrick Court
House. Supplies are sent By rail to
ESgnt Chimnays. in Henry County.
and then hauled in wagons. People
IL -
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Tons.
Aumonia.ed 3l.567
Acid phoapha.ea . M,e4o
KANT i4,6T4
Chemicals 4,27l
75,452
OF The total amount coneuued 49,.
500 tons we're ueed for composing
With homemade usnures. cotton
seed, Sc. The use Of Kai,it has
beep increased in 1882 Q per cent.
oyar 1881. The number Of tons used
in 1891 wss !2,oo ooa4. aad in 1882 a.
974.
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4 . Ii'on be to the ADVERTISER.
Subscr
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1882-06-29
CLArLlS UNIVERSITY.
Its Origin, Work and Condition-The
Late Commencem ent-A Splendid
Opportunity for the Ceiored People.

Correspondence News and courier.]
suMMERyI1IE, June 9.--The COM
nencenent exercises OF Clalin Uni
versity being ths arstreal commence
ment in the history o: tie college,
has Just closed. Cloain ;a yet in
comparative ini&acy-being only
thirteen years old. In that oriei
period this school has undergone
some painful ezAA-;--.-ass.-es5 fo detail
A. 155nc -77sn-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

vote was 1929; Republican vote $3.50; OPP
position vote 2,273; Republican majority
1883; per cent of Republican vote 81; per
cent of opposition vote 80.
In 1870, an of year, the total vote was
vote 2,0s0; Republican majority $40; per
cent of Republican, vote 53l9 per cent of
opposition vete 3615.
In 1872, a presidential year, and one Pc
cularly favorable to Republicans on account
of the dissatisfaction of the opposition with
their candidate, Horace Greeley, the entire
vote was 5,6l2: Republican vote 3,547; OPP
position vote 2,065; Republican majority
1882, being the largest majority ever given
in the history of the party; per cent of Re-
publican vote CD; per cent of opposition
vote 81.
In 1874, an off year, the total vote was
4,s49; Republican vote $3.50; opposition
vote 2,lG9; Republican majority ALL per
cent of Republican vote 80 per cent of op-
position vote As.
In 1876, a Presidential year, the total vote
was 7,l55; Republican vote 4,039 opposition
vote 3,lGG; Republican majority $685. per
cent of Republican vote 561 per cent of
opposition vote 43ls.
In 1878, an off year, the total vote was
6,252; Republican vote 3,014 opposition
vote 3,24s; opposition majority 234; per
cent of Republican vote As; per cent of OPP
position vote -. This was the year of the
elimination of the fiat money craze, and the
only year since the organization of the Re
publican party, that the combined opposi-
ton has shown majority in the county.
In 1880, a Presidential year, the entire vote
was 1918, the largest vote ever polled in the
county. Republican vote 4,12l opposition
vote 1892; Republican majority 929; per
cent of Republican vote 81: per cent of OPP
position vote AZ. This large vote and heavy
majority indicated that many Republicans,
had recovered from the fiat lunacy and re-
turned to the fold At the recent election,
the total vote polled in the county was G,G27,
and notwithstanding, the fact that it was an
of year, and that extraordinary efforts were
put forth by the opposition, the Republican
vote was 1924, and the opposition vote was
2,9O3; Republican majority sol; per cent of
Republican vote sc; per cent of opposition
vote Al. This is the largest Republican ma
jority ever given in the county in an off year.
except in 1866 and the per cent of the Re
publican vote, as compared with the opposi-
ton vote, is exactly an average of all the other
off years since the organization of the party.
AS long as the entire Republican ticket
succeeds in polling majorities over all oppo-
sition, ranging from 1913 to 1919, as is the
case this year, it does not look as though il
was a very marrow escape" as far as staunch
old Republican Van Buren, is concerned.
Let no Republican be disinheartened the
present reverse which the party has encoun-
tered in some parts of the country, like that
of 1874, will but serve to strengthen it and
infuse new energy, 80 that III 1884, as in
1850, it will march grandly on TO win now
=
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

II those Republicans who staid at home
election day. under the mistaken idea that il
was all right anyhow, that there would be
votes enough without them, had come to the
polls and voted, we should have been spared
the humiliation of having Greenback Gov
ernor in this State, and a free trade, fiat
money congressman from this congressional
district
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

Those prohibitionists who threw away their
votes for an idea, can console themselves
with the thought that they aided in prevent
ing the submission Of the prohibitory amend
ment, by the next Legislature. 1t takes a
two-thirds vote to submit an amendment of
the constitution, and as the Republicans
have not got that many members, there is no
probability of any such amendment being
submitted
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

Society in Rome is said to be much scan
tlalized by the election of an ex-circus rider
TO the Italian Chamber of Deputies. In this
country it's the man who can ride two horses
easiest that is oftenest sent TO congress-
DctrOit Free Press.
IT'S true tits pity, It's pity It's true" For
example, Yaple, Houseman and other fusion
congressman from Michigan, whom the Frco
Press assisted in their celebrated and sue
cessful straddling feat.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation Of
life, it circulates through every part
of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health is impossible.
If disease has entered the system
the only sure and quick way to drive
it out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to its
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERs will thor
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing it, and thus drive disease from
any part of the system, and it will
not blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively not injurious.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

MIR. Yaple, of the 4th district, who was
formerly a Greenbacker," is the way the De
troit Free Press has it. A famous victory
for the Greenbackers, isn't il?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

After the 4th of March next, George l..
Yaple, the free trader, will rattle around in
the seat Heretofore filed by Hon. j. c.
Burrows.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

Nervous debility. the cure a. the American
people, lmmediatek Yields to The action OF
Browns Iron Bttere.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17
Saved his Child.

A. N. Eutaw St, Baltimore, Md.
Feb. IL, 1850.
Gents Upon the recommended
ton Of a friend ! tried Browns
Iron BITTRRs as a tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
was thoroughly convinced vas
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, j was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my dangh-
ter had taken one bottle Of BRowN's
JRor BrrTERs, she began 10 mend
and now is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began TO
show signs Of Consumptios, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quired !" and when informed that
she elder sister was taking BRowN's
IsoN BrTTRRs, responded that Is
good tonic, take IT,"
ApoRAn PHHLrs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

BRowN's IRON BITTERs efTectual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

HOW SHE SAVED HER DARLING.
81 shall not feel 20 nervous again about
baby's teething," writes q grateful mother.
I'VE Almoet Lost our darling from cholera In
fAntum, bat happily heard OF Parker's Ginger
Tonic in time. few spoonfuls soon cured
baby, and an occasional dose keeps us IN good
lth.n-Brooklyn Mother.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

II you want 10 be waited on promptly
come and see rs and you will be glad you
came. 1890
L. q. FORSYTH,
JOHNNY BRYAR.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17
HEATH5MILLIGAN'S
MIXED PAINTS

still ahead. Beats them all. We warrant it
it not to Chalk, Peel or Flake of, and il will
wear longer than White Lead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-11-17

Give your PRESCRIPTIONS TO Johnny,
as he is careful hand. And don't forget it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15

A number of citizens intercs ed IN
the establishment of a reading lnon,
met at the court house on Saturday
evening and gave the enterprise a
good boost. Prof. kibling was call
ed to the chair, and W. NJ. Ninson
was chosen secretary of the meeting,
The meeting RESOLVED" itselfinto an
association for the purpose of organ
izing and conducting a reading room
IN tine city of I7tl p-.i..t.-,-9 r.sf-@L1.''
ling T.. G. Ericsson and NJ. ~. Sheafe
We're appointed a committee to draft
constitution and bylaws. DR.,
Mead. NJ. ". Sheafe and c. +. Malta
han were appointed committee to
select books and periodicals for the
rooms, and Messrs Ringsrud, Ninson
and Wilson were made committee
to secure rooms. With this good send
off the meeting adjourned to meet at
the Court House in the Reg, of Deeds
office, "Wednesday night of this week
when the association will be more
fully organized. The success of the
reading room is assured beyond a
question,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15
Burglary and Horse Theft.

The granite walls of the territorial
penetentiary do not deter all scoun-
drels from perpetrating their devil
ish practices upon the honest peo-
pie of this community. Last Mon
day night two roughs were seen ca
rousing around the country and the
saloons of Elk Point at u late hour,
and after the people had retired
they began hostilities. They first
broke open the drug store and post
Office of Jas. L, Blair, gaining an en-
trance through the back door; al
though failing to make their enter
prise profitable, their good inten-
tons were betrayed by coat be-
longing to Tom Flannery, which
had been taken from a hook aud
thrown on the floor in front of the
safe, on which were marks as though
some one had been kneeling upon
it; this was evidently done for the
purpose of making themselves CON-
Portable while diagnosing the safe.
But they were probably deferred
from further action by bright light
burning in front.of the building, as
they did not interfere with anything
in the store. They next visited the
stables OF Freeman Bros, and facili-
tated their escape by breaking in the
door and riding away two valuable
mares, worth $3.50, fitted out with
saddles and brides. No clue has
yet been found Of their identity o.
course Of flight. but Sheriff Bovet
and Geo. r. Freeman are on tht
war path and If they do not succeed
in running the rascals down, th,
people will conclude that they Al,
more experienced and fartunAt'
/ Ithan the ordinary horse thief. M,
|sincerely hope that they MIN a.
succss.l ii secusiae 4 lI
! g. q =! f.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15

late" after Muncaksy's world-re-
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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15

Down in Vermont where il is
alleged they have to grind their
sleeps noses to point SO they car
prod around among the stones for an
occasional blade OF grass, an acre Of
Dakota grass would rank among the
Green Mountain wonders, yet here
in the midst Of the grain boom the
best and most extensive hay fields of
the continent. are almost lost sight Of
and are scarcely appreciated. If
the natural hay crop Of Dakota could
he gathered, said a dealer in hay
land placed bales in the Chicago and
New York markets and at present
market rates, it would pay off the
national debt".-DoN Rapids Exponent
Correct, Bro. Griswold and old
Union county can furnish the largest
quantity and best quality ofhay Of
any county in the territory.
On Sunday evening about s o'clock
alarm of FIRE was given and as is us
ual in Elk Point on such occasions,
the streets were thronged in a few
minutes with crowds of men and boys
carrying pals Of water and rushing
towards J II Bryan's house at the
west end of town, where the fire had
caught in the wood work through a
defective flue, and for a short time
promisedtrouble; but owing to timely
aid and prompt action 1T was extin-
guished in few minutes. We would
suggest, that, as the time Of year has
arrived that produces big fires, every
person examine their chimneys and
see that there is no danger of fire es-
Gaping into combustible matter.
Should a fire of any proportion
get out such nights as We have been
having, the citizens might have occa
sion TO immigrate some morning to
location where they can secure shell
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15

The Rev. Mr.. Hines aclznowled-
ges with gratitude the receipt of sew
enty dollars, it being the net proceeds
Of a meeting of St. Andrews Parish
Guild. and largely contributed by
the citizens of Elk Point.
Nov. 10, 1882.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15

A RECENT telegram Galena H.,
says that special train consisting OF
% passenger coaches drawn by two
engines, passed through Galena over
the /. C. Ry, loaded with land seek
ers bound for Iowa and Dakota.
The tide of emigration TO this part
of the world is immense, not only
from Illinois but other States and is
increasing daily. Agricu!turists are
leaving their farms, mechanics are
throwing down their tools mechanics
are sacrificing their stocks all to join
in the race of the supposed land OF
promise.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15
First Publication Oct. IL, 1882.
Notice.

LAND OFFICE at Yank.on. y. r., Oct. IA, 1882
Notice 10 hereby given that the following nam
en- scit' er has hicd notice Of hts intention IA
make final proof in support Of hts claim, and
viz Thomae o Solcin for the w eek aud e Y
swA sec u fp q 50.
He names the following witnesses to prove hi
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
raid land. viz: Garl Stmoneon. Andrew Olson
peder Olson, q Neis Nelson, oil Of Union county
DT
GA. wsrfsR. Register.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-15

Lem. Mallory ana Will Curtis OF
Sioux City, came up Saturday and
stayed until Tuesday, looking over
their old stamping grounds.