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Three Through Trains Daily each way (Sun-
day excepted) will run from st. Clairsvllle to
Bridgeport via c.. L. W. R'y track from
Barton.
Trains will stop at TaegarTs, Anderson's.
Boggs St. Clairsvtlle Junction, PAtton's
Burfey's and Heils to let OF, and on signal
TO take on passengers.
Connections at Barton with all passenger
trains on the O., L. a W. R'y; at Bridgeport
with Q. a P. BY for Bellaire, Martins Ferry,
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ne get on the committee on resolutions,
either. Laughter | will read another
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st. clairsviIle q Northern Railway
OPERATED NY
The ii. ClairsVille Company.
Time Schedule OF Trains, in effect June 9. 81.
sta ndard Time, which is . minutes slower
than Columbus time.

Time Card.
aOuTH ROUND.
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his time; but that speech came out of the
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EVENING SESSION.

On the re+assembling of the conven-
tion several names were presented. in
five minutes speeches, for Vice Presi-
dent, but before ballot was taken were
all withdrawn with the exception of
Hendricks. of Indiana, who received the
unanimous vote of the convention.
The circus adjourned sine die at 7;22
O'clock.
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Third Saturday June, ST ClaiIsvilie.
And at close OF Institute at .BarnesVllle'
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NORTH BOUND.
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Mr.. Harrison, of Illinois, moved an
adjournment till p. N. Lost.
The call of the States for nominations
for President and Vice President was
then commenced.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
A Pen-P0rtrait Of Ouida'

Nv attention was attracted by a
woman some Az years OF age, who
was gorgeously attired and seemed in
Ter manner to fesl that she was
somebody and anxious to impress
others with that fact. She was tall,
well set up, with England's limestone
formation in the way of bones, well
covered with adipose, rather coarse
in tissue, garnished with light blue
ewes and abundance Of yellow hair.
There was something vulgar IN this
woman's appearance when quiet, anu
it became oppressive when she moved
and that was nearly all the time.
She seemed to court observation and
at the same time deapise it. | was
not surprised when a fri nd told me
that this bumptious person Was none
other than Ouida, the we'll known
nol,7elist.-Doper { (England) Letter.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Boiling From Blaine.
stalwart Republicans Said to be Dis
=. cussiDg the ExpedIency of Support
+. Ing Cleveland.

A special dispatch from New Yorl
to the Washington Gazette says: a.
have become possessed of information
!; that is Of startling character. and
) which I have ascertained to 9 true
A conference of the leaalng staiwar,
Republicans will be ksld in this city
: at On early day TO discuss the expe.
diehcy of rallying in a hoay to the
support Of Cleveland. or rather to
arrange the spreliminaries for such 8
move. Blaine's intimate friends have
been threatening ever since the nomi-
nation that he would, when elected,
finish. the work he B; gan. so we'll in
1882 BY carsing the defeat Of Falgar
f4h this State. The 7Stal@arta4,hage.i
concl1dedsto take Blaine at the word
Of his friends, and it is War to the
knife now. l can positively affirm
that George G. Gorham's recsnt
visit to Gov. Cleveland was part of
a carefully natured plan Of the
.stalwart leaders of this State, Massa.
ohusetts and Pennsylvania. I IN
sure that in less thantwo weeks sueh |
! u =
men as Pierce Endicott and Forbes Of
Massachusetts, Conkling Of New York, |
Cameron and Quay of Pennsylvania,
Foster Of Ohio and New Of, Indiana
will unite in qarppprting Cleveland.
President Arthur is cogDiz mt Of the.
plan and fully indoraes It, although
for obvious reasons he will not openly,
come out against Blaine. The per
sonalaa ahostility of fiaBlaine and his
friends and their want Of wisdom in
expressing the hostility have caused
this Increment; The matter has been
kept very quiet, but will soon be
known all,.oyer the country. I am
personally aware of the truth of this
matter, and you may, therefore pre- (
pare for a general rally OF the Stal.
warts to Cleveland"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Testimony With a Moral.

bAaine's sook con tai SSs : 81
excellentreadinS Here issa signi6
cant paragraph concerning Southern
public men:
Their domestic relations impaired
manners that were naughty and
sometimes offensive; they were quick
to take affront, and they not infre
qusntly brought needless personal
disputation into the discussion OF
public questions but they were al
most without exception men Of high
integrity, and they we're especially
and jealou.ly careful of the public
money. Too often ruinously lavish
in their personal expenditures. they
believed ia an economical govern
ment, and throughout the long Pc
riod of their domination they guard
ed the treasury with rigid aud in
creasiDg vigilance against every at
tempt at extravaganza and against
every form of corruption.
We think the word "haughty"
ill-chosen, but let it pass. 1t is true
that many Southern Congressmen were
lust as Mr.. Blaine describes, but nos
few were calm. iudicious. philo'
sophical and discreet. Just'now it Is
valuable to know that, however pas.
sionate the Southern Congressman
may have been, they were, confessed
ly, on Mr.. Blaine's tes'i7 my, "men
of high integrity and jealously care
ful of the public money" Because OF
these qualities, in part, the war was
inaugurated and the era Of big steal
ing begun. That era is eliminating
now in defau t, corruption, diagrace
and suicide. There must be change
or the abyss Of infamy will be sound
ed. The whelming masses Of
the people clamor for honest ad
ministration and the return to power
of men, whom Mr.. Blaine declares
guarded the treasury with rigic
vigilance against every attempt a
extravaganza and every form of cor
ruption."
1t seems to us that Mr.. Blaine
candidacy is condemned out of hi
own mouth. The world knows, aut
he, in his heart of hearts knows, tina
what be utters about the public mel
of the South is trne Of them but no
of himself. If the predominant issu
of this campaign is to reform tn
government and the country by hon
est men and honest methods, jaime
G. Blaine and his partisans must as
condition precedent he defeated a
the polls.-Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

Senator Hampton is mdfn

A special from the White Sulphu
Springs to the Globe. Democrat says
Senator Wade Hampton came in fror
his trout fishing in the vicinity I
Daggers' Springs. but the taciturnitI
of the angler. was strong.upon hin
For a day he sat about the rosche'
giving nine-tenths Of his time to th
papers and the remainder to mond
syllabic conversation with friend
He thinks the political situation
puzzling and that it is too early I
foretell the result in November. Bay
ard was his choice at Chicago, and 4
feels that the democratic party wouI
have been in better shape at th)
stage of the canvass with.the Del
ware senator as the candidate. Looa
ing from the standpoint OF the ps'i
and with only such information
present events as infrequent accel
to the newspapers gives him, hesei
no re ason for the republicans couuI
ing upon carrying any Southern Sta;
this fall. A day with papers al
people was enough for him, and II
next morning the senator departt
early, in search Of new piscatora
fields to conquer. He is now amot
the pools of the Greenbrier riv}
His son.i in. law. John @. Haskell, 4
companies him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
sANTEE RIVER.

Work has been conducted under
the existing project of widening,
deepening and Strengthening the out
let of said river into Winyah Bay vie
Mosquito Greek. ~
- 1T would seem that owing to the
character Of this soil come portions OF
the cut will need eventually to be
revetted in order that the sides may
be made to stand permanently and
the depth of water be maintained
The commerce. .ofvthis river is car,
ried on BY four steamers and mum
bsr of small sailing craft.
1t is proposed to expend future ap
preparations in continuing the work
as heretofore under the approved pre-
ject. Amount required for completion
Of project, $47.427 40.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
Maine and Blaine.

Maine was carried by the Reput
cans, as usual, Oh Monday. Plural
abou. 10000 against abopt, 5000
lSSO-a gain Of 5000. The proh'
ton Constitutional amendment '
carried by over $4,000 msjori
Blaine, it is said, allied himself "
the prohibltionists, which accou
for his increased vote. But this, !
believed, will cost him the Gern
vote in the West Puch pictt
Blaine with two faces, one look
towards Ohio and the other iowa
Maine. To Ohio he holds out a r
of beer and says: Here's to
German friends u To Maine
holds out the prohibition constitu,
and says: Down with the liq
traficl The Maine men have sy
lowed the constitution, but it rem'
to be seen whether or not the {
Germans will swallow the beer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
WATEREE RIVER

The work consisted in the remov al
from theriver bed Of eunken logs, trees
and }snsgs, and also the removal Of
trees overhapging the channel.
This work was between the bridge
at Camden and the junction of this
river with the Congaree, distance OF
sc miles. Of this, the As miles from
Camden downlwas effsctually cleared,
and channel sixty feet wide and
four feet deep secured a little work
was also done in the twelve miles ol
river Immediately above the junction
with the Oongaree. 80,
In the prosecution of this work
1888 logs and snags were taken from
the. Bel of the river andt2.725 over
Hanging trees removed } from the
banks. AS soon as the funds are
available it is proposed to resume the
work of clearing yne river of obstruc'
tions. Amount required f0r'the COM
pletior of the existing project, $26,
OOO. r.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
The OpiumHs6ft.

The Neaus and Courier has bss
investigating the opium habit in thl
State, and after careful conaidera
tion of all the facts obtained, arrive
at the startling conclusion that tn
number addicted to this habit is md
less than 2 per cent. Of the entir|
population of the State, or 20,0oi
souls. :" It concludes an editorial 8.
follows: It is certain at least thai
a dreadful plague, of recent origin u
may be, but of most rapid growth
that already numbers thousands q
victims, that blights and debases Ell
cry soul that comes within reachMa
its poisonous breath, aud that neveI
gives back to health and happiness
the unfortunate whom it has oncl
possessed and doomed to suferln&
and death, hangs like cloud ovef
every happy home in South Carolinss
even as the cholera plague bangf
over the fair fields and sunny.hills of
France. l
"It will not avail to let t.alone or
allow it to run its course. There. ID
no evil without it's remedy and th4
remedy for this evil must be found
and applied promptly and with aIE
unAinching hand. 1t is not a case
for local option or feebly executed
prohibitory statutes. The whiskeA
habit is SO far less dangerous, in thaf
kindly Nature has set = brand
upon every one who violates her perS
feet laws and INDUCES in it, and hal
stamped upon the inhamed countenk
ances of those whom it makes mad
the impress Of the evil passions -iA
engenders in their hearts. Dread 81
the shame of exposure doubtless deI
tsrs many from the uae Of ALCOHOLIC
intoxicants who, but for the certainty
Of detection, would give rein to theft
appetites and speedily become hopee
less drunkards. = = i Y|
"The opium habit, on the othef
hand, is the more to be feared an9
condemned, for the very reason thas
it does it's deadly work in secret and
scarcely leaves a sign. Like somSt
poisonous wins in the forest it straDs
giles the giant it embraces while con
ceiling from passing eyes the ruin
has wrought. The matter calls fo q
restrictive legislation that should b
prompt and certain in operatioIs
while it need not be severe. Every
that can be thrown arounfl
the sale Of the drug should be put il
force, and the penalty for violating al
law of such rbene6dient intent ahoulA g
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
A Sky Blue Colt Born at a Farm
Near Knoxville, Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, September Z.
This section of the conDtry has the
proud distinction Of producing one
of the most wonderful freaks OF na-
ture ever heard of. 1t is nothing else
than a colt whose body Is of a dis
tinct sky Blue in color. There are
solid black stripes over it's legs and
body. The phenomenon was born
two days ago on the farm owned BY
Mr.. WIN. Gardner near this city, and
the farm is regular Mecca for hun
dleds of people attracted for miles
around anxious to see such an IN
heard of thing as live aky blue
coli.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

VUW To 10 10 f'et 00''''
generally the condition at this time
is perhaps 20 per cent. worse than 1t
was last pear. Recent rains have
come too late to be Of much advan'
tage. It is possible With very late
fall, and extremely favorable condl'
tions from nowson, some cotton may
be benefited therefrom, but the great
bulk of the crop is cut irretrlevaoly
short. Indications point to shorter
crop in ls84-s5 than that Of the
year just closed. A good estimate
would strike somewhere between a
million and eleven hundred Thousand
bales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

MIR. D.. H.. Hickson writing from
Hawthorn, Aiken County, under date
Of August 80, says: "G. M. Dicks, Of
Aiken County, picked 3l9 pounds Of
cotton onrlast Thursday. BE started
work about one half hour by san
stopped IL o'clock, and pulled fodder
and drew water for four head o.
mules !. commenced work again il
the afternoon at 2 o'clock, and stop
ped about one half hour by SUM-"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18


His official. duties occupied all:of hi
time, and called him from sea to Sea
4 He was absent from home months a
a time, spending weeks on the car
and undergoing many bardships o
travel. He made the overland rout,
to California in 1859, and spent on,
year there. preaching in all parts o
the State. :
f In 1884 Bishop Pierce was married
to Miss Annie M. Waldron, of Sa
vannah, who still lives. Bishop
Pierce was man of fine presence
and presided with suavity and great.
ly becoming dignity. He was one oi
the ablest men the Methodist Church
in the South has ever produced, and
was ever devoted to the extension of
the church and the education of the
people.
In February last Bishop Pierce
celebrated his golden wedding az
Sunshine" his residence, which is
situated in delightful valley, about
four miles from Sparta, Ga. The
aged Bishop was at that timein quite
vigorous health, and talked at length
about the leading Incidents of his
life and the progress Of church work.
He thought that the church had
neither declined in power or capaci-
ty for good, and that it had never
been more active or enterprising, or
the outlook more hopeful or inspiring.
The ministry were never more loyal
to church government than to day.
The Bishop said: "The outlook CT
the future as to the material advance
ment of the country is hopeful. The
Influence of the churches, wisely d.
rected, will save the country from
the dangers into which unsafe lead.
efs would bring it. believe that
the people of the United States will
remain church loving people. One
great danger Of the Uni:ed States is
the lack Of broad, controlling states.
manship in its legislators-nen who
allow local and personal motives to
be the guides by which their conduct
is gauged. The same danger is to be
feared in our courts" The comfy
of the churches, ell meeting peaceful
ly and recognizing each others good
work, he regarded as hopeful sign
Of the future.
The Bishops life was in itself an
open epis.le, known and read of all
men with whom he came in contact,
and though he dead yet does he sill
live and will he ever live.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
MOTHER GRAND RAILROAD Pro

ANOTHER GRAND RAILROAD Pro
JEcT.-Canvassipg is now going on
in the counties of Grayson, Carroll
and Floyd, Va, for subscriptions to
extend the Virginia valley railroad
{, the North Carolina line in Ashe
or Wataugo, which will enable our
people to extend through Ashe Cald'
wall, Burke, Rutherford and Polk to
Greenvllle, s. O., and thus make the
! shortest line from Lynchburg to At
lanta. Let the people Of Greenville
move and Carolina will join them
! Rutherfudton Mountain Banner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

sity, and was graduated 80 -
the age of eighteen. Among those
who were his companions IN college
were Robert Toomhs, Alexander b.
Stephens, Howell Cobo, and several
others whose names have since be-
come impressed upon the history of
the Nation. While he was student
at Athens he was converted under
the powerful preaching of his father
and in 1881 he joined the Georgia
Conference, being one of it's FIRST
members. He rose at once into
prominence as a preacher of great
eloquence and profound thought. He
was appointed to the Alcova Circuit,
in Georgia, cohposed OF the counties
of Putnam, Jasper, Newton and Nor.
gan, with the Rev. Jeremiah Free
man as his senior in charge OF the
circuit. Within the first quarter Mr..
Freeman broke down under the ex-
cessive labor, and young Pierce was
left alone to fill twenty-five appoint.
ments, over territorySo vast that
his home seemed to be continually in
the saddle. He preached twenty.
four sermons every twenty.eight days
besides sermons on extra occasions,
and attendance on weddings, funerals
and household services. Daring that
year he received into the church one
hundred and fifty members. He i'!ed
the most important stations in Geor-
gia and was stationed two years IN
Charleston. He was member o.
the famous General Conference il
1874 which met in New York anc
distinguished himself in debats
though he was perhaps the younges
member of that body. He Was
delegate to the Convention held IL
Louisville, KY. in May, lS45, which
organized the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. In 1889 he was ap
pointed president of the first female
college in the world, located at Macon
Owing to financial embarrassment h
subsequently, resigned and accepted
the agency to collect funds for tn
institution. In l842 he was stationed
in Macon whence he was reappointet
to Augusta for the years ls43 ant
4 1874, during which time he built st
!. Johns Church. He was then ap'
pointed for three years presiding
elder of the Augusta circuit, ant
then in lS4S he was transferred t
Columbus. That summer Judg'
Longstreet resigned the presidenc.
of Emory College, and he was ap
pointed to fill the vacant chair, whic
he held until 1854.
During all these years. LIE neve
meddled with affairs of the worlc
: never became entangled with outsid
, questions, and never allowed CO.
, lege or other duties to interfere wit
the regularity OF his preaching. II
held to the old fashioned idea the
there was only oneaafety for apreacl
. er-unremitting work and nev'
ceasing preaching. In 1854 tt
t General Conference of the Methodi
, Episcopal Church South met in G
8 lumbus. By that body he was electe
2 to be one of the Bishops Of the churc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
AGseai Preacher Gene.
The Death of Bishop Pierce, Near
Sparta. Ga.

sg3R8 slf,TTS SPARTA VA
spAarA, Ca, September 3-Bish.
op GeosF: Pierce died at his house at
Sunshine, three miles east Of Sparta,
this morning at as O'CLOCK. He had
been in feeble health for some time,
and had been in a constant and rapid
decline since his-return from the Cul-
verton Camp.meeting on the 18th OF
last month, where he preached with
great earnestness and power.
.E. For, fourteen years Bishop Pierce
has been troubled with an obstinate
throat disease that during the last
few years has been the occasion of a
constant drain upon his system. His
indomitable will and tireless zeal kept
Aazhim. SO constantly at his great work
that even fiebds who had some
knowledge d his sfHiction knew little
of the inconseniences and distress he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
! A Million Bales.
Texas Cotton Crop VIII Fall shos ter
!, Than Last Year--Outiook Not Tiat-
:, te,iug.

GALVESTON. September o.-The
Mews to-day publishes crop reports
showing the prospective cotton out
turn for the year 1884 IS. 1t says:
In some few sections of the State, but
the serlions are limited, the prospect
is averaging fair, yet taken as a
whole the outlook is fer from fatter-
ing Cotton acreage is estimated at
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

A small boy testified in a Justices
court that the atfray took place on a
Sunday. How do you know it was
on Sunday ?" Because on that
day had to 60 to the side door TO
pet beer for dinner"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18

The Birmingham, Ala, Age says
the best brown sugar is selling In the
wholesale markets at FIVE cents per
pound, and fine granulated sugar can
be purchased at six cents per pound.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-09-18
"some measure ioss by gold, II:
BY endless time, by soundless Sea,


J But I'll love you well enough
- Tolsave you, love, if needs must be. /"
( ~ Words though tlsssfWordsa asbnt'breathing
: ssiT sdoabt forbidden; Nf
Fears, foolish fears! that love must lull
to rstsS TS
Not you or I knew then the meaning
.a.s- Yelled " those words you deemed an
aasa q, .odsls Jest ;5a1se = sanle
Now, Lowell with paths divided. hands
asunder,
Now we have learnt che meaning, you
A&q s isand ! Ilfs.sas.,sa4 aW
Hid in the misty aky. the dark sea under,
Hid in those words ] spoke and knew
"a not yhy s...ts -
'E's'Ssome measure love by gold.
By endless time, by jsoundless sea
) But III love you well enough
.sS&.FS3 To leave you. love, if needs must be-"