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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-14

Nobody ought to be without Perry Dayis's Pain
Killer.
A crying necessity = baby
EPILEPSY OF NINE YEARs.-sI thank the giver
of all good gifts, writes J. n Marshall, of CRANKY,
Newton Co., Mo-, ''for giving Samaritan Merry
inc. 1t cured my daughters epileptic fits, of nine
years Standing Get at druggists $3.50.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-14

A writer in the AgricuHurist asks:
What shall we do to make the kitch-
en- bright? You might accelerate the
fire with tilt of the kerosene can.
That generally tends to brighten up
things for an hour or two.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-14

"What is the worst thing about
riches?' asked q Sunday-school
teacher. "That they takes unto
themselves wings and fly away"
promptly replied the boy at the foot
of the class.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Ohio'S New Senator.

Henry B. Payne, of Cleveland, {
native New Yorker, has been declared
the caucas nominee Of the Democratic
majority Of tie Ohio Legislature fol
United States Senator TO succeed
George q. Pendleton. He was nomi.
mated on the first ballot. the vote
standing: Payne, 4s; Pendleton
SO; Ward, 9; Booth, l.. These figures
show the strength and popularity oi
Mr.. Payne, while they surprise BY
the revelation of the weakness of Mr.,
Pendletou.
Mr.. Payne has been charged with
being the nominee Of great monopo.
ly-the Standard OIL Company--but
the accusation is a very vague; one,
and there seems to be no way Of tell
ing how much of truth or of falsehood
th re Is in the charge. At any rate,
Mr.. Payne has been for years a promi
nent Ohio Democrat and has always
stood extremely we'll with the people
Mr.. Pendleton has always been a
favorite with the South, ard We
would have been glad to see him again
honored with a nomination, but we
trust the new Ohio Senator will prove
to be man of capacity and honest,
straightforward methods.-Reg,ster.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
~~tSof~tn6 8uVerElSer.
History 0f Company B. Sixth S.
C. GaIal5y, by-Capt. j. J.
:saASBun Bunch.
CHAPTER VI.

Qa June 9th, att o'clock a. NJ,
we left Mechanicszilla in pursuit OF
Gen. Sheridan, who had left Grants
army the day before, OF a raid in the
direction, Of Charlottesville. We
passed by Ashland, leaving Hanover
Junction a little to our right, halted
a few. hours, ,to. rest at night, and NOV
ed again at 2 A. NJ, in the direction
of Louisa G. H.. passing Fredsrick's
Hall on the Virginia Central Rail
road, and reached LouisaG. H., late
oushe evening" OF the 10th. Soon
aftssour troops hadpaased the G. H.
oarSssouts @ers, driven in by the en-
envy. That night the two armies en-
oamped near and parallel to each
other. The Confsderates had over
taken the Eedsrsls, having had the
inside of the track. About 50 o clock
A. NJ, Saturday 18th picket firing
commenced, when Gen. Butler put
his Brigade, of which our Regiment
formed part, into the fshs' die
mounted. The. battle opened with
mneh spirit.by both armies, in wood
of thick underground of chinquepin.
The enc ZEN, were armed. with Spencer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
An Agricultural Department.

The Hon. b. wyatt Aiken, Rep
resentative in Congress from ou,
Third District, has introduced a bill
in Congress for the establishment Of
a Department of Agriculture, with a
representative in the cabinet, who
shall equal in rank and pay the othe,
members Of the cabinet. The bill
provides that be shall have an assist
ant with asalarys Of $4,000 per an
nnm, ito take the place Of the present
Commissioner of Agriculture. which
Office will be abolished BY this bill.
The Agricultural Bureau will give
place to the Agricultural Department,
which will Se somewhat more com
prehensive in its scope, and will in
clude, in additiqp to- the PRESENTER
isting divisions, . division of vstersna.
ry science and Of forestry. Mr.. Aiken
holds that as sgricultureais the great
industry, st ought to be especially
recognized and looked after by the
government Perhaps with Repre-
sentative in the cabinet. the interests
of this great class of American pro-
ducers, who contribute so much to
the prosperity and wealth Of the
country. might receive little more
attention than they do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
New Churches on the West Side

PARKsv1LLE, Dec. 31.-The Uhion
Meeting Of the First Division Of the
Edge6eld Association met.yesterday
and the day, before with the Plum
Branch Church. We had failed to
finish the new church. and had to
use the old house. We had Bro.
Griffith with US, and we feasted on
his sermcrs and speeches. Especially
was his speech following an essay by
Miss, Martin, on Little lDuties,f q
perfect gem: Get HIM to reproduce it
for your readers. From that speech,
I would Judge that Bro G. had played
croquet, or had seen others play the
game. We all-feel that his visit,
though short, has already been rich
blessing to US. s,,. =,
We meet next time with the Moloc
church, which we wish 10 dedicate
at that time. We held divine service
in it on the fourth: Sunday-in Decem-
ber for the first time, though tits not
quite finished. Things here at Parks,
VILE are moving on smoothly. Oar
Methodist brethren have begun to
build them a house Of worship. Bro.
Brown, their minister in charge here,
will be sent to another field next year.
This We regret, as our association with
him and his little family this year
has been both pleasant and profitable
Ia my judgment, -@he has served his
cause here we'll. - 80
Rev. G. w. BUssEY.
Ian R1y,}isI 0h,,o.j,1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

several hundred yards in our rear, to
endeavor to dislodge them. Ii I do
| not mistake, Col. Lipscomb told me
that before this gun could be unlim-
bered, 8 of the mules attached to it
were killed, and the 4th had its tail
shot off. Several men too were killed
and wounded. A second gun was
ordered up, and its color, bearer was
instantly killed. Finally gun from
Hast's celebrated battery fired a
shrapnell into the barn which set it
On f.e.. When smoke began to issue
from this building, q triumphant
shout proceeded from our line, and
we were greatly relieved for a time.
But Gen. Sheridan seemed determin-
ed to rout US, and made as many as
seven charges on our line, the last
and most desperate little before
dark. Gen. Butler expecting his last
would be his greatest effort, had his
guns double. shotted with grape and
canister, which they could not with
stand. Soon after this, we could
hear the enemy's wagons and artil-
lery in retreat, and they began too to
tear up the Railrosd track.
The saddest part Of this fierce bat
tie remains yet to be told. The killed
first: f. E. Padgett. then ". B
Brooks; two more modest, gentle
manly boys. for boys they were, could
not be found, and the points at which
they fell attest their courage. Then
fell the brothers, John and Matthew
Moss, always 80 gentlemanly and al,
ways at their post. Wounded: Ser
geans Giles, mortally, lst Sergeant
Cothran, Corporal Rountree, privates
S. E. Mays. Qost leg) c!axton, A
G. Williams, P. NJ. Williams, (lost
an eye) q. Qnattlebaum, Jas. Briggs,
and others, whose names we regret
we did not make noteof. S. Black.
well and L. Cogburn were missing.
The casualties in Company B were
81, more than half that were engaged.
Immediately alter the battle was
over, we were visited by Gen. Butler,
who complimented us on the spot for
our determined stand. The writer
asked the General j. the evening
eeemed long to him. He said: {" I
never did want to see night come 80
bad To us it seemed almost an
age. Lieut.. Bauskett commanded
Company B, in this days engage.
ment; and Col. Aiken being wound
ed the day before, the gallant Maj
Tom. Furguson commanded the Reg
iment. We remained on the battle
feEl. sad, hungry and #ara eut-zisAL
marching and watching, until l o'sa-SR
...lk
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

The Aiken Journal and Revieau
mentions as an instance of honorable
assignment, the CAGE of Mr.. Geo. w,
E. Thorpe, ef that place, who failed
in business, and in order to meet as
nearly as possible the just claims of
his creditors he made a complete as.
signment of sll be possessed, includ.
ing his stock Of goods, house and lot.
furniture, and even the presents given
by himself to his wife at their recent
wedding. This is doubtless the most
remarkable instance on record, and it
should be followed Immediately by
the announcement that his creditors
had unanimously united in setting
Mr.. Thorpe up in business again, Civ.
ing him all the time necessary to
make good his obligations. Such
man can be rusted.-Anderson Jour.
13nI =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
i tEss wssk-look,

w. zStytSsi({ -
ing.t..the pnaasistions gambling in
contracts for future delivery. This
law places ssuch operations on the
same footing with ordinary gambling.
The person who makes deposit or
pute up a margin upon entering into
traDsaetion In futures. aud who
shall make aloas, iss permitted to
bring action, nevertheless. for the re-
covery Of theswhole amount which he
had deposited. If he win. he can
take the moneytthat has been gained; I;
and if he lose, he can fasten the loss
upon the middleman or other person
With whom he deals. This law will
notiprevens dealing IN futures but,
it seems to US, it will.maks~ths, bro
kers particularly careful in selecting
their customers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
The Late Legislature,
synopsls of Some Very Important Acts.

An Act providing the manner m
which joint debtors may separately
compound their Indebtedness:
SECTION l. That any JOINT debtor
may make separate composition
With his creditor as prescribed in
this section. Such composition
shall discharge the debtor making 1t,
and him only. The creditor must
execute to the compounding debtor q
release OF the Indebtedness or other
instrument generating him there
from. A member Of partnership
cannot thus compound for partner
ship debt until the partnership has
been dissolved by mutual consent or
otherwise. In that case the instru::
ment must release or exonerate him
from all liability incurred by reason
of his connection with the partner
ship. An instrument specified in
this Act shall not impair credit RS
right Of action against any other joint
debtor or his right to take any other
preceding against the latter, unless
an interest to release or ezonerate
him appears afirmatively upon the
face thereof.
SEC. 2. An instrument specified IN
the last section ahali be deemed q
satisfaction piece for the purpose of
satisfying any judgment recovered
upon an Indebtedness released or dis
charged thereby, as the judgment
effects the compounding debtor
When a Judgment is satisfied thereby
special entry must be made upon
the judyment:roll to the effect that
the judgment is patisfed as to the
compounding debtor only.
Sec 8. Where joint debtor has
thus compounded, joint debtor who
has not compounded may make any
defence or counter.claim, or have
any other relief as against the creditor
to which he would have been entitled
if the composition had not been made.
He may require the comronnding
debtor to contribute his ratable pro-
portion Of the joint debt or Of the
partnership debts as the case may be,
asifthe latter had not been discharged,
and the debtor who has not compound
ed with his creditor may Bet up by
way Of discount against such creditor
the amount compounded by his Joint
debtor.
Prohibiting Sale ofUnsound Meats.
An Actto prohibit the aale Of un.
6ounH:UU, Cts. -l---:-------.-.------I-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
English Investors n! 1.-THE e. United
States, .,,- w., ;-.,.


The English investors were on
board thhss +Alaska in large numbers
and every enc had an excellent rea.
songto giHs;lrion -:forsaking che Old
World for The New. Generally these
investors were conservatives, who
stoutIy supported all the the aristoeFatic
institutions of the British Islands,
and were perhaps over fond Of sub
jecting onr'poor young land 10 unfa.
vorable--sometimes severely unjust
-comparisons. The British colonies,
scattered through the length and
breadth of our land, are astoDishina-
ly. numerous. One prosperous and
cultured young Englishman from the
neighborhood Of Sioux City, Ia, told
me me- that there we're, 600 Britons in
his "ooloDy."ij' Nearly all, Of them
hadifouDd a solid gain IN coming TO
America, and theyheven consider ed
the long : and eoia winters ;9f f,the the
Northwe as triaea when compared
With the tremendous: oatlayso Of oap'-
tai which farmers fhavs'uto msks'ln
England in order to succeed. lheard
one young man, wso haa just re-
turned from Montana. where be was
engage in raising horses, say that
the q eat attraction Of the Estates"
to Enslishmen was the facility with
which business is transacted. 1t costs
as much to transfer an acre OF land
in England from one ownership to
another as it does to buy farm N'out
West" These are truths which are
rapidly becoming familiar to The
British mind. and the result will be
enormous exodus toward Amer. ca. /
noticed in the cases Of many young
EDgliahnen who have been two or
three years among US that they had
really adopted all our nanner'ans 0l
speech. and had entirely divested
themselves OF their insniar alownesa.
But they still continue to get thels
clothes. guns, dogs and much Of their
farming gear out" from the old
country. largely, they say. as 10 matter
Of economy. But il there be an
ecorcmy, where are the ter. OF the
customhouse ? One Engliahman told
me that he never had any trouble in
getting articles passed through.
did not ask him at which port be die.
embarked. d.-Eapasa KING IN Boston
| Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Why +?
From the American Free Trader.

From the American Free Trader.
Why should there be any restric-
ton whatever upon trade ? Let every
man ask himself this question and
think Of it quietly and seriously in
his own mind, without the aid Of any.
thing that has been written or said
on the subject. 1t ia our aim to buy
what we require at the lowest price.
and to sell what we have to part with
at the highest price. This buying and
selling constitutes trade, and that we
may do it to the greatest: advantage,
thereSmust be no restrictions on our
actions. In her words, We must be
free to trade where we. choose and
hence the term Free Trade. ~ :,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

the United States or any individu&l
State, or for, the sale or transfer at
any futnre time Of any cotton, grain,
meats, or any other animal mineral
or vegetable product of any and
every kind, shall be void uniess tho
party contracting, !: bargaining. or
agreeing to sell or transfer the same
is atihe time Of making such contract,
bargain or agreement the owner or
assignee thereof, or is at the time au.
thoriS=d by tie owner or assignee
thereof or his duly authorised agent
to make and enter into such contract,
bargain or agreement for the sale or
transfer of such certificate; bond or
other evidence of debt, cotton, grain,
meats or animal. mir 'al or vegetable
product so contracted for, or unless
it is the bona fae intention Of both
the parties to. the said contract, bar.
gain or agreement at the time OF
making the came that the said certlh-'
cate, bond or other evidence Of debt,
cotton, grain, meats Or 30 other animal.
mineral or vegetable product 50 agreed
to be sold and transferred; shall abe
actually delivered lin kind BY the
party contracting to sell and deliver
the same, and shall BE- actually re-
ceiyed in kindly the party contract
ing to receive the same at the period
in the future mentioned and specified
10 the said contract, bargain or agree
ment for the transfer and delivery. Of
the same.
Sec. .. In any ard all actions
brought 10 any Court to EN- enforce orc such
contracts, bargains or agreements, OF
to collect any note or other evidence
Of indebtedness, or any claim or de-
mand whatever .ounded upon any
euch contract, bargain OF agreement,
the burden Of proof shall be upon the
plaintiff to establish that at the time
of making such contract, bargain Or
agreement the party making the came
was the owner or assignee Of the eer'
tiicate, bond or other evidence OF
debt, cotton, grain, meat Or other AMI
nal, mineral or vegetable product 30
agreed to be sold and transferred, or
vas at the time authorised BY the
owner or assignee thereof, or his duly
authorized agent, to make and enter
into such contract, bargain or agree
ment, or that at the time Of making
such contract, bargain or agreement
it was the bona fde intention Of both
| parties thereto that said certificate,
bond or other evidence o:debt, cotton,
grain, meats or other animal, mineral
uvss>-,stanntahla nrndnct 50 agreed, he
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

Our Dress Goods had large
that bought second much usually buy for whole
New York We sell beautiful Dress Goods For lc pretty and
and for 2o sell good material sold early the
you will see if you will examine stock Of these goods
CANTON FLANNELsW certainly have the best Flannel per
for M recent purchase such that our best grade of Canton
Flannel that sold out readily early the goods have bought
Cloves bought quality goods we
CoRsETs-We have selling ever
so'l-a a good as you will pay 75o for in any market
desirable goods at low p!ces
DoMEsT1cs stock Of Dogeses and special
l0 and up handsome Table Linens &C.,
pqu M Linen Lawn and other white soOd at lowest possible prices
En and Lovely Spanish Lac Silk Gupure Lce Ribbons
Choice Of Red and White Fnne Opera Fanne
" cK s ad Al ass $ CLOAK CLOAK for g. %I %I csi No5;
and DImn that would be cheap sl2 So selling ss75
UNDER and qualities for Children Ladies
ZEPHYR in all shades and the best quality oc per
huge pile Blankets from $lo pair and up $500 for
well selected stock of made Clothing Gents
GENTS sHIRTS-A good Shirt up very
stock and first class fitting Shirts Gents turndown linen Coar
for % cents, and 1t is really good collar.
SH0EsWe have upwards of 1000 worth Shoes and Boots We
@ % H s a1 s Ma f'zs z s G s essp % a s s
and Ladies' laced Congress much larger
bought pretend
Shoes the only good Shoes made that other merchants from good
call purchase from Examine and see for yourselves where do best
Our Departments Hats Stationery crOcEe Hardware Tnuars
HOLIDAY have well selected stock of these goods and at vv
bargains goods what you
wish, certainly please All we ask opportunity.
ALVIN HART.
Elg4a+d c. Fl, G, Dec s. 1888
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Commissions ofCounty Treasurers

According to late Act Of the Legis-
la.ure, the following shall be the
commissions of the County Treasur-
ers upon all taxes collected in their
respective Counties: 4 per cent. upon
the FIRST $4,000, 8 per cent. upon the
next $4,000. 2per cent. upon the
next $4,000, l per cent. upon all
amounts collected over $4,000 /;
provided the same shall not exceed
$1,000 or be less than $700per annum.
except in the County of Charleston.
where the commissions ehall not e1-
ceed $4,000. The Treasurer Of Edge
field County, by this arrangement, will
get a salary of about $1,000. His
salary has heretofore beer $500. "a -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
ONLY ALIrTLE WHILE LONGER.


on,s ns.e WY 19oase' A. -
Only little while longer,
When over our low. narrow dwelling
The bnrrvinv tempest NAV sweep.
wa sba,1 mead not-the thunder's loud
2 lssysa,irSs, slt ~ :! 4 'e,' =
% sole,nr md peace,pl opr s,aen
6a3 ,9ai -
only a NIUE WINE ionses'
aAnlo, Ene enuo! tne weo siaii 10 spun
only q httie "hiie longer
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
TT';'tl :il;--
aaplist Statistics

-a...fI R8<z III. : -. -l.@ .slt. H.ilsr
The btist Courier publishes ,aome
intsre4 STATISTICS Of the Baptist
Churol Athis State during the year
/ 1883. 35e denomination now has
6es q shea, having added 9 during
thssYa two in the Edisto Assoeia.
tion a pne each in the AobeviIle,
Broad liver, Edgefeld, Moriah'
Resa5f Yer, Savannah River and and
Spartan eg Associations. The AS:
sociat;o are 20 in number, and Welsh
Neck the larges. number Of
church, 46, Edgefeld coming next
with 4, 81 bd Greenyills third; with So.
But Grsshville Association has the
largest klbsr Of members, 5{T24I
EdssE5 coming oecond with 4,7ss
ard 81 ,anburrss' Is, bssinlg, l, NsI third VIII.
3ls. Welsh Neck with its as
chureh fas but 1852 members, an
averag ts6. The membership. Of all
the VII Baptist churches is' 81 .6o9,
an al Be Of 81 membera to O. The the
ohurcAs ,f - ~ cen "a s-t
The snbsrs Of the Baptist Church,
conssis % per cent tnearly one.
fourth f the total white population
Of the sate. ''' +. :. = - -
The lptists gained 5,l92 members
during list year, 3.070.of them being
by bssf fsm. The churches own $685..
900 w th of property, but. there are
only G Baptist parsonages 10 the
s.a.e,1o Of which are in the Welsh
Neck association. The contributions
from d Jurches', and Sunday Schools
for all purposes last year were $l44,
SIT, a average Of about 50 80 pei
memb n. The mostliberal Association
was Nblsh Neck which gave $l4. 900
Edge4.ld being next with $l4,47s
and q Eharieston third with over Sll,
600, 4ieenvilie is fourth With 1911.
despite her advantage over all sh'
o.hersSaia membership.
TAaBqnday Schools have 27,9ls
pupils E5d l.947 officers and teachers
Gresa|ale has tho largest number O
puRs 1851. Edgeield being seeont
with 220, The Greehville Sunda,
schf ls have given most during TIL
yeaiHbein credited with $775, th'
nes, Ress being $4o2 from Elge6eld
.@Asseciations have no parsonases
III, Feakest Association in member
ship#s Mountain which has but 22l
memk kers, while it has 8 churches, th'
same bnumber pusaesaed by Caroline
whieE has 56l members. Mountain
has . Sunday School, and the ne1
.lwoah In this respect Ia Carolina Aasn
I l - ;5S.,,.,;,;l.-sas but 68 pupils
n x ~ 55sas5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

Senators Hampton and Butler, and
Congressman Aiken, Dibble, Evins
and Hemphill reside at the Metro,
politan Hotel in Washington. while
Dargan resides at 622 E Street, N. w.,
and Tillman 4l2 Sixth Street. Any
Of our readers desiring to write to any
Of these gentlemen may make note
of this.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17
Matthew Arnold Likes Bayard and
Butler.

Mr.. Matthew Arnold, the famous
English teacher, poet and essayist,
seems to have discovered some credit
able things in q. republican. govern.
ment after all. He told . New York
reporter the. other day that be met
a NUN ,er of public men at'Washings
ton, and that Senators Baysrd, Of
Delaware, and Bull 5, fSou h Caro-
lima, impressed him as being specir
mems Of the class Of cultivated men
quite common in public affairs in
Englatd. This is encouraging to
America, but may shock some of'Mr.
Arnold . New England admirers, who
have accustomed themselves. to Call
the gentle and genial Senator from
South Carolina =" Hamburg Butcher
Butler. "-Baltlmorc Day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

Georgia generously goes ah ad car
ing for the MANNED and disabled ex.
Confederates who went out under the
Georgia flag, pensioning them in
spite of criticism and regardless OF
political effect" Those who, have
lost leg above the knee receive
500; below the knee, $75; arm
above the elbow, $500; below The ell
bow, $40. These payments are now
being made by order Of the governor,
under an act of the legislature.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1884-01-17

The Town Council of Newberry
has raised the license for retailing
liquor in that place from $3.50 to
$500. The quart license" has been
raised to $375. Several Of the dealers
talk Of quitting the business.