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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
Thomas j. CIuveriuS.
From the Greearills Me,ua

There is cheering cause for hop,
that the neck of Thomas ]. CluveNus
will be officially and legally broken
and that the world will be rid of one
of the vilest monsters that ever dis
graced humanity.
There is no moral doubt that Gu.
verius caused the murder of his cousin
Fannie Madison, if he did not murlel
her himself, after he had used the DO.
portunities given him by relationship
and long association to destroy her
character and her soul. He went be
fore the jury ostensibly to maintain
and defend his reputation, but res ted
his defence almost altogether on The
supposed impossibility Of connecting
him directly with the crime. Heidi
not attempt to account for hi, whe re-
abouts between eight o'clock and pId.
night of the night the murder Vas
proved to have been done, and his
council successfully opposed the attempt
Of the State 10 have the German level.
er who repaired Cluverius wafey
open the key found near Miss hi.
sons body that be might say Nsi.
lively whether the work he remem.
bered to have done was on it or not.
This conduct of the case could not be
reconciled with conscious innocence
by any reasoning, and doubtless
weighed heavily against the prisoper
in the minds oil the jurors.
The evidence revealed that Cluve.
rius had astrange dual life. Outward.
ly he Was bland, good natured apd
commonplace enough to win tho mic <.
name Of Smiling Moses" and " as
moral, steady, thrifty, correctin every
respect. Inwardly he was very
devil of lust, of corruption, of ferodi.
ty, of cunning. A church memb4r,
assistant superintendent of his Ser
day school, and busy, prospering. 3. 4
model young lawyer, he was secret
Of the vilest houses n
Richmond, destroyer Of womanl =
virtue, murderer planning murder
and concealment with wonderful ds.
liberation and forethought for the
smallest details, the author of verse es |
and pictures so horribly obscene tha at |
no man dared to put them before a |
ury until the court room was cleared. |
His life has been the very sablimatidn
Of hypocrisy. J |
Two accidents betrayed him. The
bundle containing his victims under.
clothes with her name on them foate d |
| mile down the river and drifteE
against wharf where it was pickle ID |
lp; and the waste paper basket At
he hotel in which the fragments ofIa
lote, addressed to him by the muf.
Tered woman and not delivered, weae
brown, was not cleaned out. TIE
pieces were found and pasted togethe4.
But for those two trivial accidents
fannie Madison would be buried A
n unknown grave in the Potter b
leld to day, and Cluverius wculd sti|
e a respected, smiling, thriving young
awyer engaged to wealthy and q
ractive relative.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
A Vigorous Protest Against The
Silver Dollar.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Secre.
tary of the Treasury to-day received
a strong protest against the continued
coinage Of the present silver dollar,
which contains the signature of almost
every banking association and busi-
ness man in the State Of South Caro-
lima. Among the signatures are those
of the Treasurer and the Comptroller
General of the State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
Deputy Collector Brooks.

Capt. ]. Hampden Brooks, lately
appointed Deputy Collector of In.
ternal Revenue for South Carolina,
was in our town on Monday last, and
qualified before o. s. Commissioner
W. D. Ramey. Capt. Brooks will
make Edge6eld @. H. his official head.
quarters, spending two or three days
here once, or perhaps twice, month.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
A New Way to the We
The Knoxville, Sevierviile and
River Railroad. 7
.Snecial to the News and Co

River Railroad bS
lspecia, to the Ne7ps and Con- r..
GREENv1LLE, June 5.-Oap w. J
Kirk, chief engineer Of the on olina
Cumberland Gap and ChicagoE Rail
road, returned yesterday from New
port, Sevieryille and other poi Hnts il
Tennessee, where he went at be re
quest of the directors of the Knox
vile, Sevierville and Pigeon Rive
Railroad Company. zd
The company is new one, pt
charter for building and open hl
railroad from Knoxville via S pr.
Vile and the North Carolina d a
Pigeon River, where that stream pss
es the Great Smoky Range Of Jun
tains. Capt. Kinks reputation al
engineer has reached that co9*ry
and the company desired his 8 Vics'
in the location Of the line of e pro
posed road. Upon his arriva tina
country he was consulted as tf hil
knowledge of the mountain country
between this State and the TenIesses
country, and he was Immediately
elected chief engineer of the proEosed
road over a number of RESIDENT ap'
plicants.
In an interview to-day Capt. Kirk
informs me that the people of Hay
wood and Sewer Counties are Thor.
oughly aroused over the prospects, o.
new road leading east, and th$ RE il
no sort of doubt that it's building viii.
soon begin. The company is looking
to South Carolina, their objective
point being Charleston, and they hope
to meet road leading from this Stats
at Pigeon River on the line bet Aeen
North Carolina and Tennessee. The
road that will meet them first aq of.
fer quick outlet to the sea i the
road with which they desire to pm:
bine. They are delighted will the
prospects of the Cumberland PAP
route and give every assurand ol
building their road to the exten Of
its charter. The country thr&gh
which the proposed Tennessee &ad
will pass is rich one, aboub g in
fine stock, iron and copper al the
richest forests Of fine timber and hard
woods.
At and around Sevierville is lscat.
ed the Scottish Carolina Land and
Timber Company, which now swna
one hundred and forty thousand erea
of land and commands imml lnae
wealth. This company has alr9dy
begun the cutting Of timber for ship.
mert to Scotland, and it is their pur.
pose to settle colonies of Scottishpeo.
pie upon these lands to engag1 in
mining and in the cultivation q to.
hacco. The company proposes Is aid
materially in building the roac, as
they desire short line to the w.ter.
The Cumberland Gap, by meetin. the
Tennessee Road at Plgeon hVer,
where it cuts a gorge through tile
Great Smoky Mountains, tunAling
the mountains as it were, woul& zach
Knoxville by q route thir nilea
shorter than to go on to eort,
where it would meet tie ZEN.
nessee, Virginia and &c oad,
an antagonistic line. vile
the Louisville and Nsz tenn
is at once reached. is in
an immensely veal I'D
has no debt. The |ur
miles of the Frey 9y.
ing in the bosoS pg
country, with ~ j' }es.
ssvissyi5 as sssi
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
The State Dental Association.

This Association held it's annual ses-
sion in Columbia last week, sitting
three days. 1t elected the following
officers: President, DR.. Johnston Of
Lancaster; First Vice. President, DR..
Young of Lancaster; Second Vice
President, DR.. Quattlebaum Of Co.
lumbia; Secretary and Treasurer, DIR.
j. Altman Smith Of Charleston. Co.
lumbia was again selected as the place
for.the next annual meeting.
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A Horrible Story.
Especial to the S,uaday Ne,us.) J

AsHEvlLLE, N. c.. June 6.-Thit
evening there reached this city re.
ports of the death by starvation oi
two children in Haywood County, ad.
Joining this. 1t is not poor section
of country by any means, but a fami.
ly BY the name Of Henson lived up
among the mountains, miles from any
neighoors. Henson deserted his wife
and poor helpless children about three
months since. and yesterday they
were found, two Of the children dead
and the mother and remaining child
half starved. They were taken care
OF by the authorities.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
Lexington Court.

The shortest term on record was
held by His Honor Judge KershaW
at Lexington. The Judge opened tbs
court yesterday morning, the Granc
Jury reported that the farmers wers
all 80 busy as to render the term Of
court great burden to them at this
time, and there being no cases requir.
ing immediate trial on either side OF
the court, Judge Kefshaw adjourned
the court and dined in Columbia on
his way to Camden. All the Judges
are holding court in their own circuits
this term for the first time since the
rearrangement Of the circuits several
years ago.-Register of 9TH.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
BROWNS
IRON
B/7TERS

WILL CURE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITIES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed Red
Lines on wrapper.
TAKE NO OTHER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11

Greenville is on the right line in
establishing horticultural Society.
By comparisons Of views and expert
ence the successful cultivation of fruit
will be promoted, and, besides, an or
ganized body can generally obtain
better facilities for the shipment of
fruits than can be obtained by indi-
yiduals,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
Cluyerias Convicted.

On Wednesday night, the 4th in.
stant. the great trial in Richmond, Of
Thomas J. Cluverius, was brought to
close. The prisoner was pronounced
guilty-of the murder Of his cousin,
Fannie Lillian Madison, whom he
had seduced. Cluverius has applied
for a new trial. There seems 20 be,
however. but little chance Of his es-
Gaping the gallows.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
the duties Of his Office.

L.---n-li>.A n-li>.AA-sss'1s.sr
test over that fne Federal Office, The
Collectorahip of the port of Charles
ton. Among a dozen or more, the
two really prominent and deadly.
struggling applicants have been Now.
~ and Walker, two honored citizens
of the "City by the Sea-" Lately,
Col. W. L. Trenholm, another Charles.
ton man, and Gen. J. D. Kennedy, of
Camden, have entered the ring. And
now, confused, worried and worn by
the Vaccinations Vaccinations is the
right word) Of all these candidates
and their friends, the President init
mates that he has about made up his
mind 10 allow the present Republican
incumbent, johnson, to finish out his
term before making change.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
General Grants Condition.

New YORK, June S.-Dr. Douglass
remained at the Grant residence last
night and when he left this morning
he said the General had suffered
through the night and was SUFFERING
this morning with rheumatic ps
which resulted from the weather cd
ditions attending the storm. Th
pains prevailed Throughout, !, ths }. IS 81
4 = kaSaszilss hsaat lairly through
as well as III .2rs is anxious for
Tine to arrive when his patient
shall be removed from the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
The Columbia P0st0Mce.

Major Wade Hampton Gibbes has
been appointed Postmaster OF Co.
lumbis.
The postmaster OF Columbia is re.
quired to give bond in the amount of
$4,000, justified in twice that sum.
Postmaster Gibbes's bondsmen, with
their respective justi6cations, are:
W. G. Childs. $4,000; W. B. Stan.
ley, $4,000; W. G. Fisher. $4,000,
and Abram stork, $4,000. Justi6.
cation required $4,000. Justification
given $4,000. Major Gibbes expects
to make a short trip North before ss.
sgming the duties of his Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11

Kentucky Wife" dear, 1 read
in the papers that camel can 90
without water for ten days." Ken.
tucky Husband with an expression
OF surprise) -"Ten days Isthat all2"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
Fine Property for Sale,
n the Healthy and Flourishing Town

of Williston. on the 8. C. Railway
A lot of III acres of pine land, with an
orchard of about 500 iiue, early peach
trees on the place. Also, dwelling,
with six plastered rooms, and one negro
house, stables, barn, carriage house, &c.
Titles perfect. Will sell; for half its
value. For further information, apply
to g. 8. Burckhalter, Williston, s. G., or
to 8. N. GREEN,
GO 8. Broad st., Atlanta, Ga.
Oct. Z, '84,-tfM
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
WADE HAMPTON,

TEHIS Thoroughbred STALLION will
Il stand the Spring Season at Johnston
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
end balance of the week st Trenton.
Terms: $4,000 per season, and II mare
don't prove. parties can have the benefit
of next season, Or $25 to insure. tosl.
Gro0m's fee, $l.00.
All parties sending mares must send
careful groom.
J. MONROE WISE, Ag't.
Fob. "a. 1885.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11

W s6u W VIII NtEs u VehSA
FOUR YEARS OLD.
T7KIS CELEBRATED WINE is tn,
Il pure juice Of the dead ripe Oportt
Grape, raised in Speer's vineyards. It
invaluable
Tonic and Strengthening Propertie.
are unsurpassed by any other Wine. Be-
ing produced under Mr.. Speer's owr
personal supervision, its purity and gen.
uineness n 9 guaranteed by the principal
Hospitals and Boards Of Health who
have examined 1t. The youngest child
may partake of it, and the weakest in
valid use it to advantage. 1t is particu-
larly beneficial to the aged and debilitat-
ell, and suited to the various ailments
that affect the weaker sex.
It Is in every respect A WINE TO BE
REL ON.
Speer's Unfermented Grape Juice.
Is the juice of the Oporto Grapes, pre-.
served in its natural, fresh, sweet state
as 1t runs from the press, by. fumigation,
thereby destroying the exciter of fer
mentation. 1t is perfectly pure, free
from spirits and will keep in any climate.
Speer'S Burgundy.
Is dark, rich, medium Dry Wine
used by the wealthy classes as Table
or Dinner Wine, and by physicians in
cases where dry wine instead of sweet
port Is desired.
Specr's (S0cialite) Claret.
Is held in high estimation for It's rich
ness as Dry Table Wine especially suit
ed for dinner use.
Speer'S p. j. Sherry.
Is wine of Superior Character and
partakes OF the rich qualities of thsg grape
from which IL is made.
Speer's T. J. Brandy.
IS A APURE distillation from the grape,
and stands unrivaled In this country for
medicinal purposes.
It has peculiar flavor, similar to that
Of the grapes from which it IL distilled.
See that the signature Of ALFRED
SPEER, Passaic, N. j., Is over the cork
of each bottle.
Sold by Druggists Everywhere.
Nav IA, 1884,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
PuIe German Carp for
Sale.

VElHE coming food fish of America. I
Il have both Breeding and Small Fry,
and will sell them low and ship prompt
ly. Parties wanting will please apply
early, as they bear shipping better In
cool weather.
GEO. w. TAPPAN,
White Plains, Greene Co., Ga.
Apr, Is. lSSJ-l9
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
FIRST-CLASS LUMBER.

HAVING recently set up a Lumber
.11 Mill on finely timbered tract
about two miles Southwark of Johnston,
and one mile from G. q. 81 A. r. R., we
now offer to the public the best Of pine
lumber in all classes. We guarantee our
lumber and will set our prices to snit
the times. J. P. & J. w. HARDY.
MAY q, 18S5,-6-25
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
Treasurer Of RichIand.

The Governor to day appointed Mr..
G. o. Marshall treasurer Of Richland
County, to fill the vacancy caused by
Mr.. Gibbes's resignation. Mr.. Mar
shall's appointment is an excellent
one. He has done faithful and eff.
cisnt service in the cause Of good gov
srnment, is very popular and has the
business qualifications for the office.
His merits were 90 fully recognized
y asn3 as e 9SRRstitS' saii 3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11

The discovery Of two hundred fraud /
lent pensioners in the District of CI
lumbia alcneis a pretty good beginnil| !
of reform work. They who are propdE
ly pensioned will be the first to 81
plaud Commissioners Black for
ing the bummers on the pss Z
and Courier. IS s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11

has high hopes that great
to be accomplished in the neal U
by through line from Charleston
| the West.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-06-11
T00mbS on the Negro.

!
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-05-01
GIVE THEN a CHANCE

Il the thousands and tens of thousands
Of weak and weary sufferers throughout
the land, who, in spite of care and s kill,
are steadily drifting doWnwards, could
have the benefit of that siDgnlarly Vital
izing Treatment now so widely dispensed
by Drs. Starkey & Palen, Of 100 Girard
ST., Philadelphia, the help, and ease, and
comfort it would bring to wasting bodies
and depressed spirits would be blessings
beyond price. If, reader, you have an
invalid wife or mother, or daughter, or
sister. or any one who is under your care
or dependent upon you, and to whom life
has become a burden through weakness
and pain, consider seriously whether you
are not bound, in both love and duty, to
give this sufferer q chance of recovery, or,
at least, the blessing of ease from pain.
| You are offered the amplest means OF in
| formation in regard to this new Treat
ment. IL You can examine testimony
without prejudice, and can weigh evil
dence with Judgment and discrimination.
write to Drs. Starkey & Palen for such
proofs in documents and reports of cases
as will enable you TO fairly examine and
decide for yourself. They will be promptly
supplied.
/ All orders for the Compound Oxygen
Home Treatment directed to H. e. Math-
ews, COS Montgomery Street, San Fran
CISCO will be filled on the same terms as ii
sent directly to MS in Philadelphia.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-05-01

Catarrh is muco purulent discharge caused BY the
presence and development of the vegetable parasite
amoeba in the internal lining membrane of the nose
This parasite only developed under favorable crcum
stances and these Morbid state of the blood
bghted copuscle of tuberee the germ poison Of syph
lis mercury toxmea from the retention of the effett
matter Of the skin suppressed pcrSpraton badly ven
tlated sleeping apartments and other posons that are
terminated in the blood These poisons keep the internal
lining membrane Of the in constant state Of ii
taion ready for the deposit of the seeds of thesf
germs, which spread up the nostrils and down the
fauces or back Of throat causing liberation of tht
throat up the eustacian tubes causing deafness; bur
rowing in the vocal cords causing hoaTseness; usrpne
the proper structure OF the bronchial tubes ending
pulmonary consumption and death.
Many attempts have been made to discover cure fo
this distressing disease by the of inhents and othe
ingenious devices but of these treatments de
particle of good until the parasites either destroyed
or removed from the mucous tissue
Some time since well known physician of forty year
standing after much experimenting, succeeded in dis
covering the OF ingredients which
fails In absolutely and permanently eradicatnl
this horrible disease, whether standing for year
forty years Those who may be suffering from the aboy
disease should, without delay, communicate with tn,
managers. Messrs A. II. Dixon Son. 305 King Stree
West Toronto and get full particulars and treatise e
by enclosing stamp.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-05-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

There have been 78, SIG, ,724 acres Of
land granted in the interest of educa-
tion.- Washington Post.
They charge quarter to witness a
marriage ceremony at Larned. Nearly
$25 in money was taken in at the door
at a recent marriage at that place for
the benefit of the groom.-Atclsison
(Kas. Champion.
If this issue is day late you may
blame the weather. The eGitor man
aged tosget to the Office Monday and
Tuesday by walking the fences, and
the remainder of the crew being female
help, we have been chasing type about
their respective boxes, with no, helE
except sore finger. But here's tho
Telephone; take it for what it is worth
Canton Me- Telephone.
When Michigan girl makes up hel
mind to get married she's going to gel
there. no matter who opposes. Recent
ly one of these ladies grew tired of the
monotony of single life and she went
unattended to the most dismal part o.
dismal Dakota, there met and loved .
man and married him before he discov
cred mis- danger. Detroit Journal.
-Th teacher was trying to teach the
boy something about navigation. Now.
suppose your father should start TO-
morrow morning to walk across the
river-could he do itp'' mo, sir. =
..Of course not. y said the teacher much
encouraged; ..and why not?'' 3D.
cause "Yes. go on; because
Because he's in jail, sir. - Yonkers
Statesman
Last Wednesday. in Irwin County,
while Mss Allie Pridgen was at the
spring. near the house, washing, Mr..
Doodle Nash. Who had been paying his
addresses to her for some time, cane
up. and after passing the usual COM
pliments between lovers, made a pro-
posal of marriage, which was accepted
by the young lady. Leaving the wash
tub she went with the young man to a
neighboring house, where the nuptial
knot was tled.--AtfantG Constitution.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-05-01
No Danger.

Mr. Minks- -"My dear, you should
net pns coins in your mouth, for dis
eases axe often caught in that way.
noticed yesterday that while you were
locking through your pocketbook fol
small change to give the street-car con
ductor you placed a quarter between
your lips and held it there
Mrs. Minks-ssW suppose I did
where the harm?''
.'Yau should read the papers, Mrs,
Minks. Scientists have discovered
bacteria on silver coins. Do you know
what terrible things bacteria arepn
Not exactly, no.
.'Why, they are little animals which
get into the human system and cause all
sorts of diseas S.
..Is thst all? Well. then / am in nc
danger from the money you give me. y
And why not, prayp'
"You always squeeze a quarter hard
enough to crush all animal life out OF
it before you part with it.-P Philadelphia
Call.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-05-01
.Tne University OF rennsylvanla n

The University OF pennsylvania mas
started a department of physical cul-
ture." DIR. j. w. White, who will pre-
side over it, states that his duties will
be to examine each student. note where
in he needs physical development, and
recommend the proper mode of exer-
else to induce it. II his back is weak.
the rowing machine or boat is advised;
if the chest is fiat, parallel bars are in
order. The ordinary trainel generally
picks out for the boat man who does
not need it.-TailgdelDhio Press.