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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29
/. WoEdsTi:;. lsv.R!ian b. a !.aI-
renS Man.

Correspondence LaurensVille Her.
add" Victor" said something in his
last urticle about the wonderful ma.
chine which Mr.. Vsnpatton has al.
most ready to give to tie world-a
machine that will forever stay and
put to sleep the steam engine, and a
machine that will pTopel the mighty
ship of commerce acrosp the deep blue
sea, and an engine of simplicity tha;
will lift the veil of mystery from the
eyes Of All who are not machinists. |
saw Mr.. Vanpatton few days ago, ard
he gays that on the 7th Of this month
he will have completed lis self mo-
tive power, and will announce to the
world the result of a life time work.
l saw his model, and can but say that
it is masterpiece Of mechanism. and
ore that may yet put Mr.. V. in the
front rank OF all inventors. Mr.. V,
was 81 years old on the 7th OF This
month. He was born in New York,
and came here many years ago and
built the factory at the Shoal, which
bears his name on the Enoree. He
cast his lot with ours, aud rendered
assistance to the cause that tried
mems hearts and souls, and was char
liable but his riches at last mounted
;on The wings Of the morning and flew
away. Who knows but that Mr. V
will yet retrieve his fortune, and win
for himself the brightest laurels in
the crown which the dignity of labor
aseures to all who may give an ear tc
its teachings.
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Annual Meeting Of the Soath Caro-
IiEa Synod.
Cor. of The Sunday Wcws.

LEXINGTON, Oct, % The Evan.
gelical Lutheran Synod Of South Caro-.
Ina convened at this place on yester-
day. The attendance of ministers
and delegates from the different charg
es or CHURCHES seems to be pretty full;
The body has gone actively to work
and there is manifestly determine
ton among preachers and laymen tc
transact all the business that my
come before the Synod az thoroughly
as possible.
The Rev. z A. Winssrd vas elect
ed president, the Rev. j: A. SEgt
vice president. and the R.v. 5. T
Hallmen was re elected secretary o
the Synod for the next syncdical year
The Rev. DR.. Steck. the retiring rrfsl
dent, preached highly interesting
and instructive sermon last night il
the Lutheran Church. The Synoc
will continue in session here until
Sunday next.
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The State Fair.

The Fair of the South Carolira q Ag-
'szarlltural and Mechanical Society, to
b, held on the 10th, l.lth, 18th sid
18th days Of November, bids ar 20
b more attractive than ever before,
AMI this will be the l7lh anniversary,
Eigefeld, heretofore, has been repre-
sented in the way of exhibits by Col
O. F. Cheatham, Of Edge6eld yillFge,
and ]. Med. Kinard, Of Ninety,Six,
alone, and the Secretary, Col. Hollo.
wy, complains that SO large county
should have so few exhibits to ler
credit. The Railroad authorities have
m,de every concession and we hope
that Edgc6eld County will be a leg,
gard ne longersin this respect. The
C.luzbia Board of Trade is co ope-
rating with the Society in their ef-
forts. All articles Intended for ex'
hibition Grace horses excepted) will
BE- transported free. Prepay freight
at shipping point, and upon pr'sehta
ton OF rcceipted freight bill, and GER
tifcate CT Secretary OF Fair Associa'
ton that the article has been exhib'
tied, money will be refunded or arii'
Gle returned.
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A. g. X. r. i. Freight Charges.

From along the line of the Angus
ia & Knoxville Rail Road, complaints
reach us of excessive freight charges.
For instance, it is alleged the Rail
Rosd has advanced the freight charg.
.ss on cotton to 25 cents per hundred
pounds-bacon and other things in
proportion. The consequence has
been that cotton is being shipped BY
the Savannah. River on boats and d"ta,
at 20 and rs cents per bale; either
!that'way or hauled by wagons. TIE
plantations of Winchester Mcdonnell,
L. P. Harmon and John Morgan a!'one
will chip 25O bales Of cotton by the
River. From all we can iearr, this
advance in freights will prove 81 ort-
sighted policy for the Road. But let
us hear the other side.
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1pnreneaI.:..

MARRIED, Oct. 15, 1885, at the hdme OF
L. P. Brooks, Esq, Abbeville County,
Miss ANNIE ELoIssroWNEs, daughter
of Col. A. F. Townes, of Greenville, and
Mr.. JAMES MALCOLM HARRIS OF
Manor, Toxas.
MARRIED, Oct. 1S, 1885, at her home in
Edgefield County, Miss ANN1F NJ,
daughter of Mr.. Tillman Harl.ng, and
Mr.. a. ALEX. RUSH.
MARRIED, Oct. 7, 1885, at the residence
of the brides father, Mr.. Walter Eu-
banks, of Aiken county, by Rev. W. D.
Mcmillan, Nc. MILLEDGE G. HAIR
and Miss LAURA E. EUBANKs. 49,.
MARRIED, Sept 0, 1885, at the residence
of the BRIDES father, in Aiken county
by the Rev. W. D. Key, Mr. A. e. Will
LIS and Miss B BESSIE, daughter OF Maj
Z. Spann Hammond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29

Matters of copsiderab Bile import were
brought before the body, and, as a
matter of course, caused brethren to
differ in their views and opinions;
but any delegate was privileged to
diccuss and vote On all subjects before
any final disposition could be made
Of them. Many important. subjects,
such -as Home and Foreign Missions,
Temperance and Education, were tax
en- up and discussed fully and freely
By the delegates and other visiting
brethren.
We were glad to see our white
brethren in the meeting. They may
be assured that their presence and aid
are always acceptable and very much
appreciated in all OF our meetings.
We mention one Of distinction, DR.. D.
G. Tompkins, who visited the meeting
two or three times during the session.
We were delighted with his presence
and pleased with his remarks. Hope
lhe doctor will meet US again.
There were three special sermons
preached during the session: Intro
ductory, Doctrinal and Missionary,
Doctrinal sermon Friday evening, by
Rsv.'F. Dorm. Missionary sermon on
Sunday, by Rev. R. G. Bracy.
The Association adjourned the fol
lowing Sunday, to meet with the
Ridge Hill Church Thursday before
the third Lords day in Oct, 1886.
=. R. A. GREEN, Clerk.
Oct. Goth. 1885.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29

President Hagood has called meet
ing Of the Stockholders, to be held at
Aiken on the .4th November, at which
the annual election Of ofiiccrs will
take place. Let the friends OF tie
Ro,d elect new men, and go to work
with renewed vim. I: cannot be los
sib,e that the failure Of Aiken to vote
a tax of $4,000 will forever kill this
grand trunk. line Of 400 miles length
If Charleston promised to take $780,
900 Of bonds provided all the town
ships along the line would vote 5
per cent. tax on the then taxable
property, cannot the $4,000 expect
ed from Aiken be MADE up by sub
scription? Or cannot Charleston be
induced to waive the condition as to
Aiken?
a MITCHELL would build the road,
Aiken to the contrary notwithstanl-
ing. And We hope Mitchell viii
arise for the occasion and, as tie New
York San said en- a memorable occs
sion "We may be happy yet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29
Experimental Farms.

II has been suggested that the State
Department Of Agriculture can prop.
erly and prof ably undertake series
of experiments to test practically the
best modes Of cultlvating tobacco in
South Carolina, and TO determine
what class of tobacco ia adapted to
the various districts of the State. At
the same tine it will te practicable
to gauge The value pl the crop in
money, AS compared With crticE and
grain. TAi. can be effected by the
Department at very little expense.
We have nc idea that it is nrcessa-
ry or desirable to establish expert
mental isrms which shall be owned
or rented by the Department, and su
perintended By persons whom it en-
ploys. There IL a simpler and cheap
er plan thar THE. The Department
can select planters who have repu'
tation ior practical as we'll as scien-
tifc farming, and invite one OF these
in each Of the different sections Of
the State, or even in every county, to
plant an acre Of land in tobacco and
an acre in cotton and grain The De.
partment can have the soil analyzed
at the different stations, so that the
proper fertilizers can be applied. At
small expense the department can fur
nish the fertilizers and seed, and pre-
scribe, if considered necessary, the
manner Of cultivation. The important
conditions are that the planters who
undertake the experiments shall be
men Of Intelligence and knowledge,
who will turn to good account the in
formation given them, and report care.
fully the result Of their action. TIE
three acres cultivated at each station
should, if possible, be side by side, so
that those visiting the station can
readily inspect the crops. At the end
of the season, and when the crops
have been marketed, the comparative
value will be known and much valua.
BILE informatit n will have been OBJ
tanned. -
1t is probable that ten experimental
stations would be sufficient; and We
doubt that the expense to the Agri-
cultural Department would exceed
two or three thousand dollars. This is
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triAing sum in comparison with t! e
advantages which, can be expected o
be. e.ived from the plan. IL wi i moi
be difficult to limit the outlay to the
amount designated, but, if the means
can be cbt.ined, it will probably g
iound advisable to defray the whole
expense of cultivating the experiment
al acres, and III this event the .AgTi,
cultural Department can reimburse
itself from the proceeds of?the ex
perimental crops, giving any surplus,
after the payment Of the expenses, TO
the planters themselves in return tor
their pains in experimenting the sta
tions.
1t ia to be hoped that the Agricul-
tural Department will consider the
matter favorably. 1t is as important,
in our opinion, as any project which
the Department has adopted and it
is not much to ask that about a tenth
part of the revenues of the Agricul
tural Department shall be laid out, in
the way described, for the collection
OF practical information and the.prop.
asation Of knowledge among the.farm
ers of South Carolina.-Neavs and
Courier.
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Tornado Predic'ion--SayiDg Life
and Property.
New YoRK, October a, 's5


Ep1Toa ADVERTISER: The atten.
ton OF Congress is called to the fact
that sone OF the terrible loss Of life
and property due to tornadoes can b2
avertsd. In 1882, Prof. T. B. Maury,
asserted whst wes thon the fact tl.at
the prediction Of a tornado was Fl
triansh yet to be attained by the
ecionce Of peteorology. In lesa thaa
two years from that time some pre-
dictions Of tornadoes were successfully
made by Lieutenant John P. Finley
of the Signal Service. The percent
age of verified predictions 10 steadily
increased by knowledge Of the aver
age conditions preceding each gerier
Of tornadoes, thus making the pre-
dictions more definite and local With
each succeeding year. Already tho
!. predictions Of safety for the, dey are
effective. Of 1928 predictions un-
favorable to tornadoas, made in 1884
32Ol were VERIFIED. and of 3S pre-
dictions that tornadoes would occur
made in April and June, 1884, IS
were verified. Of l9 predictions that
tornadoed would occur, made in June
and July, 1885, Is were generally
verified. When tornadoes were pre-.
,dieted,- in no instance did violent
storms fail to occur, either hurricanes,
tornadoes, or hail. -
The failure of some predictions is
doubtless due toinaccurate and insult
foientSreports from sparsely settled
regions. While it is admitted that
nothing like absolute control Of these
phenomena has been attained, yet
the above figures clearly justify the
presence 81 tornado signals either of
.safssy4or, danger at every telegraph
station IN Kansas, Nebraska, Missou-
ri, Illinois, Iowa., Ohio. Michigan,
Wisconsin, Georgia and North Caro-.
lima, especially during April, May,
June, July, August and September.
Ii Mhoped that Congress will direct
the Signal Service to submit estimates
of the expense necessary to establish
such system of signals. The cost
would be few thousand dollars for
flags or colored discs, and for tele'
graph service.
: WILLIAM A. EDDY.
Tornado Reporter,
Signal Service, U. S. Army.
1876 East 10th Street.
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TAX NOTICE.
FIRE INSURANCE!

NNHE undersigned has been Agent for
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, Of
Columbus Ca, for the last twenty-five
years, and knows it to be Reliable
Com, l,any. And with Ample Assets, Fair
Adjustments and Prompt Payments, it
has merited and received liberal pat
ronase from, tha people of Edgefiold.
worthy Company, please call on, or All
dress, ID. IL. DUKfSOE. Ag't.,
Feb. 25, 'a5. EdgeGeld, s. O.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29
Senator Butler in MiddIetoWn.

M1DDLErowN, Conn, Oct. 22.-
The public exercises of the Delte
Kappa Epsilon Convention were held
this evening. Ex Gov. Long, of Mas
sachusetts, delivered tie President
address.
United States Senator Butler, o.
South Carolina, was the orator. lie
dwelt on the mission Of such societies
as Delta Kappa Epsilon to knit the
men of all sections of the country in
the bonds Of fellowship.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29
land. Until the no-fence law was
passed this land was Of no use.

Os"oS4b - VA ~ oSASS ".
land. Until the no-fence law was
passed this land was Of no use.
Nsily Eakin, an aged colored won
an, was in town Monday and gave I
graphic account OF how che hes been
ridden by witch for nigh Oh to Two
years. The witch be" done all kinds
of devilment TO her, onrrt her hair
off, stuck. rocks and peas in her body
and splnters in her feet. She caught
sight uf the witch and says old Phillis
Branch answors the description but
has been deed q long time She has
had two doctors attending her but
they could do her nogood,- AbJcvllt
Medium.
The royalty from phosphate rock
mined during the year just closed
according to the Agricultural Depart
ment, is $l7G.764,0l, against amount
returned for 1S93-S4, $l69,75752
Of the total royalty paid in. the cx.
elusive righss companies paid Sll6..
1851 and the general rights $780,
259.l0; total, $l76,754 81. The total
tons shipped during the year has
been l,G7li.
The work of grading the Savannah
Valley Railroad was finally. com
pleted last Monday, and in The ab-
sence OF information we preeume the
barbecue was given tie grading force
on Tuesday according to arrange.
ment. Track laying is progressing
satisfactorily, it being expected that
trains will run into Lownd, sville in
eixty days.
At the meeting Of th= S. G. Board
of Health, in session in This city lsat
week, the t,l!"wing resolution was
adopted R,So'pta. That the Execu
tive CcmmlLiee Of !hn Stale Beard o!
Health cnmlnnnicate with tic Pbar-
nccea!iea! Association C! South Caro-
linz, calling their attention to the
fact that many isatlh have recently
occurred throughout the State from
opiases and ether poisons sold by IN,
licensed s:orekeepela who arc not
pharmacists, and that the Phar-
maceuticsl Association be requested
to notice tbs evil and remedy II, i in
their power, or to procure needed leg.
isla'ion to correct the evila complain
ed Of.
ADDEvILLE. October 24 "A mis-
trizl was ordered IN the Ferguson
case this evening. Tie jury stood
seven for conviction and five lor &C.
quitta!.
W. L, Woods was lonnd lot guilty
Of the murder Of Charlie Carter, col
orsd. to-day on the plea Of accidental
shooting.
DARLINGTON, October PA care.
full estimate OF the loss from the re-
cent FIRE here is about $4,000. The
insurance amounts to 5000. An
ordinance has been passed by the
town council prohibiting the erection
Of wooden buildings in the business
portion of town. A new FIRE depart.
ment will be organized at once.
The Abbeville Press and Banner
publishes list of about thirty pro.
gressive farmers who have terraced
their lands and are pleased with the
result. The Press and Banner says Z:
Z" The old plan of ditching and ruin
ing our upland must give way to the
more practical plan of saving our soil
by terraciDg. The low, wet land
should be ditched, but the high. roll
ing lands must be terraced, if we
should prevent them washing into
gullies. An open ditch is recepta-
Gle for the cream Of the earth, while
a terrace forms basin for the pre-.
servstion Of the richest and best Of
the soil.
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FOR SALE A BARGAIN.

vESHE SHEPPARD PLANTA TTON
Il containing over 800 acres, about I
of which lies within the corporate limits
of Edgetield Village; III original forest,
the wood standing sells at SIS to S20per
acre; about 60 acres of splendid Greek
and Branch bottom land; the remainder
consisting of fine grain and cotton land,
about 20 acres OF which Is fresh.
Upon this place is cottage of 6 rooms,
with 3 framed dwellings,, 2. with 2 roQms
each, and with rooms. There are also
a half dozen beautiful llilding sites over
looking the town. Tho bottom land is
very fine, and ii properly prepared and
worke ed will make 60 bushels oats, 80
bushels corn and 20 bushels peas each
por year. Terms easy.
Tie above will be rented (about four
horse farm) il not sold within so days.
H. W. ADDISON.
oI.c
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Diversity Crops.

The smallest crop CT cotton sinc+
1868 brought more money than any
crop that did not exceed it by mil
lion and half balea. This is q fact
that our farmers ought to consider
and draw from it legitimate and need
ed lessons.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29
The r. R. Election in Aiken,

Tue friends of the Cumberland Gap
Rail Road were very much surprised
at the result of the recelt eiectiou in
Aiken. i33 majority against voting
the tax scotches, if it does not kill
the present scheme for building this
road. The present scheme We say, for
witt q different scheme and with q
never firing aud always pushing Pres.
ident and Board Of Directors, ,>this
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29

II il rumored tia. there will; be q
spirited contest before the General
Assembly for the Second Circuit
Judgeship, which is now filed by
Hon. A. P. Aldrich. Hon. James w.
Moore Of Hampton, William Elliott Of
Beaufort, Hon. ]. ]. Maher Of Barn.
well, and Hon. George W. Croft Of
Aiken, it is said, will be candidates
for this position. -
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Stale NewS.

Erskine College has opensd with
very lattering prospects. The FINN
Der OF s.udenfa is large and thay are
good class OF young men.
James Moore, Of Cokeabury, has a
Muscovy duck eighteen years old.
He Whips every gander and turkey
gobbler that comes in his way. IN
Henry Moore, OF AbbevS q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1885-10-29

Sept %, 1855. : 5t43
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-18
PEkaON AZ.

IGEATIUs DOENELLY Is now cruelty dis
tressed at the discovery OF Western rival
who cOQClusiYely proves that Shakespeare =
plays were written by an actor named Burr
rs the performance of his duty As United
states ComullsslOner OF Railways, Gen. JO-
seph Z. Johnston lefB Omaha last week for
Denver and san Francisco. He is expected
to make leisurey journey.
DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES is Of the
opinion that bad air, had whisky and lrreg-
uar habits keep the doctors alive which
may he true OF some or EN-, but 10 ia to be
hoped that Dir. Holmes finds other means 10
prolong his delightful existence.
THE only thing that troubles Mr. Henry
James. Saws an English critic. Is that hC cannot
consistently affect ignorance as 10 the whore
abouts of Chicago. But Chicago has no con
scicntious troubles about I!s ignorance of Che
whereabouts of MIR Henry james.
ON his way home from Philadelphia 10 New
Orleans, Gen. g.. Y. Beaurcgard spent % week
IN -. Louis, whore be- WAS the recipient of
unboun led attention. Nlr ana Mr. Preston
Hicks, Col. x. y. Hunter, Mrs mes and
Others giving elaborate dinner parties in his
honor.
MAJ. GEN. G.. q. ArGrR. who has lust been
relieved Of command M the Department ~
the Missouri. b. now visiting his son in Evans
ton, ILL.,, and except for the time consumed IN
a our ~ the great lakes. he will spend the
summer there Washington. however, viii
probably be his permanent home.
FoLLowlNG the excellent example Of Presi-
dent Amos tummiugs. Of the New York
Press Club. President Lambert of the Philn-
delphia j urnalists' Clue, has made proper
arrangements for the pleasant reception OF
Tho Mexican editors on their arrival M the
Quaker city.
PROF. ". q. SUMNER. Of lalo COLLEGE. who
has put on record with rCga 10 Andrew
J"ckaou that "the work OF rcdistr button of
Offices began almost 40 his inauguration" has
heCn rewarded for his historical accuracy
with The honorary degree Of Doctor OF Laws
from the University OK Tennessee.
LuIAN WuiriNG says "sleep is almost a
lost art, and suggests that % society Pc flrme 4
o. encourage experiments in sleep op fha part
of American women. N LILLIAN were 10 dis
M s- her young man before 20. ~. and object
to ms ealing seven nights q week She would
- more sleep and change her opinion about
the luxury being "a lost art.
ir is possible that Miss Cleveland's left.
handed reference b. the great family of the
smiths may have serious consequences Tor her
brother Ia ease he fhould be- nominated for a
the smith vote. aud the smith vote. 40 every
one knows. Is an important element in this
country. Anyhow, the smiths won't be sat
upon.
NEWS has heen received of the death at
Honolulu. July .. OF BcuiHmin Hale Austin.
Associate justice Of the supreme Court Of the
Sandwich islands. lie was born ~ Saratoga
Springs M lS32, and was admitted 60 the bar
iu 1888. lie went to Honolulu IN 1879. and
practiced law there, eventually being ape
pointed Associate Justice of the supreme
Court, which position pc held 40 the time OF
his death.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-18
That 0vaIuci VoIic," Isul.

II is "a be regra,tat thet soma N our
i LEGISLATORS are rrvipe 20 secure the pass
AGE ala hin. r-,uiriog fsSurance com.
panies 10 nav thasn,il j n,eilr, ~ policies
in eases OF total loss by FIRE whether the
pro-erty DESTROYED is worth il or not.
Spacious arguments have been ad-
yaaced in favor ~ such law, and 1t has
been tried in several states. and proved
not only 70 be easily evaded. but positive
! ly Injurious to persons desiring to secure
( insurance. Ifsuch law could be made
/ 40 strong that 10 could not De eyaded by
special contracts. the premium it would
offer to fraud and iucendiarism would
drive every fire insurance company In the
country out OF business in a very few
years.
Oaly last year valued policy law
was enacted in Texas. The result was
that number Of the best and most
liberal insurance companies doing bust
ness there announced an intention TO
Withdraw from the state, and some Of
them dld withdraw. An agreement was
finally made as to the form OF a policy. in
which the insured specifically waived all
claim TO more than the actual value OF
the property In the event Of loss, and thus
the law became dead letter.
Should the bill reported fayorably by
the Judiciary Committee Of the Georgia
House OF Representatives become a law,
it would not accomplish TIA object. There
has hardly been a General Assembly dur
ing the last ten years in which some mem
bers have not attempted to ride the worn
out valued policy nobby and failed.
The better class of Insurance com
pauies are usually very liberal in adjust
ing losses. When the number and
volume OF losses sustained and paid an