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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
OUR STATE TREASURER.

Treasurer Bates has shown him-
self to be a most capable officer,
and Notwithstanding the many
difficulties, financial and other
wise. he hashad to encounter, has
conducted the affairs of his Office
and the finances of the State with
great skill. The following extract
from his annual report marks
Treasurer Bates as one of the best
State Treasurers in the United
States. We beg our readers to
,,eruse this extract carefully, for
although short, there is a CREST
deal init:
Notwithstanding the circunl-
stances that, the receipts from
ff4S2 654,
year, and that some $l5. Goo OF The
receipts Of the fiscal year jHst
closed we're applied to payment OF
debtsof eding year, fortunately
we have been able to meet every
demand made upon the Treasury.
We have paid the loan negotiated
under Act Of the Legislature by
the last administration amounting
with interest to $50, 500, and also
every claim against the State as it
was presented, without. resorting
to a loan, except in one small
instance"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
THE STARVING PROCESS.

We clip the following from the
Columbia Register. 1t is an en-
tirely new scheme to make politi-
cal converts, and equals Russia in
its brutality and tyranny:
ga gentleman from Charleston
tells us that drummer recently
invaded store in Eegefeld
County, and presuming that the
proprietor was an anti, asked how
Tillman stood in his section. The
knight of the grip-sack was
informed that the farmers were
about solid for the Governor, and
the only opposition to him was
found in the towns. At this
information the drummer swelled
with indignation and remarked:
"It's just the same way where
ever I have been over the State.
But it is in the power of the
bankersand merchants to starve
these id scoundrels into sub
lection, and you ought to unite
and do it. Cut off their rations
and you'll soon have them cring-
ing at your feet like dogs and beg
ging you to run them.' Then tell
the id skunks that youwill not
let them have peck of meal or 8.
pound Of bacon, if their families
were starving, unless they sign an
obligation and swear to vote for
Sheppard. A good many merchants
that / have seen intend to do this,
and you all ought to join in. If
you can't argue sense into these
.d-d fools and fanatics, why cut
off their ratiens and starve them
into submission. The banks and
corporations are drawing the line
and you merchants ought to do
the same"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
Then and Now.

In his letter from Charlottesville
Va, dated July 7th 1892. Gen.
Hampton speaking of his course in
the last campaign when invited by
Chairman Irby to address the peo-
pie after Tillman had been nomi-
mated among other things, says:
~ refused to speak on the in
vitation of Irby, for my experience
at Aiken, when the Tillman roughs
howled me down. taught me that
nothing I could say would touch
the heart of my fellow citizens
nor influence their conduct, con-
fess it was with a deep sense of
pain and modification that /
found a Caronlia audience refusing
me even a respectful hearing. I de-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28

Z : 4.
The effort of the antis to bring
out an Alliance candidate for Gov
ernor shows that sney are at the end
of their row, and have give up all
hope, absolutely all hope, but don't
they try to keep a stiff upper lip.
Anybody can see through that
"stiff upper lip" business. 1t is
simply done to keep their organi-
.zation from falling all to pieces.
The fact and truth is that Dibble
isn't trying to elect Sheppard Gov
sernor, but to elect Dibble to some
thing or other some time or other.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
Rabbits-Foot Luck.


York Sun had a conversation some
time ago with negro who was the
happy owner'of a priceless charm,
nothing less than a rabbits foot.
But some reader will say rabbitr
are common enough. Ifa rabbits
foot will bring good luck, why
should any of us be unfortunate?
One has only to hear the darkey
through, however, to discover that
the right kind ola rabbits foot to
make a slight change in the old
saying, doesn't grow on every
bush.
"DoI believe dat dis yere rabbits
fut brings me luck?" theo.d darke
repeated. as he softly br ushed his
chin with it.. "Why sab, if it
hadn't a. bin fur dis fut dar's no
tellin' what might a. happened to
me! Look at dat Julius Thmpkins
He lowed dat rabbits fut was
no good, an whar is he now? Went
up to Louisville to work in a pork
house, an died wild smallpox
"Yes?"
.An' look at de time was on
dat coal barge at Mobile. Had dis
we're fut hangin' to my neck by q
blue string, an some Of dem niggers
called me sHoodoo,' an was gwine
to take it away from me an feed
it to a dog. When bat barge struck
a snag an went to de bottom, who
got saved? Dis yere pusson, an
nobody else. Four of 'em went
right down like rocks, just like
dey might hev expected"
Lucky for you"
eyes, sab, an how was it de time
de ghost of Peter Robbins come
scroonin' frew our neighborhood?
Pete, he Washing up at Greenville,
you know. Twas right dar an seed
it all, an when he swung off l
kissed dis rabbits fut TO- times.
Some Of de folks laughed at me,
Ian, called me q fool-nigger. But
Peters ghost come up TO
|Langyille an scarf everybody outer
his shoes-eveabody but me:
Nebber knocked ON my doah one
single time, an nebber left no
smell of birthstone round my
cabbin. Could't do it, you know
Dis yere fut was PAWN him away
all de time"
"Will any rabbits foot bring q
person luck2"
No, sab ! no, sab! OATS de reason
I wouldn't sell dis one fur a mill
ion dollars in COLE! De sarcum-
stances has got to be right. You
has got to find your rabbit in, de
full of de moon. De wind has got
to be from de east. Dat rabbit has
got to be.huntin' fur jimsonweed TO
cure q cataract in his left eye. You
has got to creep up an kill him
wild q stick dat dead man has
carried, an when you ar takin
off de fut you has got to h'ar a.
ghost cry out down in de cotton.
ooh no. sab! poan' you let none
Of desc yere common nlggers
aound yere sell you no common
rabbits futs. Dey would't keep
de kyars on de track till you got
over to Decatur"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
a AstDCKDoLLIGEB.

In his speech at Darlington last
week Gov. Tillman read a letter
issued by the Republican commit
toe in the. election of 1890, advis-
ing and instruc citing ublicans to
watch the Haskellites on the
morning of the election, and if
they did not vote for Deas, Repub-
lican nominee for Congress, as
they had promised to, do, then they.
the Republicans, should abstain
from voting for Haskell. This was
a bomb-shell, and, in Darlington
county, blew the Sheppard ticket
into smithereens and taints it still
raore odoriferously with Haskell.
ism. Hers is the letter alluded to-:
3 HEADQUARTERS OF REPUBLICAN
Ex. Con-. OF rHESIxTH CoNaREs-
s1cNAL DIS. OF S. C. y.
DARLINGTON, s. G., Oct. 81, S90.
DEAR s1R: You are hereby
instructed and urged to see that
tStraightouts or Haskell Demo emo
Gratis carry out their obligation to
vote for onr Congressional candid
date, Hon. E. III. Deaa, as was
promised by them as 9 condition
of our support of their County and
State ticket. Republican super
visors are expected to ascertain
early in the morning whether or
not Straightouts are redeeming
their promises by voting for our
standard bearer for Congress. II
they are not, information must be
given to, the present chairman and
other prominent Republicans, who
must at once give Straightout
leaders toiunderstand that unless
they vote for Mr.. Deas, the
Republicans will not vote for Mr..
Haskell. Yours respectfully,
s. S. DREHER,
Chairman Special Committee.
S. w. WILLIAMS.
Chairman Elk. Com.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
South Carolina
Military Academy.

OFEIcE OF CHAIR. BOARD OF VIsIToTssl
BARNwELL, y. c., July 8, 1892. IS
THE following Beneficiary Yacan-
l cies exits in the South Carolina
Military Academy:
AbbeviIle 2. Barnwell !, Beaufort
2, Charleston l. Colleton!l, Edgefield
| !, Marion /, Orangeburg 2, Richlandl,
Sumter /, Union /, York 1.
These vacancies will be filed by
competitive examinations before
County Boards. which will convene for
the purpose at their respective county
seats on Suesday, September IS prox-
imo. Z
The County Examining Boards will
receive their appointment and instruc-
tions from the State Superintendent
of Education, and will report results
directly to the undersigned at Barn.
we'll. r..
Applications for information AID
forms on which to apply for permission
to appear before the Examining
Board will be made to the Chairman
of the Board of Visitors ut Barnwell
in time to be received prior to August
l3.
The Board of Visitors will passupon
these applications at Columbia on
Friday, September 2, and grantiSper-
mits to such as appear to be entitled
thereto.
No one without such permit will be
examined by County Boards. =
No application will be considered
by the Board of Visitors which Is not
fully and clearly made out in accord
ance with prescribed regulations; and
under no circumstances, whether the
delay be caused from mishap or other
wise, will an application be considered
after the adjournment Of the session
of the Board held for the purpose on
September 2. 1t is, therefore, desirea-
BILE that application be forwarded to
the Chairman at the earliest day, to
the end that they may, when necessary,
be returned for amendment before the
session of the Board and parties be
assured that their claims are properly
presented. In the eager competition
for these vacancies experience has
shows that Justice to all requires a
right adherence to the conditions
announced.
Each paper published IN the coun-
ties from which vacancies exist is
requested to give this notice one
insertion and send Its account to
Lieut. w. w. White. Quarter
master, at the Citadel, in Charleston.
JOHNSON HAaooS, 8. @. I'M. A.,
CHR Board Of Visitors.
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''Tis not in mortal. to command success,

s''Tis not in mortals to command success,
But we'll do more, sempronius, we'll deserve it,
In looking for school for your
daughter, we believe you would like to
find one That receives only enough
boarders to make large family: That
thinks of the woman while it deals
with the girl; That has fair history
on which to base its fair promises; {;
That has flrst-class equipment for
everything it teaches; That is high in
its scholarship and low in it rates;
That has many extra advantages and
few extra charges. We should be glad
to serve you, if you confer with us.
Most obediently,
s. LANDER s. Son,
Williamson, s. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
Winthrop
State Normal COLLEGE
NnImAaRIA

THOROUGH training and practice
in best methods of teaching. Fac
Llty composed of instructors Of extern
siye and successful experience in
teaching teachers. Open to white girls
over II. Session begins September 2S.
Graduates secure good positions. Each
county given two sch0larships-one
worth $3.50 session and one of free
tuition. Competitive examination Au-
gust 9th at Court House of each county.
Address
D.B. JOHNSON, Pres,
Columbia, s. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
Has Bichards son found his vouc
era? Not YET. But give him time.
aThe cradle of liberty was never
rocked BY trusts and monopolies.p Z
-Tindall at D Darlington.

Mr.. Jasper Miller, who has been
one of A.C. HasFell's staunchest
supporters, and a strong anti-Till-
man man, comes out in a card in
the Columbia Register and says
Tillman's reelection is assured,
and advises the people to accept
the verdict and go to work and
build up that city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28

The very latest rumor is that it
is not Dibble but Hampton whom
the Haskellites areto run for Gov.
ernor against Tillman on the Inde-
pendent ticket, after his, Tillman's,
nomination in September. We
acquit Sheppard here and now Of
harboring any such base designs
against the Democracy. He will
quietly submit and support Till
man after his nomination, just
as every other good Democrat
will do.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28

Goods recently
ready We have tried hard to buy stock of Goods
scarce Note particularly quotations below
but very small idea Of what t. We really have
49, Frs-class quality of Calico ct AZ and 5e yard
Ct eagRsms ss@ss
1o4 Bleached sheeting at 2o good Bleaehed
at 25g as as sold heretofore at s5s yard
cheap mattress Ticking the best feather Ticking that
GooDsLarge stock of Coonades and from
0 and the best grades Elegant stock of Casme
Pants nIEss bnsa Ap5Tn 1ens &c.
and patterns in Dress Goods Persian nus beautiful patterns
punjab Percs Black Muns in novelties chales Nuns
Goods An Dress Goods Trimmings sss
W1TE GooDs.cheekd Musins 81 yard Victoria
So yard pieces India Lawns 10e yard really worth
Plaid at M yard have s b I sss nsss0 nd m at y
exhibited; determined money
who give us an opportunity to % do 50 Oil these goods
Edgng and Insertions on cambrc NansooE and
Muslns to IL inches wide 81 to 75e yard known
goods and this otis superior any shown
RIBBoNsA tremendous large stock of Ribbons all shades
and prices low can be found in any city
LAGEs-We showing elegant stock of aces low
prices 12 yards Torchon Lace for 10f
ionable style Of Button in the market embracing Pearl Steel Ivory
Crochet Silk and Jet Buttons All sizes and at prices lower than
CORsETsA large stock of all the best makes of Corses
h fEfs5 fss stock of oy for Misses Ladies and Men at
KID GLovEs-First-class quality and in late shades at reason
boies Table Linens Table Oil Cloths, Crash &c. Co.,,
TOWELS-Avey large stock Of Towels at5e 10e 49, 20e and
25e sell 25f the pee Towel have sold
really Towel Examine stock of these goods before
buying.
BED SPREADS-Large stock at low prices.
an DKERcl large stock of Handkechiefs
and Gents, very cheap.
FANS--Lovely Fans at one-half their real value.
SCRIM-A large assortmento Of Scrr, from 7e yard up.
STATIONERY-Large stock of Stationery always hand
lrs real good writing paper for 20 sold usually at 0
Remember that always sell or bottle of frstcass
Machine Oil for 5f
GENTS IRTs Cuffs Collars and scarfs For 25e will sell
regular Oe Examine stock these goods before buying
Large stock of Parasols and Umbrellas, cheap
OES-A large and we'll selected stock of Shoes We have
inc of Shoes that will please to quality and price We
M great many Shoes guaranteed and exactly what
aY they all right will have them repaired
pair exchange full line of the celebrated zeigor Shoes
Everybody knows Zge Shoes For elegance comfort and
durability zeger Shoes supass all others Look at our beautiful
oxford $780, the lovely Oxford Ties made by Zeger
you money! examine stock of stock of Shoes be-
ore buying elsewhere.
1t impossible gve advertisement anything like full
dea of the immense goods and the quantity of bargains
present stock.
hngs better will expenses and the extra
rouble.
ALVIN HART & CO.,
q
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
Splendid Farm For Sale.

O0O1 ACRES of fine land, about
LUL3 two miles from Trenton, 100
acres just cleared, and made ready for
the pillow, balance in woods. Borders
the railroad a mile. On it are DWELL
ings, barn, ! crib, 4 stables, buggy
house, wagon shelter, horse lot planked
in, and good well, all complete and
brand new. The land lies well and is
beautifully elevated. A fine oppor-
tunity for misunderstanding, as
there is railroad switch on the place.
Now is the time to get the cream of
newly settled place. Will sell cheap
and on easy terms. If desired will
sell also on the place 8 fine young
mules ages 4, and 6, and wagon. For
particulars apply to
d. r. DURISOE,
Real Estate Agti
Edgefield, S C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28

Those FaPoTs 9 ~ =
have been tryingto force the sup
porters of Governor Tillman out Of
the Democratic party into the
third party will be the first to
bolt after Tillman is nominated.
Mark what we say. &
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28

.sWhat is the latest lie thering-
rulers have told on Tillman?"
This is the way the "horny headed"
SONS of toll put the question to us
now.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
*Hynneneal+~

MARRIED, by Elder w. A. McCraken,
at the residence of the brides mother
near Langley, s. c., on the 10th inst,
Mr.. DAVID II. BOONE, of Greenwood,
s. c., to Miss MARGARET PARDuE, Of
Aiken county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28

So Gen. Hampton thought in
1890 as he thinks now-that Till
man "and his followers should
have been ruled out of the Domo-
cratic party" that Haskell was
and is agoad Democrat, and Till
man is an Independent. and the
Tillmanitee are "roughs." ."-Ex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-07-28
New Spring and Summer Dry Goods /!

Our entire stock of Spring Goods purchased
Of the m has been received opened and
that could sold that would satisfy
money Note particularly the quotations below
but very small idea of what we really have.
.s Firsteclasa quality Calico at q and 5e yard
ckofs(Ii
The National tribune., 1892-04-07
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---New
Posts, etc.
IN THE REBEL CITADEL.
The Department or Virginia Holds IFS Encamp
ment in Richmand.

The 21si anuual Encampmen, met in Phil Kcarny
Post rooms Richmond, March Is. The Council oil
Administration met promptly at > o clock.
At $50 y. the Encampment was called 10
order by Commander H. b. Nichols OF Norfolk
The Encampment composed OF representa-
tvcs from 46 Posts, scattered over Virginia ana
North Carolina together with ali Past Depart ment
and Past Post Commanders. The number present
was I04.
Just previous TO the adjournment OF the alter
noon session agreeable duty WAS imposed upon
Past Commander =. keenan,, who had been selected
Co present to Assistant Adlntant-Gcaerai W. u:
Eaton Farragnt Post. ]. of Portsmouth, n beautiful
and costly gold badge of the Order as "a token OF
the esteem in which he Is held by his comrades
and evidence Of their appreciation OF his faithful
services. Comrade Eaton las been the Assistant
Adjuiant- General Of the Department under nj! adj
n,inistrations for The past 10 years.
The work of the evening session was confined to
necessary legislation for the future work of the De-
partment aud the election of officers for the eusil-
Ing year. An exciting contest between Col r I:
Woodfn Of the Hampton Soldiers Home, and
Gen. Edgar Allan of Richmond, for the chief honor
OF Department Commander took place. il WAS
Interesting, because they ran neck and neck Tor
much of ihe tine during the tally OF Tie Vole
ComraGe Allan was elected.
]. C. Brewster, of Raleigh, was elected Senior
Vice Commander, and NSgnus Higgins. oil Ports
mouth, Junior Vice Commander. Excellent seiec-
tions were made for all The Department officers.
Commander Allan continued in Office, by his APP
pointment, Assistant Adjutant- General Eaton and
Assistant Quartermaster-General J. w. Rutter,
both OF Farraeut Post, ], of Portsmouth, Va.
The next Eucampment was provided Tor, by
selecting Ashvile. y. C., as the place. The De-
parlment of Virginia will be well represented at
the next National Encampment.
The National tribune., 1892-04-07

as Aid throughout ine State, and succeeded In in
teresting the GAR. comrades in the Order and
mustered several Camps He was the first First
Sergeant of Camp %, and Its delegate TO Vine.
land, there being elected on the Division Council
He was made Inspector, and his work in that ca
pacity last year was remarkable. There Is no
doubt that he will make splendid record this
year. One of the peculiarites of late the En-
campment was the fact that everyone who was
able to procure one wore conspicuousy displayed
upon his uniform white silk badge, trimmed
with gold, with Our Candidate. Trenton. Feb. 49,
1885," on it In gold letters and the perfect picture
of drake in gold in the center.
NEW YORK.
Brevis: Under the leadership OF the energetic
Chairman of the Entertainment Committee. Geo.
q. Strong Camp, SO. gave the second annual Smok-
ing Concert of the Camp at tho Smthsonia," %
Smith, near Fulton street, Brooklyn, the other
evening. Among those present were Col. b. F.
Gott Commissioner of Charities; Capt. Norton,
of u. s. g. Vermont; Com. C. Hull Grant, several
officers of the Regular and Militia services; Rep
resentatives of the Society of the Cincinnati Sons
Of the Revolution; Loyal Legion; Commanders
and comrades of various well-known Brooklyn
Posts and Camps of the Grand Army and Sous of
Veterans respcctvely-in all about $50. Strong
Camp has found it's Smoking Concerts to he popu-
lar. They are informal, and each guest upon en-
The National tribune., 1892-04-07

tering Is presented with souvenir pipe. Last
year il was long English church warden. This
a long German wechsel a most appropriate SOU
venir. At midngh, precisely the Concert finished
by members and guests singing " Aud Lang Syne"
Everyone noticed the decorations of the ball which
consisted of old Glory" from that of silk one
foot long to that of bunting 80 feet all of these
being fine pampas plumes in red, white and blue
respectively.
r. K. Way On reading news OF the different
Camps in the other States, / find that New York
has almost the smallest correspondence In the
cities Of New York and Brooklyn there are plenty
OF Camps, and also Sons of Veterans but they take
little interest In the Order. What the boys want
to do Is to get and hustle for recruits and bring
them into the Order. Every comrade ought to get
one recruit. Phil Sheridan Camp, rs was mus
tered in about 10 months ago, aud is getting along
hrstrate. Past Comnander-in-ChiefG Geo. I. Brown,
OF the Post system, is Commander. Commander
Brown has done much good in consolidating the
Post and Camp systems
OHIO,
c. c. Long, Newark: Gen. II. B. Banning Camp.
49, was organized Nov. IL, beginning with q
Charter members, and we working hard to be
the largest Camp OF the Division. Officers Com
h r. Long, who served eight years in the lst Regi-
ment. Ohio National Guard; s.Y. c., Frank Engel;
): V. e., Josiah Wolf; Chap. James Bradford;
First Sergt Chas. &. Long, brother of the one who
served three years in the 1st Regiment, Ohio Ma
tionai Guard q. M. s., Chas Brooks; S. of c.,
Albert Brooks who served three years In the LIST
Regiment G. s., George Engel; C. G., jos, Graf
7. g., William Campbell: Chief Musician. Charles
Detert; Council, Robert Dillon, Percy David. Jas.
Bradford. Recently we gave our first grand mask
ball and cleared slOo56. We bought a silk flag
and the officers stripes with the proceeds We
expect to be fully equipped by Memorial Day.
David Fisher Camp, 507. was mustered with 43
charter members recently a: Cherry Fork. Officers:
Com. O. A. Bayless; s. V. c., w. A. Bayless;
J. V. O., Ira Short; First Sergt w. o. Lehr; 3 of
g.. ii. X. Laird; @. NJ. g., G. A. Bradford; c. g,
9. Of G.. T. N. Swearingen; g. e. j. w. Davidson:
+. s.. Geo. Best; Chap, o. c. Jackson.