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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

One of the original three blind
mice of 1890 has kicked clear out
0 the brotherhood, if we could
Gse such an expression about a
blind mouse. This leaves only a
pair, both males, and the race must
The soath Baptist convention
.wi1lcbe held in { Atlanta on May
813 next. For this occasion the
Richmond and DanYi1le will sell
reduced rate round trip ,ticketsito
Atlanta and return at the rate of
one first class fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be on. sale May
SO inclusive, good resus aing until
May 18th, 1892,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

Governor Tillman's family seems
to besorely afflicted. Mrs. Tillman,
who has been sciously i'll for some
days, does not seem to improve.
Now the. Governors youngest
daughter, Miss Iona, has con-
tracted case of pneumonia and
is in a more critical condition
than her mother. The Governor
is kept constantly at their
bedside.-The State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

There will be a convention of
all the Confederate associations
of the South in New Orleans on
April s. The Convention is called
for the purpose of efecting a
reunion, of the Confederate
soldiers and their wives and daugh-
ters. Gen. John B. Gordon, is
president of the Confederate
Veterans of the United State, and
will deliver the opening address,
while Senator John w. Daniel of
Virginia, will make the oration of
the day.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

The political chess board in
sonth Carolina new presents the
remarkable anomaly of both can
.didates for the gubernatorial chair
practically the unanimous Sc
lection of their respective factions
mailing from one and the same
county. Such a thing has certainly
meyer. happened before in the his
tory of this State, nor of any
other SO far as we are advised.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

The Register says that athe
people of South Carolina are not
deceived, and understand that the
bitter fight made upon Governor
Tillman is directed at the men
who elected him to Office. In time
of battle, the enemy always seek
to strike down your leaders, and
demoralization follows. If Gov
ernor Tillman can be defeated,
there Us hope that his supporters
can BIZ separated and routed :"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

Another stroke for Cuban
Independence is said to have been.
planned and there is a story that
an army of 5000 exiled Cubans
has been organized in Florida and
New York to move on the island;
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FoR CONGRESS.
The friends of Col. w. J. TALBEn

The friends of Col. w. j. TALBERr,
recognizing his ability and fitness, his
Christian virtue, and the deep interest
manifested by him in the welfare of
the whole people-his known oppose
tion to monopolies-his advocacy of
a better system for circulating the cur
rency. of this great country-his In
terest in the general welfare of the
people and especially Of the farmers,
hereby announce him as q candidate
for election, under the Democratic
rule. to othe House of Representatives
OF the United States from the Second
Congressional District of South Caro-
lima. MANY CITIZENS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

The State Sunday school conven-
ton will be held at Marion April 5
to z, and a programme of the
meeting has been issued, which
promises well for the interesting
character of the exercises at the
gathering. A special feature will
be made of a normal teaching
department for the instruction of
Sunday school teachers and
superintendents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

We understand that some of the
ants are trying to draw back even
now after they have put out a
'tieket-the waters SO cold, they
don't want to plunge into it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

i Edgefe1d has quit making SEN
sations, and has gone into the
business sof making Governors
Augusta Chronicle.
You are mistaken, contemporary,
Wa'Ye simply enlarged our scope,
bnt Continue business at the old
stand. s
No pent-up Utica confines our powers,
The whole unbounded universe IS ours.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

The Hon. T. R. Denny was the
Edgefeld man on the comm tee
to make nominations in the Thir-
teen convention.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

: Quite a asprinkling" Of our peo-
pie who were and are opposed to
Tillman, say they will be hands
off. in this race. They. say they
don't want to swap the devil for
"a, witch unless they can get q right
smart boot" They are not Sheep
! Democrats.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

When Little Boo Peep lost his Sheep
And didn't know where to find 'em,
He let 'em alone,
And every burned one of 'em went
home
And voted for Tillman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

The Hon. w. S. Allen is the
campaign committee. man for the
ants in Edge6eld county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

Our Edgefeld County Convenlsz nlz
ton meets on Monday, the End
day of May.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31
TITLE OF THE CASE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
In THE COMMON PLEAS.
Corporation Lawyers, Bank Presi-
dents, It'd onsee ge'sats, Plaintiffs,
In THE COMMON PLEAS.
The People. Defendant.

The above stated cause was en-
tered upon the docket, March "a,
1892, and is now called for trial.
The defendant being both the
judge and jury in the case, we
may conclude with reasonable GER
tainty that he will decide in his
own favor, unleas he be a bigger
fool than we suppose him to be, or
unless he be bambo boozled or de-
bauched by the plaintiffs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

Sheep Demo is what they
call 'em. .s.... ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

One objection to the Thirteen's
ticket is$that it has too much tail.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-03-31

Subscribe to the Edgefeld AD-
vERTIsER.
, 1892-03-05
A HEARTY CENTENARIAN.
Two NOtches Past the Century and
Still at Work.

AT 102 years of age David J Williams is
still in full possession of his faculties, and
is ofclear voice and pleasant speech. He
can write very legibly, reads without
glasses, has keen relish for food, gets
about easily and does the chores for the
family with whom he lives. He is inteIii-
gent and cheerful. On election day he al
ways has voted the General Jackson tick
et." He says;
81 learned to chew and smoke tobacco
when was boy and chew yet and still
take great comfort in my pipe. And as
for liquor, 1 can't remember the time when
| first began to drink cider brandy. Every
body drank it when | was boy, but
have always used liquor moderately and
DO not remember that l was ever drunk.
take little whisky now when my
friends invite me. It seems to brace me
up and lido think it does my old bones
good.
g feel very lonesome some times and the
days seem long. Perhaps l will live to be
older than my father, who lasted till he
was 49,"
In his prime Mr.. Williams was feet 2
inches tall and weighed 100. He now
stands nearly feet and weighes lao. He
was soldier in the war of 1872 helped to
build the Erie canal and for the most of his
active life was contractor.
, 1892-03-05
She Paid the Bill.

Philadelphia Record: A woman who
had been presented with bill for IS for
work done.in eradicating a nuisance on
her premises created quite scene in the
health office. She claimed that the action
Of the authorities was an outrage and that
they were attempting to trampIe on her be-
cause she was woman. She refused to
pay the bill, and claimed to have influence
back of her that would make Major VeaIe
stand around. The major smiled slyly and
said that there was only one way that she
could get the best Of him, and that was to
get out a writ ''Viet armis quare clausum
frightened the woman badly, and she
gasped for breath as she asked what that
would cost. "Well," T" said Major Yeale, 81
am afraid it will cost you great deal be-
fore you get through with it, II guess l
had better pay the bill,' remarked the
quieted female as she reluctantly handed
over five silver dollars.
, 1892-03-05
Why Not Lincoln.

Washington POST "Why should not
Robert T. Lincoln be the next republican
nominee for president2 With thoroughly
united party, the chances as they stand to-
day, are regarded by shrewd party leaders
as rather against the republicans"
Where is there a republican in all this
broad land who could not vote for Robert
z. Lincoln were he a candidate2 His abil-
ity for the place is recognized by all. He
has filled important public stations, and in
every one of them he has discharged his
duty ably and honestly, and has retired
with the admiration and complete indorse-
ment Of his countrymen. Quiet and dis
Greet, dignifed, manly and able, he has
won his way into the hearts of the Ameri-
can people. He has carried the great name
he bears through many struggles and has
kept it untarnishedss
Belonging to no faction, he has en-
gended no factional bitterness, and is the
very best type of genuine American man
hood. His administration of the war de-
partment, in the opinion Of the great COM
mander, ranked him among the ablest sec
retaries who have ever presided over the
war office, AS minister to England he has
commanded the approval of all who ever
came in contact with him. His name and
record stand for all that the republican
party holds most dear,
'Wrangling and divided republicans
why not Robert Z. Lincoln?"
, 1892-03-05
Major Henry Oliver, of the National
Prison Association,


Major Henry Oliver, president of the
Columbia National bank, of Tacoma, Wis
tied Olympia Lodge, r. & A. M, last even
ing. He declined to talk on financial mat
ters, his visit here being for few hours rest
and recreation. Knowing, however, that
the major is an honored member Of the
National Prison Association and had been
for twenty-five years identified with reform
atory and penal institutions, he was asked
the condition of our state reform school,
its prospects, etc"
'fWell, / should want to visit the school
several times before answering that ques-
ton, especially so as / have been quoted as
an authority on such matters"
Have you ever visited our penitentiary
at Walla Walla ?'
eyes, was there some two or three
weeks ago, and can say, without fear of
contradiction, that the institution will be a
credit to the state, and from my observa-
tions on so short visit, | believe that its
present management is working to that
end. | found everything cleanly and in
good order, and the prisoners in their ap-
pearance satisfied me that they were under
the control of a man who is both humane
and firm. L don't want to say any more,
as desire not to make assertions which 1
cannot substantiate, but as I intend to
write report to be read at the next meet
ing of the National Prison Association, I
shall again visit Walla Walla, also Che
halls before doing SO. I believe I am the
only member of the association who is now
a citizen of the state of Washington, and it
is my ambition to see our penal, reform
atory and other institutions become second
to none in the United States, and espe-
cially in good management in the interest
OF both the inmates and the state
, 1892-03-05
sold BulIions'' Daughter.

N. Y. Recorder: At the hotel Vendome
is a distinguished woman Of the old regime
the widow of John G. Fremont and daugh-
ter of Thomas I'll. Benton. Although adj
vanced in years, Mrs. Fremont retains in a
remarkable degree the vIvacity and plant
intellectually which made her famous in
young womanhood as the genius of her
fathers household at Washington. Her
old-time friend Rodman M. Price, who
was governor of New Jersey back in 49,
and who is yet enjoying a green and vigor-
GUS manhood at eighty odd, said to Re-
corder reporter recently that she was the
best preserved woman in America. At the
Vendome she is the honored guest, and at
tracts a great deal of attention, not only
because of her brilliant personality, but for
her relationship, as daughter and wife of
two OF the most illustrlOus men in Ameri-
can history.
Governor Price was here not long ago to
look over the modern Gotham. The
change he said to Recorder man, was al
most too much for the ordinary powers of
apprehension, for when he was running
for governor of Jersey, nearly sixty years
ago, to go to Fourteenth street was getting
a long way uptown. "And now" he ex-
claimed, ''you are talking about your One
Hundred and Twenty-ffth and One Hun
dred and Fortieth sGreets What will it be
in another sixty years 2" The venerable
governor was lately paid $75, 1000 by con-
gress on claim which depended largely
upon his veracity. After his term as gov.
ernor expired he became purser in the navy,
and being man of means, he advanced a
large sum on the California coast for gov
-ernment purposes, expecting to obtain re-
endorsement when he came back East.
The vessel on which he returned was
burned at sea and the vouchers were lost.
1t took congress nearly fifty years to make
him whole for his public-spirited act.
, 1892-03-05
IN CONGRESS TODAY
The Urgency Deficiency Bill
Passes the House.

Joint Resolution recommending
a Change in the Beginning and
Ending of Terms of Congress-
miscellaneous Matters.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--In the house a
letter from the acting secretary of the
treasury was received and filed this morn
ing, stating that $5a9,oee, would be re-
quired during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1898, for the purpose of collecting and
preparing the government exhibit for the
Worlds Columbian exposition, The reso-
ution was adopted, directing the commit
tee of private land claims to make inqniry
into the Maxwell land grant in New
Mexico.
A joint resolution was reported from the
committee changing the dates Of beginning
and ending of terms of congressman,
changing the time on which annual ses-
sions of congress shall begin and date of
commencement of the term of president
and vice president.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed.
The bill appropriating as deficiency $3.50,
600 for carrying on the work of the bureau
of animal industry and $4,000 for expert
ments in the production Of sugar, was
taken up.
, 1892-03-05
FRESH STATE NE WS.

: The total number of voter registered in
Tacoma is 6150.
One hundred men are at work building
the electric road between Snohomish and
Everett.
Father Weston, one Of the Oldest pio,
neers OF the Puget Sound country, died at
Stellacoom yesterday. The funeral will be
held tomorrow.
The Washington Bridge company of Ia
coma, received a contract yesterday to
build an iron bridge across he Snohomish
river from SWalWell's landing at Everett.
The bridge will cost $40, ,50O
Head Chopper Johnson. aged 27, un-
married, employed at the st. Paul & Ia
coma Lumber conlpany's camp at Wilken-
son, was instantly killed this afternoon by
a tree which he was telling falling upon
him. He had been head chopper for sew
eral years. His assistant tried to save him,
but could not.
At present the number of laborers apply
ing for work onsthe Great Northern road is
Tar IN excess of the requirements of the con-
tractors, but as fast as right ofWav is Sc
cured and sub-contracts are let the force is
being increased. When the work is going
on all along the line, as far as the summit
probably over 1000 men will be employed
The steamship Al-ki arrived at Tacoma
yesterday from Alaska. She will load coal
at Nanaimo for San Francisco and will not
return to the Alaska run until next fall.
She will be succeeded by the steamship
Mexico on the northern run.
The wreck of the Ferndale has brought
to mind the series of disasters that have
occurred on the coast north of Gray's har-
Dor within distance of 80 miles since 1879.
The vessels wrecked during this period
were the schooner st. George, 1871; ship
Cambridge, 1872; ship Diana, 1874; steam
er Decatur, 1876; schooner Corser, 1879;
ship Sir Jemsetjee Family, 1886; bark Lii
liam Grace, 1887; ship Abercorn, 1888; bark
Ferndale, 1892. Had it not been for the
rescue by the tug Traveller of the Aiiburth
last month another fatality would be ad-
ded to the above list.
, 1892-03-05
The Cathollcs of AmAriea.

Hoffman's Catholic directory places the
Catholic population of thesUnited States at
8,637,221. This is 2,26o,o45 more than that
given in the United States census Of 1890
but this is accounted for on the theory that
the census did not enumerate in church
schedules those under 8 years of age who
had been baptized. The Catholics estimate
that these children make 15 per cent of
their church membership and claim that
they should be counted. The church has
1902 priests, 8,042 churches, 1862 stations
], ,683 chapels, 223 orphan asylums with 25,-
518 inmates, 81 theological seminaries, 1888
colleges, 655 academies, and 8, 400 parochial
schools with 700, ,753 pupils. These are fig
ures that will illustrate the strength of the
Catholic church i'll this country.
, 1892-03-05
Z zLEGRAPH1C TALES.
Francis Murphy will begin serie

Francis Murphy will begin a series o.
meetings at Roslyn next Tuesday evening
The Yorktown, now at Callao, has beer
ordered to proceed at once to San Fran
cisco.
Melbourne, the rain-maker, secured a
! ive-inch rainfall yesterday at Sonora
Mexico.
Mr.. James G. Blaine, jr., has arrived at
New York City and refuses to be inter
viewed.
Jay Gould and Party were at Alexandria,
La, yesterday, and left last evening for
Dallas, Texas.
At Newark, N. j., Superintendent Ham
mond has been arrested on the charge of
robbing the mails.
I John Williams fatally shot his wife and
then himself at Rockport, Ind, yesterday.
The cause of the deed was jealousy.
In London, the strike Of the shoemakers.
inaugurated some time ago, has been set
tied, and 5000 men have resumed work.
In Berlin, the grand duke of Hesse had a
stroke of paralysis that affected the entire
right side of the body. His condition is
critical.
In London grave anxiety is felt in ship
ping and commercial circles concerning the
safety of the British steamer, TreWayas,
from Cardiff January 10Th for Jamaica, st.
Lucia and st. Thomas, and which has not
since been heard from. She had crew of
twenty-one men.
1t transpires that the disaster to sealing
boats near Halifax, was less serious than
thought. Twelve only are known to have
perished, though eleven more are unac-
counted for.
In Liverpool, block Of six story cotton
warehouses were completely burned this
morning. The loss is said to be very
heavy.
The Mercantile bank of Australia in Mel
bourne has suspended, in consequence of a
run made upon it. The bank assets are in
excess of its liabilities.
Jim Corbett says he has authorized no
one to make match for him with Choyn-
ski and that he will not fight him, having
already bested him four times. Corbetf
expresses a willingness to meet Fitzsim-
mons or the winner of the Jackson-SlaYin
match.
Secretary Blaine has been quite sick for
several days past. The following official
bulletin as to his condition has been given
out at the state department today: "Secre-
tary Blaine is victim of grippe. He was
taken Ill Wednesday quite suddenly and
severely. His fever was high Thursday and
Friday. He is much better this morning
and hopes to be out in a few days ("
At Santa Fe, N. M, the court of private
land claims has handed down its first de-
cision. 1t was in the case of the demurrer
filed by United States ATTORNEY REYNOLDS
against the Colorado grant in Rio Arriba
county. The court sustained two points of
the United States but overruled EIGHT
points and allowed the petition to be
amended. Six law grant cases have so far
been filed and about one hundred and tifty
are In course of preparation.
, 1892-03-05
Thackeray Didn,t Wear Snurs

This story of Thackeray has never before
been published. He was nota vain man,
and he disliked vanity in others and made
it the subject of his ridicule and sarcasm.
After long pleading his family induced
him to have his portrait painted, and Law
renee, famous London artist, gladly un-
dertook the task
Soon after the picture was completed
Thackeray CHANGED to be dining at his club,
stopped beside the table and said:
"Haw, Thackeray, old boy, I hear Law
renee has been painting yer portrait"
so he has" was the response.
"Full length ?"
mo; full-length portraits are for soldiers,
that we may seetheir spurs. But the other
end of the man is the principal thing with
authors,n said ThaekeraY.
, 1892-03-05
Unitarian Letters.

A couple of months ago Mrs. Geo. r.
Stone, the enterprising president of the
Women Workers Of the Unitarian church,
caused to be sent neatly written letter
to all the similar organizations connected
with Unitarian churches throughout the
country, asking for the ten cent contribu-
tions in groups of ten or more for the bene-
fit of the organ and furnishing fund of the
new church in Olympia. She has received
over one hundred and thirty letters up to
date, and over three hundred and sixty
dollars in response to the appeal. The let
ters breathe such a spirit Of friendly in
terest and conservation to common faith
and work, that the words have put quite
as much courage, hope and enthusiasm
into the hearts Of the workers, as have the
dollars. In order to give alf members and
working friends of the Unitarian church an
opportunity to enjoy the letters, represen-
tative selections from them will be read in
the assembly rooms of the church next
Tuesday evening. The reading will be
prefaced by remarks from the minister on
Fellowship"
, 1892-03-05
Seward and Fnnte.

Washington Post: State Senator Thorn
as Murphy, ex-collector of customs of New
York city, is at Chamberlain's. Senator
Murphy says he has not been in Washing
ton for eight years, and it makes him feel
very gloomy. Washington appears more
to me like graveyard with all my old
friends, Zach Chandler, Roscoe Conkling,
Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan dead and
Senator Edmunds absent. The capital city
life is Kaleidoscope, its prominent men
changing like the bits of glass that form
pictures as varied as mortality can make
1t. My first visit to Washington was when
Seward was senator from New York, and
that was about the time he made his
Higher Law" speech, that attracted the
attention of the whole country. While a
young man | was very intimate with Sew
ard and his family. lived in Albany when
ne was governor away back in the 30's.
MY hrst visit to the senate was for the pur-
pose OF hearing HIM speak, He made a
great speech: He was applied to-,
as felt, in the most
bitter and insulting language
by Senator Foote, of Mississippi, and the
language that he used was so offensive, in
my judgment, that | could hardly restrain
myself from jumping from the gallery and
choking him. / dined at Senator Seward's
house that evening and, tony utter amaze
M ent, the gentleman sitting next to me
was Senator Foote. When the ladies re-
tired from the table, left my seat and
went around to Seward and said, ''Senator,
heard that man sitting next to me at
your table abuse you in such gross man
ner that [ was indignant. / can't UNDER
stand it," Senator Seward laughed hearth
ly and called out: "Foote. / want this
young man to go around and tell you
what he has just told me-" Senator Foote
also laughed heartily and said to me:
, 1892-03-05
Clarelnnd af Pnknr

General James R. slayton, bosom
friend Of Grover Cleveland when the latter
was sheriff Of Buffalo, N. Y, tells the St.
Louis Chronicle story that has never be-
fore found its way into print. "Cleveland
he was chief clerk in. law office" said
Slayton, "and every Saturday night left
his salary with his friends One Saturday
night Grover got rolling drunk before he
reached the room. When he did come, he
put his hands into his pockets grabbed out
all his silver bills, and threw them over
the boys heads, saving: Here (hic), you
wiz you (hie) tonight. There's yer stuff.
'Nuther hour saved. He then staggered
out, and we never saw him at the poker
game again.