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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Cotton Booming.

Cotton Booming.
Any kind of dog-tail cotton is
bringing Gets in our market this
week.
New Postoffice.
A new postofce is soon to be es-
.tablished at Mr.. Wiley Wells with
the good sold name, Horns Creek
postofice.
Stirred Up. |
Our town-folk are stirred up
from centre to circumference, and
from ridge-pole to cellar about our
abominable, mail schedule. sold
Tumblin" is catching particular
fits, and even the Post Master Cen
eral is being Ssassed." "Old
Tumblin" ought to be ashamed of
herself.
Opera House Services.
Religious services in the Edge
field Opera House beginning De-
.cember 1st, next Thursday week.
See Mr.. Plowden's announcement
in another column, and the testi-
monials to Mr.. Fife's Christian
character and work from distin-
guiBhed divines of various demon.
inationa. Mr.. Fife is the noted
Drummer Evangelist" who has
accomplished so much for the cause
of Christ in other places.
Dwelling Burned.
On last Monday night, the night
of the wind storm, Mr.. Davis
Padgett, living six miles north of
Edgefeld, had the misfortune to
lose his dwelling house by fire,
which happened in this way: The
family were in the front part of
the house reading, and while thus
engaged the kitchen door was
blown open by the violent wind
and the fire blown from the stove
to the foor-at least this is the
supposition of Mr.. Padgett, for
when discovered the oonhagration
was under full headway.
:
Lamentable Accident.
We clip the following from the
Parksville correspondence of the
Columbia Register of date Nov.
10Th; Mr.. Benjamin J. Tillman,
second son of Hon. George D. Till
man, was accidentally shot late
this afternoon while duck hunting
in company with DR.. G. A. Bunch,
j. H. Tillman, Capt. John A Butler
and George D. Tillman Jr. The
misfortune occurred at duck
pond on the plantation of Con-
gresham Tillman near the
Savannah River. Nh. Benjamin
Tillman was near the centre of the
pond, standing on some logs, when
his brother George was on the bank.
On account of the shrubbery
neither could see the other. As the
ducks few between them young
George Tillman fred, hitting his
older brother in the face and upper
portion of the body, two shot
lodging Immediately below either
eye and burying deeply into the
flesh. The wound is very painful
but is not thought to be serious.
DR.. Bunch is attending the young
man,
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Splendid Farm For Sale.

Spl6lQlQ Farm fOr Dale.
O6O1 ACRES of fine land, about
LUL2 two miles from Trenton, 100
acres just cleared, and made ready for
the plow, balance in woods. Borders
the railroad a mile. On it are 2 dwell
ings,1 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-
tun1ty for watermelon-raising, 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 fine young
mules ages 4, and 6, and wagon. For
particulars apply to
D. X. DURISOE,
keal Estate Ag't,
Edgefeld, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

The sardine factories at East
port, Me-, consume 5000 barrels
of cottonseed oil in a season in
the process of turning small herr
ing into imported French sar-
dimes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
AUGUSTUS CELEBRATION.
THIRTY THOUSAND LOYAL
AMERICAN CITIZENS
Send to Heaven in One Universal
According Chorus: Victory
for Black, Cleveland
and Reform.

for Black, Cleveland
and Reform.
The grand celebration which was
had in Augusta on the night of the
18th inst. in rebuke of Republican
and Third party principles tif such
they may be called) will long be
remembered by those present.
Twas a gala night in every respect.
AS the torch lights made day for
us, we could see even in the shak-
ing of the leaflets upon the tall,
graceful elms which adorn and
beautify Broad and Green streets
cleveland, Black and Reform" ("
But when the thirty thousand who
assembled here to do honor to
great principles of Democracy be.
gan to send to heaven in one uni
versal according chorus, "Hurrah! {!
for Cleveland, Black and Reform. !"
we could but stand in trembling
ecstacy, looking, but speecbless.
1t was but gentle reminder of
the fact that the day has come
when the true men of the North
and of the East and of the West
are willing to meet the true men
of the South upon some midway
spot on the soil of the mother of
Staies, the home of Washington,
and there erect a monument aa
broad as the pyramid of Egypt t,
and crowning it.all the GODDESS of
American liberty with her
beautiful face extended to the ris-
ing sun, her right hand pointing to
Hollywood on the James, her
left hand to Arlington on the
Potomac, those hushed encamp-
ments where sleep thousands re-
spectively of the blue and the grey,
and they shall speak with trumpet
longs across the waters and pro-
claim with pride "these are both
my children"
When this immense, enthusiastic
Democratic crowd repaired to the
speakers stand and caught a
glimpse of the inimitable Black,
nothing could be heard save
"Black, Black, Black" "Watson,
where is the flag we placed in your
hand?" could Be heard every
where. ''The flag is now in the
hands of Mr.. Black" said another.
BLACK then took the stand and in
thirty minutes speech he proved
himself to be "an orator and
statesman sublime" He spoke
most feelingly of the people of his
district. As the great orator of
past days, he called US, "Friends
countrymsn and lovers" He
wished merchants, farmers, labor,
ers lawyers, and people in every
vocation in life God speed. Noble,
generous Black! May he live long
and do good! 1t does our heart
proud to say this.
The gallant boys of Edgefeld
were not lacking in the procession.
They were here in great numbers
yelling for Democracy and Reform.
AS the procession passed No. 1102
Broad Street, atwhich place Messrs
Jim and Ed Paul are now running
saloon and restaurant, which is
replete with splendid neatness, the
Edgefeld boys gave vent to their
feelings, and not only yelled for
Cleveland, Black, and Reform, but
gave cheer after cheer for these
boys of their home, of their child
hood. The Paul Bros. after their
departure spoke of the kind treat
ment, and how delightfully."- pleased
they always are to see Edgefeld
people, tho home of their ma
tivity. SAM.
Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

Don't fail to bay your bill of
Shoes from J. M. Cobb while at
tending Court. Edgefe..d's Head
quarters for Good Shoes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Notice of Final Discharge
and Settlement

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
IN dersigned will make final settle
ment in the Probate Office for Edge
field county on the estate of Robert
Jennings, deceased, on the 4th and 9TH
days of January, A. d. 1893, and will,
on said day, apply for final discharge
from said estate.
W.D. JENNINGS, Sr., and
J. FL. JENNINGS,
Executors of Robt Jennings, decd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

Don't fail to buy your bill of
Shoes from J. M. Cobb while at
tending Court. Edgefeld's Head
quarters for Good Shoes.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Trespassers, Beware!
Lost Note.

LOSt NOte.
r OST, by the undersigned, some time
II during the past summer or this
fall, a note given by Cooley Thinner
man to 8. NJ. Williams for twenty-four
($24) dollars, and endorsed by Elbert
Dorm, due Nov. 1st, 1892. All persons
are warned not to trade for said note,
as payment has been stopped.
SCHUMPERT & BLAND,
Edgefield, s. G..
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STATISTICAL.

1892 1891
for week, 153,3o8. 242,74s
Interior stocks, 326,081 466,921
Plantation re-
ceipts for w'k 2e2,o32 ses,457
Crop in sight to
Nov. Is, 1872, $780, 2,2o7 4,1se, 1e1
Loss in supply
since Sept. /, 1,273,954
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Did you ever know a fellow who
owned two mules that didn't claim
that one of them was the "best
mule in the country?"-Hartwell
Sun.

Happy and content is home home W with II "Ihe Ro-
For Catalogue, write Rochester Lamp Co., New
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
How to Take the Starch Out Of
Him.
CoLEMAA's x ROADS. S. {

CoLEMAN's x ROADS, sc.
Mr.. EDITOR: I am {! Tillman
man (Ben and George) and voted
for all the present members of the
Legislature, but there is ore of
these members has got to putting
on 30 many airs, struts about so
dignifed-like since his election,
that his neighbors think he has the
big-head.
I want to take the starch out of
him if you can tell me anyway to
do it. I don't believe he knows
any more than the rest of US,
although he is 80 bigotty.
Yours,
w. J. A.
We enter heartily into the letter
and spirit of your grievance, and
have no doubt that we can, between
us, stake the starch out of him."
if you are sure it is only starch
you want; and this is the way to
do it: Address this bigotty mem
Der a letter about as follows:
DEAR SIR: I desire as an hum
BILE one Of your constituents to
know how you stand upon the
proposition to submit to the voters
of this State a constitutional
amendment providing for the
"Initiative, Referendum, and Pro-
portional representation in legis-
lative bodies" If you favor such
amendment, I submit the categori-
cal uhy9 If you oppose, let me
have the aohy not? and in it's en-
tirety. A full, free, and candid
discussion of this question, giving
the reasons for the faith that is in
you, will be the thing for you to do.
Your answer will be published
in the columns of the old reliable,
the Edgeield ADVERTISER. Should
you fail to answer my reasonable
request, the comprehensive state
ment will be made that you delib-
erately funked upon one Of the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

On Sunday night, 18th inst, Mr..
NJ. G. Jackson, who lives in the
Antioch section, had his dwelling
house consumed by the devouring
flames. Besides the most of the
furniture he lost ST. in money, the
hen house containing eighty-two
laying hens, the dairy in which
were fifty dozen eggs, milk, etc.
There was only $500 insurance.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Better Roads.

Better Roads.
If you wish for better roads,
step into the postofice and sign a
petition which Capt. Brunson will
hand you, praying Congress to es-
tablish a road department of the
government at Washington, having
in special charge the roads of the
country, their betterment, and for
the suggesting and devising of
ways and means to accomplish this
desirable end.
Cotton Seed Hulls.
Maj. Dick Anderson, the genial
boniface of the Hotel Edgefeld,
tells us that his horses eat cotton
seed hulls with avidity, and he
gives them regular rations of it.
We have no doubt that cotton seed
hulls is q good article of food for
horses, as it is well known to be for
cattle. We give Maj. Anderson's
experience that others seeing it
may profit thereby.
Hessian Fly.
Tho Hessian fly has broke loose
and is playing havoc with the
wheat and oats in the county. We
had hoped we never would have to
handle this subject again, or give
the history of the Hessian fly and
tell how he got here. But here it
is: During the Revolutionary war
there was q skirmish on the head
waters of Mountain Creek in this
county between q detachment of
British soldiers and a small body
of American troops. The Ameri-
cans were victorious and captured
three of the enemy who were
wounded. The captured pris-
oners turned out to be Hessians,
who after the war settled in Edge
field, and we personally know
about forty of their descendants.
Well to make a long story short,
these three Hessians had the flies
on 'eml. And that is the way the
Hessiaa fly got to, Edgefeld.
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No Court.

We will have no November court.
On Friday of last week Maj. Gary
received a telegram from Solicitor
Nelson stating that be had just re-
ceived a telegram from Judge
Wallace in the following words:
UNION, S. c., Nov. 1s, 1892.
I will not be able to hold court
in Edgefeld. (Signed
w. q. WALLACE.
The morning call., 1892-03-18
An INoUIR Y.

4 correspondent wants 10 know if THE
CALL IS certain Of the facts it gives out
III respect to the transportation Of tea and
coffee. He enters into an argument to show
that il is not TO the interest OF the Southern
Pacific Company to drive trade away from
this port. If this thing keeps on, be says,
the time will come when there Will be no
tea or coffee coming over the high-pficed
routes II coffee can be laid down in CHI
cagO from Rio de Janeiro by way Of New
York for 80 cents a hundred rounds the
Chicago dealers would have no use for
cOheeS from Guatemala costing by way Of
san Francisco 81 i2l2 per hundred pounds.
1t IS also argued that with 92h cents less
freight to pay on the hundred pounds
almost cent p0und-Jhe Chicago coffee
merchant would send coffee almost 10 the
doors OF san Francisco. To this we reply
that is precisely What the Chicago coffee
merchant is doing. 1t is precisely that
thing tat our coffee merchants do not like
They know that if freight rates were uni
form San Francisco would be the distribut-
ing point for territory extending east, north
and south and nearly or quite 1000 miles.
We assure our correspondent that the facts
IHE CALL has stated are correct. But we
Go not propose to reconcile the policy of the
Southern Pacific Railroad with what may
be termed business principles. 1t would
certainly seem to be the interest of that
company TO build up the trade of this city
ami State. 1t would seem to be its interest
10 make freight rates 10 and from the city
which would encourage people to plant
orchards and establish other industries.
But the policy of the company has been
from The first to charge all a traffic would
bear. The freight rates have been based on
the cost Of the article at the point Of pro-
duction and its value at the point OF con-
sumption. The difference. it was held,
properly belonged to the transportation
company. The Southern Pacific Company
has probably made more money than 1t
could have made under more liberal
policy. Had the managers had high sense
Of their duty to the people. whose money
and credit enabled them to build the road,
they might never have amassed private for
tunes OF SAQCO0 Geo earh
The morning call., 1892-03-18
STREET MATTERS.
There VIII Be No Protest Against the
e-Street Sewer

There VIII Be No Protest Against the
Lake-Street Sewer.
The protest filed with the Board of Super
vlsOrs by NJ. A Avery and Others on March
against the district to be assessed for the
construction of the cutlet-sewer for the
Point Lobos system was Withdrawn yester
day at the meeting Of the Street Committee
Supervisor Burling called attention of the
committee to complaints against the sfrada-
mant pavement on Front street, laid by the
California Petroleum and Asphalt Paving
Company. He said 1t was disintegrating.
and II that company is laying similar pave
ment elsewhere their work should be inyes-
tigated. The Superintendent If Streets will
be instructed to look after the matter.
Another gross violation Of the law. in the
matter Of laying basalt blocks. was com
planned Of by Mr. Burling He said the
PAYERS took no pains to lamp or water the
foundation before the blocks were laid. and
filed in between them with earth instead of
gravel afterward. This matter was ike
wise referred to the Superintendent OF
Streets.
1t was agreed to report in favor Of stop
ping all proceedings now pending for a
change OF grade on Army street until all
contracts which are now Ia progress are fin
ished.
a new schedule for street sweeping was
proposed by Superintendent Gilleran. to be
adopted on April /, when the present con-
tract expires. 1t includes an Increase of
forty miles, and at the present rate will cnst
$4,000 year. Many blocks are included
That are now only partially paved, so that
they may be swept as soon as completed.
The schedule will be considered in detail
by the committee and made to come within
tbe financial limit OF the Street Department
The morning call., 1892-03-18
A POLITICAL TRIP.

Senator Hill frankly admits that he is in
the South on a political trip. 1t was not
made in the interests of any man or any set
OF men, but of the Democratic party. If
this was crime, then be was criminal.
But Mr.. Hill does not explain wbv other
Democratic members of Congress remain in
their seats while he travels through the
country in the interests Of the party. WHY
does MI Hill neglect his duties as Senator
to talk Democracy to the people Of the
Southern States? There is no question as
TO how these people will vote in November.
but there is some doubt as to how they will
vote IN the election of delegates 10 the
Democratic national convention. HIPS
political trip is therefore in the interests of
himself quite as much as Of the party.
Since Hill was sworn in as Senator he has
been In nominal attendance in The Senate
between five and six weeks. He has taken
no part in the business of the body of which
he Is member. His principal occupation
has been to push his own interests as a
PRESIDENTIAL candidate. The essential diff
ference, he says, between the Demoeractic
and the Republican party is that the former
believes IN strict construction Of the con-
stitution. Possibly Mr.. Hill will tell his
Alabama audience how the territory of
Louisiana and the mouth of the Misstssinpi
would have been acquired under strict con-
struction. What clause in the constitution
outlines taking money out Of the national
treasury to pay for foreign territory? He
may tell them also how the Union conld
have been saved without liberal construc-
ton OF the power invested in Congress and
tie executive. When Buchanan, strict
constructlonist. was President he admitted
that be could find no authority in the con-
stitution TO coerce State. If one wanted
TO 90 it had constitutional right to go.
The Union therefore was a mere figure of
speech. The Government of the United
States was fair-weather Government 1t
was not built for storms. The fact remains.
however. that under ADLER guidance than Mr.
Hill could afford we have passed through
one storm Of considerable magnitude.
The morning call., 1892-03-18
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Booths health is said to be improved by
his long rest.
United States Minister ii. f. Conger has
returned from Brazil for a vacation.
John Hogan, who died in st. Louis re-
Gently, laid cut the site of Chicago in 1886.
Dictionary Brown" is the name given 10
Arthur II. Brown, prOOfreader IN the
United States Printing Office at Washing
ton.
A sister of Cardinal Manning, Mrs. Aus
ten, has survived him, and though over 90
years of age she Is still active in charitable
and benevolent work.
After being fortv-four years President of
tie Amoskeag Bank, Ex-Governor Moody
Currler of Manchester, n. H., has resigned
10 make room fJr "A younger mau.
Harry Nugent of Paris. Mo-, is big boy
Of his age. lie is only u, yet ne is q leet ,
inches high, weighs 20S pounds. and hides
bis chllblains IN NJ. 10 cowhide boots.
Prince George of Wales is reveling in an
annual allowance amounting To $4,000.
Previous TO the death OF his brother
tie had TO struggle along on paltry $4,000
year.
Lord and Lady Brassey are again abroad
in the Sunbeam and send home lively
chronicles Of their cruise. These stray
sheets Will eventually form the basis Of a
volume on Morocco.
When the appraisers came 10 MAKE list
OF the personal property OF Mrs. Julia
Swinford, an old lady who died recently at
Berry Station. Ky, they found $50 night
caps, all OF different styles and patterns.
The artist Healy. now visiting in this
country, says that he was present at the
Hermitage when Andrew jackson died. He
was there al the time engaged IN painting u
portrait Of General Jackson's daughter-in-
law.
Mr.. Crede, the person who owns the cele-
brated mines at the new camp in Coloradu,
is a native of Illinois. He had prospected
many years withoutany substantial results,
and now all Of a sudden he finds himself a
millionaire.
The bronze Statue of Horace Greeley that
the printers OF the United States are TO
erect in New York will b. uuveiled May 81,
Memorial day, and the Grafton viii be pro-
nounced by Congressman Anus j. Cum
mlngs. The statue and pedestal cost
$4,000.
4 singular friendship has sprung up be-
tween BOuIke Cochran anu eX-Speaker
lied, who occupy seats in the House Just
across the aisle from each other. There Is IA
perennial interchange Of stories and snec-
dotes between the two and when they brug
their heads together The aisle IS effectively
hlprer d for traffic
The morning call., 1892-03-18
THE WOMEN JOURNALISTS.
entertainment OF the National EditorIa
AssociaIinn.

Entertainment OF the National Editorial
Association.
The p. c. w. =. A., In order to give its
entire attention to contributing to the enter
tainment OF the National Editorial Associa-
ton during its visit TO this coast, have de-
cided not to hold the usual March eonyen-
tion. Mrs. Barbara Knell, chairman OF the
entertainment committee, and Mrs. Flor
ence Percy MathesoD, Treasurer Of the as
ISOLATION, have been appointed TO confer
with the proper parties in regard TO the
matter.
Mr. George T. Gaden, whose many kind
nesses to the Il. &. w. p. A. have been ac-
knowledged by his unanimous election as
an honorary member thereof, has presented
10 the retiring Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. Il. L. \. Parkhursf, "a beautiful gold
badge appropriately inscribed.
The official seal Of the T. C. w. P A. is 10
be facsimile of the association badge-a
nVe-poInted star bearing the initials Of the
association and the date of IFS Inauguration
lie retirement Of Mrs. e. L. Y Park
hurst from the office of Corresponding Sec
rotary of the =. &. w. Z. A. is announced
Mrs. Parkhurst, who was the founder and
organizer OF the association, has been an
interchangeable worker therein, and won for
berseli, by her untiring devotion to their
BEST interests and her successful efforts to
advance the same an enviable place in the
estimation OF her fellow-members. Mrs.
James Neall has been appointed to fiji the
vacancy caused by her resignation
The morning call., 1892-03-18

IN FAVOR OF BONDS.

The Oakland Improvement League held
what il called mass-meeting in the Oak
land Theater Wednesday evening and in
troduceG TO the audience several speakers
who are warmly in favor of the bond prom
Osition- The speakers were not only in
favor Of bonds. but were very bitter toward
the silurians who prefer to pay as they 90.
One of the speakers said that there were
about fifteen mossbacks with CLASSY ewes
in that city who think that there is no
occasion to run into debt These fifteen
mossbacks seem to be hard fellows to down.
II appears that they are able to restrain the
rest Of the city from doing something which
the rest of the city is very anxious TO do.
Here is all Oakland except fifteen CLASSY
eyed mos sbacks, anxious to cover the prop
erty Of the city with mortgage, and the
fifteen mossDacks viii not let them. One OF
the speakers made a cuyious sort of argyll
ment in favor of the bonds. The people