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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
GOVERNOR TILLMAN FIRM.
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Claim Will Not be Honored.

Some time ago there appeared in
the News and Courier an
advertlsementco concerning the pay
ment of the direct tax refund.
Several lawyers, who claim that
they are entitled to a large slice of
refund for rendering services
which have never been proven,
made all advertisement that called
forth a prompt warning from
Governor Tillman to the direct
tax claimants. In yesterdays
News and Courier appeared a
lengthy, loaded defense by the
lawyers in question, asserting that
their claims were just and giving
no. proof of the same. They
claimed that Governor Tillman
had no right to denominate their
demand as an Outrageous claim
for nnearned money"
In refernce to this lengthy
defense, Governor Tlllman spoke
as follows yesterday:
"adhere to the opinion that it is
IAN unjust and outrageous claim,
and under the law I have the
power to protect the taxpayers and
! / intend to do it. There is no
evidence whatever that the
attorneys got Congress to pass the
bill refundlng the direct tax. The
attorneys were employed to prose-
cute the claims in court and not
to act as lobbyists to Congress.
They never did prosecute the
CLAIMS in court. The money was
refunded ex gratia. Congress
imposed the provision that all
such claims by lawyers should be
Ebarred. Never would any money
have been refunded but for the
fact.that Northern States were to
receive $40 for every dollar that
came South"
In reference to a number OF
complaints that have come up
from Charleston as to the conduct
of Mr.. G. Richardson miles, the
Master for the county who is to
prove the claims of the appellants
forrefund, Governor Tillman said
Complaints have been made 70
me that Master Miles is withhold,
ing refund certificates at the
instance of Magrath and other
lawyers. I have written to MIR.
Miles on this subject"
Mr.. Miles's conduct in reference
to the proving of claims has
caused considerable dissatisfaction
Until wrllten to by Governor Till
on the subject he collected from
each claimant 81 for which there
was no warrant of law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
Upon the position taken by Gov,

Upon the position taken by Gov.
Tiilman in the direct tax cases,
the anti newspapers are absolutely
dumb. Why thus deprived of
speech. contempories? Why don't
you go for him9 Isn't he a tyrant,
and a dictator, in thus depriving
those Charleston lawyers of their
hard earned pittance? All, bless
your little souls, you know a good
thing when you see it--but you are
just now inmates Of the asylum
for the dumb.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

The May Convention, State
Democratic Convention, meets in
Columbia tonight, Wednesday.
The duty of this convention is to
nominate delegates to the National
Democratic convention at Chicago,
and to nominate an executive
committeeman for South Carolina.
If this body should follow the
precedent established when John
sten Hagood was nominated for
Governor, it could nominate Till
man for Governor, but no such
thing will be done; neither TILE
man nor his lieuteuants could be
induced to follow any such bad
example. The convention. may
endorse Tillman, but it would be
wise to not even do this Not to
ask for an endorsement when the
power to get it was absolutely and
overwhelmingly his; would..show
such a confidence on the part OF
Governor Tillman in himself and
the people, that it would .paralyze
opposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
kind.

The Newberry Observer says in
substance. that the Supreme Being
is on. the side of Ben Tillman.-
Edgefeld Advertiser.
The Observer said nothing of
the kind. And it did not say the
Supreme Being is against Tillman
either. We have more reverence
for the Supreme Being than to
represent Him as taking sides in
political squabble.-Newberry
Observer.
The ADvERT1RER doesn't wish
to misrepresent the Observer. We
diagnosed his position from the
following editorial which appeared
in his paper about two weeks ago,
ia explaining why the people
follow Tillman the editor wrote,
ssIt is because Tillman, however
blindly and inappreciably,
represents an undying principle
in the hearts of free men. 1t is
because the instinct of the masses
and instinct is stronger and
truer with the human, as with the
lower animals, than the reasoning
faculty-it is because this instinct
would tell them, if reasoning did
not, that Tillman is one Of them
and is their champion. We are
not defending, excusing OF
eulogizing this instinct. We are
simply stating lit as actual
phenomena in human. nature and
as applying to the present case.
It's existence through the will of a
Supreme Being must be it's ample
excnse.-Newberry Observer.
In the above paragraph our
contemporary states that instinct
has taught the masses that Till
j man is their champion; he also
states that instinct is given by the
Supreme Being. Now, if instinct
has taught the masses of the
people in South Carolina that Till
man is their champion, and if the
Supreme Being has implanted
that instinct in their breasts,
then the Supreme Being is on the
side Of Tillman. This is your
oTan. logic-the syllogistic con-
clnsion Of your own major and
MINOR propositions, and you< can
neither eVade nor avoid. it.
Victor Hugo accounts for the
defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo by
saying: aThe shadow of mighty
right hand was cast over Waterloo /;
it was the day Of destiny, and the
force which is above man
prodaced that day." Your logic
has brought the conclusion that
the shadow of a mighty right hand
? is against Haskellism and Orr
sheppardism in South Carolina
and favors Tillman, and yet you
keen up the fight against Tillmaa,
against the instinct of the masses,
against -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

There are men in our State who
would blast the credit of and
bankrupt South Carolina, if by so
doing they could bring reproach
on Governor Tillman and his
administartion.-The Register.
And there are. men who would
blast the credit Of and bankrupt
South Carolina rather than see
Tillman defeated. But, Brother,
let's steer our frail barks between
the Scylla and Charybdis of these
party Acknowledging observer
One of our correspondents writes
us that"the convention which meets
in Columbia Wednesday, the 18th.
will nomin ate Tillman as one OF
the delegates to Chicago, and that
when he gets to Chicago they'll
nominate him Tor PreSldent. LIE
consequence will be that we'll
never see him no more-that he'll
never come back no more but he
hopes Ben will make a law
requiring all the candidates for
President to go around and speak
at all the cross roads in the
United States, and then we'll see
him some more"
We, beg that our friend will not
be uneasy. He will see the Gov
ernor some more before cotton
picking time. unless all the. signs
fail
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
Don'ts for Preachers.

Don't let your sermon exceed
thirty minutes in length.
Don't devote all your time to
the saving of female souls.
DON'T pray to your congrega-
ton.
Don't spring collection on a
cougregtion unawares.
Don't treat a rich mans: sins as
if his money would save him.
Don't neglect the great sins in
running down the small ones.
Don't try to frighten people in
to Heaven.
Don't preach politics.-Free Press
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19


We suppose that when the News
and Courier. assumes that a prohi-
bition contest i'll this State would
take more votes from Tiilman than
Sheppard, it is for the same reason
that, if you fish in trout. pond you
will:catch more trout than suckers.
South Carolina is one vast politi-
cal fish pond full Of Tillman fish,
wi Ia few suckers, horny heads,
and reaches, and if you fish in IN
this.pond and use the right kind
of bait you will be apt to catch
more Tillman fish than any other
kind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
A Serious Matter.

We do not know the party, con.
nected with the editorial staff Of
the News and Courier whom the
South Carolina correspondent of
the Atlanta Constitution charges
with being ready to affiliate with
the Republican party, but it is q
matter of serious import to the
Democracy of our State. This
correspondent tells us that he has
seen three letters from the party
arraigned, and if consent is given
for their publication he can and
will substantiate his charge
Columbia Register.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
/. FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

The friends of ]. C.. cAueHMAN have agreed
that the public may know all the meanncss he
has ever committed, therefore, we respectfully
nominate him as candidate for County Treas
urcr, pledging him to abide The result of the pri-
mary election. He having lost a leg in the late
war, and we knowing him to be a Christian gem
teman. heartily recommend him for said Office.
To his political enemies we insist on two things:
Ist That you circulate no false reports. and.
That YOU tell of no good act of his life.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
New Spring. and Summer Dry Goods !

Of Spring Goods recently recently nd
for inspection We have tried hard to buy stock OF Goods
that could prices that would M % Gu5 o% Which give
Int ' very small idea of what really have.
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Real NICE yard wide Beaohed Homespun at es yard
Bleac6ed sheeng 2O AS good 1o4 Beached sheeung
s1s BED cRGA sH iarg Assortment of Ticking
cheap mattress Ticking the best feather Ticking prices that can
not ooDsLage stock Pants Jeans from
1o yard UP the best grades Elegant stock OF c'smeres
Dress GooDsWe are showing variety of styles
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Peroaes Black Muslin in all the novelties chaes Nuns
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Goods at 64e elegant line Of Dress Goods Trimmings
WHITE GOODs-Checked Musins at 81 yard Victoria Lawns
81 yard pieces of India Lawns 1o yard really worth
o yard that have csc sold heretofore fore osf 2G
exibted and we are determined TO save money "
who m SpPGsHfR 4 nsas
Edgngs Insertions embroidered Cambrc and sw
from to n inches wide at 81 to 2 agd gaTe of he
goods superior stock we have ever shown
RIBBONS-A tremendous large stock OF Ribbons III all shaue
Iand our prices as low be found in any city
LACES-We showing elegant stock OF lace at very low
prices, 12 yards Torchon Lace for l0e
iolae style Button in the market embracing Pearl steel tpy
Crochet Silk Jet Buttons All szes and at prices o"ef ~
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CoRsETsA very large stock of all the best makes oil o0es
HosERYarge stock Hosiery for Misses Ladies and Men at
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
For CLERK OF COURT.

j announce myself to the voters of Edgeheld
county as a candidate for the Office Of Clerk of
Court pledging myself to abide the resuit.of the
primary election. JIG. WILLIAMS.
To, the people of Edge6eld county: respeet-
fully ANNOUNCE myself.as candidate for the
Office of Clerk of Court, and pledge myself to
abide the result of the primary, and to support
the nominee of the same. JOHN B. HILL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

The Coosaw victory would have
assured Tillman's re-electionrif he
had never done anything else in
the interest of the people of
South Carolina.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
ALULL. ,J:l

Just now there seems to be a lull
inpolitics, but only for a time. The
racket will begin again in a few
weeks, and "a series Of campaign
meetings will be held commenc-
ing in the low country about the
middle Of June. The State Demo
cratic Executive Committee met
in Columbia Tuesday night of
this week, and decided when and
where these campaign meetings
shall be held. We will publish
the programme next week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

The News and Courier opposes a
prohibition caupaign in this State,
although it says such an issue
brought into State politics now
would aliniate more of .Tillhan's
followers than sheppard's. All,
indeed. and is our contemporary
blind because it cannot, or because
twill not seer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
CITATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGErIELD.
J. D. ALLEN, Esq, Probate Judge


IMHEREAs, W. ; P; B. XII Kinard ard and IN J.
to grant them Letters of Administra-
tion of the estate and effects of Calvin
w. Kinard.
THESE ARE, THEREFORE,, to cite and
admonlsh all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said Calvin w
kinard, deceased, that they be and ap-
pear before me, in the Court OF Fro
bate, to be held ut Edgefield c. H., on
the End day of June, A. d. 1892, at
II o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why said ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
the II day of May, A. d.
1892. Published on the 18th l.. s.
day of May, 1892, in the -
Edgetield ADVERTISER.
j. ID. ALLEN,
2t j. p. +. q.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
FOR SOLICITOR.

respectfully announce that am candidate
for reelection to the office of Solicitor of the
Fifth Judicial district. will abide the. result
of the primary and support the nominee. of .tbt
Marty. P. II. NELSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

aWhat is Jennie yelling about?"
"She is in her room all alone
with mouse" "Mercy on US J
She was in the parlor all alone with
a young man last night and |
never heard her say word.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
FOR SHERIFF.

respectfully announce myself as a candidate
for reelection as Sheriff for Edgefcld county,
and pledge myself to abide the result of the
primary election. aud to support the nominees
of the Democratic party.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
FOR AUDITOR.

. respectfully annoYnce myself as candidate
for Auditor;. will abide the result of the pri-
mary election, and will support all the nominees
of the party. JoIIN B. DAVIS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

WHAT'S the population of Edge
field?
Seventeen hundred and twenty
sis.;
Three.
How many,editors9
Seventeen hundred and twenty,
three:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

am 'ndldate 1or county,
will; he result of the primaries and sup
port Al. nominees of the party.
Nv. PApGETT.
respectfully announce to the people of Edge,
field county that am candidate for election to
the office of County Commissioner. Twill labide
the result of the primary election, andwill sup
port all the nominees of the Democratic party.
]. w. BANKS.
The friends of GEO. E. Dorm present his
name for reelection to the Office of County Com
missioner. and pledge him to abide the result
of the primary election.
The friends of G. w. MEpLocK respectfully
present his name to the voters of Edgefeld
county for the office of County Commissioner,
and pledge him to abide the result of the pri-
mary election
According to promise given to my friends two
years ago, offer my name to the voters of
Edgefeld county for the Office of County Com
missioner will abide the result of the primary
election and will support all the nominees of
the Democratic party. M. L. WHEELER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19

"And you want a pension?
"That's whatl"
"How long were you in the war;"
Well, sir. I wur married long
in SO, an peace ain been declared
yit: SO you kin jes' calkilate fer
uerselfln
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
TRIAL JUSTICES.
COOPER AND PINE GROVE.

respectfully announce that am candidate
for the office Of Trial Justice for the townships
of Cooper and Pine Grove. will abide the re-
suit of the primary, and support all the nomi-
nees of the party. JESSE t. WEBB.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
To Rent.

TOUR Room House, piazza front and
rear, good we'll of water-in Bum
combe portion of Edgefield-$s per
month. Apply at the ADVERTISER
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-05-19
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

am ,ndidate for County Commissioners.
IL. he result of the primaries and sup
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-14
Patti Closes in New York.

NEW YORK, May 4-With this
afternoons appearance at Madison
SQUARE Garden Madame Patti, the
great cantatrice closes her most sue
cessful American engagement, and
one in which she appeared for the
rirst time at popular concerns. The
festival which closes this afternoon
has ttracted tens of thousands to the
Garden during the past few days
and they have come from radius OF
Ave hundred miles to listen not alone
to Patti, but to hear the trained cho-
rus of q thou sand voices and the or
chestra of two hundred pieces. New
York has had no musical events in
years to equal this. Madame Patti
received $4,000 each performance this
week. Her American tour which is
today concluded is said to have net.
ted her over hundred thousand
dollars. During the next few days
before her departure for Wales she
will be given several receptions, one
by the wife of Mexico's president,
Mrs. DiaZ.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-14
A CURIOUS OCCUPATION.
Women Searching For Cold i'm
Water Up To Their Waists.

Women Searching For Gold i'm
Water Up To their Waists.
The engineering and Mining Jou
nal, describing gold mining In Colum
bia, say: "The work of river-ba
washing is generally performed by
women alone. February is the dryest
month in the year, and during 1t the
rivers are very low, and beaches and
bars are then exposei which during
the rest of the year are covered by
to A feet of water, with carrent of
five feet per second.
When q good paying bar is found
the news travels quickly, and women
come from miles around to work 1t.
The only tools used are the batea for
washing, cachos for gathering, and
slmocafre for loosening the gravel.
The scene presented Is oftentimes
very animated. Babies are placed in
baskets under the shade of some
gigantic pichinde The older chill
dren play about the beach, and even
assist In washing. The women too
old to work tend the fire and roast
plsntains tor the MONDAY meal. The
dress Of all is extremely simple. being
nothing more than 2 yards of a coarse
wooden cloth tied around the waist.
1t is yard wide, and Consequently,
while touching the ground when
worn by short woman, it comes but
little below the knees when worn 10y
tall one. some of the women tie a
gaudy handkerchief about the neck,
leaving 1t TO fall over the bosom;
Others are naked above the waist.
The work is begun by removing the
large stones on top; or, rather, the
women facing upstream throw the
stones i'm front and each side, forming
three sides OF retapgle tburro).
Then the finer gravel and sand o
l0osened with the almocafre, and,
dipping in there bateas, they fill
them from in front by the aid of the
cachos. When flied the batea is
washed over the burrO, the resulting
metal being put in gourd. kept for
the purpose, called mate.
The women frequently work when
the water is SO deep that it is neces-
sary to dive, and then q fiat stone
weighing from A to pounds is tied to
the small of the back by creepers
called bejucos or guasca. The WORK
is carried on in q very desultory
manner, the women frequently stop
ping to smoke and gossip or 10 nurse
their babies, so that although the
day is spent at the place, 1t 10 seldom
that more than three hours work IS
done, during which time thlrty-fve
TO forty-five bateas of gravel are
washed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-14
The Editors In California

SAN DIEGO, CAL, May lathe
trains bearing the delegates to the
National Editorial convention will
reach the California border this after
noon arriving here tomorrow when
the festivities in their honor will at
once begin. The reception committee
has them in charge now and the trip
to san Francisco will be q series of
ovatons. Stops will be. made tor
carriage drives and bapquets at
Riverside, Los Angeles, San Jose,
Stock ton, Santa Rosa, Nspa, Mon terey,
Maryville, Duten Fiat, Vacsville and
Sacramento. No business will be
transacted until Oath.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-14
THE COLLISION.
Two s. A. p. Engines Meet Eiahg
Miles Below TOwn-Passen-
ger Train DELAYED.

Two S. A. p. Engines Meet Eiahg
Miles Below TOwn-Passen-
ger Train Delayed.
This morning the report that col
lision had occurred at Berg's mill, on
the s. A. P. arrived in this city and
before long was discussed all over the
city. Some exaggerated statements
in regard to 1t were heard or all
sides.
The accident occurred about one
mile east of Berg's mill, just at the
west mouth of cut and curve.
The trains that met were number z,
local freight.east bound, behind en-
CINE 45; ana an extra freight coming
west, behind engine y.
The engine crews on both engines
jumped before they came together,
and Cnas. Koepke, engineer of As,
fell. cutting his chin badly. The
swing brakeman on train was
slightly bruised, while several OH
ers, of both crews, were shaken up
and bruised. No one was seriously
injured.
A very little is know here,as no tel
egrams have been received by the
dispatcher. No Z left Berg's Mill
two minutes late and at about sos
met the extra. 1t Is said that num-
Der was running on the extra trains
time, and thus the accident was
caused. Engine ~, was pretty badly
done up but As was able to run by
itself after being gotten out. On
hearing OF the wreck, Superinten-
dent Sands, ordered out engine No.
Hand proceeded to the scene, where
after some work they brought in
some of the cars. Mr. Sands remain
ed on the spot.
Passenger train number ], for Hous-
ton did not leave town until after p.
m. o her trains will get out on time.
The track will be in good shape be-
fore night AS workmen are now at
work clearing it.
The cars were not piled up or in
tact torn up with the exception of one
or two. Many drawbacks were
broken.
1t is not known who is to blame for
it, or at least no one will tell.