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The advocate., 1892-06-15

And then at This, Bulletin of Mlseryi
AT the Toombs court last week there
was arraigned before Justice Duffy an
old man whose clothes were threadbsre
and patched In many places, but who
showed by his face and carriage that he
had seen better days and happy home
somewhere. His hair was perfectly
white and hung upon bis shoulders, and
bis hands and face were clean. He was
very pale, and there was plnohed look
about his nose and mouth that told Of
want, hunger and misery. When he got
in front of the judge he caught hold Of
the little railing for support, Strengthened
up his body, with head erect he looked
the Judge square In the eye as II he were
a man among men again; and in answer
to the question who he was and where
he lived he said II have no home.
There is no place on this earth where
John Irving can lay his head and rest.
1t was not always this way, judge. l
had home once as bright and happy as
any mans, but that is all gone now. IL
was broken up, It does not matter how,
Judge, but / lost everything that was
dear to me In q moment and have since
been wanderer. Perhaps It was my
fault, but It never seemed so TO me. /
had plenty of friends then, but there Is
no one to call me by name now. | am
alone and all / can see Is misery. have
not had q good meal In year and my
working days are over. am more than
70, judge" There was no charge against
him but that he was found sitting down
in the street, crying very hard. He was
given q home for month--in jail.
Three-fourths of the working people
die Of slow starvation brought on by
nourishment insufficient In quantity and
In quality, says Prof. Huxley.
The advocate., 1892-06-15
THE BANKERS CIRCULAR.
From the National watchman.

From the National Watchman.
The following Is a private circular, is
sued by the National Bankers ssSoCia-
tion, adopted at their convention Octo'
Der /, 1876. It reads as follows:
sour government, entirely experiment
tai in It's character, was organized in lts
resistance to the wise exercise Of authori-
ty. 4 The populace, ig-
norant always OF the wholesomenesS Of
law for their restraint, like children, re-
gard all authority as being oppressive
and tyrannical. This
Is the foundation of all demSgogueiSm.
Washington and Lafayette, naturally
conservative, were forced to become the
instruments of the ignorant and lncom-
petent, hoping that they would be called
to some place in authority. Ou such
condition the counsel Of the wise could
not prevail, and the senseless cry for
liberty and rsiga Of democratic princl-
pies eliminated in the adoption Of our
constitution In 1857. The faction under
Jefferson established our present form
OF government, at what cost to humanity
no one can foretell. II the wisest states
manship does not prevail, civilization
will be retarded thousand years. .
All over this country we hear that
property Is robbery. These gentlsmsnly
reformers tell the people 10 insist upon
the right Of free speech, free press,
and universal suffrage, freedom and
liberty. How much those silly words
have cost humanity. Another step and
democratic government will be COM
plete. Alexander Hamilton read history
Alright and he told the convention in Ian
guage never TO be forgotten, that the
people were not capable Of self govern
ment. He said, 4 believe the British
government forms the best model
the world ever produced; and this truth
Is gradually gaining ground. =
All communities divide themselves Into
the few and the many; the first are the
rich and we'll born, the other the masses
Of the people. Can democratic assem-
bly,, who annually revolve in the mass Of
The advocate., 1892-06-15

the people, be supposed TO steadily pur-
sue the public gOodS Nothing but q
permanent body can check democracy.
It requires checks. Let one body Of the
legislature be constituted during good
behavior for life; and then let one excu-
tive be appointed for life who dares TO
execute his powers.' HsmiltOn's only
resource to check the mob headed by
Jefferson was to recommend the estab-
lishment Of United States bank. = =
If this institution had been allowed to 60
on all would have been we'll. Gen. jack
son, In his first message, began his TRADE
against the bank 10 break it down.
y He succeeded In defeating HSmilton's
policy Of restralng the exCesses OF demo-
cratic government. Had II not been for
Gen. Jackson, the bank Of the United
States would have been more powerful
to-day than the bank Of England, and we
would have had as strong q government
as that Of England, with responsible
ministry. This brlef summary
will enable you to understand our policy,
that our country be saved to the cause OF
humanity. There are now $1,000
banks In the country, and when the
greenbacks are cancelled there will be
room for 5000 national banks, with an
average Of not less than ten persons In
terested as stockholders in each. That
will give an organized power distributed
all over the country that can control the
government. Our business relations viii
enable us, with the aid Of the bondhold-
ers and creditors Of the government,
railroads, etc., TO reach and influence the
people in the crystallzing of our designs.
y Il II we cooperate and manage
wisely, we will be able to let the mob
shout and pay the cost Of their demo
cratic government. We can arrange the
program for the political parties and Jet
the people take their choice"
The advocate., 1892-06-15

County committeeman of the Peoples
party in counties having Swedish settle
ments and who desire the services Of
Nels Anderson during the campaign, are
requested to make application TO J. B.
French, Topeka, Kan. On receipt Of
these applications, meetings will be ar
ranged as to time, so as to economise in
travelling expenses and make the cost
upon each county as light as possible.
The advocate., 1892-06-15

To The Friends OF Economic Reform
Throughout tho United States.
We have reached q crisis In the polltl-
cal history Of our country. The confed
Grated industrial organizations have
agreed upon a platform and have called
a national convention TO meet at Omaha,
July 4th, next, for the purpose Of plac-
Ing In nomination candidates for the
Office of president and vice president Of
the United States. The forces which
we antagonize are unscrupulous and
backed by unlimited capital, while on
the other hand those who look to the
Omaha convention az the hope Of the
republic and the promise Of reform,
though great In numbers are neVerthe-
less poor In purse. We,have no rich cor
porations or SyndicateS upon which TO
draw for our campaign funds. We must
depend upon the small contributions
from those who love justice and equal
laws as the source Of revenue TO meet
current campaign expenses. While It ls
believed that all are willing to contribute
literally, yet it seems difficult to reach
the public 30 as 10 secure timely and uni
form action.
The national committee Of the Peo-
ple's party requests that all who are In
sympathy with the action Of the Sc.
Louis conference and the ends to be at-
tanned by the national convention which
meets at Omaha on the 4th day Of July,
NEXT, shall assemble In their respective
counties and localities on said 4th day OF
July, place themselves In telegraphIc
communication with Omaha II possible,
and that they then and there take up q
collection for the purpose OF raising
funds to enable the national committee
TO carry on the campaign. We further
request that the funds be forwarded on
July 5th 10 NJ. A. Rankin, treasurer Of
the national committee, Terre Haute,
Indiana. We trust that the friends win
respond promptly aud heartily to this
call. Fl. E. TAUBRNECK,
Chairman National Committee Peoples
Party.
ROBERT ScHLLINe, Secretary.
The advocate., 1892-06-15

SUBsCRrBI for Tn ADVOCATE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Iine Creek Notes.

Mr.. EDITOR: We had fine rain
and boisterous wind the other
night, and We are now enjoying the
pleasant breezes of hog-killing
weather. But we have not many
to kill in these "diggins." We had
plenty of hogs, but it seems that
they are all going to die natural
deaths.
The sociable atMr. T. R. Towles'a
last Thursday night was every
thing that was lovely. OIL the
sweet music; but still sweeter yet,
was the little girls. After the fun
was over, then came the parade for
the cake. All walked with anxious
hearts, but sweet little Maud got it.
Mr.. Lewis Edwards and Miss
Mary BARLEY were united in mat
rimonial bonds last week, Capt. E.
B. Forrest officiating.
From the general appearance of
things, some one else is going to
invest in the popular bonds"
Mr.. John Lake came down last
Saturday night and organized a Y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDaEF1ELD COUNTY.
Court of Common rleas.
GEORGE W. ADAMS, ct al,
against
HENRY ADAMS, ct al.

DURSUANT to the decree in this
L cause, 1 will offer for sale at public
outcry before the Court House, in the
town of Edgefeld, County and State
aforesaid, on the first Monday in
December, 1892, being the 9TH day Of
said month, between the legal hours
of sale, the following described realty,
to wit:
Tract No. /, Homestead tract" All
that tract Of land lying, situate and
being in Edgefeld County and State
Of South Carolina, containing three
hundred and four (304) acres, more or
less, and bounded by Stevens Greek,
the Martin town road, Tract No. 2,
land of ]. 8. Getsen and others.
Tract No. 2, All that tract of land
lying, situate and being in Edgefield
County and State of South Carolina,
containing three hundred ~and four
and one-half (3041a) acres, more or
less, and bounded by Stevens Greek,
Homestead Tract No. /. lands Of T. s.
Hutson and others.
TERMS OF SALE: One-third cash, and
the balance on q credit of one year,
with interest from the day Of sale.
Purchaser to give bond and mortgage
of the premises to secure the credit
Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. F. ROATH,
Master T.. c..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
"Pay John Williams"

At a ptayer-meeting "down
East" man noted for his fail
ures to meet business obligations,
arose to speak. The subject was:
"What shall I do to be saved?"
He commenced slowly to quote
the words: "What shall I do to
be saved2." He paused, looked
around and said again: "What
shall I do to be saved2' Again
with more solemn tone he repea-.
ted the question of questions, when
a voice from the assembly, in clear
and distinct tones replied: "Go
and pay John Williams for that
yoke of oxen."
The incident stirs up solemn
thought. A great many people
before they can be saved, or guide
others to the Saviour, will have to
"go and pay John Williams" the
money they honestly owe him.
Shrewd tricksters in the marts Of
the world are not shrewd enough
to be dishonest at heart and retain
the favor of God who cloves purity
in the inward parts" Neither
can a hope of the world to come
be like a sheet anchor in the soul
of any one who robs God by being
dishonest to his fellow-man.
Thousands read no otEer Bible
than the lives of those who pro-
fess to be following it's precepts in
their daily lives. The greatest
need of the church is true, pure,
upright living-''living epistles,
known and read of all men," The
square man is the best shape. The
tree is known by its fruit. $50
anI pay John Williams.-Mid-
Continent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
MARKET REPORT.

MARKET REPORT.
Liverpool-spots firm, Mid. ups.
Sd, lie advance to-day, sales 10,-
600, arrivals closed unsettled, 7-64
advance to-day.
New York-Spots firm, Mid.
9 7-16, 3-16 advance to-day.
Futures-Opened excited and
irregular from 80 to AZ points up,
but closed early at an advance over
yesterday of 29 to 80 points, steady.
Receipts at all ports to-day, A.
5s1 vs. 1873.
Augusta-Firrn-Good ordinary,
81; st. Good Ordinary, 81; Low
Middling, 81; St. Low Middling,
8s@9c; Middling, 81; St. Mid
ding, 81; Good Middling, S.;
St. Good Middling, 81.
Awaiting your favors, we remain
Faithfully yours,
CRANsroN & STovALL.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Very Pertinent and Well Timed.
A Suggestion to the Legisla-
ture by Lawyer Mayson.

Mr.. EDITOR: When a circuit
Judge is disabled from holding
court, on account of providential
causes, the law as tits fails to pro-
vide a remedy to expedite business
of grave Importance of both pri-
vate and. public interest.
Judge Wallace was physically
unable to preside at the November
term of the court, which was no
fault of his, but the fault lies in
the law in not providing remedy
by which the court can be held in
occurrences of a providential
character like that in question,
which is liable to occur at any time
in this and other circuits.
The Constitution of South Caro-
lima gives the Governor power, in
case a circuit judge or one of the
judges ofthe Supreme Court, "shall
be disqualified from presiding by
reason of affinity and consanguin-
ity to either of the litigant parties,
or having been counsel in any
cause to be heard, to appoint some
one learned in the law to preside
in said cause"
Legislation, up to this period, Is
defective in this particular, in. not
giving to the Governor power in
case of providential causes, when
the inability of any circuit judge
may occur, to provide for the ap-
pointment of one learned in the
law to hold court. I urge upon the
present Legislature to remedy this
defect. This would be economy to
the tax pay ers in counties in which
such accidents may occur, and a
convenience and satisfaction to
the public as well as to the lawyers.
P. B. MAYsoN.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

T +. - i
NJ. G. A. with the Richland boys.
1t is to go by the name of the
Mine Creek Association. Mr.. Lake
has been visiting all of the Y. M.
c. AS in the lower part of the
county.
The people are going in for the
ahoe-cake" this time. Well, why
should they not do it? They can
make it here as well as elsewhere.
aLife is a leaf of paper white,
Whereon each one of us may write,
His word or two-then comes night" !"
JOHN BLAKE.
Mine Creek. S. C..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

Ordinary grated horse-radish,
eaten at frequent intervals during
the day and in connection with
food at the table, if food is eaten
at all, has been found remarkably
ef6cacious in banishing the dis
tressing cough that frequently
fingers after all the other symp-
toms of the grip have gone. 1t can
do no harm to try it, at all .eYents.
Scientific American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
From a Single Barley Stalk.

Tests made under the auspices
of the Royal Philosophical society
with'a single barley stalk unfolded
wonders which but few have ever
thought even possible. By steep
ing and watering that one plant
with saltpeter dissolved in rain
water they managed to produce
249 stalks and over $4,000 grains.
hiladelphia Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Mine Creek, S. C.
What Cranston g stovall Say
About Cotton-Some Invalua-
BILE Information.
AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. 19, '92.

AUGUSTA, GA, Nov. IL, w.
DEAR SIR: We do not indulge
iu ave told you so" but in our
respects of the 18th ult., We gave
you such facts bearing upon the
probable course of the market
from it's statistical position "that
he that ran might read" Middling
cotton was then quoted here at
7 Lie, and to-day we quote it in
good demand at 81.
We are now, as then, solely un-
biased, having no interest in the
market beyond that of our. friends
and customers, whose instructions
we obey, but we endeavor to give
them all the facts, and with the in
formation before them, let them do
their own thinking and act accord
ingly.
The following has been received
by us about the crop:
New Orleans wires: McNeill
says, "the frost has. done more
damage than he anticipated"
Little Rock, Ark, wires: "Crop
accounts continue bad"
Pine Bluff, Ark, wires: "From
careful inquiry, our opinion is
Arkansas will not make over one
third crop"
Memphis, Tenn, wires: "crop
reports alarming, best information
million bales short in a radius of
200 miles of Memphis" B."
st. Louis, Mo-, wires: "Crop ac-
counts getting worse and wofse,'
Columbia, S. c., wires: Receipts
light, talk of exhaustion
GAINESVILLE, Tex, wires: "Now
think Indian Territory will be
more than 40 % short of last year;
this part, North Texas, 80 to 40 90
short"
Montgomery, Ala, wires: "Crop
is short and is nearly all gathered"
Nashville, Tenn, wires: "Crops
nearly all gathered in this section,
frost did great damage, think 81
million bales full estimate for the
crop"
New Orleans writes: "Our trav-
elling men say Mississippi will not
make over half crop.
We give you this for what it is
worth, but tits now generally con-
ceded this crop will not exceed.
seven million bales-suppose it
proves half million less? We now
refer you to our usual weekly in
formation received by wire:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Religious Services-Edgefield
Opera House.

On the first day of December
Mr.. w. P. Fife the now celebrated
Drummer EVANGELIST" will begin
a series of meetings in our Opera
House. The building will be
provided with stoves and made
comfortable. All are invited and
urged to attend these meetings.
Services morning afternoon and
evening. We want the presence
and help of all the christian peo-
pie in our town and community.
Mr.. Fife is warmly endorsed by
all the leading pastors of different
denominations in the various
places where he has conducted,
sevices, and we trust that his
visit to our town may rebound to
the glory Of God and the good
of all cur churches.
]. M. Plowden.
Read the following and see what
consecrated men of God say of
Mr.. Fife's work.
Rev. Stringfellow, Rector Of the
Episcopal Church, at Martinsville,
Va, who was q well known and
trusted scout on Gen. Lees staff,
says of the result Of the meetings
of Mr.. Fife in that town: 81 never
was SO fully baptized by the Holy
Ghost'as during these meetings at
which hundreds were converted"
Writing of the great meeting
which the Evangelist held at
Oxford, N. c., the pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, says in a
column article to the North
Carolina Presbyterian: The effects
of the meeting have been the
most, blessed I have ever witnessed
from such services. AS for the
christian people of Oxford, they
are a unit in thanking God for
raising up Mr.. Fife and sending
him into our midst. Enough has
been said to show that we believe
the work is Gods and will last"
The Baptist Pastor at the same
place, in column article to the
Biblical Recorder, Raleigh, N. G.
say: Such a revival as has blessed
our community We have never
known before, the ministers, old
and young, of the Methodist,
Baptist, and Presbyterian churches
all with one accord declare it to
be the most wonderful and de-
lightful meeting they ever attended
Mr.. Fife's SUCCESS in winning
souls for Christ has bee marvellous.
At his old home in Clinton, N. c.,
where he held a meeting last
September over five hundred
persons professed conversion.
Pastor of Presbyterian church,
Wilson, N. c., writes September
Sd, 1892: "I have had ample
opportunity tojudge Mr.. Fife his
method and the results of his
work. AS a man he is humbly
earnest, breaches the pure word of
God, i'll which he is thoroughly
versed, has On intense faith in the
efficacy of prayer and the power
of the Spirit, plain, candid sincere
and fearless with all classes. His
methods are simple and thoroughly
evangelical. He refuses undue
.xcitlment. Explains to the
inquirer the seriousness of the
step he is about to take and insists
on serious thought and calm
deliberation. His visit to Wilson
resulted in two hundred accessions
to the different churches"
A Methodist minister, of Oxford,
N. c., writes, 81 am sure I never
saw in any meeting such harmony,
good will brotherly feeling and
united Of action. As to the
converts holding on. they do as
we'll, If not better, as converts of
any meeting. I believe Bro, Fife
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
New Fall and Winter Goods.

Our entire stock Winter goods recently purchased
York. received and ready for inspection We have
oW and are prepared offer bargains to
earnestly all wishing make to examine
you money We give below prices and mention of
goods which will little idea of how cheap goods really
Good calicoe at Sc yard Mourning serges at ?tc yard
very cheap grades the elegant Dress goods would
cheap selling at 1Sc We have good deal of
goods remarkably low prices splendid stock of black
Hnriea Flannel at reasonable prices Ex
these goods before making your purchases else
Gnghams from 7c and up Ginghams for
B1nAoHrD Of the Loom at 74c By the piece
@ M M basp a 1i that Vo5 s a s 5
Pillow Castings, Lonsdale, Cambria, etc.
s a e eod First
rate pants Jeans at oc regular zoe Jeans for 15c y We sell
is nsb large
Beautiful China Silks in all ooors at 4oc surah Silks variety
vEIvErEENs-arge veveteen black
LADIES' JACKETS AND largest goods
that has been brought Edgefed at that will satisfy
TABLE L1NENs-Large stock of Table Linens very cheap.
TowrIThe &c. 15c and zoe Towels sold Look
2o is. evss 9r: buy9g They >. are re- worth v M
R1BBoNs-A large stock of all the latest shades at prices very
cheap Examine stock of these goods.
Torchon and all desirable styles Laces
HAMBURG EDenas splendid
these goods Augusta cannot stock Hamburg
patterns prices Our Zoe quality good
usually sold at 30c.
2oz bottle of first class Machine Oil for SC.
large stock fresh Zephyrs all the desirable
BLANKETs-Ou stock Bankesis large from 95c to $3.50
for blankets that really worth $500 Look at awoo
SIS blankets.
Flannel Awoo twiled Fanne
at25c yd Large stock of white Flannes cheap
ee o The best quality at
markaby low
s bs 4aBd at s~ pss
Hos1ERLge stock hosiery for ladies' misses prices
complete Gloves prices good
Glove, undreed for $1.00
ones 2c The prett &c Handkerce
sod 25c handkerchief for 5 Our stock of these goods
immense.
and
Notion line that could desired
up remarkably prices.
Checked Musns white goods salabe fall
and winter, is kept full and complete
Cretonne 10c yd. Scrim at yd
MEMS HATs-A splendid stock Of boys and mems Hats
Gents Shirts, Cuffs, Collars and Scarfs cheap
Stationery
We quality
Aln need stationery will their
interest to examine stock.
SHoEA Shoes We line Shoes
that will quality and price, We sell
guaranteed exactly right
Will them
quantity quality anywhere outside of
of the celebrated for children
such fail to stock simply
Our has been marked cheap sell and intend
another
them
ALVIN HART g. 90.
Edgefeld c., Sept 27 1892
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
greatest, grandest, vitalist ques-
tions of this or any other age
illimitable, transcontinental, and
transcendental.
Yours truly,
w. j. A.

When you receive an answer for
ward it to the ADVERTISER Office
together with your letter to him.
These letters we will publish, and,
our word for it, you will see the
starch rise to the top of the soup
as he goes down to the bottom of
the .tureen.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24
Land for Sale.
ZCO ACRES of land five miles
III Ill na.th Ednofald half in

ZCO ACRES of land five miles
4OO north Of Edgefield, half in
woodland.
On the place there Is comfortable
dwelling house, barn, stables, black
smith shop, gin, store house, excellent
we'll Of water, and springs, and five or
six tenant houses in good condition.
Excellent neighbors. and the health is
proverbial.
The soil is good and will produce
anything that will grow in this lati-
tude. The place will be sold as whole
or divided to suit purchasers into lots
of 80 acres. For particulars apply at
the ADYRRTIslR Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-11-24

A lady having written a letter,
concluded it as follows; "Give
everybody's love to everybody, so
that nobody may be aggrieved by
anybody being forgotten by some
body.'