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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Tax Assessors Notice.

THE books for receiving tax returns
| for the fiscal year commencing
January, 1894, and ending October3lst,
1894, will be open from Jan. lst, 1884,
to Feb. Goth, 1894.
All persons owning property or
otherwise having control of such,
either as agent, husband, guardian,
father, trustee, executor, admlnlstra-
tor, ETC., should return the same in the
county in which such property is stu
ated under oath, and within the time
prescribed by law.
Persons owning real estate, or in
any way having control of such, should
make proper return of the same
within the time prescribed, as this is
the year for re-assessmento of all lands.
Section III, G.. S., prescribes the man
ner and form for merchants returns.
Section 215, G. S, requires the audi
tor to add 50% of the property valua-
tion of all who fail to make their re-
turns within the time prescribed by
law.
Section 1872, prescribes that insur-
ance agents shall make retnrns Of the
business done by each company.
All male citizens between the ages
of 81 and 80 yeare are required to pay
poll tax of one dollar each.
All returns sent by mail must be
made out on the proper blanks and
sworn to before proper officer quall-
fled to administer oaths.
1 will be at the following places at
the time specified below to receive tax
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A Tribute to Departed Worth.

DEAR EDITOR: In a recent issue
of your paper there appeared an
article, ga Supposed Suicide" to
which I call your attention. 1t is
true that Joel Etheredge WAS found
dead in his field, but there is no
evidence whatever "that he placed
loaded shells in a stump anu then
held his head over it." Nor do I
know from what source you re-
ceived the information "that his
daughter married against his
Wishes" etc.
This is utterly false, because he
readily consented to the marriage.
He was unwell for several months
prior to his death, complaining
with his head, and, at times. suf-
fering much from palpitation of
the heart. 1t will never be known
whether the act WAS suicidal or
accidental. A more innocent man
I never knew. He was held in the
highest esteem by all who knew
him. A devoted and affectionate
husband; a Christian, true and
faithful; friend in it's fullest
meaning, whose friendship was
ever ready to meet the require
ments of a friend. Thus has pass
ed away, under the saddest cir
cumstances, one of our best and
most useful citizens.
J. G. CAUGHMAN.
Caughman, S. C.
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MIR, W. j. CRANSTON.
ue Died Suddenly at One O'Clock
This Afternoon.

Augusta Evening News.
The head lines of this article
will bring sorrow to the hearts of
q multitude of friends of this esti-
mable gentleman and public
spirited citizen. Mr.. Cranston has
not bfen we'll for a couple of weeks
suffering from nervous prostration
brought on by overwork and
mental worry over the falling cot
ton market. He took to his bed
yesterday and came out this morn
ing in defiance of his physicians
orders, but returned to his home
about 1 o'clock, and had scarcely
gotten in his house when he was
stricken and i'll very few moments
died. Doctor Theodore Lamb was
summoned in haste but too late to
be Of any service. Mr.. Cranston's
death was caused from heart
failure, paralysis of the heart or
something of this kind. He was
Al years old ard leaves wife and
children besides large family of
brothers and sisters resident in
this city and other sections of
Georgia. Vim. J. Cranston was a
prominent cotton factor, of the
firm of Cranston & Stevall, and
stood high in the business circles
as in the social walks of life. His
death is universal shock to the
community.
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p A TIE N Z S
NOTICE TO INVENTORS.

There was meyer time in the his
tory of our country when the demand
for inventions and improvements in
the arts and sciences generally was so
great as now. The conveniences of
mankind in the factory and work
shop, the household, on the farm, and
in official life, require continual ac-
cesslons to the appurtenances and
implements of each in order to save
labor, time, and expense. The political
change in the administration of the
government does not affect the progress
of the American inventor, WI o being
on the alert and ready to perceive the
existing deficiencies, does not permit
the affairs of government to deter him
from quickly conceiving the remedy to
overcome existing discrepancies. Too
great ere cannot be exercised in choos
1ga competent and skillfully attor-
ney to prepare and prosecute an ap-
plication for patent. Valuable interests
have been lost and destroyed in in
Vulnerable instances by the employ
ment of incompetent counsel, and
especially is this advice applicable to
those who adopt the "No patent, no
paw" system. Inventors who entrust
their business to this class of attorneys
do so at imminent risk, as the breadth
and strength of the patent is never
considered in view of quick endeavor
to get an allowance and obtain the
fee then due. The PRESS CLAIMS
COMPANY, John Wedderburn, General
Manager, 61s F street, n. W., Wash
ington, D. c.. representing large
number of important daily and weekly
papers, as well as general periodicals
of the country, was instituted to pro-
tect its patrons from the unsafe
methods heretofore employed in this
line of business. The said Company
is prepared to take charge of all patent
business entrusted to it for reasonable
fees, and prepares and prosecutes ap-
plications generally, including
mechanical inventions, design patents
trademarks, labels, copyrights. inter-
ferences, infringements, validity re-
ports, and gives especial attention to
rejected cases. 1t is also prepared to
enter into competition with any firm
in securing foreign patents.
Write for instructions and advice.
JOHN WEDDERBURN,
6lS F Street,
P. O. Box $50. Washington, D. G.
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GREENWOOD COUNTY.
Governor Tillman Interviewed
on The subject Last night.

Columbia Register Dec 18th 1893.
The friends and advocates of the
new county which it is proposed
to make out of parts Of Edgefeld
and Abbeville having scored a
decided victory in the House are
pressing with all their might to
carry the measure through the
Senate, and the opponents of the
county are working with might
and main to keep that body from
passing the bill.
1t is the liveliest fight of the
session and both sides are alert
and aggressive. A phaee of the
contest which has excited interest
and comment is the attitude of
Governor Tillman whose name
appears on the petition for the
new county and whose signature
thereto was the subject Of a spicy
debate between Messrs. Yeldell
AMI Gary. 1t is claimed by the
Greenwood people that the Gov
ernor is very anxious for the new
county to be formed. and a re-
preventative of The Register,
thinking to learn if this be true,
asked him yesterday what were
his reasons for nrging the measure
when so many of his friends were
opposed to it.
He said: ~ am not urging it at
all. I signed the petition as tax
payer and citizen because I own
property near Ninety-Six and am
in favor of small couuties generally.
I would be glad to see twenty-five
new counties in South Carolina, as
I know of nothing which would
more rapidly advance US in ma
turnal wealth and progress, but I
have taken no other part in the
fight and have never opened my
mouth to a single Senator or men,
ber of the House to get vot.
for it."
"Governor it is claimed by the
Greenwood people that you are
very anxious to- have them win
and the Abbeville people are bit
ter in denouncing your inter-
ference"
81 can't help is" said the Gov
ernor, "but they do me all injustice.
Tompkins, my private secretary,
working might and main for it
because his house Is only nine
miles from Greenwood, while
c H. if twenty-five miles
off, and suppose his activity is
attributed to my wishing the
success. The fact is
care nothing much about it one
way or another. I am in favor of
small counties and more of them,
but I have no special interest in
this new county, except that if it
is established I hope it will be
called Gary instead of Green
wood, 'Old Mart was born with
in it's borders and all that is
mortal of him now rests there. 1t
is as little as the State can do to
name county for him, for We can
never repay the debt we owe him
for his services in 1876"
Here the Governor turned to
meet one of the many callers who
in a constant stream are all the
time pressing for an audience with
him.
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speech delivered on either side
after the bill is taken up in the
House.
The opening speech on the-~Ro-
publican side wl4--be make by
Burrows Of Michigan. Elk Speaker
Reed will clole the debate for the
Republicans, and Breckinridge of
Arkansas will probably perform a
similar service for the Democratic
majority.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Notice..

PURSUANT to the Bylaws, the
1 officers and policy holders of
the Farmers Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Association of Edgefeld are
hereby called to meet at Edgefeld
on Tuesday, Jan. End, 1894, for the
purpose of electing officers, and
the transaction of other important
business.
w. H. ZIMMERMAN, Pres.
L. J. WILLIAMS, Ag't.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
Notice..

NOTICE is hereby given to all young
lN men in Edgefield county that
competitive examination will be held
in my office at Edgefield c. a., S. c., for
a scholarship of free tuition in the
Patrick Military Institute, of Ander-
son, S. c., on Dec. l6, 1898. The schol-
arship to begin July l, 1894.
NJ. B. DAVENPORT,
S. G.. E G..
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Wanted.

THE Armitage Manufacturing Co.,
l of Richmond, Va, want an agent
for their Asphalt Ready Roofing and
Asphalt Paints, three colcrs, red,
brown, and black. No experience nec-
essary. If you are out of employment
write them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21
SUBJECTS.

1st. What are the Bible connec-
tions between faith and works?
Speakers, John Lake and A. S.
TonJpkins.
End. What is the duty of
churches in the Sunday-school
work in their territory? Speakers,
T. B. Lanham and 0. Sheppard.
3rd. What is conscience, and
how far should it be a guide to our
actions? Speakers, A. A. Glover
and Rev. L. R. Gwaltney.
Respectfully submitted,
S.B. MAYS, Clerk.
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Union Meeting.

The Union Meeting of the End
Division of the Edgefeld Associa-
ton will meet with the Edgefeld
Church on Saturday before the
5th Sunday in December, at II
g. m
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21

Baldwin's Guano is the best.
Make hay while the sun Shines
and haul your Baldwin's Ammo
mated guano while the roads are
good. Supply on hand at
w. w. ADAMs's.
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PROGRAMME.

Introductory Sermon by Rev. l..
R. Gwaltney. Alternate, Re-. j..
M. White.
Missionary Sermon by Rev. j. P.
Mealing. Alternate, Rev. John
Lake.
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School Notice.

OFFICE SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
EDGEFlELD, S. c., Dec. IS.
The public schools of Edgefeld
county will open on the first Mon
day in January, 1894. Teachers,
patrons, and trustees, will please
govern themselves accordingly.
M. B. DAVENPORT,
S. c.. E. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-21

The Union Meeting of the 2nd
Division of the Edgefeld Associa-
tion will convene with the Reho-
both Baptist Church of Christ on
Saturday before the 5th Sunday in
December, 1898, at 10 a. NJ.
Missionary Sermon by Rev. G.
w. Burton. Alternate, Rev. G. W.
Bussey.
Sunday-school mass meeting.
Speakers, E. G. Morgan, James
Gilchrist, w. P. Seigler, A. J. Nc
Daniel, and P. H. Bussey.
QUERIES.
1. Is it not calculated to do harm
for a person who has led wicked
life to report his past wicked ac-
tions? Speakers, P. H. Bussey, j.
NJ. Garnett, Charlie Quarles.
2. Does not moderate drinking
impair a Christians influence for
good? Speakers, w. H. Nixon, 0.
J. Prince, and Jessie Prince.
8. Is not dishonesty among the
professors of religion doing as
much to hinder the progress of
Christianity as any of the evils
of our day? Speakers, J.F. Ed
monds, A. J. Mcdaniel, and 7. P.
Robertson.
4. Is it advisable for this Union
to appoint speakers for each meet
ing to discuss claims of the Baptist
orphanage and to take collections
for same at close of discussion?
Speakers, W. R. Parks, T. P,
Robertson, and E. G. Morgan.
5. Have Baptist churches the
right to require candidates for ad.
mission into church fellowship tc
claim regeneration before receiving
them? Speakers, J. W. Johnson
G. H. Burton, and G. W. Bussey
L. F. Dorm, Mod'r.
6 E. EREEIAND. Sec'tv.
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GOOD LIQUOR.

CINCE the passage and enforcement
y of the Dispensary law in this State
many of our "best citizens" have suf-
fered for want of good pure liquor,
which they have been unable to get
even at enormous prices. This long
felt want can be fully supplied by THE
HAYNER DIsTILLING Co., of Spring.
field,S Ohio, in their "narvest Home
Rye" pure double copper distilled 6
year old Rye Whiskey, at the extremely
low price of $500 per gallon, all ex
press charges prepaid. It's put upin
box wired and sealed with no marks
or brands so no one can know what the
box contains. In no case do we ship
less than two gallons, but you can
divide the order in two one gallon
packages if desired, which allows you
two different kinds of goods in. a two
gallon shipment. =
1t is always best to buy any class of
goods direct from the manufacturers
and save the jobbers profit. If you
need anything in this line write LOCK
Box 29O, Springfield, Ohio, for price
list.
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CITATION.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEF1ELD.
In Allan Enn Dakota Indnn

By ID. Allen, Esq, Probate judge,
iLTHEREAs, J. G.. Etheredge hath
w made suit to me, to grant him
Letters of Administration of the estate
and effects of Joel Etheredge, deceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the SAID Joel Ether
edge, deceased, that they be and appear
before me, in the Court of Probate, to
be held at Edgefield c. a., on the 2lst
day of December next, after publica-
tion hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my hand, this the 4th
day of December, Ammo
80 Domini 1898. Published on
i1'o. the 9Th day of December in
the Edgefield ADVERTISER.
J. D. ALLEN,
Probate Judge.
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Be sure to call at PENIS store
before you buy your Christmas
goods, you will be utterly astound-
ed at the variety and cheapness of
everything.
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LOCAL. BREVlTlES.

LOCAL BREVl7IES.
The grip prevails iu our town
and community.
Penn has a lovely lot of Christ
mas goods.
Tomorrow, Thursday, is the
shortest day in the year.
Orange blossoms at the rock
) quarry, Pittsburg, tonight.
Don't forget to come in and pay
for your paper when you pay your
taxes.
Mr.. Morris. and family, from
Johnston, Lave removed to our
town.
Pros. Broadus Long has taken
charge of the school at Etheredge
in this county.
Arthur Tompkins, Esq, has sold
the Sheppard grove place to ]. W.
DeVorc, Esq.
Mrs. Sharpton will have a Christ
mas free for her school some time
during the holidays.
Miss Maud Rogers, Of this
county, is teaching at Fairview
Academy in Newberry county.
Dolls, "a fact all kinds of Toys,
are cheaper at Penn's this year
than ever before. Go and see them.
Treasurer Stevens, up to date,
has collected barely $4,000 of the
$4,000 annually collected in this
county.
Fresh fruits of all kinds, nuts,
raisins, mince meat, confectionery,
ETC., etc., at Penn's Emporium for
Santa Claus.
Orlando Sheppard, Esq, attend
ed the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of the Masonic Order of this State
in Charleston last week.
All the places of business in our
town-banks, stores, etc.,-will be
closed on Monday, the 25th of
December, as a matter of course.
Mr.. L. J. Williams, the thorough
going and efficient agent of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Association, was in town on Mon
day.
If we should devote the entire
inside of the ADVERTISER this week
to Penn's display of Santa Claus
goods we could not do the subject
justice.
Capt. J. H. Tillman has notice
elsewhere in this paper calling a
meeting of the Capers Light In
fantry at Parksville on Saturday:
23rd inst.
Dolls, Iron and Tin Toys, China
and Glassware in endless variety. |
Every style, and all grades and
prices, at Penn's Christmas En-
porium.
The Shahfer Sunbeams have
made a fine beginning in the mis-
sionary work. Already ffty-two
names are enrolled. and the cry is
still they come.
Miss Marian Arthurs, of Aiken,
is teaching school at Grub, near
Keno, in this county. Will some
kind friend enlighten us as to the
exact location of Grub? We want |
to 60 there.
Penn's stock of Christmas goods
is the prrttiest and most artistic he
has ever brought to EdgeGeld. Our
readers will understand that this
means a great deal, for Mr.. Penn
has always lead in this line.
Mr.. f. J.. Asbill, who has been
reading law with A. S. Tompkins,
Esq, for the past year, stood a
very creditable examination last
week before the Supreme Court of
this State, and was admitted to
practice law.
See notice of meeting of the
officers and policy holders of the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Association. This meeting will
take place on Tuesday,, the End
day OF January prox., and is of
great Importance.
Mr.. R. L. Fox will rattle his
beautiful music box on Monday,
Jan. Let, at $50 P. M. Let
everybody come and take chance.
Mr.. Fox will also have Christ
mas display of colored lights on
Friday and Saturday nights.
An extension of the time within
which taxes can be paid is an alb
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Notice to County Assessors.

NOJlCe 10 COullCy ASSGSSOIS.
n S required by law as prescribed
n in Sec. 253, g. S., lido hereby
appoint the following named free
holders as Boards of Assessors for
the purpose of assessing the value
of real estate and personal estate
in their respective Townships and
School Districts for the purpose of
taxation. Their duties and COM
pensation are prescribed in Sec
tions 253, 254, and 255 of G. S.
COUNTY Equalizing Board to meet
in the Auditors Office second Tues
day of March, 1894:
Blocker T. ST z Bird, G M
Zimmerman, Jas T QUITS, Jr.
Butler S. Died Crouch, M E Es
Coleman, J w Banks.
Centennial S. DIS 7 Edwards,
W O Carson, H c White.
Cleveland S. D.-F w ,Trotter,
T F Etheredge, T G Moore.
Coleman T. S.-W A Mitchell, J
S Amacker, Larken Rice.
Collier T. S.-Mal. Zimmerman,
D T Mathis, Thos L Miller.
Collins T. S.-W L Mcdaniel, ]
H Bussey, Amos Eubanks.
Cooper T. ST V Cooper, T A
Pitts, B B Kinard.
Edgefeld S. D.-D R Durisoe,
w N Burnett, j E Schumpert.
Eureka S. D.-F P Johnson, r j
T Strom, Henry D QUITS.
Germanville T. S.-B i Caugh-
man, J c Drafts, Jesse II Black.
Gray T. S.-R P Holloway, Al
Clegg, E ] Pickle. ~
Gregg S. DIS W Gardner, Geo
w Turner, G NJ Horn.
Hibler T. s.-W H Yeldell, JW
Callison, E H Youngblood.
Higgins S. D.-ASP Coleman.
Wellington Sheppard, F II Kemp
son.
Holly S. D.-J N G Fulmer, W
B Hslly, J A Bedenbaugh, Jr.
HuietT. S.-Geo w Black, Jacob
L Werts, ] w Herbert.
Johnston S. D.-Jesse M Hart,
w M Hazel, Mark Toney.
Kirkseys S. DC A Arlington,
J E Partlou, w M Still.
Meriwether T. S.-H HI Townes, +
P-B Lanham, J r Atkins.
Mobley T. S.-P B Watson, J W.
Edwards, Robert S Wright.
Moss T. s.-W P Brunson, A r
Nicholson, Fl L Hill.
Norris T. S.-John R Watson, w
w Holson, Thos L Cato.
Parksville S. d. f Dorm, J G
Morgan, Jno R Blackwell.
Pickens T. S.-A F Broadwater,
Frank NJ Warren, J B Tompkins.
Pine Grove T. S.-P G Stevens,
T S Lewis, ] B Mitchell.
Ridge S. DC B Crouch, G G
Barn. w Seigler.
Ryan T. 81 H Tompkins, Dr.
J H Jennings, E A Searles.
Shaw T. S.-J w Hardy, G M
Smith, J L Courtney.
Talbert T. s.-R A Cochrane, E
G Vim, R Y Quarles.
Trenton S. DC A Long, 3 I !
Ryan, B J Day.
Union S. D.-L B Blease, NJ M
Payne, w A Webb.
Union Grove S. D.-J w Alton, /:
J M Gaines, A C Stalworth.
Wards T. S.-M w Clark,
Horn, L V Claxton.
Washington T. S.-W R Parks,
J. A Butler, Winchester Mcdaniel.
Wise T. SIS B Mays, Thos 81
Rainsford, P F Ryan.
Zoar S. DR. P Coleman, Luke
M Crouch, J D Wells.
j. B. HALTIWANGER,
Auditor E. G.
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n u Nj r II r EY s.

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people with entire success. Every single Specific
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They cure without drugging, purging or reducing
the system and are In fact and deed the Sovereign
Remedies of the World.
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11-Suppressed or Painful Periods. 20
13-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. s........... 20
13-Croup, Laryneitis, Hoarseness...... 20
14-Salt Rheuni, ErysipelaS, Eruptions. 20
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16-Malaria, ChiIls, Fever and Ague....:' 20
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In the Heao' 80
20-Whooping ough........".......'... 20
27-Kidney Diseases ..............'.''"., 10 *
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Notice..

n MEETING of Freeholders of
n Union School District is called
to meet at Woodville Academy
Friday, Jan. 5th, 1894, at 10 A. NJ,
to vote on special tax.
J. w. ALTON,
P. H. ADAMS,
J. M. GAINES,
Trustees.
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Edgefield G. q. from February Sth,
1894, till February Goth, 1894. After
which time 5096 will be added to the
property of all parties failing to make
returns.
J. B. HALTIWANGER,
Auditor E. G..
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Christmas Tree.
At Red Hill Academy, on Thurs
day, the 2Sth of December, under
the management of Miss Lizzie
Bohannan, there will be an enter
tainment-a Christmas tree, al
elegant dinner for a mere song,
25 cents, and music by Uncle Ben
Glanton's band. The public is
invited.