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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court Common Pleas.
J. G. TOMPKINs, ct al,
against
S. S. and J. w. TOMPKINS, as
Executors, ct al.

PURSUANT to the DEGREES in this
{ cause, will offer for sale at public
outcry before the courthouse, town of
Edgefeld and State of South Carolina,
on the first Monday in January, 1894,
(belng the 1st day of said monthly be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described realty, to wit:
All that tract of land belonging to
the estate of James Tompkins, de-
ceased, known as the "Homestead
tract" containing ten hundred and
fifty-six (l056)a cres, more or less,
situate, lying, and being in the County
of Edgefield and State of South Caro-
lima, and adjoining lands of G. L. Blair,
estate of Drury Morgan, Joseph
Prince, Richard Parks, and others.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on Il credit of one year,
with interest on the credit portion
from the day Of sale. Purchaser to give
bond and a mortgage of the premises
to secure the credit portion. Terms
of sale must be complied with or the
land will be resold in one hour there
after, at the risk of the former pur-
chaser. No bids for less than thirty
two hundred and fifty ($3250) dollars
will be received, and if no more is bid
the land will be withdrawn.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master E. G.
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CLEMSON COLLEGE.

The students of Clemson College
are now enjoying their vacation
which will continue until February
l. The session just closed has been
q wonderful success and the
College has certainly a great
future. At a recent meeting of the
trustees the water works system
at the college was discussed. The
work done by the contractors has
not been satisfactory and 5000 has
been held back.
The board decided that some
thing would have to be done to
give the counties equal representa-
tion in the college. There are 900
applicants for admission to the
institution and only room, even to
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The Two TillmanS-GeOrge and
Ben.

J. R. Randall, Baltimore Mirror.
The most ascetic man | ever
knew in congress was George D..
Tillman of South Carolina, who
lived som ewhat like an ancient
Spartan. He cared nothing for
dainty meals and preferentialy
chose the simplest food. He avowed
that "the less he ate the better he
felt" He never wore an overcoat
or undershirt in the rigorous
winter,and maintained phenomenal
health. His medicaments were
apples aud lemons. He disposed
of the former in vast quantity,
and matched Stonewell Jackson in
love for the latter as natures
sovereign remedy for bodily con-
gestion. He was one of the brainiest
men who ever entered public life,
one of the most vriginal, studious,
profound, philosophic, and pro-
phetic. He hated throngs and
kept a swallowtailed coat more as
q curiosity than anything else.
Invitations to swell dinners were
lost upon him. He remained in
his room and filled his capaciors
mind with information upon
many subjects. There is probably
no man in America who knows
more about metallurgy, and the
same statement may be made con"
cerninI. his acquaintance with the
political history of all nations. He
was nothing Of courtier and was
the only congressman who never
put his legs under the presidents
mahogany, though every member
of the House and Senate is per-
functorily requested to do SO once
a year. His speeches were few, Lut
they were Originally characteristic,
and he was the master .of his
theme. By some freak of politics
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14
MARY FREEMAN, ct al.

PURSUANT to the decree in this
cause, / will offer for sale at pub
lie outcry before the courthouse, town
of Edgefeld. and State of South Caro-
lima, on the first Monday in January,
1894, (being the 1st day of said monthly
between the legal hours of sale, the
following described realty, to wit:
tract No. l. All that tract of land
lying, situate, and being in Edgefeld
county and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred and seventeen
(1l7) acres, more or less, known as the
"Homestead tract" bounded on the
north by what was formerly known as
the David w. Holloway land; east, by
land of William Mays; south, by lands
of Lewis Culbreath.
Tract No. 2. All that tract of land
lying, situate, and beng ii, Edgefleld
county and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred (l00) acres,
more or less, known as the "Dobbins
tract" bounded on the north by lands
of J. Reams, J. Mobley, and Ellen
Stevens; east, by lands of Preston
Butler, and west, by the Nancy Moore
lands.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on credit of one and two
years, with interest on the credit por-
tion from the day of sale. Purchaser
to give bond and Il mortgage of the
premises to secure the credit portion,
or all cash at the purchasers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. T. ROATH,
Master T.. G.
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Masters S Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas,
B. L. JONES, ct al,
against
J. G.. sWEARINGEN, ct al.


PURSUANT to the decree in this
cause, will offer for sale at public
outcry before the courthouse, town OF
Edgefield, and State OF South Carolina,
on the 1st Monday in January, 1894,
(being the 1st day of said month be
tween the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described realty, to wit:
Tract No. l. All that tract Of land
lying, situate, and being in Edgeheld
county and State of South Carolina,
containing two hundred and twelve
(2l2) acres, more or less, and known as
the home place of Moses Swearingen,
deceased, bounded by lands Of j.. B.
Norris, j. II. Wise, Mrs. Moses Harris,
and j. G. Swearingen.
Tract No. 3. AL! that tract of land
lying, situate, and being in Edgefield
county and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred and forty
l4O) acres, more or less, beings part
of the Mccullough tract, bounded by
lands of 3. l.. Jones, p. +. Ryan, and
j. H. Wise.
Tract No. 5. All that tract OF land
lying, situate, and being in Edgeiteld
county and State Of South Carolina,
containing ninety-three (93) acres,
more or less, being part originally of
the home tract, bounded by lands OF
3. J.. Jon es, j. G. Swearingen, and j.
II. Wise.
Terms Of Sale: Onc-half cash, bal
ancc on credit of one year, with in
terest On credit portion from day of
sale. Purchaser to give bond and a
mortgage Of tile-premises to secure the
credit portion. II the terms arc not
complied with the land will be resold
in an hour thereafter.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. T. ROATH,
Master T.: G.
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Mortgages Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

default has been made
w in the payment of the debt Sc
cured by certain mortgage, bearing
date the 11th day of June, 1856, made
and executed by NJ. NJ. Seigler OF the
County of Edgelield, and State Of
South Carolina, to The American
Freehold Land Mortgage Company OF
London. Limited, which said mortgage
was duly recorded in the office of the
Register Of Mesne Conveyance for
Edgefield county in Book No. 80, page
39l, on the 9th day of July, 1886:
Now, THEREFORE,, under and by vir-
tue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, The American Free
hold Land Mortgage Company OF Lon
don, Limited, Mortgagee as aforesaid,
will sell before the courthouse in
Edgefield county and State of South
Carolina, on Tuesday, the End day Of
January next, (the first Monday of the
month being a legal holiday, 1894,
within the legal hours of sale at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described premises,
to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying,
being, and situated in the County and
State aforesaid, containing ninety (90)
acres, more or less, bounded on the
north by the lands of Mrs. S. Z. Winn
east, by the lands of w. A. Reynolds
south, by the lands of Mrs. P. Z. Seig-
Ter, and west, by the lands of G.. 5.
Reynolds.
THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD
LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY
OF LONDON, Limited,
Mortgage.
Dec. Sth, 1898.
JOHN T. SLOAN, JR,
ALLEN j. GREEN,
HALCOTT p. GREEN.
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Mortgages Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEF1ELD COUNTY.

EDGEF1ELD COUNTY.
WHEREAS, default has been made
w in the payment of the debt Sc
cured by certain mortgage, bearing
date the 4th day of March, 1857, made
and executed by Mary A. Strom, OF
the County of Edgetield, and State Of
South Carolina, to The American Free
hole Land Mortgage Company of Lon
don, Limited, which said mortgage was
duly recorded in the office of the Reg
lister of Mesne Conveyance for Edge
field county, in Book No. 81, page 355,
on the 18th day OF March, 1887:
Now, THEREFORE,, under and by vir-
tue of the power of sale in said mort
gage contained, The American Free
hold Land Mortgage Company of Lon
don, Limited, Mortgage rs aforesaid.
will sell before the courthouse in
Edgetield county, and State of South
Carolina, on Tuesday, the End day of
January next. 1891, (the first Monday
in the month being legal holiday,
within the legal hours Of sale, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described premises,
to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying.
being, and situated in the County OF
Edgefield, and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred (100) acres,
more or less, bounded on the north by
lands Of Mrs. VIM. l.. Seigler, and r.
J. and r. QuarleS: east. by lands OF
John Hollingsworth; south, by lands
of j. f. Strom, and west, by lands OF
Mrs. Sarah White.
THE AMERICAN FREEHOLD
LAND MORTGAGE COMPANY
OF LONDON, Limited,
Mortgagee.
Dec. 9Th, 1893.
JOHN T. SLOAN, Jr,
ALLEN j. GREEN,
HALcoTT P. GREEN,
Attorneys.
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Masters S Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court Common Pleas.
S. II. MYERS,
against
H. B. MAYSON.
Master S Sale.
H. B. MAYSON.

PURSUANT to The judgment Of
I foreclosure in this cause, will
offer for sale.at public outcry before
the courthouse, town of Edgetield aud
State of South Carolina, on the lst
Monday in January, 1894, (being the
lst day Of said monthly between the
legal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed mortgaged premises, to wit:
A tract of land, containing about
one hundred and fifty (l50) acres, more
or less, bonded on the north by lands
of j. II. Strom; east, by lands of w.
II. Mayson; south, by lands of Caro-
line E. Adams; west, by lands of Sarah
Cheatham, known as the Rocky Creek
place, being the one seventh 90 share
of the estate of Geo. G.. Mayson, pass
ing under this Will dated April, 1S47,
to II. B. Mayson.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash, and
the balance on credit of one year,
with interest on the credit portion from
day Of sale. Purchaser to give bond
anda mortgage of the premises to Sc
cure the credit portion.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. T. ROATH,
Master E. G.
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p A Z ID N 7 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 being
on the alert and ready " perceive the
existing deficiencies, uoes not permit
the affairs of government to deter him
from quickly conceiving the emedy to
overcome existing discrepancies. Too
great care cannot be exercised in choos
nga 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
pay" 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, 6lS + street, n. W., Wash
ington, D. c.. representing a 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 APP
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 cnl advice.
JOHN WEDDERBURN,
G1S T Street,
P. o. Box $50. Washington, D. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

Gen. George D. Johnston, several
years ago Superintendent of the
Citadel Academy, recently Civil
Service Commissioner, was re-
moved few days ago by Presi-
dent Cleveland because, it is said
she was not in harmony with
Roosevelt and Lyman, his re-
publican colleagues.
Nice reason, that.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

he is now in retirement, but the
day may soon arrive when his
state will demand his prodigal
talents, unshakable honesty and
valuable experience. The present
governor of South Carolina is a
younger brother of George D Till
man. Benjamin Tillman,in a brief
period, has risen from obscurity
to national fame. Not long ago he
was poor struggling farmer, who
mad a hard time in support of a
considerable family. His dauntless
character and remarkable intellect
were not even suspected except by
his elder brother, who predicted
that, if opportunity served, Ben
would eclipse the rest of the family
He has become a wonderful ex-
temporaneous orator, and yet I
cain remember when he mistrusted
his own powers, and had to read
his remarks. His leadership in
South Carolina has been gained
against odds that would have ap-
palled almost any other man, and
as governor, he has still to combat
the most redoubtable opposition,
which has every element of
puissance except numerical pro-
portions. But the faculties of Gov
ernor Tillman appear to grow with
contention. His speech at st. Louis
OH the silver question was re.
velation to northern men who were
prejudiced against him, and
hostile ediotors frankly declared
that, in the future of great parties
be must be counted as a portentous
factor. He is now chiefly engaged
in attempting to maintain the
Gothenburg system of liquor dis,
pensation, or the minimizing OF
drunkenness. 1t is a hard ruE
against the freedom cf the in.
dividual, but has, 1 believe, pro
duced some excellent results foI
temperance. A dogged opposition
to it, in some quarters, has pre-
vented a thoroughly fair trial but
the governor is undismayed. If be
can carry the people with him on
this subject twill be pronoun-
ced triumph; and other states may
make similar experiment. 1t is
always dangerous for aruler to
interfere with peoples drink, but
the governor may be certain of his
following. The career of such a
man will be curiously watched.
and nobody can tell what fortune
has in store for him.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

The Legislature has been and is
still hard at word trying to get
through the business before
Christmas. Several bills have
passd their third reading in the
Senate others thoir third reading
in the house, but none have as yet
become law. The presumption is
that the railroad bill, redistricting
bill say new Dispensary bill, and
others advocated by the governor
in his messere will be passed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

Gov. Tillman has received the
following appreciatiye note, the
name and post Office being
omitted:
Governor B. R. Tillman: Your
message I read with pleasure and
note with pride that you call that
old Ex-Governor Chamberlain by
just the name he ought to have !;
and although I was an anti-Till-
man voter, I am always ready to
acknowledge truth and merit. Go
it, Governor, I am with you to the
end, Your very obedient servant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

A new political party is to be
organized at st. Louis on the goth
day of the windy month of March.
The call was issued by a Kansan
who started the Peoples party at
Cincinnati in 1890.
Such leading Populists as
Briedenthal and Gov. Waite of
Colorado say they are not in it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

One of the worst breaks the
legislature has made is in going
cut of circuits for judges to serve
therein. Precedent for such action
we believe, can only be found in
the days of carpetbaggery.
That is a mistake, contemporary
for Judge Monroe, before the war.
removed to the circuit to which he
was elected after the election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

oIaIe, Is as suup W rresIuenU
Cleveland, probably. A constituent
has written the Governor for his
official dates for Christmas and
New Years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

The Atlanta Constitution re-
marks that some of our protected
industries are so old they are
bald-heeded. They are in their
second childhood, as it were.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

A member of the Georgia Legis-
lature has introduced a bill to tax
every dealerin cotton futures $780,
900 year. Every State should
pass such a law, and it would not
be long before cotton would find
it's level.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

The following account OF the
death of Mr.. Joel Etheridge OF
which we made mention last week
is clipped from the Prosperity
Press and Reporter:
On Wednesday morning, Nov.
20, Mr.. Joel Etheridge, a farmer
of the Clouds Greek community
of Edgefeld Co., YVES fonnd dead
in ais field with an ugly gun-shot
wound in the side of his head. He
was first discovered hy a negro
who had gone to his house to bor-
row mule for neighbor. I seems
that Mr.. Etheridge had promised
the mule to his neighhor, and as
he was not at the house when the
negro came for it, Mrs. Etherldge
directed the'negro to go by where
Mr.. Etheridge was at work and
tell him about getting the mule.
When the negro got to the field
he found Mr.. Etheridge lying
down with one arm on a burning
stump that had been set aire a
few days previous, and bis gun
was not far from him. When the
- oot close to where he was,
that Mr.. Etheridge was
lie also saw that his arm
g burned, and he pulled
-asannngh= TO gottho
i of the fire. He then
I alarm.
.uo Coroner held all inquest,
and the verdict was that Mr.
Etheridge came to his death by
his own hand.
1t seems that Mr.. Etheridge had
been actiag queerly for several
days, and that his wife was uneasy
concerning him. The morning OF
his death when he started to ask
the blessing at the breakfast table
before partaking of the meal, he
began to cry, got up from The table
without eating and went on to the
field as though he intended to
work.
Mr.. Etheridge was held in high
esteem by his neigh kbors, and was
a we'll to do farmer. Our informant
states that he was a Sunday
School Superintendent. lie leaves
a wife and children to mourn
their loss.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

The South Carolina Conference
of colored NJ. e. Church, will
meet in Camden on January Sd.
Extensive preparations will be
made by the colored people for
their entertainment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

The grip has, again started on
it's usual winter round. This
winter tie victims are said to be
suffering with "infuensa. In cities
and large towns the attacks are
more violent than in small places.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.
ELLEN RHODEN, Plaintiff,
against

- ~ - ~
PURSUANT to the decree in this
i cause, / will offer for sale at
public outcry, before the court
house, town of Edgefeld, and State
of South Carolina, on the first
Monday in January, 1894, (being
the 1st day of said month), be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the
following described realty, to wit:
All that tract of land in Edge
field county, South Carolina, con:
tanning one hundred and twenty
(120) acres, more or less, and ad-
joining lands of James Hazel,
Wm. Barnes, and others, and
known as the John Permenter
place, whereon Mrs. Eliza Mobley
now resides.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master e. G..
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

The yellow fever at Brunswick
has been killed out by the cold
and quarantine has been raised.
The trains running into the town
are loaded with returning refugees.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

There will be no break in the
Tillman ranks in 1894. Some OF
the "driftwood" may float to
shore and a few weak Conserva-
tives may endeavor to get in the
current, but there will no matiial
changes.
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country.

The Columbia State and the
Cotton plant unite in recommen-
ding the Australian secret ballot
system for South Carolina. This
is strange, but true.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

crowd the students, for $50. Some
counties are not we'll represented
now, while others have more than
their share.
1t was decided to prorate the
admissions in the future according
to the representation in the Legis-
ture. The number each county
will be entitled to will be announ-
ced soon. This arrangement, how
ever, is not to affect the students
now in the college.
Where there are moro applicants
from a county than it is entitled to
everything else being equal, the
older boys will be given preference
over the younger ones ;studerts who
can enter the freshman class will
have preference over the others, as
the sooner a boy finishes his course
the sooner some other boy will be
admitted. Those who apply first
will be received first, everything
else being equal.
It was also decided that ap-
plicants must hereafter undergo a
medical examination before they
will be admitted. Boys who, are
not healthy, and cannot live IN
the barracks or undergo manual
labor, will not be admitted. Those
who are suffering from contagious
diseases or have symptoms OF con-
sumption will not he matriculated
Students who are not present
within ten days of the opening OF
the next session will forfeit their
places.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-12-14

Wisconsin led the States in the
number of awards on grains at the
Worlds Fair. The Argentine Re"
public was the banner foreign
oo,,ptru
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THURSDAY, DEC. IA, 1898.

Cotton aeed is selling in Mlssis-
sippi at 26 1-2 cents. Farmers
should give attention to this and
not sell their seed.