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CORRESPONDENCE
For the ADVERTISER.
Mr.. P. B. Lanham, President Of
the MeriWether Democratic
Club, Replies to "Meri-
Wether Democrat"

Wether Democrat"
Mr.. EDITOR: Please allow me a
little space to reply to "Meriwether
Democrat"
AS I have already corrected the
unintentional injustice done to
the champion Democrat and chief
speaker of the new club formed in
Meriwether township, I will say
no more about that except that |
differ with him as to what called
forth the remarks, "all those who
wish 10 form a pure and true
Democratic club come this way"
Dissenter says the remarks were
made because some Of the men
who help+d to organize the Till
man club openly and without any
sort of reservation proclaim them
selves Third party men.
Now, Mr.. Editor and fellow Dem
Gratis, in my humble judgment
that had nothing to do with the
gentleman making such remarks.
The remarks were made under ex-
citement and in a passionate mood
and were caused by the defeat
that those who oppose Gov. Till
man met with that day. Yes sir,
they had been cherishing the fond
hope of beating Gov. Tillman at
his home club for sometime, and
to have that hope SO suddenly
blasted was more than the Old
Rooster could stand. 1t made him
angry right. He wanted to make
us mad; he also failed in that.
Now I want to give "Meriwether
Democrat" some advice about what
he said about the Third party men
in Meriwether helping to organize
Democratic clubs, and that advice
is just this, that befc he attempts
to wash or purify the Democratic
linen in the reform ranks he ought
to see that all on his side of the
house is thoroughly cleansed.
Now, brother Democrat, as | do
not know to what particular men
you refer as being Third paltyites
and do not know the exact Ian
guage used by them that caused
you to pass judgment upon their
democracy, I cannot reply directly
to you on that part of your article.
But this I do know that if you
measure our democracy by the low
standard of Cleveland democracy
we are not in 1t, and I will say this
furthermore to my brother Demo-
crat: you need not lose any sleep
about our being Third partyites.
The liberties and the right of suf-
frage of the sons of our State will
never be in any danger while the
relns of government are in the
hands of the Reform party. No,
sir, while we may complain about
the course of the national democ-
racy of this union. Yet, sir, we
were born Democrats, and have
been good and true Democrats all
of our lives and will continue to
be so as long as spark of patriot
ism remains in our Democratic
hearts.
Yours truly,
P. B. LANHAM.
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led who yet as bravely followed

led who yet as bravely followed
the Abneys, Addison, Colgan, and
Contelou, Ryan. Ramsey, Quarles,
and Butler; Jennings, Brooks,
Davis, and Minis; Lebeschutz and
Mathis; the Tompkinses and the
Covars; the Grays, and tho Cheat
hams.
Remember them all; those who
fell in battle and those who died
in peace.
And you, gentlemenof the Edge
field Rifles, place upon the grave
of your dead captain-noble boy
"a chaplet of evergreen beauty.
Let the echo Of your musketry
impart to his spirit the token of
esteem and bear him your message
of love. You too will soon file
on file to your rest.
Many who are joyous and hap
py to-day, next year will find them
silent and still. The troubled spirit
of the Confederate hero will most
soon take its fight-pass % that
unseen world where the sound of
battlt never comes, and the march
of armies is never heard. Pitched
upon the plains of Paradise their
silent tents shall be spread; there
the bivouac of war and the tread
of the sentinel will disturb them
no more. Camped upon that ever
lasting field, that beautiful haven
of rest, the salvo of cannon will be
heard not again, and naught will
arouse them from that sleep
divine save the sob of the angels
when hosannas are hushed." Those
who made immortal the little
jacket of gray will find peace be-
side the throne of the Prince of
Peace; there in that refuge of the
blest will they dwell, sweetly dwell,
long after this world and worldly
things, shorn of their glories, shall
have vanished in the caverns of
eternal oblivion.
Soldiers! Heroes; You are gone,
Farewell! A long farewell! And
you who are yet to go, you with
crutchcs, manned limbs, unhealed
wounds, and armless sleeves, you
whose white locks and faltering
footsteps tell sad and painful
story, at best you can be with us
but a little while longer; and ere
we bid you adieu, we thank you.
we your children, thank you that
you have made us such o race and
bequeathed us such an example
May your reunion in the realms
above be a joyous and q happy
one, where comrade may greet
comrade, father greet son, and
brother clasp brother to each
others breast. Well guard and
protect the dear ones left behind,
and when we too shall be
SUNNI oned to follow, let the trum-
pet of the angel awaken you, as we
enter the kingdom Of the king Of
kings, and behold with enraptured
vision the lowly Nazarene the God
of Israel, the God of us all"
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For the ADVERTISER.
Items of News from Falfa.

Mr.. EDITOR: After devouring
my usual amount of turnip greens
together with a quart of buttermilk
I retire to the shady side of the
house to take an hours rest before
returning to the task of extermi-
mating the small t'.o' prosperous
looking crop of grass tnat now
adorns my premises.
While thus idle, will tax my
over fertile brain to the extent of
giving advice to the nation.
The loud bagle calls and the
changing of bells in the early
dawn is indicative of much effort
put forth to produce all over pro-
duction of 5 cent cotton. Now, if
cotton is low next fall, as it is sure
to be, some wise fellow who has the
country's good at heart will give
us some original and much valued
advice as follows: "Plant more
corn and less cotton. Make more
hog and hominy at home-plant
cotton as a surplus crop, and not
have your smoke house in the
West"
Then we will proceed to take the
good advice, IS we usually do, live
at home, board at the same place,
and have the washing done in the
yard.
If we would grumble less, work
more, live more economically, keep
out of debt, kill the whiskey king,
and vote for reformation, all would
soon be we'll and we be the hap
piest people on terra 6rma. But
so long as we are discordant, bick-
ering, and snappish, with nc
brotherly love for anybody or any
thing except whiskey and misery
So long will the times be as they
are.
The dog star points to mighty
upheavel of the political arena oi
the United States, and it behooves
us, the people of South Carolina
mean, to be solldly united so as tc
take care of ourselves. Why il
the world don't the ants come uI
and confess they are wrong. They
will feel better for it. | know Til
hard for proud man to confess
that he has been cropping in thu
dark-that he has been wrong
IT'S hard ] say, for | have tried 1t
but I find san honest confession
to be good for the soul.
In conclusion will say: anyone
wanting a pair of genuine-thor
ough bred warranted-to increase
rapidly chicken mites just send {
self addressed envelope to the un
drrsigned and he will be supplict
free of charge.
RIP VAN WINKLE.
Falfa, S. c.
E,... lo1l, Co, oo1o L,, por,co1
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Capers Light Infantry.

ON account of the excursion OF the
" Edgefield Rifles to Charleston on
Saturday, May 10Th, there will be no
regular meeting of your company on
that day. A rare opportunity is afford
ed TO visit Charleston at remarkably
cheap rate, and it is hoped that all
those who can do so will go. Your
next meeting will be held on Saturday,
MAY 2Gth, when all guns, uniforms,
ETC., will be stored in the new armory.
II. a. ADAMS, .. S.
BY order
J. II. TILLMAS, Capt'n Commanding.
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The Old Hickory Wagons, in
comparable forever, still take the
lead everywhere. Ramsey & Bland
can supply ynu and send you home
happy.
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Bouknlght Club.

THE Bouknight Democratic Club
will meet at the usual place OF
meeting at 3 p. NJ, Saturday, May 26th.
We insist on the members to come OUT
that we may have full meeting:
G.. B. LESTER. President.
RI. FULLER, Secretary.
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Carolina Democrats.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 14.-To-
day the State Democratic Exeecu-
Committee was summoned by Sen
itor Irby the chairman, to meet on
the 9TH of June. At this meeting
arrangements for the campaign
will be made.
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An elegant line of furniture al
ays on hand and for sale at
bottom figures at Ramsey d
BANDS.
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A Nebraska man hugged his
girl so hard that he broke one7 Of
her ribs. When she got well he
forgot to hug her and that broke
her heart.
The Rock Hill Herald says that
one of the Indians in the Catawba
tribe has received a quantity OF
whiskey and opened a bar-room in
the nation, selling openly. The
Catawba tribe are the only Indians
in this State and are located near
Rock Hill on q small reservation.
Let there be no undue caucusing
this wear as to who shall run for
offlce-no "cut and dried" business.
This is, or ought to be, free coun-
try-where every man may run for
office who wants to, and get elected
who can. The people will not again
submit to dictation for whom
they shall vote.
Married.
By Rev. ON. Roundtree, at the
Butler Methodist parsonage, April
1894, Mr.. Zancey A. Powell and
Miss Eliza L. Hazel, both of Edge
field County, S. G.
Weather for April.
Weather Observer C. A. Long, of
Trenton, sends us the following
data of the weather for the month
just ended:
Monthly mean temperature, 65
Maximum temperature, SS, date
29nd.
Minimum temperature 43. date
18th.
Total precipitation 2.42 inches.
Greatest daily precipitation Isl
inches, date goth.
Prevailing direction of wind,
7 S. W.
Number of clear days Is, cloudy
days II, fair days 1.
Number of rainy days, 3.
Dates of light frosts 9TH, 18th
and 18th.
Dates Of thunder storms, 10Th
and 20th.
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Big stock Saddles, ali prices, just
received at Ramsey u Bland's.
Will almost make your pants
laugh to ride on one of them.
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A big lot of Collar Pads at IS
each, at Ramsey & Bland's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-05-16

Farm bells for sale by Ramsey
e Bland.
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BREVI7IES.

A man of small calibre may roll
very large ball.
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how many, kissed a father or a
brother, and watched through a
mist of tears his manly form as 1T
vanished through the gateway
never to hear his football again.
Strangers in a strange land they
lie buried, just as in yonder
ward the mounds of many un-
known graves echo back my voice.
Forget not those nameless ones
when you scatter these flowers,
and your loved ones far away will
not be forgotten. Remember
also. the brave Bacon, who as the
veil of death wrapped itself about
him, his heart wandered back to
Virginia, and mistaking the call OF
death for a call to arms, be ap-
pealed to be CARED to his regiment.
Remember Bland, the gallant
heroic Bland, who breathing his
last upon the field of Chicamauga
sent a dying message to his wife.
Remember the illustrious !
Pickens and Wardlaw, Butler and
Brooks.
Remember these intrepid leaders
of an immortal band-Abney,
Dozier, Durisoe, Wardlaw, Penn,
and Harrison.
Remember those they bravely
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he rose"
So will we turn, until our eyes
are sealed in death, upon the grand
Palmetto as it gently sways in the
southern winds. And if the hour
shall ever come when we must
choose; let it sigh over cemetery
of frecmen rather than wave as
the ensign of slaves.
History teaches us that no terri
Tory as large as the United states
was ever governed by any other
government than a despotism, ii
is true that as republics they have
hourished for a time but decayed,
and upon the ruins rose Empires
over which a despot welded the
sceptrc-a tyrant wore the crown,
and.
"What eau we reason bat from what we know
Our country is too large, our in-
terests too diversified. A union of
sections must supersede the union
of states or the downfall of this
nation will be written in blood.
Remember the admonition of that
supreme ruler: Every kingdom
divided againt itself is brought to
desolation; and every city or house
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-17

Huntington were the winners Bennett
and Alexander shot tie and divided the
spoils. Following is the score Dickey,
So; Wheeler, a; Warren, s.; Rowe, Al !;
Alexander, 45; Jones, As; Sanborn, 46 !;
Herbert, So; Thompson, 30; Merrill, 50 :;
Ledyard, 26; B. Huntington, AZ; Eager,
40; Wadsworth, So; Giddiogs, 81; Hun
newell, 80; Greene, 36 Charles A. Alex
ander, 81.
The merchandise and individual cham
pionship shoot was put on Immediately after
the free-for-all was finished. Following
are the prize winners Solid silver service,
+. f. Webber; field glasses, Hunnewell
solid silver flask, A. S. and C. A. Alexan-
der, who shot off tie with Greene; pair
hunting boots, c. 0. Rowe, who shot eff a
tie with Merrill; pipe, S. Huntington and
Cobb; satchel. Preble, who bought out
Pickett and Sturtevant, after shooting a
tie: fish rod, Higgins; cigar case, Ray
cigars, Winslow table, Giddings, Goud and
Wadsworth shot off tie; fish basket and
strap, Ledyard solid silver match box,
Doton and Warren. -"
Following is the score Rowe, 43 A. s.
Alexander, 43; Warren, 80; Thompson, %
Goud, 81 Hall, 30 Ledyard, 32 Greene
43; F.; Preble, 38 Higgins, 81 ;Wadsworth, "a ;
Rey, SO; Doton, 80; Sturtevant, 3S; f.
f. Webber, 46; Cobb, 80; B. Huntington,
81; Winslow, 50; Merrill, ~; S. Hunt
tington, 80; Giddings, 81; Fickett, 50 !;
Hunnewell, As; Cornish, 2G.
The BOBBY prize, badge presented by
Capt. Warren, was awarded to B. Hunting
ton.
f. E. Weber holds the individual cham
pionship. which was held last year by Mer-
row of Lewiston. It was one of the mos,
successful shoots ever held in Maine. The
Massachusetts team took the boat for Bos-
ton, Thursday afternoon. They were sere-
naded after their victory, Wednesday, b.
the Richmond band. Ginn's hotel was
lighted and strung with lanterns in their
honor
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BASE BAIL TROUBLES.
Pitcher Seeds Sues the Rrockton Club for
$3.50 Back Pay.

PORTLAND, Aug. 16.-Pitcher Seeds,
late of the Brockton Base Ball Club, has
sued that club for $3.50 back pay. Yester-
day, at Lewiston, deputy sheriff went to
the ticket office to attach the receipts. Two
games were to be played. The receipts OF
were attached and those of the second gam
would have been, whereupon the Brocktons
refused TO play and forfeited the game.
In Portland, today, a deputy sheriff went
to the ticket office to trustee the receipts
but Manager Garrity stated that he haO
paid the Brockto 5 in advance, this morn
ing. The Brocktons are to pay two game S
here, unless Seeds and his lawyer devise
some way TO get hold of the receipts, in
which case tie Brocktons will forfeit.
Thi, afternoon O'Brien of the Brocktons,
was trusteed for money in his hands be-
longing to the Brockton Association, and be
probably will be served the same, tomor-
row, if any money is paid to him. Seeds
has signed with Portland.
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THE 18TH MAINE. .
Annual Reunion and Election Of officers HELD
at Bucksport.


BucKsroRr, Aug. lG AT the reunion OF
the 10Th Maine, 100 visitors were present,
There was the largest bunting display ever
seen in town. Salutes were fred at For
Knox. These officers we're elected Presi-
dent, p. Z. Gilmore, Bucksport; first vice,
A. B. Adams, Wilton; second vice, Fred
C. Robins, Blaine; secretary and treasurer,
Luther Bradford, Deering.
Directors, Newmsn Smyth, New Haven,
CT; S. S. Vost, Waterville George Il
Fisher, West Winterport; G. M. Quaker,
Steep Falls; Frank Wiggip, Bangor. The
address of welcome was by Rev. William
Forsyth. Presentation of silver, by Thos
S. Hopkins, E.q., Washington, D. G. Al
o'clock occurred the banquet with toasts,
followed by musical and literary enter.
tainment
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ROBERT j., 2.04 IA.
Clips a Full Second from His Record
at Rochester.
Fantasy, the Maiden, Also Does Wonderful
Mile in 2O7I.4.
OPP. POST OFFICE.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y" Aug. i6.-Four
thousand people were at the driving park.
this afternoon to see the champion OF
mai len trotters measure her worth beside
the great son of Haiford' in a special race
for $1,000, and to see ROBERT d. strive
to lower his own record OF 200 Ia
and the track record OF 2.oO.
The first heat in which Robert D. and Fan
tasy took part served as warming up heat.
The two travelled the circuit IKE a team
and went under the wire nose anu nose IN
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OLD ORCHARD RACES.
Wild Oats. G. o. Taylor, MahIon and CeboIo
Winners-NeIson Goes in I'll "a.

OLp ORCHARD, Aug. lG-There were four
races, two of them finishes of yes
terdsy's events, on the kite track, today.
The stallion Nelson trotted an exhibition
mile in 2.Il 3-4 The summaries:
2.23 CLASS, TRCTTING-PURsE SJ00.-(CoN-
CLuDED).
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MAINE GUN CLUB SHOOT.
r. e. Weber, Richmond, Wins State
championship-Thc Other Prize winners.

RrouMoSp, Aug. 16.-(SpecisD The
second day of the grand champion contests
between members of Maine gun clubs,
opened with bright skies, Thursday. The
attendance was good, with larger sprink-
ling of femme beauty than was present on
Wednesday.
The first event on the programme was for
a purse of S35, divided into four equal
monies. There were is entries, some of
the Massachusetts men entering twice or
more times under different names.
Wheeler. Sanborn, Bennett, Alexander and
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Washington Forecast.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-For Maine
Friday, fair; northerly winds.
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GOT ENOUGH TARIFF.
Republicans in Congress Think Congress Has
Gone Far Enough.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6-The Republi-
can steering committee held meeting. to-
day, and decided that it was unwise, so far
as they are concerned, to have any further
tariff legislation at this session of Congress.
They took the ground that sufficient had
been done in this direction and it was time
for Congress to stop and wait until the
country has tested what has already been
Accomplished.
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Nominations by the President.

WAsuIsGTor, Aug. lG.-The President.
today, sent to the Senate the following
nominations: Edward w. Baker, collet tor
of customs at York, Me-; Chas. G. Per-
kins, collector of customs for the district Of
Kennebunk, Me.
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President Cleveland. who is slightly ill,
caused by business cares and orriment,
left Washington, Thursday, for New York.
and on arrival at T. NJ, went down the
bay. His physician was with him.
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w. F. Brady, well-known travelling
salesman of Twiichfl & Chaplin, Portland,
died Of consumption. at his home in Bidde-
ford. Tharsday. He i, survived by his
wife.
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BLODCETT'S :';;:;: .:;;: :;:; :;:''
Practical Furniture Mover.
Equipped for Heavy Trucking and
Theatrical Work.
Ofhce opp. Pass. R.R. alton. Residence IS Oak ST
FAIR AND COOL.

BosTos, Aug. 1G.-For New England ::
Friday. fair; continued cool; light variable
winds.
The Washington times., 1894-12-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of real estate were fled yesterday
for record. as follows:
Robert W. Moore to George S. Derrick, lot
3, square II, $40. Arthur II. Glennan ct al,
TO Margaret Ann Gennan. all real estate of
Patrick Gennan, deceased, 81. George J.
Bond and John d. Hyer. trustees. to Marv f.
Hartman, art of original lot /, square 671,
$500. The Church OF the Ascension 10 the
Bishop of Maryland, building and ground at
Massachusetts avenue and Twelfth street
northwest, deed OF donation. Laura Il.
Green and wife to Arthur T. Goldst oroush,
9art of Alliance and Terra Firma. so.
rthur T GoIdsborough to Charles G. Glover,
same property, SO. William Nottingham
and others to Alvin n. Meeker (quit clam)
part o lot and lot 4, square 766. >. James
\. Jenkins u John C. Weston. part OF lot 4.
square 766. $40. Arthur r. Waite and vile TO
John NJ. Gregory. lot 20, square l.0J6, $40.
Lester A. Barr and vile and Franslin T..
Faunce aud wife to George S. Simr sou and
'rench II. Simpson. part of lot 75, square 24I,
SO 900. Frank L. Hancock and wife to Char
lotte Ann Dorsey, lot 200. square LOIS, S4,25O.
The Washington times., 1894-12-25
CHRISTMAS.

Christmas as a church festival, commemo-
rative of an event that ushered in a new
creed and new civilization, has a distinct
importance and interest. To the student of
history, sacred as well as secular, it will al
WAYS present a problem rich in the variety of
its aspects and full OF mystery as to its in
ception, its progress and ultimate solution.
There is an unta;ling source Of mysterious
wonder IN the thought that around the
cradle OF an infant should he grouped the
mosi tremendous material and moral trans
formation in the history Of the human race;
that from il should have radiated. and TO it
be traceable. occurrences that involved all
that is nobest, all that Is most cruel in
human nature For, whether Jesus Christ
be regarded as part and parcel OF the Deity.
or only as the greatest of humanitarians and
reforme the world has ever known, the IN
terest and Gttractiveness of His personality
are supreme, in that His work was finished
at period OF life when that of other reform
ers generally begins.
With all this vast interest surrounding it,
however, Christmas is more prominent in its
relation TO the social than 10 the religious
life. By almost universal consent il has come
TO be &C nowledged as season FOR social
amenities. when all occupations, all business
OF whatever nature, are to be subordinated TO
the best and kindliest instinct of the heart
that Of giving and making life pleasant for
Others. This characteristic of Christmas
reaches beyond the limits of sect or creed. for
jew as well as Gentle conforms to the usages
il has brought into existence.
The peculiarly of Christmas is that the
generous impulses it awakens are not con-
fined 10 the narrow circle of the family, nor
yet merely mbrace personal friends. Few
people but feel the desire at this season TO
contribute something to the happiness of
others. The spirit of giving gifts is IN the
air Whether il is because we are animals OF
habit" or that something that lies dormant
il Us all the year round aWakens at this
tine and transforms US, the fact remains
that almost everybody wants to give some-
thing TO somebody else From this feeling
have sprung the sweetest charities, and be-
cause OF il the lives of the poor and un ortu-
nate are made to take on brief radiance
OF happiness.
In the practice of this all-embracing kind
illness lies the most perfect enjoyment of the
season, and in the fullest possible exercise of
il rests the safest assurance of 4 Merry Christ
mas