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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
PRIMARY OR DISRUPTION.
The Old Wire-Pulling COnyen-
ton Plan Must Go.

BY Request.
Editor Register: When the
subject of electing a member OF the
Reform State Executive Committee
after the Colleton plan was sug-
gested, I saw danger ahead. That
danger is increasing each day. My
fears were then expressed. These
were dispelled by the advice that
the purpose was to organize in
time and that this committee be
appointed to watch the opposition.
In case they developed a candidate
for Governor or State ticket, then
it could call convention of Re-
formers to suggest or nominate a
candidate for Governor or full
State ticket. In case the opposi-
ton put up no ticket the conven-
ton could be called off. That
committee had no right to deter
mine for the people that conven-
ton should make nomination for
State officers-one or all. That
right is with the convention when
it meets. The people cannot be
bound in this way to nomination
when there is no opposition in
sight or likely to be any. Believ-
ing that the committee was actua-
ted by pure motives in the matter
it nevertheless smacks too much OF
the old wire-pulling methods which
were repudiated in 1890.
If there was an enemy in sight
the people might endorse it upon
principles of necessity, as the
devil can be whipped only with
fire. Had it been necessary any
three of the Reform candida tes
would willingly retire. Now to
retire either of them would be un-
fair to their supporters.
There is now, no necessity for
this convention. If it makes a
nomination it Will repudiate half
that the movement has gained. 1t
may be wise to meet since the call
but unwise to nominate. The
people are not bound and cannot
be bound by the action of the COM
mittee. Ithas transended its pow
er. The people want the right of
choice. For this they have fought
and won.
They oppose nomination:
First, Because it is wrong.
Second, 1t is unnecessary.
Third, 1t is unwise,
Fourth, They are too busy to take
care of three elections.
Fifth, They are suspicious that
conventions make slates and firm
rings.
Sixth, They don't like to imi-
tate the hog in returning to the
wallowing in the mire.
Seventh, A majority are longing
for harmony in the State.
The Reformers up to this
have been busy clearing away the
rubbish of the old decayed and
tumbled down Democracy and lay
ing a foundation for future build
ing.
There is plenty of good material
in the woods yet. They are ready
to build and anxious to get at it.
They don't want any of the old rot
ten material (caucuses, states, rings
ect., in the pew Democratic struc-
ture. They want to conciliate, all
worth conciliating, who approves
the removal of the old building.
Lots of them are anxious to lend a
helping hand. Lets do right though
the heavens fall. The rank and
file of the Reformers will do right
if not prevented by some of their
leaders.
"CHEsTER.."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

A Joint resolution to change the
Constitution of the United States,
to enable the people to elect United
States Senators by ballot, has pass
ed the House of Representatives
by the necessary two-thirds ma
ioritp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
ARTIFICIAL LIMB FUND.

Clerk of Court John B. Hill re-
ceived ON Monday of this week
the Comptroller Generals warrant
for one hundred and eighty-six
dollars and fifty cents, which sum
is to be pro rated to the benefciaries
of the Artificial Limb Fund,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
Store Your Oats.

Twenty-Five cents per bushel adj
vanced on oats stored in the Edge
field Warehouse.
EDGEFIELD WAREHOUSE Co.,
II. A. SMITH, Manager.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
named below, as follows:

These parties can receive the
amounts opposite their names by
applying at the Clerks office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
For particulars address,
SUMMONS.

~ ~ 1V1 1VI O1So.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEF1ELD.
Court of Common Pleas.
Summons for Relief.
Complaint Served.l
WILLIS G. TONNES and HENRY
II. TONNES, Jr., Plaintiffs,
against
THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUGUSTA,
Defendants.
To the the Defendants The City Coun-
Gil Of Augusta.
YOU are hereby summoned and re-
j quired to answer the comprint in
this action, of which copy is here
with served upon you, and to serve
copy of Your answer to the said COM
plainJ on the subscribers at their office
in the town of Edgetield, S. c., within
twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service:
and if you fail to answer the COM
plant within the time aforesaid, tie
Plaintiffs in this action will apply to
the Court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated May 2Sth. A. d. 1894.
CROFT & TILLMAN
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
TO the Defendants above named:
TAKE notice that the Summons and
L Complaint herein are filed in the
office nf the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for Edgetield county in
this State.
CROFT & TILLMAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
,Juna 10TH 1894
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

Wanted a few good, responsible,
and energetic men to sell the Latest
Improved Singer Sewing Machines,
and to collect on accounts IN Edge
field county. To the right men wg
guarantee good pay and permanent
positions. Applicant must be able
to give small honesty bond and
fornish horse and harness. Apply
at once to THE SINGER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY, Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
EdgefeId Cotillion Club.

THE members of the Edgefield Cotil-
lion Club are requested to meet in
the office of b. B. Evans, at II A. NJ,
Friday, Aug. 3rd, for the purpose of
arranging for their annual Ball.
BY order of the President.
JOHN G.. LOTT, JR., Sec'ty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
WEDNESDAY, AUG. l, 1894.
The total expenses of the United
States Government in 1898 were
$2S3,477,954.0S.

Cotton picking has begun IN
Texas. They had seasonable show
ers in the cotton district last week,
and the crop is estimated at two
and a. half pillion bales.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
A Turtle with a Queen Back.

The London Globe.
A curious specimen of mon
strosity in turtle (Chelone i'm
bricata) pic.;ed u, in the Atlanta,
off Bordeaux, has been sent to the
reptile house of the Museum of
Natural History. Paris. The
carapace, instead of sloping down.
ward like a roof in the ordinary
way, cuves upward at the edges
and forms kind of inverted clam
shell or saucer on the back of the
animal, whose body is strangely
compressed and heightened by the
deformity, which, however, is not
unique, as it has occurred among
the Cissudo orbicularis of Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

Big stock Saddles, all prices, just
received at Ramsey d Bland's.
Will almost make your pants
laugh to ride on one of them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

Beautiful line of Straw Mating,
Chinese or Japanse, at Soc per
yard at Ramsey & Bands. Ladies
are invited to call and examine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
7frff1elunion Mutual Policies

Are the tlissFapow offered to the public; they
incont stable after one from date Of issue
and free from limitations as to Residence Iraye,
in times Of ed Alter the pavmen Of three
full years premiums in cash they are protected by
the popular Maine Non-Forfeiture Law, the provi-
sions of which can apply only to policies written by
this company.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
SOUTH CAROLINA COLLEGE,
COLUMBIA, S. G.
Session Begins Sept. 25th, 1894.

Session Begins Sept. 25th, 1884,
Nine regular courses, with Diplomas.
Special courses, with Certificates; Re
uuirements for admission modified.
Board IS month. Total necessary ex-
penses for the year exclusive OF trav-
elling, clothing, and books fro Il $ll2
to Sl52. Send for Announcement.
For further information address the
President, oon,ow
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
The Union Mutual

Is purely mutual company;, its resources belong
to the pocy-holders and are utilized in giving tc
them maximum of benefits consistent with absolute
security there being stockholders to absorb large
profits. Each policy is stock in the company. It's
officers and agents are paid their salaries and COM
missions, and they EARN THEM these are included
in the current expenses Every dollar of the profit
goes to the POLICY HOLDERS ONLY.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

The undersigned, General Manager for South
Carolina, respectfully, and with the utmost con-
fdence in this company, gcalls the attention of
the people of Edgefeld, and of the State, to
the solid merits Of THE UNION MUTUAL. And
those wishing Insurance, or any information re-
lating thereto, will have their wants cheerfully
and promptly complied with by applying to the
undersigned in person or by letter, or to any of
his Local Agents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
AUGUSTA & KNOXVILLE R. R.
Port ROVd & Western Cardinal
AUGUSTA, Ga, July 5, 1894.

NIX. 7 HUS, j. ADANIo, HU1tO1, IUSo
field, S. c.,
DEAR SIR: I would be glad if
YOU would direct the attention of
YOUR readers to the new and at
tractive schedule to Western North
Carolina resorts that is operated
over the P. R. & w. c. R'y, The
Ashville Short Line:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01

itprevents notes from being pull.
ed through with !he lint and cotton
from collecting between the ribs
which causes nearly all fires in
gin houses, it also cleanes your
seed much cleaner. Gives you a
better sample thereby increasing
your custom. They pay for them
selves i'll one seasons ginning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-08-01
The Lennain Rib

has a removable wearing plate just
where the saws pass between the
ribs, this plate is made of hard
steel and can be removed by simply
pressing down spring, and at
cost of only FIVE CENTS. So
when you put in the Lemain Rib
you never have to buy another set,
and can always renew for only five
cents 1t will be money in the
farmers pocket to gin his cotton on
these ribs.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24
A DANGEROUS PLIGHT
Sailors Adventure With a Polar Bear
Alone q ships Lookout

There is an old sailor named Jake
recently returned to San Francisco
from an Arctic cruise, who has made
Lp his mind not to go on anotEer
whaling expedition no matter what
happens The reason is this: On
one occasion during his late voyage,
Jake was on watch IN the lookout
cradle at the masthead, and IL was
night, that is, as much night as 1t
ever gets up there in summer. The
s,'n had been down about an hour and
would rise again about an hour later.
1t was a beautiful sight as the ship
Jay there in the ice. and the air
seemed scintillating with a phospho-
cscent glow that penetrated every
where and made no shadows. On all
sides the pack ice lay close to the
vessel and reached tor miles in eve.y
direction, broGen occasionally by Il
large berg or the faint outlines cf
mother ship. The silence was pro-
found; 1t seemed to produce a roar
ing sound like the waves of a distant
ocean. Such surroundings will put Il
person in semi-cOmatOsc state from
" lllIit tue Slll lllNSl SOllN W III uN dhCH
him with a start.
Jake suddenly saw something white
in the gloom, climbing the mast
His first impulse was to jump 10 the
deck, but before he could act on il,
the white object climbed through the
lubOer hole and Jake then saw il was
a polar Lear. Jake realized that he
wa. in a most dangerous position and
began TO think of means OF escape.
He called to the watch on deck be-
low. lut they couldn't hear. He
tried to get out under the canvass,
bat the beast grabbed him and pulled
him back. 1t began humping him
and every time Jake attempted to
move away it would growl. Suddenly
his eyes lighted on rope hanging To
the dcck Just back of the cradle. BY
this means, he thought, he could
reach the deck. To swing himself
free was but the work of an instant,
but the bear made Il jump and caught
hold of his foot. But a few vigorous
kicks freed him, and then began a
new terror. Perhaps the rope was
not strong and would break, or he
might miss the stay and swing against
she mast and be dashed to death.
The moment in the air seemed
years filled with horror, and several
times Jake wished he had taken his
chances with the bear. To grab the
stay and hold on was the most dili-
cult, and twice, Jake's hands slipped
md almost lost it.
When he reached the deck he
ooked up and saw the rope swing
back to the cradle. where the bear
grabbed it. 1t trled to do as it had
seen Jake do, but had no sooner
swung clear than it slipped of and
fell to the deck. The crew had bear
steak for breakfast
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24

The question of pensiOning the
teachers of New York city schools
was recently agitated, ana, very
scnsibly, the idea received a quick
quietus. 1t was not without Its
champion in the daily press circles,
however, the Journal giving editorial
Utterance to the following:
''It is much to be regretted that the
movement for pensioning teachers in
our city schools has failed. 1t is {
case of injustice and hardship which
will scarcely encourage men and wo.
men of fTst-class abilities to work for
small salaries all their lives \ more
contemptuOus dismissal of the matter
than that Just given could hardly bt
imagined.
Among the many reasons alleged
for not doing simple justice is the
very far-fetched apprehension that
every town in the State would be
petitioning the Legislature to pen
sion its teachers if New York led
the way. The time will perhaps
come when the Board of Education
will be less inclined to reject propO
SitiOn for penslonlng In their de-
clinlDg years public servants so i'm
portant to the municipal and genera
welfare as our teachers"
1t is a matter for surprise that 81
able a paper as the Journal should ia
vor so difficult a solution of sim
PIE problem, Instead OF giving 1
pension to superannuated teachers
why not pay them such salaries dur
| ing their active service that in theil
old age, the pension would not bC
! needed? If they then failed to make
provision for their declining years, i
would be nObOdY's fault but thei
| own.
Such a salary shouldsurely be paid
for no work is more arduouS thai
that of the teacher, and none is S
. fraught with future significance
But a pension! 'Tis a childish pro
posal.
Give the teacher the choice be
tween an adequate salary and pei
sion, and see how quickly the matte
will be decided
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24

Whether it is worth while to know
exactly the degree to which ones milk
seller is watering his milk is an open
question which each must decide for
himself. For those who do not consider
that ignorance is always bliss simple
way of setting at rest any doubts IS to
the purity of the milkman's stock in
trade is provided in a new galactometer.
The instruments ordinarily used for this
purpose consist of glass tube with a
graduated scale of paper inside, and
their record is not as rule reliable. The
new instrument is said to be much more
accurate, and shows at glance whether
the milk is pure or adulterated. The
instrument is glass tube open at both
ends, along which little ball of blue
GLASS acts as indicator, The density OF
this ball is 1929, and it is so adjusted
that it can f1at only on pure milk
Chicago News Record.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24

Whether indoors or out, walking,
.iding, or rowing; whether in the Gel
ar, kitchen, uarlOr, or bedroom, we
see thousands OF things made Of seem
ingly strange material, which, if eX-
amined, would show us the same stuff
the natural produce OF the earth
used by the savages, but differently
and deXterously combined by better
,dLcated hands.
This fur, which is used nowadays
'or cloaks, hats, trimmings, rugs, and
brushes, was at one time used iOI
only sort of shawl, being merely cut
from the animal and put TO dry in the
sun. Wood. which with mud made
the savage's home, or roughly whit
tied made his tools, is now fashioned
into all kinds Of furniture, vehicles,
Instruments Of every shape and va
riety, machines and countless other
:hings
Iron, from which only money and
weapons were once made, is useful IN
machinery, architecture and a thou
and other branches
Butter, which is almost indispensa.
bic to the meal nowadays, was form
erly used solely as an ointment He
rodotus. a Greek historian, is the first
writer who mentions butter, 500 years
before Christ. The Spartans treated
it very much the same as we do CO.
ogne, and Plutarch tells how hostess
was sickened at the sight Of OIe OF
her visitors, Spartan, who was sat
lrated in butter.
The ScythianS introduced the arti,
Gle to the Greeks, and the Germans
showed the Romans how to make it.
But the latter did not use 1t for food;
they, like the Spartans, anC'utcd
heir bodies with il.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24
BUT ONE GUILTY MAE,
All the Others We're Suffering Unjust Pan
ishr-ent.

Proctor Knott, famous as an eio
auent Governor of Kentucky, was q
Missourian in the fifties. He was
Gov. Stewards Attorney General.
Knott tells story OF Stewart which,
although very old, is declared by him
to have had its origin just as he
states 1t. One day. so Knott relates,
the pair were walking through the
penitentiary on a sort of inspection
tour. Prisoners were then permitted
to approach the Governor In person
and plead with him for executive
clemency. AS the officials passed
through the corridors Stewart asked
one after another of the convicts
about his case.
II am here" said one, "for mur
der that l never committed
"And I'm in," said another, "fuT
attemptin' to kill when 1t was clean
case of self-defenSe.
"I'm innocent, too, Governor, >
said another. II never stole a thing
n my life"
Gov. Stewart asked hundreds o..
questions, but every convict declared
his innocence and begged for pardon.
At length, just before leaving the
prison, the Executive met a youns
'ellow carrying load Of some sort Of
prison product. The convict saluted
respectfully and was passing on, when
5he Governor stopped him.
what are you here for?" he asked
'FOr stealing horses, Your Excel
lency," was the ready reply
But of course you are innOcent?'.
the Governor went on, winking at
Gen. Knott.
"Of course I'm nOthin' of the sort"
said the prisoner. 81 stole 'em and
I've got three years to do yet"
We'll" said Gov. Stewart, you
will be pardoned tomorrow. l am
sorry that it will be necessary for
you, Il guilty, baG man, to remain
lcre even another night with all of
.heSe innocent gentlemen. You will
,Ontaminate them"
The truthful young horse-thIef was
rec the next day, and, oddly enough,
Ie became an honest, valuabld Citl-
,en.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24

ShOpkoeperS are threatened with
another kind of competition -aS II
among themselves there were not
enough already say, a London jour
nal. 1t takes the form Of new
development of the automatic ma
chine, which, If its inventors hopes
are realized, will require an elargement
Of Trafalgar Square to accommodate
the unemployed licensed viCtuaIlers,
sOda-water tersellcr, coffee, house keepers,
fruit merchants, and cOnfectioners whu
will find themselves obliged to join in
the chorus of the starving poor OF
Old England" These new machines
are kind of miniature UNIVERSAL pro-
wider. Into the slot of one you put
your copper and receive in return a
cup Of tea, coffee, chocolate, or per-
haps cruel, from another lemonade or
soda water and biscuits, a third dis
penSeS soda and milk, fourth devoteS
itself to retailing bitter ale or Scotch
whisky, another sells fruit, one more
dolcs out sweets, and, lastly, there is
one which han IS its customers basin
of hot or cold waterand 4 clean towel.
The system is, Of course, open to
indefinite development, and every
business will be liable to its inroads
y slight addition to the mechanism
Of the clear water and towel depart
ment will no doubt add shaving to
its accomplishments, and gentleman
may in time be able to put his face
into the slot and draw it out as
smooth as a billiard ball And if, as
soon as the supply is exhausted, the
machine at once can display in its
window card with the word ''empty,
there is no reason why it should not
also be taught to whisper II THANH
| you' to each customer.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24
An Old story in New Form.

The platform Of the electric car
vas pretty well taken up by the
driver, a man Of the 'slugger' va
rlety, and a big bag, over which
the man of the ''slugger' va
riety appeared to be standing guard.
When the conductor came to collect
the fares he looked sharply at the
bag, and then said to the tough
"rll have ter charge yer fer that
bag"
"rll bet yer won't" answered the
man, looking angrilY at him, as il
any attempt at collection would 81
dGce prize fight.
yes, l will, an if yer don't pay,
I'll put ther bag of. See?" said the
conductor shortly. He gave the man
five minutes more, asked him a sec
ond and third time, then stopped
the car and put the bag off on the
sidewalk. The 'slugger" didn't
even move, and when the car bad
gone about a mile further the con-
ductor said to him:
Yer don't care much for that ba2
II you wouldn't pay cents for IT. -
"Ah, come off," was the reply
What's der bag got ter do wild me:
'Tain't mine. I'd "a told yer so il
Yer'd asked me-"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1894-01-24
What She Wanted.

A certain shOpwalker in one OF th>
large dry goods establishments on the
West Side is noted for his severity TO
those under him in business. One day
he approached Jun or, assistant,
rom whose counter lady had just
eft.
You let that lady go out withpu,
Ter making a purchase?" he asked
everely.
"YeS, sir-l-"
"And she was at your counter fully
ten minutes?"
Doubtless, but then you see"
Exactly. l saw that in spite OF
al the questions she put TO you, you
rarely answered her. and never at
tempted to get what she wanted.
swell, but"
You need not make any excuse
shall repo you for carelessness.' ,
"Well, hadn't what she wanted" "
"What was that?"
Zone dollar and fifty cents! She's
book caRvasser, getting subscriber;
20 the Life OF Mr.. Croker"
The shopwalker retired crestfallen
Imid the audible filters of all the
assistants in the department. who
greatly enjoyed his discontinue. -
Mercury.