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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-05
Bates's Field Day.

Especial to the Press.1
Lewiston, June Ain the contest for the
silver cup, offered by the Bates college club.
there was much interest shown, although
the result was not long in doubt. Three
college records were broken. Bolster broke
his last years record in the running broad
jump by two inches, Wakefield broke the
college record in the 220 yard dash by d
quarter of a second, the college record being
241a seconds. burlington lowered the college
record of 62M seconds to 5834 seconds, in the
440 yards dash.
The class of '95 won these events by a
score of rs points. The seniors and fresh
man were a tie for third place with II
points each. The sophomores were 80 points.
second place.
Annual Meeting of the Athletic Club Last
Evening.
The annual meeting of the Athletic club
was held at the club houe last evening. The
report showed an active membership of 4s0,
and a nonresident membership of IA. The
net increase of receipts over all expendi-
lures has been about S2200
The club adopted the following amend
ment to the constitution, providing for an
athletic membership:
age resident Of Portland. with satisfactory
record. may upon written application stat
ing record, Endorsed by ten active members,
be admitted to the privileges of the club,
under the general rules governing the
election of members. Such persons shall be
called athletic members. The initiation fee
for athletic members shall be five dollars
and the annual dues the same as the dues of
activa nhapshin Nof
athletic members shall be admitted in any
fiscal year, and the total number Of such
members shall not exceed TWENTY-FIVE al
o. 4ir,a IT. aSoo,r4i..s ,..1 "e
any .iine. Inc executive committee shall
have the power to terminate the member
ship of any athletic members at the end of
any han-year' anu IN case OF such termlna-
Atbletic menbers shall not ha an+i.. a0e y.
vote. or be eligible to office, and they shall
have no right, title or interest in the
property of the club They may at the dis
erection of the executive committee, become
active members by expressing their desire
to do so in writing to the committee, and
paying an amount equal to the difference
between the initiation fee for athletic men,
bers at the time they joined and the initia-
ton fee for active membership, at the time
such application is made. Athletic men,
pers snail not compete against the club,
IT, pona' " ~ ietUu,e VI membership.
~ '1 n.1,' ~. "ooaoury. LIT.
6, 1sn' N1niefsoA' .. y. ferry
1'nN ~ -.Nn' "no'e 'iiie mas expired,
80 rs 10" -neois VI JIG executive
~ ", W." o'epAen " Ierry~
M q r, 60 ooA' ~ ~. Z.
~, ;,s,n,odiot ,-s
10y Ainin y. organlzeo choosing the
following omcers:
Presidential. G. Payson.
Vice President-J. S. Marrett, first; c. W.
Bray, second; j. G. Stevens third,
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children
DIR. G. G. OsaooD,
Lowell, Mass
"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers willconsider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various uack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. j. 3. KINcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-05
National League Standing.
Base Ball Notes.

The official averages of the New England
league, as completed by assistant Secretary
W. Il. S1bley, for the month of May, shows
that Lewiston is ahead in fielding and Port
land second. Casey leads the catchers as
well as the outfelders. The Haverhills are
the lowest in fielding. McQuirk of Lewiston
leads the first basemen with the fine aver
age OF 1851. Kennedy is second with .972,
and Tom O'Brien third with .970. Bob
Moore of Bangor is the first on the second
basemen list, while McDermott of Fall River
follows, with 1857, and Corbett of Brockton
is third, with .931. White of Bangor holds
the honorable place among the shortstops,
with an average of .9l9; Hannivan of Paw
Lewiston, third with 1927. The leaders of
the league in batting are Tom o. Brien, Deadly
is fourth and Casey sixth
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-05
Castoria.

= CaSCOr1a.
"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
u. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yetwe are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND D1spENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN 9. SMITH, Pres,
urray Street, New York City.
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~--' -ef"s' NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-05

Was Owing to the Mistake of a Servant,
Dollars just the Same-Thc Senatorial
Committee Submits the Testimony of
the Witnesses Examiued
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
For the ADVERTISER.
Doesn't Complain But Lost His
Labor.

Mr.. EDITOR: I have this year
been collecting taxes from parties
in Edgefeld county against whom
tax executions had been issued,
with the following results:
Alfred Holmes held receipt,
Isham Wilson also, Stepney Nc
Cain held a certificate of disability,
and Gus Yeldell, Harry Jones,
Milledge Carter, Albert Lloyd, Bill
Cummings, Alfred Cobb, R. F.
Horn, Will Whitlock, Isaac Jack
SOD, John Wise, Rich Lotion, all
had receipts. I travelled 1877 miles
to make these collections, and did
not collect cent. Now I am not
blaming anybody. Do not know
that anybody Isl to blame. But all
the same I have lost $3.50 by my
trips and will stop at that.
JOHN H. CARPENTER.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
For the ADVERTISER.
Mine Creek Notes.

Mr.. EDITOR: AS I have just re-
turned to old Edgefeld, I con-
cluded to give you a few notes.
You see that I never forget the old
ADVERTISER, for it is about the
only county paper we have that
can stand the "racket."
I was glad to find thatour farm
ers have just as good crops as any
I saw on my whole trip from Nash
vile. The cotton and corn crops
all through Georgia are very back
ward; that is. they are small. I
have seen better cotton here than
anywhere on my trip. Dut what |
wish to speak of is the way our
farmers carry on farming. | wish
to say some things which are facts,
because I saw them with my own
eyes and heard them with my own
ears. I travelled around in Ten
nessee about two weeks before l
came home, and 1 found that the
farmers there make good living
with just about half the labor that
our Edge6eld farmers expend in
making a poor living. They don't
raise cotton. This is the key to
the mystery; and it is key that
will unlock all mysteries connected
with our present hard times. l
never had been so fully impressed
with the folly of raising cotton as
l was when 1 visited the farmers
of Tennessee. There they raise
corn, wheat, hogs, sheep, cattle,
ETC., which they sell for cash, and
then have plenty left for their own
consumption. The thoughtlessness
of our farmers here will yet drive
them to despair.
l was speaking to a bachelor not
far from here recently, and he ex-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
WHISKEY!!

TO tie JNi&1ey To0e and 1Kzishey
Drinkers.
If you will drink North Caro-
lima Corn Whiskey, I want to sell
it to you.
Price by the bbl. $1.2O
Price by gal. kegs, 1.25
Price by short pints, 10 to gal,
6 gals. in case) $1.35.
Price by short quarts, 5 to gal,
6 gals. in case) $1.30.
Price by full quarts, e gals. in
case) $1.30.
Case goods landed freight paid.
L do not remember town in South
Carolina that formerly had license
in which my whiskey is not well
known.
Capacity Of distilling $50 bushels
per dav. I do not sell any whiskey
but what is made in my own dis
tillcry.
Parties ordering whom ] do not
know will please send money by
postoflice order or check.
When ordering state whether
you want water white or colored.
J. B. LANIER,
Salisbury, N. G.
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and Efie Sheppard. The roses

and Effie Sheppard. The roses
white, red, yellow, and pink-per-
formed the most wonderful evolu-
lions, and with their fower-llke
faces and gracefully moving forms
made picture of loveliness long
to be remembered.
Part third consisted of an ex-
travaganza acted by the smaller
pupils. Little Helen Sheppard as
queen of the fairies was regal in
her beauty and grace, Wallace
Sheppard looked every inch the
prince he represented, and Curran
Hartley as Puck sustained a diff
cult part with wonderful ease and
success. Little Joe Carwile as
Moth, the miller, made everybody
shrek with laughter, and the frog
that would a-wooing 60, and the
two other frogs, and the gnomes
were SO funny that we could only
laugh and laugh and langh. Then
Frank Fair as the ogre was an ideal
ogre, and Julia Tompkins as queen
of the fairies was gorgeous in tulle
and spangles and sang SO sweetly,
aud the princes CHARACTERIZATION
Lynch, Willie Byrd, Manly Dob
son, Clinton Lott, and Joe Holland
reminded one of Robin Hoods
brave men in their huntsman's
dress, and then there were dozens
of beautiful butterflies with their
gauzy wings, bright eyes. aid
dancing feet-but we cannot tell it
all. No description can do justice
to the scenes in Titania's court
in the woodland dell-and the cur
tain fell on a rare picture of iri-
descent loveliness, of youth and
beauty and innocence.
Dr. Gwaltney and the ladies of
the faculty are to be congratulated
upon the success of the entertain
ment. May largely increased
patronage reward their noble
efforts. Long live the Edge6eld
Institute!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
CORRESPONDENCE
For The ADVERTISER.
Must and Shall.

Mr.. EDITOR: Knowing that since
Mr.. L. J. Williams declined to run
for the Legislature many appeals
have been made to him to recon-
sider and consent to become a can
didate for a seat in said body, you
will please replace his name as a
candidate therefor, and we think
he is too public spirited to disre-
gald the repeated calls of his fell
low citizens.
REFORMERs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
Closing Exercises of the Edgefield
Institute.

He ClOSluS eAelSloeo VI Viz
Edgefeld Institute on last Friday
evening were charming in their
variety and excellence. DR.. Gwalt-
neY's long connection, as president,
with one of the best female COL
legcs in Georgia and the culture
and savoir .taire of the ladies of his
present faculty led our people to ex-
pect superb entertainment, and
truly they were not disappointed.
The Opera House auditorium was
crowded to its utmost capacity with
an audience representing every
section of the county, and all were
delighted-entranced! Every fea-
ture of the programme was most
admirably arranged and conduct
ed, the pupils performing their
parts with all ease and grace that
gave evidence of careful training.
First came a short concert. 7ar-
ante1la, a duet for two pianos, was
exquisitely rendered by Miss
Gwaltney and Miss Marcelle
Gwaltney. Perfect time, intelli-
gent phrasing, power and delicacy
of touch, a soulful Interpretation
cf the composers meaning, char
acterize the playing of these young
ladies.
Miss Mamie Carwile's rendi-
ton of Spring Song by Mendels-
sohn, was charming.
Pas Redou6lc, by the Misses
Gwaltney, Mary Butler, and Mamie
Carwile, was given on two pianos
in fine and spirited style.
Miss Marcelle Gwaltney's two
solos on the mandolin completely
captivated TIE audience, and they
loudly clamored for more, but the
little lady deigned not to respond.
A trio by three little girls was
next on the programme, Misses
Sallie Parker, Nellie Hill, and
Camilla Parker. They played
Ecstical Murch with wonderful
skill and ease for such little girls.
tSoireeS de Vienne was beauti-
fully rendered by Miss Mary But,
Ter. The fairy-like tones brought
to US all that fancy weaves into
thoughts of evenings in Vienna
on the banks of the blue Danube.
Miss Marcelle Gwaltney's piano
solo, L'Laeale @Amour, gave this
yonng lady another opportunity 10
display great musical talent and
an admirable technique.
The concert closed with a grand
quartette, Faut6ue des Dragons,
by Misses Mary Butler, Anna But
Ter, Mamie Carwile, and Josie
Fair.
The second part If the program
me was "Rose Drill" participated
in by the Misses Lille Klough,
Bessie QUITS, Camilla Parker, Lille
Griffin, LIME Minis, Mary Minis,
Julia QUITS, Tillie Davis, Lille
Cheatham, Josie Fair, Cecile
Scurry, Ellen Minis, Lula Lake,
Allie Bellanger, Marcelle GWaltney
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
[For the ADVERTISER.
EdgefieId Wants Something.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce
the following ticket in your next
issue:
For U. S. Senator:
BUTLER or TJLLMAN,
of Edgefeld.
For Congressman:
W. J. TALBERT,
of Edgefeld.
For Governor
GEO. D. TILLMAN,
of Edgefeld.
For Lieut.. Governor:
w. H. ZIMMERMAN,
of Edgefeld.
For Secretary State:
D. H. TONIPKINS,
of Edgefeld.
For Comptroller General:
a. E. PADGETT, !
of Edgefeld.
For Superintendent Education:
THOS. J. ADAMS,
of Edgefeld.
For Attorney General:
N. G. EVANS,
of Edgefeld.
For Treasurer:
T. H. RAINSFORD,
of Edgcfeld.
Adjutant and Inspector General:
W. J. McKERALL,
of Edgefeld.
For Railroad Commissioners:
Il. Is. WATSON, w. IL. lELDELL,
and A. J. NORRIS,
of Edgeield.
Superintendent Penitentiary:
w. H. QUITS,
of Edgefeld.
Chief Dispenser:
JOHN B. DAVIS,
of Edgefeld.
Superintendent Asylum:
DR.. BOB MAYSON,
of Edgefeld.
Captain Penitentiary Guards:
P. C. STEVENS,
of Edgefeld.
Four X.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27

pressed himself very freely on the
subject of matrimcny with many
eulogies. I asked him why he did
not enter matrimonial bliss, and
he said he had been contemplating
such, but that science was against
him inas.nuch as it is hard to
find two people who have the same
thoughts and think the same way.
Mr.. Pick Denny was shot in the
abdomen on last saturday morning
by one Philips, who is superin-
tending q turpentine still on Mr..
Mr.. Denny's place for Mr.. Perry
Barnes. We do not know the par
ticulars of the cause which brought
on the trouble. Mr.. Denny seems
to be convalescing slowly.
I am anxious to find out whether
we have prohibition or free liquor
in this State, but I have been un-
able to find any politician since /
came home, consequently I don't
know. I have made up my mind
not to vote for any candidate this
year who cannot define the law.
This State is now furnishing
subject matter for talk all over the
civilized world, and until such a
state of affairs is rectifad, I am
going to vote slowly and with great
accuracy. We are like ship lost
at sea; We know not where we are,
nor whittier we are going, but while
we live let US hope and trust that
this proud and glorious old ship of
the State may land us on some
quiet and peaceful shore where we
may yet enjoy freedom, peace, and
Joy.
With best wishes for the ADvER-
TIsER and its readers I close.
VAN STAR.
Mine Greek, S. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
Another Account, by "Xantippe." !"

The closing exercises of the
Edgefeld Institute drew a very
large crowd to the Opera House on
the evening of June 22nd, about
500 persons were present, a thor
ough test o. the building. Through
out the entire evening almost per-
feet order prevailed.
The performance began with a
grand coucert. Misses Sophie and
Marcelle Gwaltney, thoroughly
trained in the methods taught in
the school of Leipsic, played a long
and brilliant selection from Brull
on two parlor grand pianos.
Miss Mamie Carwile followed
with Mendelsshon's famous Spring
Song. Then a charming quartette
by the Misses Gwaltney, Miss
Mary Butler, and Miss Mamie Car
wila. There was also trio played
very sweetly by Miss Sophie Gwalt-
ney, and Misses Camilla and Sallie
Parker.
The mandolin solo by Miss Mar
celle Gwaltney delighted the au-
dience. The grand finale was a
quartette taken from a polish
opera, rendered by Misses Butler,
Miss Carwile, and Miss Josie Fair.
The second part consisted of a
rose drill by the class in physical
culture, in white, pink, yellow, and
red, holding aloft hoops wreathed
with flowers. winding in and out in
the most intricate and graceful
manner. These exercises were very
beautiful, and the young girls with
their gay punched up costumes
with background of forest and
glade looked vivid painting after
Watteau.
How can 1 describe the carnival
of Queen Titania and butterflies,
this fairy extravaganza? The scene
rises on forest and glade, and
moonlight enhances the beauties
of the landscape and bevies of
pretty little girls, transformed into
gauzy, bright-winged butterflies.
Helen Sheppard, regal with crown
and sceptre as Titania, Wallace
Sheppard as Oberon, her royal con-
sort. Frank Fair, as Uglio, the
ogre, was quite terrible. Joe Car
vile, as Moth, the miller, was
quaint. Frogs and gnomes COM
plete the scene. Among many
others who did their parts sur
prisingly we'll were Julia Tomp-
kins, Julia Haltiwanger. Zana
Zimmerman, and last but not least
Curran Hartley, as Puck, the jester,
who was almost the star of the
evening. She played this promi-
nent part with pronounced ability.
Delightful. saucy Puck with her
costume of blue and pink and
wicked little cap. We felt proud
of the child and her talent. This
ended the fairy thought from "Mid'
summer Nights Dream
DR.. Gwaltney awarded three
medals, one to Thomas Carwile.
one to Curran Hartley, and one to
Annie Durisoe.
We will long remember this de-
lightful commencement, splendid
advertisement for the Institute,
No one can fail to admire the
energy and genius of Miss Sallie
Carwile, Misses Sophie and Mamie
Gwaltney who "engineered' the
whole entertainment, and worked
faithfully to make tia perfect sue
cess.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
The Lennain Rib

has 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 a
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.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27

An old gentleman of Americus
predicted that rain would fall last
Sunday. He says he has never
known it to fail to rain on the 18th
of June.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
II. r. Commissioner.

The Hon. w. H. Yeidell has an
nounced his candidacy for the
office of Railroad Commissioner,
and is swinging round the circle
with the balance of the ramrack-
ers and pluts. Edge6eld will sup
port Mr.. Yeldell for the office, and
he would make an admirable COM
missioner.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
County Alliance.

County Alliance.
The quarterly meeting of the
Edgefeld County Alliance will be
held in the courthouse on Friday,
July 18th, prox.
Edgefield Hussars.
This troop will meet at the pavil-
ion on Wednesday, July 4th, to
make arrangements for their 18th
annual picnic and barbecue which
takes place on Wednesday, July
18th. By order of Capt. S. B.
Mays.
Antifermentine.
This is new preparation for
preserving fruits, vegetables, ETC.,
that is entirely reliable, in fact the
only method of preserving such
things in their original, as if just
picked, condition. DR.. w. B. Penn
and MIR. E. J. Norris both keep
and sell this article. DR.. Penn has
tomatoes that have been kept two
years and they look and taste i"st
as fresh as when on The vines.
This will be a great boon to house
wives and lovers of good thing1.
See Ponn's advertisement in an
other column. Sixty cents will
put up bushel of blackberries or
the same quantity of any other
kind of fruit or vegetables.
Capt. Brunson's squasbes.
In addition to his many other
good qualities Postmaster Brunson
is good gardener. He delightsin
straight rows equidistant from
each other. He wants his beets
all the same height and his cab
bages the same size, but Of all of
the vegetables that grow in the gar
den perhaps he is as fond of the
as any of them. Some
friend hearing of his fondness for
this vegetable, sent him something
less than a crocus bag full of seed.
Well the Captain was delighted.
He prepared his hills beautifully,
he fertilized them abundantly, and
planted all those seed, and then he
sat down and waited for them to
come up-and he waited, but only
one out of that whole bag full ever
made its appearance. This one
came a-whooplng. He seemed as
if ashamed of his brothers and
sisters, and grew off very vigor-
ously and in a short time COM
menced running. He ran to the
garden fence climbed to the top
of the palings, and took down the
fence until he came to a trse. But
all this time he hadn't bloomed
single bloom, still he kept OH run
ming until he reached the very tip
top of that tree, and then and
there, when be couldn't 60 any
higher, he bloomed and bore one
one little tiny, baby squash.
but the Captain can't get to him.
The only way to get him down is
to shoot him down, and that is
against a town ordinance. Some
wicked anti has called this squash
vine a Tillman squash, because he,
the squash, promised so much in
the outset and bore so little fruit.
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EdGefield Boys Again.

Mr.. c. J. Ramage and Mr.. w. f.
Black of Wises Ferry, and Mr.. J.
w. Black of Etheredge, all of this
county, graduated at Newberry
College at the recent commence
ment there. Mr.. Ramage with Sec
ond honors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
Peas in the Ham.

n. G. Evans, Esq, of our local
bar, has one hundred bushels of
cowpeas for sale that he made and
picked himself, with his own hands,
between meals. But this isn't all.
He has about forty bushels in the
ham, as we farmers and pea-pick-
ers technically call them when in
the hull or pod. Now, Mr.. Evans
is q lawyer: but if there is a farmer
in Edgefeld who can show a better
pea record than this trot him out
and we'll run him for something.
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Lelail Patent Gin Rib,

it prevents notes from being pull
ed through with The 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 in one seasons ginning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-06-27
n Notice, Gin Owners.

Examine your gin ribs and see
If they are worn. and if they are
replace them with the
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Prizes and HonOrS.

At the closing exercises of the
Edgefeld Institute three medals
were awarded for greatest improve
ment in writing. In the academic
department the gold medal was
Won by Thomas Carwile; in the
intermediate and primary depart
ments silver medals were bestowed
upon Misses Curran Hartley and
Annie Durisoe. The following pu-
pills received honorable mention :
Mary Durisoe, Mary Holstein,
Rhett Sheppard, zana Zimmerman,
Julia Tompkins, Lille Griffin, Ca
milla Parker, and Frank Fair.