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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-09-18
MCCORMICK COUNTY.

NOTICE is hereby given that
all application will be made at
the next sitting of the Legislature
for establishing u new county to
be known as Mccormick County,
with county seat located in the
town of Mccormick, out of por-
tons of Abbevillc and Edgefield
Counties as follows:
Corners at a point opposite old
Petersburg on Savannah river,
thence to or near Bradlry's Mill,
thence to or near where Puckett
Branch crosses public road north
of Troy, thence to or near Winter
seat bridge OH Hard Labor creek,
thence 10 or near Liberty Hill,
thence to or near a point three
miles south of where public road
Giberty Hill to Edgefeld) cross
es Turkey creek, thence to or near
Stevens creek, thence to or near
the mouth of Horns creek, thence
to where the P. r. & w. c. R. R.
crosses Savannah river, thence up
Savannah river to starting point.
R. J. ROBINSON,
Sec'ry.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The union meeting of the 3rd
division of the Edgefeld Associa
alton will meet at Horns Greek
church on Saturday 2Sth of Sep.
tember at 10 o'clock a. M.
PROGRAMME.
Introductory sermon by Rev. l.
R. Gwaltney.
Missionary sermoa by Rev. John
Lake.
Subject for discussion-1st. The
relative duties of a church to itf
members and the members te
each other.
2nd, How much is it the duty Of
a Christian to be peace-maker in
his community.
Resolved, That all delegates tc
this meeting Will be expected to
talk on the subjects brought up fo1
discussion.
L. K. GwALTNEY, Mod'r.
S. B. Mays, sec'ry.
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Rip Van Wrinkle Again. After a
Long Absence.
Poverty Hill, S. c.

Mr.. EDITOR: Having been
listener at, and locker on in tht
wordy war between Semphronicus
Geo. Johnstone, and Pedagogue
several moons have waxed anc
waned since I have wasted ink i'm,
posing on printer and readers.
But having just returned from
the up country with the inner man
stuffed with beef steak and fried
chicken, I'feel under obligation to
the public to pour out another Jug
full of my eloquence(2) for their
inspection.
In tra7elling from Clark's Hill
to Ninety-Six a man of intelligence.
or woman either, would judge.
from the number of cane patches
on the road that the "sweet bye
and bye" SO often sung about had
arrived, for verify not only was
there cane patch every ten steps
on one side of the road but on the
other side also.
Roads tho much quarrelled about
are fairly good between the above
named points.
Corn and cotton, generally, are
better than usual. Considering
that people eoiU sell their cotton
seed. crops are remarkably fine.
The venerable Mr.. Perry What.
ley who lives eight miles below
Ninety-Six lies very jill and seems
to be merely waiting for the end
Truly it can be said purer, no.
bier man never lived.
Now a word to the wise: We the
giant denizens and hard kickers
of the west side respectfully ask
those who have the county chain
gang at their mercy to have the
Martin Town road leading from
Mathis's store to the North Au'
gusta grade put in good condition
as soon as possible for the road te
destruction is not more beset by
sioughs than than this road i'll thu
winter season. Nor was the high
way to Jerusalem ever travelled Sc
much as this road.
We know the gang is yet small
but we will do all in our power to
enlarge it and the bosses must have
our road worked at no very distan
dgy or Tillman must bear th'
blame in a "pair of minutes"
RIP VAN WINKLE, ESQ.
Falfa, Sept. IA, '95.
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Some Pertinent Suggestions
Upon the Time Honored
Question.

Some weeks back "L." of Ropers
had something to say in regard to
road working, and invited a dis
cussion of this very important
matter. The roads in this, the
south western portion of the coun-
ty, have SO long beens neglected or
patched up a little twice a year,
that it is now big job to put them
in any thing like decent travel
ling order. Now have this sug-
gestion to offer TO the township
boards:
Many of The overseers have 20
to 80 hands and but few tools
suited for the working among our
rocks. Require the overseers to
divide their hands into two or
three squads, work each squad one
day each, then begin and work
each squad another day and SO con-
tinue until the road are made
good. In this way each hand
could have a good tool and the
overseer could keep that number
at work, which he could not we'll
do If had 25 or 80 to look after.
This of course would put a heavy
duty OH The overseers. Well, I'd
pay these overseers one dollar per
day for each day they had served
more than their respective hands,
provided always, that they could
show up their respective roads in
fairly good condition the first Of
September of each year, and, pro-
vided further, that no one overseer
be paid more than $5 each year.
To raise this money let the town.
ship board take census of the
vehicles in their townships and
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CITATION.

By J. ID. Allen, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, II. P. Henderson hath
w made suit to me, to grant him
Letters of Administration of the es-
tate and effects OF j. S. Henderson,
deceased.
THEsE ARE THEREFORE,, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the saId j. s.
Henderson deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Edgefield G.
H., on the 26th day of September.
next, after publication hereof, at IL
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause,
if any they have, why the said Ad-
ministration should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this the 9Th
day of Sept. Ammo
80 Domini 1895. Published on
Lo' the 11th day of Sept. in
the Edgefield ADVERTISER.
J. D. ALLEN,
Probate Judge.
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Flat to be Built.

HE Township board will be at
Shaws and Nackies Mill on Stevens
Cresk on Saturday September Nth at
10 o'clock, a.. m., for the purpose of let
ting the flat to be built there, reserving
the right to reject any and ali bids.
NJ. A. WHITILE, Sup.
p. i. LANHAM,
j. i. ATKINS.
Ang. l9--tf.
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CITATION.

By J. D. Allen, Esq, Probate Judge.
WHEREAS, w M.Snipes hath made
w suit to me, to grant him Letters
of Administration Of the Estate and
effects Of Mrs. Elizabeth Snipes de-
ceased.
THESE ARE THEREFORE, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and Creditors Of the said Mrs. Eliza
betn Snipes, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of Pro-
bate, to be held at EdgeGeld C. H., on
the 2nd day Of October next, after
publication hereof, at ii o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any they
have. why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this l4th day
r.. $. of Sept. Ammo Domini 1895.
Published on the 18th day of
Sept. in the Edgefield AD-
vERTIsER.
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levy 6. tax upon the vehicles to
raise the required sum, exempting
all vehicles having tire four
inches, ormore broad, and also ex-
empting the vehicles of the town
ship board, as they get no pay fol
their services.
B.
Poverty Hill, S. c.
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$4,000 in Boots, Shoes,
Hats and Trunks to be sold
by order of Manager of The
Great Eastern Shoe Company,
at prices that no one will at
tempt to complete with.
Don't fail to see them before
buying your Shoes and Hats.
You will find them at oo7
Broadway Augusta, Ga.
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consent of the pastors, Speakers.
W. J. Talbert. E. G. Morgan, Rev
G. w. Bussey and G. H. Burton.
L. f. DoRN, Mod
S. E. Freeland, Sec.

The union meeting of the End
division of Ridge Association will
meet with the Leesville church on
Saturday before the fifth Sunday
in September.
1st, Organization and reports
from churches.
End, Introductory sermon by w
III. Simpson.
Query LIST, What should be the
character of social intercourse
among Christians on the Sabbath,
Speakers, DR.. f. c. Ridgell and
Carr.
End, Do our Sabbath school
teachers and minieters sufficiently
emphazize our distinctive views,
Speakers, E. A. Perry and Rev.
Thayer.
Sunday morning 10 o'clock,
Sunday school mass meeting.
Short speeches by w. HI. Simpson,
Carr, Ridgell and others. 10
o'clock Missionary sermon by Rev.
Thayer.
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Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD County.
Court Common Pleas.

Zed Crouch and Lizzie McCar!y, VS..
Mrs. S. L. Jay ct. Ill.
DURSUANT TO tie Judgment of
/. foreclosure in this 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 October 1895, being
the 7th day of said month, between the
legal hours of sale the following de-
scribed mortgaged realty to wit:
All that tract Of land, lying situate
and being IN the County of Edgefield
and State of South Carolina, contain
ing two hundred ands;Xt :. (216) acres
more or less, and bounde by lands of
Phillip Rotten, Pleasant Dozier,
Aaron Graham and Joe Banks.
Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to
pay for papers.
w. +. ROATH,
Master E. G..
Sept. 18th '95-4t
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Leesville College.


LEEsv1LLE, S. c., Co-EDUcATIoNAL
Opens Sept. 25th, 1895, with large
Faculty and Ten Departments. In
the lead for combining Superior
Advantages and Low Rates. Spe-
cial Advantages in Art. Elocu-
ton, Vocal and Instrumental Mu-
sic, Gymnastics and Commercial
Branches.
Board and Tuition $50 to 1926
per year. Young ladies can re-
duce expenses by domestic work.
For catalogue address
L. B. HAYNES, A, M.
Aug. en- President.
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The union meeting of the first
division of the Edgefeld Associa-
tion will convene with the Little
Stevens Creek church on Saturday
before the fifth Sunday in Septem-
Der at 10 a. m.
Introductory sermon by Rev. j.
l.. QUITS, Alternate, Rev. J. S. Jor-
dan, Charity sermon by Rev. P. P.
Blalock, Alternate Rev. John Lake.
QUERIES.
1st, Who is responsible for the
lack of discipline in our churches?
Speakers, S. A. Brunson, ]. L.
Brunson, J. L. QUITS and J. J.
Griffis.
End, Is church membership q
certificate of character? If not
why? Speakers P. P. Blalock, Whit
Harling, and John Lake.
3rd, Many of our influential
church members and citizens have
ceased to take interest in our
churches to the detriment of the
cause Of Christ? Speakers w. H.
Yeldell, j, w. Alton, and Henry
Green.
Persons to write essays of their
own selections, Mrs. A. D. Tim
norman, Miss Corrie Seigler and
Jas. Rambo.
R. T. srRoM, Mod'r.
NJ. B. Byrd, Jr., Sec.
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prices. The largest aud best Tow
els ev + sold for the price. Doilies
from 25c doz. and up.
Alvin Hart q Co.
HAMBURG EDGINGs AND IN
SERTIGNS.
The cheapest line of these goods
that we have ever shown. Our SC
quality would be cheap at Sc. Our
1Oc quality is sold usually Tor 15c.
AS good as sold heretofore for 25c.
we areselling for 15c. See these
goods and you will be convinced
that we can save you money on
them.
Alvin Hart q Co.
RIBBONS.
Large assortment of all the de-
sirable shades and styles of Rib
bons at very reasonable prices.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Immense stock of Handkerchiefs
very cheap. Complete line of
Hosiery. Elegant line of. Gloves.
All the best brands of Corsets.
Full stock cf Undervests for
Misses, Ladies and Men at prices
very low.
Alvin Hart & Co.
Elegant stock of Percales and
Sattines. Eiderdown in quite
variety of colors. Large stock of
Zephyrs in all the desira lie shades
Alvin Hart e Co.
SHOES.
Notwithstanding the great rise
in leather we have bought our
stock of Shoes under such favora-
Bile circumstances that the advance
on our entire stock of shoes will
hardly be perceptible. On some
lines there is none and on others
it is very small. We wish to i'm
press on the public that a great
many shoddy shoes will be on the
market this season, but we are
standing by the Shoe Manufac-
turers, who have heretofore given
us honest Shoes, and they are still
doing so. For Nir'teen Years
Zeiglers have been making shoes
FOR us. Any one wishing first
class shoes fer Misses, Ladies and
Men should trv Zeiglers'. We have
full line of Drew, Selby d Co.
Shoes. These are frst-class shoes.
They fit perfectly and are very
con. iortah!o. Oar stock nf cheap
ana medium shoes ia very large,
and we Will save any "re money
Oh Shoes, taking he quality vi
consideration, if they will give us
the opportunity.
Alvin Hart d. Co.
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fAO OhiOi @bOSVihO VI VIZ -'N
division of the Edgefeld Associa,
ton will convene with the Modoc
Baptist Church of Christ ON Sat,
urday before the 5th Sunday il
September, 1895, at 10 a. m.
Missionary sermon by Rev. G
H. Burton.
Sunday School Mass Meeting
Speakers, Fl. w. Dobey, w. w
Burnett. J. N. Griffis, DR.. G.. IL
Burnett, P. r. Waits, w. P. Seig.
ler.
Query 1st. What should be the
attitude of the Baptist churches
toward the laws of the land. Speak.
ers, J. M. Bussey, R. "A. Walsh, IL
w. Quarles.
2nd. Do our churches properly
appreciate their position as citizens
and moulders of public opinion,
Speakers, J. w. Johnson, j. n
Grifis, w. P. Seigler.
3rd. Are we as disciples of Christ
doing our duty in the Sunday
School, Speakers, ]. G. Morgan, P.
H. Bussey, w H. Bussey: II. b.
Bunch.
4th. Is it for the best interest of
churches to have travelling Evan
gelists preach in them without the
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BLANKETS.
90: oo-

D1IANNLI y.
Such o stock of Blankets was
never shown in Edgefeld. Prices
are something remarkable. E!e-
CANT 1914 white Blankets for 75c.
pr. and up to $5.75, for ia
California Blankets, that SOLD
heretofore for 1915. Elegant sto.k
of Bed Spreads. Large variety Of
Table Oil Clio hs in the bt st grad"
at very low prices. Table Linens
in bleached and unbleacl ed, and
also large assortment of Turkey
Red Table Cloths at very low
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-26
AN UNWISE STEP.

We notice with extreme regret that
our neighboring city, ST. Peter, is agi-
tating the building of school house
upon the ground now known as Mime
sofa Park. This is beautiful square
facing upon the principal thorough
fare of the city, and easily accessible
to all residents.
We cannot but characterize this dis
position upon the part of our neigh
Dor as unwise in the extreme. We
know too we'll, because of the lack of
it, just how desirable such park is in
any city, and had Mankato such
tract of land in the heart of the city
her citizens would take up arms, if
need be, in defending and maintain
ing it as a park. Nothing so adds to
the comeliness of city as beautiful
parks and streets. St. Peter is espe-
cially favored with the latter and
some day, by good Judgment now, may
also boast the former. A little money
well spent would make a beautiful
pleasure ground of what now seems a
waste and barren tract. The location
is one of the best to be found in the
city and we say don't, gentle people,
don't give up your future comforts and
pleasures to present fancy, brought
forward by few unthinking and I'M
caring fanatics. Maintain your park
and thereby inherit the good will and
blessing of the neGt generation, who
will surely appreciate your foresight
and wisdom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-26
BUNKER HILL WELL.
Steps Taken to Have it Repaired and
Used.

Geo. w. Monks has started move
ment looking to the cleaning out and
utilization of the old Bunker Hill
we'll. He has raised a small fund
from interested property owners and
proposes to ascertain whether the
projected improvement is feasible,
and if so then he expects that the city
will be glad to clean out and repair
the well.
NJ. L. Brandt, the well contractor,
visited the city today and looked at
the well this afternoon in company
with Mr.. Monks. On his return, and
just before taking the train for home,
he said to FREE PRESS reporter:
"The well can be easily cleaned and
made serviceable. The first thing to
do is to dig up the pipe to the depth
of seventy-tive feet, where the water
and quick sand are. This will not
cost much. Then well digger can
clean out the Quicksand very readily
and at no great cost. 1t will only be
necessary to do this to the depth of
900 to 700 feet, and there will be plenty
of water
81 found the casing to be in first
class condition and not broken or rot
ted. If inner casing is run down to
where the Quicksand leaks in there
will be stop put to this. The well
ought to supply all of Bunker and
Agency hills and the water is very
fine. The whole cost of cleaning out
the upper portion, taking up and re-
placing the upper casing and driving
down an inner casing will not cost
half what new well would cost in
the city. l would advise that this
be done, as there is no need of allow
ing the well to lie idle"
Engineer Haynes states that the
water can be raised by an air pressure
pump. such as is used in the water
works system at Winnebago City, and
there will be no valves to get out of
order. The water can be forced into
a reservoir and piped towards the head
of the cemetery ravine and thence to
Agency Hill.
The matter is worthy of careful at
tention by our city fathers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-26
A PIECE OF MISCHIEF.
A Government Mail Box Broken Open
Friday Night.

Sometime last night the govern
ment mail box at the corner of Clark
and Parsons streets was broken, as
though having been struck by some
thing.
A box in this same location was
broken last year. This is the only
locality where the mail boxes have
been molested and it does not speak
well for the neighborhood. 1t is
thought that the boys make mark
of the box and throw or shoot at it or
a target fastened to it.
Postmaster Wise states that if the
box is to be treated in this way the
government officials may order it re-
moved from that locality.
If the people of that neighborhood
want to retain their mail facilities
they must restrain the boys who are
supposed to be to blame for the mis-
chief. 1t is also possible that little
detective work will be done and the
culprits brought to justice, as Destroy
ing government property is a serious
criminal offense. The most of the res
idents would prefer this than that
the box should be removed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-26
ADDITIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE

Hon. d. E. Cross was at Gilmore and
Blue Earth last week says the Amboy
Herald, with petition which re-
ceived the signatures of nearly all
business men of the two towns, which
will be forwarded to the Omaha man
agement asking for additional pas
senger service on the branch line be-
tween Gilmore and ST. Paul. There is
every reason to believe that the SER
vice now in operation between Man
kato and the twin cities can be secur-
ed on the branch with proper en-
couragement. Should the scheme be
successful, passenger train will start
from Gilmore early in the morning,
making ST. Paul about 1000 o'clock,
arriving at Gilmore on return trip at
about HOO o'clock p. m. If the bust
ness men along the branch want such
a service, the general public can
stand it,
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NO DAMAGE DONE.
Lodged Wheat is Coming uI
Again.

Reports from various parts OF this
county indicate that Thursdays rain
was an unalloyed blessing. In some
parts of Decoria the wheat was flat
tened, but farmers coming in today
report that it has Strengthened up
again nicely. The wind and GOODNESS
today have been highly favorable as
the wheat heads have dried out
without shrinking the kernel.
Some wheat is reported as being
down in the territory south OF the
Watonwan, in Vernon, but Amboy
parties report seeing no grain down.
Even if the grain is down 1t does
not make so much difference as it
once did, for the latest improved har-
vesters reap it much closer to the
ground than formerly, sending the
blade under the lodged grain. The
only drawback is that it requires a
little longer to harvest down gram,
as it can only be cut one way
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-26
POSTPONED A MONTH.
Assignee Schwartz Confident of Sue
cess.

The hearing of the application for
the removal of Assignee Schwartz was
continued until noon Friday, and then
the court postponed further hear
ing until August 10Th. Judge Sever
ance goes to Hot Springs, S. D., Tues
day, and will resume the hearing on
his return. All of the evidence is not
yet in.
The order forbidding Assignee
Schwartz from disposing of any of the
goods in his possession will be relaxed
to such an extent that he can dispose
of perishable goods as his Judgment
dictates.
Mr.. Schwartz states that the long
postponement is an indication that
he has the best of the case, as he
would have been dispossessed today
had the matter been otherwise. He
says that it has been proved that the
greatest number of the creditors are
on his side.
Attorney f. J. Palmer, of St. Paul,
one of the brightest lawyers in the
state, has conducted the side of the
assignee, assisted by Attorney Can
non, of St. Paul, and Attorney Ply
mat, of Mankato.
Attorneys Cray and Pau have TAX
en- the part of the petitioning credi-
tors.
A number of witnesses have been
examined, and some of the names
have been shown not to be creditors,
while other names have been added.
Attorneys Palmer and Cannon re-
turned to st. Paul this afternoon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-07-26
SORG'S EXAMINATION.

The second preliminary examination
of Joseph Sorg on the charge of dis
posing of mortgaged property took
place in the municipal court today.
After both sides had rested, the de-
Tense this afternoon moved that the
case be dismissed, on the ground that
the defendant had once been in jeo-
pardy on the same charge. This the
DRY was combatted by the prosecution.
The court denied the motion and
bound Sorg over to the grand jury,
fixing the bail at 5000, which was
furnished by Sorg's brother-in-law, of
Kilkenney.