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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

that we would now have had {
fourishing school system if | hac
! been elected. 49," knows this him.
self if be will be candid, and it il
more than likely that he woulc
vote for me if he were of age.
assure him I never cried when
was defeated.
Again, if | am such a pigmy
why are you wasting so much am
munition upon me? Your acts be,
lie your words. You attacked me
from the beginning and forced
personal controversy which trl'
ed to avoid. Not one argument
have you advanced against my
position, only dogmatic ass-r.
tious.
Instead of fearing the Bible
reverence it, and am not willing II
should be made a foot ball to ell.
graft sectarianism Oh our public
schools. | still believe that cler.
gymen should not engage in Sec
ular pursuits, but that all theil
time should be devoted to theil
masters work, and a christian
people will support them and theil
families.
There was not the most distant
allusion 10 the ADVERTISER, but to
bitter, quarrelling correspondents,
Any one could tell that ''S.'
was young, inexperienced boy
or he would not assert that denom-
national colleges were not secla-
rian. I have never advocated, any
bad principle in the papers tASt
/ have written, and in the pur-
suit in which have been engaged
1 hope l have done some good,
and l ho,,e "S." will never engage
in anything less honorable. |
have ID the last twenty years
opened the budding minds OF
many, and the most of these ad-
nit they were taught correctly.
The story Of "Cock Robin" was
applied to Saluda, and / feel COM
pllmented that | was her cham
pion. Jack Norris can tell you
all about it-how all of our repre-
sentatives except George Turner
yielded to the perfume of cologne
and musk, Even our handsome
doctor fell beneath the seductive
smiles of beautiful woman.
Diogenes was patriot and
corrected the evils of his day.
Who had not rather be he than
Alexander? l would rather be the
author of his reply, "stand out of
my sunshine than possess all of
Alexander's earthly dladems.
must now bid "S." goodbye.
If at any time he has a subject to
discuss l will enter the lists pro-
vided he will argue, not abuse.
1 will leave ou and that "n.igger"
Johnstone to fight it out. : l am
really sorry the niger is getting
the best of the white man. Be a
good boy and mend your ways.
PEDAGoGUE.
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CORRESPONDENCE
A GEORGIA TEACHER
GIVES SOME SUGGESTIONS
TO THOSE WHO ARE TO
MAKE THE NEW
CONSTITUTION.

Mr.. EDITOR: Your able delega-
ton to the Constitutional Conven-
ton should certainly be guaran-
tee that the general welfare of
Edgefeld County and of your
State will be fostered in that con-
veltion. Yet do not feel at all
presumptious in offering a few
suggestions for that convention
about some minute details Of i'm
portance to our farming people
that might be overlooked by the
delegation, for I am interested in
your State and am aware that the
most of the delegation move in
railroad, mercantile, and newspa-
pers circles, in which predomi-
mates the sentiment that the use
of money is to loan and bank on
for the highest rates of interest
associate with men who would con.
tinually ask for outside capital
regardless of the drain created by
the interest to those outsiders
and ignore the fact that a boom
on extravagant credit is curse to
any people.
South Carolina has all interest
rule that encourages compound III.
terest, which is contrary to reason,
for certainly the laws of any State
should exhort her people to be
satisfied with only simple inter
est. could demonstrate that the
present law has compounded IN
many Instances where the lender
would have been content with
simple interest had the law not
have computed for compound.
Your officials in order to avoid
compounding sometimes use the
Vermont rule which does not give
simple interest as desired. | have
rule which guarantees simple
interest every time in all pay.
ments, and which 10 doubt can be
adopted by that convention and
thus enable South Carolina to en-
courage simple interest among her
people.
A bonded state debt is q curse
to it's people, undoubtedly contra
ry to the spirit of a republican
form of government, against the
judgment of wise men of the past,
based upon a false theory and sell
fshness of a shortsighted state
craft after the manner Of the eX-
treme of corruption, the Radical
party.
All State debts should be wiped
out of existence in twenty or at
most twenty-five years. How to
do this in your State should be
one purpose of the convention.
Here again my new rule for COM
putting interest with the principle
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SALUDA COUNTY.
To Al Whom 1t May Concern
Aug. 2O-'95,

To Al Whom 1t Muy Concern
w E the undersigned citizens of
Edgefeld hereby give notice as re-
quired by law, that an effort will be
made before the next session of the
Legislature to obtain Saluda County
with the following metes and bounds
viz:
Commencing at double bridge over
Mountain Creek and the Long Cane
road, following the northern line of
Pinegrove township to the bridge over
Half Way Swamp creek on the old
Cambridge and Charleston road,
thence down said stream to where it
emptie' into Saluda river, thence
down Saluda river to corner of Edge
field and Lexington counties, thence
along the Edgefield and Lexins oa
line to corner of Edgetield and Aiken,
thence along the Edgefield and Aiken
line to the point where the public road
crosses Aiken and Edgetleld line near
Lybrands old mill, thence straight
line to where the Long Cane road in
tersects the public road from john
ston to Wards at Jack Lofts, thence
up said Long Cane road to the point
of commencement above mentioned.
Signed,
S Y Edwards, P B Stevens, B l.
Caughman, j B Suddath, Zed Crouch,
Noah Crouch, Jos H Edwards, A p
Coleman, Jas P Bean, j NJ Forrest j j
Kirksey, Rev.C ? Boozer, w i Cole
man, Geo B Lester, Joe NJ Long, w L
Crouch, B w Crouch, w F Huiet.
Aug. l3-tf.
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could only return like a prodigal
son and be laid in your grave in
the land of the most ssamiablc,
beautiful, and courageous women
on earth; women, without whom
no meeting is graceful, and no
enterprise successful; women
who sit at tie fireside and shape
the destinies of the country; and
women whom We hope never TO
see pushing their way into poll
tics, and thereby forfeiting the
great influence for good they now
WELD.
After Mr.. Talbert's speech, eve
rybody went down to the table and
enjoyed a good dinner-cakes and
all kinds of nice things served up
with some of that same good hash
which is characteristic of the ge-
MUS of Capt. E. B. Forrest. Then
back to the stand, and we hear
from Capt. Waters and Hon. R. B.
Watson; the one on the subject of
warfare, the other on the great
necessity of general education
both good speeches. Next the old
roll of company B was called,
and about twenty-five were pres
ent.
The way in which tbs people
turned out showed their apprecia-
tion of the old heroes in tbe
evening of their lives. L, is the
opinion of many that thousand
people were present.
Before we close, honorable men
ton is due our fellow countryman,
Mr.. Thomas Whittle, in whose
mind the plan of reunion first
originated, and by whose untiring
efforts il was brought to a success
full issue.
And now old heroes, we bid you
adieu. We hope to meet you a.
gain and enjoy another happy day
with you, but, if it should be
our fortune never to see you more,
we trust your last days will be
your happiest, and that the rising
generation will so conduct them
selves as to maize you feel proud
of the country for which you
fought.
ID. DUNoyANT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
The Edgefeld Oil
Mill.

Is glad to announce to the public a
reduction in their price of Ginning.
The more Cotton we have to gin, the
less price we can afford to work for ;
SO bring US your Cotton and have the
work done in good order and at low
price.
Our charge for Ginning will be 20
cents per 100 lbs. on all Bales that
weigh 400 lbs. or more; on all Bales
that weigh less than 400 pounds the
price of rs cents Bale will be charg-
ed.
Mr.. John r. Tompklns Will be in
charge of the office as Cashier, and
Mr.. George Lewis will have charge of
the Ginnery-they will be glad to have
their friends call on them when they
want Cotton Ginned or have Cotton
Seed to sell.
We have Bagging and Ties that we
can furnish to those who want it at a
low price. Thanking the public for
past patronage, we hope by square
dealing and fair prices to merit con-
tinuance of the same.
CHAS. H. FISHER, Pres.
Aug. l3-2m
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BEN THOMPSON COUNTY.
TO All Whom It lMw Concern !:

TO All Whom It lhy Concern /:
NOTICE is herewith given that, an
application will b. made at the next
sitting of the General Assembly Of the
State of South Carolina for the ,:stab-
tishment of new cou.ity to be cut oil
from Edgetield County, to be known
rs Ben Thompson County, with
the county seat at the town of Thomp-
sonville-and having the following
metesx and bounds:
Beginning at pine-sapling in the
road between Abe Broadwater's and
Bud DeLOach's the line will run north
east to Harmony church, thence to
Frank Warren's, thence to the Poor
House, leaving this institution in Edge
field County, thence TO Capt. II. b.
Gallman's, thence to Simmons Ridge
Good Samaritan Baptist church,
thence to Beaver Dam, thence down
this creelato the ford near John Walk
ers, thence back to the Poor House,
crossing the old Cambridge road one
hundred chains north of the old we'll
in the road, near the old Andrew Ram
say place.
SAM TAYLOR,
Chairman for Committee.
Aug. 2S-2t.
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involved in the rule will be a
helper. Your Al per cent bonds
can be paid principal and inter
est i'll 26 years by making a six
per cent payment each year
Your 5 per cent bonds, in 1887
years by y per payment each
year. That is, on $1.000,000 bonds
bearing A. per cent interest (by
my new rule guaranteeing all the
simple interest and principal by
making a payment of 100000,
yearly for 26-2-5 years the whole
debt will be cancelled.
Yes, $1,5S4,000 pays the debt,
whereas calculated and paid by
your present rule it will require
81, 1SS,O00 10 settle at the end of
1925 years. Make payment of
900 on one million of 5 per
cent bonds yearly and in 1887
years the whole debt will be paid
with 81 ,457, ,149, instead of 81, 1,971,-
430, the present lawful rule re-
quires.
1t is observed in the foregoing
figures tha! with 5 per cent bonds
und:r presen. rule the one million
of debtin twenty years has taxed
the people one million by way of
interest and still The original debt
goes on.
If we stop aud think for q mo-
mcnt we must conclude that no
such authority perpetuating a debt
thus upon taxpayers was ever in
tended in any constitution. No
moral right, no legal right to curse
them thus and hence a fraudulent
assumption, and therefore your
convention of the people has the
reserved right to rid them of the
curse. | will not at present dis
cuss the rash assertions made re-
lalive to debt and the authority
Tor making same by State, tor L
SAY false theory, selfishness, &C.,
with Il knowledge of their import,
and with some acquaintance with
plausible pleas made for such
debts &c. But let the convention
consider my interest rule.
Give space to this and | would
like TO give Pedagogue and Sem
phronicus, &C., some dots Oh the
public school system for the con-
sideration of that same coEven-
ton. Respectfully,
L. 2. ELAN.
Leverett, Ga, Aug. 16.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Old Co. 'B," 14th S. G. ", Holds
a Reunion.--A Pleasant De
scriptiOn of Very Pleas
ant Day.

Mr.. EDITOR: The old soldiers of
Company B, 18th regiment Of
South Carolina, had chosen last
Saturday as the date of their re-
union, and Richland Springs as
the appointed place. Having a de-
sire to see those faithful old he
roes meet, and not having q very
great expanse of space to overcome,
we went down to be a spectator.
Where is the youth whose bosom
would not be overcharged with en-
thusiasm, and whose very soul
would not be animated when be-
holding the bravest men that ever
shouldered arms greeting one n
other after thirty years of separa-
ton? AS 1 saw them shake the
hands that never refused 10 raise
arms in defense of what they
thought to be their dearest rights.
I felt as though I stood upon con-
secrated soil-yes, consecrated by
tie blood of those who sleep
peacefully beneath the green of
that land for which they died.
Again, 1 thought of those old SOL
diers' experience-the changes
the vicissitudes of life had wrought
in the personality of each within
the last thirty years: how often
they must have thought of one an
other; and how their children
must have heard the oft-told sto-
ry of their comrades in arms.
Oh, memory! faculty of the
human soul, thou alone can in the
twinkling OF an eye, link the past
with the present and send, thun-
dering down the ages, that mes
sage of heroism from ancestry TO
posterity-that message, I say,
which is wont to kindle in the
bosom of every youth a burning
love for his race and country.
The company net IN the school
house and arranged the programme
of the day. Hon. W. J. Talbert
was elected orator of the occasion.
Then The company formed in line
and marched to the stand, pre-
ceeded by delightful strains Of
music produced by the Palmetto
State Brass Band from Summit,
S. c. On reaching The stand
Capt. Wess, who had been elected
chairman, introduced Mr.. Tai
bert who came forward and deliv-
cred a good speech.
In his speech be commented on
the bravery Of our Southern SOL
diers, and he said further that
they were never whipt, but just
concluded to quit killing the Yam
KEGS, and came home. He also
spoke in warm terms of the en-
durance aud bravery of our wo-
men, and said that if he wished to
find one person more loyal TO home
and country than another, he
would look for that one among
the women who stood as living
monuments amid the heat of four
years of the most severe warfare
that ever devastated a country.
On this point Mr.. Talbert sure
ly met the appreciation of every
man who has any conception of
the virtues of our women. You
might become wanderer DER
earth; yea travel DER mountain
and valley, hill and dale; mingle
in the highest society on this
mundane sphere; plunge into the
revelries of Paris or gaze upon the
picturesque cataracts of the Rhine
in the search for a nobler woman
hood and when, al laat, overtak-
en by gray hairs, in despair you
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
NINETY-SIX COUNTY.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that,
an application will be made at the
next sitting of the Legislature for es-
tablishing new County, to be known
as Ninety-Six County, with the Coun-
ty Seat located in the town Of Ninety
Six, out of portions of Abbeville, Edge
field, Newberry, and Laurens COun-
ties as follows:
Corners at or near Boyd's Mill on
Saluda river; at or near Whitehall,
Abbeville County; at or near Kirk
seys; at OF near Good Hope, Edgetield
County: at or near Vaughville, New
berry County; thence back to or near
Bovds Mill, Laurens County.
II. j. J.KINARD, Sec'y.
for Committee.
Aug. 20-'95.
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1900 Offered Free:
OFFICE FIRST NATIONAL BANK

OFFICE FIRST NiTIG.iL. BANK,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 8, i'Ss.
PROF. J. T. DRACGEoN, T2Es. .GRAIGTo::'c nRAc-
T1cAL BUSINESS COLLEGE, NASHVILLE, TE:;:;.
DEAR SIR:-The time for which YOU deposited
$Ioo three months ago to-day as forfeit under
your proposition to give SIoo 20 any charitable
Institution in Nashville and SIoo to any Business
College south of the Ohio River, if you could not
show more written applications for Doolskecpc.s
and Stenographcrs during the PAST FIVE
MONTHS than any other business College South
of the Ohio River could show III the PAST FIVE
YEARS has Ills day expired, and, no demand
having been made, the same is now held subject
to your check. Respectfully,
". F. Bang, Cashier.
N. B.-A certificate of deposit for the above
was published in the daily papers of Nashville,
the Cincinnati Enquirer, the atlanta Constiin-
tion, and thirty thousand circulars, giving the
colleges three months time to accept.-NaSh>
vize Daily Amcrican, dbrH7 1895.
Write PROF. J.. F. DRAUGEoS, Nashville, Tenn,
for his free Catalogue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
Snake Root.

Mcdonald Furman has found among
the records that when South Carolina
was Colony, an annuity of about
5000 was granted negro named Sam
son for discoYerlnga cure for the bite
of rattlesnake. Snake root is suppos-
ed to have been the antidote and this
is the derivation of the name Samson
snake root.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28
PATRONS WILL Be PLEASED
To KNOW THAT FOR THE SESSION OF
1866 THE RIDGE SP R [ N G
HIGH SCHOOL offers to them

To KNOW THAT FOR THE SESSION OF
1865 THE RIDGE SPRIN G
HIGH SCHOOL offers to them
greater advantages than ever be.
fore, advantages that are equaled
by those of few preparatory
Schools IN the State, we mention
the following:
A complete and thoroughly
equipped faculty of five teachers
a thorough course of preparation
for the best Universities or for
practical affairs, including Rhet-
oric, and English Literary Compo-
'sition. Ancient History, English
and American History, Advanced
Mathematics, Latin, Greek, French
and German, Chemistry, Natural
Philosophy, &C., A special course
i'll Bookkeeping and Penmanship,
a special course in Telegraphy,
guaranteed to be unexcelled in
any Business College in America,
and fitting student for immediate
work. A superior Music depart
ment. A thorough course in Art,
Elocution. Calisthentics by thor
ougbly trained teachers. A system
of Discipline, mild and uniform
but firm, Low Rates, fine climate
and surroundings, and hand
some and well-arranged school
building. Can you beat it in the
State?
FACULTY:
B. +. Martin, B. A. University
of Va, Principal. T. w. Lips
comb, B. A., Richmond College,
First Assistant. Miss M. Jones,
Graduate Converse College, Prima-
ry Department. Miss S. S. Bailey,
Greenville Female College, Mu-
sic. Miss CD. Watson. Art.
For circular announcements,
&c, apply to the principal or tc
J. B. Edwards, Secretary Board oi
Trustees.
Aug. 6r6t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-08-28

Send 4cls in stamps to fine Hay
ner Distilling Co., Springfield,
Ohio. They will send you all ele-
CANT leather bound memoranda
book.
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South Carolina Col.
|ege,
COLUMBIA. 5. c.
SESSION BEGINS SEPT. Gath.

Ten Regular Courses with Oi-
plomas. Special Courses, with
Certificates. Board IS a Month.
Total necessary expenses for the
year (exclusive of Travel ! II g,
Clothing, and Books), from $113
to $153. Women admitted to all
Glasses.
EM For further information,
address the President.
JAMES WOODROW.
July 30-2m.
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Leesville College.

LEEsv1LLE, S. c., Co-EDUcAT1oNAL
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 $12e
per year. Young ladies can re-
duce expenses by domestic work,
For catalogue address
su L. B. HAYNES, A. M.
/, Aug. en- President.
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TEACHER WANTED.

l HE Trustees of the Modoc High
School desire the services of teacher,
male or female, for nine months, be-
ginning 1st September 1895.
Applicants will please give prices
and terms. Apply to
j. w. BROOKS, Chair.
Modoc, S. G.,
August 6-1S95.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
LET US CONTINUE.
The Good Work That Begins TO Crown
Our Effort. With Ample Returns.

AS we contemplate with considerable
satisfaction the position our city now
occupies with the remainder of the
world, it seems that the time for active
movement all along the line of CONNER
cial progress should be pushed with
vlgor. 1t appears since the announce
ment of the position that Plymouth is
now entitled to on the map of postal
service. she has i'll :reased not only in
size but has greater responsibility
upon her shoulders for her future wei
fare. There should never be no look
ing backward, but with eyes to the
front, taking advantage of the benefits
that nave fell like showers of blessings
upon favored community.
Plymouth to-day stands head and
shoulders above any city Of equal popu-
latiOn upon the Globe Her natural re-
sources are abundant for every need
aud with her network Of railroads
reaching out III every direction; giving
easy access TO east, west, north or south
markets, is surely one of the prominent
features of her ability to offer nanu-
featuring enterprises a lucrative field
for SuStenance
1t has been truly said that "the con
stant dropping of water, will wear away
the largest stone That Is the kind of
spirit that is needed to place city in a
position she Is deserving to occupy in
the commercial world. No community
ever succeeded in moving along pro.
gressive lines without utilizing the adj
vantages she fortunately possesses. In
the catagory OF commercial progress
there are two predommating features
that lends prestige to any community.
Agricultural and manufacturing
With us the first we have, and Ill all re-
spects equals any other locality; in
the second, We have some of the best
manufacturing interests located among
us and can Oe compared favorably with
any other city in the state of Indiana.
Brt they are not sufficient. We need
others, and they are to be secured if the
proper effort is put forth.
The INDEPENDENT since its location
at Plymouth has ever held to the text
Of advancement along this line, and
Will always be found ready to use its
columns for the upbulldlng of home in
dustries.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
Warning No 3.

y case OF cigarette poisoning, which
Will be attended with fatal results with
i'll the next twentyfOur hoDrs, is repor-
tel from Converse. The victim is Pearl
Pence, the IL year old son of John
Pence, and one of the brightest young
men III the town. lie began smoking
cigarettes four or five years ago and
the habit grew upon him until he be-
came slave TO it. His health bygan to
fail, and he stopped using the weed,
but his system bad become SO saturated
with the nicotine poison that he was be
yond the reach of medical aid, and yes
terday the phyaicians said that life
could be prolonged for only short
time. Sonth Bend Time.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
No. )
The Dunfee Murder.

The Columbia City Post, brings to
light some very interesting evidence re-
gardlng the Dunfee postoflice, the post
master of which, Wds cruely murdered
some several weeks ago 1t has un-
earthed paper that shows during the
month Of April, charges were preferred
against Postmaster Singer. charging
him as being unfit 10 handle that post
Office properly. While the Post shows
disposition to be very conservative re-
gardlng the matter, it believes in delv-
ing to the bottom of the affair.
The young man who preferred
ch rrges against Postmaster Singer is
but - years OF age, and the Post de-
clares appearances go to show that the
latter was dictated To by some one else
and the fellow who did the writing was
only used as d cats paw in "raking the
chestnuts out of the fire
While this is gwen out for what it is
worth, IT might be proper 70 state that
y. NJ. Dine, the correspondent to the
postoflice department at Washington,
Is the same person that was troubled
with horrible night mare the night of
the brutal murder. lie is reported as
Sd, ing that in this dream he "beheld
young Getter in the act of Draining the
poor old man with the murderOus club"
The latter was one of those who was
arrested ON suspicion. Murder Will
out" and no doubt the bruteS that
robbed Mr.. Singer of his life Will be dis
covered.