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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Tillman and Watson.

In the Atlanta Journal article
about the recent visit of Senator
Tillman to candidate Watson there
occurred this Interpretation of the
visit: Leading Populists who are
in close touch with Watson say
to-day that the arrangements were
made by which Watson will re-
ceive the electoral vote of South
Carolina"
There was some talk about this
to-day. and while many thought
the goods coul.i be delivered tc
Watson if needed the genera i'm.
preston seems to be that no such
proposition or deal has been made
There is 10 need for it. Nothing
has been heard here on tha' line
and such a deal been OH HAND
there would have been something
heard at this end of the line, More
over. Senator Tlllman was a mem
Der of the Convention that nomi
mated sewalI; he voted for Scwall
and is now a member of the ma
tlonal committee, charged with
the election of Bryan and Sewall
No faith is placed iu the idea tha
Tillman favors Watson, but ht
likely had some offer to make hin
from the national committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
TiIlman Tried to Talk IL Man to
Death.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 22-An In
ter-ocean special from Harrisburg,
Pa, says: "As Senator Ben Till
man, of South Carolina, %ss pass
ing through here Oh his way to
Mount Gretna be was questioned
concerning political issues, where
upon he replied:
Il have not said q word about
politics since we left Chicago un-
til last night, when this gentle
man here, indicating his compan-
ion, engaged with me in discus
sion on the money question. We
were going it in q quiet, gentle
way, when suddenly peaked face
was poked out of a berth, and a
penetrating, rasping voice said {:
"This is a sleeping car, not po-
litical car. 1 don't see why you
gentlemen do not refrain and
leave your fellow passengers alone.
That broke the monetary discus.
sion, and we went to bed," contin-
ued Senator Tillman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Would be to His Honor.

What is the significance of Sen.
stor Tillman's visit to the Popu.
list nominee for Vice President
Thos. E. Watson? The su gestion
that arrangements were made by
which Watson is to receive the
electoral vote of South Carolina is
not entitled to any credence. The
goods could not he delivered, and
Senator Tillman would not at
tempt such an impracticable
scheme, unless he has lost his po-
litical balance. 1t is more shan
probable that the visit was to in
duce the withdrawal of Watson, as
the Senator had been IN consulta-
tion with the Democratic leaders
last week in New York. 1t would
be q feather in his cap if he could
get Watson to withdraw, and there
By fuse all the elements in behalf
of free silver, making truly a solid
South.-Greenville Mountaineer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

Quarters Atlanta. Ga, asked me
for letters Of introduction to sew
eral parties in the interest of his
road. Ireadily ard gladly COM
piled with his request and gave
him polite and gentlemanly let
tiers to the following parties:
George Hubbell, Cine II Il a t i;
Messrs. Bloce, Acme Brewing Com
pany, Macon, Ga; Penn 0lass
Company, Anderson, Indiana; and
perhaps to another Que or two, l
do not recollect. What took place
between Mr.. Hubbell, the secreta-
ry of the Mill Creek Distilling
Company, and Mr.. Robert M.
Mixson, agent of the. Louisville
and Nashville Road, I do not know,
but this I do know, Mr.. Mixson
never intimated to me that his
letter was to he used fer other than
the purpose it was written, nor was
he authorized to make any rropo,
sition coming from me and if any
such proposition was made it was
without my knowledge.
Immediately on reading Mr
Hubbell's letter I wired Mr.. Ro'',
ert M. Mixson asking him what
occurred between himself and MIR
Hubbell that in any manner rels'
ted to me, and herewith 1 give you
his reply. Mr.. Hubbell' statement
IN reference to my sending him al
agent to negotiate bears badly or
This side for after refusing to give
the agent as he states 81 for X, s.
per barrel for Xxx, and So per bar
rel for XXX, he himself offers mt
SLIPS per barrel for XXX ane
would not consent to put it on th'
invoices.
BESIDES, had 1 any intention o
such a deal l would have beer
more discreet and not allowed
third party the knowledge nor
pant of the deal.
l dislike very much 10 be force'
to infict all this upon the people
but it would be suicidal to be 81
lent when struck and however dis
agreeable it may be for me t
make these appearances i'll prin
the people may rest assured Mhe'
[ strike back when struck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Bryan Challenges Mckinley.

Upper Red Hook, N. Y. August
20.--William Jennings Bry al
threw down the gauntlet to-day to
Msjor Mckinley. It was a digni-
fed challenge, for in it he refused
to discuss the issues of the cam
paign with any person except the
one that stands his equal in Office
seeking ambition. He was asked
if he intended to answer Mr.. Cock
ran, and said in answer that he
was receiving many invitations
from prominent men to debate the
silver question. In order to avoid
further invitation of this nature he
said he would not consider any
proposition to debate any ques-
tion with anybody during the cam
paign unless a debate be arranged
between Mr.. Mckinley and him.
self, and he added that so far as
he knew Nd plan for such debate
was under consideration by either
national committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
The Candidate at Home.

1t is always very touching when
one of these newly nominated can
didates for the Presidency strikes
the town where he spent his child
hood days. That was what William
jennings Bryan did recently.
Thoughts of the old cow pasture
and the swimming hole must have
filled his mind and choked his ut
terance as he stood before the old
boys he used to fight and the girls
be used to kiss when the illinois
sun was low and dear old Salem
lay like q pearl on the bosom of
the prairie. All yes! Those were
happy days, and there was never a
candidate for the Presidency who
wouldn't rather he a boy again.
Springfield Republican.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Cor.a .ssioner Nesbitt Says at
Least 80 Per Cent.

Colonel R. Z. Nesbitt, the Geor-
eia State commissioner of agricul-
ture, was asked for q careful esti-
mate of the damage to the crop
from the heat and drouth. He
said that he believed it had al
ready amounted to 80 per cent, in
this State. He estimated the crop
at but 7,5O0,O0S ba'es, where near
ly 100000 was expected less
than month ago.
81 have but recently returned
from visit to several parts of the
State, where l took particular pains
to examine carefully into the az
ricultural conditions which exist
| ed, 1 found the weed of the plant
almost lifeless and limp. This
was due to the effect of the exces-
sive heat and drouth, which came
upon The plant when it was unu-
sually full Of sap.
"Three weeks ago the cotton
crop was the most promising that
has been seen in Georgia in many
a year. III fact, l have never in
my life seen the outlook so favor
able. There was very early
crop planted tnat ls now being
picked, but this part Of the crop
was small in comparison to the
amount planted later. The major
part of the crop was planted after
good showers had fallen, later in
the season, and this part of the
crop was in full sap when the hot
spell came on. 1t was the major
portion of the crop; consequently
it suffered most.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Election
Returns
STATE ELECTION.

The daily newspapers of this, We'd
nesday morning, while the returns are
not full, indicate that Earle is elected
over Evans by vote of two to one.
While we do not believe that the ma
iority for Earle, is so great, it is high
ly probable that he is elected.
Ellerbe is elected Governor.
McSweeny (probably) 1t. Governor.
Zimmerman State Treasurer.
Tompkins Secetary of State.
Richbourg (probably) Adjutant-Gen-
eral.
Wilborn j. X. Commissioner.
Barber Attorney-General.
Norton Comptroller-General.
Mayfield Supt. Education.
Thurmond Is ahead for Solicitor. but
there may be a second race to deter
mine the matter.
Up to this writing we have returns
from enough boxes in the county to
indicate who are elected to the various
county offices:
State Senate-It is probable that
Gaines and Townes will have to run
this race over, neither of the candi-
dates baving received majority OF
the votes cast.
The names of those elected to the
House of Representatives are, proba-
bly in the order named:
Thos. II. Rainsford,
s. MEG. Simkins,
w. II. Yeldell.
Sheriff-W. Fl. QUITS.
Audltor-J. B. Haltiwanger.
School CommissioneI-A.R r Nichol.
son.
For the office of County Supervisor
Talbert, Dorm and Edison lead of these
two will have to make second race
The Clerks race is very close, so close
that it will take an official count to de-
termine the result. This official count
will be made tomorrow, Thursday.
i Mays and Morgan will probably
| have to make a second race for the Of
| flee of County Treasurer.
| In this county Earle beats Evan
mere than two to one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
The Cotton Outlook.

Riordan & Co., of New York, the
eminent cotton experts, have the
following to say of cotton:
New York, Aug. 22.-The week
closes without any adequate relief
from the long and severe drought
that has blightod the cotton which
in June gave so fair a promise OF
an enormous yield. The market
today was extremely nervous in
the fluctuations. Liverpool reports
were Disappointing to the bulls
and opening prices here were about
8 points lower. January opened at
S.36, but soon advanced. In all
hour the market had become strong
and January sold up to $50. Just
then, upon kilograms announcing
indications of,rain in Texas, there
was some heavy selling, and Janua-
ry declined to S.36; but :he offer
ings at the decline were. quickly
absorbed and the close was steady
with January at S.69@S 40. AS
the end of the, cotton year ap-
proaches the difference between
august aud the later morths is
melting away, as we expected. The
advance in prices finds the mar
ket in a peculiar position. The
traders here having until very late
ly little faith in the serious char
acter of the crop disaster, were all
short of cotton. These have 1T last
become thoroughly frightened and
have covered their ventures at a
humping loss. On the other hand,
there is q marked absence of those
vast pyramids of long cotton built
up by southern spectators with
which the market was so topheavy
last August, and which ended in
the memorable October collapse.
Thus the market at the moment is
neither oversold nor overbought.
and cotton in the immediate fu-
ture is likely to rise or fall upon
it's merits alone, and in obedience
to the law of supply and demand.
The trade seems undismayed by
the tremendous volume of the ear
ly receipts, and judging from the
brisk demand for now cotton, spin
ners realize that the unprecedent-
ed receipts portend short pick
ing season and a coming scarcity
of the staple. We think cotton
will gradually go higher, though
frequent reactions are to be ex-
pected. We SEE no reason to change
our advice last week-don't sell
cotton, except to take profits; take
advantage of every break to buy
as much as you feel able to protect
against adverse fluctuations.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
A Change for the Better.

Waltham, Mass, Aug. 20.-The
American Watch company posted
a notice at the factory this morn
ing announcing tat that the fac.
tory would close tonight and not
reopen until September 1.
President Fitch stated that the
shutdown is due entirely to the
present agitation of the silver
question. A similar notice was
posted at the Boston Manufacture
ing company. The time of the
shutdown here was extended to
September %.
Superintendent Bailey said that
the business depression WAS SO
great that the company could not
possibly continue business until
there was some change for the
better.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Cotton Pickers Mobbed.

Waco: Texas, Aug. 21.-A mob
of twenty-five white men entered
the hut of five negro cotton pick.
ers at Hillside, this county. They
shot Anderson Vaughn because he
was slow in responding to their
commands, "hands up" He and
his companions were taken out
and Vaughn, who fell on TIE
ground, was beaten and kicked to
death, the other four negroes were
also beaten frightfully. Officers
have gone to the scene of the out.
rage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

1t is generally conceded that
Messrs. Thomas & Ryan will be
prominent bidders at the sale of
the Port Royal and Augusta Rail-
way Oh the 1st of September. and
they will make it warm for any
body bidding against them.
1t is now rumored that they
may purchase the lease Of the
Georgia Railroad. This would
make splendid system from At
lanta to Charleston, and if opera
ted in the interest of the.property
itself and Port Royal, and not used
in the interest of the Central by
bottling up Port Royal, Charles
ton will be greatly benefited by
such a consummation.-Charles-
ton Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

The latest addition to the free
silver forces is Mr.. Ferdinand
Winter, of Indianapolis, Ind, an
old line Republican, and for many
years the law of ex-President Har-
rison. Last Friday he publicly an
nounced that after a careful study
of the money question he had de-
cided to espouse the cause of free
silver, which he regards as the vi
tai question befoe the American
people and the ouly solution of the
money problem.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

Some of our Americans have got
tired waitiagfor silver, so couple
of enterprislng young fellows have
gone over into Mexico, started q
mint of their own, are coming so
cent Mexican dollars and doing a
daisy business. It is said they
have already turned outsabout So
: 500,e09. That's what Senator Ran
som writes Secretary Carlit lie.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

The Monroe Enquirer IN. CO.
utters the following thoroughbred
Democratic sentiment: "He is a
mighty poor Democrat who stands
around with his hands in his pock-
cts ard prophesies the defeat of
his party. He is bastard who
pretends to be a Democrat and
fights his party"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

The gold organs take pleasure
in the statement that the gold re-
serve, after which the patriotic
bankers are now looking, is still
above the s100,000,000 notch. But
about $20,000,000 have been pull.
ed out of it since July 1st, all the
same.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Saved the Babies.

Mr.. ]. T. McAlister. of Atlanta,
Ga, says: "Last June Germetner
saved our baby, Paul, carried him
safely through all extremely bad
case of dysentery and teeth;ng, and
from u mere skeleton of skis, and
bones, it has made him great big
solid chunk of thirty or thirty-fve
pounds"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

Mr.. Mckinley says he believes
it is a great deal better to open the
mills than to opel the mints. But
there are great many people in
this country, and the number is
increasing, VINO Lelieve it would
be better to open both. The soon
er the mints are opened the better
the prospect for the mills.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

The New York Advertiser in
forms US that the city of Elmira,
N. Y. is unable to float loan of
$4,000, owing to the agitation"
of the money question. They are
playing this old chestnut too
much, for the people now under
stand pretty we'll the programme
of the money lenders in giving
their 'sobject lessons"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

Frederick Crouch, the composer
of Kathleen Mavourreen, died in
New York last week aged Sc years.
He was married four times and
was the father of 27 children.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
rillman,s New Autograph.

Since the Chicago convention
Tillman has changed his style of
autograph. 1t used to be "Benja-
min r. Tillman." Now it is "B.
Ryan T.llman," out If compliment
to B-ryan.-NeN York Pross.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Furnnan
University.
Greenville, S. G.
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEFIELD COUNTY.

Court of Common Pleas.
R. P. Holloway as Executor of the
last Will and Testament of Ma
tilda Holloway, deceased-Plain.
tiff-against-Mrs. Elizabeth
Dorm, ct al.,-Defendants.
2 >i2SUANT to the decree in the
above stated cause, all persons
holding claims against Mrs. Ma
tilda Holloway deceased are here.
by required to prove said claims
before me as Master OIL or before
the 18th day of September, 1896
or they will be debarred.
w, F. ROATH,
Master E. C.
Aug. 12-'85.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

"To-morrow"-satan's shewdest
suggestion-lets down the con-
science easily to be puint where it
can move an indefinite postpone
ment.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

Close connections at Greenwood for
all points on s. A. L., and G. and G.
Railway, and at Spartanburg With
Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets,
rates, schedules, etc.. address
w. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Augusta, ia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
FAT AS A PIG.

FAT AS A PIG.
J. ]. scrugs, of sidon, Miss,
says: sou. little girl 9 months old,
was in very low state from sum-
mer complaint and Germetuer
made her as fat as pig"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
DEM0CRTIC TICKET,
s. For PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF NEBRASKA.
For VICE PRESIDENT,
ARTHUR sEWALL,
OF MAINE.

A Chicago man declares that
Illinois will give Bryan $4,000
majority. He says further that
Altgeld will have majority that
will simply stagger credulity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26

IN Virginia there are couple OF
old cities the re ;idents of which
ssaild bll l.llsd! bat llIs
places have improved little since
the war: they are Fredericksburg
aud Alxandria, both beautifully
located, and dlightful places to
live in.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
LIFE INSURANCE.

LIFE INSURANCE.
Mutual Benefit Life Insura nee Com
pany of Newark, New Jersey.
Organized 1915.
All policies participate in dividends
annually, and are incontestible and
non -Forfei:able after two years.
Before applying for 0rinsurance write
us or see US personally.
July l4-Gm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-08-26
Mr.. M1xsoE DENIES.

Yesterday Col. +. NJ. Mixsoh,
State Liquar Commissioner, gave
out the following interview in re-
nrVto the letter of Mr.. Geo. Hub
bell. pGblished iu yesterdays Reg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-22
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derman, of Diamondale, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: 81 have
no hesitation in recommending DR..
Kings New Discovery, as the results
were almost marvellous in the case OF
my wife While l was pastor of the
Baptist Church at Rives Junction she
was brought down with Pneumonia sue
ceeding La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms
of coughing would last hours with little
interruption and it seemed az ifshe could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly salts
factory in results" Trial bottles free
at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store. Regular
size soc. and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-22
XANDRIA, VA THURSDAY EVENING. OCTOBER %. 1896.
WASHER PUMMELED BY GIRLS
Eugene Flash, aged is years, promi-


Eugene Flash, aged is years, promi-
nent young man of Mount Vernon, n.
Y, was brutally assaulted Tuesday
ght by six girls employed in Police
Commissioner Taylor's Lenox Laun-
dry. When the girls passed his place
OF BUSH ess to and fro from work Flash
would cry out at them: There goes
the Lenox girls" Flash has kept this
uD Tor six months, and the girls
got tired OF listening to him.
So yesterday at noon time they
made it up among themselves to
punish Flash. Tuesday night when the
laundry girls passed ne greeted them
in the usual way. Three of them had
lunch baskets, which they let fly at
Flash, one of which struck him in the
face. while two others jumped on his
back and threw him to the ground.
While Flash was down the girls kick
ed him and knocked his head against
the pavement. One girl was seen to
kick Flashs derby hat down the ave-
nue.. FLASH had to promise his assail-
ants that he would never again cry
There go the L. nox girls" Then
Flash picked himself up, and, with his
clothes nearly torn OIL his back and
without hat he ran up the side streets
t hls home, on south Sixth avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-22

ALMOST \ RIoT--A very remGrl
sble scene was witnessed in and around
the Harrison street cclored Baptist
church in Petersburg on Wednesday
night. It had been announced that
the negro women, Mary Alternately and
Pokev Barnes, OF notorious fame in
connection with the Pollard murd.r
IN Lunenbure county, would visit and
"a K at the church last night, and in
consequence great crowd of negroes
estimated 10 be three or four tnou
sand in uumbrr-swarmed in and about
The church. When the doors OF the
church were opened there was sbch a
mad rush for seats that people were
thrown down and trampled upon, and
almost panic ensued. The noise and
confusion that followed is said to have
been jndescribable, and this not only
inside, but outside of the building.
The two women who were 10 tell of
their experiences and take up y colec-
ton did not present themselves. They
sought refuge from the wild crowd in
an adjacent cook-shop, where they
were protected by the police. The
lights in the church were shut of, and
the congregation dispersed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-10-22
LEGAL NOTICES.


VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office Of the
v Corporation Court of the city of Alexan.
dria, on the 21st day of September, 1896
Atwood Violet vs.. Edwin 3 Violet, Ella
Violet Lilly Violet, Mignonette v. Whel.
en- and Charles Whelen her husband, Viii.
liam A. Kramer, Jennie J. Redmond and
James B. Redmond her husband, Mary V.
Wimsatt and Samuel J. Wimsatt her hus.
hand, Percy Wimsstt, Richard II. Wimsatt,
Charles w. Wimsatt, Violet Wimsatt and
Anthony w. Armstrong, Administrator d.
b. n. c. t. a. of Robert q. Violet, deceased
Memo The object of this suit is to obtain
partition of the estate of Robert G.. Violet,
deceased, if the same can be conveniently
made in kind, and il not then by sale of tho
same and distribution of the proceeds amongst
those entitled thereto.
1t appearing by An affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants, Edwin Z. Violet,
Ella Violet, Lilly Violet. Mignonette ".
Wheen and Charles Wbelen her husband.
William A. Kramer. Jennie J. Redmond and
ames &. Redmond her husband, Mary v.
Wimsatt and Samuel j. Wimsatt her husband,
E Percy Wimsatt, Richard II. Wimsatt
Charles w Wimsatt and Violet Wimsatt
are non residents of this State, it is or.
dered that said defendants appear here with
in fifteen days after duo publication Of
this order, and do what is neces
sary to protect their interests in this suit,
aid that copy of this order be forthwith in.
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks, and posted al
the front door Of the Court House of this
city. A copy-teste:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By ]. T. CALLAHAN, D. c.
A. w. Armstrong, p. q. sep22 1aw4w