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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01
Exports to Great Britain ..1J.G
Coastwlse, Providence ...
THE sULTAN,s pERMIss1oN
Hns Not Yet Been Given TO tho INN.
cr0ft 10 EMtcr Golden Inr

WashinEton. August Sl.-Thc connie
s oroft % 10 0iGfE Tnrs iop The cruise Of The Ban
Passed Assistant Engineer EJear ~ -
.N,iii w hiar6Mmrton nM being attached to the shin
,r,,fr y1,DSr, iS'S, and he is. therefore In common
Win al the other officers who have been
SSoiie,cted S,,i, FOR the Bancroft. available for n
iuii tnTce years tour abroad
~ chblegram received at the NAVY De-
p1 p1!rlhmGnt I'm to-day announces the departure
sine. Syria. The Marblehpad hnd hccm NJ
,enoa since the Ith instant, taking stores
u I'M y r. - ~ ,he eMpectntion OF the department
a,at ~ the Shn francisco which has been
at AleXandrctta, can be spnirI froni fhn
Il1urkiah const on being relieved bv the
stores, which are awaiting there s shinl
meht or stores WAS sent last week from
n McW i ork 10 Genoa for the Flagship Min
neapolis, now OH her way to tile Mediter
ranean. ~ -'''''
TIC MINNEAPOLIS arrived Mt Queens.
two FOR Gibraltar. u'' OF
II Is learned that while the Sultan has
nroriy ~ fnnSh as formal permit to the BAN
Is.I IS,I, ni,prctShGd on the subject since In II
damtnary, and that Minister Terrell has no
waters he viii be able TO secure ihn "i,n d"l
sifcd iiTman allowing the United Stoics
~ q, ~, tiNivfc similar to that accorded TO
ne former refusal occurred before af
inirs ,a,, IN Conslantinople We're as critical as
iortc's action was In all prohoi.iIIiv in
nrcncea by Tie fact that the Bancroft was
~ ~ mat time In the United Stntes. and
tntltIprc the emergency demanding. her
presence was no, OF n pressing nature.
~ uiainnnIer Rclknap has Informed the
rTrnE ,o,,,?E pi paf tmeht that he has assumed
Ahno Dolls to-day for New York iJet,-
.eia!lt irn%ton has been detached from
" a..t Hc,WhiH and ordered to the Bancroft
us navigating officer Ensign c. II. Vorcll
Tans mas been detached from the war col
TtSc MI anu a!so ordered to the Bancroft
hay.Y-yaid Wednesday morning.
ne White Squadron will leave the
IoinpkhSNlilc anchorage to-morrow for
Fishers $ Island. off New London. for evo.
iuIohs ,,ii,I ms 10 last about ten days. BattnIions
WI, "iii pe aan"ed Tor drlll purposes, and great
crciscs. VIC en-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01
Another ship for eDnrdnne,,cs.

washington, Aug. 31.-The cruiser Gin
cinnati has been ordered to Turkey. This
ooss not afcc: The cruise of the Bancrort
thlt ssel being destined exclusively
Tor duty as Suardship to the America n
legation at Constantinople, while the
Cincinnati and other vessels OF the
squadron are to remain liz Turkish wa
iers outside the Dardancllcs unless cir
cunstances aris> 70 call for re-enforce-
menis and display of naval forces. II
is explained at the Navy Department
that the orders to the Cincinnati have
been in contemplation for some time
and there IS no particular Significance
in ihei: publication at the present june
ture.
1t is also stated that il is the intention
OF the department to bring the Marble
h"id home "a soon as she can he spared
from the Mediterranean as the time OF
a great many men on that station has
expired, and ii is desired 10 bring them
all honcward on the Marblel cad So il
Is argued really no Increase In the force
in Turkish waters is designed unless
eventually affairs appear to warrant
IL. according 10 present understanding
he Cincinnati viii continue with Adj
miral Bunce's squadron for several
weeks and VII time her movements 10
reach Smyrna in October, a bout the time
the Bancroft arrives a the entrance OF
the Bosphorus.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01
MOVEMENT OF COTTON
The Annual Report Of The Secretary of The
Norfolk-pOrIsmjGlh C0t'uniEyCtange.
NORFOLK MORE THAN HELDRER GROUND.
The Cotton Crop OF Last Year Was
Twenty seven Per Cciss. short hut
shipments rron' NorrFia Decrcns-
cd Not Quite One PcrGcnt.-From
Newpert News ana wcst Point

\ The following is the annual state
mcnt of the movement of cotton ut
this port for the year ending yester-
Gav: nts
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01

For ANYTHING Of general coiss I7f
uon there Is no ADVERTISING 10 B5Sd
as sne sne newspaper. There fs ff6 alfyar-
slng snns g 80 cheap. Too many. adyerfi<s,
than they do at the thing stasiY s TnSsS
Tnr nly syo 81 them would rather pay "a
Ior SW circulation that SIC for 10. G3& -
u n. Bates, In Printers Ink. g
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01
ROUGH o., RATS.
ROuGII ON RATS.
ROUGH ON RATE.

II advertisers In general would In
sist on knqNirg TIE exact circulation
end on having tangible proof OF tho
ciicuiGticn, 1t would kill two-th!l ds
OF this sort OF enterprises. and The
money now wasted in outside
schemcs would 10 spent in the news
papers, where il belongs.-Printers'
Ink, August l9.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01

Shipments sea-
son 1856. 53,822 29339 a.7 90
Shipments sea-
son 1885,. 1SS,32i 2S9098 AIT 400
Shipments sea-
son lsss.9i... 174.o1o s4o.272 514.2s2
Shipments sea-
son lS92-93.. 139l25 I64 1872 eoo oo7
Shipments IS
years pre-.
Viousiy ....'4'35O,O ,O96 5.4ss,9G7 $3.50, ,o63
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01

The average price of middling cot
ton in Norfolk for the past wear has
been 7.6S cents per pound against Oi
cents in 1895. and 7.23 cents in 1S94
Following is the aggregate of the cx
ports coastwise. shipments and distribu-
ton for the past twenty-five years:
Coast
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01

exports to Great Britain ...... 9.9SC
Coastw!se shipments--Boston, &c .133. 10!
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-01

'.Newest Discovery. /, 81
rsan. N. 7. D. Rooms. Ertift. Il 81 A II
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
FOR SALE.

The following law books, apply.
at ADVERTISER Office.
Bishop on Criminal Procedure,
Vol. l and 2.
Wharton on Criminal Law, 8 vols.
Willcock OH Corporations.
Williams on Executors.
Hills S. Carolina Reports, Vol. 2.
Chitty's Blackstone, 2 vols.
Stephen ON Pleading.
Wills on Clrcumstantial Evidence.
Foublanque on Equity, 2 vols.
Chitty OH Contracts.
Paschal's Annotated Constitution
Martindale's U. S. Law Directory
(1S74.)
Brevard's Reports, Vol. 2.
Hale's Please of the Crown.
Greenleaf On Evidence, Vol. 1.
Chitty on Bills.
Rice's Digested Index.
Harrison's Chancery. Vol. 1.
Bays Reports, Vol. 1.
Phillipp's Evidence.
History of a Suit at Law, by James
Conner. Z
Milford on Pleadings.
Chitty on Pleading, Vol. l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDeEF1ELD COUNTY,
Conrt Common Plaas

Court Common Pleas.
James G. QUITS ct. al, Plaintiff
against-Frank Powell,
PURSUANT to the decree in this
[ cause, l will resell at the risk of
the former purchaser, at public
outcry, before the court house in
the town of Edgefield, County and
State aforesaid: on the first Mon
day in December, 1896, being: the
7th day of said month, the follow
ing described realty, to wit:
All that tract Of land lying, sit
uate and being in Edgefeld Coun-
ty and State of South Carolina,
containing one hundred and fifteen
(115) acres, more or less, bounded
by lands of Felix Zimmerman on
the north, south by lands of J. C.
Zimmerman, east by lands of
Frank QUITS, west by lands of
VIM. QUITS.
Terms of Sale: One.third cash
and the balance on credit of one
aid two years with interest from
the day of sale. Purchaser to give
bond and mortgage of the prem
ises to secure the credit portion.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. T. ROATH,
Master, E. C.
Nov. 1O-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
UNIOR MEETINGS.
Nov. II, '96.

The union meeting of the first
division of the Edgefeld Baptist
Association convenes with Bethany
church on Saturday before the 9th
Sunday in November at 10 o'clock
q. NJ, Introductory sermon by Rev,
J. P. Mealing, alternate, Rev. J. s
Jordan; Missionary sermon by
Rev II. s. Hartzog. alternate, Rev
G. w. Bussey.
1st Query; Brotherly love among
Christians, itscultivation, manners
of expression and fruits? Speak
ers, j. ". Alton, j. S. Jordan and
R. ii. Parks.
End; Are senior members of the
church doing their duty as Chris.
tians when they do not take any
part in the Sunday-School work? !?
Speakers, Geo. Ellison, DR.. ]. c.
Lanier. and Rev. ]. P. Mealing.
3rd; What is the duty of the
church towards its membe 8 who
fail to contribute to the support Of
the Gospel? Speakers, L. D. White
w. A. Strom, Sumter Lewis and
Rev. P. P. Bla ock.
Debate for Sunday afternoon.
Resolved, That the benev olent
contributions of church should
be raised in the same way thai
church expenses, including Pas
tors salaries are raised? Speakers
for, R..T. Strom and Rev. H. S
Hartzog; against, W. H. Yeldel
and Rev. &. w. Bussey.
NJ. B. BYRD, JR, Clerk.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

Air. 81. Holmes, living near Modoc,
| this county, made this year from about
Ifone.eighth of an acre eighty gallons of
beautiful syrup and has saved 700
STALKS of this cane for planting next
season. This is so remarkable a yield
FOR this latitude that it should be gen.
orally known. Remember this variety
of cane does moi nature seed in this
climate and must be propagated by
planting the stalks.
EDITOR ADVERTISER Pleasestate
| in This weeks issue that there will
be several small changes in C. C.
G. &C. time table on Sunday next,
rendered necessary by changes on
Southern Railway.
Nv. FOWLER.
Nov. II, '96.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

For the purpose Of increasing the cir
cuIation Of the New York Daily and Sun.
day Mercury, established IS years ago, the
Mercury Printing Pr Co 4feTs OF the best IN
Alert investors now have an opportu-
nifty to secure some Of the stock OF this
great enterprise. They can buy New
York Mercury stock at the very low price
Company is incorporated under the laws
of the State OF New York. The capital is
S500,000, divided into 0000 shares of SO each,
ers have no individual liability whatever.
This stock is a safe, solid and highly prof
liable security that is certain to pay large
dividends and rapidly increase in value.
1t gives the small investor an equal chance
with the capitalist, as a person with
small sum to invest can buy from one
share upward at the same price a capital
considers the very high prices that stock
IN other New York newspapers COM
mands, 1t is apparent that this present
opportunity to buy New York Mercury
occur only once in lifetime. for. at the
present rate of increase shown In. the past
six months in the circulation and IN the
advertising, the stock is absolutely sure
to pay enormous dividends and rapidly
rise in value.
The advertising receipts Of the Mercury
have doubled since Aug. ], 1895, and the
circulation has increased at the rate OF
Daily, Weekly and Sunday editions, and e
continuing to increase at the same rate
We will send one copy OF the Daily
holder as long as the stock is held by
him or his assigns. For example, if
subscriber purchases ten shares of stock
he will be entitled to ten copies of the
Daily and Sunday Mercury free to his
own or any other address as long as he
continues to be a stockholder Of the cor
poration. These copies of the paper may
be disposed Of by subscribers to the capt.
tai stock in any way desired by them.
There will be only limited amount Of
this stock disposed of in this way. Those
who are lucky enough to obtain these
shares will find that in very short time
they will be worth 300 per cent. premium.
SUPERINTENDENT OF CIRCUbA,
TION, NEW YORK MERCURY.
8 Park Row, New York.
AS an advertising medium the New
York Mercury is unexcelled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Judge Probate's Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEvILLE.
Complaint 10 Sell Lands to Pay
Debts.

Corrie NJ. Richardson as Execu-
trix &C., of Maids N Richardson,
deceased-against-The Bank of
Greenwood and Imperial Fer
tilizer Company.
BY Virtue of all order of sale in
the above stated case 1 will sell at
public outcry at Edgefeld Court
House, South Carolina, OH Sales
day in December 1896, for the pay
ment of Gebts, the following de-
scribed real estate belonging 10 the
estate of Madison Richardson de-
ceased, situate in said State and
County, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land
containing six hundred acres, more
or less (600 acres) bounded by
lands Of Mrs. Ward and II. B. Bur
nett on the south, on east by lands
OF John Hip and the Bluff Butler
place, on the south by w. B. King
and w. P. Hill and on the west by
the Augusta Road, composed of
two adjoining tracts, one tract con-
tanning one hundred and ffty-six
(156) acres, more or less; the other
tract four hundred and fifty-four
(454 acres more or less, will be
sold in separate tracts.
TERMS: One-half cash, the bal
ance on q credit of twelve months,
with interes. from day of sale, the
credit portion to he secured by
bond of purchaser and a mortgage
of tie premises; or, purchaser may
have option of paying all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and
recording.
R. E. HILL,
Judge Probate Court for Abbe-
VILE County S. G.
Nov. 7-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Ennnr1r1n Cn1NrY

| . la II VI Nv " IL O1hAsO -
EDGEFIELD. COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
The American Freehold Lane
Mortgage Company of Londor
Limited) VS.. Benjamin r. Hill.
ct. al,
PURSUANT to the decree, | will Of
fer for sale at public outcry before
the court house, town of Edge6eld
and State of South Carolina, Oh
the first Monday in December
1896 (being the 7ih day of said
month) between the legal hours
of sale, the following described
realty, to wit:
No. 1. Allthat tract rFparcel OF
land, lying, situate, and being in
Cooper township, Edgefeld coun-
ty, and State of South Carolina,
containing nine hundred and fifty
(95O) acres. more or less, and
bounded by land, CT B. K. Hill, w.
H. Frazier, j, ]. Cooper, by Saluda
River, by Wilson Greek, and by
other lands.
No. 2. All that tract of land, ly-
ing, situate, and being in Edgefeld
county, and State of South Carroll
ma, containing T.. hundred and
eighty-fve (185) acres, more or
less, adjoining lands of B. R. Hill
and others.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash
and the + lance on a credit of one
year with interest on the credit
portion from the day of sale. Pur-
chaser to give bond and a mort
gage of the premises to secure the
payment of The credit portion or
all cash at the purchasers option.
Purchaser to pa for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Master E. G.
Nov. 1O-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court Common Pleas.

Court Common Pleas.
The British and American Mort
gage Company (Limited) Plain
tiff VS.. Jasper B. Thurmond,
ct. al, Defendants.
DURSUANT to the decree in this
[ cause, will offer for sale at pub
lie out cry before The court house,
town of Elgefeld and Stale of
South Caiolina Oh the first Mon
day i'll Decsmb 1886 (hcing the
7th day Of said monta) between
the legal hours of sale, The follow
ing described realty To wit:
All that tract of land in. Edge
field county: South Carolina cor.
tanning one hundred and sixty-fve
(165) acres, more or less, and
bounded on the north by .ands OF
C. J. Hoimes, and Elizabeth
Howle, east by Inc estate OF NJ. w.
Gary, on the south by lands of L.
P. Howle and Ella Smith, and on
the west by the Savannah River.
Terms Of Sale: One third cash,
and the balance on a credit of one
and two years with interest from
The day of sale. Purchaser to give
bond and q mortgage of The prera-
ises to secure the payment of tho
credit portion or all cash at the
purchasers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
VT. ROATH,
Master E. G.
Nov 10-1t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

The American Freehold Land
Mortgage Company of London
ct. al, vs.. /. +. Miller, ct. al.
PURSUANT to the decree in this
cause, / will offer for sale at pub
lie outcry before the ccurt house
town of Edgefeld and State OF
South Carolina on the first Mon-
day in December 1896 (being the
7th day of said monthly between
the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing described realty, to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land
containing one thousand (1,O00)
acres, more or less, whereon the
said Laurence Miller now resides
situate in Collins Township, in the
county and State aforesaid, and
bounded as follows, north of lands
of w. E. Prescott, east by lands OF
Collier Hammond and Mrs. E.
Mathews, south by lands of George
Mathews and Mrs. Fannie Ham.
mond, and west by lands of j.
Coursey and Edgar Reynolds.
Terms of Sale: One-half cash
and the balance on "a credit of one
year, with interest from the day OF
sale, purchaser to give bond and
mortgage Of the premises to secure
the payment of the credit portion,
or all cash at the purchasers op-
ton.
Purchasers to pay for papers.
W.T.. ROATH,
Master L. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

W.. IL. fresCOtl-aSaluSL
Elan.
DURSU ANT to the decree in this
I cause, will offer for sale at public
outcry before the court house
town of Edgefeld and Stale Of
South Carolina, on the first Mon.
day in December, 1896. (being the
7th day of said monthly the inter
est of the said w. T. Elan 1.-THE
same being the undivided fourth
part thereby in the following re-
atty, to wit:
All that tract of land, situate in
Edgefeld County and State of
South Carolina which was devised
to Mrs. Francis Elan during her
life and after her death to her chill
dron equally share and share alike
under Tie will of George Boswell
deceased.
Terms of Sale: Onc-half cash,
and the balance on acredit of one
year with interest from the day of
sale. Purchaser to give bond aud
a mortgage of the premises, tose-
cure the payment of the credit
portion or all cash at the purcha-
sers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w, f. ROATH,
Master E. c.
Nov. lit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF AIKEN,
Court of Common Pleas

] Court of Common Pleas.
laWnilfeld Cato, In His Own Right
4 and as Administrator of Benja
min Cato, deceased-Plaintitf-
-against-John Cato, Pope Cato
ct. al.,-Defendants.
BY Virtue of an order of his Hon.
lcr, Joseph H. Earle, dated October
26th, 1896, will offer for sale tc
the highest bidder, on salesday il
iDecember next, in front of TIE
court house at Aiken, S. c., within
the legal hours of sale, the follow
ling described real estate, to wit:
All that certain tract of land
situate i'll Aiken county. South
Carolina, containing five hundred
anil fifty (550) acres, more or less,
as shown by plat made ny ]. w
Seigler, dated October 1sr, 1895,
known as the Homestead place of
the late Benjamin Cato, and bound
ed by lands of w. Coleman, Whit
field Cato, Y. Yaun, Fellman
Black, Pope Cato and E. A. Per
ry.
will also sell the several lots
of land located in Ridge Spring,
at Ridge Spring South Carolina,
on Thursday following the day that
the Home place is sold, being
Thursday December 10Th 1896, said
sales to be during the legal hours
for public sales.
L. Lot fronting Watson Street
on Main Road Oh the north, sew
enty-seven (77) ieet and running
back depth of one hundred and
seventy (170) feet to the right of
way of the Charlotte, Columbia &
Augusta r. R., bounded east by
---, and west by lot A 2
and numbered one OH said plat.
2. Lot fronting OH the north said
Watson Street seventy-seven (7O
ieet and running back one hun
dred and seventy (170) feet, more
or less, to right of wsy of the c. G..
& A. r. R., bounded east by lot 1
and west by LOT 3 being Ut num-
bered 2 on said plat.
5. Lot fronting said Watson
Street OH north seventy-teven (7)
feet, running back with depth of
one hundred and tifty-two (152)
feet to the right of way of the c.
c. e. A. r. R., bounded east by lot
2 and west by lot 4 and lot Of
---, being OF: said plat.
A. Lot fronting seventy-six (76)
feet on Watson Street on north,
bounded by lot 3 on the east sixty
six (66) feet, on lot of --, Oh
the south seventy-six (76) feet, on
Road leading to depot on the west
sixfy-six (66) feet being lot 4 on
said plat.
5. Lot with store house upon
it) the lot being fifty (50) feet
front on the south and one hun
dred (100) feet in depth, bounded
north and east by lands of James
Merritt, west by lands of w. E.
Merritt and south by Watson Street
on Main Road.
Terms of Sale: one-half cash,
balance on credit of one year,
credit portions secured by bond of
.thr purchaser or purchasers and
mortgageof the premises sold pur-
chaser 10 have option of paying all
cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
VIM. JORDAN,
Master, Aiken, County.
Nov. 6-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
County Dispenser.
Nov. 10-4t.

The County Board of Control
will hold special meeting on Sat-
urcay, the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose of receiving petitions for ap-
poiutinent as County Dispenser.
BY order of the Board.
R. B. DORM, CI'k.
Nov. 3-2e.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
Report of the Examining Committee
Office of The Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York

of New York
February II, 1896
At meeting of the Board of Trustees Of this
Company, held on the 18th day of December last,
the undersigned were appointed Committee to
examine the annual statement for the year ending
December 81, 1895, and to verify the same by
comparison with the assets of the Company.
The Committee have carefully performed the
duty assigned to them, and hereby certify that
the statement is in all particulars correct and that
the assets specified therein in possession of the
Company.
In making this certificate the Committee bear
testimony to the high character of the investments
of the Company and express their approval of the
system, order, and accuracy with which the ac-
counts and vouchers have been kept, and the
business in general transacted.
(snsrO) H. C. vow Posr ROBERT cuprAsr
cHAs. r. HENDERSON WV. P. Dsoy
JAMES C. HoipsR J. h. HssRics
cOnl.TTE6