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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-11
VALUABLE LANDS
FOR SALE.

1874 acres of land miles from Edge
field G. H., on the Blocker road. On
the place are three tenant houses, an
excellent well of water, good barn
with sheds on both sides. There is
also young orchard of three acres
containing apple, pear, and cherries.
About 40 acres in woods.
For terms apply to
r. L. DUNovANT,
Edgefleld G. H., sc.
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Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EDGEFIELD COUNTY,
Court Common Pleas.


James c. QUITS ct. al, Plaintiff
against-Frank Powell.
PURSUANT to the decree in this
I cause, will resell at the risk of
the former purchaser, at public
outcry, before the court house in
the town of Edgefeld, County and
State aforesaid: Oh 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. G.
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
and 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 r ROATH.
Master, E. G.
Nov. 1O-4t.
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Jennings Hepatic is the best remedy
to take at this season of the year for
correction of the torpidity of the liver,
the King of our internal organs. 1t
reiuyenates and rehabilitates and
touches up and tones down all the 9TH
ers. For sale only at the Lynch drug
store.
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Petit Jury November Term.
FIRST WEEK.

lhSl w E1Hh.
G NJ Smith,
G A Cullum,
CT Hammond,
Luther Lott,
CA Long,
John C Watson,
CB Crouch,
T Garrett Talbert,
] E Mack,
D f Sease,
CT Mathis,
i l. Riddle,
J M Cobb,
T B Lanham,
j K Corley,
Lafayette Adams,
William T Butler,
T. ] Callahan,
J S Smith,
J L Werts,
w w Padgett,
J w Grim,
III B Oxner,
John f Wise,
G w Langford,
M B Davenport,
J S McCluag,
] R Williams,
J S Witt,
A R Minick,
] R Hart.
Y M Faulkner,
w T Cromley,
B R Smith,
e B Hart,
] M Holstein.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-11

The Southern Cultivator now comes
twice month instead of once, and has
been greatly improved. Any of our
subscribers can get this old reliable
in connection with the ADVERTISER
both one year 1925.
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County Dispenser.

The County Board of Control
will hold a special meeting on Sat
urday, the 18th inst, for the pur-
pose of receiving petitions for APP
poiutment as County Dispenser.
By order of the Board.
r. B. DORM, Cl'k.
Nov. 3-2e.
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[ B HART, and CO.,
f O r
Clothing,
Mems
Furnishing
Goods and
S FL O Z S.
$1,000 worth Bay State SHOES

$1,000 worth Bay State SHOES
just received.
We are agents for the Fa-
nous Cl OF hing House,
Wanamaker and Brown,
Philadelphia,
Will take your order for both Ready
made and made-to-order Clothing
Their goods are absolutely all woo
guaranteed to fit. Suits from $3.50
up.
EnF See this space next week.
E. B. HART & co
Edgefeld, c. H.. Oct. 6, 1896.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-11

For cash only, Jeweller Fox offers
for the next thirty days discount all
goods in stock of 331ac.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-11

A new upright piano, oak case, ~
octaves, with stool cover and instruc-
tion book, for sale. Price $3.50. APP
ply at this Office.
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STORE YOUR COTTON.

1 have the management of the
Edgefeld Brick Warehouse and
will store Cotton at 25c. per bale
E.J. NORRIS.
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1T is A SUPERB TONIC and
exerts a wonderful Influence in
strengthening her system by
driving through the proper chan
mel all impurities. Health and
strength are guaranteed to result
from it's use.
Ny wife was bedridden for eighteen months,
after using BRADFIELD'S FEMALE ltEGU.
LATOR for two months, Is getting we'll.
J. M. JOHNSON. Malvern, Ark.
BRADFIELE REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Sold by all Druggists at sl.oo per bottle.
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The Langley Mfg. Com
pany, until further notice,
will purchase cotton ] cent
under Augusta market
quotations on day of de-
livery, at Langley, S. G.
THOMAS BARRETT, JR.,
Nov. 10-if.
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3rd hlnd.
WHEELsl Bikes !! The
vehicle of the 10Th Century. BIZ
cycle; for men and women in these
makes, CRESCENT, CRAW-
F O R D, and NJ o N ARC II,
and appended prices. $4,000 to
$500; pretty little discount for
"spot cash." In all the above ad-
yertised goods we refund money if
goods are not satisfactory.
RAMSEY & BLAND
EDGEF1ELD & JOHNSTON.
June %, 1896.
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T,;e 'd'ai tscractIy TOR n7I dis
eascs OF t.sa sso;nae;: end bew-
els, su:i; ~ Giarrlsoca, s;ysen.
terry, 'nh!&estinn. s'y5persia,
Crapips. o-s 81 appetite, ETC..
Is iEir' stsmdard ~ al uiedl-
c.aeG,
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Nov. 10-4t.
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A great many have laid away a
nice spec of money with which to
purchase Buggies. We have put in
a class of these vehicles which are
the wonder of the State. Such
we'll built, elegantly finished, easy
riding, wearable vehicles, at equal
ly wonderment prices. Price s
which are little less than your
pocket book.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
THE SUNDAY EXCURSION.

1t seems early for the opening of the
picnic season, and yet the report comes
from Mill Valley that an excursion of San
Francisco rcughs overran the place on SUM-
day, that there was great deal of drunk
enness, lighting and vandalism, and that
the policeman sent with the party from
Francisco, aided by an extra force of the
local constabulary, had work to maintain
a semblance of the peace. A few years
ago there was SO strenuous an outcry
against these Sunday excursions that steps
were taken to curtail their evils, but they
still remain an annually recurring dis
grace. The pleasure of a summer resi-
dence in many of the delightful spots in
the country contiguous to San Francisco
is robbed of some of its delights.
Reference is made here to those unor-
ganlzed excursions which spring from the
offer of the railroads Of exceptionally low
Sunday rates to all who wish to take the
outing. Excursions made by organized
bodies commonly have special trains, and
they are carefully guarded against the in
trusion of the rowdy element An addi-
tional precaution is taken in the shape of
committee charged with maintaining
order. There is no general objection to
Sunday excursions made under such cir
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
WESTERN INTERESTS.

In an interview published in THE CALL
yesterday. General J. S. Clarkson gave ad-
vice to the Republicans of California
which will go far to confirm them in the
already generally approved policy OF send
ing unpledged delegates to the National
Convention at st. Louis. This plan has
been heretofore advised by The CALL and
by other papers in the State, but none the
less do the words of so experienced party
leader as General Clarkson deserve at
tentive consideration.
The Generals argument on the subject is
based upon the proposition that National
Convention is a National conference. 1.-THE
Republicans from the certain States," said
he, ''and the Republicans from the hope
less Democratic States should confer with
Republicans from the doubtful but neces-
sary States before deciding who will be the
strongest candidate and command the
votes necessary to win." Passing from the
general view of the subject to considera-
ton of Pacific Coast interests particularly
he said: California, great and splendid
State, the empire State of the coast, can
group about it the smaller States and Ter
ritories and go into the st. Louis conven-
ton with power as great as that welded
by any other great section of the country
if it shall act for its own interests and for
the interests of the whole party. Califor-
MIA has been too generous with its power
heretofore. 1t has generally com mitted
itself to some one and gone down with
him, or made no terms if it succeeded"
That the Western States and Territories
have great interests peculiar to themselves
that should be carefully looked after by
their statesmen is beyond question. AS
General Clarkson said: "The General
Government is more necessary to the new
or Western States than to the Eastern.
The older States are largely finished COM
munities and the General Government has
little to do with them. In all the Western
States, with their resources undeveloped
and their public works uncompleted, with
their destiny as yet merely limited at, the
General Government is more necessary"
The facts thus stated are beyond gain
saying, and the more they are considered
the more weighty will they appear to all
who are earnestly interested in the ad-
vancement of this section of the Union.
From the sentiment which at this time
prevails in the Republican party it is
not likely that any serious attempt will be
made by the State Convention to send a
pledged and bound delegation to st. Louis.
Nevertheless when people are not resolved
upon definite course it is sometimes pos.
sible to stampede them into another. For
that reason it is just as well to have the
subject of pledges settled before the State
Convention meets. Let it be determined,
therefore, in every county and every dis
trict that the California delegat1 on goes
East this time pledged only to the Repub-
lican party, the interests of the West and
the welfare of the Union.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
A PALPABLE FRAUD.

London must have number of delicious.
ly confiding residents if such fraud as
that reported from Santa Ana, in this
State, can prosper. The story is that 6
young Englishman named +. s. Meggitt
reading in a London paper an announce
ment that the advertiser would secure sit.
uations on fruit farms in Southern Cali
fornia for applicants. procured $50 from
his mother and paid it to the fellow, the
understanding being that Mr.. Meggitt
should work in the orchard of T. P.
Thompson at Alhambra for year for his
board and meanwhile learn the business OF
growing fruit. After paying the $50 and
his expenses in reaching California Mr..
Meggitt learned that there was no such
grower as Thompson and that he had been
swindled.
So long as people can be found thus
ready to be swindled there is no prevent
ing such frauds as this. There are thou
sands of Englishmen in California and an
English Consul in San Francisco, and a
note of inquiry would have informed Mr..
Meggitt that the proposition was a fraud.
Even that precaution was unnecessary, as
ordinary common-sense should have in
formed him that in new country man
who wants to learn the business special to
it can generally secure employment at a
salary and witho out having to pay for the
privilege.
This calls up an unfortunate phase in
the development of California. Several
years ago large number of young Eng
lishmen came to the State on representa-
tions made by agents of interested parties
and settled on lands which they had never
taken intelligent pains to study. Many
lost what money they brought and re-
turned to England with poor opinion of
the State. On the other hand, organized
bodies of English immigrants have estab
lished in various parts of the State some
of the most thriving colonies that we have
and they are contented. The spirit of ad-
venture is exceedingly strong in the Eng
lish race and its young men particularly
are to be found in large numbers in all
new countries. With this admirable de-
sire to improve their condition and a
manly cheerfulness in accepting all its
possible hardships there is too likely to be
disposition to ignore the necessity for
ordinary caution. Perhaps it is all mani
festation of the English instinct of over
weening self-confdence. By reason of this
fact young Englishmen have suffered more
than any other foreigners in California.
The Teutonic races proceed very differ
emily. They first make absolutely sure of
their ground, and in that pursuit bring the
hardest kind of common-sense into play.
As a result they are the most prosperous
of all the people in California. 1t would
be advisable for the English in California
to have some kind of association for keep
ing their coniding kindred at home out of
danger and be ready to furnish all informa-
ton required. If this business were prop
erly handled and received the generous CO.
operation of Americans, California might
have very desirable and numerous immi-
grafton from England.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
COAST EXCHANGES.

Placerville is stirred by the awakened
spirit of energy that Is in evidence in many
parts of California, and is reused to an
understanding of the fact that its superb
resources can be made known only through
the intelligent work and cooperation of its
citizens. The Placerville Nugget publishes
an inspiring account of the League of Prog
ress, which has been formed there re-
Gently by the public-sp pirted residents for
the advancement of Placerville's interests.
The movement should serve as an example
to every other community in the State.
That the Nugget fully partakes of the
spirit which is abroad IN PIacerville is
shown by the urgency with which it is
supporting the League of Progress and ad-
vocating the setting apart of day ior the
planting of shade trees.
Away up at Fort Jones the progressive
movement Is already well under way. The
County Reporter notes the fact that not long
ago committee of citizens was appointed
to establish water works and an electric
light plant. "The outcome} says our
contemporary, lis that water rights have
been secured, together with other valuable
property and building lots in center of
town. A company has been organized,
which in Que time will be incorporated.
and is to be known as the Etna Develop
ment Company" The company will fur
nish water and deliver lights at reason
able cost. The Reporter adds that the
company proposes to encourage any enter
prise that may offer itself, and adds:
Taking into consideration the fact that
Etna is one of the best centers north of
Redding, what may we not expect of a
town in the heart of fine farming coun-
try on the one hand and the home of pro-
gressive and lenterprising citizens on the
other, backed up from behind by mex
haustible gold fields and great manuiac-
turing possibilities"
The San Jose Mercury, after compla-
Gently acknowledging the compliments
that have been received from all parts of
the State on the excellent roads which
center in the city. makes this generous
acknowledgment: eve must disclaim the
credit given US for the roads which have
made Santa Clara County famous through
out the length and breadth Of the State"
In one respect, at least, remarks the Los
Angeles Times, the San Jose people have
set good example, which Los Angeles
might with advantage initiate. There is
no city in the State with better roads than
those leading from San Jose. They are
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
A NOVEL PROPOSITION.

Henry E. Highton, assisting the Dis
trict Attorney in an action brought by
the State to GUST the Street Superin-
tendent from Office on account of his
alleged unitness for the position, has
embodied radical proposition in his
brief 1t is. that public officer has
defnitive duties to discharge under the
law, and that he and his bondsmen are
pledged for his competency and fidelity in
their discharge; if he proves incompetent
or unfaithful be has broken his agreement
with the public and forfeited his right to
remain in Office. 1t will be curious to OBJ
serve how this proposition will be regarded
by the courts.
1t is sufficiently novel to invite analysis.
The theory of civil service is that in those
branches of the public service which re-
quire special aptitudes of clerical sort the
consideration of business adaptability is
paramount to that OF reward for party
service. In France this is carried to It's
extreme logical conclusion. Ministries
may be overthrown and yet the vast army
of serious and busy workers who conduct
the routine affairs of the Government re-
main secure in their positions, being
largely independent of the. influence and
power which even the strongest members
of the Ministry might wish to exercise.
To that extent the business of the Govern
ment is conducted much like that of a
great private corporation, which, what ,ver
the mutations in its board of directors, is
likely to retain its best servants and sure
to employ none but those competent for
the positions given them.
This naturally reduces the working
strength of political parties. 1t brings its
evils as well as its benefits. While the
civil service advocates of this country have
hanging over them vague threat of dis
missal if they resort to "offensive parti-
sanshlp," yet n othing is more notorious
than the Federal ring" here and there,
working secretly and ably. It's working
has given to the Cleveland administration
fictitious strength utterly out of proper
ton to the popular estimate of the party's
worth or the soundness of its principles
1t has been largely by the exercise of this
power that the evils of bad financial pol
icy and ruinous tariff have become
fastened upon the country.
1t would be extremely difficult to apply
the civil service idea to an Office like that
of Street Superintendent in large city.
Technical knowledgeis is not nearly so i'm
portant in such a case as directing ability
and personal integrity. The great ques-
ton arises as to whether the voters or the
courts are the better tribunal for determin-
ing the worth of its public servants. To
place such power in the hands of the
courts would be to take it away from the
people and abolish the full privilege of the
franchise. This might lead to worse abuses
than those arising from an unintelligent
or needless exercise of the voting power.
All these considerations invest Mr.. High
toms proposition with lively interest, and
it will be instructive to watch the manner
of it's reception.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
CURRENT HUMOR.

IT say.' said the regular customer, as he
stopped at the restaurant cashiers box to pay
for the dinner he had had, "where did you
get that beef you are serving today"
s'Whats the matter with it?" aggresslvely
asked the cashier, who scented another row.
"Oh, there's nothing the matter with it.
That's why asked."-London Tit-Bits.
$50 you were thrown out?" remarked the
ash barrel. "That's what you get for being
crooked
'My crookedness is not my fault" said the
nail. ~ was driven to it by woman
Indianapolis Journal.
Ma-ia-It says here they're very particular
IN England about who'll go down first to
dinner.
silas-Don't they have enough for every
body PUCK.
Miss Bullion-Papa says we can't be married
until you are able to support me-,
Adorer-Great Scottl Does he want his only
daughter to die an old maid New York
Weekly
Ethel" said the teacher, whom do the
ancients say supported the world on his
shoulders?"
"Atlas."
you're quite right" said the teacher, "Atlas
supported the world. Now who supported
Atlas?'
Il Isuppose," said Ethel. softly, 81 suppose he
married rich wife."-Spare Moments.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

cumstances, particularly as they give a
pleasant and wholesome outing to large
mum bers of persons who cannot spare the
time on other days.
The unorganized excursions are quite
another matter. There is no responsibility
in their management. Their evil lies. not
alone in the fact that they offer special in
ducements to roughs; worse feature of
them is their demoraiizing effect on the
ordinarily well-behaved young men and
women who, through ignorance or heed
lessness, take advantage of the opportunity
to have days outing at a small cost.
The effect upon these is demoralIzing in
double sense-both by reason of the asso-
citation and the knowledge that they are
unrestrained by the presence of those who
know them. Such Sunday excursions as
these are far more injurious than the good
people of this City imagine.
The sole responsibility for them rests
upon the railroad companies. For the
preservation of the peace the Police De-
partment of San Francisco has to send on
such excursions strong body of police
men, who are maintained at the expense
of the City and who are compelled unjustly
to perform exceedingly onerous ana dan.
gerous duties outside their jurisdiction.
By sending these officers the City govern
ment condones the evil which the necessity
for their presence represents. A consider
able part of the duties of these officers is
the protection of the railroad companies
property from injury. All this is absurdly
wrong and the practice positively immoral.
If the railroad companies cannot be made
amenable to considerations of common
decency it might be we'll to try the efficacy
of laws aimed to hold them within decor
Gus bounds.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Among the arrivals at the Grand, after an
absence from California of over a year, is D..
Bernard, well known as a railroad builder and
interested in other projects. Mr.. Bernard has
been way down in Jamaica.
He had contract there on a railroad run
ming fifty miles in the interior from Kingston,
the capital of jamaica The work is well on
toward completion now and Mr.. Bernard has
left the finishing of it in the hands of his
partner and came on to California. Mr.. Ber-
nard's last contract here was on the Southern
Pacific in San Luis Obispo County.
"Of course an American doesn't care to live
in a country like jamaica" he said, "unless he
is making money. AS was practically through
with my work l had nothing more to remain
for.
Jamaica is reasonably prosperous, but she
has gone out of the sugar and tobacco business
considerably and gone to raising fruit. There
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
A vIsITANT.

They tell us romances are things of the past,
That the presents practical time;
That love at first sight is not truly polite,
That reason is better than rhyme.
And yet there's spell that is holding me fast,
A sentiment strange that feel,
one day,
An authenticated girl on a wheel
Like a comet she passed me and hurried away,
A vision entrancingly rare;
The poets bright star that he worshped afar
Was a creature less distant and fair
And still while plod q toer each day
There is Joy IN the hope that feel
That my orbit obscure one more glimpse may
assure
OF the authenticated girl on the wheel.-Judge
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17
AN ATTRACTIVE WAIST.

A pretty model for silk or wool waists is
shown here. The box-pleats are not cutin one
with the waist, which makes it possible to get
charming effects by using two or more fabrics
cheviot gown of green, brown and white in
indefinite checks had box-pleats of Dresden
greer satin. The full V front was of white en-
broidered batiste The revers of cheyiot had a
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

band trimming OF green spangles. Two col.
lars were made, one Of white ribbon, the other
of the green satin.
A dark blue mokair dress had vest of white
lace over white satin. The revers were of
white satin covered with braiding in blue and
gold A gilt belt was worn with the costume.
For extra waists of silk this design is much
liked for it's trimness~ Dresden silk of brown
tone had full vest effect OF the silk, with box
pleats covered by band net heavily spangled
In green, brown and rose color. Revers of the
silk.
A violet Dresden silk had full front of white
chiffon embroidered in violet shades. Revers
of lace over white satin. White stock collar.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-17

Unpledged delegates is one point in poll
tics on which the whole of the greater
West agrees.