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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Apportionment of Past Indebt-
edness Between Edgefeld
and Saluds. Counties.

The committee appointed to ad-
lust the indebtedness between
Edgefeld and saluda counties,
consisting of Messrs. n. G. Evans
Chairman, R. a. Cochran, Jas. P.
Bean, and 7. S. Williams, have
made the following report:
Assessed value of property. in
the old county of Edgefeld,
S6,107,274. Assessed value Of
property in Saluda, $1,971 ,295.
Assessed value OF property in
zdgefeld since the separation,
s4.I35,979. Total Indebtedness,
510,413.SO. Of this Indebtedness,
we hereby apportion to The Coun-
sy of Edgefeld seven thousand
and Efty-fve dollars and forty
i've cents, and 10 the county of
SaluIa three thousand three hun
lred and ffty-eight dollars and
,hirty-fve cents. We fnd that
he county Of Saluda has, this
year, borrowed eight hundred and
twenty dollars and thirteen cents
which has been applied to It's por-
5ion of the debt, leaving still 10 be
paid two thousand five hundred
and thirty-eight dollars and twen-
.y-two cents, and that the county
Of Edgafela has, this year borrow
ed one tbousWd eight hundred
and seventy-fye dollars which has
been applied to its portion of the
debt, leaving still to be paid five
thousand one hundred and eighty
dollars and forty-fve cents.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

The press dispatches say that the
Democratic Senators who voted
for q protective duty on cotton
were made absolutely sick when
the report of the conference was
made. and they discovered that
the duty of 2oper cent. ad valorem
on cotton had been stricken out
The Senate conferees made no
effort to retain the duty, the
Democrats now say that they have
been deceived by their Republican
allies. Eas a Democrat ever gone
sstray from the fold that he was
not deceived by the outsiders and
made sick of his bargain? The
bugs hoodwinked lot OF
Deuocrats last year, and now the
Republican Protectionists have
an inning. @What FOOLS we mortals
be- PIN ountaineer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

forming an ideal mirror in the
drawing room of nature. Some
distance off Looking Glass Rocks
stands wonder by reason of it's
immensity. Inaccessible OH all
sides but one, it presents it's rocky
face high up among the clouds,
the trees which crown It's top seem
dwarfs.
A not often visited spot is
Catheys Greek Falls four miles
from Brevard, and these are falls
in the heart of virgin forest.
Just below the confluence of
North and Middle forks of French
river is Eastatoa ford-a place once
visited never TO be forgotten. From
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

An old and afflicted Georgia
darky recently wrote the following
unique letter to President Nc
Kinley:
aMr. Mckinney: I voted fer you
in de rain, from sunup to sundown,
I kotched de rheumatism i'll my
left leg, en- hits done run to my
head en- give me rattlin of de brain.
I meyer did git no office, en- [ been
laid up SO long dat my wife done
]ef me en- gone off wild a turpentine
niger. Could you please, sub,
sen me some groceries an order
to pay Sc house rent? / wish you
would, sub ifyou please, sub, Et
please, sub, sem me q postage
stamp. SOS kin mail dis letter to
xyo1, -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

If fallsis sure to attract all corners.
We come first to the Bridal Veil
Falls-rightly named. One can
walk dry shod under the rive: bed
and where the cool winds blow,
stand and listen to the river
,verhead as the foam lashed waters
pour at his feet-on u small scale
4 veritabie Niagara.
A short distance down the river
the Triple Falls next present
themselves. These falls are near
together, each rivaling the other
n attractions, while still further
lown the High Falls show
hemselNes thing of beauty. On
he banks of the river the
mountains are clothed with laurel
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Programme OF the Edgefield
Baptist S. s. Convention.

Which meets with the Little
Stevens Greek Church OH Satur-
day before the 1st Sunday in Au-
gust, 1897, Questions to oe dis
cussed on Saturday:
Isl Query. Should temperance
be taught in the sunday-schools?
If so to what extent? a S Tomp-
klns, R. T. Strom and DR. D a ]
Bell.
2nd Query. If. a brother or sister
fail to attend Sunday-school with
their families. Are they consistent
church members? Speakers Rev.
II S Hartzog, w H Yeldell and j
NJ Bussey.
3rd Query. Can we as Baptist
consistently engage in insorde-
nominational Sunday-school work?
Speakers, Rev J P Mealing, Rev
John Lake and 7 B Lanham.
4th Query. Teachers meetings,
their practicability and how made
most useful? Speakers. ] G Nor
gan, w A Strom andJ II Cantelou.
9Th Query. The Importance Of a
knowledge of Biblical geography
in studying the Scriptures? Speak
ers, Rev G W Bussey, Rev L r
Gwaltney and L D White.
Missionary Sermon on Sunday
by Rev G W BusSey; alternate,
w H Simpson.
The afternoon service to be pro-
vided for by the convention.
The secretaries Of the different
sunday-schools are earnestly re-
quosted to send in statistical re-
ports.
H. W: DoBEY,
Secretary.
Cherry Ripe It the "Luray' a
=, ,,,l' = 4; ot,ffnl f,.irLS
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

nestee Falls greets y'u with a
welcome. Here are two falls, the
one directly opposite and facing
the other and plunglng into the
same chasm where they form a
third. Connestee, in sunshine
clad, on the brink seems to hesitate.
Gazing with O. timid glance she
sees her bridegroom across the
chasm, and ringing with merry
shout she leaps to meet him, and
then the two welded as one, with
roar of voices like water nymphs
singing their roundelays, rush on
amid the wooded slopes to reach
the valley.
Little River with its great number
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

reared there until ft for market
without ever seeing a cultivated
plantation"
This countyis alrfady penetrat-
ed by one railroad and another is
in contemplation besides its rich
mining possibilities and timbers,
it offers one of the finest fields for
cattle and sheep breeding and for
dairy products to be found i'll the
United States.
COST 0FLAND.
Prices of land range higher near
the county seat, and are graded in
the order named: River and creek
bottom, upland Mountain lands
are cheap, but valuable for grasses,
vineyards aud orchards. The
river very productive. Information
and prices will be cheerfully
furnished by the Transylvapia
Land and Improvement Co.
(Iucorporated.)
Come and invest your money and
make your home in the fertile and
healthy section of Western N. c.,
"The Land of the Sky"
FORESTS.
The mountain region has the
advantage Of possessing an almost
unbroken forest. In comparison
with the extent of forest lands the
clearings' are mere patches, and
there is no where in the state an
equal area of land covered with
timber trees of such varied kinds.
The great bulk Of timl er growth is
of the deciduous hardwood species.
Besides there are maple, beach.
hickory, gum, hackbefry, spruce
ard pine. The walnut, poplar,
hickory, ash, chrsnu' and oaks
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

The Republicans in this State
seem to think that McLaurin is
their man, The "Indicator" the
Republican paper at spartanburg
says of him: "Mr. McLaurin is
about two thirds republican now
and if he should be elected we'll
pray for the conversion of the
other third. Last week we had 10
preference but thanks to the
Campaign of intelligence" we've
learned O little more"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

From it's summit Buncombe,
Henderson, Haywood and our own
beautiful county can be looked
over, while the Smoky mountains
tell us where Tennessee begins.
No visitor to the Upper French
Broad Valley has seen alike
attractions, and no plesure seeker
has realized the full enjoyment of
a mountain view without a visit to
the summit of Pisgah.
The attractions at Caesars Head
have been sung in song and told
in story until every sojourner is
familiar with them. Brevard is
the nearest railroad station to
Caesars Head and Sapphire, and
the drive to them ia a KALEIDOSCOPE
ic view Of mountain and valley
scenery.--Hendersonville Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

The story comes from Klondyke,
alaska that one man with frying
pan panned out $4,000 worth Of
gold from a forty foot square lot.
The rush to the gold fields o.
Alaska reminds one of the d:scov-
sry of the California gold mines OF
the tifties.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Pennsylvania Land and Improve
ment Company.

The above named land and
Improvement company was
organized in the thriving and
beautiful city of Brevard,
Pennsylvania county, N. c., and
incorporated under the laws OF
the State in the year 1890.
Through it's manager, W. b.
Duck worth, Esq, pne of the
foremost attorneys of this section,
we are indebted for the informa-
ton that enables us to ANNOUNCE
that the company have for sale
some of the finest of river bottom
farms, timbered and mineral lands,
town lots and cottages. The
gentlemen OF the company have
determined never to handle
property other than that having
absolutely clear titles. Two OF
them are lawyers by profession,
whose speciality is and has been
in the conveyanclDg i real estate
and the investigating of titles, and
The Times has no hestancy in
saying that every purchaser or
patron of them may depend upon
the security of all property bought
through the Transylvania Land
and Improvement Company
Their standing in the community
it is guarantee that the mutual
welfare is zealously taken care of
Write them at their Brevarc
office and any information they
may give you of the Gland above
the clouds" will be truly authentic
Boar this in mind and II casting
about as a hone&eekor or a summer
tourist, the assertion is a guarantee
from this publication, that yot
ard each of you could not have
done more or hotter than to have
your lilies fallen i'll so pleasant
spot as with them.-Hender
sopyille Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

EdgeGeld Democracy at Low
Ebb.

Mr.. EDITOR: L am all old time
Denocrat-an Edgefeld '76 Dem
ocrat-a White Supremacy and
Home Rule Democrat-and Mr..
Editor, 1 felt mortified when I
read The ed1ct of one J. Milton
Gaines, of Greenwood Coamty. Or
dering the Democratic Executive
Committee of Edget5eyd Coao2ty to
assemble at Edgefeld, on the End
August to appoint managers Of
election, &c. It is bad enough to
think poor old EdgefeId has to be
represented in the State Senate
by q Greenwood county man, and
that one of our members of the
House must also be q man from
Greenwood county. But for the
grand Old Edgefeld Democratic
Party to be at the beck and call
of an alien is too bad. 1t is not
right. 1t is not Democratic. It is
too bad! A disgrace to the proud
Democratic Party of Edgefield!
A shame Oh US! And Mr. Gaines,
Of Greenwood, ought to have more
respect for old Edgefeld Democ-
racy, if he has no respect for HIM
self, than to longer persist in
holding the Chairmanship of
Edge6eld Democracy. Hoping
that the Greenwood gentleman
will have the manhood to resign
the position OH Monday next, l am
as ever
AN OLD-TIME DEMOCRAT,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

1t is announced that Col. Robt.
A. Aldrich will run for the senate
from Barnwell county. Col. Al
drich was one Of the original
packages of tie 'Movement"-a
, charter member-but has never
wet tasted any of the pie. If he
doesn't get some soon, he may
never get any.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
All the dispensary cases at is:

All the dispensary cases at is-
sue in this State, blended and
;umbled into one, came up before
Judge simonton at Blowing Rock,
N. c., on Tuesday of this week.
The Impression is abroad in thu
land that the hairs in the head of
the dispensary are all numbered,
SO to speak, and are about to be
plucked out by the roofs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

100000 silk factory vii soon
be establiehed at Greensboro, n,
G. Northern capitalists are being
attracted South by the cheapness
Of labor. the absence Of agitators,
and cheap fuel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

and rhododendrou, while a wealth
of timber awaits the coming de-
mard. Along the turnpike road the
river rushes over rapids destined in
the near future to be utilized by
man for driving machinery.
Three miles from Brevard we
reach Davidson River, or as the
Indians knew it. Ecusta, the
galloping waters. Hare the
magnificent dam of R. E. Patton's
mill harnesses the entire power
of the stream. Going up the. river
by a most delightful driveway
crossing and recrossing it through
the loveliest of fords we come to
Looking Glass creek. Back in a
gorge and screened from the sun
by leafy curtains the creek pours
oven a precipice 70 feet high
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

attain asize that would hardly be
credited by one who has aot seen
them. The balsam fir and the
magnolia give a sharp contrast
and exhibit the breadth of the
climate iii purely mountain
region. The preservation of this
magnificent forest is due to the
fact that it has hitherto been
inaccessible TO transportation.
SAPPHIRE.
In the southern section of the
county Sapphire, go named from
the mines of corrundum, and the
few places in the world producing
in quantity this crystal. In 1898
the product was over 400 tons of
material, one-fourth of which was
nearly corrundum crystal. Situated
at all altitude of thirty-three
hundred feet, having a climate
better than can be found at any OF
the northern resorts it is destined
in the near future to be the ideal
spot for seekers after health and
pleasure. The Toxaway company
are rapidly developing $4,000 acres
of land to be devoted to an all-the-
year round resort and fish and
game preserve. Splendidly graded
roads lead to the top of Hogback
mountain, the view from which
once seen is never forgotten.
Hotel and cottage accommoda-
tions amply provide for the comfort
of guests, and lovely waterfalls
offer to the tourist pleasures once
enjoyed, and sure to be sought
after again.
Telephone connection with the
outside world adds all that could
be desired in this world of beruty.
SCENERY.
Within radius of a days drive
from Brevard one can visit many
places which cannot fail to fill the
soul with wonder. Leaving
Brevard, i'll less than mile we
reach the noted French Bread
river. Along its shaded banks
our way lies amid scenes of
constantly shifting attractions.
The swelling upland is all aglow
in floral beauty, and the fence
rows are decked with goldenrod
that mods and bends in graceful
curves, "while the piping of the
Quail amid the corn," the whirr of
the startled pheasant and the
warbling Of the feathered songsters
add a charm not to be forgotten.
Three miles from Brevard we
come to the Maiden Hair Falls. In
a gorge in the mountains shaded by
stately poplars and darkened by
the evergreen spruce and white
pine, the waters of Hoghead creek
awake the melody of the woods by
plunging over a precipice forming
q waterfall of pleasing effect.
-Four miles from Brevad, spring
ing abruptly from the valley,
Dunn's Rock raises its granite
head 433 feet in the air. Following
a well worn path one gains the
summit and there the view amply
repays for the exertion. AS a
Landscape garden the valley lies
out before you, and the French
Broad river like a silver thread
forms Eye pointed star as the
winding wanding waters steal on
ward in their march to the s6a.
In the distance the Smoky noun
tains are seen blending with the
sky, Risgah, Tennessee Bel, Bevi's
Court House aud Hogback claim
your lttention, and the mountain
breez,, STOPPING low in the valley,
kisse, the blushing flowers and
rushing up the steep sides of the
rock comes perfume laden and
refre bing.
sla miles fr,m Brevar,l, Con-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Southern fruit growers are now
much Interested in exterminating
the San Jose scale, an insect that
threatens destruction to our orch
ards.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Laurens rejoices i" electric
lights. The fluid that, unharnes:-
ed, can knock a man to darkness
and-to death, was a "blaze Of glo-
ry" in our sister town on last Nom
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
South Carolina College,
COLUMBIA, S. G.

Session begins September 2Sth.
Classical, Literary, Scientific, Nor
NAL and Law Courses, with Diplomas.
Special Courses, with Certificates.
Board IS month. Total necessary ex-
penses for the year exclusive Of trav-
elling, clothing and bouks), from sll3
to 1888. Women admitted to oall classes.
For further information address the
President &c. WOODW ARD.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Gen. Lafayette McLaws, with
one exception, the Oldest surviving
Major General of the Confederate
armies died at his home in savar-
nah on Thursday night lest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Southern mills are buying cot
ton in New York: parties at the
South owning cotton are holding
it for higher prices.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Let us make and raise every
thing except hell in Dixie and
then, and then only, will we be free
end independent Of Republican
tariff laws.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

The largest watermelon raised
at the South this season has been
sent to President Mckinley, The
melon came from Georgia and
weighed rs pounds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Johns0n's>
Chill and
Fever \
Tonic
Cures Fever
I'm One Day.
NOTICE.
OFF1cE COUNTY, SUPERVISOR, ]

OFFICE COUNTY SUPERVISOR, I
Edgefeld, S. G., July 19.
Persons holding claims against
Edgefeld county will please pre-
sent them for payment OIL the fret
Monday and Tuesday in August.
There is some borrowed money on
hand to pay such claims as can be
met. The discount viii be 4 and
6 per cent.
H. @. TALBERT,
G. S. z. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Hot waves with their natural
aecompaniments, electric storms
and cloudbursts, are reported from
all sections of our county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

The tariff DILL has passed the
House with all concessions to the
South eliminated.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Recent gold discoveries in Alas
ka are attracting attention to that
distant territory.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Medical authorities assert that
riding the bicycle to excess will
bring on appendicitis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

There was q heavy sncw storm
n Colorado few days ago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Edgefie|d Hotel.


Having rented the Edge
field Hotel. the Old Saluda
House, ] am now prepared to
entertain travellers, boarders,
transient or permanent, at rea-
sonable rates.
Soliciting a share of the
patronage of the public, | am
yours to please.
r. r SCURRY.
Edgefield, S. G.
Nov. S, '95.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Cotton bagging and cotton ties
are withdrawn from the free list.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

At Penn's "Iuray" Fount every day
you can get Ice Creams Chocolate, Ice
Cream Strawberry, Ice Cream Peach.
Ice Cream Pine apple.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Ex-Gov. Campbell says Ohio
will be carried for free silver this
year "by the mere force of gravity.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Jean Ingelow, the distinguished
poet and novelist, is dead.

Dr.. Fansen, Peary's European
rival for arctic honors. has started
on an expedition poleward.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

"vigorone" at the "Luray," as its
name indicates, invigorates as we'll as
delights the palate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

Pine Apple sherbct at the "Luray.'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
Miss Eliza NJ. Minis,
ARFlST,

After q coufse OF studies IN art ut
the Art League in New York feels
confident that she is much better
prepared to paint portraits in Pas
tel, Oil, etc., and solicits orders
from her friends and the public.
Many references from patrons in
Edge6eld county, Augusta and
Greenwood can be given if desired.
MINIATURES.
= These beautiful and now very
popular pictures she also studied
in New York under a. very compe-
tent teacher, and feels sure that
she can please the most fastidious
customer.
Call or write for prices of all the
above pictures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
READY FOR INSPECTION

Our line of Wagons and Buggies,
both in open and tops, Carriages and
Breaks are ready for inspection. We
are offering rare bargains and cor
di,'ly invite yon to call.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28
& Edgefield Advertiser
WEDNESDAY. JULY 28, 1897.

rrDs ! ADAMS. .$RpIToR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-07-28

CHERRY RipeD 1t the .Luray" a
most delightful drins.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-08-17
SILVER'S DAY OVER.
Nothing to BE Gained by Flirting
with BimetalIism.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Times publishes
a two column special article today on the
effects of closing the Indian mints in con-
nection with the visit Of the American BIZ
metallic commission, 1t says:
THE closing saved the Indian government
from the losses incident to heavy fall in
exchange and consequently from a disastrous
increase in the burden of its gold obligations
1t is undoubtedly true that it also helped
to keep down the gold value of silver bull
lion, but may not the question be raised
whether the low price of silver is necessarily
so largely? Since 1893 India has been the
only real wholesale customer for silver. Other
customers are of the retail order
1.-The fact is. the forces now acting upon
the price of silver have become too tremend-
Gus to be dominated by such delicate infu-
ences as preceded the defeat of Bryan's silver
party and Japans adoption of the gold stand
ard. These events have proved causes too
potent to be withStood.''
The article, in conclusion, says: 1.-THE
closing of minis was justified and all that is
now needed to bring a great experiment to
a successful ending is a little courage and
patience, as well as recources on the part of
the hnanciers Of the Indian empire. At the
same time plain and straightforward language
statesmen tempered too long with bimetallism
This Irritation. which seems so innocent and
inocuous. has already cost them DEAR But
for that the government would have assen. ed
to the closing of the minis long before 1893.
"One thing is certain. We would be very
foolish to do anything for silver. Even should
the United States and France agree to adont
b1me allism and England to reopen the Indian
minis, 1t would only bolster up silver for a
brief space, to fall again to its proper mar
ket price; so that Indian finances would be in
a position no better than before"