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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-24

power should attempt to destroy
the great leader that South Caro-
lima sent to the front in the hour
or the nations need, and in the
hour of the nations peril.
Senator Tillma,n has been
severely criticised for saying in
the Chicago convention taat he
was from "the home of secession"
L have read that speech, and I am
prepared to say. that, if he had
been permitted to finish the sen.
tence, and had not been interrupted
by Kisses, he would have made q
declaration that even his enemies
would have applauded. l am sat
isfed that he intended to say
that secession is a thing of the
past, and that South Carolina is
in the Union to stay. Grit might
have beon his purpose to declare
that the fact that his State
seeded should not destroy her pre-
stige or militaie against him. But
the galleries which were packed
by Whitney and Hill, did not al
low him to express himself as he
desired, and the country has been
misIed as to what he intended to
say. ,,
But suppose that Senator Till
man did declare that he was from
"the home of seccession?"
Waa it crime to secede?
Are South Carolinians ashamed
of the part they took in the most
gigantic struggle the world ever
saw2 I for one will never blush
because our fathers fought for
their liberties, for their ,altars and
their fires, and won fame and re-
nown on thousand fields of glory
under the red battle flag of the
Confederacy.
Some of Senator Tillman's
critics are fond of saying..that he
should not have referred to the is-
sue as a sectional one. 1t will no
doubt crafty them to be told that
he did not say that the issue was
sectional in q geographical sense.
What he did say was that it. was
an issue between different sections
of the people-between the rich
and the poor. But when we re-
member that nearly all the rich
live in one section, and nearly all
the poor in another section, it
looks very much as if geography
had something to do with it after
all; and if Senator Tillman had
the issue to be sectional, he would
have told nearly the exact truth.
Instead of South Carolina having
a big load to carry in Senator Till
man he had a big load to carry in
Carolina.
When the South Carolinian
stepped on the platform at Chi
cago, his enemies say that he
"looked like the incarnation of
ihe mob" That is the highest
compliment that could possibly
be paid any man who is born of
woman. 1t might have been said
of Tillman when he stood facing
his enemies OF Chicago, like the
spirit of battle, immovable and
defiant, thet he was "the likeness
of one stepped from the tragic
stage;" but knowing the man as
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necessary, they would hurl their
lives against the pixies and die. l
say this without wishing to dis
parage Hampton or Butler or any
other chivalric son of South Caro-
lima.
Hampton and Butler reached
the zenith of their renown when
they followed the red banner Of
the South on tho battle fields OF
Virginia. They have served their
country as membersof tho highest
Legislative body Cd earth" They
have had their day; they have
passed the meridian of their fame.
It is, therefore, in no disparage-
ment of them, that I speak of the
man whose star is now in the as
cendancy, and declare him to be
par excellence a leader of men ;
the idol of the people of South
Carolina. j. A. METTE.
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Ginning
Machinery.

The undersigned, dealer in all
kinds of Ginning and Milling Ma
chinery, Water Wheels, Steam
Engines, FIGURING and Corn Mills.
will furnish estimates for whole
plants and put them IN operation
~ Represents the largest Ma
chinery Works.
!" Repairs furnished and put
iii.
~ Especial attention to over
hauling and changing from old to
new systems.
All correspondence promptly an
swered.
Address,
G.. D. MINIS,
Apr. 21-96. Edgefeld, S. c
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-02-24
Trying to be happy is like trying to
go to sleep. You will not succeed un-
less you forget that you are trying.

Trying to be happy is like trying tt
go to sleep. You will not succeed un
less you forget that you are trying.
Ex-Goy. John c. Sheppard was
among the distinguished citizens O
the State who participated in the glo.
ries of the 18th in Charleston.
II you have any building to do, be-
fore you begin writeAto the Augusta
Lumber Company of Augusta, Ga.
for estimates. They are tip-top gen.
tlemen.
The roads are said to be abomina.
BILE. Mr., E. G..Morgan, who came direct
from Parksville, told us that they are
worse than he had ever seen them at
this season of the year.
Senator Suddath of Saluda county
has had the following magistrates ap-
pointed for that county: Jose B,
Coleman, L. E. Ferguson, D. j. Bruce,
j. P. Buzzard, o. L. Still.
All Of Charlestou's guests on the
18th were delighted with the warmth
and magnificence of her hospitality.
The weather was propitious, and
nothing marred the joyous occasion.
President and Mrs. G. H. Fisher vis-
tied Charleston last week to attend
the naval ball and spent few days
with Mrs. Fishers brother, First
Lieut.. Phelps, of the battle ship
Texas.
When the Breton mariner puts to
sea, his prayer is, "Keep me, my God!
my boat is so small, and Thy ocean so
widep' Does this beautiful prayer
truly exprese the condition of each Of
US?
We understand that DR.. w. P. Ad-
olson, of Greenville, will disappointed
by Senator Earle to the position Of
Doorpusher to the Senate, position
somewhat similar to the one held by
Capt. Dick Anderson of our town.
Mr.. @. w. Campbell, at his shop,
keeps all kinds of fresh meats, includ-
ing the succulent sausage, in their sea-
son. None but the best. Give him a
trial; he will treat you exactly right.
Scientists claim that the daily use
of onions by children will prevent
diptheria. scarlet fever and worms.
While the children may be able to
stand 1t, the delicate aroma Of the
fragrant onion is too much for bacte-
ria and microbes.
Edgefield township commissioners
have not been appointed yet-not even
in sight-and no magistrates yet ap-
pointed-but we are law-abiding
people and are getting along very well
without them, in fact we could get
along without the legislature for ten
or twenty years.
The ships of the squadron daily en-
gagged in target and torpedo practice.
Many visitors have been attracted to
Charleston during the blockade. The
presence in the city of Secretary Her
bert, Admiral Bruce, Governor Ell
lerbe, the members of the legislature
and other notables, made Thursday,
tho 18th red letter day, Tse feet
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4 J
. r,s. -. u4s,dl scd cavoide, and our
pastor, Bro. G. w. Bussey, thinks he
will arrange for the dedication on the
fifth Sunday in May.
Capt. James A. Bennett and wife, of
Edgefeld, are in the city for few
days. Capt. Bennett is well known
in Augusta, having been in business
here for number of years, conduct
ing grocery business in the store
now occupied by Mr.. George 81. How
ard. Mr.. Bennett made a snug for
tune IN Augusta, and is retired mer-
chant. He continued to reside in Au-
gusta until the freshet Of 'ss, when he
hieG himself to Edgeield, where he
has since resided. Capt. Bennett has
many friends in Augusta who are al
ways delighted to meet him, and he
can always find hearty welcome in
his old home.-Augusta Chronicle.
The editor who penned the follow
ing truthful lines had evidently been
there in person: at takes wind, gall,
scentilating acrobatic Imagination,
railroad pass and couple OF white
shirts to run a newspaper, but no
money. Keep that for sordid trades
people who charge for their wares.
The Lord loves cheerful giver. He'll
take care of the editor. He has char
ter from the State to act rs door mat
for the community. He will get the
paper out somehow and stand up be-
fore the town and whoop it up for
you when you run for Office, and lie
about your pigeon-toed daughters
tacky wedding, and blow about your
big footed son when he gets 81 week
lob, and weep over your shriveled soul
when it is released from your grasp
ing body, and smile at your giddy
wife's second marriage. Don't worry
about the editor; he'll get along. The
Lord only knows how-but somehow
Guano, Acid Phosphate, Kainit
and Cotton Seed Meal.
1 am now ready for orders, can
lfll promptly. My goods are the
best, SO says the State chemist and
thousands of others.
w. w. ADAMS.
McKinley's Inauguration.
The Gap koad. in connection with
the Southern Railway (Piedmont Ali
Line) will sell round trip tickets from
Edgefeld to Washington on March !
2. and 8, for $3.50, tickets limited te
return until March sth, 1897, the only
lime operating double daily trains
For Pullman sleeper reservations, ant
tickets, apply to E. G. Haltiwanger
Agent Gap Road, Edgefeld.
If Not, Why Not?
| We understand that number o
applicants are in the field for the ap
pointment of post master at thi
place. They are Republicans Of course
senator Butler kept a Democratic pos
master in office for us here throug
two Republican Administrations
could not Senator Tillmsn do as much
We commend to Senator Tillman tn
name of Capt. W, H, Brunson the in
. cumbent,a most efficient official, weigh
. ed in the balance over and oyer ant
never found wanting.
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BENJAMIN r. TIL LIIAN.
A South Carolinian Analyses His
Character.

Editor Augusta Chronicle: Now,
since the somks of battle has
cleared from the field civic; since
bitterness has ceased to exist
between the warning political
factions in this State, and since
both reformers and conservatives
seem to have met on the common
ground of "peace and unity" and
are now striving together for the
betterment of the Commonwealth,
it seems meet to recount the deeds
of our great leader, B. R. Tillman,
and to give to him a just tribute
of praise. "Honer to whom honor
is DUE" and justice even to all
enemy, cannot be objected to by
any honest, fair-mined, intelligent
man.
1t is not necessary to relat
what Senator Tillman has done for
South Carolia, for that is known of
all men within the borders of the
State. My purpose is TO speak of
him in the light of recent events,
and particularly ii connection
with the Chicago CO.. sntion. 1t
Is : rs; l1oEc fact tsm bag-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
LOCAL PERSONALS.

Mr.. S. A. Afford of Daisy, Is at the
Screven.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Wood of Hubert are
in the city.
Judge A. H. MacDoneI left last night
for Augusta.
Mr.. Shelby Compton of Columbus is at
the De Soto.
MIR. I. c. Roach of Charleston is a guest
of the Pulaski.
Mr.. G.. A. Powell of Vidalia was I'm the
city yesterday.
MIR. w ]. Broadhurst was up from
Jesup yesterday.
Mr. ]. F. Adams of Hubert, spent yes
terday in the city.
Mr.. e. Y. Clarke of Atlanta was at the
De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. w. r. Moore of Columbus is regis
tered at the Pulaski.
MIR. Charles E. Dox of Atlanta spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. d. G.. Bardin of Beauford, Fla, is
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. W. w. Morrison of Mccall, S. c.,
is stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr.. Harry A. Thompson of Jacksonville,
is stopping at the Screven.
Mrs T. A. Jones of Eatonton is visiting
Mrs. ]. w. Jackson on Waldburg street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Rauers and daugh-
ter left yesterday by the Plant system for
Philadelphia.
Mr.. L. A. Doer of Augusta. who has
been in the city for few days, left last
night for his home.
Mr.. b. j. Apple of the firm of Harry &.
Apple has gone TO Atlanta for the pur-
pose of establishing there an agency of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company
MIR. and Mrs w. w. Osborne have gone
70 Florida for few days. Solicitor Cen
eral Osborne will take a rest for a Law
or two prior to entering upon the arduous
work before him at the coming term Of
court.
Capt. Oscar ]. Brown, acting assistant
ndjutant general of the Georgia troops.
left last night by the Central for Atlanta
Capt. Brown has been in the city as the
guest of Col A. r. Lawton of the First
Regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Lippman have given
up housekeeping and are now at the De
Soto, where they will remain for some
time. Mr.. and Mrs Lippman have re-
sided for some years on Jones street near
Drayton, and their friends there by whom
they were surrendered will miss them.
Lieut.. w. L. Grayson of the Republican
Blues in compliance with the demands of
great many of his friends, has an
nounced his entrance into the contest for
the most popular Lieutenant in the regl-
ment. The prize that will be won by the
officer receiving the most votes is a hand
some sword
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
Death of Robt. 4. Wilkinson. Jr.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat OF
Feb. Is contains an announcement of the
death Of Robert A. Wilkinson, Jr.. who
died at ST. Peter plantation, st. Landry
parish, Louisiana, Feb. IA. lie was a
gradson Of Gen. wilkinson, and a cousin
of Theodore Wilkinson, collector Of the
port Of New Orleans. Mrs. Wilkinson. the
widow is the youngest Living sister Of
Mrs. d. G. Purse of this city. The fol.
lowing Is the notice Of Mr.. Wilkinson's
death. which was published in the Times
Democrat:
Another confederate veteran of the
Army OF Virginia passed over the dark
river IN the person of Robert A. Villoin-
son. Jr No gallanter soldier or wort hier
man over lived. lie left a large family
ana many warm friends 10 mourn his
ueath At the age of 10 he left his home
IN louisiana to join the confederate army
IN virginia Ia the year 1861. and there at
tached himself 10 the Fifteenth Louisiana
regiment commanded In the second bat
We OF manassas by his father, Col. Robert
- Wilkinson, who was killed while gal-
lahty leading the regiment IN this MEM
oIaDie conflict. His son. the subject Of
'l's holce' continued his service In this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
THE HOUSE NUMBERS.
where Are We Att-ProfusiOn That
Makes Confusion.


The writer has spent all the years of
long life in and about cities. but never
has witnessed such profusion and confu-
sion of numbers as the late administra-
ton has bestowed on our city. Longwise,
crosswise and vertically, from the custom
house to chicken coop, from the attic
to the ey-gate-everything that has an
entrance has a number; this is profusion;
the confusion is in the fact that every
inclosed space If it has one door or a
dozen, has a separate number for each
entrance. How in the world is the occu-
pant of such a place to know where he
is at?" And how can he advertise his To-
cation; must he put in all his numbers
or if only one, which is the one? on ev-
cry corner residence there is one number
in front, one on the side and another on
the rear or basement. On any little hole
and corner combine of grocery and gin
mill, one may see from three to five num-
bers, all designating one and the same
place.
What possible reason can be assigned
for a profusion that only causes con-
fusion and involves needless expense2
The late administration was essentially
a mutual admiration society, and 1t went
out into the unknown singing psalms
of praise to itself. like the dying swan
1t was nothing If not economical. This
profusion of house numbers is a small
matter, it is true; but the proverb says
'Faithless in small, faithless in great"
so it is fair to infer that other munich
pal outlay was of similar nature, to ben
eft only the contractors If any one; and
one might humbly ask, where is, or
rather, was, Great Pooh Bah of the saw
ings department? EXC.
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army up TO the termination of the war.
taking part in almost all of its great bat
ties. TIE writer of this notice has a let
ter in his possession written by Gen. An
deyson on the field of battle, recor9 mend
ing promotion of r. A. Wilkinson, Jr..
for distinguished gallantry in the terrible,
but unsuccessful charge of the confeder-
ate arms against the entrenched federal
forces on Malvern Hill. near Richmond,
Va. After the war Mr.. Wilkinson mar
ried Miss Ashby cousin of the celebrated
Turner Ashby) and returned to Louisiana,
where he lived until the time of his death.
No clash OF arms or other conflicts in
life Will ever again disturb his rest. but
may his spirit rejoice in a world where
ponce and happiness ever reign. ID.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
OPIUM JOINT AT AUGUSTA.
Its Chinese Proprietor Sentenced to
Pay 800 or Go to Jail.

Its Chinese Proprietor Sentenced to
Pay 800 or Go to Jail.
Augusta, Ga, Feb. A.-In' the recorders
court to-day, Sam Lee, a Chinaman, was
sentenced to pay $1OO or serve ninety days
in jail. 1t was proven by several young
men who were caught the night before in
the Chinaman's joint, that they were
there for the purpose of smoking opium,
and one of them said he had been there
five times. There being no city ordi-
nance against an opium den. the recorder
fined him for doing business without a Ii
cense. Since the trial the solicitor has
given notice that he will prosecute him un-
der the state law passed by the leglsla-
ture in 1895 against running an opium
Joint. This is the first case in Augusta.
Thirteen Cinnamon have signed a card
which they furnished the papers con-
demning the opium joint and saying they
will lend their aid to break up violations
of the law among Cinnamon when ii comes
to their knowledge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
-FOUR CHARGED WITH MURDER.

County i'm which There Has Never
Been "a Hanging.
Moultrie. Ca, Feb 2i.-There are now
four prisoners in jail here charged with
murder. Among the last placed in were
Gibbs, who, with Congo, is charged with
the murder of Sumner some months ago
in the upper part of the county. The
other prisoners are negroes, and it appears
that there is very strong evidence against
them. 1t is singular that there has never
been a hanging or lynching in this county.
Hall & Aliens brick store is nearing
completion.
Mr.. VIM Of Eastman and Mr.. Stevens
of Boston are making arrangements to
open a business here.
There has been several very interesting
horse races here during the past several
weeks. A good race track has been built
Just west of the corporate limits.
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summary
Struck Out-By Davis, 10; Smith, Z.
Base on Balls-Of Davis 81 smith, ).
Two-base Hits-Kayton, 2; Smith.
Sacrifice Hits-Sulivan.
Umpires-Hall and Charlton.
Scorer-Mr. Frank Hogan.
Just before the game was called, medals
were awarded the winners of the serial
contest in all round athletic work by Mr..
John Nicolson, Jr.
Mr.. Nicolson referred to the old Roman
custom of showing police verso when
a defeated gladiator lay under the foot
of his conqueror in the arena but said
that the noble fight the vanquished had
made in this contest would cause no
thumb to be downturned.
Mr.. j. w. Ruwe was presented the first
medal This was of gold and was given
for the highest average, his being 2,5SS.
Mr.. George W. Dwelle, Jr., received the
second medal also of gold, which was won
by his average of 1920, MIR. b. +. IN
mer's average of 2,265 won him the third,
a silver medal Mr.. Ruwe was also pre-
scented the silver medal that testified to
his great improvement in athletic work.
There was a good crowd present to wit
ness the game, Notwithstanding the bad
weather
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
Y. NJ. c. AS WON 10 TO 8.
Y. VI. IL. AS Lost at Indoor Ball After
Hard Playing.

The second game of the series Of nine
to be played by the Young Mems Christian
Association, the Catholic Library Associa-
ton and the Young Mems Hebrew Asso-
citation indoor ball teams was played
last night at the Young Mems Christian
Association gymnasium between the
Young Mems Christian Association and
Young Mems Hebrew Association.
For the first five innings the game
seemed to lean towards the Young Mems
Hebrew Associations. but capricious VIC
tory only lowered tantaizingly over their
players and alishted finally on the y. NJ.
c. A. The score was IS to 8.
This makes the second game that goes
to the credit Of the Young Men Chris
tian Association. Tho first was won from
the Catholic Library Association The
next game win be played Wednesday night
week at the Y. Nj. c. y. hall between the
y. NJ. H. A. and c. l. A. teams Inc
Ice nfghf was follows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 25 1897
FIFTY.FIRsT ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE m
SURANCE COMPANY.


10 lnG AleuDtIs.
The year 1895 was marked by almost
unremitting commercial depression af-
fecting every interest and by serious dis
turbances in the public finances producing
apprehensions more or less approaching
panic for nearly the entire period, both
conditions having their origin largely in
those questions which became the issues
in a political campaign which, for the
critical gravity Of the results involved
and the intensity of feeling engendered,
has had no parallel in our history.
IN such a year enterprise loses much Of
its usual reward. and the best results in
nearly any business are those accom-
plished al least cost while maintaining
the efficiency of the working machinery
and waiting such favorable change as
will allow a satisfactory amount OF busi-
ness to be done at usual cost and without
strain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-25
DR.. CYRUS Hamlin. the Founder Of Rob.

DIR. Cyrus Hamlin, the founder OF Rob-
ert College, Constantinople has this to say
about the situation in Crete: 81 am en-
tirely In sympathy with the Greeks. / am
glad that they have taken the island and
sincerely hope that they will hold firm to
what seems TO be their determined pur-
pose. ! believe that the people OF the civ
ilizcd world are with them, and / doubt
whether the powers can afford TO resist
what would he the almost unanimous will
of the people II they attempt 20 take the
IN the light OF the recent events In Turkey
itself"