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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
Ho, For Hillnan.

We want all our old friends and
as many new ores as we can get.
Nature has endowed our resort
as to make it desirable for old and
young, sick and well.
With the prospect of fine
vegetable, fruit and melon season,
plenty of rich milk and butter
and other commodities of the
country.
And the best CHEF Augusta af-
fords.
A Sheffield at the head of the
culiary department, we feel
confident of pleasing the most
fastidious epicure.
AS to pleasure for both old and
young we have pool tables, dancing
hal, one mile bicycle track, which
will be kept in good condition.
In addition we have the finest
scenery atmosphere and mineral
waters you'll find anywhere.
So come one and all and have a
jolly good time.
For further particulars address
j. G.. III u n T E r,
HILLMAN, GA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
Moulders of Public Opinion.

Two S. C. editors give their
opinion:
"Normau's Neutralizing Cordial
saved my baby's life. 1t was 80
far gone with cholera-infantum
that it refused the breast, Three
small bottles did the work" Ed.
Marlboro Democrat. "My family
is never without it. It is a house
old necessity" Ed Walhalla
Courier. All children have worms.
Norman's Indian Worm Pellets,
10 and 25c. Sold by all druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

G0ines and YeldeW promised
the people that W7oeD Greenwood
county assumed full countyhood
they Wou1d resign as Senator and
Representative from Edse1feld
and they ought now to make
irpronoise good. ."-Hano7pond.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
McLaurin Explains Things.

BY Request
To the Hon. Jno. L. McLaurln
Newberry, S. c.
Dear Sir: Information has
reached US which, il true, will Sc
riously affect your election for
United States Senator and prevent
many who are friendly inclined
toward you from giving you their
support. You are charged with
advocating negro la Dor to white
operatives in cotton mills. Is that
trne?
You are charged with having
voted to seat q negro named Muir
ray in Congress over his opponent,
Mr.. Noise. Is that true2
That you have stock in negro
cotton factory. proposed to be
erected in Columbia, S. c. Is
this true?
Your answer to these inquiries
will determine the action of many
white operatives who are closely
concerned.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servants,
w ] Thomas, weaver.
R F Jackson, weaver.
D B Adams, weaver.
FG McHugh, weaver.
A P Penland, weaver.
JIM Babb, weaver.
J E Ferrell, weaver.
81 Russell, outside boss.
J E Crosby, overseer.
H L Russell, loom 6xer.
J L Purgason, weaver.
E E Bishop, tixer.
S E Purguson, weaver.
J H Holmes, weaver.
Ellis Wilson, weaver.
w J Culbertson, weaver.
William Bates, weaver.
NJ F Curry, weaver.
j w Fuller. weaver.
J r Leadford, weaver.
J A Foster, weaver.
W Y Johnson, weaver.
] A Mills, weaver.
&c -Smitd, weaver.
&c Hampbrook, weaver.
H II Cradick, weaver.
Operators of Laurens Cotton
Mills.
Laurens Cotton Mill, Aug. 9th,
1897.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The Union Meeting of the 9rd
division will con, enc with Repub-
lican Church on Saturday before
the 9Th Sunday in this month:
SATURDAY MORNING.
10 o'clock. Organization and re-
ports from the churches.
11>:00. Introductory sermon by
EEssv P P Blalock.
1900. LIST topic: Is leading in
prayer a gift or partial acquire
ment? Opened by D z Lanham;
alternate, J T Minis.
100. Intermission for one hour.
100. Topic: Is the observance
of the Lords supper obligatory on
every church member, and how
should the church treat member
who perslstently absents himself
from that ordinance2 A S Temp.
kins and S B Mays.
Miscellaneous and adjournment.
SUNDAY MORNING.
1000. Praise service by L R
Brunson.
1O:3O. S. S. mass meeting.
1st Subject. How to keep a S. S.
from going into winter quarters
Opened by R H McKie and ] W
Adams.
End. What help is the church
due the Sunday-school? Opened
by B F Glanton and J D Thinner
man.
Hoo. Missionary sermon by
Rev L R Gwaltney; Rev ] P Meal
ing, alternate.
1900. 9rd topic: To what kind
of burdens did Paul refer in Gal.
6:2, and to what extent should we
bear the burdens of others? Open
ed by ] V Krepps and DR. Gwalt-
ney.
800. 4th topic: Which is the
hindrance to the cause of
Christ: Infdelity or inconsistent
church members? Opened by J
P Mealing and ] N Fair.
announcements and adjourn
ments.
J. V. KREPPs, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
Prevention Better Than Cure.

The origin of nearly every
disease is in the stomach. If
digestion is imperfect and food
allowed to pass whole, making
neither flesh, blood or muscle,
the constitution soon becomes q
wreck. There is no finer preparat-
ion than Norman's Neutralizing
Cordial. Moose Bros.,, Mt. Pleas
ant, N. c.. say: Normsn's Indian
Worm Pellets never fail, 10 and
Csc. Sold by all druggists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Mr. Gaines has become citi-
zen of Greenwood cou7oty'-is not
a qualified elector' of EdsG6e1d
cou7aty-and is therefore, as the
Consultation declares, rot elisi-
BILE TO q seat in the Senate. "-Red
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The total number of passengers
and employees killed by train &C.
cidents of all kinds on the rail-
ways of Great Britain in 1896 was
eight. That the travelling public
enjoys greater safety in England
than in this country ID due to the
searching investigations of every
accident, and the publicity given
to the result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
Geo. S. McCravy, Esq.

Geo. >. McCraVy, Esq.
Dear Sir: Answering your let
ter of 10th instant, 1 have to say
that I have in my possession the
stock subscription lists of the
Elmwood.. Manufacturing Company
which am engaged under commits
ion from the secretary of State in
organizing, the purpose being to
employ negro labor residing IL
Columbia.
No white man except myself has
subscribed to any Of that stock as
yet, and only a very few, chiefly
resident of Columbia, will be
requested 80 to do.
The statement that the Hon.
J. L. McLaurin has 30 subscribed
or has ever been requested 30 do,
or that he has any interest whatever
in the project. is just as false as
most that l gee charged against
him by his adversaries is known to
be. Very respectfully,
w. S. Monteith,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The prohibitionists of the State
are already getting up petitions
and bills. 1t is to be hoped that
if the dispensary system is abol-
lshed prohibition will take its
place and not the bar-room.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

".MeSsrs. Gaines and Yeldell
are but follo1OinS the scripture
in holding on; that Good Book
says: Occupy till I come Hint
they ADDING it? Let 'eno alone !"
Jim Miner, of Squedunh Ho1-
7op
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
Why take Johnson's
Chill & Fever Tonic?
Because it cures the
most stubborn case
OfFeVer i'm ONEDAY.
Oliver ODtic'5 VIII.

There were no public bequests in tho
will of William Z. Adams (Oliver Op
tio). 1t was very brief and was written
in the authors own hand, under date Cd
April 81, 1885. "As simple token Cd
my high esteem and regard, to my sons
in-law, Sol Smith Russell and George
W. White, give $1,000 each." All the
remainder of his estate, including his
copyrights and other literary property,
he bequeaths to his daughter, Mrs.
Alice Adaml Russell, the wife Of Sol
Smith Russell
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Our State treasury will, in Sep
tembel, borrow 100000 with
which to pay current expenses of
the State government. So there
is a deficit after all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The Port Royal dock is large
enough for the Indiana or any
of the battleships, but these huge
vessels cannot enter it with safety
on account of the shallow channel.
The channel will soon be dredged
to the satisfactory depth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The army, or cotton, worms have
put in an appearance in several
localities in Alabama, and it is
feared will seriously damage the
crop. The present damp weather
is favorable to their propagation
and if 1T continues they will gain
great headway within very few
days.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

iio battery on Sullivan's Island
has been completed. The test of
the eight guns already mounted
was satisfactory, and eight more
will soon be added.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The city council of Atlanta has
passed an ordinance prohibiting
the wearing of high hats by the
ladies at theatres. It is safe to
assume that 20 member of the
present council cares for re-elec-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Senator McLaurin's condition is
still regarded as serious by his
physicians, and it is not probable
that be will be able to attend the
balance of the campaign meetings.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
Messrs. Russell, Crosby and others
of the Laurens Cotton Mill.

Messrs. Russell, CROSBY ana Otners
of the Laurens Cotton Mill.
Gentlemen: In reply to your IA
vor of recent date, I desire to say
that the charges you refer to are
one and all infamously false.
The charge that I ever advoca.
ted negro labor in cotton factories
has no foundation whatever. In
fact, I rent my land to none save
white tenants, and for any one to
charge me with favoring negro Ia
Dor instead of white in the facto-
ry, on the farm or anywhere else
is lie, pure and simple.
The charge that I voted for
Murray in a contested election in
Washington is false.
l have no stock in Nj. Mon
teith's or any other negro cotton
mill and never heard of such an
enterprise until very recently.
In conclusion, permit me to say
that I have an abiding faith in
the integrity ard fairness of the
voters of South Carolina and the
circulation of such baseless false
hoods cannot but react upon those
who by slander would destroy the
reputation and characte" of q fel-
low citizen to attain pol! cal ends.
Ordinarily, I would treat such ru-
mors with silent contempt, but the
direct and respectful form of your
inquiry deserves candid treatment.
Very truly yours,
Jno. L. McLaurin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Rich and extensive beds of onyx
have Just been discovered in Ken
lucky. Their value runs up into
the billions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Strikes continue in the mining
region of Pennsylvania. Anarchists
are taking a hand and martial Law
prevails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

A cyclone which resulted in the
destruction of valuable property
and loss of life Is reported from
New York State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
For House Of REPRESENTATIVES.

The many friends of s. T. WILLIAMS
respectfully present his name for the
House of Representatives, vice Hon.
w. II. Yeldell now citizen of Green
wood county. He will abide the result
of the primary election.
MANY FRIBNDs.
The friends of w. II. WALTON, Of
Johnston, respectfully offer his name
for the House of Representatives to
fill the place Of Hon. w. H. Ieldell
now of Greenwood county. He will
abide the result Of the primary elec-
finn. MANY FRIH1Ds.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Laurens, S. c., Aug. 10, 1897.
Mr.. w. S. Monteith, Columbia,
S. G.
Dear Sir: The report is being
circulated that Senator Jno. l..
McLaurin has stock in a cotton
mill under your management in
which it is proposed to employ
negro labor. Is this true?
Geo. S. McCravy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The rapid rise of wheat has
caused great excitement among
speculators, not to speak of con-
cun,orc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Prof. Craighead, ex-president of
Clemson College, has accepted the
presidency of the Missouri College.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Many of the New England cotton
mills that had shut down have re-
sumed work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

TEACHER WANTED.-Modoc High
School. Applicants will give reference
and terms. j. w. Brooks, Chairman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

their business are doing well. All
farmers do not always farm.
We take great pleasure in having
tie testimony and the practical
experience of such a farmer as Mr..
Manning to demonstrate con-
clusively that the farmers of the
South can make money by planting
cotton and raising their own food
crops.-Augusta Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
y OXFORD COLLEGE,,

SPARTANBURG, S. c.
JAS. H. CARLISLE, LID, President.
Courses in Mathematics, Geology,
Chemistry, Physics, Latin, English,
Greek, Metaphysics, Political Econ
omy, German, French and History.
The Wofford Fitting School is con-
Quoted in a handsome four-story brick
building beautifully located near the
college. The Head-master, A. Mason
DuPre, and the Matron live in the
building. Send for catalogue.
j. A. GAMEWELL,
Secretary of Faculty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
A party of explorers have set
sail for the South Pole.

Montgomery, Ala, has been suf-
fering from small pox epidemic.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The city of Greenville is making
efforts to secure an electric rail-
way.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

Now is the time to SUBJ.
cribe for the Advertiser.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

1t will pay you to call on or write us
for prices on anything you may want. All
correspondence promptly attended to-:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25
can DIDRTIES.
For the Senate.

The many friends Of HENRY b.
TowNHs respectfully suggest his name
to the voters Of Edgetleld county for
the office of Stave Senator, Woe Hon.
J. M. Gaines now citizen of Green
wood county. He will abide the result
of the primary election.
MANY FRIENDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

The Union Meeting of the 3rd
division will con,e enc with Repub-
lican Church on Saturday before
the 5th Sunday in this month:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-08-25

SrlnlerS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
Discussions in a Presbyterian Church.

Great Bend, Kan. May 4. For the past two
the Presby church in this city has been
the verge of disruption account OF internal
dssensions. This has the resignation of the
bers of the church. Last Sunday the ex-Presby-
terians gathered into the fold of the Congre-
gationalists.
Respectfully referred TO the editor of
the BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT for
his enlightenment and edification. This
report is of record for two years past yet
it is only few weeks since the DEMO
Graf editor confessed entire ignorance
of the existence of such a fued. Yet
the DEMOCRAT claims to be abreast of
the etimes.-Ellinwood Advocate.
Inasmuch as the trustees of the Pres
byterian church who are all honorable
and trustworthy citizens of this city,
have made the statement-and had it
published-that there is no truth in
the above statement of May 4, (which
appears to be anonymous, as the Ad-
vocate gives no authority for it, it
would seem that the Advocate man
has strained at gnat and swallowed a
camel. At any rate, no eggs were
thrown, Dunn, and no general boy
cott inaugurated. If there hadi been,
be sure the DEMOCRAT would have
told you all about it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
The "Amende Honorable"

This paper is in such a position that
it m ust needs apologize to the editor
of the Great, Bend DEMOCRAT for the
imputation of plagiarism cast upon him
three weeks ago. He claims the ''pome"
about the milkmaid as strictly orig
inal and backs up his claim with an
offer to bet Jersey COW. AS the
writer has no Jersey cow to wager and
is doubtful about winning if he had, he
declines to call the hand. The fact is
he did not see the Great Bend mans
effusion. He only knew that Walt
Mason many years ago had written
such jingle beginning with tho Sc or
similar words. He had seen it stolen
by about dozen other exchanges. and
naturally supposed the Great Bend
man had not departed from the estab-
lished custom of stealing 1t. If he is
not bIuffing this paper made mistake
aud did him an injustice which it de.
sires to correct; if be is, the bluff hangs,
for life IS too short during the fishing
season to dig out from the files the
original Walt Mason ''piece. Bur.
lingtoh Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20

ket of her fresh hen fruit; if the milk
maids beau makes Sunday call. she
doesn't feed him on milk at all, but
works up eggs, in a custard pie and
stuffs him full of a chicken fry; and
when the old man wants horn, does
he take the druggist a load of corn?
Not much! He simply rObs nest and
to town he goes-you know the rest.
He fingers there and he talks. per-
chance, of true reform and correct
fee-nance, while his poor wife stays at
home and scowls, but is saved from
want by those self.s anne fowls; for,
while her husband fingers there, she
watches the cackling hens with care
and gathers eggs and the eggs she'll
hide till she saves enough to stem the
tide. Then hail. all hail to the Kan
sas hen, the greatest blessing of all to
men. Throw up your hats and make
Rome howl for the persevering barn
yard fowl! Corn may be king but it's
plainly seen the Kansas hen is the
Kansas Queen
n. B.-Don't lay this lay to Walt
Mason, please; twas writ by the poet
of the Mail and BreeZe.-Topeka Mail
and Breeze.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
The Kansas Hen.

We have read of Maud on a summer
day, who raked, baIefooted, the new
mown hay; we have read of the maid
in the early morn, who MIXED the cow
with the crumpled horn; and we've
read the lays the poets sing, of the
rnstling corn and the flowers of spring:
but of all the lays of tongue or pen.
there's naught like the lay of the Kan.
sas hen. Long. long before Maud
rakes her hay, the Kansas hen has be-
gun to lay, and ere the milkmaid stirs
a peg, the hen is up aud has dropped
her egg; the corn must rustic and the
flowers spring if they hold their own
with the barnyard ring. If Maud is
needing hat and gown, she dosen't
hustle her hay to town; she goes to the
store and obtains her suit with bas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
First published in the Democrat May ls, 1891
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The State of Kansas !
Barton County S

Barton County s.
Emily Z. Learned, plaintiff,
% vs..
David n. Heller, Emile c.
Heizer. R. E. Edwardx and
the Kansas Loan and Trust
Co., trustees, defendants.
By virtue of special execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the Goth District court
of the state of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state, will, on Monday June 18th
A d. 1897, at 10 o'clock q. IN. of said day at the
Court house west door in Great Bend city in the
county and state aforesaid offer public sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand the fol-
lowing described real property to wit:
The east half of the the east1z, and lots one two
three, and four, ), t2), (3), and ( all in Section
No. nineteen (19) township No. nineteen 49, south
range No. twelve 03l, west of the 9th P. NJ. Said
property to be sold commanded by the said
special execution.
, S-13 LP ABER Sheriff
Sheriffs Office MAY IL 1897 -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
First published in the Democrat May ls, 1897
SHERIFFS SALE.
The State of Kansas
Barton County -

The State of Kansas !
Barton County
Rutland Savings Bank. Plaintiff
Richard Howell Elizabeth
V. Howell, II. Wallace the
Farmers and Merchants
Bank of Great Bend, Kan
sas, corporation, and the
Kansas Loan and Trust Co.
trustee and J. w. Smith,
Defendants.
By virtue of special execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the 20th District court
OF the state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state. will, on Monday June l4th
A ID. 1897, at 10 o'clock a. of said day, at the
Court house west door in Great Bend city in the
county and state aforesaid, offer at public sale and
sell to the highest bidder, for cash in hand the
following described real property to wit
The northeast quarter of section No sixten Q6),
township No. twenty (20). south range No thirteen
13, west of the 9Th P. NJ. Said property be sold
as commanded by the said special execution.
Sis L. p. ABER, Sheriff
Sherifs' Office May u, 1897.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-05-20
First published in the Democrat May IS, 1897
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The State of Kansas
Barton County So

ihe state OF Kansas
Barton County
The Rutland Savings Bank
Plaintiff.
David N. Heizer, Emile c..
HeiZer, Fred Brown, Emily
K. Learned, John r. Null
yane John Martin, William
H. Rosington, trustee for
the Kansas Loan 4 Trust Co.
Trustees W. Martindale and
Mrs. w. Martindsle, his wife,
defendants.
By virtue of special execution to me directed
and delivered. issued out OF 10th District court of
the state of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
county, in said state, will, on Monday June Il
A. D. 1897 at 10 O'Clock of said day at the Court
house west door in Great Bend city in the county
and state aforesaid, offer public sale and sell to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand the following
described real property to wit:
Lot ~ being the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter, and the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter. and the northeast quarter all
in section No. seven t7l, township nineteen (19)
range thirteen l13l, west of 9th P. NJ. containing
240 and ffty-nine onehundredths acres more or
less Said property TO be sold as commanded by
the said special execution
S-I3 LIP. ABER Sheriff
Sherihs Office, May IL, 1897.