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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

much acceptance to his brethren
and usefulness in the cause of hEI
Heavenly Father. T.
Bro. NJ. M. Abney, wi'houY the
aid of the schools, had acquired
profound and distinct sGquaint-
ance with divine truth/as taught
in the Bible, and also the power of
impressing its great principles and
its solemn sanctions upon his
hearers in clear and attractive
manner. To this power he had at
tained, through Gods, blessing,
by a careful attention to his Ian
guage,. which was most happily
suited to express and enforce the
rich store of thought which he lad
treasured up in his mind. His
Judgment, too, was so accurate that
it enabled him TO suit his dis
course with sigular propriety to
the occasion. When not engaged
i The aspect of Bro. Abney;s coun-
tenance indicated an abstraction
from the world, as if he were med
itating about heavenly things; but
when he was listening to the able
discourse of good minister, or
engaged in conversation on an i'm
portant subject, his eountenance
would become enlived and his eye
be frightened up in peculiar
manner indicative of The interest
he felt in the subject, and of the
delight with which he drank in
the streams of knowledge anAwis-
dom. 1t is not surprising, there
fore, that he was all instructive
and interesting preacher, and aAi
ways heard with acceptance by all
classes. He was not unfrequently
eloquent, and in his last discouri e
rose to the sublime, His mind had
been for sometime ripening toT
glory, and in that discourse view
of the scene around the throne
above seemed suddenly to present
itself TO his mind, in which the
: heavenly choir sing the praises Of
their Redeemer Lord. This filled
his heart to overfowiug and nc
p ,ured forth its fulness in exalted
) strains. The audience felt theil
! force and yielded to tbe transport
: ing thrill that brought their feel
ings into unison vi h those Of the
minister Of God. The health o+
the servant of the Lord was tct
feeble to enable him to endure ;ht
labors of the ministry on eartt
through long life, and therefore
when he was about thirty years o
age his Master bade him go vi
, up higher to servehim in a pure
and better world.
tn ba 'CcnfinDed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
JoHNsoN's "REMINISCENCES
His Estimate of Some of the
Preachers of the Edgefield0
Association.

The following in relation to
some of Edgefeld's old-time Bap-
tist preachers, we clip from the
Baptist Courier of recent date, 1t
is from the pen of DR.. w. B. john
son of sainted memory, himself a
resident of our town for many
years.
At the protracted meeting at
Edgefeld, had the opportunity
since my removal of becoming
acquainted with tine ministers of
.Lho.lqqefeld -, Baptist Association
"noin hS'-~aot known before.
And most satisfator,--indeed was
Inc lnts.ylew I,t that laa4 ! had Jsg JBsgjsPzsasn,
preachers, whose laborsI
was pleased to bless IN the great
work of saving souls. Of some
of these shall take pleasure in
giving "reminiscences; but to do it
of all the ministers would be i'm
practicable, for want of the neces-
sary acquaintance with them.
Bro. Nicholas w. Hodges posses
sed good mind, with warm zeal
and ardent piety in the cause of
his divine Master. From youth to
manhood he was exemplary aud
conscientious in his conduct. At
an early period of life he made
profession of the Ieligion Of Jesns
Christ and desired to be PREACHER
of his gospel. On entering the
South Carolina College he took
partial ccurfe, as he had the
ministry in view, that ho might
pursue those studies only which
he thought would contribute to
his usefulness as q minister of
Christ. In the development of
of his powers as preacher he was
happily prepared for usefulness in
protracted meetings. On the most
exciting occasions he was calm,
self possessed, exhibiting the truth
in plainnsss of speech and in deep
earnestness of soul, and with direct |
purpose to impress the heart and
understanding, that the soul might
be saved; and his labors were not
in vain, for God was with him and |
blessed him and made him a bless
ing to many precious souls.
At the close of our meeting at
the courthouse, the ministers
divided into two bands, one going
north and tie other going south
among the churches. The in
habitants of the town of Newberry,
in which there was no Baptist
attended some of
these meetings, and on their return
home proposed to their fellow citi-
zens to invite the ministers to visit
them and hold a protracted meet ,
ing in their Town, which was
agreed 70, aud a deputation was
sent with a request to Bro. Hodges
and his band that they should
come and hold a meeting among
them. On their arrival they were
and conducted to a
beautiful grove which had been
appropriately prepared for tke oc- t
,asion. In this consecrated place q
hese holy men of God labored for 9
many days and nights for the good G
If the people, and with tie bless
ng of the God of grace, large was :
he ingathering of immortal souls
O his great name. OF all ranks
md classes willing converts came
o Jesus with penitent hearts aud
minds and were buried
With him In immersion. Of these a
Baptist church was formed, and #
ometime after Bro. Hodges be- d
ame their pastor, but whilst
ble to preach he continued his
abors in protracted meetings with S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Z Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Count OF EDGEFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.

Court OF COllliDOl lSaS'
A. S. Tompkins against B. N
Zimmerman.
PURSUANT to the Judgment o.
foreclosure in this cause, l WI
offer for sale at public outcry be
fore the Court House, town o
Edgefeld and State OF South Caro-
lima, OH the first Monday in Feb
ruary, 1897, being the lst day o
said month, between the lega
hours of sale, the following de
scribed realty, to wit:
All that lot, piece and parcel o o
land situate, lying and being il
the county of Edgefield and Stat
of South Carolina, containing ON
hundred and thirty (130) acre:
more or less, and bounded by Ian l
of Elbert Dorm, Whit Harling an
Talbert Mcdaniel, known as tn
Jacob Zimmerman place.
Terms of Sale: one-third casf
and the balance on a credit of on
and two years, with interest fror
the day of sale. Purchaser to Civ
bond and mortgage of premises t
secure the payment of the cred
portion, or all cash at the pu1
chaser's option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. T. ROATH,
Master E. c.
\ Jan. /, 1897.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The republican platform de-
clarad for bimetallism contingent
upon all international agreement
for the double standard, but very
few placed any confidence in the
declaration, but on last Saturday
Senator Wolcott sailed for Europe
as the envoy of bimetallism, and
during this month an interna,
tional conference will be held in
london, in which five governments
will be represented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The Venezuelan question, that a
year ago threatened to become a
casus belli between the United
States and Great Britain, has been
settled 10 the satisfaction of all
concerned. The war scare, how
ever, was of benefit toour country,
occasioning as it did the strength
ening of our coast defences and
the building of new and formida-
BILE war vessels.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

On Dec. 3otha a serious fire oc-
Cured in Darlington, destroying a
number of valuable buildings,
stores and Offices, including the
dispensary. Loss ab1ut $4,000,
insurance light. Firesupposed to
Ahave been caused by explosion of
Kerosene lamps in an office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The Great Powers of Europe
have at last Needed the clamors of
Christendom and have notified the
Sultan Of Turkey that he must no
lcnger delay TO Gerry out his
premises of reform in the admin
istration of law and justice
throughout his dominions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06


A. S. Tompkins against Mcse
Tonnpkins.
PURSUANT to the judgment 0
foreclosure IN this canse, l vii
offer for sale al public outcrv be
fore the Court Hou-e, town Q
Edgefeld and State of South Caro-
lima on the first Monday in Fer
ruary, 1897, (being the first de'
said month) between the lega
hours of sac, the following de
scribed really, TO wit;
All that loi, piece and parcel o
land situate, lying and being Il
Edgefeld county aud State O
South Carolina and contaInin
one and ,hree-quarfers { I'D acres
more or less, Being lots Ncs. 2 an
8 as shown by a plat made by Ff, :,
Powell, Esq, surveyor, Noy' y
1891, and being II part OF IN
| Lewis Jones homestead; hounde'
on the north by the New Stree
and Lewis ones homestead; souf
bv land of ]. w. DeVore, Esq
east by lot No. 4 of said plat, ali
west by lot of Nose Edison.
Terms of Sale: One-half casl
end the balance on credit OF Oh
year with interest from the day {
sale. purchaser to give bond and
mortgage of the premises to secu;
thu payment of the credit porto
or all cash at the purchasers OF
ton.
PureaasegEs segEsta tta nav for nanera-=
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
GOODF0REV EVERYBODY

and everyone needs it at all times of the
year. Malaria is always about, and the
only preventive and relief is to keep the
Liver active. You musthelp the Liver bit,
and the best helper is the Old Friend, SIM.
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED Z.
Mr. c. Himrod, of Lancaster, Ohio,
says: "slMMoNs LIVER REGULATOR
broke a case of Malarial Fever of three
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the business. shall use
it when in need, and recommend it."
Be sure that you getit. Always lcok for
the RED Z on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t IS SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there is
only one, and every one who takes it is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS
ALL IN TIE REMEDY. Take it also for
Bliousness and Sick Headache; h5.'r ;:re
caused by Z sluggish Liver.
D J. u. Zs;iin Z Co. i'hi:a de-: -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Reports still come from Havana
that Maceo is alive and is recu.
perating rapidly. The Cubans
have a project of sending him tc
the United States as soon as he is
able and have already ordered 3
vessel for that purpose.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

The war cloud in Cuba was not
lifted by the death of Maceo, but
still hangs like pail over the
ill-fated Island. History is re-
peating itself and the cruel CAM
paigns of Cortes and Pizarro are
conducted again by Weyler and
his minions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Debs has left the populist party
and joined the socialists; Coxey
has left the populists and joined
the democracy. Which is the
greater, the loss of Debs to the pop-
ulists or the gain of Coxey to the
democracy"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

When Dan Tompkins, Secretary
0f~state, was in Edgefeld last,
salesday ia December, he wore a
hat, much,dilapidated, that he haa
been using for hens nest; and
although it rained all day he stood
in it and took it just as we farm,
ers do, without an umbreita III
of this indicates that Dan has as.
piratlons-shall we say guberna'
torial?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

An immense confagration in
Nashville, Tenn, on last Saturday
destroyed more than a million
dollars worth of property-the
most disastrous in the history of
the city.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

A terrible blizzard is prevailing
in the Northwest-thermometer Is
to, 1S degrees below zero and still
falling. It will doubtless bring
us a cold wave, but we want no
b'izzards here.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

On Saturday tornado struck
the town of Morningsport, La,
and blew down every house in the
town but two, and killed several
people.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
SUMMONS.
ATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
EneEEIEID COUNTY.

EDGEEiELD SoON1A -
\ Court Common Pleas.
.mrons for Relief. Complaint
not served.
nrie G. Hammond, as admins
tratrix, cum testamento annexo'
of1he estate Of Fannie P. Ham
deceased, and in her OWL WI
right, Plaintiff, against G. W.
NJ. 7. Culbreatlh'
Lucia Miller, VIM. F. Culbreath'
Harry Culbreath, and The Farm
iers Bank of EdsefeId' Defend
aats.
0 the Defendants above named;
You are hereby summoned ana
ionired to answer the complaint
! This action, which is filed IN
fe office of the Clerk of the Court t
F Common Pleas for the said
anntv. and to serve a copy OF
onr answer TO the said complaint
e the subscribers at their Office
Court House, South elan
iaTnolina, within twenty days after
he }usl' service hereof, exclusive of the
law of such service; and II you
tyi onever the complaint with
e the time aforesaid, the plain
.,iff in this action will apply te
he court for the relief demanded
N the complaint.
! : Dated ate at Edgefe.d, S. c., Dec
Both, AsD. 1895, nnoc
ysst- Plaintiffs Attorneys
!; JOHN B. HILL, e.. 81
C. G. G. P.
ITO NJ. P. Culbreath and Wm.
Culbreath, nonresident deteno
You will take notice that tt
complaint in the above state y e
,,actiou is on file in The office OF I
Clerk of Court of Common Ple'
in and for said county, OF Eag
Gald and State of South Carolln
'N SHEPPARD Bros
Plaintiffs Attorney
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

On Monday the schools through
out the State re-opened, and the
boys and girls have settled down
to hye or six months of hard work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Jackson's Staple And
FANCY GROCERY

For dainties to serve on Thanksgiv-
GGrisEHmiGsssa lfd aisT Tresh fruiIs, gvapo-
rated and dried fruits, Cheese and
Maccaroni, Candies, &C., &c.
Do you wish staple goods? Go
to Jackson's. He has Flour, Su-
gar. Coffee, parched and green,
Lard, Meal, Grits, Rice. '
Try once his Pickles, Spices, Catsups,
and you will always buy of him.
TobaccoeS and Cigars.
These Celebrated Chewing
Tobaccoes.
Bonnie Blue Fly"
"Little Henry"
cred juice" P. R., and Billie Butt
90 Fancy and Staple
Groceries of'all kinds
at living prices.
L. f. JACKSON,
Edgetield, S. C..
Nov. "a. '96.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
SUMMONS.
SUMMONS. ,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDeEF1EID COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
Summons for Relief. Complaint
not Served.
Court of Common Pleas.

G.. NJ. Zimmerman, Plaintiff,
against M. B. Byrd, Defendant.
To the Defendant above named:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint
in this action, which is filed in
the office of the Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the said
county, and to serve copy of
your answer to the said complaint
on The subscriber at his office
Edgefeld Court Hou:e, South
Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the
day of such service; and if you
fail to answer the complaint with
in the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
i'll this action will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in
the complaint.
Dated at Edgefiel |, S. c., Dec.
30th, A. D. 1896.
J. WIN. THURMOND.
Test Plaintiffs Attorney.
JOHN B. HILL, (L. S.
G. c. G. P,
To NJ. B. Byrd, Defendant:
You will take notice that the
summons and complaint in the
above stated action are OH file in
the office of the Clerk of Court of
Common Pleas in and for said
county of Edgefeld and State of
South Carolina.
]. VIM. THURMOND,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Gladstone celebrated his eighty
seventh birthday on Dec. 29th.

kl,here's a new disease-neuras-
an old enelsthis a new name for
with it. -sickles is i'll
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

nett Holland, against Charles
Lotion.
PURSUANT to the judgment Of
foreclosure in this cause, I will
offer for sale at public outcry be,
fore the Court House, town of
Edgefeld and State of South Caro-
lima, on the first Monday in Feb
ruary, 1897. (beiug the 1st day OF
said monthly between the legal
hours of sale, the following realty,
to wit:
All that tract or parcel Of land
situate, lying and being in Edge
field county and State of South
Carolina, containing eleven (11)
acres, more or less, and known as
part of the Burton place and ad-
joining lands of NJ. f. Jacksan,
Lemuel Corley, A. J. Norris and
others.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATI,
Master L. G.
Jan. 1, 1897.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Senator Tillman and family
have gone on to Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
astad M Gentra,.l e

1s'SsSu' sss lerssi S'aifs -.
last week, en- rouss from San
Francisco.to Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Apple cider at l.. f. Jackson's, swr;
and refreshil g-no alcohol in 1t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Groceries, staple and fancy, heavy
and light, nicknacks in confectionery,
at Jaekson's fancJ and staple grocery
store.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Court of Common Pleas.

J. H. Edwards, as assignee of Ben
nett Holland, against Charles
Lotion.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Grape cider at l.. E. Jackson's fancy
and staple grocery store, something
new that will cheer but never jnebriate
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

Bologna sausage at JLckson's fancy
grocery store, something nice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06

A. S. Tompkins against Mcse
Tonlpkins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-01-06
Masters S Sale.
sTAAE OF SOUTH CAROLYN
COUNTY OF EDGEF1ELD.
rorrt of Cannon Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-31

COURlERS BACK NUMBERS.
No Longer Amy Need to Go Through Eu-
rope With Them.

No Longer Any Need to Go Through Eu-
rope With Them.
Up to times within the memory of
living men almost no one of means
travelled through Europe without a
courier. Before railroads were built
and before good guidebooks were print
ed he was almost indispensable. His
tribe survives, but in greatly dimin-
ished numbers To the self reliant trav
eler no is of no use whatever Indeed
he is frequently positive incumbrance,
and worse To my mind one of the
great pleasures CT travel is in learning
to travel by myself There are satisfac-
ton, pleasure and education in plan
ming routes, deciphering time tables,
making bargains learning by observa-
ton the lay of the land
The time may have been when a
courier could save traveller more than
his cost. Most certainly that is not the
case now. On the contrary, as he gets a
percentage on every purchase his party
makes, which, of course, comes out of
the purchaser in increased price, and
as it is often for his interest to advise
the more costly route, the more costly
hotel or the more costly excursion, he
eats up much more than his wages,
while saving positively nothing Bean
declares that in two weeks trip in
southern Spain, which he made side by
side with couple having a courier, he
invariably reached the hotel first, got
better rooms and saw all the sights to as
good advantage, yet the courier was, of
his kind, an expert. The fact is that
travel has become SO general, tourist
companies, railroads and landlords have
so we'll studied its needs, books are so
plentiful, that you couldn't very well
get off the track or have a mishap if
you tried. Herbert Luce in "Going
Abroad
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-31
What He PLAYED.

A member of a military band at a
certain barrack came to the surgeon re-
Gently with long face and plaintive
story about sore throat.
''Sore throat, eh, +" said the surgeon
pleasantly. Let me see. Oh, that's
not so bad. A slight irritation; nothing
more. You'll be all right i'll day or
two. l think you had better take no
risk in renewing the trouble by using
your throat. though, SO will recon-
mend you for fortnight's sick leave :"
Armed with the surgeons certificate,
the bandman obtained his two weeks
sick leave. The two weeks had Just
come to an end when he met the sur
geon on the parade ground The band
man saluted. The surgeon recognized
the face and stopped.
Flows the throat?'' he asked pleas
antly.
It's quite well, sir, ;" was the reply
That's good, F" said the surgeon
You can get back to your duty with
out fear. BY the way, what instrument
Io you handle in the Eand?'
1.-The small drum, sir, - said the mu
iician- = Chicago News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-08-31
DIAGNOSIS BY GESTURE.
Different Diseases Produce Characterised
Movements of the Limbs.

Different Diseases Produce characteristics
Movements of the Limbs.
A medical paper in recent issue has
described the characteristic movements
OF the limbs made by persons suffering
from different diseases. The gestures of
the patient when asked to locate his
pain not only indicate its seat, but de-
scribe its character Thus, if the pain
be in the chest and distributed over a
large area the sufferer sweeps the palm
OF his hand over his chest with cir
cular motion, but should the pain be
local he first draws his hand away from
the body and then, with the index fin
ger outstretched and the others curved
cautiously, approaches the spot where
the trouble is. In appendicitis he holds
the palm of the hand over the diseased
area without touching the skin. When
suffering from violent noninfammatory
pains, tle patient slaps the abdomen.
A child who complains of continuous
pain in the stomach, when there is no
tenderness on pressure is probably
afflicted with disease of the spine. In
MP JOINT disease the pain will be re-
ferred to at point inside the knee. With
violent diffused noninfiammatory pain
IN the leg the patient grasps the limb
affected. If it be shooting pain, he
will point at the place with one finger.
The pain of hepatic neuralgia or
shingles is indicated with the thumb
or forefinger. In joint pains the patient
approaches the seat of trouble cautiously
with the hand fiat.
A curious case is quoted of patient
complaining of severe headache. Be-
ing asking in what part of the head it
was, he answered, 1.-THE top" and
when further questioned as to the exact
spot pressed his finger on the side above
the cheek bone. This he did three times.
though declaring that the seat of the
pain was exactly ON the top of the head.
The cause of the trouble was found to
be a bad tooth.