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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Not Much Improyeme,+

Il suppose you've got rid Of the GIRL
in the next room who played the
piano."
Yes, but there's a woman In there
now who keeps her husband awake
haf the night coaxins him for a new
bicycle"
do you know the woman?'
Yes. she's my wife."-Cleyeland
plaindealer.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Remarks Of the knvious.

You say that Bronson's oyerworked
and is going away for a rest. WHY.
he hasn't been in his Office twice dur
ing the last six months"
Yes, but he's just succeeded in ma. j.
rying of the last of his FIVE homely
daughters. "-Clevelan Leader
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
Conceded.

NUuCSuGUs
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-I don't believe a
man ever stole anything but he lived
to regret it.
Mrs. Characterization stole NV
heart once, John.
"Ies."-Yonkers Statesman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08
A Trick Of the Trade.

First Paris Artistry you put zat
salt in re paint?
Second Artist-Eet is for marine
picture. l make &c paint salt; zen when
re Americans put zair fingers ON re
water and afterwau put lair fingers
to zair lips gay say: FEET is wonder.
full! We almost taste re salt of ze
ocean" Zen zay buy.-New York
Weekly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

There are lots Of people out Of the
peniteptiary who would be there u
they were not watched.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-07-08

English Cycle Factories.
It IL estimated that the cycle factories
Of the United Kingdom are now equal
to q production Of 750,O 600 machines PEI
aunum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15

not ready to give up anything fol-
another's ipse disit; but I do feel
a deep responsibility to God fol-
taking his word and not mans
And / mean to further investigate
this matter. If the Immortality
of the human soul is divine truth,
then let us search it out. If it is
not, then let us find out, if we can,
how it came to be a doctrine of al
most all our churches to-day.
When did Christendom accept it?
And does not this doctrine also
carry with it, with good logic, the
doctrine of pre-existence of men
and transmigration? If we will
carry on this investigation. I think
we can find a fertile field for
thought. In my next tletterI I hope
to be able to give the results OF my
Investigations on the history of
the belief. Then we.will learn
what God says.
Yours for truth,
PHILANTHRoPOs.
Saluda county, Sept. 6.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
Miss Eliza NJ. Minis,
ARqlSq.

After a course of studies in art at
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
Edgefeld county, Augusta and
Greenwood can be given if desired.
MINIATURES.
These beautiful and now. very
popular pictures she also studied
in New York. under very compc-
tent teacher, and feels sure that
she can please the most fastidious
customer.
Call or write for prices of all tn.
above pictures.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
Ho, For Hilln1an:

We want all our old friends and
as many new ones as we can get.
Nature has endowed our resort
as to make it desirable for old and
young, sick and we'll.
With the prospect of a fine
vegetable, fruit and melon season,
plenty of rich milk and ! butter
and other commodities of the
country.
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.. HU n Z E R +,
HILLMAN, GA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
Quinine and other @-
ver medicines take from S
TO 10 days to cure fever:
.gohnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic cures ia ONE DAY:
ROAD woRK1NGlAGAIN.
Some Good and Practical Sug-
gestiOns. =

Mr.. EDITOR: I agreewith your
correspondents Gen. Butler and
Mr.. J. C. Whatley that, an intelli-
gent discussion Of road working
will do good. We do MT, however,
need SO much change in present
laws or additional taxation as we
need to develope a healthy public
sentiment to execute present laws
properly. The present mode OF
working roads by appointed over
seers to take charge of the hands
on short sections is entirely prac-
ticable and all things considered
the wisest solution of our sparsely
settled country roads. Let the
grand jury say to the authority
who appoints the overseers if the
various roads are not properl1 !
worked we hold you responsible to
the extent of several dollars fine
in the township in which the road
working is not done, let the over
seer of each section be amenable
to the appointing power in the
sum of twenty dollars for neglect
of duty and let each hand who does
not work be reported by overseer
to the appointing authority and by
them fined for the least sinking
of duty. The present generation
of workers need discipline as much
or more than have all past genera
tions. Indeed too slack discipline
has begotten the idea among many
that woodworking is about to be-
come a thing of the past so far as
they are concerned. The idea is
prevalent that money without Ia
Dor is to do the woodworking OF
the future.
We all know that money is 8
scarce article and costs interest tc
use it by even government officials,
while we know also that country.
men do not have the opportunity
to coin their surplus time into
money, and that great many oi
the road-wo-kers would not use
the opportunity to so coin if pre-
sented and therefore you mus
work such anyway on the roads
Discipline then is absolutely nee
easary and it may be the means o!
enhancing the citizenship of
great many who now think free
dom of authority is privilege tt
bigotry.
To do proper road-work, have
intelligent and resolute overseer
who will direct the whole worl
with view to preserving the road
bed and see that each hand doe
his duty. The oyerseer must il
person direct the. plowman at al
points, not permitting him to in
jure the roadbed or p1ow up NOR
dirt than is needed to fill in wasl
or form drain bank. He mus
see that the rear workers are plac
ing the dirt properly and opening
the side drains sufficiently to carr.
the water as well rs some trash
If more than twelve hands tht
'overaeer should have an asaistan
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15

PURSU AMI to the JudgmenC OF
foreclosure in this cause, [ 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 Octo-
ber, 1897, (being the 4th day of
said monthly, between the legal
hours of sale, the following de-
scribed realty, to wit:
That lot of land situate, lying
and being in the county and State
aforesaid, containing four az
acres, more or less, and bounded
on the north by lands of Mrs.
Berry Boram; on the east by lands
George Jones and Giles Butler; on
the south by lands of G. w. Creigh-
ton now &c. Sheppard, and on the
west by lands of &c. Williams
now w. N. Burnett.
Terms of Sale: One.half cash,
and the balance on a credit of one
wear with interest from the day of
sale. Purchaser to give bond and
a mortgage of the premises to se-
cure the payment of the credit
portion, or all cash at the pur-
chaser's option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Sept. 8, '97. Master Il. Z.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
School Examination.

There will be an examination OF
applicants to teach i'll the public
schools of Edgefeld county held
at Edgefeld on Friday and Satur-
day. the 24th and 25th inst. Fri
day will be devoted to the whites
and Saturday to the colored appli-
cants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
v OXFORD COLLEGE
SPARTANBURG, s. C

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 handsome four-story brlck
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, 1897-09-15
OUR GREAT
COLLECTION

Of Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Neckwear,
Hats and scores of other items of Mems and
Boys Dress is museum in interest and Pano-
rama in the rapidity and certainty with which
the interest changes. This being SO, the mer-
chandise is always full of the sort of vitality
that makes interesting talk-gossip, you Will
say, but not merely gossip, news, real news.
Our present bargains represent art and en-
terprise. The goods came under the old tariff.
In the future Uncle Sam expects liberal rev.
enue from the various lines we now offer at
nominal prices.
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that on
the 9Th day of October, A. D. 1897,
the undersigned will make appli.
cation unto J. D. Allen, Judge Of
Probate in and for the comfy of
Edgefeld and State of South Caro-
lima for a final discharge as guar
dian of the estate of Ransom G.
Padgett.
A. E. PADGETT,
Guardian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15

Baker & Smith.
We have always considered Au-
gusta the best cotton market for
the people of Western Carolina,
and especially for Edgefeld peo-
lie and for more reasons than one.
But the fact that it is the best
market is sufficient without giving
any reasons at all. The twelve
large cotton mills of that city use
up 10000 bales in one year, and
these mills will need all the cotton.
and more than Edgefeld county
makes. Prices rule high in Au-
gusta if they sre high anywhere in
Christendom. In this connection
we call attention to the card OF
Messrs. Baker q Smith in this is,
sue Of the ADVERTISER. These
gentlemen give their personal at.
tention to every bale of cotton
they receive; they occupy a fire,
proof warehouse at the corner o1
Reynolds and Campbell Streets
Make them a trial shipment. They
will sell or hold you cotton anc
advance money on it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
John SON. S
CHILL A ND
FEVER TONIC
Cures Fever
In One Day.
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEF1ELD COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.

w. w. Ramsey and B. B. Jones,
parters in trade, doing business
under the firm name and style
of Ramsey & Jones,
against
Adeline Brooks, ct al.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EDGEF1ELD COUNTY.
Court of Common Pleas.
J. NJ. Price, administrator of the
estate of R. j. Price, deceased,
araipst
against

against
J. M. Flack and J. F. Ledbetter.
PURSUANT to the judgment of
foreclosure I will offer for sale at
public outcry, before the Court
House, town of Edgefeld and State
of South Carolina, on the first Mon
day in October, 1897, (being the
4th day of said monthly between
the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing realty, to wit:
Two tracts Of land, Nos. 3 and 4,
containing one hundred and
twenty-five (125l acres, more or
less, sitrat t.. :as @.''' =,
the State X. 80. s,.,22.::,.. q
Edgeheld, a1:4 as:&o.i -: -
north by /. ,an4.a&a @oe !. T.
Parks; 20 =
Hands of
the south
on the we
and J..C.-
Terms ce 51ia 1ue-z.iL cs&c
and the balanu,: -. {. 1J..ilt Q. o.
wear with interest Irom Vie DAY OF
sale. Purchaser to give bond and
a mortgage of the premises to Sc.
cure the payment of the credit
portion, or all cash at the pur-
chaser's option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
Sept. s, '97. Master E. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-09-15

o. Sheppard, Esq, was elected mod
orator of the Edgetield Baptist Asso-
citation at the session for 1897 just end
ed. A wise selection on the part of
Edgefeld Baptists. Mr.. Sheppard
makes a splendid presiding officer for
q deliberative body. ..i,a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
FOR PENSIONS.
Possibility o! Congress Being Asked
For Extra Allowance.

Washington, Sept. 1S.--Commissioner
Evans Of the pension bureau said yes
tCrdaythat he thought IL would be neces-
sary this year TO ask the congress for
deficiency appropriation on account of
pensions. lie said: Il estimate that
the total payments for the year will not
exceed s14G50OO00 and the appropriation
for the year Sl41 2263, $50. If there should
be an unexpected falling off i'm the rev.
cnues, the pension payments might be
Curtailed toward the end OF the year. al
though don't think that is at all likely"
The increased payments would be due
chiefly To the fact that there are about
100000 old claims pending which It Is
the intention Of the bureau to adjudicate
Gs rapidly as possible. The claims al
lowed probably would call for something
like $4,000, 900. There also had been a re-
markable increase in the number OF new
pension applications. and these would
increase expenditures largely
In answer To- a suggestion that there
might be "a deficit in the treasury at the
end OF the fiscal year the commissioner
said that he had examined into the
matter somewhat and was OF the opinion
that there would be a sufficient increase
In the revenues before the year was over
TO prevent "a deficit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Largely Attended Meeting Of the
Teachers Held Last Evening.

There was a special meeting of the evening
school teachers in the English high school hall
last evening. A large number Of the teachers
Of last season had been notified by postal TO
attend, and as the invitation was urgei in
strong terms, with sundry threats OF dismis.
sal If not complied with, the result was a
larger gathering than has been customary.
Visiting Principal Whittemore briefly out
lined the work Of the schools for the coming
season. In his opinion, tho attendance at
the evening schools will be considerably small
Ter than last season, owing principally TO the
fact that the business depression OF last year
threw many out of employment who will
not have the leisure time this year to devote
to educational pursuits in the evening
Mr.. Whittemore criticised sharply the exist
ing order OF things in regard TO the appoint.
ment of the evening school teachers, and ex.
pressed his own private desire that all the
teachers who now hold positions might be
subjected to a competitive examination in
sinuating that the educational status Of the
average teacher in the evening schools of
Providence is in many cases lower than it
should be.
In majority of cases all the old teachers
will fill the same positions which they held
last season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
TALKED ABOUT.

The commissioners appointed by Governor
Dyer 20 represent this state at tho Nashville
Exposition Will leave September -, and will
arrive in amule time for Rhode Island day,
October B.
Since the opening Of tho Providence Gospel
mission. four weeks ago, the work has pros
pere wonderfully and over twenty persons
have sought forgiveness for their sins. There
is u large attendance constantly. The evan
&c ist, Lucius l.. Clough, has charge of the
services there at prcsent. He is commonly
known rs The hoy rrcachcr." and has been
quite successful in leading sinners TO Christ.
George p. Crooks is the organist and has
charge Of the music.
The steamer Carskill, which was run down
and sunk in the North river, : CIV YORK., was
the old Escort, in which the Fifth Raode
Island Regiment successfully ran the blockade
Of the river batteries 20 the relief OF the gar
rison at Washington in May, 1873.
The members Of the Rhode Island Horticul-
turaI Society we 10 Lincoln TO-DAY, whore an
outing will follow the business meeting at the
farm of Mrs. Many Z. jerks
Detective Parker has boon rogue ted 10 To-
cate one Frank Alitich, an all-round sro-t of
Boston. Mass, who is accused Of getting away
with $4,000 from his associates Aldrich Is a
race follower.
Edward Cummings 10 ycarssuld, stole ten
cents worth Of grapes from the yard of John
+. Bowen last evening, and for this was fined
81 and costs by Judge Sweetland this morn
ing.
Matthew Sharkev was sent 20 the state
farm for one year 10y Judge Sweeiland this
morning for being n common drunkard.
At special session Of tho Sixth District
Court yesterday afternoon Joseph Wells of
North Providence was adjudpo not guilty Of
the charge OF emLezzling SIS from James Nc
Carly.
Sterling f. Norman, the well known long.
distance bicycle rider, will leave Pro, idoncc
"Wednesday for Middleton. O., tho dis sco
being laOi mile. ana be expects 20 make the
journey IN ten duyt
Bike nends who arc interested ~ ,hlnless
wheels and purcturo.proof tires should wan
der around on 10 Washington strto. and LOOK
into the windows of Nelson l.. invis
Accor ing 10 tho record SCAT the city Hail.
the Fifih National Bank lh- placed another
attachment for $500 on tho property % J, re-
miah ! Crossin. Tho Mechanical Fabric Com.
pany has had an attachment placed ON the
property Of Ptarce Bros n co,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
BRIBE TAKER.
Verdict of Probably Guilty in Fall
River Cases.

Fall River. Mass, Sept. 1S-The Hoag
bribery case was opened yesterday after
noon with the argument of Charles II.
Cummings, counsel for the accused. lie
represented that Hoag Is reputable
business man OF FAN River. and the
charges against him are brought by an
outsider. man whose reputation Is
sssaiied by a number Of witnesses. Bo-
bricks testimony also lacked corrobora-
ton. Mr.. Cummings applied the test
of probability TO the case. The crime
with which Hoag is charged strikes at
the root OF good government. If he
was TO lie held on such proof, IL would
be impossible TO get good men to fill
public offices.
Milton Reed said: THE common
wealth asks the court TO hold Hoag on
what the government alleges TO be a
scandalous violation Of the statutes.
The only way 10 get good men TO MI
public offices is to purge them Of rascals
and bribetakers. The case IS part
OF the movement for the publication Of
the government"
Justice Levatt held that there was
probable cause for holding the accused.
Frank w. Hoag. for the grand jury.
Mr.. Reed asked that the bail be raised
from $1,000 to $4,000. The court ordered
that Hoag furnish bail in the sum of
$1,000. and James Langford offered him
self as surety I'm that sum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
VENGEANCE,
Cummings Says
He Will Have It.
Brother LynChed by KIOD-
dixie Gold Miners.
Man With Whom He Quar-
relied Said He Stole Goods.
In Spite of HIS Protests OF Innocence
H. Was Hanged.
A. Ann,at MIL pa Ma1a "a tha ctata Ma
In Spite OF HIS Protests OF Innocence
H. Was Hanged.
An APPEAL Will Be Made to the State De-
partment at Washington.

Tekamah, Neh., Sept 1S.-Vigilants
lynched Eugene Cummings at Dawson
City last spring. Fred Cummings, the
dead mans brother says the case was
clear murder. He is Fastening to Wash
ington, ID. c., in the hope Of securing an
investigation. and If not the. punishment
OF the lynchers, at least his brothers. ex-
oneration of the offense for which he
suffered death
He claims his brothers death was due
to a dispute with miner nsmed Baynter.
The two quarreled over some trifling
matter Soon after Baynter accused Cum
mipgs of rUbbing him of several articles
of wearing apparel and quantity OF
food AT his request vigilance commit
tee ransacked the Cummings cabin,
found the articles and hanged Eugene to
the nearest tree.
The alleged thief protested to the last
that he did not take the goods, did not
even know that they were in his cabin
and that Baynter must have concealed
them himself.
Bayster was Instrumental in saving
Fred Cummings with whom ne had no
quarrel from the same fate 8s his brother.
Fred was not grateful for the favor. he
bad vowed vengeance upon his brothers
slayers and Baynter first of all. Find
ing. lie says, that he lad nothing TO hope
from the local authorities, he Will appeal
to the state department.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
HIS HEALTH
Led Mr.. Smith to
Disappear.
That is the Tale Told by
Him TO Judge Rogers.
His Wife is Suing For a Di-
vOrce and an Allowance.
Defendant Claims He Works OILY a
Few Days Each Week.
Judge Holds Case For Amusement With
Some Iim.ly Remarks.
Defendant Claims He Works Only a
Few Days Each Week.
Judge Holds Case For Amusement With
Some Tim .ly Remarks.

There was hearing before Judge
Rogers in the Appellhte Court this morn
ing on the application OF Hattie +. Smith,
OF Pawtucket, wEo is seeking divorce
from her husband, Warren Il. Smith, on
the ground OF desertion, for an allowance
Mrs Smith testified she had two children.
the eldest Of which was l6 months and
the youngest eight weeks old. She stated
that her husband had deserted her, leav.
ing her without any support, though he
had short time before sold a lot valued
at $500, was the owner of another lot,
and made, when working, SIS TO s2l "a
week
Mr.. Dibble testified he was tho grand
father of Mrs. Smith. and she had lived
with him since her husband loft her. He
admitted on cross-eXami ination by
Franklin Il. Owen that lie had sued Mr..
Simth TO recover for AIRS. Smiths board
and obtained Judgment. though he had
not realized on it, Another admission
made BY TINS witness was that about a
year ago Mr.. Smith had fallen from q
building and was badly injured.
Another witness for Mrs. Smith was a
man named Duriin, who testified that,
after Smith had sold his lot for between
$500 and 1900. Smith left for parts un-
known, though when he returned To Paw
tucket the respondent had said he spent
5000 of the money he got for the sale of
the fhnd in trip 10 Florida.
Cont nued on Page =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18

W. f. Parker, W. o. Parkinson. l.. c.
Parsons, c. J. Patton. l.. +. Parker.
+. NJ. Pertilla, +. Il. Phillips, II. :.
Porcheron., G. II. Pratt u. +. Rancheu.
hocb, l.. ii. Raymond, g. >. Read. Il.
q. Rech. A. ii. Ricketts, j. +. Russell,
W. ;. san noorn, ;. Ii. Sayles, j. Ii. Stat
terry. B. l.. Smith. w. Smith. w. NJ.
Southworth, L. q spencer. X. w. Steere,
&. h. Stevens, 4. stevens, IA. G. sui
livan. J. i. sullivan, o.. A. Taylor,
+. G. thompson, Il. Ii. Thurston,
w. j. IiERuc. Jr., II. II. Tucker, C. ;.
Turner H. a. Turner w. Il. 1uthill, Il.
ID. 1wee leil, II. +. Viies. " NJ Vose. II
q. Waller j. h. Ward. B. A. Warner. l..
Washburn. IA. l.. watson, G. +. Weeden,
+. II. Westlake. II. &. White, w. II.
Whiting A NJ Whittemore. +. B. Will
liams r. ID. Williams. n. o Winslow,
II. j. Winters II. l.. Wood. ID. l.. Wood
man, {. + Woodworin, II. 4. Wright,
III. e.. Wyman.