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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
OBITUARY
I'm EEMORIAM.

Mrs. SALLIE DozIER, beloved wife of
the late James A. Dozier, died March
21st, 1897.
"To live in hearts we leaYe behind
is not to die"
Natures emblem of immortality, the
early spring blossoms, had only just
peeped forth, when this sweet spirit
so dear to many hearts left us bereft.
Gentle mother, loving sister, truest
friend our heart strings are torn
asunder and neither time nor space
can fill the void. AS the lightning
blinds and blights us, so we in the
first intensity of our despair, held by
griefs wild sway know not where to
turn, but peace'andcalmness will come,
and then only can we say, "Thy will
be DONE"
Standing near that still sweet face,
freed from suffering and trial, we in
voluntarily check our fast-iowing
tears, earring to disturb that calm
peaceful sleep with our laments.
To her loved ones her name hath
but one meaning, brave and gentle
soul, a noble mind, pure and self-sac-
rificing with simple duty for its only
aim.
Dear is the memory she has left us.
Weary with life's journey she has
fallen asleep.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
EVE EXTERNALLY CONFUSED

-Ihin pso+r-c ~ TT-.---->--A-- >-,','
Asa Cedar motor and trailer approach.
ed Wilson avenue recently woman was
noticed dodging about the middle of the
street. She was evidently hesitating as
to which way to go, but finally crossed
to the south track and stood there.
"Cross over to the other side" roared
group OF men on the corner.
clock out for the carl" screamed 8
woman on the sidewalk.
The motorman changed his bell and
shouted, and the woman lodged out Of
harms way. Then, as the train slowed
down, she trotted alongside of the trail.
er.
"Here, where are you?" shouted the
conductor.
In answer to the appeal the woman
suddenly appeared around the rear OF
the trailer and put one foot on the step.
Then she changed her mind and trotted
to the front end of the car. Here she
climbed up and came in the front door.
The conductor snapped the bell, and the
train started suddenly, tumbling the
newcomer on to fat man. AS she
Strengthened up she said:
"This car is going to Fairmount
street, isn't it?''
"No, ma am, replied the conductor,
"it's going right the other way"
"There, just thought it was!" cried
the woman. "But you all yelled at me
SO that l got confused. don't want tc
90 on this car. Let me off,"
So the conductor let her off at the
next stopping place, and the last the
passengers saw of her she was standing
on the wrong side of the street waiting
for an eastward bound car.-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
happy.
ONE OF THE MEAN ONES.
Might Havo Been Mean Enough TO Have
Stolen His Inheritance.

Might Havo Been Mean Enough 60 Have
Stolen His Inheritance.
Four or five preachers, at a preachers
meeting, or, rather, after the meeting
was over, were discussing some of the
peculiar people they had been brought
into contact with during their various
pastorates.
1.-The very meanest man l ever knew, !"
said pastor, whose nasal twang be-
trayed his Yankee origin, twas mar
ried man, though, us rule, the really
meauest men are bachelors for obvious
reasons.
'"rhis party was fairly we'll to do
and expected to be enriched by the death
of an old uncle to the extent of at least
500, 900. He was man of about 40
and was, on the surface, an extremely
pious kind of q man, with strict ideas
of biblical interpretations. At this time
the rich old uncle-a millionaire, by
the way-was approaching the scrip
tural limit of human existence--three
score and ten-and his pious nephew
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

While the republicans are ar
ranging g protective tariff it would
be well for them not to slight the
product of any section. Congress
man McLaurin, of South Carolina,
has demanded that a duty of %
cents per pound be placed on cot
ton, which is imported in large
quantities from Egypt and other
countries. McLaurin failed to Sc
cure protection for cotton, but the
project has not been given up and
the Southern farmer may yet be
happy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
Testing Coal.

An apparatus by which an engineer
may test or determine the quality and
adoption of the coal he receives is de-
scribed in the Boston Journal of Com
merce. The test is not intended to be an
analysis, but principally to show the
amount of fixed carbon in the coal and
the percentage of ash, AS each carload
is received samples are taken from 20 or
more parts of the car. thoroughly mixed
and quartered, each quarter being also
mixed and quartered until the sample is
obtained This sample is then carefully
weighed, the volatile matter driven off,
weighed again, and the carbon consumed,
and the ash weighed This estimate is
important in guarding against the use
of coal having an undue percentage of
ash The various Goals differ in the per-
centage of ash which they contain, some
Cumberland Goals having from l2 to Ia
per cent of ash, while good New river
will have as low as or per cent
Thus. though the Goals may lock alike
to the average engineer, the heat value
characterizing them is 10 per cent great
er in one description than the other,
and, ascertaining this. an important
saving in the cost of fuel may result.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
FOR SALE.

Tie following law books, apply,
atADvERTrsER Office.
Bishop on Criminal Procedure,
WI. 1 and 2.
Wharton on Criminal Law, 3 vols.
Wilcox on Corporations.
Williams on Executors.
Hills S. Carolina Reports, Vol. 2.
Chitty's Blackstone, 2 vols.
Stephen on Pleading.
Wills on Circumstantial Evidence.
Foublanque on Equity, 2 vols.
Chitty on Contracts.
Paschal's Annotated Constitution.
Martindale's U. S. Law Directory
(1S74.)
Brevard's Reports, VOL
Hale's Please of the Crown.
Greenleaf on Evidence, Vol. L.
Chitty on Bills.
Rice's Digested Index:
Harrison's Chancery, Vol. l..
Bays Reports, Vol. 1.
Phillipp's Evidence.
History of Suit at Law, by James
on i1oauIugs.
C6fTyy on Pleading, Vol. l.. =
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
NATURE AS AN ARTIST.
Stone Formations on Which Were Found
Some Wonderful Pictures,

Stone Formations on Which Wero Found
Some Wonderful Pictures.
Pliny, we'll known writer Of about
the time Of Christ, mentions hayiE:;
seen an agate the lines and markings Of
which formed perfect pit TIRE Of Apollo
and the nine muses.. Pliny says that the
little children recognized it on sight.
In this wonderful natural picture, as
we'll as the artificial drawings, Apollo
was represented seated in the midst Of
the muses., harp in hand.
Majolus, another writer of high stand
ing, saw an agate in the collection Of a
jeweler at Venice which, when polish
ed, showed a perfect picture Of a shep-
herd with crook in hand and cloak
thrown loosely over his shoulders.
In the church Of st. John, at Pisa,
Italy, there is piece of stone heavily
marked with red, blue and yellow spar,
the lines representing an old man with
heavy white beard, with bell in his
hand, seated beside small stream. To
the worshipers at st. Johns it is known
as the st. Anthony stone, the picture
upon it being a perfect likeness Of that
saint, even to the minor details Of tunic
and bell.
In 1905 some quarrymen in Italy
burst open slab of marble. both sides
of which contained an image of st. John
the Baptist covered with the skin OF a
camel. Everything was true to nature
"a single exception, the saint had only
been provided with one leg and foot.
How, when or upon what pretext the
Turks were allowed to gain possession
of the wonderful relic the writer's au-
thority fails to state 1t only adds that
the miraculous production is now in the
temple of st. Sophia at Constantinople.
Directly after the great Johnstown
food D. S. Wingrove, superintendent of
the marble yard at the penitentiary at
Baltimore, found slab of marble with
lines and veins which made perfect
picture of the fated city of Johnstown
and the surrounding country The sky
is plainly marked, as are also the hills
and mountains surrounding the town.
Piles upon piles of ruins are marked,
with an occasional steeple or topping
wall overhanging the scene Of awful de-
struction. Taken all i'll ALL the scien-
lists consider it one of the most wonder
full natural formations ever found in
America. Brooklyn Eagle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
THE MIssIssIPPI RAGING.

The situation in the Mississippi
valley continues serious. The river
is still rising and the floods in-
creasing in volume and destruc-
tive force. The river is rising at
the rate of half a foot per day and
already territory hes been en-
quilted equal in area to the whole
State of Missouri. Millions of dol
lars have already been lost by the
flood.
Advices from Cairo, Paducah
Memphis and Helena show thai
the region beginning north of New
Madrid, Missouri, west to and in.
cluding the valleys of the St. Fran
CHS, the White and the Arkansas
rivers in Arkansas, east III
Kentucky and Tennessee, the val
leys of the Tennessee, the Cache
the Obion and the Yazoo rivers.
and south to the Red river are un-
der water. The intervening ranges
of hills and high ground are the
only place of refuge. The dis.
patches received tell but one
story-lives lost, stock drowned
and country desolated. At Cairo
Illinois, the river reached 5.S
and rising slowly, which is but
one foot short of the high record
of 1883. All the country south OF
there to IL smphis is submerged
A relief steamer from the flats be.
low Birds Point brought in four
families. 1t is reported that a flat
boat containinga number of peo-
pie was sunk at Island NO. lu
All the coal fields in the valley OF
Forked Deer river in Tennessee
are under water. The Memphis
Relief association has five boats
at work. These boats go to points
that are 20 miles from streams
navigable in ordinary stages oi
water. The unanimous opinion
of st. Louis river men is that con-
ditions must become worse before
there can be permanent relief
They say that numerous breaks in
lower levees are really blessings
as they are natural outlets for the
deluge that is certain tt come
from the melting SHOWS of the
north.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,

At the opening of this court on
Monday last and before entering
upon the civil business, Judge
Aldrich rendered his decision on
the motion made for a new trial
IN the case of the State vs.. Whit
lock and ably argued by Messrs
j. w. Devore and S. M. Smith
Esqrs., The Judge granted the
new trial and the first verdict OF
guilty was set aside.
The motion to grant a new trial
to Hilary Dorm was denied and he
is already at work on the chain
gang under the supervision OF
Capt. A. v. Morgan.
The Townes case, in which
Messrs. w. G. and II. H. Townes
are sueing the city of Augusta fol
damages to land on account of the
overflow thereof at or near the
Locks, was non-suited upon mo-
ton and argument of Sheppard
Bros. Messrs. Croft and Tillman
represented the Townes Bros. This
case may go to the Supreme court
In the case of James Steife VS..
Frank and Jasper Rush, a suit for
the recovery of possession of land,
the Judge granted a new trial upon
motion of Sheppard Bros, for the
defendant; Messrs. A. S. Tomp-
kins and E. G. Graydon of Able
vile representing the plaintiffs.
n. II. Turner suing the county
for damages sustained by falling
from his wagon, said fall being
occasioned by monstrous mud
hole in the road, got verdict for
$75. The plaintiff was represent
ed by S. MEG. Slmkins, the de-
fendant by N. G. Evans, Esq.
Court adjourned on Tuesday of
this week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
READY FOR INSPECTION.

Our line of Wagons and Buggies,
both in open and tops, Carriages anu
Breaks are ready for inspection. We
are offering rare bargains and cor
daily invite yon to call.
HARNESS.
This line is complete. We have just
received large shipment of wagon
and Buggy Harness together with all
parts of harness-such as Riding,
blind. Carriage and Open Brides;
Wagon and Buggy Collars, Harness,
Tugs, Traces, COckeye and Buggy
Traces, Gig Saddles, Gig Pads and
Collars, Pads, Belly Bands folding and
lgle, Lines double and single, Hame
Ings, Crouples, Breeching both
gon and buggy, Slip Harness, Tie
ms, Breech Straps, Choke Straps,
5ch Collars and Traces, Web and
), ather Halters, Wagon Breeching all
sizes, at living prices.
FURNITURE.
Oak and Poplar Suits, very pretty
aud very cheap; Dining Tables, ex-
tension and plain; Bureaus. Rockers
cf all kinds; Easels, Hat Racks, and
everything to make home comfortable,
HARDWARE AND WAGON MATERIAL
A fine line of both, such as Rims,
spokes, Hubs, Tire Iron, Round Iron,
Square Iron, Band Iron. Hoop Iron
| In fact everything that is in the make
up of wagons or buggies. Hand Saws,
Augers and Anger Bits, Hammers,
Hatchets, Squares, Axes, Chisles,
Blacksmith Tongs, Files, Rasps, Rules,
Tapes, Lines, Planes, Braces and Bits,
also Cook Stoves, all sizes and prices.
COFFINS.
This line is always complete, we
carry large stock of Coftins, Csskets
and Metaliics all sizes and prices.
Calls attended to promptly night or
day. Hearse furnished when wanted.
Our prices are right on everything we
sell, and if we should not have every
it for you. We invite you to come.
RAMSEY & JONES,
Successors to Ramsey e Bland
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

The Powers have blockadad
Crete, but have not intimldated
Greece, whose government is hur-
rying troops to the Turkish from
tier and making other prepara-
tions to fight single handed
agvinst allied Europe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

The Cuban forces continue to
do all they can to harass the Span.
iards. Their latest exploit was
blowing up a train on which were
six hundred Spanish soldiers
three hundred of whom were killed
and wounded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
NEW PENSION LAW

1uS A0N pChoAOu 4e" A"' 49, ?
complicated matters it is doubt
full if pensioners receive theil
money before August. The Co.
lumbie Register has this to say
anent the matter:
ssThe whole machinery of the Pen
sion Department has to be done
over by reason of the new law and
while there was a great deal OF
kicking last year over delayi,
there : likely to be a mighty
howl this year. But it can't be
helped.
The following is a brief synopsis
of the law:
Il. The surviving soldiers and
eail evnTJderacy or the state du..
ring the late war between the
States are to meet on a conve-
nient day prior to May, 1897, in
>ssae several townships of this State,
and after organizing by the cleo
ton of chairman and secretary,
shall elect by a majority vote three
of their members or reputable cit
izens who are not applicants for
pensions, who shall constitute
the examining board of pensions
for each township.
2. The township boards are to
elect one of their members as
chairman.
8. All applications for pensions
are to be made to the township
boards whose duty it shall be to
decide to which class the appli-
cant belongs.
4. The several township boards
are to meet before the first Monday
ill May, 1897, for the purpose of
considering applications, and with
in ten days thereafter the County
examining board shall meet to
settle all disputes and contests.
5. In selecting pensioners from
among the applicants, the board
shall have regard to their physical
condition and financial means, al
lowing to each applicant so Sc
lected the sum of Sc, 81, and $S
per month, as they may be enti-
tied to under the law.
6. The members of the township
boards are to serxe without COM
pensation.
Z. The chairman of the town
ship boards are to meet at the coun.
ty seat within ten days after theil
own election, and shall organize
by electing chairman and secre-
tary. When organized they are
to elect four of their members
and a regular practicing physi-
clan, who are to constitute the
county examining board, which is
to meet on the first Monday in
May, 1897.
8. The members of the County
Boards are to receive 81 per day
and 5 cents per mile one way, the
per diem and mileage not to ex-
ceed So each in a year.
8. The pensions are to be paid
not later than June 15."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Bob Fitzsimmons is now the
champion pugilist of the world
having beaten Jim Corbett in an
encounter in Nevada on the 18th
instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
No Better. Evidently.

Nephew-Hello, unolel How's the
gout?
Uncle-How's the gout? Confound
you'll What's that internal thing round
your neck?
Nephew-Er-er-only my collar,
sir, I believe.
Uncle-Bahl You look like donkey
looking over a whitewashed wall.--Lon-
don Punch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

1t is said the comptroller gener-
al has concluded to levy the sup
Elementary school tax provided
for in the State constitution 10
make up an amount sufficient 10
give the enrolled pupils in tie
public schools OF the State So pei
capita.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

The President has appointed
John Hay, of the District Of Co.
lumbia ambassador to Great Brit
and Horace Porter of New York
ambassador to France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

By a law of Massachusetts un.
married women and widows OF
small estate are exempt from tax
ation--a truer gallantry than that
practised by the men of any
Southern State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

In the Louvre, at Paris, there is an
interesting old vase of Etruscan manu-
facture, whose age is computed at about
2,50O years. 1t is interesting as bearing
a group of children in relief who are
engaged in blowing soap bubbles from
nines
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

At Lofoten fisheries last year final re-
turns were 3S,60O,000 Goldfish, 1900
hectoliters of liver, $4,000 hectoliters
of fish roe and $4,000 hectoliters Of
medicinal steam refined cod liver oil.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

It is estimated that about $40, 900
worth of meat and $9U, 900 worth of
bread are daily consumed in New York
city, while for amusements the public
spends not more than $50, 900 per day
at the theaters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
) '.Auditor's Notice.

I will be at the following places
on the days below mentioned to
receive tax returns:
Red Hill, Monday, Jan. II.
Golfers, Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Cheatham's Store, Wednesday,
January k3.
Clark's Hill, Thursday, January,
Is.
Parksville, Saturday, January 16.
Plum Branch, Monday, January
I1S.
Charles, Tuesday, January 10.
Lpngmires, L Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Clllison's, Thursday, Janury 81.
Nrksey's, Friday, January %.
Williams Mill, Saturday, Jan. %.
Hlltiwanger's, Monday, January
25.
Meeting Street, Tuesday, January
BE-.
Pleasant Lane, Wednesday, Janu-
Tenton, Thursday, January %.
johnston, Friday, January %.
Edgefeld C. H., from Jan. 30th
to Feb. 20th, 1897, after which
tin so per cent penalty will be
aided to the value of all property
of parties who fail to make tax re-
tunrs.
J. B. HALTIWANGER,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

See Mrs. Woodson's samples of black
and colored underskirts, made eff best
quality goods and guaranteed to wear
three years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Two women, one from New
Hampshire and one from Iowa,
are asking President Mckinley
for consular positions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

A bank in San Jose, Cal, has a
woman cashier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

A $75O,O00 fire occurred in st.
Louis last week.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Close connections at Greenwood for
all points on s. A. L., and c. and G..
Railway, and at Spartanburg with
Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets
rates, schedules, etc., address
WI CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Augusta, Ca.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Moody, the great evangelist, is a
Baptist.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

A cyclone swept through Texas,
Louisiana and other Gulf States
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24

Gen. Waae Hampton lis very i'll
in Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-03-24
For Sale

THE Thomas tract of land in
J. the northwest fork Of the Chap
pels and Edgefield roads, containing
abGt twenty-seven acres.
B. LAWRENCE.
At Augusta, Ga.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-05
One Dollar a Year
FOR THE WHEELING
WEEKLY !TTEiIIHEYGER,
West Vas Leading Newspaper.

The coming year promises to be one of
great moment to every American citizen
An important change is at hand in the adj
Manifestation IF public affairs. There will
probably be special session of Congress
Immediately following the Inauguration
OF the new President. The tariff. especial
ly in the matter of wool and coal, will be at
once under discussion, and legislation look
ing to the restoration of the national fnan-
ces to = sound basis will be troduced
There will also be a new administration in
West Virginia, and there is every indica
ton that enterprises Of great Importance to
the public welfare will be set on foot in the
state. The proposed river improvements
will be begun. New railroads will be built
and new material resources Of every kind
developed. The year 1897 promises to he
one Of the golden years of the State and
Nation. Business will everywhere re yiye.
and the columns Of the INTELLIGEN.
GER will TEEN with the evidence Of great
opportunities for business
Every family should have live nowspa-
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the old and young 81 the household NAV
know all Of the particulars Of the great
awakening that is ut hand. II the onI,
way to Re up to date in your ideas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-01-05
Real Esintc Trnnsfers.

John A. " ilson and wife to Adam
Ilamrick, 20 acres and 1SI acres.
Spring Fork, consideration, $3.50.
Jesse Scott to Reese Blizzard. lot.
Grantsyilc, 300.
j VI Hamilton to Elias Yoak. 58I
acres, Leaf Bank, 1920.
Grasder-on aud Louisa Adams 10
Geo. l.. Lynch, 10 int in 100 acres.
Wost Fork, go
Srlas = Downs and wife to Geo.
j.. Lynch, ! 9 int. in 100 acres. West
Fork SO.
Wesley Slarchcr and wife to Geo.
j.. Lynch, 10 int. iulGOacres. West
Fork, $50
Mary T. Norris to a j Ball, 1903
acres, West Fork, sGl3
Minerva Cain aud others to Elias
Connolly, s acres, Lower Leading
creek, $50.
john Evans and wife 70 Harry
Cain, 7 acres and acres ana a.
poles, Daniels run, sl5.
Johu 4 Sickles and wife 90 Mary
j.. Evans, 6 acres. Sinking Spring,
go