davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
UNION. MEETINGS.
Augusta, Ga

The Union meeting of the 1st
division Of the Edgefeld Baptist
Association will meet with Bethany
Baptist church on Satul day before
the 9TH Sunday in July.
Organization at II o'clock, after
which verbal reports will be heard
from the different churches.
Introductory sermon will he
preached by Rev. P. P. Blalock /;
alternate, Rev. J. S. Jordan.
Missionary sermon by Rev. j. P.
Mealing.
The following are The queries to
he discussed:
1st. Ought the Tithe system to
be adopted by all of our churches2
Speakers, Rev. L. R. Gwaltney and
J. M. Rambo.
End. Are there any final results
obtained from the present system
of our Union meetings. if not what
plan can be adopted by which a
success may be made? Speakers,
W. A. Strom, Rev. G. Fl. Burton,
and w. H. Yeldell.
3rd. Are members of Baptist
churches doing right in sending
their children to Roman Catholic
teachers; if not what is the duty
of the church of their membership
toward them? Speakers, J. B.
Mathis, S. A. Brunson, and T. E.
Dorm.
4th. The Christians duty as a
citizen in regard to homicide?
Speakers, A. D. Zimmerman, DR..
J. G. Lanier, 0. Sheppard, and
Rev. P. P. Blalock.
Standing committee on sugges-
tions and queries for the year, one
from each church, as follows:
Berea, F. P Walker; Gilgal, j..
J. Grifis; Bethany, Walter Cheat
ham; Mountain Creek, J. W.
Alton; Stevens Creek, j. NJ. Bell,
Jr; Bold Spring, Walter Rodgers;
Edgefeld, T. B, Lanham.
ROBERT STROM,
T. E. BYRD. Clerk. Mod'r.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

that is in your power to have
every one make this change by
next season. AS a general rule,
press-boxes will have to be made
smaller, either one way or BOTH
This can be done with very little
expense by lining the inside with
boards, one lining on another
where the size is to be reduced
several inches. Then the follow
block can be sawn off to fit the
box. The cost of making this
change in most cases will not
exceed $500. This amount is too
small to spare, and thereby con-
tinue to suffer the loss caused
by determinations in the past, as
we'll as additional ones that will
surely follow.
The European mills use about
three-fourths of our cotton crop,
and of course they have q great
deal to do with the price of cotton,
therefore it is to our interest to see
that it is in the condition they want
it, and by reducing the damage
and the cost of transportation, the
grower will get that mrch more
for his cotton.
We have received letters from
majority of the Ginners in our
territory, and they promise to alter
their press-boxes to the standard
size. We respectfully solicit the
cooperation of all growers, and
those interested in the cotton crop,
to urge upon the Ginners the
Importance of making all bales of
the standard size, as the success
of this movement and the benefits
to be derived from it, depend upon
them. We are confident that a
large majority of the Ginuers will
make this charge. but it is necess-
ary that the change be as near
universal as possible.
We are anxious to hear from
those that are interested in this
movement, and especially those
that have made this change.
Yours very truly.
J. H. SLOAN,
Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

Churches of the lower division
of the Ridge Association will meet
with Johnston church on Saturday
before the 5th Sunday i'll July.
1898:
10 a. m:.Devotional exercises
conducted by B F Lewis.
1890 a. m.-Enroument of dele
gates and verbal reports. from
churches.
II a. m.-Discussion of queries
1st. Is ita Christians duty I
vote the prohibition ticket? w !;
Coleman, J II Edwards, w D Ho;
land.
End. Is chastity Of speech ::
general conversation an essenti
element.in the make up of q Chr.
tian? R A Turner, Fl WsJacksc
w w johnson.
Adjourn for dinner.
1.3O p. m.-Discussion of querie-
continued:
3rd. To what extent are we per-
mjtted to pass Judgment on 9
faulty brother? & P Seigler, J ID
Watson, Rev J w Bishop, J c
Lewis, S J Watson.
4th. To what extent is the cause
of religion effected by extravagant
dress? l. G Swearingen, G Watson,
J P Bean, Rev G P White.
10 o'clock Sunday morning Sun
day-school. All delegates are ex-
pected to occupy seat in brother
R A Turner's class. Sermon by
Rev C G. Bradford; alternate Rev
J H Pearcy.
Adjourn for dinner.
1.30 p. m.-Song service by Elsie
LaGrone.
Short Sunday-school addresses
by Geo w Scott, G B Lake, w +
Lott, Rev Al Reamy.
P. N. LOTT, Mod'r.
B. F. LEWIS, Sec'ty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

man for the place and no man has
a highar moral character. We
should honor the young man who
has thus risen from a country
farmer-boy to a brilliant educator,
whose life and character are above
reproach. No mali can point to
one single low act or deed of his,
but be has always been high in
his conduct and in his dealings
with men. We know John j..
McMahan, we know him to be an
honest, fearless, brainy man;
knowing him as we do, we bespeak
for him the votes of our fellow
citizens s."-Colleton Press and
Standard.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
The Standard Square Bale.

To Cotton Gipners:
We take the liberty of calling
your attention to the imr- rtance
of exerting all your efforts III favor
of the adoption of the standard
size cotton bale, which is a bale
made in a press-box, measuring
on the inside, "a inches wide by
"a inches long, and deep enough
to make a bale weighing about
500 pounds.
The complaints made by the
Transportation Companies and the
Foreign Mills, about the diff
fculties of slowing different size
bales, and the damaged condition
in which the American cotton is
received, are so numerous that we
are sure a great discriroina-
ton will be made against our
cotton next season, unless there is
change made and an universal
size bale adopted and enforced.
After number of experiments
with bales of all the different
sizes it was found that the best
results could be had from those
made III press-boxes "a inches
wide by 81 inches long, and this
size has been adopted as the stand
ard by all the Cotton Growers
Associations in the Western and
Gulf States; also by the Conven-
tion in Atlanta, Ca, last May.
This size (24x54) was found to
press to greater density,
and when pressed at the Compress,
the bagging usually placed on a
bale of cotton would then cover
the bale completely and prevent
any damage.
tits we'll understood that the
more cotton that can be slowed
in a steamer, the less tho freight
and conse quently, the more the
cotton grower will receive tor his
crop. 1t naturally seems that a
few inches in the size of bales
would make no difference, but a
few inches running irregularly
through an ocean steamer amounts
to great loss of space, and in
slowing bales of irregular sizes,
they are so screwed in odd shaped
spaces as to often break, and
nearly always are torn and
twisted out of shape by the time
they reach the Foreign Ports.
The lost spaces also form air pas,
sages and in case of a fire the dam.
age is much greater, consequently
the insurance is higher than it
should be. The same complaints
are made by the Railroads, and by
the Mills when they put theil
cotton in Warehouses.
We think we have fully explained
the reasons for this change, anc
that it is to your interest to do al.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
DRESSMAKING.

MRS. r. E. WOODSON takes this
lu means of thanking her friends for
past patronage and asks that they will
continue to give her sewing. She
makes speciality Of fine white sewing
such as bridal trousseaux and infants
layettes. She cuts and fits ladies and
childrens' dresses by the most ap-
proved method. Sewing room at her
dwelling.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
John j. McNIahan.

The opinion of The Press and
Standard, based upon the general
expressions Of the people, is that
McMahan will lead the race for
State Superintendent of Education
in Colleton county.
From personal contact with him,
and from his reputation as an
educator, we conclude that 6he is
eminently worthy of the position
he seeks.
The Calhoun Gazette pays him
the following warm tribute:
"His whole existence seems
to be wrapped up in desire to
disseminate knowledge, wish to
broaden and enlighten the minds
of his fellow-creatures. No man
ever had higher purpose in
seeking an Office, because there he
believes he CEN best use the
powers of his heart to advance
the education of the poor youths
of this State, because he knows, as
few know, their crying need. We
honestly believe that Prof Nc.
Mahan is by far tire most competent
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

Close connections at Greenwood Tor
all points on S. A. L., and G. and &.
Railway, and at Spartanburg with
Southern Railway.
For information relative to tickets
rates, schedules, ETC., address
w. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agt.
Augusta, Ga.
II. NJ. EMERSON,
Traffic Manager,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
McKie, &c Morgan, J D Thinner

McKie, &c Morgan, J D Thinner
man.
Query 1. What should be the
attitude of our people toward the
present prohibition movement ID
our State? Speakers, W Fl Nixon,
H w Dobey.
Query 2. Wonan's Missionary
Societies, their object and infu-
ence on the local church?, Speak
ers, L F Dorm, DR. R Ell McKie.
Query 3. What are some of the
benefits to our churches that we
should seek to get from protracted
meetings? Speakers, j D Thinner
man, J T Reese.
Query 4. What is involved in
practical Christianity? Speakers,
Rev " A Hart and Rev ] T Little
john.
S. E. FREELAND,
Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Real Estate for Sale

ME can sell splendid land, either
w sandy or clay, level or rolling, IN
any part of Edgeield county and por-
tions of Aiken, Saluda. and Green
wood, on easy terms. Also houses and
lots in the town of Edgefleld, Saluda,
or Ridge Spring. Apply to
A. S. TOMPKINS, or
NJ. P. WELLS,
Edgefield, S. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Catarrh is
Not Incurable

But it can not be cured by spsays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease IS
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. s. s. S. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Oatarrh; it cures the disease pefina::
nently and forever rids the system OF
every trace of the vile complaint.
Miss JOSIE Owen, of Montpelier, Ohio,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

You can get the ADVERTISER and
Frank Leslie's Weekly, both one year
for $3.50, or both six months for $l.75
Leslie's has all the war pictures-bat-
tleships az! battles, generals and
horses, and few privates now and
then:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson.

Tie death Of this aged and highly
esteemed lady at her home seven miles
north of Edgefield, on last Thursday
removes another one of our ancient
landmarks. Mrs. Nicholson was in
many respects most remarkable wo-
man. She was the mother of the late
Gen. B. f. Nicholson. at one time clerk
of court of Edgefield county. School
Commissioner A. r. Nlcholsod is an
other son. Mrs. Sumpter Boatwright
and Mrs. John Blocker, widow of the
late Capt. Blocker. are her only sur
viving daughters. Mrs. Nicholson was
81 years of age at the time of her
death, and during this long lease OF
life was noted for her generous hos
pitality and uncompromising integ-
rity. Previous to her marriage she
was Miss Threewits, and was closely
related to Miss Emily Geiger of revo-
lutionary fame. Many will mourn her
death as spersonal bereavement who
were in no wise related, and to her own
family of children and grandchildren
their mourning will be long continued.
But she was a Christian and in this
they will find an abundant hope of
meeting beyond the vale of tears.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

writes: 81 was et-
Hioted from infancy
with Catarrh, and no
one oan know the
suffering it produces
better than I. The
sprays and washes
prescribed by the doe
tors relieved me only
tie empo rsrily, a n q
though I used them
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
f rief1d

ls the best help you can use at this time.
It is hniment, and when regularly ap-
piled several months before baby comes
It makes the advent easy and nearly pain
less. 1t relieves and prevents morning
sickness" relaxes the overstrained mus
cles, relieves the distended feeling, short
ems labor, makes recovery rapid and GER
tain without any dangerous after-efects.
Mothers Friend is good for only one
purpose, viz: to relieve motherhood OF
danger and pain.
Oue dollar per bottle at all drug stores, OF
sent by express on receipt OF price; ,.
FREE Books, containing valuable lnIoGma, ae-
tion FOR women, will be sent to any adores9
Upon application to
THR BRADRIELD REGULATOR co..
Atlanta, oa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

Remember we do all kinds of
job work, do it neatly and at the
lowest prices
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Death of Mrs. III. j. Williams.

This estimable lady died at the home
of her son, Leon j. Williams, in Edge
field county. last Saturday morning,
Mrs. Williams was sister of j. G. and
Orlando Sheppard, of Edgefeld, an
aunt of Mrs. w. II. Yeldell, of Long
mires, Lafayette and Arthur Sheppard
cf this place. She was 62 years old
and leaves large circle of relatives
and friends to mourn her loss.-Green-
wood Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

The Union meeting of the End
division OF the Edgefeld Associa-
ton will convene with the Repub-
lican Baptist church of Christ OH
Saturday before the 9Th Sunday in
July at 10 A. M.
Missionary sermon by Rev w A
Hart.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SUBJECTS:
Temperance Speakers, DR. R Fl
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20


Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York
Nos. 81 and ss-Wa ashtngton and Southwestern
Limited: Solid Vestibuled train WITH dining
cars and first class coaches north OF Charlotte.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and Now York.
Pulllnsn Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Pullman drawing groom sleeping cars be
tween Gre .sboro and Norfolk: Close GonneG'
ton at Norfolk for OLD POINT COMFORT,
arriving there In time for breakfast.
Solid train, with Parlor cars, between
Charleston and Asheville.
Nos. IS and so-t. 8. Fast Mail. Through Sa
tween Jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping oars between Augusta and Char
lotto. Pullman sleeping cars between JACK
Donville and Columbia, en- route daily between
Jacksonyiils and Cincinnati, via Asheyins.
" a. a TIyRK' s. q. HARDWICK,
e. P. A.. Washington A. Q. 2. A., Atlanta
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

constantly for ten years, the disease had q
frmer hold than ever. tried number OF
blood remedies, but their mineral ingredients
settled in nay bones and gave me rheumatism.
was In q lamenteble condition, and after ex-
hausttng all treatment, was declared incurable.
Seeing S. s. S. advertised as cure for blood
diseases, 1 decided to try 1t. AS soon es my
system was under the effect Of the medicine,
began to improve. and after taking IL for
two months I was cured completely, the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my sys.
tenn, and have had no return Of IT."
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever. A trial Of
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
Club Meetings.

Club Meetings.
The Miller's store democratic club
will meet at Miller's store next Satur-
day, July 23rd at P. NJ, to reorgan-
ize. All parties interested are request
ed to be present.
J.B. COURTNEY, Pres.
G. A. LONG, Sec'ty.
Wise Township Club will meet a;
Horns Creek church for reorganiza-
tion on Friday, July 2sth, at 8 P. NJ.
By order S. B. MAYS, Pres.
J.P. SULLIVAN, Sec'ty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20
--IHE-
st. Albert Hotel,
AT HILLMAN, GA.
Is Nov Open f@r The Summer


Our table will be supplied with
everything the country affords. Fresh
Vegetables, Fruits and Melons, Jersey
Milk aud Butter.
With A. Sheffield as 'chef" at the
head of the culinary department we
feel confident of pleasing the most fas-
tidIous epicure.
For amusement we will have string
band, dancing hall, and pool table free
to guests, also bicycle tract.
The great variety of Mineral Waters
and curative powers of the Electric
Rock meet the requirements of almost
every disease.
A person can eat and sleep and re-
cuperate at Hillman when he cannot
anywhere else.
For further information address
j. C. HUNTER,
HILLMAN, GA.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

Mr.. Spann Barr has sent us a couple
of heads of cabbage that remind us OF
Buncombe county, n. c., and the
famed valley of the French Broad.
And the best thing about this thing is
that friend Spann has half an acre of
the same sort.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J.B. Clotworthy have
returned to Hilluan, Ca, and are pre-
pared to take limited number Of pri-
vate boarders at their cottage on hotel
grounds. An electric shaft in the
base ment of be use. 5t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

The peach crop in this county is
probably the largest ever known, ard
the best. The thrifty housewife will
can an abundance of this luscious
fruit, for next year we won't have any
at all.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-07-20

Candidates who have ordered tickets
printed at the Advertiser Job Office
are hereby notified chat they are ready
for delivery. If you send for them,
please send written order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18

and has moved his household goods
up there. His wife came last Friday.
jim Meyers also of Warren. is with
them. They announced that they
are prepared to do plastering and
brick laying in a satisfactory manner
They are first class wOrkmen and spare
no pains TO finish up their work right.
Cliff Goldsworthy ate with the boys
at Camp Douglas while away and
brought home some bareback. He
says that the boys are enjoying camp
ing out and that he would not have
missed the visit for anything.
Chas. Hull and Ernest Gillmeister
are moving the old cheese factory to a
lot beside the creamery. Mr.. Otto
intends to use it for feed mill.
Cliff Goldsworthy returned Tuesday
from his business trip to Chicago
where he bought a new engine for the
saw mill.
Mrs. Louis Kluge was taken seriously
sick Tuesday. In the evening Mr.,
Kluge telephoned to Centralia for d
doctor.
Miss Mabel McCamley of Grand
Rapids was visitor at the White
residence last week.
Geo. OttO's coOns are the attraction
Of the neighbOrS now days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18
VESPER,

The funeral of Geo. HamiltOn's
little girIOCCured last Thursday morn
ing at ten o'clock in Vesper hall.
Rev. Martin of PittsviIle officiating.
Winnie White, Bell Letwon, Lena
Otto and Maud MurgatrOyd acted as
pail bearers. The interment was
made at Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs.
Hamilton have the sympathy of every
one in their sad bereavement.
There is to be a basket social at
Nesper hall next Friday evening. The
proceeds are to be used to aid in buy
ing an organ for the hall A COM
mittee of young people are at work on
the program and a very good time is
anticipated. An invitation is eX-
tended to all to come and enjoy them
selves.
Mr.. Garner, a brother Of Mrs. Geo.
Hamilton, and Mr.. Peters. both of
BOScObel, arrived Saturday evening
for visit with the Hamilton and
Lewis families. They drove through
with team.
Mrs. Geo. HamiltOn's father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Garner of Bos-
cobel came up to attend the funeral of
Geo. HamiltOn's little girl. They
retured home the next day.
John Murgatroyd returned Wednes-
day morning from Union Grove where
he had been on business.
, Will Mcconnell of Warren, H., has
bought 50 acres Of lana near Sherry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18
The Omaha Exposition of 1898

Beats the Centennial Exposition which
occurred in Philadelphia in 1876 away
out of sight and is next to the World s
Fair at Chicago in importance to the
whole country. All of the states in the
Trans Mississippi region are interested
and visit to Omaha during the contin-
uance of the Exposition, from June to
October, inclusive, is recommended
to all.
Buy your excursion tickets over the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul R'y.
An illustrated folder descriptive of the
Exposition will be sent YOU on receipt
of 2-cent stamp for postage. Address
Geo. H. Heafford, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18
Robbed the Grave.

a startling incident, of which Mr..
john Oliver of Philadelphia was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
Il was in the most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters;
and 10 my great joy and surprise, the
first bottle made decided improve
ment. | continued their use for three
weeks, and am now q well man. ]
know they saved my life. and robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only so cents
per bottle at John E. Daly's drug store
Is
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-08-18
EXCURSION Rates,

The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
Ry. will sell excursion tickets as follows:
For the benefit of those desiring to
visit the dells of the Wisconsin river at
kiIbourn City, c. NJ. & St. P. Ry. will
sell excursion tickets every Friday and
Saturday with return coupon good until
the Monday following date of sale at
fare and one-third with 80 cents added
for steamer coupon, or 500 for round
trip including steamer. These rates
will continue until Sept. 80. Sold daily
TO parties of ten or more going and
returning In one body at rate of one
fare for round trip, with 50 cents added
for each person for steamer coupon, or
$3.50 for round trip including steamer
coupon.
4. J. FRIES, Agent.