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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-02

possible to save the chiid's eyesight. 1t was
Lhen that we decided 10 try Swift's Specific.
Thet medicine ct once rn.Nre speedy and COM
pleta cure. She is now young lady. and has
nevef.had o sien Of tho dissose to return.
Nps, RUTH REEVELEY,
Sn1fna Kan
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-02

suasion could have been effective.
They said they had seen too much
of negroes proving alibis, and it
was too far for them to go to court
to see that things went right, and
mean While it was dangerous not to
act for the sake of an example. 1t
is thought there will be a complete
calm after to-day's storm, and that
all will be quiet hereefter.-Au-
gust Kohn in News and Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-02

Blankets, Comforts, Linens, Lace
Curtains and Counterpanes.
100 pairs all California, 500 AZ
pound Blankets s...................2 .2.59
100 7 pound full.size Comfortables
cheap at 100 for ........ .......... 69c
l50 2.50 Comforts, filled with white
carded cotton, we'll covered. ....9Sc
so very fine Comforts, filled with best
cotton, sateen covered. ............: l.5O
100 pieces. fine Nottingham Lace
Curtains. cheap at 100 .............49c
100 pairs extra fine Nottingham Lace
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-02

they must have been. killed d: vno
first fire. Mackey was motionless.
but Sullivan, who was a big, burly
negro, gasped as the crowd went
up to see the dead men after the
killing. A souvenir or two was
taken, and the crowd went back to
the church to get their teas and If
possible find Wash Mackey, the
supposed originator of the Atkin-
son, murder and the reporters made
for Augusta in a pouring rain.
Andrew Lee and Squire Green,
who were also under suspicion, and
who would have Jared badly, were
taken away by white men. All of
the other negroes implicated or
held as witnesses were sent home
early in the evening.
SOME OF THE TESTIMONY.
Luther Sullivan was the brother
in-law of his brother victim, Jim
Mackey, and the son-in-law of
Wash Mackey, so it will be seen it
was very much of q family affair.
Sullivan admitted that he had his
gun with him on the afternoon of
the killing and that he went hunt
ing. He said that be left his gun
at home late. He asked a negro
woman, Cora Williams, where Mr..
John was, meaning Mr.. Atkinson.
Lena Stuart told an old colored
man that Luther had had a mighty
narrow escape. This Lena denied.
There were a number of such
straws, which pointed directly to
Sullivan and Jim Mackey. The
evidence at the first hearing and
Sullivan's statement, together with
the general feeling, implicated
Wash Mackey. That these men
were mixed up in the killing was
evident, and they would no doubt
have been convicted. With things
as they were it is not surprising
that the over-wrought feelings took
such a course to vent themselves.
There were some who even said
such things were needed every ff-
teen years to impress the negro
with his position and make him
more careful about assassinatlons.
1t was in this vicinity that the Ned
Tennent riot occurred. For four
miles square it is said there is no
white family except that. of Mr..
Atkinson's, whose wife was killed
in his stead. For ten miles in one
direction it is said there is not all
other white family. 1t was brought
out at the inquest that Jim Mackey
was an applicant for the position
of postmaster at Lenoir and for the
postal route there, both of which
are held by Mr.. Atkinson. He de-
MED the charge.
There are many details, perhaps,
which could be brought out in a
more extended article, which
could only be possible with more
time, but the story is given in all
it's extent. The whole fact of the
matter is that a large number of
men went to Republican church
that morning. fully determined to
kill the guilty. They were not
mad, but determined, and no per-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-02

Curtains, $50 value e...............98c
$3.50 beautiful Nottingham Lace
Curtains, 4 yards long at.......... SO
$500 Brussels Net, imported Lace
Curtains, extra wide and long ...2.4S
20 pairs Satin finished Portiers, 81
yards long, worth 500 for
5S in. Turkey Red Table Damask.. .19c
60 in. Colored Satin Damask... ...29c
a in. German ali-linen Dask. .......l9c
66 in. German all-linen Damask. ..30c
70 in. German all-linen Damssk. .45c
20X40 inch all-linen Towels at......9c
50c very. fine all-linen Towels. .19c
$3.50 extra size Bath Sheets fo .1.25
Best made Turkish Towels at. .15c
$1.00 fine crochet Counterpanes.. .49c
75c Turkish Throws, a leader. .19c
Great Dress Goods and Silk Sale.
l table black and fancy wool and Mo-
hair, 40 inch 5Gc goods. .19c
l table 81, 1.25 and 1.50 black and
fancy French goods. .49c
80 best West uf England, "a inch
Broad Cloths ............ ..........95c
:, 75c all-wool Flannels, 54-inch wide
every shade. ..................3c
5pieces 3S incf all-wool Flannels, in
three colors at............. ........15c
% pieces, all-wool Eiderdown every
shade at................... ....-3Sc
! table black and fancy Silks, LOO,
1.25 and 1.50 Silks for. ......59c
20 pieces plain and brocaded Silks,
to close quick at........... ....l9c
1.25 black Satin Duchesse, Faille and
Gros Grain Silks, one price. ...6So
l.50 black Satin Duchesse, Peau de
Sole and Armure Silks. ..9Sc
$500 and ESQ black Peau de Sole and
black Satin Duchesse Silks.... ..1.25
$l.50 new Polka Dot and Plaid Silks
for Waists and Skirts. ...75c
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goods have bought the very best markets. and at low
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est you.
DRESS GOoDsWe have line of Dress Goods ranging price
from the cheapest to the best Our SO and 40 inch serge Bril-
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Our Sill for waists than
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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-11-02
LYNCH LAW IN EDGEFIELD
TWO NEGROES PUT TO DEATH FOR
THE MURDER OF MRS. ATKINSON.
Another Negro Has Probably
Also Perished for the same
Cause.-The Hundred and Fifty
Armed White Men Present at
the Inquest.

The first inquest was adjourned
to accumulate more evidence and
to give time for the angry passions
of an indignant community to
become pacifed. The adjournment
was until to-day, and wien the
church doors were opened fully
two hundred and fifty white men
were present. They came from
miles around. There were young
and old, plain farlers, rich plan
ters, even the country plough boys,
and the conspicuous feature was
that they were armed, heavily
armed. 1t may have been prudent
for arms to be brought along, and
it may have been with bloody
intent, most likely both. But it
would be hard indeed to imagine
more miscellaneous assortment
of arms; there were shotguns,
hammerless, breachloading and
muzzle, rifles and slxreenshoters,
even the old cap gun was there,
and pistols that stuck out OF
pockets and belts were as thick as
hops.
In the centre of the church
building Magistrate Glover had
arranged a table for the clerk, and
around were grouped the members
of
THE JURY OF INQUEST.
who were as follows: P. B.
Latham, ]. F. Adkins, W. }.
Harling, R. w. Glover, John Floyd,
M. D. Lyon, Thos E. Miller, B: F.
Renew, VIM Hudson, Tom N. Tim
norman, Jas I. Reece, Dan Nc
Lendon. The jury was a repres-
entative one, disposed to get at
facts, but to some extent imbued
with the prevailing sentiment,
although it did all possible to save
the negroes.
At the first tearing considerable
evidence was taken, and to-day
from 10 until 5; with half an hour
recess, additional testimony was
taken. 1t was all the evidence of
negroes from the neighborhood.
At first it looked very blue for
Andrew Lee. Jim Mackey swore
that Andrew Lee had told him he
killed Mrs Atkison. He wove a
splendid story. The jury put the
matter to the crucial test. Lee
and Mackey were brought face to
face. Lee was charged by Mackey
with killing Mrs Atkinson. The
fire of Lees retort, his denial and
his refusal to. criminate anyone
else with false evidence, appealed
to tie jury and all present, and in
the few moments Lee faced his
sworn accuser he purged himself
of guilt. All along the crowd In
the church building thought Jim
Mackey guilty, guilty, and suspect
edhis lies as being directed towards
self-preseryation. Luther Sullivan
49, I-.,,se7 -Ll--~o for h;e
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The Press., 1898-07-28
WILLING EXILES.
The English and Americans Are ImpoI
 tant Factors In Paris Life.

The English and Americans Are Impor- tant Factors In Paris Life.
 "On and after this date," wrote Napoleon I to Fouche, "see that the English are expelled from Paris.
 Such an edict would seem a very large order at the present day, but it was by no means small one ill Napo- leon time. What would the Paris of today be without its English colony? From Sir Edmund MOLson, our embas- sador, to the pale boy who files the English journals at Neal's library in the Rue Castiglione the English are very important factors ill Parisian life. There has been an English colony ill the French capital for many centuries, yet one might search in vain for sim liar French colony in London. The Leicester and Soho square districts, al though owning to a large French popu- lation, possess hardly trace of the flavor or mien that distinguishes the quarter the English frequent ill Paris and it is not fifth the size.
 To speak broadly, Paris has within its walled borders a little London of many thousand persons-not squalid and impoverished, but boasting splen- did mansions, fine shops, hotels, churches. hospitals and libraries, and all these to such an extent that it is difficult to believe one is not ill the British capital itself
 The inhabitants of this colony might roughly be catalOgued as follows: Re tired people and gCntlefolk who have seen better days, those who desire to have their children educated in the Ian guage, business people, authors, artists, students, journalists and professional men, those who have the besr of private reasons for living out of England and cranks, which term includes certain in- dividuals who for some cause or other have developed feeling of hatred for the land Of their birth. Nearly all are exiles of their own accord.
 On Sunday the elite of the English l colony turns out to the Church of the Embassy in the Rue d'Aguesseau. Here for number of years Dr. Nayes, who was formerly Leytonstone incumbent, has preached, and here a collection bag goes regularly round, and is as regular ly returned ill a condition of compara- tive emptiness. For your Englishman of the English colony is either in a con- dition to help largely support the church and does or else gives nothing at all. One thing must be said about the English and Americans who go to Paris. They support the city. Without their patronage there is scarcely big shop on the boulevards that would not close its doors within few months. London Mail
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Imnarfi11.


 The absolute transparency of Words worth s nature was often very amusing to his friends, since it sometimes brought him to the expression of opin- ions which seemed diametrically oppos- ed. Once while he was looking at a magnificent scene in the lake country he said to his companion:
 Travellers often make their boast of Swiss mountains on the ground that they are two or three times as high as the English, but I reply that the clouds lie so low on them that half of them commonly remain out of sight '" The other answered, perhaps rather dryly: "That is true.''
 He made no defense of Switzerland, remembering that it was folly to
 Beard the lion in his den,
 The Douglas in his hall.
 It might be inexpedient to do battle with the prophet and priest of English mountains when he stood on his own ground.
 "You cannot see those boasted Swiss mountains when the clouds hang low" Wordsworth continued pertinaciously. Certainly not!'
 But after pause, he spoke again know they are there ' Had he been op- posed, he would not have withdrawn an inch. As it was, his own fairness of mind made him retract.- Youth's s Com paniOn.
The Press., 1898-07-28
SPAIN'S LOSING GAME,
Things Which Have Slipped From Her
 Grasp In Three Hundred Years.

Things Which Have Slipped From Her
 Grasp In Three Hundred Years.
 Macaulay drew this picture of the power of Spain 300 years ago:
 The empire of Philip II was undoubt- edly one of the most powerful and splendid that ever existed ill the world. It is no exaggeration to say that during several years his power over Europe was greater than even that of Napoleon. In America his dominions extended on both sides of the equator into the tenn perate zone. There is reason to believe that his annual revenues amounted, in the season of his greatest power, to a sum ten times as large as that which England yielded to Elizabeth. He had a standing army of O,00O troops when England did hot have single battalion in constant pay. He held, what no oth- CT prince in modern times has held, the dominion both of the land and the sea. During the greater part of his reign he was supreme on both elements. His sol diers marched up to the capital of France his ships menaced the shores of England. Spain had what Napoleon de- sired in vain-ships, colonies and com merce.
 She long monopolized the trade of America and of the Indian ocean. All the gold of the west and all the spices of the east were received and distribut- ed by her. Even after the defeat of the armada English statesmen continued to look with great dread on the mari time power of Philip. * Whoever wishes to be we'll acquainted with the morbid anatomy of governments, who ever wishes to know how great states may be made feeble and wretched, should study the history of Spain. change.
The Press., 1898-07-28

The thriving town of Midway, Mas, kAs no more reputable citizen than Capt. John P. L. Grant.
 Yearly rixty-thres years old, his has been an eventual life.
 BscA1se of ambitious labor and arduouS exposure As an officer in the late war, and later as a U. s. maH carrier, he became a sufferer from wrecked digestion, loss of msmory and ksensst of rhsumaie pains.
 1in din9AaE was stubborn.
 It feninted Ekilliu doctoringt various re- commanded rsmsdiesI also treatment at a medical inntilute in Boston.
 This h changed now, and to-day Capt. Grant ls a living testimonial to the potency Of Dr. WifiiAnns' Pink Pills for Pale People.
 He ls positive in his belief that Dr. VII ilama' Pink Pills for Pale People relieve pufferinR and banish disease.
 About three years ago." said he, "l was suddenly attacked with dizEy spells, protraetsd In duration and more frequent nc the weeks went by.
 With these attacks came ineeSSant vom- itlnR and spasma of coma SO that instantly l would fail wherever might be and re- main % for some time.
 "Soon, was forced to keep in bed, my digestion was wrecked, my business was Rosng to pieces and everything looked dark.
 "Of courSe l tried all kinds O. remedies that were recommended but to no avail.
 "I also went to Medical InStitut in BOStOn.
The Press., 1898-07-28
HE WAS A HUMBUG.
His Wife Was Disguised When She Lea,
 ed the Author of the Article.

His Wife Was Disguised When She Learn
 ed the Author of the Article.
 Scribbler had come home from the office in the evening quite played out, |" because of the output of his pen and brain that day. He was lying on the couch in the sitting room after supper, when Mrs. Scribbler, who had been reading a magazine, said:
 "See here, George Scribbler, here is something that fits you to a T, and I want you to read it. "
 Whats it about?''
 "It's about these funny kind of men who must have everything just so in their homes, no matter how hard it makes it for others. You know that you are one of the funniest men alive. Every rug and chair and book must be exactly in its place, and little dust sets you to scolding. You must have a clean napkin every meal, and you cannot eat if there is a tiny spot on the tablecloth, and everything must be served just ex- not that true?''
 A man likes to see things in order in his own house." said Scribbler.
 ''O1 course ne 0OeS, ana try co keep things in order, but defy any woman to maintain the degree of order you ex- pect with four or five children ill the house. Now, this article refers to just such unreasonable, fussy men as you are, and it is not one bit too severe even when it says that they are small spirit ed and lacking in true manliness. do wish that you would read the article. ''
 "I don't need to, replied Scribbler, sitting up to stretch and groan.
 "I'd like to know why you do not need to read it. George Scribbler?''
 "Because-well, the fact is my dear, I wrote that article myself. ''-Denver Post
The Press., 1898-07-28
Cuban Eric-a-brac In Vogue.

Curiosities and bric-a- brac from Cuba are now slowly coming into vogue. Oddly enough, they were quite fashion able 10 and 30 years ago. A favorite and one of the most beautiful objects imaginable is g bunch of crystals from one of the famous caverns ill the lime. stone district. Some of these are as clear as rock crystal, and are not alone many faceted but are often covered in part with masses of large and small crystals of great brilliancy. When the faceting occurs in certain patterns, the crystal has the fire of precious stone and, in a well lighted parlor will throw colored lights and fires ill every direction. Still another beautiful object is a mass of fine fern leaf coral, which is found near the keys in the middle and eastern part of the island. Some of this is so delicate that it suggests petrifed cobweb.- Margherita Arlina Hamm in New York Mail and ExnreSS
The Press., 1898-07-28
ssEOr KRlor.o

A little story that appeared not long ago in Spanish comic paper is sent to us by correspondent to show how Span iards thought of their navy before the present events A Spanish admiral touching at some foreign port ill the natural course of events calls on the governor of the local fort, and on the return call the governor sees the one lit tie gun of the Spanish man-of- war run out to fire return salute, but at the critical moment the Spanish admiral rushes up and throws the gun, carriage and all. into the sea. ...a=f
 "WhatI" exclaims the distinguished visitor. Why do you throw your gov Iernment's guns overboard?"
 Because" replies the admiral, eff the gun had gone of, it would have blown this whole ship to piecesi That means another decoration for meP'
 Flows that?''
 "For my courage in saving this shiI from destruction. s'-London Newa
The Press., 1898-07-28
A Famous Apple Tree.

The American Cultivator says that the original greening apple tree is. still standing on the farm of Solomon Drowne at Mount Hygeia in North Foster, R. l. The tree was a very old one when the farm was sold ill 1901. The seller informed the purchaser that it was a pity the old tree was going into decay, as it produced the best fruit of any tree in the orchard. The pur chaser determined to see how long he could keep it alive, and it still survives, after almost another century has been added to it's venerable years. But it shows signs of final decay, and the par ent of all the famous Rhode Island greenings, which has set its gratis on the orchards of almost all the world, will soon be but neighborhood memo ". It is doubtful if there is a more fa- nous apple tree to be found in all Po- mona's groves from end to end of the earth
The Press., 1898-07-28
All my sxpsnditurs was frustless.

"An my expenditure was fruitless.
 Finally I secured box of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and received SO great relief from taking them, that my family and could sec the direct benefits.
 q kept on with their use and steadily grew better.
 "The dizzy attacks left me, the vo-nit- ing entirely ceased, my digestion is now good and to no other agency than Dr. Witliams' Pink Pills for Pale People can my cure be ascribed.
 "I served nearly three years in the war and participated in forty-three battles, some of them the hottest fights of the war, was twice wounded and for time disabled.
 "Since the war, l have been troubled greatly with chronic rheumatism but this was relieved by taking these pills.
 "It is one of the greatest remedies, and every member of my family has the same high opinion of it that do."
 Capt. Grant will gladly answer any let ters addressed him regarding the above, provided stamp is enclosed. His address Is P. O. box I42, Medway, Mass.
 Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are natures own remedy, to counterAct the evil effects of impure blood.
 Composed of vegetable remedies they exert a powerful influence in purifying and enriching this vital clement.
 Druggists everywhere consider Dr. Wn- Hams' Pink Pills for Pale People the best remedial agent on the market.
The Press., 1898-07-28

1t is estimated that more than 75, 900 fishermen go out of New York every Sunday and that they spend on an average of $2 each on the sport
 COMRADES, ATTENTIoN.-I served from '61 to '64, and was wounded May 10, 1864, in the battle of the Wilderness. I would like to have my old comrades know what Celery King has done for me. In 1890 my old complaint, chronic diarrhGa, came back. The doctors could not stop it, but Celery King has cured me, and I am once more enjoying life.-Frank Beeh- Ter, Owosso, Mich. Geo. F, 18th N. Y. " L) Celery King for the Nerves, Liver and Kidneys Is sold in soc and 25c pack ages by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and w. F. Fuller, Somers.
The Press., 1898-07-28
WINTER.

Merry, though the moon shines pale And the wind tossed branches wall. Purest crystals float and fall.
 There they sparkle,
 Here they darkle, ss On the pine and lonely wall. Merry, though the stream is still Meath the cold and trackless hill. There the realms of Hesper glow.
 Twilight fingers. Shining fingers
 Gid the sleeping fields of snow. senesee Richardson in Woman s Home Com "a ufou
The Press., 1898-07-28

MILLIONS GIVEN AwAY.-It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering
 The proprietors of pr. Kings New Dis, covery, for Consumption. Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness, and all diseases of the I'm oat, Chest and Lungs absolutely cured by it. Call on E. K. Taft Druggist, and get 8 trial bottle free. Regular size soc. and $1. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3
The Press., 1898-07-28

There are about 1,5O0 American stu dents in Paris, most of them in art, and about 900 in Berlin, most of them ln music, philosophy and the sciences In France the degrees and diplomas are granted by the national government and not by the universities.
The Press., 1898-07-28

Ostriches, which are supposed to flour ish only in very warm climates, have been raised successfully in southern Rus sia, the feathers being of good quality and the birds healthy.
 MT. C.B. Bush, president of the Gilmer county court, tells briefly his experience with an epidemic of bloody Aux in his family. He writes under date of October 8, 1896, at Auburn, w. Va. During the past summer we had three cases of bloody Aux in our family which we cured in less than one week with Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. In some instances there were twenty hemorrhages a day" This remedy never fails to cure bowel complaints, ,and every family should keep it at hand. For sale by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and G. L. Phillips, South Coventry.