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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

! euro Stomach Troubles, Cold
Feet and Hands, Excessive
Menstrual Flow, with Simmons
Souaw Vine Wine or Tablets.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14
Purely Vegetable

and contains not E particle Of potash,
mer, ury, or other mineral. s. S. s.
cures Contagious Blood Poison, Scrof-
ula, Cancer, Cntarrh, Eczema, Rheu-
matism, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, or any
other blood trouble g Valuable books
on these diseases will be mailed free
to any address, by the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

J. w. R. DeLaughter, administra-
traitor of the Estate OF Frances
Dowty, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Mamie J. Norman, W. d. Mat
thews, Walter Matthews, Eliza
beth Ramsey, f. A. DeLaughter'
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that vir-
tue of the decree of the Probate
Court for Edgefeld county in this
cause, | will sell at public auction
in front of the Court House, al
Edge6eld, in the county of Edge
field, on salesday in January, 1889,
(being the End day of said month)
the following described real estate
belonging to the estate OF Frances
Dowty, deceased, to wit:
AL! that tract or parcel of land,
situate, lyingaand being in the
county of Edgefeld, in the State
of South Carolina, containing two
hundred andsixty-fve (265) acres,
more or less, aud bounded by lands
of Nat Robertson, Amos Eubanks,
VIM. Glenn, 7. A. Bennett, James
Reynolds and E. A. DeLaughter.
Terms of sale all cash.
Purchaser tp pay for papers.
J.D. ALLEN,
Dec. 5, ''9S. Judge of Probate.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14
s. S. S. Cures
Sores and Ulcer S
"some years aga was shot in the left leg
-ecetytnp whatsI L. considored only & slight

. - -
wound. It developed
into q running sore and
gave me q great deal
Of pain and inconveh-
fence. 1 was treated
BY many doctors and
took o number OF blood
remedies but none did
me any good and did
not seem to cheek the
progress of the sore. I
had heard Swlft's' Spe-
ciflc Is. 8. S.). highly
recommended for the
blood, and concluded 10
give It o trial, and the
result was very crafty
ing. s. S. s. seemed to
get fight at the trouble,
lad forced the poison
ont OF nv blood: SOON
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

Mrs. B. P. Covar had 8 severe
stroke Of paralysis on Saturday
last. She is better at this writing,
having recovered her voice.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14
Masters S Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.

The British and American Mort
gage Company, Limited; against
John B. Moody.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

afterwards the sore healed up and WAS cured
the best blood remedy made" 80 =
It matters not how they are acquired
or what treatment has failed, S. S. s.
will cure the most obstinate, deep
seated sore or ulcer. 1t is useless to
expect local treatment OF salvea, To-.
tions, etc., to effect cure, because
they earl not reach the real cause OF the
trouble, which is the blood. S. SIS.
drives out every trace OF inpurity In
the blood, and in this way cures per-.
mnnently the worst cases. 1t is the
only blood remedy guaranteed :.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14
Miss Lottie Hart spent Sunday
With Mrs. Jas. E. Hart.
Cotton selling for6 cents! Did
you ever hear the like?

Mr.. w. N. Burnett, who has been
sick with the grip, is much better
ve are glad to state.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

] II you feel Dull, Lapguid,
Broken-Down, Debilitated, have
Weak Stomach or Indigestion, use
Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

by .. .. o., VIC uuCIutU 10
months she was entirely cured, and scarcely
Z mark now remains where the disease held
tall sway"
"A GUNsHoq WOUND.
capt. J. d. acBrayer, the well-rnown dis
Illcr, Of ofLawrenceburg, KY, says:
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

| Iftfoubled with Dizziness, Fur
red Tongue, Bitter Taste in Mouth,
Bloated Feeling after eating, Con-
skpation or Sick Headache, use
Dk M. A.. Simmons Liver Medicine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

President and Mrs. F. N. K.
Bailey will spend the Christmas
holidays with relatives in Ala
bana.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-12-14

Rev. j. D. Timmons reached
Edgeield on Saturday, but too
late to see his beloved father be-
fore his death.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

of militia from Petersburg, through au-
thority received from Governor Letcher'
seized the vessel. The steamship York
town had been seized few days pre-
viously.
colonel Wright was one Of the first
young men who received an appointment
i'm the Virginia navy, and he assisted IN
uniting on the iron bulkheads forward
and all Of the engines and boilers on the
Yorktown. After that he went TO the
Norfolk navy-yard and worked on the
Nferrimac. assisting I'm putting the en-
gines in working order.
DANGEROUS TRIP TO RICHMOND.
While at work on the Merrimac. Cap
tain skinner formerly Of the jamestown
but then sailing master in the Cohiede
rate navy. informed him that he had
orders 20 take the tug boat Juanlusky
10 Richmond and asked him II ne wouia
volunteer as engineer. lie consented.
and with CAPTAIN Skinner they succeeded
I'm reaching Richmond. although the trip
was a most dangerous one. tor at any
moment It may have been blown 10
pieces 80, ,,,-,,.. -
coived his commission as n thlrd ASSIST
ant engineer IN the Confederate navy
and was stationed on the gun-ooat james
tov,n of the James river fleet, and ne
se,,.ed ON her I'm the engagements IN
HAMPTON Roads. and up 20 the time she
y.oe sunk as n part of the distractions
on Drewy's Bluff, after ethe Merrifhac
was blown mp. SO as 20 prevent the NOM
tor and Galena getting TO KlchIHoHu'
BLOCKADE RUNNER.
Tie tnan served on the iron-clad hlch-
r,ord uuder Capt. Pegram, for some
tin,e after which he was ordered 10
CharIeston on the torpedo expedition uh-
der lieutenant D0zier. This latter eNpe-
dftion was not successful however, Dc
cause OF the undtness OF some or the
heats FOR torpedo service.
After that he served in the blockade
so~,ice running the blockade between
y8-ilrnirofon y. c.. and Nassau ana held
Tho nositiou OF engineer on these Dlo.h-
de runners. Fannie. The Scotia Inc
Eua. and The Caroline.
In these boats he made n NUMBER "l
,.,e,o-,,,. rurs. on one Of them the
,'I,4 ,a,r aground on Baldhead Beach. ana
~. 1a,.liebt the Federal gun-boat rlualed
a.. rLin with shell. and the crew had 10
- the boats and land on the oeaCh.
r,l,o last trim as a blockade runner on ~
C-aroIine was made when FORT / lS",
,,,,rerdered. and then stop was ihau0
Of blockade running. -, nan
"Colonol" Wright g. not an OH NJ
t,,t from his experiences he says ne res
~. MANY wears had passed over hls
,oad TIe IS. however. just as actiVe anu
-tf.io,,, to-day as ne was thirty years
a,,d tho many narrow escapes ne mao
during the war have IN no WY
deterring effect upon him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

Lieutenant. w. c. p. Muir; Lieutenant
l.. j. Clark; Ensign. II. H. Christy' En-
sign. i. II. Watson +. a. Paymaster
+. r. Arms: Surgeon. V. G. II. Means
Chief Engineer. stacy Potts: Assistant
Engineer. n. Mansfield; Assistant Engi-
neer. Il. D. Harms: Pay Clerk, r. B. lyle
hart
L. s. $. NASHVILLE.
Commander. w. Maynard; Lieutenant,
a. G. Dillingham;; Lieutenant =. NJ X
Wlnslow: Ensign. T. =. Magruder; En-
sign. II. c. Quenzll; Ensign c. +. Snow.
Ensign. ]. f.. Walker. Assistant surgeon
+. l.. Pleadwell. Assistant Paymaster T.
S. OLeary: Chief Engineer. T.. X. Free
man; Pay Clerk @. T. Souihgate.
Il. $. s. FERN.
Lieutenant Commander. w. s. Cowles;
Lieutenant, r. f.. Sawyer Ensign w. V.
Powelson: Ensign c. s Bookwalter.
u. S. 5. WILMINGTON.
Commander. G. G.. Todd; Lieutenant. j.
y. Collins; Lieutenant, w g. cutler;
Lieutenant. A. c. Amy; Lieutenant, i.
G. Bertolette %. ca; Ensign. c. Bailey;
chief Engineer. J. =. 5. Lawrence. I'm
Cook T. A. Paymaster. II. X. sullivan
Pay Clerk. w d. Alexander.
L. 5. S. CAsT1NE.
Commander. r. NJ. Berry; Lieutenant,
y. r. Houston: Lieutenant. W. V. Bron-
SUCH: Ensign. a. H. Robertson; Assistant
Paymaster, G. VI. Lukesh; +. a. Surgeon
II. ID. Wilson: Lieutenant, H. Morrell:
Lieutenant. J. strauss; %. Co, Ensign,
II. G.. Gates: p. \. Eng, II. ]. Reed.
T.. 5. 5. VESUNlUS.
Lieutenant Commander. J. T.. Pillsbury;
Lieutenant. W. J.. Sewell; Ensign, W. X.
Harrison; +. A. Eng, +. W. Bartlette;
Lieutenant. j. u. Quinby; +. \. Surgeon,
J. i. Legs.
L.. S. s. AMPHITRITE.
Captain. G. =. Barclay; Lieutenant, a.
Mertz; Lieutenant. V. o. Chase; %. CO;
Ensign. X. VI. Bennett; Paymaster, ]. y.
Speel +. A. Eng. r. b. Higgins; Cum
nor: N. Campbell: Lieutenant Comman-
der. A. G. Berry: Lieutenant, c. y. At
water; Ensign. G. j. McNay; surgeon
II. G. Boyer; Chief Engineer, W. 9. Ea-
ton Pay Clerk. W. i. Rogers; Carpenter
w. J. Wren.
TORPEDO FLOTTLLA
Lieutenant Commander w. W. Kimball.
commanding.
TOOTH
Lieutenant W l.. Rodgevs command
ing; Ensign, r. II. Jackson.
CUSHING.
Lieutenant A. Gleaves, commanding,
Ensign. +. p. Baldwin.
ERICSSON.
Lieutenant ". J.. Usher. commanding,
Ensign. I. A. Bostwick; =. A. Eng, o.
W. Rooster
WINSLOW.
Lieutenant J. b. BernadOu, command
ing; Ensign, W. BaEley.
PORTER.
Lieutenant j. c. Fremont, command
ing; Ensign x. V. ellis; Assistant Sur
geon, NJ 5. Elliott.
DUPONT
Lieutenant s :. Wood, commanding:
Ensign. ?. II. Clark
l.. s. GUNBOAT NEWPORT
Captain. y. T. Tilley; Executive on
Ger. Lieutenant j. Bull: Lieutenant, J. r.
Newton; Ensign. j. Y. Chase; Ensign. II.
9 Ritter: Ensign. r. X. Belknap; En-
sign. L. y. Jones; Assistant Paymaster,
Y. c. Ammen. T. a. Engr., W. H. Al
derdice p. 4. Surgeon. Chas. T.. Riggs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

A wedding Of boundlcss wcalth-wealth
uncomputed inestimablc and untold
A wedding of marvellous beauty-beau-
ty OF "a ccnturys development.
a wedding OF family. family with
capital T.. and going back beyond the
DAYS Of George Washington
A wedding OF birth, education, station!
a wedding of youth, happiness. hope.
4 wedding OF two young people Win
out q past: a wedding of souls that see
only the future.
that IS what the Mackay-Duer we'd
ding will be when 81 takes place next
month.
This marvellous wedding is set down
for May 14th q month after Easter and
IN The midst Of the month Of flowers.
When Miss Kdtncrn Ducr with her
mother and father set sail foT London
last fall one of the party at least. had
no idea that the same steamship carried
her fate with her; but the God Cupid
never tires of being sly. stored away
in the baggage or perched i'm the snip
rigging nc was-the cunning little elf
and mo sooner had the good ship found
tho ocean than he came down and sharp
ened his arrow for his deadhest work.
YOUNG MACKAY.
Clarence Mackav was aboard-the p
yeer-old fellow who suddenly found him
self two wears ago compelled 10 step
INFO his older brothers. shoes. John W.
Mackav. Jr. was killed I'm 90 while hunt
ing an his country place near Paris. lie
was the oldest Of the family and had
been trained 90 follow the family indus
try OF money making Tie knew all
about the vast estates when Clarence.
then % mere boy. knew nothing of them.
ma might as we'll have been AN his days
I'm school So far ne the management Of
money interests was concerned.
when young Mackay was thrown from
his horse and killed. the younger broth
or found that hc must take the older
brothers place. So Clarence was brought
hv his father % this country and put
10 work. not work such as the young
men most people know engage in-work
that is with tho hand and head both
hut work of a purely mental character.
lie began 90 learn how 10 count up mil
lions how 10 Judge ~ the value Of in
vestmcnts how 20 tell whether million
dollars would turn into two millions or
dwindlc into 70 half million. The man.
aFement Of the Postal Cable telegraph
was nut into his hands and he also took
M great railroad interests.
The young man found his now employ
mcnt very heavy and in one Of his rare
breathing places. desired 10 go abroad.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
MAXIM GUN.
Recent Improvements in that Terrible
Engine of Warfare

Engine OF " ariare.
Many Important improvements have
been made In the celebrated Maxim rifle
calbre gun, one Of the most murderous
implements of modern warfare. Our
huge rifle cannon drive heir massive
projectiles through plates Of steel and
thick fortress walls. but the business OF
this rapid fire machine gun is 70 NOW
down men I'm the ranks
The action of the Maxim gun. n num-
Der OF which have been purchased by
our government from the Armstrong;
I'm England. and just delivered, IS en-
tirely automatic when once IL IS started.
The cartridges are placed In a belt and
are fed into the gun with almost incred-
ible rapidly by mechanism actuated by
the recOil Of the successive discharges.
The gunner has bui 90 press the button
and the weapon itself does the rest,
though by releasing the button at tine
proper moment the action can be limited
TO a single discharge.
This terrible engine Is capable OF belch-
ing forth from six 10 seven hundred
rounds per minute. sweeping the field
before 81 with an anuihilatng blast of
bullets before which nothing human can
stand. The barrel is ordinarily encased
in "a water jacket 20 prevent excessive
heating though this jacket Is in some
cases omitted for greater ease Of trans
portaton.
The only appreciable pause I'm this tenn
pest of death U.s. when one belt of car
tridges is exhausted and another must
Doe inserted. Even 90 accomplish this
IL is only necessary to turn crank.
push I'm the end of the rew belt from
the right and pull it through TO the left
as far as It will go. and release the
crank Then another turn, pull and re-
lease. and the gun is again ready for
it's dreadful work. To measurably pro-
tcct the gunner during this operation
a shield OF steel plate is sometimes pro-
vided
One OF the most interesting Of the new
features is the mounting Of engines of
this description upon "a tricycle.. OF
course such a device is available only
where the roads are iairly good. Two
guns are used. together Weighing fifty
four pounds The weight of the tripod
is seventeen and a hal. pounds and Of
the necessary spare parts cleh, pounds
moro. The tricycle. itself weighs l2l
pounds
10 this must be added eighty-seven
and oue-half pounds for thousand
rounds OF ammunition carried in loNes,
making "a total OF 2>S pJunds-no trfiing
load. Nevertheless. tNo vigorous rders
can drive the apparatus a. a very good
pace over favorable ground. Wien %
steep hill Is encountered the men dis
mount and push tile machine NJ the
sloop. using II as n n1nd carrilgc. I'm
an open country this m ole Of mounting
"a Maxim may prove OF considerable
value
Another form of tho gun has neen elab-
GRATED. designed 90 be transported "
mule on specially constructed peck sad
die This DIS likely 10 he particularly
serviceable I'm mountainous district.
BY tho omission OF the water JACKET the
weapon may be made 50 .ight that IL
can be carried 10y a clvalrvnan In
hostler. or even bv a foot soldier In
knapsack. In the latter case the weight
is reduced 10 hfty-scven and one half
mounds all told.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON.
Now York City Chapter ID. \. X. Ceic
bratcd the Anniversary.

Tho New York City Chapter OF the
rsuqhters Of the American ReVoluuon
i-'iet,,atod rs seventh anniversary and
t,o anntversary OF the battle or LeHlhs-
ton Tuesday afternoon by presenting
b,ndsoue American Tag 10 barnard Col
tcoc. The presentation was preceded by
mo last lecture OF n course on historical
events given yearly by the chapter
MIS- Jane Meade WEIGH discussed sep
aratists. Pilgrims ard Puritans' ana
traced the rise Of the Separatist move
ment i'm England and the fortunes or the
Pilgrims as they iourneyed from scrooy
and Gainshorough 10 Leyden ana ny
mouth Bav. A marked distinction, not
always observed by historians, she sald,
was 10 be made between the colonists OF
Plymouth and the more worldly wise set
tiers OF Massachusetts, Bay. The chief
off-shoots from Massachusetts, were
Rhode Island and Connecticut Their de-
veIopment was touched upon. and the
various struggles Of the New England
colonists with foes within and without
were depicted.
At the close Of the address the dag was
given to Miss Emily ]. Smith, dean Of
Barnard
Mrs. Donald Mclean. in presenting II
said: 1--WE Of the New York City Chapter
Daughters Of the American Revolution
believe that an organization such as ours
should exist. not only TO hold in rever-
ent memory the heroes dead. but 10 instlll
the spirit Of heroic living. And how shall
we DO this? How shall We create an AMI
mating force which shall by the surge
OF its own vitality inspire other souls
with vital force2 BY the giving Of knowl-
edge: knowledge which OF itself must in
pire to heroic deeds
eve ask the Barnard students and the
representative Of Barnard College to take
from our hands to-day the most price
less gift that we can present" she said.
These stars will endure as long as hea-
ven itself. because they glow and burn
with the light OF eternal truth. This is
what We would present to you. and we
challenge the world for its compeer."
When the enthusiastic applause which
had greeted Mrs. McLean's speech had
subsidized. Miss Emily ]. Smith said in
part:
ION behalf of Barnard college I accept
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
FORMER Ruptures with spain.

While the United States and Spain have
never confronted each other in deadly line
of battle upon either land or sea. fire.
quent occasions have arises heretofore
when the two countries seemed TO be at
daggers' points and eager TO appeal their
difficulties 20 the arbtrament of war.
Just at this time. peculiar interest at
taches 10 the diplomatic ruptures which
have formerly occurred between the two
countries, and some alusion TO these
ruptures may not be amiss in this con-
nection.
To get at the initial cause OF our first
unpleasantness with Spain, we must go
back TO the time OF the Louisiana pur-
chase in 1903. At the time OF this pur-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24
BOLD, FEARLESS
BLOCKADER RUNNER
Colonel" Bob Wright Faced Man!
Dangers FearIessIy.
HIS SHIPS RIDDLEO BY SHELLS
a Hero OF the Late Unpleasantness
and The Relief of Many Fast Runs
is Anxious TO Once More Enter
Into the Fray.

or the thousands OF old soldiers who
fought and bled for their cause on either
side Of the line in the late unpleasant
ness. who are anxious to once more take
up their arms I'm defense Of their country,
not one Is m>Ie ambitious to enter the
fray than Mr. Robert Wright, Of Church
Hill, well known among his large num-
Der of friends as the Colonel"
Colonel" Wright has seen the fiercest
side Of battle and has been engaged in
many fierce and bloody conflicts, and ne
is ready and willing 10 once more place
his life NJ his countrys call.
OK THE JAMESTOWN.
At the beginning OF the war between
the States he was employed as assistant
engineer on the steamship jamestown. of
the Virginia Steamship Company, plying
between Richmond, Norfolk and New
York
on April IS 1861, tho day after the
State Of Virginia seeded the Jamestown
stopped at city Point TO land passengers
and freight for Petersburg.
While lying at the wharf a company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

this gift. You have brought II at criti-
cal time. 1t is>needless for me to say that
We would willingly lay down our lives
for the flag, for we shall not be called
upon TO do that, but Il will be our In
SEPARATION, and we shall remember the pa
triotic generosity Of your chapter.
Those present then sang"The Star Span
gled Banner" and the students. who were
present In large numbers, gave three
cheers for "Old Glory"
Mrs. Judge Pryor. being called upon,
addressed a few earnest words TO the
students and to the chapter and guests.
She said: II pledge the heroism and cour-
age OF the Southern soldier. He will be
found in the thickest Of the battle. and
when he falls his wounds will be all in
front"
Mrs. Pryor closed with original. i'm
promptu verses:
For what is the value OF mortal breath,
When honor and duty stand in the way?
We must stand with them, be it life or
DEATH
Darkness or day.
All. women must weep when the lovely
and brave
Lay down their young heads meath the
blood-stained sod:
But the daisy that grows on a soldiers
grave
Looks up to God
What matters It whether he :!o.isd his
breath
Upon the hilltop or under the ocean?
lie died for his country This was not
death,
Only promotion.
And the soul of the soldier-patriot stands
Gods sentinel in eternal calml
And He who put the sword in his hands
VIII give the palm.
A luncheon was served at the close OF
the presentation services.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-24

with her own hands she will place under
the wreath OF orange blossoms a veil
OF point lace that is Of value positively
beyond estimation. The Princess CO.
lonna an adopted daughter, received
much less.
Miss Duor wished her future mother
in-law TO assist in the nuptials 10 the
extent of choosing the bridesmaids. the
principal appointments and naming
the flower decorations. but to all these
Mrs Mackay shook her head with a sad
no. The only request she made was
that the bride should be married In
She Roman Catholic faith by Arch
bishop Corrigan and to this Miss Duer
gladly consented.
The bridesmaids will. unless some
late changes be made, be Miss May
Goelet who still is in deep mourning for
her father but who will wear white on
this day Miss Goelets millions may yet
bring her 20 the title OF Duchess OF Man
chester. Another bridesmaid who has
millions will be Miss Fair, whose father
and Mr.. Mackay knew each other way
back in California. A bridesmaid Of
family win be Miss Mabel Gerry, daugh-
ter Of the famous Elridge T. Gerry and
granddaughter OF Elrldge Gerry the
frh vice-president Of the United states
The fourth bridesmaid is Miss Evelyn
Burden, of the wealthy Troy Burdens.
THE WEDDING.
The wedding will be particularly quiet
for many reasons. Mrs. Mackay has
never recovered from the Death Of her
son. She is swarthed in Grape from head
10 heels. Sveral Of the bridesmaids and
a number Of friends of the bride. such
as Colonel William Jay, who lost his
daughter Laura. are in deep mourning
also. so the wedding will be comparative
w.
are out.
But there are other reasons Miss
Duer has a great distaste for show and
and would never consent 10
A great display. The honeymoon wild
be spent on Long Island where the