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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-29
United states aud Havana Cigar Com.
pany Incorporates

Trenton, ". j., September 25.-The
articles Of incorporation were filed with
dine secretary OF state today OF the
United States and Havana Cigar Com
pany, with an authortzed capital OF
SIS. 100000. Five m1llfons are preferred
stock, with . per cent cumulative divi-
dends. The company ID authorized TO
grow tobacco and manufacture cigars.
cigarettes and tobacco In all its forms.
The tncorporators ara Leighton Cal
kins, Albert 8. Bard. Henry w. Mayo.
Augustus A. Van Der Poel. all Of Ter
sey CITY.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-29

Earthquakes, floods and terrible
landslides occurred at and near OAR
feeling, India, and great damage was
done. There was rain fall of eighteen
inches in thirty-eight hours.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-29
A wONDERF UL CURE OF OIAR-
RHOE..

Prominent Virginia Editor HAD Al
most Given Up, but Was brought
Back to Perfect Health Oy Chamb @
aims Collie, Cholera aud Dfarrhoea
Remedy-Read Els EDITORIAL.
(From the Times, Hillstille. va.)
1 suffered with diarrhoea for a long
time and thought I was past being
cured. 1 had spent much time and
money and suffered SO much misery
that I had almost decided to give up
all hopes Of recovery and await the re-
suit. but noticing the advertisement of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and DIar-
rhoea Remedy and also some testimo-
malls stating how some wonderful cures
had been wrought by this remedy, /
decided to try 1t. After taking a few
doses ! was entirely well of that trou-
BILE. and I wish to say further 10 my
readers and fellow sufferers that I am
a hale n hearty man today and feel
as well as I ever did in my life.-O. X.
Moore. Sold by r. r. BellaAny.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-09-29

h battleship K~earsarge, on her Of
fcfal speed trial off the Cape Ann
course averaged 1854 knots per hour
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
CARD OF THANKS.

In behalf of the instructors of
the Summer School, and the teach
ers in attendance thereupon, I
would extend sincere thanks to our
friends of Edgefeld for tbs de-
lightful evening spent at the re-
ception on Monday, the 11th inst.
In charming converse, light and
hearty, wise and witty, or soft and
sweet, the hours glided by, whilst
music with its mystic influence
was present to enhance the general
pleasure. Last. but not least, the
delicious refreshments, with the
games that followed, were fully ap.
preciated and enjoyed--all of
which bear testimony to the fact
that Edgefeld people are generous,
hospitable, and we'll versed in the
art of pleasing.
We would express our thanks
also to Prof. Bailey, Mr.. Nicholson,
and others, for the convenient and
comfortable quarters furnished US,
and for the many kind attentions
shown US while at work in your
midst. w. G. BLAKE,
Principal Summer School.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
Master S Sale.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
-Edgefeld County-Court of
Common Pleas.
Emma N. Blocker, against John
T. Nicholson, ct al.
Pursuant to the decree in the
above stated cause, l will offer for
sale at public outcry, before the
Court House, town of Edgefeld
and State of South Carolina, on the
first Monday in October, 1899, (be-
ing the End day of said monthly
between the legal hours of sale, the
following described realty, to wit:
Tract No. 4 or QUITS tract. Tract
containing one hundred and ninety
six (196) acres, more or less, and
bounded on the north by lands of
Mrs A. DeVore and James McGhee,
east by Tract No. 1, or the Home
Tract, south by Tract No. 1, and
west by Edgeield and Ninety Six
public road.
Terms of Sale: One.third cash
and the balance on a credit of one
and two years, with interest from
the day of sale. Purchaser to give
bond and mortgage of the premises
to secure the payment of the credit
portion. or all cash at the pur-
chaser's option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. F. ROATH,
Sept. 6, '9s. Master E. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
The Red Hill High School.

The Red Hill High School is
located in the northern center OF
Edgeield county, in one OF the
most heathful localities in South
Carolina about, six miles from
Parksvllle, about twelve miles
from Edgefeld, and in the neigh
borhood of twenty miles from Au-
gusts.
High schools are the most need
ed; many young man and young
lady has been compelled to spend
two or three years longer at COL
lege for the want of high school
education, when they could have
gotten it at home by having had
an energetic, thorougbgoing board
of trustees. Our trustees are
Messrs. Charlie Quarles, P. II.
Bussey, and Henry Bussey, I'm
sure they are the right men in the
right place. 1t is the earnest de-
sire of the teachers and trustees of
this school, that they have the
hearty cooperation of the patrons
in making this one of the best
schools of it's kind in the State.
The people of this community
are hospitable, pleasant and God
fearing and any one having a de.
sire to visit our school may we'll
feel assured they will be given q
hearty welcome by both teachers
and patrons.
We have two churches IN our
community one of which is in a
few steps of the school, and the
teacher and the patrons of the
school fully realise the aid of the
church towards the advancement
of the mental and moral as we'll as
spiritual development of the young.
The pulpits Of these churches are
filed by consecrated divinos. =.
Our school opens the first Mon
day in October. We expect to run
a first-class school and hope to
have q full attendance at the open
T. E. Dorm.
Callison, sc.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
SNIPSNAPS
+, AND SHORTS.

Patronize home industries il
you want to build up Edgeheld. .
A blind man should never at
tempt to build a house until he
gets his site.
The poor houses in As Kansas
counties are empty, and in 81
counties there is not q case Oh the
criminal docket.
Make Baby's Birth Quick, Easy and
almost Painless by taking Simmons
Squaw Vine WiAe or Tablets. For sale
BY G. L. Penn & Son..
William r. Manning, living
near Yaldosta, Georgia, has grown
a watermelon weighing $50 pounds
for which he obtained $6.
There are more than 100 can
ming establishments IN one county
in Maryland. They can almost
every fruit and vegetable that
grows and the output this season
will be enormous. Nine-tenths of
the town and village population of
this and other States will cont-ib.
ute largely to the profits. derived
from these canneries.
For Headache caused most liKel yby
q Disordered Stomach, accompanied
by Constipation, use DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine For sale by r.
L. Penn & SoE.
The South Carolina dispensary
at Charleston, which was designed
to check drunkenness and
furnish pure beverages, is now
accused of selling embslmed beer,
otherwise beer treated with acids.
A local paper published a long
obituary of man who had died
in the community, closing with the
statement that "s long procession
of people followed the remains to
their last roasting place." The
family read the notice an5 dis
covered the supposed error and
asked the editor to make a correc-
tion in the word roasting" but he
said he could not do it until
seven years back subscription had
been years psid.-Exchange.
To prepare q girl to be wife. and
q wife q mother, give her Simmons
Suuaw Vine Wlneor Tablets. For sale
by G.. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

You have probably noticed that
only level-headed people agree
with you.
When a man marries he gives
his name to his wife, but when he
fails in business he takes hers.
Those who can see nothing but
goodness in the world and those
who can gee nothing but badness
will bear considerable watching.
The bullfrog never sings a song
ov sorrer, becaws his svle IL full ov
the joyous spring. He noze anuff
to kwit singin wen the frosts
appear.
Wher 7ou see a patent medicin
adversized in the noozepapers,
you kin bet on it that it hazent
coored anuff people to live with
out ink.
Always destroy the dread of becom-
ing Mother by taking Simmons
Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. For sale
by G. L. Penn & Son.
"Malinad," said the Clay county
(Ky.) citizen, you'd better try an
git that Baker boy to pop the
question tonight" "Why, dad?"
@'Cause there's no tellin' when
somebody might pop him."
If man beats his mule, he IL
arrested and fined 25 big round
dollars. If he beats his wife, she
keeps her mouth shut and the
world never finds it out. That's
one difference betreen a wife and
q mule, which makes it cheeper to
keep q wife than it duz mule.
To keep young-keep well, keep the
Nerves calm, the body ruddy and we'll
fed, and with DR. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine regulate the Stomach and
Bowels. For sale by G. l.. Penn & Son.
A monument recently placed in
a cemetery in Louisville, KY,
bears inscriptions to tho memory
of James Austin, a soldier of the
Revolution; James Allen Austin,
his son, soldier of the War of
1912; James Grigsby Austin, his
grandson, a soldier of the war
with Mexico, and James Richard
Gathright, his great grandson, a
Confederate soldier, who was kill
ed at Murfreesboro, Tenn, Janua-
ry 1, 1863. All were privates.
The Advertiser and Frank Leslie's |
Illustrated Weekly, both, one year for
$500.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
O. Sheppard, Jr.
Masters Sale.

ssATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
--Edgefeld County-Court Of
Common Pleas.
George 2. Lombard, as survivor OF
the firm of George r. Lombard
& Co., ct al, against r. M. Hen
dirk.
Pursuant to the decree in this
cause, ] will offer for sale at pub
lie outcry, before the Court House,
town Of Edgefeld and State Of
South Carolina, on the first Mon
day in October, 1899, (being the
2nd! day of said monthly between
the legal hours of sale, the follow
ing described property, to wit:
PERSONALITY.
/. One ~ 60.saw Augusta Gin,
Feeder and Condenser.
2. One (1) Hegis Saw Mill.
3. One ~ 4S-inch Solid Saw,
so feet 10-inch betting, and all
shafting and pulleys connected
with the same.
4. One (1) new Cotton Press.
Said personally being at the
Rogue Shoals Mill.
And if said personally does not
pay the debt, cost and expenses In.
Cured, I will Immediately sell
thereafter the interest of M. b.
sturkey in the following realty, to
wit:
Two-thirds ca interest in ali
that tract of land situate, lying
and being in Edgefeld county and
State of South Carolina, containing
fifty-two (52) acres, more or less,
bounded by lands of F. NJ. Hem
dirk on the north; Mrs Julia Tai
bert ard Adeliae Blackwell on the
south, and known as the Rogues
Shoals Mill tract.
Terms of Sale: Cssh.
Terms must be complied with or
satisfaction given to Master, or he
will resell the same day.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. F. ROATH,
Sept. 6, '99. Master u. y.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
J. M. COBB, Headquarters for Good Shoes
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Edgefeld--In the
Probate Court-Summons for
Relief. Compliant not Served.
e. L. Posey, as Administrator of
the estate of Clarlnda Dom, de-
ceased, Plaintiff, against Lucretia
Cheshire, Ida E. Feagle, J.H.
Courtney and Mrs. L. E. Toney,
Defendants. $50:
To the Defendants above named:
You are hereby summoned and
required to answer the complaint
in this action, which is filed in the
Probate Courtin and for the said
County, and to serve q copy of
your answer to the said complaint
on Sheppard Bros. at their Office
at Edgefeld G. H.. S. c., within
twenty days after the service here
off; exclusive Of the day of such
service; and If you fail to answer
tie complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this ac-
ton will apply to the Court for
the relief demanded in the COM
plant.
Dated at Edgefeld G. H., s. c.,
August 25th, 1899.
SHEPPARD BROS,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
J. D. ALLEN, IL. 81
J. P. e. G.
To the Defendants above named:
You will take notice, that the
Summons, of which the above is a
copy, and the Complaint in this
action, are now on file in the Plo-
bate Court in for said county.
SHEPPARD BROS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

J.F. Griffin, Lancaster, s. G., says
For Is years | have used and recon-
mended DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine to all Painters as their r st
medicine for painters Collie and Tor
pid Liver. I find 1t far superior to
Zeilin's. For sale by G.. L. Penn &
Som
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
INSURANCE

Written il, the strongest compan-
les licensed to do business in South
Carolina.
Write both town and country
property. Insure your Dwelling,
Barn and Live stock with us.
Best rates made on Improved
System of Ginneries. Have US to
make you rate before insuring
elsewhere.
Life Insurance contracts written
in the well known Mutual Life
Insurance Co. of New York, or in
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Co. of Newark.
Call and see us before placing
your insurance. -"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
Callison, s. C.

MaAwSas,eAUBlAA TEA cures Dygpsp.
U tsSaS5SD y sis, Constipation and lndi',
gession. Regulates the Liver. Pzice, % cts.
For sale by G. L. Penn e Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

A woman's idea of a minutes
rest is to lean over the back fence
and gossip with a neighboring
woman for an hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

A buggy that will stand the test
of rough roads can be bought only
at A. Rosenthal's, Augusta, Ga.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
Weather for August.

Weather Observer C. A. Long, of
Trenton, sends US the following
data of the weather for the month
just ended:
Max. Temp. 81; date 18th.
Min. Temp. 81; date 9th.
Mean Temp. S2.1.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

Demand comfortable fit and be they ENOUGH.
Remember that light shoes not intended for farm and
will not stand rongh wear.
Again remembers wet shoe will burn almost instantly if held
the fire. and if dried too quickly o necessarily being urne
the life is taken out of the leather and the destroyed
will be governed by the above suggestions your shoe bill
will be reduced and will obtain If however,
insist wearing light shoes when heavy should
you stand the consequences your
the loss
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
Remember

That /, always keep 4 fresh assort-
sment of Fancy and Heavy Gro
csries on hand. When in need of
them give me q call. Satisfaction
guaranteed. az.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

Veq>..x.mn CUBAN RELIEF cures
ErSH6E1GHE&C Collie, Neuralgia and Toothnche
H~'Avs"V in five minutes. Sour Stomach
and Summer Complaints. Price. rs Centa.
For sale by G.. L. Penn & Son.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
PRECIPITATION-

PRECIPITATION-
For August 6.45 inches which is
1.81 inches less than the 7 year
average for August and 1.22 inches
less than the average for the FIRST
8 months of the year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
When i'm
Augusta

You are invited and expected to make new store
yaur headquarters. We want you to see model
clothing store We want you to be familiar with a
model way of doing Misunderstanding everything in
plain fgures-selling you at the price charge
your neighbor- giving you your money back if you
want it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

.1QR1FRN l have re-opened my
/ HMH DV Livery Stables again
/ WFnH Mt the old stand, where
EbU LII 1 will be pleased to
see and serve my
STABLES. :;: f: |::;::: |:;::: +: =: ;;: Il: f;
endeavor to de-
serve continuance in the future.
D. r. GRICE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13
Purity
Fancy Patent
W. r. Parks Proprietor,
ParksYiile, s. c.,

90 no 2A4Ss 0s ~
The above is the way it looks on the
sack, but in the plate and on the table
it looks better and tastes the best of
any you ever tasted. w. r. Parks
(our Bob") sent Us a sack last week
and we speak from the book. J.. E.
Jackson of our town will have this
roller -four on sale as also the Parks
home ground corn meal.
That is very courteous invitation
reader, extended to you by 81. j. Por-
ter G. Co., in this issue of the Adverti-
ser that, "When in Augusta you are
invited and expected to make our
store your headquarters" Look up
their advertisement, it will repay you
abundantly if you heed their invita-
tion. Recently this firm has added 8
shoe department so that man or boy
can be fitted and suited to anything
needed from head to foot. They display
the most elaborate and varied stock
OF shoes and clothing fer men and boys,
any and everything that can or should
be worn by human being Of the
masculine gender. See them when
you go to the city and be happy.
Major Burnett visits the Parksville
Roller -four mill and IS delighted
Here is what he says: ait is the prop
erty OF our w. r. Parks. We mean
the roller flour mill on Stevens creek
one and half miles from Parksyille.
J have just returned from this mill to
which carried load of grain; the
turnout in quantity and quality was
the best ever received from any mill.
The first grade is equal to omega or
any other brand ever used by me. The
second grade is as good as any second
patent -four; and what is better than
all, this -four wss made by Hamp, the
son Of Mr. Parks and young Black
we'll the SON of (Dick) two very cour-
teous and efficient yoang men both
sons Of Eigsheld. Here is one case
of home talent both IN the mill owner
ship and the millers. - :,ss<,
,. 20. o. BURNETT.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-09-13

The Advertiser and Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Weekly, both, one year for
$500.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
MEETING OF FISHERIES BOARD.
Protection Against oyster Pirates
Nanted-7Iuch Routine business


The state Board of Fisheries held its
regular monthly meeting here yesterday
with an five members Of the board pres
emf. The board met in the Office OF the
R.cistcr of De Land Office.
Captain Thomas b. Smith, OF NoIth-
r,.. obi. county. warden for the Eastern
shore Game Association appeared before
fnn .ro.rd ana asked that a police boat
BE- sent TO protect the large oyster IN
dustry on the ocean side Of Northampton
D,..rf. AGAINST pirates from Maryland
and New Jersey. lie stated that every
-. .,rs these men carry off quantities OF
e..1 ovrters for planting in the BEDS OF
The States Just named. Captain Smllh
reaf ID letter ir0m Captain George -.
Kitchens. keeper Of the Smiths Island
Tfehf-house. saying that many poats
from Maryland were now illegally taxing
oysters from the waters between tne
islands and the mainland OF Nortnamp-
ton. AT places the ISLANDS are '"ei'e
miles distant from the mainland
Tbe board win probably order that
police boat be- sent to these waters as
The oystcr-piantng industry on the sea
side Of NORTHAMPTON Is fast assuming
great proportions At the FIRST OF l"s'
eoptembcr only 600 acres were planted
and now there are 1900 acres.
The time Of the board was consumer
chiefly IA considering routine matters
NOT Of general interest The mempeiS
cvpress the utmost satisfaction at the
wording Of the law Grating the board.
. f.vy amendments are needed. and VIII
he recommended to the next legislature
Tho members Of the board think the state
viii receive al least $4,000 net from her
ovstcr-beds this year. as against de.
Ell, - g. og0 last year. The personnel OF
~ BOARD az Fisheries is equal TO that
80 any which Governor Tyler has ap-
pointed. an the members being men %. OF
Sc reputation. who are discharsins
80 dpties in "a fne way. II Is note
'.orthv fact that every action which the
roor1 has taken has been without ais
S, mr., 5,resldont Of the board IS Dr. Frank
49,. .,e ri Accomac; Mr.. Seth Miller,
IF q Mathews, Is secretary and general
field oGcer The other th re p, ,nem'oo1s
4lN ccorge r.. Keezell. Of Rockingham'
ilo,'' No.. pembroke Petit, Of Fluyanna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23

De I1oven a Smiths Opern Very We'll
SUNG Ncslerday.

Despite the I.entcn season and the near
.a 0i holy week, One o- the largest
most fashlonqble audiences of the
year heard DE Koven q Smiths
-...I opera. "Iho Hi-nWayman' at
PIP. Academy last night, while the matt
also had very fair attendance. me
Was very well sung. though, with
exception Of Camille D'AWllle, there
r. voices among the cast that
carry Che auditor away in rap
delight. The chorus was very
r ,uned and their work was render
.I. good effect The three acts were
r...I with pretty stage settings, all
lnungs being adequate. The mold
..re in tie second act was not qnte
Was expected probably, and was
d. very tame affair. but with the
.. accommodations. was, no doubt, as
ic ass "a small coach and Two horses
make 10.
..r.re p'Arviue sang Lady Constance
Ill excellent voice. and ln tnc disc
OF "a cavalier I'm the first and second
... presented quite "a handsome siate
-uoe and looked every men " ealiol'
I.... last act she ConucJ female toss'
l,r shapely form was hidden De-
the folds Of "a conventional Dlach
Reginald Roberts. as DICK fliI-
known 10 the ROAD as captain
r was very good in the part
0.Donreli was The principal come
.u 0. tae company, ana he got deal
oi num.r out of Constable CUTLER who
n pursuit " the notorious Captain
S.r.t ..f VINO has q watchtul eye for
t.e u0.I pounds reward that - 20
the alfor nj the knight Of the Road
John Ato.. as Toby was an able as
sstant h. Uu-makug. while I. ,.
''riat ir le l0'c of Lieutenant Love
.e. also l.l.. .lines along Miss Mel
M bfarHf mH. buXOm bar-maid'
"tie the chorus included several very
pretty girls. Il. ortain was rIng down
tn the lua act wIil three happy couples
pyrg tle centre Of the stage ana
'. audience let. seemingly equally as
Sod pleased.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-23
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system. IL
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC, per bottle
0e 1-Tu Tn & Sa 1y & weow-tonr)