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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
DUCKS OR STOCKS?
An Investment That Pays Better
Than DabbItng IA Stocks
Tips.

A circular sent out by firm of tipsters
says: 1t is now over three years since we
first addressed you about our stock opera
tions. During that time had you invested
Sl00 at the beginning and compounded your
profits, your 500 would now be nearly
s4,775. Is there any business that will pay
you better than s4,775 profits on 500 CAPT
tai in three years." A copy of the circular
fell into the hands of man who made this
rejoinder:
The answer is, yes-ducks, tame, pud-
die, muscovy, Pekin, OF any other breed.
a little girl had 10 cents with which she
bought sitting of duck eggs. She Dor
rowed a brooding chicken hen from her
mother, and all the eggs were Matched out.
Her profits for the first six months were IS,
and she kept three hens and drake for
the next six months operations 1t is fair
topresume that her profits will be at least IS
for each six months; one year $40; three
years, $4S. Divide $4S by her Is cents and
the quotient will be 320-that is, each of
her Is cents will produce 800 cents; on 81
or l0o cents the profit will be $1,000 cents,
or 1920; on 500 capital the profit would be
$4,000, against the $4,77a- Verify a good
investment is in duck eggs"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

After it is too late man thinks of a 10
of bright things he might have said.-Chi
cago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Cure your cough with Hale's Honey O
Horehound and Tar =
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

It's useless to try to kill time, for it will
eventually turn the tables on you.-Chicago
Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
They Were Loud Enough.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. never has bell on
his bicycle.
Scorcher-He doesn't need it, Just look
at his stockings.-N. Y. journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21
We don't admire a
Chinaman'S Writing.

He doesn't use Carter'S Ink. But
then Carter's Ink is made to use with
a pen, not stick.
Funny booklet " How to Make Ink Pictures " free.
CARTER'S INK CO., Boston, Mass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Molly-'I wonder why those chickens
are called leghorns?" Dolly-"Don't you
see the little horns on their ankles ?"-GOld
en- Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

NNE reason Mrs. Pinkham's treatment helps SO
Z promptly is that they have confidence in her
Through some of the many thousands of Mrs
hams friends ai1ng will be led Mrs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-21

Notoriety is cheap to get, but dear tt
keep.-Ram's Horn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

form a conclusion as to the work
or management of the chain-gang
at present, as l am sure no COM
mittee has visited itsince | have
been supervisor, as one would Judge
from reading the report. We have
at present II subjects, the camp is
in good col, dition and Mr.. Self is
doing some excellent work. |
would be very glad if the grand
jury would inspect the work; l am
sure they would be SO pleased that
they would render different re-
port from the ore recently SUBJ
mitted. AS to the chain-gang not
being benefit to the county as at
present managed. I will give q
few facts and let them calculate
for themselves and see if the gang
is benefit. For the past two
months during my administration,
the cost of each convict per month,
including food, medicine, clothes,
tools, mule-feed, ETC., is only S.,
which is saving of more than 81
per month for each convict over
my predecessors administration.
This effectually silences any accu-
sation of extravaganza in my mar
agement. Suppose the convicts
were in our county Jail the sheriff
has been getting 30 cents per day
for dieting prisoners, amounting
to So per month. Subtract from
this the cost of keeping them on
the cbain-gang, $5, and it leaves
saving of 81 per month in favor of
the chain-gang, not to speak of the
benefit to the public from their
work on the roads. The chain-gang
docs pay as at present managed.
l am sorry to have to write this
article, but simple justice to my
self demands it. I want the people
to watch me and point out any
mistakes may make, but where
credit is due l want that, too. I
don't claim to be infallible, but [
do claim to be honest, and | shall
try to dc my whole duty, just as |
promised the people l would. Ii
any nan wilfully misrepresents me
he may expect me to strike back,
for | am built that way.
y. D. PADGETT,
Supervisor E. c.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Parsnip Complexion.

A majority of the ills affecting
people TODAY can be traced to
kidney trouble. 1t sorvades all
classes of society, in all climates,
regardless OF age, sex or condition.
The sallow, coloress- Looking
people you ofteh meet are afflicted
with kidney complexion" Their
kidneys are turning to a parshlp
color, so is their complexion. They
may suffer frcm indigestion,
bloating, sleepless, uric acid,
gravel, dropsy, rheumatism,
cetqrrh of The bladder, or irregular
heart You may de" nd upon it,
the cause is ak, unhealthy
kidneys.
Women as we'll men are made
miserable with kidney and bladder
trouble and both need the same
remedy. DR., Kilmer's Swamp.
Root, the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy will build up and
strengthen weak and unhealthy
kidneys, purify the diseased,
blood, clear the complexion and
soon help the sufferer to better
health.
The mild end the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases, such as weak
kidneys, calarrh of the bladder,
gravel, rheumatism and Bright's
Disease, which is the worst form
of kidney trouble. At druggists,
fifty cent and dollar sizes. You
may have a sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet telling all
about it. Address DR.. Kilmer
g. Co., Blnghamton, N Y.
When writing pleess mention
this paper.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Hon. Cole L. Blease, Newberry,

Hon. Cole L. Blease, Newberry,
S. c.:
My DEAR SIR: l am in receipt OF
your letter transmitting hand
some gold medal presented through
you on behalf of the enlisted men
of the 1st S. C. V. I. 1t is evidence
of an esteem on their part which
I scarcely think | deserve, although
I appreciate it<deeply. Every act
of mine while in the service was
in the discharge of well defined
duty as an officer.
My fondest hope from the time
that war was declared until it end
ed was that my regiment be sent to
the front. This sentiment was
cherished with doubled enthusiasm
on the part of the officers and en-
listed men, and had they oeen
granted an opportunity the regi-
ment would have proven itself as
invincible as the avalanche. 1t
would have shown to the world
that Southern gallantry subsists
unimpared, and is as changeless as
the sea-the same in every age as
now.
Please convey my grateful
thanks.
I am truly yours,
JAS. H. TILLMAN,
Late Col. 1st S. G. Y. l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
sE DEFENDENDO.

Mr.. EDITOR: Please allow me
space to vindicate myself in regard
to the report of the Grand Jury
during the March term of Court. L
dislike to criticise any officer in
the discharge of his duties, but
where one officer seeks to injure
another before the public, without
just cause, as seems to be the case
in this report, my manhood, back
ed by the consciousness OF having
done my duty to the best of my
ability prompts me to set myself
right before the public and demand
that this informer prove his charges
or else be stamped a liar with the
malicious intent to"injure me and
vet hide his identity behind the
Grand Jury. I blame the informer,
not the Grand Jury, who should
ever be on the alert to protect
county interests, and I shall be
glad for them to make rigid ex-
animation into all affairs of my
administration, but I think the
law should require them to give
the names of all ,nformers. AS it
now stands an unscrupulous per-
son seeking revenge for some past
imaginary offence can slander a
fellow citizen through the Grand
Jury, and the one accused has no
means of redress. / would not
have paid any attention to the re-
port but for the fact that it all
concerns the Supervisor, and wish
to correct the false impression it
will make On the public. l will
answer the charges in the order in
which they come:
list. "We find that the walls O.
the jail yard and the roof need re-
pairs. We recommend that all
necessary repairs be made as soon
as practicable
1 agree with them that the jail
does need repairs amounting to
several hundred dollars, but where
is the money to repair it? If we
use our levy for repairing the jail
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
The 1st s. G.. ". Presents Col. j.
III. Tillman With a Hand
some Gold Medal.
NEwBaRRY, S. c., March 21.

NEwBaRRY, S. c., March 21.
Col. Jas. H. Tillman, Edgefeld,
Sc,
DEAR COLONEL: The medal &C
companying this letter was handed
to me by Mr.. Guy Daniels, a jew
eler of this city, and member OF
the 1st S. C. Vol. Inf, .. S. A.
with the request that I present 1t
to you on behalf OF the enlisted
men of that regiment as a token
of their esteem for you, and in sp-
probation of the fairness and uni
form courtesy that you at all times
during their service showed to
them, and for the gallant and hon
orable manner in which you COLI
Quoted yourself during the service
of that regiment; and further to
show what esteem and friendship
they had then, and now have for
you. They hope, sir, thatyou will
wear and cherish it so..long as you
may live, and that you may con-
tinue to prosper ard rise. higher
and higher in the public service
until you have reached the highest
round on the ladder of fame; and
that when your end shall come
they hope that your soul may as
cend to a home in heaven to rest
forever at peace with its God.
Very respectfully,
COLE L. BLEASE.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Reorganize Sub-Alliances.

The various sub-alliances IN
Edgefeld county are hereby called
upon to re,organize and elect dele
gates to meet at Edgetield on the
first Monday in May next. 1t is
proposed at this May meeting,
among other things, to elect dele
gates to the State Alliance, which
meets in Columbia in July, whose
duty it shall be to look into the
workings of the State Exchange
and more effectually secure the
monies which have been pail into
the State Exchange by the SUBJ
alliances or have said monies re-
turned to the parties who sub
scribed and paid it in.
There seems to have been a little
sheenanigin going on in the State
Exchange as in other high places.
Let the sub-alliances re-organ-
ize promptly and look sharply after
their own Interest.
1t only requires five members to
reorganize.
S. NJ. SMITH,
Pres. Co. Alliance.
S. B. MAYS, Secretary.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Write the Doctor.
ferers who ask fol

Write the Doctor.
Simply write, giving your full name,
postofice and express address, to Dr..
T. A. Slocum. Laboratories. o6 and os
Pine Street, New York City, stating that
YOU read this article in this paper, when
the FOUR FREE PREPARATIONS
will be sent you, together with fres
advice adapted to your case.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
FREE TREATMENT

If those OF orr readers who reside in
the most highly favored sections OF tins
country, where the climate is healthy
and invigorating, with dry and tonic
atmosphere, will look about them, they
will see greater or less number OF their
friends and neighbors dying OF coz
sumption, while many others have
already been carried off by that dread
malady.
These deaths have occurred from time
to time amid the refreshing prairie
breezes of summer; in the fair and mel
low days of Autumn, and also IN the dry
and sunny seasons OF . southern winter.
EsSuch deaths amid such favorable sur
roundings afford positive and convinc-
ing proof that climate alone will not
cure consumption; that neither pine
laden breezes nor bracing mountain air
will restore weak lungs OF build up "a
constitution that is being undermined
and broken down by the insidious germs
of fatal disease.
But, on the other hand, many thou
sands OF testimonials from grateful peo-
pie all over this country, who have been
cured by The DR.. Slocum System of
Treatment, and are today in the enjoy
ment of perfectly restored health and
strength, afford the most convincing
evidence that this treatment, aided by
favorable climatic conditions and sur
roundings, is positive cure for Con-
sumption and all other chronic diseases
of the Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Therefore, those who go to the noun
tains, the seashore or to southern CHI
mates, as well as those who already
reside in such favored localities, should
not fail to take the DR.. Slocum System
of Treatment if they wish to derive the
full benefits of favorable climatic condi-
tons and scientific medication.
The DR.. SiocuIn System of Treatment
Consisting Of Four Preparations is botn
medicine and food. The medicines used
in it allay the cough and lung irritation,
heal the soreness and subdue the pains
in the throat, overcome shortness of
breath, improve the appetite and diges-
ton, and bring comfort, rest and re-
freshing sleep, while its food properties
are building mp the constitution, enrich
ing the blood ard infisiag the sufferer
with new life and vicor.
No single remedy will accomplish all
this, but the Four Rem, dies embodied
in tho DR.. Slocum Svs,eni of Treatment
will. More than quarter of century
has been devoted to perfecting this
System of Treatment: every indication,
every symptom in Consumption and
other diseases of the Throat and Lungs,
has been carefully studied in the devel-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
GROCERIES,
Staple and
Fancy.

A full line of Heavy ani Staple Gro
ceries, intending Country Hams which,
although better, sell for less money
than the sugar and canvass hams.
When l say heavy and staple groceries
| mean meat and bi cad and lard and
sngar and coffee and such like, every
thing eatable. However, I am making
a Special Spread this season in Choice
Fancy Groceries and Delicacles, in
Guiding in partln canned goods,
English Peas, Green Corn,
Blackberries, Peaches,
Columbia River Salmon, etc.
CRACkERS-'rhe finest and best in
great variety, and something really
delicious, mouth watering in WATERS,
Pine Apple, Chocolate, Tokay favors,
to say nothing of Iced Jumbles.
TABLE SYRUPS-I have some
thing here never brought to Edgefield
before. The finest table syrnps, clear
as crystal, in self-sealins tin cans with
all the flavor, Pine Apple. Lemons, Va
nilla, Strawberry, Orange, Honey, Su-
gar Drip, etc., only l0c quart.
Also just received all kinds OF Jel-
lies and Preserves. Ask for what you
want, If we haven't got it we will or
der it. Yours truly,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12

The why that it will rain bargains for forty days and
longer Bargain Dog Days call and has already commenced
shower Dr. Bill Jennings
didn't have his day that there dogs than there
days. This isn't the the New YORK Racket Store
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
WON'T CURE CONSUMPTION
The Slocum System is Needed.
A Curative Medicinal Treatment Founded on Modern
Scientific Truths is More Potent
Than Air Alone.
FOR LUNG WEAKNESS

opmeRt of this Treatment, therefore
those who take it and give it a fair trial,
certainly avail themselves of all that
modern science and skill have to offer
for the cure of Consumption and all
forms of wasting diseases.
DR.. Slocum's faith in the efficacy OF
his System of Treatment is so strong,
and his interest in the welfare of hui
manity so great, that he will cheerfully
send his complete System of Treatment
Four PreParations) FREE to all suf-
ferers who ask for il,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Georgia drummers are to hold
convention in Augusta on Thurs
day of this week.

The investigation of the peni-
tentiary is to be resumed in June
People who profess to know say
that the half has not been told ;
that, among other things, thirty
six thousand dollars worth of pro-
visions were bought for the peni-
tentiary in Augusta and divided
cut among the faithful all over the
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court OF Common Pleas.
E. B. Robinson, ct al,
against

Geo. w. Robinson, Jr., Admir-, 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 Edgefield and State of
South Carolina, on salesday in May.
1899, (bcing the 1st day Of said month)
between the legal hours of sale, the
following described realty, to wit:
All of that tract or parcel of land,
situate, lying and being in Edgeheld
county snd State of South Carolina,
containing seventY-two i72) acres,
more or less, and bounded on the north
by lands of Geo. w. Robinson; east by
lanns of Miss Ida Boatwright; south
by lands of w. F. Roath, and west by
lands of +. L. Zimmerman.
Terms of Sale: One half cash, the
balance on credit Of one year, with
interest from the day of sale. Pur-
chaser to give bond and NOR gage of
the premises to secure the payment Of
the credit portion or all cash at the
purchasers option.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
w. F. ROATH,
April 5, '99. Master z. G.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1899-04-12
Summons for Relief.

Summons for Relief.
Complaint Not Served.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
Court of Common Pleas.
S. J. NJ, Cox, Sr., and S. J. M. Cox,
Jr., by S. J. NJ. Cox, Sr., as bis
guardian ad litem, Plaintiffs,
against
Mark Cox. Mary Cox, VIM. Cox
and L. G. Cox, Defendants.
To the Defendants ark Cox,
Mary Cox, VIM. Cox and L. G.
Cox:
You are hereby sum moned and
revuired to answer the Complaint
in this action, which is filed in the
office of the Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the said county,
and to serve a copy of your answer
to the said Complaint on the sub
scribers at their Office in the town
of Edgefeld, Sc, within twenty
days after the service hereof, ex-.
elusive of the day of such service;. ).
and if you fAil to answer the Com,
plant within the time aforesaid,
the plaintiffs in this action will
apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Edgefeld, S. G., Jan. 20, 1899.
CROFT & TlLLMAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To the Defendant l.. G. Cox:
Take notice that the Summons
and Complaint in the above enti-
tied action, of which copies are
herewith served upon you, have
been filed in the office of the Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas for
Edgefeld county, in he State of
South Carolina.
Dated this goth January, 1899.
CROFT & TILLMAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Test: JOHN B. HILL,
&C. G. P.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
Two Men dored by a Bull

Guthrie, Okla. Aug. 22.-On
the farm of O. Clevinger. in the
northwestern part of this county,
Mr.. Clevinger and Emmett Brown.
a hired man, were seriously injur
ed in battle with an enraged bull.
Brown went into the yard to feed
the animal and was thrown down
and gored.
When Clevinger arrived on the
scene the animal had Brown pinned
down with its horns.
Clevinger attacked the bull with
q pitchfork and was in turn thrown
to the ground and held there, the
animals horns passing on each
side of his neck and pinning him
to the ground.
Brown then attempted to drive
the animal off and was himself
again knocked down
Clevinger is recovering. but
Brown will die.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
short Courtshlp.

Evansville, Ind, Aug 22-One
of the shortest courtships on rec
ord was that of Williams S. Carter
and Mrs. Carrie Hummer, who
were married in this city. Carter
lives in Spencer county He came
here this morning and tod friend
he wanted wife. He was intro
duced to Mrs Carrie Hummer, and
within five minutes the messenger
was on his way for the license.
Carter is 70 years old and has been
married five times. He is one of
the wealthiest men in Spencer
county and knew Abraham Lincoln
intimately when he lived in Spen-
Ger county The bride is so years
old.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
SULF, COLORADO & SANTA FE R. R. co.
santa Ee ExcursIon Rates.

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 5 to S-Annual
Convention National Association of
Stationary Engineers; rate one and
one-third fares on the certificate plan.
Annual Convention American Bank
ers Association = Cleveland. Ohio,
Sep. to 7; rate one and one-third
fare on the certificate plan.
National Association Veterans of
the Mexican War-Indianapol Ind.
Sept 13 and IA; rate one and one
third fares, certificate plan.
Reduced one way rates now in eff
feet to points north, east and south
east.
Wooten Wells and return-Good
for 80 days, low rates. See agent.
Marlin and return-Good for 80
days, low rates. See agent.
Port Lavaca and return-Good for
80 days, low rates. See agent.
St. Louis, Mo July, August and
September-Fali meeting Interstate
Merchants Association; one and one
fifth fares. For date see agent.
Summer round trip rates: Calves
ton, 1855; Lampasas, one and one
third fare, and San Angelo one and
one-third fare.
Rockport. Arkansas Pass and
Portland: Round trip tickets until
further notice from Ardmore, l. T..
s17.05. Good for so days to return.
Eureka Springs, Ark, and return
SIG 65; return limit 80 DAYS.
Washington, ID. c., Sept. II to Is
Improved Order of Redmen General
Council of United States; one and
one-third fares for round trip; GER
tificate plan.
Columbus, o., Aug. 10 to 26-Amer-
lean Association for the advance
ment of science; one and one-third
fares; certificate plan.
Chicago, H., Aug. and Sept
| Meetings National Association Mer-
| chants and Travellers; one and one
fifth fares; certificate plan. Sales
| Aug. TO II, return Aug. 10; Aug. 19
to 25, return Sep. ,; Sep. 3 TO s, re-
turn Sep. 16; Sep. Is to %, return
Sep. 80.
W. S. KEENAN,,
| G. P. A
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
Henry Kendall College.

Henry Kendall College, Musko-
gee, I. T., will open for the fall
term on Monday. September 4th.
The college offers thorough class
ical, scientific aud normal courses.
The preparatory department IN ad-
dition for fitting students for en-
trance to the college, provides a
good business course.
A good home with the best
christian influence is offered to a
limited number of students. For
catalogue and further information
apply to
REV. A. GRANT EVANS.
17-t1 Muskogee, ]. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23

The new arrangement of the Texas
& Pacific railway for taking care of
passengers to Hot Springs, Ark does
away with the lay over at Halvern.
This makes the best service ever Of
fered those who desire TO visit the
greatest mineral springs in America
The T. & P run two fast trains daily,
equipped with superb Pullman sleep
ers and handsome new reclining
chair cars seats free). ili9tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-08-23
Returns to ireland, Aged Io5 Years

London, Aug. 22.-Miss Alice
Mcmahon, who, at the age OF 1O5,
returned to Ireland this week from
New York, where she has been for
100 years, was received with cheers
when she landed. She finds not a
relative living. She comes to die
and be buried near her relatives.