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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-15
w. =. MAYFIELD,
COLUMBIA, S. c.,
CANDIDATE FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER
POSITION.

The Commissioners should be paid
hy the State instead Of by the railroads,
and the term OF office should be re-
duced from siN years 10 two years.
Step DETERMINATIONS.
Freight rates should be SO regulated
as to:
Encourage fruit growers, truck
farmers and Gamers, and enable then,
to offer their products on the market
on equal terms with any STATE.
Induce manufacturers Of al. kinds to
locate in this State and enable them
to offer their products on the mai. .ket
ON equal terms with any State.
Enable cotton mills in this State to
buy on any market in this State.
Give cotton mills the best rates for
Shipping their products.
Enable wholesale merchants in this
State to compete with Wholesale ner-
chants In adjoining States.
Make Charleston, Port Royal and
Georgetown import and export cities
on an equal footing with Wilmington
and Savannah.
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Superintendent of Education.

Lam a candidate for County Super
intendent OF. Education. will abide
the result of the primary and support
the nominees OF the party. Ii elected,
will do my duty and confidently hope
to give general satisfaction to the
good people of Edsefleld county.
EZRA G. TALBERT.
ANA candidate for reelection to
the office of Superintendent of Educa-
tion for. Edgetield County. My record
is before ycu, and if elected promise
you my best services in all educational
interests intrusted 70 me. will abide
the result Of the democratic primary
and support all the nominees of the
same, A. r. NICHOLSON.
hereby announce myself as can
didate for Superintendent of Educa-
tion of Edgefeld County. will abide
the result of the democratic primary
and support the nominees of the party.
JAS. II. MINIS.
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such managers may be published
by the chairman ofthe County
Executive Committee ilf one or
more county papers at least two
weeks before the election. s5
Rule 4. Each voterein said pri-
mary shall $50 cAEo.s, Oh
, which shall be printed the names
| of the candidates voted for. by for
him for each of the Offices to- be
filled, together with the name Of
the Office. The tickets to be voted
shall be furnished by the State
and County Executive Committee
respectively, and shall contain the
names of all candidates for the
representative Offices and no other
tickets shall be used. ~.
No vote for House of Re-
representatives. shall be counted
unless it contains as many names
as the county is entitled to Re-
pIoSouIdIlfobs
Rule 5. The managers of elec.
ton shall open the polls at
8 o'clock A. M, and shall close
them at. 4 o'clock P. NJ. After
tabulating the result the managers
shall certify the same and forward
the ballot box, poll list and all
other papers relating to such
election, by one of their number
of Executive Committeeman, to
the chairman of the respective
Democratic County Executive
Committees within forty-eight
hours after the close of the polls.
Rule 6. The County Democratic
Executive Committee shall asssn1-
BILE at their respective Court
Houses on the morning of the
second day after the election, on
or before IL o'clock M, to tabulate
the returns and declare the result
of the primary, 80 far as the same
relates to members of the General
Assembly and County Offices, and
shall forward Immediately to the
Chairman of the State Executive
Committee at Columbia, S. c.,
the result of the election in their
respective counties for United
States Senator, States Officers,
Congressman and Solicitors.
Rule 7. The protests aud contests
for county ottiders shall be filed
within five, days after the ele ction
with the Chair man of the County
Executive Committee, and said
Executive Committee shall hear
and determine the same. The
State Executive Committee shall
hear and decide protests and con.
tests as to United States Senator,
State Officers, Congressman and
Solicitors, and te' days shall be
allowed for 6ling The same.
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Rules .Gouerning Democratic
81 Primary 49,.

#
Rule /. The qualification fol
membership in any subordinate
club of the democratic party oi
this State, or for voting at demo.
cratic primary, shall be as follows
The applicant for membership, OF
voter, shall be twenty-one years of
age, or shall become 80 before the
succeeding general election, and be
a white democrat, or a negro who
voted for Gen Hampton in 1875,
and who has voted the democratic
ticket continuously since. Pro-
vided, that no white man shall be
excluded from participation in the
democratic primary who shall
take the pledge required by the
rules of the democratic party.
The managers at each box at
the primary election shall require
every voter ina democratic pri-
mary election to pledge himself to
abide the result of the primary,
and to support the nominees OF
the party, and to take the follow
ing oath and pledge, viz: II do
solemnly swear that I am duly
qualified to vote at this election
according to the rules of the dem.
ocratic party, and that l have not
voted before at this election. and
pledgs myself to support the nom-
inees of this primary"
Rule 2. Every negro applying
for membership IN democratic
club, or offering to vote in dem
cratic primary election, must pro-
duce a written statement of ten
reputable white men who shall
swear that they know of their own
knowledge that the applicant, or
voter, voted for Gen Hampron in
1876, and has voted the demo.
cratic ticket continuously ever
since. The said statement shall
be placed in the ballot box by the
managers, and returned with the
poll lists to the county chairman.
The managers of election shall
keepa separate list of the names
of all negroes voters, and return it
with the poll list to the county
chairman.
No person shall be permitted to
vote unless he has been enrolled
on club list at least five days be-
fore the said primary election.
The club lists shall be inspected
by and certified to by the President
aud Secretary and turned over to
lhe managers to be used as the
registry lists.
Rule 8. Each County Executive
Committee of the democratic party.
in this State shall meet on or be-
fore the first Monday in August of
each election year, and shall ap-
point three managers for each pri-
mary election precinct in their
respective counti.s, who shall hold
the primary election provided for
under the democratic Constitution,
in accordance with the acts os the
General Assembly of this State
regulating primary elections, the
Constitution of the democratic
party of this State, and the rules
herein set forth. The names Of
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STATE SENATE.

TO my Fellow Citizens:
I am grateful for the honors that
you have conferred upon me in the
past; and [ will ehdeayor to deserve
yonr confidence IN the future. there
fore announce that am candidate
for reelection to the State Senate. [
will abide the result of the primary
election and will support all the NOM
iuees OF the democratic party.
Very respectfully,
j. G.. SHEPPARD.
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INFoRMATIoN.

SubscriptiOnNP NPrice-Sent to any
address forione year for $1.50; for SIX
months, 75c; for three months, ooc'
Payable in advance:
Rates for Advertising-One inch,
first insertion, $l.00; each subsequent
Insertion, 5oc. Want Notices, one cent
ner word, each insertion. Other iocai
.lotices, ten cents per line for first IN
sertion; five cents per line for eac9
subsequent insertion. Obituaries ano
Tributes of Respect, Notices OF Thanks,
and all personal notices Of political
nature, are charged for as regular ad-
vertlsements. Liberal contracts made
for three, six. and twelve months
Write for terms. ,,n,
~ Edgefeld, s. c.
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on to show that the women of the
south had illustrious examples in
the history of the world for their
conduct. Governor Sheppard's
address was a gem of rare ex-
cellence. He was eloquent and
pathetic. He spoke with feeling
and showed that his whole nearl
was with the Confederacy and its
dead.
Hon. Jasper w. Talbert was tht
next and last speaker. He is
member of congress from the dis.
trict. Mr.. Talbert made an ex-
cellent address from start to finish
and it Is a pity that it cannot bs
reported more fully than it will be,
appreciated at it's full worth il
should appear in full and just ms
he delivered it, verbatim-and il
would stir the hearts of the most
callous. His tribute to woman
was grandly eloquent. No. higher
and better deserved praise of our
southern woman could be eurpass.
ed by any one. His words did moi
come from his lips but from his
heart. The following are some OF
the unfinished sayings of Mr.
Talbert:
He was here to speak of the Con.
federate soldier, who has eclipsed
all other soldiers. The proudeat
recollection of his life would al
ways he that he was Confederate
soldier. He had great respect for
the Confederate soldier and he
wanted his children and his
children's children to respect their
memory. The names of our noble
noble women will be inscribed on
the highest hinnacls in the temple
of Fame. Then followed his
handsome tribute to women, which
your correspondent will no. mar
by attempting to reproduce.
He then paid a high compliment
to the C ,nfederate private
soldier, claiming that he was the
true hero who bore the brunt, the
heat and hardshi os and who found
on returning home desolation and
when he surrendered, he gave up
everything but manhood and
honor. Our cause was never lost,
as it was the cause of liberty aad
ls still having it's effect.
He always stood up for the south
in congress and never allowed it
to be insulted. He would never
permit it as long as the people
kept him in congress.
At the close of Mr.. Talbert's ad
dress, Governor John q. Sheppard
on behalf Mrs. Angelino Bacon,
widow of Col. Thomas B. Bacon,
who was colonel of the 7th South
Carolina regiment, presented a
beautiful flag to Mrs. A. V. Evans,
president, and the ladies of the
Memorial association. Col. A. S.
Tompkins in a graceful speech ac-
cepted the flag OH the part of Mrs
Evans and the association.
Hon. B. r. Tillman was not
present, and no one explained his
absence, but it is presumed that
he was too busy in the campaign
to attend.
Col. Scott Allen, who was also
expected to be present, was toe
sick to attend.-W. P. c., in Au'
gusta Chronicle.
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FOR MASTER.

am a candidate for the Office of
Master. ! will abide the result of the
primary and support the nominees of
the party. JOHN X. ALLEN.
In Difference to the resolution of the
County Executive Committee, l an
nounce that am candidate for the
office of Master For Edgefield county.
l will abide the results of the
prim ar,es and support the nominees
Of the party. w. +. ltoATH.
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COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

am candidate for reelection to
the office of County Supervisor. If
elected I will in the future, as / have
in the past, strive to protect the tax
payers of 'Edgetield and to render the
best service possible. will support
all nominees of the democratic party
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-15
lFOR SHERIFF.

l respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for reelection TO the office
of Sheriff of Edgetield county. l will
abide the result of the, primary cleo
tion and support all nominees of the
democratic party. w. II. OURS.
hereby announce that am cam
didate for Sheriff of Edgefeld county.
will abide the result of the primary
and support the nominees of the dem
ocratic party.
ROBERT L DUNovANr.
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FOR SOLICITOR.

j. A. MULLER is hereby announced
a candidate for Solicitor of the Fifth
Judicial District of South Carolina,
subject to the Democratic primary.
lam a candidate for re-ele ction to
the office of Solicitor of the Fifth
judicial Circuit, subject to the rules Of
the Democratic party.
j. VIM. THURMoND.
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ADJUTANT GENERAL.

GEORGE DOUGLAS ROUSE, of Char
lesion, is hereby nominated as candi4
date for Adjutant and Inspector Cen
eral, and is pledged to abide the result
Of the democratic primary.
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FOR CONGRESS.

will be candidate for reelection
to Congress from the Second Congress
sional District subject to the rules and
regulations of the democratic party.
respectfully,
w. JASPER TALBERT.
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FOR CORONER.

am q candidate for reelection to
the office of Coroner. will abide the
result OF the primary and support its
nominees. T. Z. BYRD.
TO the Voters of Edgttield County:
Lam candidate for Coroner of the
grand CId county of Edgeield. l had
rather be Coroner than President.
Elect me and will love and serve you
well. And will, as railways have done,
abide the result of the primary.
With high regard, yours truly,
HUGH ANDERSON.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

respectfully announce myself as
candidate for membership to the
House of Representatives, and pledge
myself to abide the result and to sup
port the nominees of the democratic
primary. THos. II. RAINsFoRD.
am candidate for the House Of
Representatives. I will abide the re-
suit of the primary and support all the
nominees of the party.
W. a. STRoM.
lam candidate for the House of
Representatives. l will abide the re-
suit of the primary and support all the
nominees of the democratic party.
NJ. p. WELLS.
am a candidate for reelection to
the House of Representatives. l will
abide the result of the primary and
will support the nominees of the party.
n. G. EVANS.
l am q candidate for the lower
House of Representative. will abide
the result of the primary election and
support the nominees. 't
P.B. MAYsoN.
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CLERK.OF COURT.

I respectfully announce myself as
candidate for Clerk of the Court. Will
abide the result Of the primary and
support the nominees Of the same.
JOHN B. HILL.
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SUPERVISOR OF REGISTRATION

I hereby announce myself, candl-
date for reelection to the Office of
Supervisor of Registration for Edge
field county subject to the democratic
primary. l sincerely hope my friends
will remember me in this election. II
not I will love them just the same.
J. TRAPP McMANUs.
Lam candidate for Supervisor of
Registration. I will abide the result
and support the nominees OF the
democratic primary. i7nso
JOHN O.. HERRlN.
The friends OF JOIN GALLOWAY will
support him for Supervisor Of Regis
tration. He will abide the! results of
the primary and support the.nominees
of the democratic party. 80!
We will support G.. w. MEDLocK for
the office of Supervisor of Registra-
tiOn. He will abide the result and
support all the nominees of the demo-
cratic primary. ,..s
P. w. C. PosEY wilt make a good
Supervisor of Registration! HE will
abide the result of the democratic
primary and support all its. nominees.
.,5f FRIENDS.
S. E. FREELAND is nominated for
Supervisor of Registration. He will
abide the result of the primary and
support all the nominees u
saaz!e FRIENDS.
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COUNTY AUDITOR.

respectfully announce myself as a
candidate for rs-electiOn 10 the office
of Auditor of Edgefeld county. l Will
abide the result of the primary elec-
zion and support all nominees of the
democratic party.
II r H.1TIWASGER.
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3. HALTIwANGER.

anna candidate for County Auditor.
| Will abide the result Of the primary
and support all the nominees of the
party. OSCAR BURNETT,
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LIST OF CANDIDATES.

-.
For the convenience of voters
we publish the list of candidates
as announced in the Advertiser:
CONGRESS.
" J Tslbert
ADJT. AND ms. GEN.
George Douglass Rouse
SOLICITOR.
$500 j VIM Thurmond
j A Muller
STATE SENATE.
J G Sheppard
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
M p Wells
P B Mayson
T II Rainsford
W A Strom
N G Evans
CLERK OF COURT.
Jno B Hill
MASTER.
w F Roath
J K Allen
..a SHERIFF.
R L Dunovant
VIII QUITS
COUNTY TREASURER.
S B Mays
CM Williams
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.
A r Nicholson
Jas T Minis
Ezra G Talbert
AUDITOR.
J B Haltiwanger
II C Watson
Oscar Burnett
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.
D D Padgett
J NJ Bell
B F Glanton
COUNTY DISPENSER.
Capt Jim Miner
G II Key
w H Bussey
J w Dorm
Avory Bland
TIC Strom
Capt Gus White
~ MAGISTRATE.
LG Bell
r H Parks
P w Cheatham
CORONER.
T E Byrd
G II Anderson
SUPERVISOR OF REGIsT RATION.
John O Herrin
J Trapp McManus
John Galloway,
G w Medlock,
P W c Posey,
S E Freeland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-15

] am candidate for the office of Au-
ditor of Edgetield county. I will abide
the results of the democratic primary
and support all the nominees of the
party. HENRY G. WATSON.
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and abide by the actiono of the County
Democratic Executive Committee.
n PADcETrT

am a candidate for County Super
visor. 1 will abide he result of the
democratic primary and support the
nominees of the. party. e}',.F
j. NJ. BELL, JR.
lam candidate for County Super
visor subject to the Democratic pri-
mary. | will support all.the nominees
of the party, myself included,
3. F. GLANToN.
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r. H. PARKS,

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Magistrate in the
district embracing Moss. Talbert, and
Hibler Townships. 1 will abide the
reault of the primary election and
support all the nominees of the demo-
cratic party. p. w. CHEATHAM.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1900-08-15
COUNTY TREASURER.

am candidate for County Treas
urer. l will support all the nominees
of the party and abide the result Of the
democratic primary.
CHRIS N. WILLIAMS.
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UNWILLING CEREMONIES
CONFEDERATE MONU-
MENT AT EDGE
FIELD, s. G.

MENT AT EDGE
FIELD, s. G.
Great was the occasion OF the
unveiling of the Confederate monu-
ment here yesterday. The were
from $500 to 5000 people present
from all quarters, There were old
hattle-scarred Confederate veter-
ans, men who have grown up since
the war, married women and the
prettiest collection of pretty girls
that every assembled in any
county. Your correspondent has
seen crowds in New York, Charles
ton, Atlanta and other cities and
towns, but for pretty girls Edge
field takes the lead.
Great interest was shown III the
proceedings and the speeches,
which were fine, were listened to
with patience and appreciation.
The management was under the
direction of the Ladies' Memorial
assocition, of which Mrs. A. V.
Evans is president. The ladies OF
the association deserve great credit
for the smooth manner in which
everything passed off.
The stand was in the public
square near the monument. 1t
was tastefully decorated with red,
white and blue ssstreamers, ever.
greens and flowers.
The Edgefeld Hussars, under
Capt. N. G. Evans, was present
and added much to the occasion
The music was furnished by the
South Carolina Co-Educational
Institute band.
The following is the simple cut
expressive inscription on the
manument:
X 4 * X
'Erected by the women Of =
Edgefeld, $. C., to the
memory of their Confed- = :
z crate dead"
e;* r. 4
The procession formed near the
Episcopal church and marched
down to the stand at 1:3e On
reaching the stand twenty saung
ladies surrounded the monument,
while Miss Mary Evans. Miss
Lucy Dugas and Miss Helen
Sheppard took their places near
the monument.
Captain N. G. Evans, who in
troduced the speakers, came to the
front of the stand and said in
substance that this was a proud
occasion, while in another sense it
was q sad one when wounds and
past bloody battles were recalled.
The monument was q token OF
love and appreciation for our dead
heroes, and not an occasion to stir
up bad blood between the north
and the south. He stated that the
gentlemen, General N. c. Butler,
Ex-Governor John G.. Sheppard
and Hon. Jasper W. Talbeert,
who would address them, needed
no introduction from him to an
Edgefeld audience, and that with.
out ceremony he would introduce
that lllustrious citizen of Edge
field, General M. C. Butler. When
his name was announced there
was much cheering.
No attempt will be made to give
the speeches in full; q mere
synopsis will be given. General
Butler said in part:
"Ladies of the Edgefeld
Memorial Association: After years
of patient toll and effort you have
accomplished the object 30 near to
your heants-the erecting of a
monument On this historic public
square to the soldiers of the Con.
federacy from Edgefeld, and
I'VE have met today to unvell it."
At this point Miss MaIy Evans
and Miss Lucy Dugas removed the
yelling and Miss Helen Sheppard
stepped forward and placed a
wreath on the monument and other
wreaths were placed at the base
of the monument by other young
ladies. 81. ...- .~..-
Ganeral Butler then resumed
his address. He said:
"That the design selected, q
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FOR MAGISTRATE.

am candidate for Magistrate in
and for Elnwood and Blocker Town.
SHIPS. | WI abide the result Of the
primary and suppart the nominees of
the democratic party.
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l ain a candidate for the office of
County Treasurer, will abide by the
result of the primary and support all
the nominees. S, B. MAYS.
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In Difference to the resolution of the
County Executive Committee | an
nounce that l am candidate for
Magistrate of the district In which |
live. l will abide the result of the
primary and support the nominees of
the party. L. G. BELL.
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Ganeral Butler then resumed
his address. He said:
"That the design selected. o
plain granite shaft on a granite
pedestal with it's simple inscrip-
tion, was most appropriate. It's
simplicity and durability :!lustra-
tes, as it was intended to, the rug
ged. unaffected courage and valor
of Edgefeld's Confederate soldiers.
They made no pretension to the
artigcial show side of soldering,
but for steady staying qualities,
fortitude and endurance they had
mo superiors in any age of the
worlds history. This monument
strikingly, illustrates another
thing-thc deep, profound, uncon-
querable spirit and devotion OF the
women who planned and built it.
Delays, discouragementa, dis
appointments enough to have
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lam a candidate for County Dispen-
ser. Twill abide the result OF the pri-
mary and support all the nominees of
the democratic party.